Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-09-03
srs.Ies 70 Tenne.sse Trsops.

Under this caption the Chattanooga Rebel has
a well meriled and well tempered article, which
we transfer to our columns in justice to the brave
spirits to whom it refers and who have been too
often and unjustly maigned by citizens Ct
other Sistes. The Rebel says:
We have 70 disposition to uGderats the yslor
of the soldiers trOr any Of the States Of the Con-
f5derscy We shall always be ready to bestow
praise upon meritorious conduct 10 mat
ter by whom displayed. We desire TO cultivate
among our soldiers shat desire to excel, which
can aud does appreciate merit in others besides
themselves The citizens of every State ere in
teTested N maintaining the honor and reputation
OF the soldiers OF every State in the COuiedeTacy,
and any one who would attempt to deprive tine
soldiers Of any State OF their wellearnet repu-
tation, shows that he has no Just conception of
the duties Of patriot
Whilst, therefore, we do not intend to under
rate others, we intend to submit facts showing
the part the soldiers from Tennessee have taken
in this war-the privati0ns they have endured,
and the losses they have sustained-and we feel
assured they will compare faYoraby with those
OF any StaJe of the CoEfederacy. Tennessee at
the beginning of 1861, had more than sixty regi-
ments Of infantry in the field, besides q large
amount of artillery and cavalry. The battle of
Belmont was one Of the hardest contested fields
OF the war. An enemy largely superior In
numbers and composed OF the best troops Of the
Northwest were driven back with heavy losses
by our victorious soldiers. This victory was
won by Tennesseesns, assisted by Tappans Ar
kansas regiment, and perhaps one or two other
regiments from some other States. The battle
was principally fought by Tennesseeans, though
the other troops there fought with equal spirit
At the battle of Fort DJnelsOn, the Tennessee
ans again, with their brave fsilow-soldisrs from
Mississippi, Alabama, Texas, and some other
States, covered themselves with glory TIE
country is familiar with the history Of that bat
tie and the bravery and suffeTings OF our gallant
soldiers. Considering the immense superiority Of
the numbers against them, and the character Of
the enemy they had to contend with, being tho
flower Of the Western army, the fight al Fort
DonelsOn will compare with that of any Of the
battles that have been fought either before or
since. Where all did WELL it would be invid-
cons to say who did best, but This can be said
that a large portion Of the troops that were at
D5nolsOn, were fICm Tennsssee. In both Of the
battles which have been spoken Of. Tennessee
maintained her former high character, and while
we Will not undertake TO say she excelled, she
equalled any Of her sister States. After the fall
OF Donelsou, when it became necessary in the
opinion Of cur military leaders TO abandon q con
siderable portion Of Tennessee. Tennessee
soldiers left their homes, their families, and their
State to the mercy of the invader, and went
with alacyi;y to assist in the defense of other
portions of the C0nfederscy For this NANTES
tation of selEdenyiug courage aud patriotism,
they viii receive the warmess thanks of every
true hearted patriot everywhere. What they
did in Virginia aud at the battle of Shiloh. we
will show in another article