Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-02-04

rrom tina Cbattsnoaga Rebel 18th ult.l
Parties Immediately from the front, represent
no movements Of cur troops. Everything re-
mains quiet save an occasional dash Of the cav
1 airy INFO thu Federal vicinity. Il is reported
that General Bragg has issued orders for am
m~unition for ten thousand men. And it is also
believed thsf Van Dora has crossed the Tennes-
see, somewhere in the neighborhocd of Saysn-
nab. with about seven thousand men, and is
coming TO TDliahoma.
Our army still occupies its old positioD-Tul-
lahona. the center; and g portion of our forces,
constituting the rightand left wings ct Manches-
ter and S~helbyyille. The Federal army is still
eneemped around Murireesboro', though it is
said, but one division Of Roseelaoz's army is
this size, or south of MurfreesbolO'. The hesvy
rains of the past few weeks have, we learn
DESTROYED several bridges across the various
streams between Murfressb0ro and Nashville.
From the Rebel, 9othl
No demonstrations on the part Of Rosecranz'
army in any direction from Murfreesboro'.
Everything continues quiet along our front
MorEan's command is out on another expedi-
ton. to what point, il is not prudent evea to
intimate, but we presume he will be heard from
soon. Forrest and Wheeler, and the rest are
still with the main body Of the army. RnmorB
are still current that Van Dorm has already
crossed the Tennessee, meving noTthwsrdiy. a
military execution is TO take place next Friday
IA deserter from the LIST Louisiana regiment,
who went over to the enemy at the battle Of
Murfreesboro', has been captured, and hem SEN
teDced to death
John Morgan, posted with his brigade at Nc
Miunville, is assigned to the defense Of that
passage-wsy, TO cur extreme right flank. Ga
Saturday last a portion of his men, under com
mand of Colonel Hutchinson (ths officer who
made tie recent and gallant dash into Murfrees-
boro') rode out on the stage road, IS far as
Woodbury., where tidings Of an approach D. Of the
enemy reached them. Col Hutchinson threw
out skirmishers one mile in advance, who en-
eountered the Yankee pickets near Wesley
Orrans. Oar main body came up Immediately
and a terrible skirmish Of several hours ensued
The number of the enemy was estimated at q
full brigade, two regiments Of infantry, one of
cavalry, a battery Of artillery and company of
shaTpshooters. Our whole force amounted to
but three hundred After a desperate resistance
of five hours, Col hutchinson fell, MORALLY
wounded, and died before he could be conveyed
from the field. Our men then retired, and the
Yankees fell back to Reedyville, very much
cut up. Col Hutchinson was buried ct Ne
Minnville on Monday. Oar loss was two killed
and several wounded
The cavalry Of Buford are expecting an ad.
vance upon Buel Grove, but this is net likely
TO occur, for the line Of r lsecrsns seems to be
as quiet as ever.
Ills reported that Whealer made q dash in
the Tesr oil the enemy on Monday, and captured
a construction train at Lsvergne, with one hun
dred prisoners, who were paroled, and then
burned the train and tools, and blew up the en-
CINE. He then moved up the road toward Mur.
freesboro', and captured a wagon train, which
he also destroyed.