Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-04-24
Vicksburg aten,s.

FROM the wing, ApEA -.
We have nothing of interest this morning from
our Yankee neighbors across the river. Th,
battery was silent again all day yesterday. anC
some seem to think that the expedition on Non
| day night has so frightened them that they
/ spiked their guns and fad-s very improbable
story. Men were seen, however, Tuesday and
yesterday, strengthening the ps-apet, and we
/ suppose they will open again as soon as their
| improvements are completed.
The PICKET EXPEDITION one who
was on duty across the river Monday night we
getber more authentic and minute account of
the Yankee surprise across the river than that
| published yesterday. Our yesterdays statement
wss incorrect in some respects, th0ugh we got
IL from what we deemod pretty reliable sources.
Two Yankee skffs loaded with men having
been seen near the Scales house on Monday,
and enly one, contsining FIVE men, to leave, it
was thought that the Others were concealed and
awaiting the approach of night, in order, under
its cover, to burn the houses remaining. Lieut.
Cooper, of the 9th Louisiana regiment, was
ordered to cross over aud drive them away, but
upon landing and finding no enemy present, he
cautiously advanced up the railroad as far as
its intersection with the public road, where be
halted his men, and made excellent preparations
to receive the enemy, ct the ssrns time sending
a sergeant with detachment of men 10 recoa-
n0tlEe.
His men were particularly Instructed how to
post themselves, so as to command the different
roads, and be at the sams time under cover of
the cross levees. Som au "orderly's csr' was
heard to beat in the enemy's camp, snd 3 ros-
soGabe time had about elapsed for detail to
be made and make its appeaysnc, whom tho
pickets on each Tosd simultaneously fell back
and reported some five men coming down the
public road. They soon had crossed the Gre
vase in the road and we're approaching ourmen,
when, contrary to specific orders, one man fred,
the remainder ef the pickets Immediately fol-
lowing. One man was seen to fall the re-
mainder wheeled and ran. Bsing near the ere
vosse, they were soon out Of sight, but not be-
fore receiving the fire almost of the entire pick
ct From the appearances Of the ground where
the enemy were when fired on, the whole party
were more or less hurt. Ons cap, with bl005 or
il, was picked up by one of our msn. supposed
to belong to the Yankee who fell It IS thought
that he rose after falling, ard tumble9 into the
crevasse, as the prints 0E bauds were distinctly
seen at the wateT's edge, with a profusi0a of
blood From the blood spilled At different
places, cur men were led 10 the conclusion shat
most of the Yankees were wounded Thsy
were heard soon sfterward to row a skitf eff
from the levee, sfier which all became silent
The men displayed coolness and bravery with
the ore exception of G too eager disposition 70
Kill one Yankee st any cost. Shortly after tba
firing ceased, 3 captain, we did not learn his
name, from the 28.h Louisiana, arrived with
more men, when Lieut. Cooper Turned the COM
msnd over to him TIE men speak highly Of
the GOODNESS and coed judgment displayed by
Lieut. Cooper in the affair.