davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-02
Ano.hst ou,EnSs.

Inc New Orleans Sunday Delta publishes q
I9hg report 70 Zen Butler from Lieutenant-C Col
heitn, OF the 2Ist Indiana volunteers respec4
ing the recent troubles at Houma. in Tsrrebonra
parish He was ordered to proceed to that town
to arrest and punish certain persons tbers for
having fred upon the sick (Yankee) soldiers. Of
whom two were killed-that is if the Orilt- r,sr
ties could be fouud-and to "confscate and a.
stoy the property Of ali who were in anv man.
ner implicated"
A number Of citizens were arrested, and tha
following were carried to New Orleans and
| handed over to the military authorities:
| Lieutenant-COl Minor, Capt SIattou. Re.
| cOrder Delaport, Sheriff Larette, DR. HeImick
| Capt. Garpie, MessTs. Earnest, Gnano Larette-
Wright, Delaspit, Centre, Honsby, and one
other.
There is no evidence given that any Of the
parties arrested were guilty, but, in accordance
with Buffers orders, the following property, as
mentioned by LieUtenant-COl. Keith, was de-
stroyed:
Property on premises Of Howard Bond, burn
ed-one dwelling house, furniture and eontents7
one sugar house filed with sugar; from fifty to
one hundred negro houses and other out houses
one steam saw and corn mill; three stables; two
corn houses with cOntentsi one cooper shop and
blacksmith shop. with tools and other contenfs-
one storekOuse filed with molssses; two buggiez
from above premises, thirty-iive mules. twenty
sets OF harness. six plantation wagons, one cart
two yoke of oxen, and five loads of forage
Property owned by DR.. Jennings, burnsd-
one dwelling house, other outhouses, barn. sta
bles, all their contents, buggies and a valuable
library, and other articles.
Property owned by E. n. Dutral, CONSISTING
1t dwelling houses, stable and other outhOuses-
With all their contents, were torn down and
utterly destroyed.
Property Of A Wood, consisting Of the Cares
newspaper establishment, was completely des-
Toyed, the type and other material being thrown
ntO bayou.
The parish jail, (in which private Morris had
'een lncarcerated,) a strong brick building. By
means Of a battering ram, was demolished
The property Of Crewel, consisting Of a light
ne-horse wagon, chest Of carpenters tools, was
eized upon.
The personal property Of a. S. Horns5y,
grocer) OF which there was but little, was
lther taken and used or destroyed
Property Of T. GstsWoOd, Of H. Cooper, and
Gilbert HOtch.
The following enumerated property was car
led away 50 mules, 5 horses, 43 sheep, and
9YeTaI carts, wagons and carriages.
The citizens were subjected to a great msuv
ldignities. The Yankee flag was raised over
le court house, and they were assured that if
were meddlsd with, the leader of the expedi-
on would return and destroy the town.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-02

n A good story (says the Charleston Mcr-
cu7y) is told of the Rev. Dr. Mullen, the well
known pastor of st. Patrick'S Church in New
Orleans. He was known to be bitter seces-
sionist in feeling, and, on account of his vel
known bluntness.of speech; many of his friends
feared that he would be one of the first consign-
ed by Butler to dungeon. Soon after the occu-
patton of the city by the enemy, he was sent for
BY Yankee officer to perform the burial service
over one OF the Northern soldiers who had died.
To this request DR.. Mullen acceeded. The ser
vice being over, the Yankee officer was profuse
in his expression Of thanks. The reverend gen.
tlemen, however, cut the conversation short by
blandly informing him that there was no obliga-
ton at all in the matter, and that he would, if
required, take pleasure in burying the entire
Yankee garrison"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-02
Dealh Of Gen. Riehard Crimrh.


Mississippi is called to mourn the loss of one
OF her bravest, truest and nOblest sons-one who
has served her in many positions of honor, trust
end danger-and in every one, and every act
has shown himself the incorruptible patriot. the
dauntlesS soldier, the honest man.
OF the thousands who have yielded I'D their
hVes to thelr country, in the holy struggle fol-
It's independence, not one was more deeply en-
shrined IN the hearts OF al who knew him, than
the brave, the generous, the high-souled Griffith.
Scarcely had we read the dispatch announc-
ing that his brigade was not in the action of the
9th, when we were startled by a message in
forming US that Gen. Richard Griffith had ex-
pred, after lingering ten hours, from the effects
OF wound inflicted by the explosion of shell.
Ills brigade was drawn up in line of battle and
held IN reserve, when, by one of those casualties
as mysterious as wonderful, missile thrown at
random terminated his earthly career.
Neither time or space viii admit of an extend
ed notice OF the virtues which adorned the life of
one who was endeared to all who knew him, by
native generosity of soul which elevated him
above the envy and rivalry which too often
mark the course of military chieftains. Faith
tul to every trust, true to every obligation of
friendship, he died as he iVed-an honest man
and bEaVe soldier, and an incorruptible pat
riot.
General Griffith was the adjutant of the First
Mississippi Rifles in the campaign in Mexico,
shared with it the dangers and giories of Monte
rey and Buena Yista-enjoyed the confidence
and friendship of its commander, now the hon
ored and beloved Chief Magistrate of the South
ern COnfederacy, as scarcely any other man, liv-
ing or dead, ever did, as shown in the dispatch
from him to Governor Pettus, announcing his
death He was afterward treasurer of the State,
and, later still, marshal of the United States
and, at the time he entered the service, marshal
Of the Confederate States.
In vain may we look through the long lines of |
heroes and patriots who swell the Southern army |
for his superior in honor, truth, chivalry and |
patriotism. Alas deep for the dead the grief /
must be who ne'er gave cause to mourn before |
ITissiSsipDiau
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-02
LATEST FROM WASHINGTON,
to the Cincinnati Commercial


WASHINGTON, June 25.-The New York dis
patch stating that Gen. Pope was in consulta
ton with Gen. Scott and the President at Yves
Point, is incorrect. Pope is still here It is
however, true that the President visited New
York yesterday, doubtless for the purpose O!
comforting with Lieut.-Gen. Scott.
The Senate has postponed eli remaining nomi.
nations Of fbrgaderg generals, thinking, correctly,
that there were already more confirmed than
| brigades in the field
Foreign intervention is thought by many well
| informed Congressman to be more imminent
| than at any former period. The tone of cores
pondence by the last steamer is significant, and
taken with the debate in Parliament, shows an
impatience which may not be restrained much
longer, unless decisive results are won at Rich
mond within month. Interference to the ex-
tent of mediation is regarded as certain.
The Senate again wasted a day in talk. Mr.
Browning made a three hours speech against
any confiscation bill; followed by Dixon, in IA
vor of leaving everything to the President.
This woke up Wade, who made laundering ap-
peal to Congress not to abdicate the government
of the country in this crisis Ofits fate. He made
a ascOrching sllusion to the malfeasances of gen
erals in the field. instancing Mcdowell, whose
orders for insuTing the protection ofrebel proper
ty he read in open Senate.
Wades wrath was so great that it plunged |
the whole Senate into excitement. He correct |
ed Browning and Dixon on their doctrine of let |
ting everything alone and trusting to luck, and |
completely backed them down from their posi- |
tions by unanswersble interrOgStories.
In the House nothing of interest transpired.
WASHINGTON, June 25.-There is much ex-
element and speculation about the object of the
Presidents visit to Gen. Scott.
Out Of score of rumors, the one that gains
the most credence is that Scott is to come to
Washington; but it is quite improbable.
The dispatches from Mcclellan are regarded
as evidence that the crisis of the fight for Rich
nond will be reached tomorrow or this week at
urthest
Gen. Pope continues to hold quite leVee of
,ongratulstion at Willard's. He is quite the }
ion of the hour, being made much of by all
parties SIGMA.
The following dispatch was received at the
Navy Department:
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-02

Yicksburg and the Walnut Hills viii figure
prominently in the history of this revolution.
Our famed nights viii be rendered more famous
than ever before. Posterity viii read Of the
seige of YieksbUrg with pleasure and with
pride. Tor we believe the authorities viii mako
such defense as will receive the pIaudits Of the
whole country. We hope that we may be able
to keep them at bay till operations elsewhere
force them to abandon the idea Of holding the
Mississippi. We have place here which can
not be eircum7aIlsted, and is always open to
the supplies and armies Of the country There
is no reason, therefore, why the enemy's boats
may not be compelled to remain here for soma
time, or else withdraw altogether. For should
they succeed in reducing the forts we shall DO
much mistaken if they are permitted peaceably
to occupy our city. Everything indicates that
under the present regime the enemy viii never
have any peace about Yicksburg. Let US then
meet them without any excitement without pas
sion, without a morbid mad Drained terror, with
out reckless fsnaticism-0nly enthusiastic
upon the approach Of danger, without a foolish
fatal e1aggeration Of our position, but with q
steady, dsuntleSs bearing, a resoluts heart, a
bold hand, and a conscience lifted soul.-Whig,
June q.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-02

The MORTAR FLEET A AFALURE.-Tbe Lon
lsVl!le Journal makes tie following frank con-
fession:
The mortar fleets on the upper and lower Mis-
slssipPi cost great deal of money and great
oeal OF time, and we think they have been very
tar from realizing general expectation. The gen
eral impression, before they were used in actual
night, was that a single bomb from one of them,
exploding inside of fort, would deal terrible
destruction, and that half dozen of the mis-
siles would render any fort untenable, but the
facts Of the case turn out to be far different
The New York World says that nine thousand
bombs were hurled at Forts Jackson and st.
Philip, with scarcely any appreciable effect, as
was proved by subsequent examination of the
forts by Gen. Butler. Commodore Faragut
could have passed the rebel defenses with his
sloOp-Ot-war and gUnboats as we'll on the first as
on the sixth day Of the bombardmenti indeed,
the only real damage tae forts sustained was
from his Parrot and Dahlgren guns. On the
upper Mississippi they have been equally inef-
fective, as witness Island 10 and Fort Wright.
The official testimony Of the engineers who
planned the attack on Fort Pulaski was to the
same effect This experience is that Of all
sieges in former times, bombs do very well to
burn large city, but are generally Ineffective
against earthwoTks and small forts, owing to the
fact that they cannot be fred with a sufficient
degree of accuracy, the slightest breeze baulks
the most skillful aim. This war is repeating
some old lessons in military operations as well
as teaching US many valuable new ones.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-02
'aiIy Rates of Advertising.
one square of ten lines or less one Insertion 90
MISCELLANEOUS.
GENERAL ORDERS NO, Il.


HEADQUARTERS WESTERN DEPARTMENT
CORINTH, Miss, May "a, 1862 :
THE General commanding the forces desires to call
Il the attention Of the Army to the insubor6inste
conduci Of the following nsmed officers Of Colonel s.
Scots Regiment Of L0uisians Cavalry:
Capt O W. Keep, company A Cspt W. ". Leske,
company g Cspt. John Routh Williams, company D
Capt, J. Benjamin, Co. 7 Csptsin Fenelon Cannon,
company G.; Captain John Campbell, company Il ;
Capt. A Lejeune company /; Capt Willism L. Ditto,
ccmpsny X
These officers having without authority, abandoned
their commands in the face OF the enemy, and pre-
Eeuted themselves in person these Hesdausrsrs iu
order 70 lcnge ce1aE4eiut5 t1eir commanding
oleer hzT5 been promptly ordered under arrest and
sent under guard 10 Brigadier General Forney com
nanding st Mobile, 70 be confined at Fort Morgan
The General commanding regrets thus to notice con
duet 90 strangely in contrast with the many recent in
Etaucez Of her0ie behavior Of the regiment to which
they belong, bu deems proper 10 publish 70 the Ar
my, not only MS dsapprOva Of such acts Of nsubOrd
nation bat his Eeru determination to visit them with
the penalty due to their commission
By command Of Gen BEAUREGERD.
GEORGE WM BRENT,
A. Chief Of STAFF.
IOho.aLI GEO. e. GARNER,
mY5J-iw A. A. General
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-02

company of infantry shall consist of one hun
dred and twenty-five, rank and file; each com
pany of field artillery of one hundred and fifty
rank and file; and each OF cavalry of eighty,
rank and file
SEC. Is. Be it further enacted, That all per-
sons subject to enrolment who are not now in
the service, under the provisions Of this act,
shall be permitted, previous to such enrolment,
to volunteer in companies now in the service.
Approved, April l6, 1862
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-02

The CROPs.-We sre pleased to learn that
the corn crop is everywhere very promising.
friend direct from the camp at Tupelo reports
the finest corn and the largest bodies of it ha
ever saw. He was informed that it was geuer-
ally the case throughout the prairie country Of
Northeast Mississippi and Southeast Alabama.
He also reports excellent water and plenty Of
it at Tupelo, which had sensible effect upon the
health and spirit Of the troops. Large numbers
are arriving on every train from the vari5ns
hospitals to rejOin their respective TegiEnents,
that were sent off sick from Corinth---Hissis-
SiDpi Baptist.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-02
ANOTHER VESSEL O.

ANOTHER VESSEL OF ARMS AND NUM-
TIONs FOR THE CONFEDERATE SrATEs.-We
have information of q reliable character that
within very few days another British steamer
loaded with large quantity Of arms and other
munitions of war for our government has ar
rived safely in a Southern port, and all her
cargo viii be MiSSisSippiaa.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-02

q A Confederate prisoner, on parole, who
recently arrived at Richmond from McCIsllan's
lines, says a New York Herald was taken from
him, which contained paragraph to the effect
that the French Emperor had written an auto
graph letter to Queen Victoria, which was trans
mitted by Count Persigny in person, and was
supposed to refer to cotton and the Confederacy.
He stated further, that Just before he left Fort
ress Monroe, a Yankee psymaster came IN and
said that he was on the train fred into by Stuart
in his late circuit, and on the fiat where he was
six were killed and thirty wounded. He jumped
out and ran away as hard as he could, leaving
on the cars Sl72,000 in gold, which be thinks
was lost in the Psmunkey, toward which ths
train was fastening with the velocity Of light
ming, without an engineer to stop it.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-02

BRAVE ACT OF CAPT. THOMAS WALTON. OF
MISSISsIPPI-AmOng the distinguished acts of
daring on Saturday at Chiekahominy, was the
capture, by Capt Thomas Walton, Of Missis-
sippi, Of the eolOrs of Federal regiment. He
was acting on Gen. Longstreets staff, and while
Col. Chiles' regiment was charging, he gallOped
ahead Of it, and dashing into the Yankee regi-
ment, seized their cOlors and bore them of. He
then rode up to Giles regiment and presented
the flag to them. The act was rewarded by
three hearty cheers from our men. The gallant
captain was shot in the head later in the day,
but refused to leave the field before the fighting
was MiSSiSSipDiaH.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-02

AN ITEM FROM THE NoRTH-We learn that
the Southern feeling in the North has been con.
siderably stimulated by the result of affairs in
the Valley and in this vicinity Upon the eT-
pulsion of Banks from the Valley, the Baltimore
Republican, by some means, fell upon a corree,
report Of the disaster, and published it in an
by order Of Gen. Dix, and there was no issue
from the Office for several days. Finally, upon
a promise being extorted from them not to do 50
again, the proprietors were permitted to issue
their regular editiOn.-Richm0nd Examiner. Dist.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-02
GENERAL ORDER No. -

HEADQUARTERS Isl CORPS Army OF THEl
MISSISSIPPI
CBINTH, Esy Goth, 1862. y
ALL soldiers absent from the lst Army Corps by
As eLprstion Of furough, otherwise are ordered TO
report a. these Headquarters within the next fifteen
days from this Gate. All sbsentees without leave
Memphis or in its vicinity, viii report to Cspt J. Il.
E1mondson, 81 the Office Of Titus Co., in Memphis,
within the next days, who viii furnish them with
transportation II entitled thereto.
Those falling TO comply with this order within the Pc
RODS shove prescribed viii be arrested and treated
dsserterE-
By order Of Bsjor General POLK
GEORGE WILLIAMSON
A. A. General,
HEADQUARTERS IsT CORPS ARMY OF TIED
MISSISSIPPI
CORINTH, May 26th 1862
Special Orders No. 51.
ALL Leaves OF absence granted 10 officers or men
IL Of this Army corps, except from these Hssdquar
ters are hereby revoked ana al persons holding them
ordered 10 report TO their respective commanders imue
diately.
By order Of MsjoT-Gonaral Polk.
GEO. WILLIAMSON,
myz4-lw 4. A General.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-02
U. S. FLAG STEAMER BENTON, J
MEMPHIS, June 70, via
naIHn Irrnn 0I
To Hon Gideon WelIeg. seeretary Of Navy:

10 Hull u4uSuh he4ies HeOA0taiy VI Navy
The gunboat Conestoga, returning from White
river, reports the capture of two batteries,
mounting seven guns, at St. Charles, eighty five
miles from the mouth. The attack was COM
menced by Capt Kelly, in the gunboats, who
silenced the first battery. The second battery
was gallantly carried by Col. Fitch, at the head
of the 46th Indiana volunteers. A shot caused
the explosion of the steam drum of the Mound
City, by which part of her officers and crew
were killed, and wounded. I write by tO-day's
mail. CHAs. II. DAVIS.
EIor OH1oo~
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-02

DIGGING DIRT.-Ths dirt-eating and dirt-dig-
ging Yankees have gone to work to plsy a
Sc Yankee trick upon Yicksburg by digging a
canal across the bend below this city. By this
they viii be able to unite their two fleets with
out coming in range of our batteries. The dis
tance is quite short. and the Yankee expeTtness
in working in dirt viii enable than to ditch a
channel through the swamp in very short time.
We are also informed that they are planting a
heavy battery opposite this city, and that al
the negroes and horses have been pressed by
them to render assistance in their work. They
will gain another advantage by this canal, to
wit: they viii have the open communication Of
the whole Mississippi river without calling at
Vicksburg-Ti Ticksburg Citizen.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-02
NOTICE

OFFICE OF MISSISSIPPI CENTRAL RAILRoADO
COMPANY ;
HOLLY SPRINGS, May Goth 1852.
rs consequence Of the occupation Of New Orleans By
Il the enemy, provision cannot be made fer obligations
70 this company, payable that point on the LIST proxi.
mo and thereafter Therefore, holders Of such paper
hereby notified present the same for payment St
this Office No interest viii be psid on such claims sfter
maturity unless presented here when due and payment
refused
Bonds and interest coupons maturing and psyabla in
New York viii be paid this Office hereafter instead
Of New OrlssnE.
By order Of the Presidenf
my29Im A J. McCONTCO Seer'v.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-02

COLONEL ELLET.-The body of Col. Ellet,
late commander of the ram feet, arrived in this
city last night, in charge of Adams express,
and will be delivered to his friends in Philadel-
phia. 1t will be remembered that Col Ellet dis
played extraordinary daring in the gunbost and
ram battle in front of Memphis, and was the
ment His wounds was severe, but he would
in all probability have recovered from it, but
had an attack of the measles, which, in con-
nection with the wound, proved fatal The
country loses in him zealously loyal and un-
questiOnably brave man. Cincinnati CONNER
eiGl 24k,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-02
CARRETSI

We have ever on hand large stock Of the above and
ether ssasonable goods. Further supplies arriving.
We viii take Confederate BoYds Treasury Notes
Mississippi Notes, Arkansas WaF Bonds, Cotton Wool
wheat Corn, Rye, Hides, Dried Fruts, Peas, Socks
Jeans LiuseyE Butter Eggs etc. st msrEst Yalue, in
pavment Of accounts or Cor goods.
CAeH paid for WQ0Ls-washed or IN the dirt.
ros TAYLOR & EcEWEE,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-02
WEATRACT, /"

HEADQUARTERS WESTERN DEPARTMENT,
CORINTH, hiss, Nay a4th, 1862
General Orders No. 81,
II ALL officers and priTstes absent from their
IL posts for days without leave shall be
dropped from the rolls Of the Army and be considered
desertsrs snd when arrested shah be punished &C
cordingly. Their names VIII also be published in all
the newspapers as such.
By command Of Gen BEAUREGARD
lSignedI GEORGE WIN. BRENT,
Acting Chief Of Staff
lOnclaLl GEO G. GARNER,
my30lW 4 A General
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-02
Monster Guns for She New IrOn-PIated War
S1enrEIera.

From the Pittsburg Chronicle 10th
The Fort Pitt Works in this city have received
an order from the government for the construc
ton of a new class of navy guns, intended for
the iron-plated vessels in course of construction
at New York and elsewhere. Hitherto eleven
inch guns have been the largest used in the
navy but the present order calls for number
of ttteen-inch Dahlgrens, designed to suit the
turrets of such vessels as the Monitor, of which
there are several now building. =
The length of each of these new guns is thir-
teen feet five inches depth of bore, one hundred
and thirty inches; diameter of bore, fifteen
inches greatest diameter, fOrty-eight inches :;
diameter of muzzle in the rough, thirty-eight
inches. The muzzle, however, is to be turned
off to twenty-six and-a-half inches, and from
thence taper up to nothing at the base line "a
line struck through at the base of the cylin-
drical bOre) The thickness of the metal out
side of the bore at the base line, will be sixteen
and-a-haf inches from this line to the outside
of the circle, it will be twenty-four inches. A
small, tapering gas chamber will be formed be-
hind the bore at the base line, hole One-ffth of
an inch will be drilled one inch back from the
center, then carried stright to the top, forming
the vent
These gnns, when finished, will not only be
the largest, but the best and most beautiful navy
guns in the world. They are not to be cast
solid, as has been usual with navy guns hereto
fore, but will be cast hollow and cooled, upon
Capt Rodman's principle. 1t would be impos-
sible to obtain a good, sound, solid casting of
such size-hence the necessity of casting
hollow. Each of the Monitor class of vessels,
armed with them, viii be able to hUrl shot
weighing four hundred and twenty-five pounds,
which is nearly three times the weight of the,
round shot fred from the largest Armstrong gum
yet made for the British navy. We might add
that tive new fourteen-inch guns have lately
finished, will weigh over twenty five tons.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-02

~ Death, to good man, is the coming of
dying when the buds burst into flowers