Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-10-31

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GeneruI Kearney's Letter Gen. Bfrney's
Gsmment sz q.
The following letter from Brigsdier- General
Birnsy is published:
SEMINARY, Va, October Is. 1862.
Ny DEAR FRIEND I deeply regret the Grim
inal conduct Of " Pet Halstssd" i1 publishing
kssrrey's letter, when that gallant solder lirs
mouidering IN tte grave aud can nos defend
himselt. As The senior officer Of his division.
second IN command to him, and my brigade
numbering more than oue-half his command.
was on very intimate relations with hin, and
enjoyed fully his confidence
He was moody, and, under temporary reverses
gave way to despondeney, and al such moments
Wss lsclIned, perhaps too strongly, to cririciss
the c0Etuct Of the war. This letter was writ
ter a. Hsuison'5 Landing, in one Of these
moods, N sirlct confidence to Al intimate friend
with no thought that it would ever be published
to the world, and call forth from the BullsfiH.
and the press generally, such q torrent Of de-
nunciaii5n
Most calamity did Kearney support Generals
Hsiutzslmsn, Ksyes and Mcclellan. AT VIII
liansburg his fighting division arrived in
good time, and made It's mark while st Far
Oaks, Glendale and Malvern Hill, the rebels
had cause 30 remember the " one-armed devil
as they called our ubiquitous general In neither
Of these battles was his " fighting division re-
pulsed, bus had ths field. Generals superior 20
him, In ell Official reports, mention his gallantry
and efficiency. As HArrison's Landing, Ksaruev
first read POpe's orders and programme. and
thay suited admirably his impetuous nature. and.
in his fear Of being left inactive he asked to be
ssnt 30 Pope bat be did full Justice to General
Mcclellan, and expected from his command the
most Implicit obedieEcs 10 the orders Cf the
general commanding the army ST the Potomac,
and certainly the high reputation Of our gallant
and experienced Heinizelmsn did not suffer from
having in his corps Kssrney's division When
the division joined POpes army, be bent ais
whole head and heart to aid that general ia
checking the advance Of a vastly Superior en-
emy, and some of Us think that Pope did nearly
all that could have been expected Of his snail
army. Certainly Rearney and his 90 fighting di-
vision" as be tondly termed it--wers not I'M
distinguished. On Friday, at Bull Run. holding
the nght, this division CrOT5 the enemy from It's
position, With heavy slaughter, leaving one
thousand Ct bis own dead and wounded, and
holding its position al night aud Ee1t day Du-
rIng the retreat and disgTacefUl conduct Of s8m8
other troops the division under ksarney remained
iB the field until ten O'Clock IS night. with the
enemy IN rear, front ard on the right and then
retired in good order. Chsntliy wound I'd the
glorious history Of this division, and saved a
long train Of artillery, ordnance and wounded
from being intercepted, and she army from be-
iEg pierced and separated. The extract which
you send Rs says; 90 He cid get with Pope and
Pops led bis fighting division 70 defsst and him
self to death" Kesrney's division has, fortu-
nately for It's fame. never been defeated At
Williamsburg, Fair Oaks, Glendale, Bull Run
and Chautiliy this division held the positions
assigned 70 il, repulssd the enemy, and gave
KesTney greeHer laurels than had ever grsced
his brow
Notwithstanding his caprice and im2etu0sity
OF character, the division loved him. and now
that he slumbers in bis grave, We have feeling
Of indiguRsicn toward the ghOUl that has eK-
posed his bones 10 insult and reprcach.
Fleet foot In the eorrie,
Sage counsel inCumber.
Red hand in the f0ray,
How sound is thy slumber
Like the dew on the q.
Like the foam the rivsr,
Thou art gone, and forever
General Mcclellan, who knew him well. had
often smiled at his haSty, impatient speeches.
aAd repIoaches Ct himself; for. at the -s0s
line he knew tha. in nei her Of his gallant gem
srals could he TePose deeper tTust, and thatuona
sIeslled kearney IN anxiety to carry out the
plans Of his campaign. You must excuse nv
ong letter, but / feel deeply the reprcachss
leaped upon my friends, and thought that per
lsps ny words might change the feeling Of dis
appointment IN ny own friends on reading his
jeVere, moody letter No general in the field
vas so ready TO take counsel from juniors or
seniors none more strictly and promptly
'boyed orders. He was entirely free from
jealousy CT iu0rdinste sefcOneeIt" and
vas ever ready to atone for the results Of his
mpulsiVe conduct. He had a remarkable
crest desire to do Justice 90 all Of bis
command, and remembered every gallant act Of
'ach soldier mJ brigade will always rem-m-
oer Phil ksarney, sud free criticism Of bis con
iuct could not Be made With safety before any
member Of ii. His presence on the march al
Ways drew forth their cheers, and in the battle
isld their pride, courage and cAivalry. 1 have
many Of his letters, giving full credit to Gen
srals HeinislemRn and Mcclellan. I am proud
1f bis friendship, and Of having commanded
brigade in his division, and trust thst bis conf
lenee will be respected, az least until thi5 wax
$ over, and his entire conduct and cOrresBon-
ienee can be given.
Yours, respectfully D B. BIRSEY.
EThe marriage of the King Of Portugal End
he Princess Asris, daughter Of Victor Em-
manuel II, took place on the 25.h Of September
Is Turin, and the lady had sailed from Genoa
or Lisbon By this marriage the house of Bra
'anza becomes connected with the house OF
3onApsrie. Rs the elder sister Of the lady is the
wife Of Prince Napoleon. The B3nspartss
Vsre oncs in strorg sntagOnism to the BlRgan-
AS, IN those days when the first Ns20lson was
n the habit of issuing edic,s that this or that
sya hsuse hsd ceased to reign. He cashiered
he BragaDXas ia 1903, and they fed TO Brszu.
aFely escaping from Marshal Junot, who had
zen sent to Ssize them; and hs got his ducal
tile, that Of Abrantes, from one Of their towns.
The Emperor and King kept the house Of Sa-
-oy shut up in Sirdinia Now we dad his sue