Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-02-25
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Yesterday there was hard, sof rain, Or you
know what that IS. and viii admit tia use Of
these sntithetical s5jschres in connection with
the same noun copious fall of water accom-
panied BY very mild temperature, for the es-
pecial benefit Of our new friend, fighting Joe
Hooker. might havo begun my letter in a
manner Haly startling, by informing you Of the
arrival Of this terrible Yankee in Richmond,
since saw him but short tine ago on Union
street. Hs was hanging up--don't be excited
not to a lamp post but in a gallery of eartes de
oisite, and other photographs Of the FedeTsl gen
erals, to the number Of forty or fifty, which an
enierprising photographer has obtained from
New York and exhibits for the Qualification Of
the public curiosity. FJH looks very dread
ful indeed, with an uadress military cap stuck
i.untily on the side Of his head, and seems to
have assumed an air Of fixed resolution to take
Richmond in the ninety days Yesterdays
rain, however, viii necessitats the inaetion Of
his army Tor a fourth Of that period, and if half
we hear from the lines be true, his army is melt
ing away almost Is rapidly as last weeks snow.
Dsrserlers IN crowds are coming into Gen. Lees
emp, who tell sad stories of the disappearance
Of their comrades in other directions, and it
would really seem probable thatwhen the time
comes for Hooker to move forwsrd over dry
roads, he VIII have to send to Washington foT a
new army Of he Potomac Of the same in
proved and superior quality Of equipment, in
diligence and valor.7 wiih tbat which he con-
p'imented So handsomely two weeks ago.
Ia spite of this state Of thing5 across the
Rsppahannoek, you viii be surprised to learn
tast very obstinate engagement, il which soue
/ 30 600 Of cur troops we're led to the attack, did
take plsca nesr Ffsdsficlsburg recently, of
which no account has yet been given in thedaily
sape-s The bEigades Of Ksrslaw, jenkins and
Heod were most c0nspieuously active in this
battle, but many o.hs-s parteipa.ed and were
il toe hottest (snd eolaesD of the Ere. A letter
f-om friend upon ths spot gives me the excite
/ ing particulars Of which caa only tel you this
shat the combat was carried On With grest agdor.
asd doubtful succ -ss, f,r ssvecai hours -A
;7itl saosobalis, and .hat ofisers and men shared
in che sport With the greaiest sageness and de-
ligbt It is ssid that whsle regiments from tie
f4y South that had never qnailad before lie
most terrific shower of Yankee slot snd shell,
ware Fut to ing'ogious ropt on this occasion, ard
the fight viii be renewed the very next time tie
saow fsllslo the depth of SIX inches
From the great earnestness and pertinaciiy
with which tie Yaskse journals insist upon the
fact inst tie blockade was rot broken. of the
port Of Charieatoa. We have a right to suppose
that they are in great fear that q different view
will be taken Of the matter across the water. The
escape Of the Meresdiia was due, it seems, TO 6
downright lie, tod by the commander, that has
ship lsas N a sinking condition when he was
eallsd upon TO surrender, and it is amusing 10 /
SEE Swish what characteristic inpadencs his
e1sduet is appIauaed by The press as most
clever and jlsiifable ruse dc gusrys. Sharp
Yankee trick it was. certaiuly-this cannot be |
denied
Privals letters from Charleston state the pre-
vailiog impression there to be that savanosh
win be tie point first attacked by. the Yankee
arna3a It is certain, now, that Mr. Bunch,
the British consul, was removed not for his
personal safety but in deferenoe to the desire Of
Seward, and his removal IS regarded as an
unfriendly act on the part OF England towards
the Confeisrats STATES hear that this officer
made wrieten siatemeat 70 the British admiral
and TO Lord Lyons that the blockading squadron
was. undoubtedly, dispersed By Commodore
Ingraban, SO that If England chooses to claim
en- infractioa, she can do 50 upon the evidence
Of her own representative. Bat England has
no such idea
The Hhig and Enquirer are discussing the
pr9pristy Of hesrksniDg to the ovsrtures of the
Northern States, if any such are made, or,
in default Of them, Of cultivating an alliance
with ihe apti-Lineoln party Of Indiana and
Illinois to bring about a termination ofl
the wsr, The Wig pro and the Enquirer con-
Tie discussion has more than ordinary inter
ast, from the fact that It is conducted on the
part of ihs Hbig by Alexander Mosey, Esq,
an original seeessiunist, ard one Of the most
powerful writers and thinkers in Virginia, and
on tie part CT the Enquirer by John Mitchell
ESQ the Irish patriot, long wel known Ia tho
journalism Of the country, who has accepted
position in the editorial stat Of tie latter named
paper. r n. Smith, Esq, lately retired from
the EHqRireT Is about TO issue now daily
peper in this city the Ssninot-the FIRST mum
bsr Of which IS promised for the lst Of March
ia the seaais to-day thars was al animated
discussion Of the exemption bill, il which Messrs
Hin, sf Georgis, snms, Of Kentucky, Brown
Of Mississippi, and others took Part 5ir
Brown was especially easnest IN his sdyoeacy |
Of tbs repeal q ihs fHep'y nsgro cleuse,
6rought up by Mr. BsrkadsIa in the house Of
EePrsss sntstiyes upoa she fsst day Of the session
and carried shrough BY Biz efforts. Mr Brown
characterized our struggle as emiasRtly re
Po9r mans sear, and that whiis fhs rich were /
tskihg care Of their money bags, the poor we're
6gh.ing the 6stsss Of tho country. Tas house
Of gepTsssatatIEes was sagsgea To-Day chiefly
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