Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-08-18

Correspondence OF ths savaAssh Re, .ublcsn.
ORANGE COUNTY, Va, August 2, 1868 II
write from Has0n's farm, Ocsuge csnnty, abcu.
midwsy between Orange Ceurs House and
Fre5edcksbUrg, and nearly Cgui-distaut from
the latter piace and Culpeper5y SemerTils ford
l. is uol q favorable position for obtaining news
Of army operations, but it was Bst kRowH at the
time we were ordered here that we should re-
maiu seyOnd q day or two. Beta armies are
qaiet however, azd there Is bat little that il
would be proper 70 cOmmunitate. The position
Of 6ur forccs is such Bs TO render it next 20 i'm
pessihle for the ensiny to cross the RapijaR, er
gain possession ol the Nights Of fredericksburg,
if hs were iEeliAed to make the attempt. He
5as tbrown = snail csvalry foTcs as low down
as Stafford Court House, sad few nounted
men have made tAeir aPPsars1ce a shsrt dis
tsnCs from Frederisksburg; but up to this tizlz
40 serious demonstration hiss hees made ia that
quarter. Frequent indeesiYe collisions take
place b3tWeeD the COniederats and Federal cav
airy beyond CulpepsT along the upper RaPpa-
hammock, ia which the advantsge Is claimed BY
both sides; but IS far as is known here the en-
emy's iHfenIy have act crossed the river either
above OF below.
1 still sdhsre 10 tie opihioA, expressed in a
former communication, that Gen. Meade will
ne; sttempt, withsut c5nEidsra5ls reinforce.
msRts, to move upon Richmond Tor some weeks
to come, If at all. Professional psgilists who
hsve battered each other fer two or three hours,
re @ Iire many weeks to reduce their CoBtusious
sHl restore their bruised aud distorted features
20 taeir wOntsd appearance But in The case Of
lsrge armies that havs battej Tor three days;
lhet hsFe been hurled against each other with
81 th8 iUTy tRat aisHCe CT patriotism ear in
spirs aud that have alternately watched and
slept and fought beneath the seOrehiBg sans
and amidst VIoicRt storms, mere tins and pa
uencs and ls0or are necessary to bind up the
bruises, set the broken hmbs, bury the dead
procure fresh supplies of subsislsaee aRd an-
muni.i1B, repair the dilapidatea transportat on
and restUTs me wasted energies Of mea and ami
mais. War is no child 3 play; il is the work Of
giants and ealls for the highest exercise Of fSrce
tls NEST painful sacrifices, the most pGtient and
EEABchiug endurance of which mortal man is
cspab.s. Gen. Msade's army hss Rst ye. re-
covered from the injuries is received at Gattys-
bH-g. lis dislOeatsd joints aud broken bones
have no all been ted; its swollen eyes and
battered skEils have net been reduced 20 their
u9InEl condition, nor lis wasted ranks resruitsd
Time OF -TeiulOgcalnsDts alone cau effect this
care, sad If tie Federal general is wise mgn,
be wi, be a quiet man also.
The rest e. CnlpePer, rs was remsTksd in my
last letter, Bss OF great ssTvics 70 the troops aud
animals OF lhs amy. The men not only had
time TO rest their weary limbs and ssYe feet, bat
~ Wh1M dt-l Atlhl tlgiL LetielDu garments, ana
70 TecsIVe partial supplies Of new shoes and
clothing. liJre time - necessary 10 restore
tHiiry OT fOrgy theussRd horses employed IN the
service Of tie army TO the condition in which
they we're whsa they started IRON Frederiaks-
burg. From the l,t Si JHly Rssil sur return to
Cu.PsPer, their work was very hesvy 6nS the
supply Of leIags tcspt The cavalry horses
were on duty eli the time, and thosa ia the arlil-
lery service whose work is hardest of ell, saf-
tered DO little. There is bat little opportunity
to water U feed the lstter during battle,
whetaer il .sst for one day or for three days. as
b. 6uttysbug. RheH the army is in lac OF
baltie, and ii the immediate presence Of the en-
enly, they Sometimes staHd fer a week, day and
Bi-ht, 10 tie dew, the rain ami The sunshine,
with thsir heavy haJness on, and with bus little
water Or isez. Anl on \ march, The only time
when the horses can be 8ateres is carly IN toe
morning or when tbey stop ~ night, uRless .here
D. VIVA is klywn a. RuoucaY hzit, which Is
ieuz 0r s10it, according 70 the eXisoHciss oi ths
service IL Is customary te march 81 hUur' ami
1hsn ress -sH mluUle5, sut it Is lmposs!5ie 90
hld shade sufficient Oa the road for a. eutire
cups OF division and hencs tue hsrses, aud
sonss times Ine men, have 70 stand aud sgelter
in me bot sun d6uBg those bTisf intervals OF
rest Il the drivers were 70 st0p 70 let their
horses drink when they cross stream on q