Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-01-20
LEFTER FROsa vEOKsBURG.

I fAChSbDttG, January ~ 1905.
Special C-rrespon5ence Of the Appeal
Since the advent Of old Boreas in this quarter or the
southern COnfederaey everything in the yvsy of news
regarng the movements of the enemy has completely
dried mp From certain indications it is believed that
the Federal feet seeking alaading place on the Mis-
sssippi shore, somewhere between Napoleon and the
mouth Of White river for the purpose of making an
other raid similar that of their late expedition to Gre.
NADIA Persons who are acquainted with the character
of the country might enlghten upon the practics-
bility Of moving large army into the interior by
any leading from the whatever point that
might be the inte ded destination of tho expedition It
may perhaps be 10 contemplation to march their army
to Grenada Yazso City, jackson or the rear Of Ycks.
burg. If any such move is the tapis, we may ex-
pect hear very shortly that summary check has met
its onwari sreh and disastrous defeat win be their
reward for the attempt of penetrating the soil of Mis-
stsppi whether in the interior Of the State or along
its borders on the banks Of the river
There is evidently deep laid scheme at The bottom
Of the strange movements Of the fleet and It is the hum
bic opinion Of your correspondent that the next wen
hear the Yankees viii be somewhere in the interior
of the State that is if tho roads viii permit Of such an
undertaking and if any easy means of transit from the
river to the hills be discovered by them Until
within the last few days the roads perfectly dry
and the weather most delightful but now the wet sea
son having set in, would render a march overland en-
tirely impractcable There Il reason believe that
the officials here posted in regard to the movements
Of the enemy, and that preparations being made
thwart his designs and from the extensive line of pickets
and signals all centerns 81 headquarters hee, may
hope be well posted Of any new advance that may be
undertaken.
From the feet of transports there IS no news at all
though it is universally believed that 1t never got up as
far Memphis, should have heard of 1t before
this. Neither is there any of additional feet
coming down from the latter place. consequently the
army which left Vieksburg be at some new devil
ment.
At the present time all is quiet in vicksburg, and it
might be ADDED that times are dull for this season Of The
year. Our merchants are doing lively business with
the snail stock Of goods hand great furore exists
here enter the tobacco trade by merchants who have
heretofore confined their stocks entirely to dry goods
ana who now buying up large quantities Of tobacco
and storing it away The precise manner Of the speeu
lson is not perfectly clear though farsghted Is
rseltes have idea that after the war over
the weed viii command very high price, rot only in
this country but also in France by hoTding up
untl that time the ready gold may be obtained Cor it.
that by this operation the snpasers which now pass
current and for the purchase may be converted
into the real yellow boys a. short notice In the way
of provisions and family groceries there exists great
scarcity and the few families remaining in town, and
the hotels, find almost impossible supply their
bes Pork has not been seen in the market for week.
and beef and mutton and potatoes talso get
ting very scarce
There neveresang trouble about the irregulsrity
Of the trains and the mails here The morning train due
at thirty minutes past ten, has made time more than
twice this week whilst the edition of the P
PEAL coming in that train and eagerly looked for by
everybody, has made the "trip but once this week. The
mails also fan about every other day while the third
day may generally look for accident on the rail-
road The danger mismanagement snds rregularity Of
the trains mails and papers are subjects Of great disap
pointment and complaints NESTOR