Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-03-21
LETTER PROM RICmIOND.

/ Special Correspondence Of the Appeal
RICHMOND, March 1 >. 1852.
There has been but Que thing talked about on
the street to-day. The recent tile at Boston mountain
engrosses the attention Of everybody Soldiers sena
tors and shop keepers clerks eIergymen and children
are all iuqurug the latest news from the fought
/ field. What we know only a1vakens the most intense
anxiety to hear more. The telegraph informs us that
the loss has been very heavy both sides that have
to lament the fail of three gallant generas, Hebert
Mcintosh and McCuIlochi that the noble Price has
received a wound An this seems only too true and
creates the painful Beyond il the adviees
are conflicting Gen Van Dom according one account
having retreated in good order with his forces and,
according another, having cut off he ente Yankee
army, with every reasonable hope Of bringing it TO
surrender We shall await the announcement Of the
result and the fun details Of the engagement with great
Itis hard to give up our brave leaders The fact that
Sterling Price is wounded inspires sad approximations
but still hope that the victory has been ours and that
the effect of it VIII be- in the highest degree, inspiring
the army OF the Mississippi which win be called up0n
long emulate the galanty Of tie men Of Boston
mountain.
We have been favored with the first Yankee comments
on the naval battle in Hampton R0ads The New York
Herald thinks it great affair except In the dtqoHs
Eeys which was the total defeat of our entire Hotiua
Two w0rthles= cid sailing gates hsve been destroyed
the St Lawrence and Minnesota somewhat damaged
and gunboat two suns; but on the other hand did
not the Ericsson Ou-ciad monster Monitor complete
ly demOsh the MerTi and sent her back TO Norfolk
81 in sinking condition OF course she did So after
AL the naval Engagement IN Hampton Roads was am i'm
meuse Federal victory. Moreover Il the intention
we told Of the commander Of the Minnesota TO board
the Meriuac aud preparations had been fully made for
that purpose 1t is indeed. pity that this intention
carried the boarding party would have been
warmly welcomed and handsomely entertained As for
the damage sustained by the Virginia, was hardly
worth mentioning, and has doubtless, been repaired be-
fore the present writing The Minnesota was not blown
up stated in my last eter the Ysnkees having
eeeded in getting her of with steam tugs but Ia terri
bly, rddled condition that u wiz be months before she
viii be fit for service again they carry her to
dry dock Tor repairs which doubtful It il an
ing commentary upon the H1ydids confident statement
that the Virginia was hopeossly disabled by the Monitor
that al Washington City in mortal terror lest this in
vulnerable agent of death shall ascend the Potomac and
shell the Capitol
The militia levy has been made ia Richmond and,
within three days has strkngy changed The aspect Of
the city. Many of the stores viii have 10 De closed
the boys schools shut up Of the banks are
receiving deposits the whole white adult male popua
Ii is parade. Yesterday morning the court organ
lzed TO consider and decide upon the applications for
exemption commenced its sessions and Immediately the
halle and salrways of the city hal leading to the room
chronic diseases Sherdan's Mr. Puff gives as q oil
account OF how he prospergd upon delicate state Of
heath oy Appeals 20 the humane and charitable making
eGlaI7is !enuhe rauve and pulmonary disorders prof
table and bis practice is recalled by the singular effect
Of the draft n causing all ucurabe maladiss 20 be pop
ular n ldeln nd Men, who have never bsen suspected
halt and tue blind Another strange result has been
produced by the call for tile militia In this that three
days have proved 10 be four I've SIX even ten wears in
duration OF time since snug, spruce bachelors and wild
overs who have maintained the reputation Of the thrtes
IN society have suddenly passed the age Of fortyfve
These latter however wiz be cal ont in day or two
to MI the companies batali0ns aud regiments Of the
second militia force 10 be composed Of an white IA lie
inhabitants between the ages of sixteen and eighteen
and between the sg-s Of f0ry-ive ard hy-hve-which
force is to be drilled two afternoons in every yvee, and
held liable to dra after the original lew snail nave been
exhausted TAis measure viii put an end 10 nearly all
business transactions The daily papers are already
seriously threatened with total suspension by the cs for
active militia and while deuouncing the meas
ure, Others are advertising for upe anauaed type settlers
the country districts Their better plan would be
to enlist young girls, who could be instructed in
the mysteries Of quods and sorts and would make
excellent eompostor The girls could thus handle the |