Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-02-26


EDITORS APPEAL. IN The late attack on Fort
Donelson. on the evening Of the 35inst, Whsr-
tons cevsiry brigade greatly distinguished IL
self They drove q superior force Of The enemy
a considerable distance, and at night occupied
the sonth end Of Dover Night and want Of
ammunition alone prevented complete sneeess
Colonies Crews, HsrIison, Smith and Cox, and
LfensenaatC oiouels Malone ane Estes, evincad
the utmost iniTepidity and daring. The bat
tsriss Of Lieutenant Pere and Graves, pushed
their pieces within two bundled yards of the err
9 MES nae.pits, aud fred with great effect, until
their ammunition was exhausted. Men and
horses suffered severely.
The q Georgia, under Col Crews, with the
assistance Of PaFe's battery, CALAMITY distin-
euished themselves. The horses Of n OF the
enemy's pieces bad been killed within 8 hun
bred and fifty yardsof their riffs pits, and Col.
Crews was e~ndeavoring to have it hauled away
by hand. General Wharton rode up and told
them they should have the piece if they re-
moved it from under the enemy's guns. With
8 shout every man sprang forward and brought
it away, under all the concentrated fire Of the
enemy. It is a ride 6-pound piece, weighing
nine hundred pounds-the very besttor cavalry
They also captured eight horses aud harness
complete. Private Maverick, Of Texas, a mem
Der Of wharson's scout company, swan the
Cumberland. freezing as it was, and burned
a laden boat. It is understood that General
Wharton has recommended him for promotion.
He is a young man Of fine education, the sen
of the most wealthy gentleman in the State, the
grandson of that Maverick, Of South Carolina,
that first exported cotton to England The trip
was Of great hardship, rain, STOW and intense
cold prevailing allthe time, which was m~snfully
borne. I cannot speak accurately Of eur loss,
but viii inform you when I know. / am not ad-
vised of what occurred when Forests brigade
made their attack, and viii not, therefore, speak
of il. We captured about one hundred negroes,
a number Of prisoners, estimated from fifty to
one hundred. Gen. Wheeler was in command.
1 did not Sc him, and therefore do not know
what part he played in the attack. We are now
encaped near Columbia. Gen. Wharton greatly
distinguished himself for cool ~intrepidity and
daring; slways exposed to the FIRE of the enemy,
bis voice was heard in the midst of the din Of
BATH, encouraging and directing his men. He
has Justly earned another leaf of laurel, to be
wreathed with the many already won in the last
few months. Where all are brave I would not
detract from any, and 1 mean no disparagenent
to others when I say that in the kind of service
he is in, he has more qualities for ensuring sue
cess than any I know He was shos through bis
clothes, across his breast, making 2 rent all the
way-a very narrow escspe--the same ball
slightly wouading Jack Martin in the arm he
is a lad of fifteen, living ner Lsbanon-eanDot
be kept Of home. His wound is SO slight that
he still does duty.
sOEDEER's COMPLAINT.
Camp NEAR JACKSON, Feb. Is, 1868.
EDIToRs APPEAL: It is now six months and
over since the bounty money became due to the
commend in which I serve, while as yet there
are no more signs of its benefits being forth
coming than if It's provisions had never sheen
passed into law. Being among those who-not
choosing half measuros-enlistad for the period
of the war from the beginning, I had always
understood that we were included with those
who were to share its benefits after the first
years service. But 1 suppose-it must be-
that [ am wiser nov, aud that ! have been
lsbonng under q mistake. would infer 50 al
least, as any allusion to the subject on our psri
is met by paymssters and officers with certain
huns and haws and Struggling Of the shoulders
as those who would say, eve know nothing
about it." AID if any are disposed to be a lit
tie importunass IN The matter they are remind
cd significantly that insubordinetion is 3 very
beinous ofonse under our circumstances.
Now, as no one believes that the government
would break faith with its soldiers in a matter
of this kind, it would be very gratifying to
know who It is that enjoys the use Of this
money and. also, to know if ofieial position
eaa effeetually screen from punishment the per-
petrators OF so much injustice.
Il may not be out Of place to state that q
most soldiers, at the present day, every cent is
| afimpOrtance, "a il serves to exc out the toe
seanty and indifferent rstiOns which they re-
eeive, and upon which they are expected 70 live,
Communication for rations not delivered being
pleasant fctions, only to be seen on the pages Of
Army Regulations" or those of General
| 0iders y read in the earlier stages of the var
And besides, if the soldiers received their pay
a little more promptly, and the bounty when il
became due, It is lust possible that the soldier.
loving citizens Of Jackson would have lees
cause to threaten to use doubls-bsrreled guns 70
keep their property intact, and iheiT fine mules
from being stolen. At any rate, it is right that
the soldiers were informed whether they are tC
feeeive this bounty money, 0rs it others less il
need of it are to sport it for them. There is 81
little confidence Of obtaining 1t among cur boys
at present that many of them are offering e
transfer their right aud title to it for half It's
specified amount. ARTiLLERIsT.
II We cheerfully insert the following noit
from the special agent Of the Post Office De
partment, as it eompletely ~exonerstes gentlemez
10 whom the paragraph alluded to might hay,
ATTACHED censure. We have no purpose of doing
Injustice to any one, but at the same time vii
not permit depredations to be committed rpor
ourselves with immunity
COLUMBUS, Miss, Feb. II, 1863.
MzssRs EDITORS: In investigating the 70
ported loss Of Federal papers sent to you from
Grenade, mentioned to me in person, and re-
fened to in an article il your paper of the l05t
inst, I find chat but four papers were IN ths
package sent en- tho Sin inst, III. Blue, at Gre.
NADIA, having taken out the fifth paper before
handing it to the route agent. / hav8 Mr.. 3 Z
certificate, exoneraling the agents on the road
Ia justice TO said agents you should Withdraw
the article of the 10lh.
Truly yours, DIP. BLAIR,
Sneeial Agent p. o. D.
Gen. Johnstsn md IndY Paxton.
From the Knoxville Resistsrl
We heard of a little incident yesterday that
may profit some Of cur Northern foes If this
paper fsll into their hands, and they viii take
the trouble 10 perusei il.
Gen ice Johnston was receiving his friends
at the Lamar house on Sunday He was sur
rounded with many gallant officers who had
called to pay their respects, and conversation
wss at faod tide. when there came a smart rap
ct tbs door. An Cflcer, shining with stars aud
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