Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-08-15

General Buffers C0ugrHIuiafOry Order,
The subjoined order of the brute and LA
must have been penned by bis tool, Of Butler
Detsa, it is SO replete with Yankee strategy
namely, lies. 1t came from the same hand evi
IDENTIFY that indicted The brilliant victory Of Nc
Clellan in Virginia, in which he drove the rebel
from their last stronghoIds, capturing 50.OOi
prisoners, etc. This, toe, would be a nice thing
in Europe, and at the North, i anybody Jsliese,
Il;
HEADQU4RrER DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF
New Orleans, La August @.
GENERAL ORDER, NO. 81.
Sol 'iers Of the Army Of the Gulf;
Your successes have heretofore been substan.
tally bloodless.
Taking and holding the most important and
strategic and commercial positions, with tie AID
Of the gallant navy, by ths wisdom of your eom.
binaiions, and the moral power Of your arms. II
has been left for the astlew days to bsptize YOU
in blood.
The Spanish conquerer Of Mexico won impor.
ishabie renOwn by landing in that country and
burning his transport ships, to cut Oft all hone
of retreat. You, more wise and economical, but
with equal providence against retreat, sent your
home.
Organized to operate on the sea-eoast, you adj
vaHced your outpOsts to Baton Rouge, the CAPT
tai of Che State OF Louisiana, more than two
hundred and fifty miles into the interior.
Attacked there by a division Of our rebel enc
mics, under command Of q m-ajor-general, Teere-
ant to loyal Kentucky, whom some OF US would
have hOnored before his apOstacy, of dOubly
superior numbers, who took advantage of your
sickness, from the malaria Of the marshes CT
YicksbUrg, to make a cowardly attack.
The brigade at Baton Rouge has routed the
enemy.
lie he's lost three brigadier-generals killed,
wounded and prisoners, many colonies and field
officers He has more than a thousand killed
and wounded.
You have captured three pieces Of artillery,
SIX c%aissons, two stand Of colors, aud a large
number of prisoners.
You have buried his dead On the field Of bat
tie, aud are caring for his wounded. You have
convinced him that you arc never 50 sick as not
10 night your enemy il he desires the contt ST.
Hon have shown him that if be cannot take
an outpost, after weeks Of preparation, what
would be his fate with the main body. II your
general should say he was proud of you, it
would only be tOprsise himself; but he viii say
he is proud to be one Of you.
In this battle the Northeast and the Northwest
mingled their blood on the field, as they had
long ago Joined their hearts, in support Of the
Union.
Michigan stood By Maine. Massachusetts, sup
ported Indiana, Wisconsin aided Vermont, while
Connecticut, represented by the sons Of the
evergreen shamrock, fought as our fathers did
at Boyne Waters.
While we all honor the loss Of many brave
comrades, we who were absent envy them the
privilege Of dying upon the battlefield for our
country, uRder the starry folds Of her victorious
flag.
The colors and guidons Of the several corps
engaged in the contest will have inscribed on
them, Baton Rouge"
10 complete the victory, the iron clad steamer
Arkansas, the last naval hope Of the rebellion,
hardly awaited the gallant attack Of the Essex,
bRt followed the example of her sisters-the
Merrimec, the Manassas, the Mississippi and the
her own destruction.
By command Of Major General Butler.
Il. S. DAVIS, Capt. and A 4. A. G..