Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-04-03
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Special Cograspondsncs Of the memphis Appeal
YIcKsBURe, April2, 1868
The unusual quistnds existing hereabouts Is
only interrupted by an occasional rumor about
tie enemy again returning to Greenwood, or pc
ing on the retreat from Dssr creek or. perhaps,
that Admiral Farragut is still in the vicinity Of
wauenton. But the reliable gentleman is ab-
sent, q believe he hss gone to Jackson), and
we can hear nothing definite. So far as my OBJ
servations extend, there appears to be perfect
stsgnation in the enemy's camp, and 20 sign Of
life is visible; on the river also everything
seems IS placid and silent as If ths great Mis-
sissippi, running by us, had never borne upon
is bosom hostile ship. The enemy IS evi-
IDENTIFY awaiting Che result Of the Yszoo expedi-
tons, and particularly that up Dsar creek, and
from all can learn, It appears that our forces
have not yet driven them cut SO much as had
been reported. The real state cf affairs in that
country is, that the water Is SO abundant as to
render military operations almost impossible,
except On the boats, and these having to follow
the tortuous water course, upon whose banks
nothing but canebreaks are found, of course
can accomplish nothing.
From Certain movements among the different
divisions of ths army here it appears that an
attack is expected at suydsr's bluff, and full
preparations are being made to meet the enemy
should be attempt to approach that point. On
the part of the Federals 1 can sea nothing to
indicate move Of sny kind but, st headquar-
ters, there is evidently better knowledge Of
the plans taan their outward movements would
divulee. It may be that General Grant has
come 10 the conclusion that SnydeT's bluff
is the weakest point IN cur Notifications, and
that be may attempt to throw powerful force
against it with the hope Of carrying ths works
and getting part of his army on ohere. If he
could land his troops at shat place, be thinks
that be might easily nsrch to the rear Of Yiczs-
burg and cut eft our communications and com
pei surrender Of the place, without the neees-
siiy of attacking our batteries in front By the
gunboafs.
Commodore Fauagut is reported to be sill
below Wersnton with bis two vessels, aud
some distant firing down the river yesterday /
was supposed to have been from his guns. The
crippled boat, Monarch, has also disappeared /
nysteIiously, aud is believed to have
made hor way down by our batteries at War
rsnton, to Join the Hartford and Albatros. /
Should this prove true it wonld be an unfortun- /
ato accession TO she ensmy's strength below,
in csss our liuls fset should venture out
upon Fsuagut, which is expected to
take place every day. We weTe also greatly
deceived in believing that the boat which
wss sunk in front Of our batteries was an iron
cled It was vel known that the ram Ian
caster No. 3 was az old class wooden boat, and
If we had known AeT name st the time We
would not bsve fallen into the error of making
har out IN iron clad; but even as it is. It's
remarkable cIeunstaece shat the wreck should
drift down the river the distance which she is
known to have rlede There can be no debit
that she passed BY Natehez. from tie records
which were obsoined from her, and how much
further she went IS not known.
Yesterday some twenty Yankee prisoners who
had been in the hospitals here from wounds and
sickness sinos the fight az Chickasaw beyou,
were shipped of TO jackson in order TO make
room far Others here None Of them hsve yet
fully recovered from their wounds, and some are
reduced TO skin and bones by ths ravages Of
consumption. Noue Of these miserable devils
viii ever be any account again when they get
home among their friends. This war viii IL
deed bring desolaion snd mourning to every
hearth in The North thst has sent forth its sons
to subiue aud slaughter brave and yirtusu5
people who are fighting for their emancipation
irom the CALLING yoke of despoiism, wiieh an
unmitigated bnffoon at the head Of their govern
ment is seeking to fssten upon them. It is not
believed that the enemy is At present prosecuting
the work on thecanal, as no signs.are diaeovared
by our watchful sentsels, and the dredge boat
has not been st work for over a week. In tue
camp and on ths river everything remains quiet
RESpOR.