Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-01-18
DARING ADvENrURRsI IN MEsaOUEI

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A friend at New Madrid writes US a letter
dated the IIth inst, in which be records the
doings Of a few true patriots, and mentions deeds
well deserving a place in the history Of this
war, which has yet to be written He says:
Three days ago a small scouting party Of I've, all told,
under q Lieutenant while moving along the railroad line
between Charleston aud Birds Point discovered the
"Feds in force They had moved ont that far in the
oars. and were advancing soulhwssd on their usual and
nearly daily tour Of stealing. Our men estimated them
70 number about fifteen hundred. intending two hundred
and fry cavalry.
Nothing daunted. this litle band actually determined
% smbuseade them q mile south Of the road, at g favor
able place, a. they passed through a woods Being all
OF them armed with shot guns and shooting only buck
shot. each IRE sent nine sbot into thelr thiek ranks as
they came marching past hardly one falling 70 hit some
one, somewhere. They represent their attsck a. 50 IN
expected, that the Rubicons were for 3 while In great
confusion and fred iu the most i-ndizeriminate manner,
and I think that In their fright they must have shot some
Of their own men Our little band, each man behind q
tree. stood loading AID firing a. fast az possible, until the
enemy Gained into sutne order, and moved on them, tonly
thirty PAGES dividing them then they retreated, but load
ing and haling TO fire, aud taking advantage Of every
tree 10 shelter themselves from the enemy; they dhe
enemy firing fierce and biting vOIeys the while. Aher
8nng come ten shines apiece. 90 us iheir own expression
they " got up and busted and were soon out Of all dan
ger 10 the swamps Reliable anthorty from Charleston
says they had eight killed and eighteen badly wounded
None Of our lads had ~ much g. s scratch
Another affair was told Ne BY the hero himself A
week ago be found h.mself minns g horse, and as 1t was
absolutely necessary be should have one, and knowing
fan well thsf before b, ooalA cook "a iii, lie must catch
IT, De determined 50 10 act In this case. A. usual, the
= Feds came out the next day near Charleston and
hsited some time. Two Of the officers rode q mile from
thelr troops 70 q fsrmhouse 70 visit some ladies', without
being aware, though, that 8 watehful eye wss on them.
Our horseIess friend had heard that this was not an
uncommon fhIag for some Of Uncle Sans "msn In
Bnckram to be guilty o. and he had prepared himself
accordingly. Quietly waiting until they had dismounted
and entered the house, and noting that they had only
thrown their bride reIns over the pailings, and left their
pistols in the holsters, he quietly bat swiftly srode up TO
the horses, and already had the reiDs Of both in his
hands, when the valiant gentlemen both appeared ~ the
door, and seemed about TO advance to inquire into his
Proceedings. wheu he told hem quite gently, not to stir,
or g somebodg nigh ga Aurt p and, a. he mounted, ssid be
bad Use for both horses, and rode OF At rapid pace.
Al he rode away, one Of them said aloud, swell that's
id cooli" saw both borses myself his day. and I
know lhls 70 be true.