Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-08-01
EXPEDITION TO LAeRANGE, TEN


NAl=6A Ad
CAMP VEREoN.
AnBEyfLLE, July 3lsS 1862.
EDrroRs APPEAL: We left camp, near All
beyille, on the 2Sd July, at 70 o'clock, having
had but one hours notes. The object Of the ex-
petition, Of course, was unknown to the troops,
bat it was understood to be an advance move,
and this was enough. All c~ountsnances were
frightened, and every bosom beat happily with
the exhiIirating Impulse. We marched twelve
miles and bivouacked at Lumpkin's Mills, not
withstanding we were detained in crossing the
| TaIlahaiehie, the bridge not then being com
plsted. The next day We moved st daylight and
made a forced march to Holly Springs, at which
place we rested until evening. Here the people
evineed the utmost enthusiasm, giving Us sub
stantial evidence Of their enlarged spirit Of pat
riotism BY spreading an abundant repast for our
tired and hungry troops. all praise to the L.
dies Of Holly Springs. God bless them. Their
smiles and gracious welcome sent a thrill Of joy
through every soldiers heart, and nerVed him
with renewed vigor aud desperate resolve 20
avenge them for the insults aud injuries they
have received at the hands Of a brutal and cav
age enemy Leaving our friends amid cheers
and graiulations, truly refreshing, We moved on,
meeting everywhere with the same kind recep-
ton. The hearts Of the people were everywhere
open 10 receive US, proving this: shat wherever
our country has been invaded the people have
felt the heel Of tyranny, and the presence Of our
troops among them gives relief. Is is to their
souls like the dsWs Of heaven, distilled in
refreshing showers upon q thirsty land. One
lady shouted for Joy, and another old mother,
at Lamar Station, when asked By our thirsty
boys if they could got water, " Yes" said she,
draw as long ss there is = drop ia my well,
and God bless you" why" said our lieu
tenant-colonel, 1--WE can't disfuraish you"
Never mind" replied tho old mother, "it will
not disfurnish us let your men have it, il will
rise again. What a luminay Of glory does
this lady form amid the bright galaxy Of patri-
otto fires standing out in the armament Of this
mighty struggle for Southern independence /!
Aud, by contrast, how Insignificant and dark
and mean does that man appear, living in our
midst, who took the Tops from his well that the
soldiers might not get wafer.
On tho second day we biTouAcksd at Cold
Water, where the Federsls had formerly
camped. Here our brave eitizsnA, as every
where else, nobly declared their sentiments 10
the teeth and in the face Of the insolent foe
and in return for their manifestation Of the
noblest traits that can possibly adOrn the char
acler of man-integtity, bravery and patriotism
they were robbed Of everything that this
army Of thieves could lay their hands on. And
not satisfied with taking all Of their corn, wheat,
fodder and meat, and killing al Of their cattle
and sheep, they destroyed theF gardens. feraged
upon the green corr in the fields, destroyed the
farming utensils, plovs, hoes and gearing, cut
the carriage harness ef Nj. --, and stole
his buggy lines; stole negroes, mules and
horses, and proved themselves IN every respect
to merit supeTlativeiy the soubrequet Of thieves
and robbers"
On the third day from this place we made q
forced march travelling late At night. We biv-
ouacBei on the road, sleeping upon our arms
five miles rom LaGrsnge, Tenn. The next mora
ing we rested at Wolfe river. The citizens Of
LsGrsnge hearing Of our coming, prepared fer
US a sumptous repast, and welcomed rs with
open hearts. Never shall We forget their kind
ness. The tear OfjOy was seen trickling down
the furrowed cheek, and many bright eyes
sparkled with delight, and fair hands clasped
with 10Y, as eur noble column marched in and
took position on either side Of Broad street.
But, alas how fleeing was the comfort which
our presence gave to these our noble friends.
The movement Of troops il always in she
dark, 50 far as they themselves are concerned.
The object of an expedition is always wisely
concealed it is known only to those whO move
it. So in this case we we're left only to coDiec-
ture. We hoped it was an advance move, and
this was the impression Of the people. When,
therefore, we vera ordsTd to fetTaee our steps
the dsmPer which it cast upon the spirits Of
both troops and people can better be imagined
than told. 1t wss like 10 the depression of an
opium eater when be has gotten out of his IA
vOrite stimulaRt, or of the dunksrd when the
liquor has died in him. It was a transition
from an exhilirated glad aud hopeful condition
of mind 70 one Of sore disappointment X-u=
correspondent, ever sympathetic, derives IS
much pleasure IN saving and calming the
mind as no does in administering to
the ailments of the body, consequently
be told the people that She object Of the eIpedi-
ton had failed-that We were turned over 10
Col. Wheeler for a speei6 purpose 10 bsg those
fellows up thsre-thst they had skedsddled, and
therefore, the colonel, being at the end Of his
orders, must send us back. But, said they,
{" you will yet advance, won't you 3" 0, yes,
it is certainly our best policy, and l think
we have reason to hope that an advance move
will soon be made. God grant il" "God
send it" The people of Tennessee are not
only grooming under the oppression Of invasion
by a merciless ard cruel foe, but our crops and
all that we have is being appropriated By the
enemy, and we want the COnfederacY to have
it." "And, not only Tennessee, but Kentucky,
is waiting with open AIMS to receive you, and to
swell our army to numbers sufficient to drive
Lincoln's marauders from our land"
Our return was sad indeed. To pass the
people whobut yesterday had received Us with
SO much hospitality and glsdness, and to leave
them exposed again to the rsvages Of the enemy
was a Modification to our troops, which could
scarcely be borne. Every one craVed the dark
ness to hide his shame. Bat We had it to besr,
and slowly and sofro Nfully we retraeed our
steps. Calls and b~listered feet, which before
had not been noticed, were now courted TO Re
lieve the severer pain of ssddened hearts. Bat
Al -.Tfs.a.-- aA-Els-- - L--I
correspondent proved it to be a necessity, and to
whatever is & necessity our people calmly
submit.
Whatever was the object Of this expedition,
whether strategic or not, two facts are positively
established, first: The people universally desire
an advance move Of our army. Second: Wher-
ever the invaders have been, the people know
better than anybody else how to love, respect
and appreciate the Southern soldier.
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