Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-02-26

evils. That hs should 50 unnecessarily beeoaas
tho enemy Of the American people seems 70 a.
the result Of sn ambition which has f9d lpo'
succe3s 1ntl It has become overweenlnR Inr
+ first result Of such state will be a deprivation
Of thascaulion which has been Napoeon's safe
ruari up 10 tha present moment, apd his eonser
b 9enf min TIE open sFoual of bis Tesl inien-
tons toward this coaalry did not take Us By
sunrise. savs from tg tamerity We had long
sines divined Napo.eon's true projects aud ex
bosed fhem Bat we are surprised to ind tha
shs Emperor was 80 ill-adyised as 60 suppose
that a two ysas's war had exhausted cur powell
a1d has bs row consi3ared 70 safe TO allow tae
Gallo cock 10 a4D bis wings and crow over tht
american eagl7 We hope be will see me error
his wsFs ard retreat while i be yet-nme'
aod w0ald suggest % bis maJ5sty tnal lle a9'fe
mentioned leS viii come % the pot Il he IS -
lowed to lua ab 1ui TOO much on this continent.
z g goru6bead5, fu she army of the
Cunlbeslaud.
few weeks ago Major General r ,secrsnz
received the following mlssive fr5m private 10
one Of the gments Of bis army VIZ
Ca'H RosIcRAsz- NAsHvrrLE TEss
December I6, A D. 1861
Most Highly Iouered Genera
REsPEcTED SIR; About Eve weeks ago 2
eircuustanc3 took place between Col "
and myself which may seem somewhat singular
10 you [ did n5efa4ead 70 make any me tion
oft whatever; the officers aud members OF my
company an reqnsste1 me to report e. stiI
declinnd doing SO, but in strict obsdiencs to the
dictates of my own consciencs, 1 feel it my duty
to give you plain statement of tbs facts
AS general thing, eayd-playi0g was prae-
tcel q great deal IN this regiment and espe-
ciallY among the officers. did all IN my power
to keep my comrades from tho low practice, and
IN iacs there were buE few engaged IN It IN onT
company I was Geiiag as corporal Of second
relief" While on duty, between eight and ten
in The evening, the sentinel, posted ct the colo
nel's qusrteTs, called on me 20 relieve nun,
which I dill according to orders. As I was walk
ING the 'beaF diligently, tho c0lone. and three
other comm ssionei officers Of the regiment were
busily engaged in card-playing. A l0ar took
place within me, and By tie power Of conscience
I was forced TO speak TO them, knowing that
cari-playing is ths most destructive evil in our
army The following conversation took plsee ::
Gentlemen, I en- very sorry 20 see you en-
gagged in such low practices
Colonel w. " Who are yOu, sir 2"
Corporal am the ssnhasl walking tbs
beat in front Of your quarters
Colonel W You walk your baat, and a.
tend to your. .owD business, or III tie you 10 a
trea, sir"
Corporal. would rather be lied to a tree,
OF 60 TO jail three weeks than to guard gam
bling table
Colonel " This is not a gambling table. .
Corporal Il is card table, and there is
but little diff renee. am sorry to see priTates
/ engaged in It, aud much more officers, who
should set an example worthy to initiate"
/ Colonel W. Shut your mouth you Cd
( id scoundrel"
1 I was under arrest in my quarters several
/ days, when the colonel sent the following order
/ TO my captain:
Thomas F. D. is this day reduced to
+ the ranks, fjr insoleuee to me"
The captain declined 20 obey the order-but
I told hin to obey the request Of his sUperioTs.
/ Now the question is should soldier be dis
grace3 for doing hi5duty Ny daily prayer is,
thai the arms under y0ur command may b sue
eessful Nothing viii bring reTerses bat wick
I ednes5. Il is no. card playing alone which
/ have alluded TO it is accompanied By drink
/ ing We have bsen pestered 8 great deal by
drunken officers and soldiers in this regiment
I The sutler kept liquor constantly on hand
Desr general, DO not wish to give You any
trouble, but I fell'it my duty to make these
4 statements. Pardon me if I did wrong.
Your most ObedjdeDt servant,
s F. Dr., Company E.
The colonel, instead Of reducing Corporal d
TO the ranks shQuld hsva promoted him Such
GOd-fesying Roundhesd might be relied upon
in the most desperate emergency.