Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-01-15
afLemRbis appeal.
1.ETrER FROM VIRGINIA.


raifaag Of Ruaan Ezpeedti0Es-Timeg PrPGra'0hsJ e'
WTptg-Londoaa Mliua-Their Uliig-BHiidiHg d
Forts. and the Probable Mounting Of Sisge GEHs-Th'
Fqeng doing L~fEaos-Yankas AFPrekeRsi0Rs Of an
sapa5se on or Part-PrObabl Change Of ProsramH'
fer s69-Iirsly faoiasf and AarroU Escape Of CaUalrg
pikas-Snsaids Of Geaeral Cor-Siekasss AmoHg ou'
T5oops-7toroagk Blockade Of tie P~0'OHae-TaHk''
Sralts, &c, &c
LOUDoUN COUNTY, January 4, lso@ )
FpTToRS APPEAL: l closed my last letter at q
time when expectations ran high among the boys TO
Get a sbort furioush for home. Their minds dwelt con.
tiuually. and with rapture, upon the anticipated comm.
Mon with loved ones No doubt an intended recital Of
their tols and difficulties with numberless narrow escapes
and d,eds Of personal valor, was % have formed Tie
nucleus around which lengthy "details would have elus
4e,.a 40 the bride Of ma,rons the admiration Of sweet'
be.r+s sind the terror Of juveniles But the tsilaey %
human expectations a1d the uncertainty Of military
necessity. was made very manifest No sooner had the
necessary documents been issued, and preparations gen
.rslv been made. than an order, resembling the precious
Drirfleee was issued, dashmg hopes TO the ground. The
scene that ensued among the Disappointed ones maae u
apparent 10 yoar writes that the kind admoniuohs ol
chRsiains was entirely disrega-ded
The regiments comprising this brigade have Deem sho
stal are, engaged in prepsrauofs Tor ne VINE; -
shartieS. not erected according 70 the rules OF ancient OF
modern architecture, bui very comiortable however are
being erected Ia true pioneer style. The houses COVE
uiauf are appropriated by the o6ioers with but lue
sF5ifional cSsnfort. I should judge. However fast they
may haVa worked, Il was done rome roo soon lt On
Yesterday it gave us some intimation Of WHAT winter
could DO. Il showed, and IL bowed andt q sleetsd ana
AZ the present writing, a glance tlrough the NLloon
displays the surrounding hills and valleys al cSnop.e1 ~
garments OF virgin Wilderness Sufficient snow has iaAeh
10 cMn forth the amateurs Of northern pleasure =
slsirbine. The merry chimes q tiny bells. and the
familiar music Of laughing girls, > heard. as te seiehs
spin BY n, while the excessive gsllauTy q AissiSappiahs
is displayed 10 admiration
The Loadoun militia have been called into use by Gen.
Hnl. aud the rhisg Of poRderous earthNorks mdlestts
their utility. some Of the malicious mduaaais
manifest a decided aversion to being drilled and 4
lye hatred 10 . drilling holes. Their arms are pises
: shovels and hoes, and thay are last growing PnohGlnt %
Nbe manuel ~ arms Obsfreperous mdftdauis ~
freouenffv drawn ont af the mountain recesses py
a. guards and carried in triumph 10 the scene Of STRIFE
The earthworks being erected bore are mol eonhasl
sippiv 10 breastwOrks, bar regular fors arr 20 be built
understand, while on Faielys and Johns7ns bills siege
guns Of a large cal5ber are to be mounted, which VII
euable us to command a large portion Of territory, atthe
same tine keeping the Yankees al q respectful Nsuhce
The artillery we have here serves ~ bat little purpose,
a. tbev are i~naaequate 10 the demands They have done
rs no service a. yet. Z few shots from the fsnSees long
rance guns invariably sienciag ouT battery.
The mounting Of aege gus on our fort would be 2
capital joke 4 the Yankees did not ~see as ami one
better but hey are also making preparations 70 do ts
same thing. and when both SIDES are ready. we may hase
the pleasure Of witnessing quite an Interesting duel VIA
cannon Our sole tssr arises rom me Pnoeaon9iy tS'
the enemy may shell Lees5urg which they can 40 VIA
ordinary sized guns
1t is saidthat " great minds run IN the same channel
hence We have great minds, and 30 do the fankeesi for
which we are awaiting an advance movement the
YANKEES are doing the same thing; aud u n hard 10 tel
which appnchead the most danger, we OF tie enemy.
Like DeIlah : almohiion 70 samson. arse Samson,
the Phlfstian- ae upon thee" both sides are ready 70
iunp 81 any moment. AZ thu least arlzrm- This state 81
things certainly uli not be allowed mneh longer 70 ~
main; none desire i5Urss our authorities on a path not
deemed by thom q proPs one, but the time has come, OF
will come BY spring, for the programme 70 change Our
defensive attitude for the past year has, beyond doubt
given rs greaily the advantage IN many respects With
out expedeace Of any sind, it certainly was ahercuiean
tssk 20 set iB motion the machinery Of 8 govern
ment in its lnuiafarous departments q vel as % organ
ize 20 large and 10 efficient an army
With all these Disadvantages. in nearly every confess
we have held our oWa, but we have gained nothing %
ward the great purDose q drring the enemy from Gus
terrifory. Il is tree that We were not prepared for tha
last year. hui a far Different state u thing il now in ez
istence. We have aiasge arny and a more eihcienl
one can scarce be found. II we consume All our time in
masking breast~orkE while the Yankees are doing the
same thing on or fcTiterV confess an inability 70 SEE
ahe point gained, for every one VII aekneNleege thaf e
D2elphaicaiiF iaaepeEdent, We are a. much bound q
De our territory irom the invader g. 20 repel the N
Fason.
That the euomy has been thrown Agrs d. osnbat. ant
hom anniailafng a. on paper have besn feresd % a.
guUe the defensive l. true oEt this Is only 3 RNTN poia
gained, which ameuntS TO nothing 81 all. save q cause q
eelfcongraf7l4ion 70 long as they rmain IN possession
q one foof Of Our territory,
we have no roason % desire 10 invade their territory
ueHher does our offensive Attitude imply that necessity
hut ne have neasoas 70 rent them totaiiy from our coma
ewN ms - ~ ull4r - AAa.F al We ~ Vel ~ tnt
adock. Is sesms % be pretty Wel understood IN of6cia
efgsiss that a ehsnse Of programmes via BIZ decided up0I
for he opening canpaigu on car side.
Tasss who an enIaiiuF for the war Do 50 VITA thai M
douasadiaR Aase-iy inactivity does te most dam
age 70 sH army, and in pore wuys thsn one we have fei
1he evil
Some pickets from the Bedford cavalry stationed u
and near Lo7ettsviie, had quite an exciting time las
week. A. wei as running a narrow risk Of beng captured
Durinr the night befora aboai one hundred aud eight,
Yankees 10 report says) crossed the river az that point
and lay in smbush uuril day. The cavalry started IN III
morning 70 rec0nnoter 9 little. IS is Usual when The
found themselves surrounded All escaped in 8 monen
bat one who took 70 The streets and alleys Of the town
where he done his lodging on scientific p~rincPles. Som
sky shots were fired AZ him without effect nor did the
get him a. ~. wonderful 10 tell. forh be succeeded in elud
ing their nyilaDee
The Potomac il pronounced now 10 be eheetuall
blockadad. This nednces the Yankee forces a. Washing
ton % a strait thas DO not know how they viii mitigate
TIE Chesapeake and Ohio canal was their main depend
enee. and being deprived q is advantages by the b'ocs
ade. they now have only the Baltimore sud Ohio railroad
which certainly e inadequaie for 80 much transportation
S. 1. w.
COMPANY B. 18th Mississippi Regiment.