Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-10-06
VOL. XIV, NO. 2O2

after The frst and secoRd days engagements,
were left bsEin3.
Little progress was made that sight, owing to
q severe storm, which EEsstlY embarrassed cur
movements The rear Of the column did not
leave iis position near Gstsys5u1g until daylight
on The 5th
The march was confined during that day
without Interruption By the enemy, except 80
uIimP0rtsut demonstration upon oar rear in the
afternoon, when near Fairfield, which was es8i-
y checked. Part OF our train moved b the
roai through Fairfield and the Esst By the way
OF Ca8htoWu, guarded By Gen. Imbodeu. In
passing through the mountains, IN sdvauce Of
me column, ihe great length Of the srain5 ex-
posed them 20 attack by the enemy cavalry,
lTulcn captured number Of wagons and smbu-
l81cesi out they succeeded IN reaching Williams
p9si without loss.
They were attacked a. that place On the 6.h
By -1e enemy'3 cavalry, which was galautIv
fFFul8ed by Gen. ImbOdan The attacking f1rca
was Consequently encountered and driven rE
by Gen Stuart, sud pursued for several miles
in the direction Of Boeusb0ro. The army after
az sr1u1us march, rendered moss dffeult by
the rains, reached HageTstOWu On the afternoon
Of the 9Th and morning Of the 7,h Of July.
The Potomac was fouRd 10 be so much swollen
By the raIus, that had fallen almost incessantly
since our entrance into Maryland, as % be IN
t5Tda5ls. Our communications with the south
side were thus interrupted, snl 10 was difficult
% procure either ammunition or subsistence.
ihs atser difficulty being enhanced By the high
waters impeding The working of the noiybb0r
ing mills. The trains with the wounded and
prisoners were compelled te await st Williams
pcZt the sHbsiiiag Of the river and the construc-
hrn Of boatg, ss the pOHt00n bridge left at Fall
rrg Waters had been partially destroyed The
enemy had not yet made hls appearance. but as
ha was Iu Csndiion TO obtain -arEs reinforce
lneHts, and cur situation, for the reasons above
mentioned, was becoming daily more embarrass-
Ing, iE was deemed advisable 70 recros5 the
river. Part Of lhe poutoen bridge WAS raeov-
cred, and new boats built, so thar by the l3.h a
good bridge was thrown ever the river a. Eal-
ing Walar5.
The enemy IN force reached our font on the
l2la- a position Asi been previously selected
t1 cover the Ps5ouac non Williams port 20 Fal-
ing Waters, and an attack was awaited during
That and tho succeeding dsy. This did not take
place, though the two a-ns wsTs IA close prox-
unity, the enemy being 3ccuBisd IN forifying his
oTa lines. Our preparations being completed
and the river, though still deep, being pro-
nCUnced foriable, the army commenced 70 with
draw 10 the south side On the uiEhs Of the l3sh
Evelps ccrps f0rdsd the river az Williams-
mort, t6oss If L11gs.Iest and Hill crossed upon
slc bridge. Owing 20 tee condition cf the
roads the troops did nos reach the bridge until
sitter daylight On the 14.h, and tbe crossing was
not completed until / P. NJ when the bridge
7FaS removed. THs enemy offered no serious
interruption, and the movement was attended
with nc loss Of material except a few disabled
wagons, AMI two pieces Of artillery, which the
horses were uas5's to move through TIE deep
mud. EetCT5 trcsh harses coal1 be sent bscz
for them the year Of the column had passed.
lf.r ~ h.
bridge, il t8e midst Of a violent STORM Of rain,
some Of the men lay down BY the way 90 rest.
Officers sent back for them, failed 70 find many
IN ths 0BsCurty Of the night, and shese, with
some strsgg.srs, fell into the hands Of the enemy.
Brig Gen PsttigIew was MORALLY wounded
in an attack made by a small body Of cavalry,
which WAS unfortunately mistaken for cur own
sEd permitted 10 Onser cur lines. He was
broEght 60 BgnkeE All, where h8 expired a few
dsTs Gstar~aTd. He was q brave and accom-
pisaod officer and gentleman, and his loss viii
BE- deeply felt By ths country and the army.
The following day ne army marched % Bun
ksr Hj.l, II th8 vicinity Of which i sncamgei
for several days The day after is arrival, g
large ,0,cs Of sds eGsmy's cavalry which had
crossed TIE P1t0msc 40 HzTrrT's Ferry, ad
vaHcsl toward IaTliusbuIg. Is vas attacked
By Gen. Fitz Lee, near Ksarusysvills, and de-
ieated with 5esvy loss, leaving its dead and
many Of its wounded on tha isld.
Owing 20 the swollen condition Of the SAsnan-
d0sh river, the plan of operations which rad
been C0ntemp lated Whsn We recrossed the PJ-
tcmsc could not be pus in execution. and be-
fore the waters had subsidsd the movements OF
tho enemy induced me to cross the Blue Ridge
and 'sk9 position south Of. the RapPshauncck,
which was accordingly done
As soon as the reports Of the coumsndiag Of
dcsTs shall be received q more detailed account
Of these operations viii be given, and occasion
viii then be taken 10 SPEAK more particularly 81
the conspicuous EslAnfry and good conduct oi
both ofiesr and men
Il "a not yet IN my power 20 give q correct
statement Of our casualties, when were severe,
iUcluiiag many brave men. and an unusual pro
portion of distinguished ani valusble officsEs
Am9ug them regret 70 mention ths following
geEsrsl of3asTs Maj5r-GsBsrsIs Hood, Psa3si
i and Trjmbls severely, and Major General Heath
/ slightly wounded
Gen P51der has since died. This lamsatst
| officer has borne q distinguished UETt in sv5TJ
/ engagement Of this army, and was wounded or
/ several occasions while leading his comman'
/ with conspicuous CALAMITY aud ability. Th
! confidence and admiration inspired By his couT
/ age aud capacity as an otEczr we're only equale,
I by the esteem and respect entertained by a.
/ with whom be was associated for the noble qusl
l tiles Of his modest and uHassumiBg character
| BGg Gems. B8rEsdale aad GsTnett were killed
/ and Brig. Gen. Semmes mcrtaliy w1uuded Will
leading their troops with the courage that 81
I ways distinguished them. Theiis brave eff
/ GERS ard patriotic gentlemen fell IN che failh
/ iUl discharge OF duty; leaving the army q
noarn their loss and emulate ter noble exam
| plaa.
Bsigsdisr-G Generals Ksmper, ATmistca5, Seslss
G. 7. Anderson, Hampton, J II Jones, Bud Jel
kins, were also wounded Bdgsdier -3snsra
Ateher was taken prisoner. General Petsigrev
though wounded at Gettysburg, cOnh Uuad
Falling Waters.
The loss Of the enemy Is unknown, but tror
| observations on the field, and his guhsequsr
/ movements, Il is supposed taat be SUI seed b.
| vers'7. respectfully submitted,
(Sigusd) r. E. LEE. General