Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-09-18

We clip the f5llowi7g extracts from TIE letter
Of Hermes,n ths RieAmoEd Correspondent Of
the Charleston Hreqry. His letter IS dated
the 10Th Instant
I, is confidently stated tbas our whole army IS
in Maryland II this be so, then we may well
believe the story about GeDersl Las's confidence
in volunteers being restored. At the beginning
Of the war, Lee is reported 70 have said that
our volunseers would b3 fiji for nothing until
they were rid of their romantic enthusiasm.
This may not be true. but 1t IS pretty certain
thai up to the battle ct CaII HTbor, lie dOubtsd
not the courage but the persistence OF our
sci iiegs Oa that day, just as the enemy opened
truly Internal fire Of artillery and musketry
ne imputed of General jackson, who was near
hin, i, the men could stand lhat." Il not, F"
said he. the day is lost Jackson replied
drily that be thought they could. 81 ihey did
so we'll that since then Lee has never doubsed
the capacity Of our army to 10 any thing that
mortal men can DO, aud has, [ bsleVs openly
expressed bis belief shat we would whip the
Yaukees wherever we HIcs tilen- an told
that, while he was very grave dusing ths crisis
at Cold Hssb8r, lla never ulanifes sd the least
exciteman; but once ana that was when be
knew Mcclellan lad retreated TO the other side
Of the Chickabominy. Then he strobe rapidly
back and fourth over tho swari and exclaimed
TIE Wing says that during the past I3ur
mouths, We have fought hgenfysi battles and
innumerable combats, and been defeated only
twice. Once was at Hanover Csurthousei the
second defeat cannot ree8ll--yes can, Il was
when Heth was whipped g LawisbuIg
a Bdtish naval officer, who intends 70 JON
our army, arrived here on Saturday lie mad
made three attempts to get through the fenSee
army with eut suecsss. At last he took pocket
case, and representing himself as 2 surgeon, got
through He lefs the citizens Of Washington
lool,i6p ont of the upstairs windows with spy
glasses for the approach OF our srmy- 0a ms
wsv he met thousands of stFsgglegs, and the
woods full of arms thrown away At Cen.er-
vile. he saw q splendid army. lhe haest he had
eyer gesn drawn up In line Of battle but panic
stricken When be got to our lines. be saw the
ragged, dirty, s50elsss dsaasad-ioohlng poor
feil0gs of which our army is composed he was
utterly astonished. How sueh men could put
sueh a splendid army in panic was uayssery
to him, until hs mingled Eeey among the laen
aud found what meitle they we're made Of lls
reminds me of what 81 Percy Wyudbam sad 70
Mr.. BoJeer Tbree o four times during tbe
conversation be stopped. inleruping the toplc
under discussion, and exclaimed " en- 'as
courage Of YQur men Is iRcompra ahenslblss per-
/ fscgfy fnc0m pTenensioie-
/ 7 predicted thai the ankee papers wo0id pc
4rich Here are two preei0Us morse 5 te4i a
description Of Saturday battle n t1e Baitiaofe
[ SHn
.0a came the De mons. IS if emerging from
the earth. IN well cspausoned myriads, reae hing
in solid columns far as the limit ot ha
yisiou Bat we were flllly prepared 70 uisss ne
onset properly ami cur men stood pa-e O0l i'li'
Of eourage.
/ fopght with more than mortal hsroisn Inspired
I val9r flushed each eager countonancs Ree had
suffered severely in Billed and woundes ba'
lew Of cur number had been taken prisoners
the fighting was too desperate and the field toc
/ hotly contested on botn sides, t. prevent an5
Yielding save in death. The bravery (lor
scarce know what o8e to cal. it} 9i tue rebsA
must bo admitted