Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-11-25
RIcHMosp. Wsdnesday. -. u

RICHMOND "Wednesday, Nov. u.
Ksrrs from the Fronf-LibeTal Subscriptions
General I'0ts-Mgjor Quarfcrmaster-1uec-
d0tes about Jackson, ed.
A gentleman "just from the 'front.'" as the
Yankees say, reports our army in apFle-pie
order. in high spiriIs and full Of hght. Old
S.opewRll has RgSin gone into bis hole IN ths
groand, and viii remain there until be drops
down from the skies upon the Yankees, who
fancy they have got possession Of al the gaps,
ard are going to give US the devil
Fifteen thousand dollars have already been
subscribed by the citizens and others for the
army. al the prominent people paid readily
and literally. except Mr.. MemmingeT, who, &c
cordiug 70 the EIauIiHeT, denounced the move
nent as reflection apon the government
The President. while handing IN $50, remarked,
fsoetiously, that he bad two pairs Of boots. one
of which he would give, If necessary, and the
other pslr also; bat, for the fact that ne had
becoue 90 uaaccustoned to going barefoot, that
he was efraid 10 stiempt it il ccld westheT.
Er Bspismin hsd Just been Informed that
1000 pairs Of shoes had gone up to Leo's
army. snd that the barefoot soldiers consisted
oplT Of those who sold their shoes for whisky,
ar threw them away in order to be sent to the
~esr. Yet il has been only fortnight since
Ger Randolph telegfaphsd the fact that the
government needed al the assistance 1t could
5et. o. semething tantanoUnt to that
(,eusral Polk segElesces IN the Presidents
decisfou TO sustain Bragg. Perhaps the Presl-
dsnt threw nav light on the Kentucky cam
nsiru. or It may be thst he explained the move
rsents made by Bragg, as controlled by the gen
srsl ulau at hesdqusTters. i is pretty certain
shat Bregg received letter or dispatch ordering
F7irn ts save his army at al hazards
a subisct which Should engage the pencil of
Sbapberd Is the now familiar character in our
stysets Of the MajOT Q02rtermasteT. 1t Wonld
bs bayd TO describe this character IN words, but
tIsTs are unmistakeable traits and features
,-hicb mint him out even when ths star on ms
collar is hidden from view. OF medium stature
ratber stout finely dressed, IS general thing
cheerful. socisble, fTequentsr OF stores IN Gary
street, and sltogether an e1eelient ainisoie gen
tiaman. quite undismsyed BY the eslanities of
wsr
F5sre are two anecdotes about Jackson. A
Ys,,kse esptsin, csptured in the battles beyond
Richmond, was brought TO some bIlgaaier
bs.douarters Being fatigued he laid down
undeT a tree 10 rest Pretty soon Gen. Lee and
utaH rode up The Yankee asked who he was,
spd when told, praised his sodieriy appearance
IN sxlrSYsgsnt terms. Not long after jackson
a1d lis staff rode up. When told that that was
Tsckson. tie Yankee bounced 10 his feet in great
Excitement. showing that he was much more
auxjous t. see Old Stonewsn than Lee. Hs
0ayad sf him q long time. And that's Stone
SS.U Jackson Yes {" Wal, swan, b..
ain't much for looks" :" and with that he i@id
down and went TO- sleep
Daring the same battles, = strsggler who had
s,,,;It nice fire in the bid field and was enjoying
4 al 10 himself, observed what be took to be q
sa.sS of cavalry. TIE man in front seemed to
bs reelinq in his saddle. The etraggleT ran Ou;
!. b;1o and said. Look here, old fellow, you
are mighty happy where the HI do you get
vour liquor from Give me some I'm as dry
a. a uoTdez horn" Iragine bis feelings when
he found is was Jsekson-the most ungraeeiul
ridsr in the army, and who naturally swa!s
- si5a 10 side as If be were "three sheets in
the wind" hEkhbs'