Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-03-07
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From the Memphis B4netal
Our readers have been kept fully informed Of
the facts connected with The burning Of the
steamboat Hercules, on the opposite side Of tbs
river, where She lsnjed during qg. We have
also given q statement Of the manaer Fl which
Capfsin MeCiuskeys colmandsrofth Che Hercules.
aud his crew aud passengers, Ware Talal by
tho gued.lss. We now proceed TO detsl the
events following and consequent uD9n this oct
Of tie gu6fillss in burning aeH rcles, remind
ing ths ras3erthat this b the thLrd bcas destroyed
By chs same body Of g~aerillas, the Mussuiman
and the Grampus No 2 having previously been
plundered and destroyed by thsm.
At eleven O'Clock last (Wsdnes9ay) night,
the Smelling Of the woods opp0si.s the ely,
which had been continued at intervals during
he afternoon BY the mortar boats ia Wolf river
was briefly resumed By the gunboat Cricket in
consequence of information tnSs ihs guenllas
were interfering with the coal baTgs brought
down by the Hercules that remzined on the
other sde. Of the seven barges, laden with
coal ior Mr. Bgleys coal merchant Of this city,
enc caught fire from the Hercules and sunk
three were safely brought over 60 his side yes
terday By the steamboat Wisconsin, aud three
remained slu al The spot where lbg Hercules
was plunqer8d and fred IL was a. alarm Ts-
spectng these three boats that caused the firing
at eleven O'Clock last night.
The little steam tag Thistle went over 10 make
observations but tha g~ueTillas had mausc8d to
seutls end sink two Of The three boats, aHd a.
aoout sWo Q clock his morning thcy served the
third and lesl boat in the szms way. OF the
seven paTges of coal br0uEhtiu hy tha Hercules
only the three that were brought on ibis si5s ~
the Wisconsin yesterday we're saved from &c
desrucf7e proceedings Of ths gueEills5
tne feFeated expressions Of tls guarillss on
The opposite side Of tie river appeared TO lha
suthortes on this side. deserving Of punish
ment JIG was known that some of thsn wers
haT6cred in H0peheid-ths Wllsae imse lately
opposite this city. 1t vas alleged and believed,
that although the residents ia E1pe6e.d mad
taken the oath Of fsalty 10 ths United States.
that they were not loyal in h8art or conduct
This was deemed 70 DO especially evident ia the
fact that the rebel guerllas had frss access Their
at Ell times. aud received tie hospitabie ltt5n-
tions Of the inhabitants Ths nzmas Of some OF
the gueniss were known VINO WeI5 constantly
in the place and gsnerally spent their nights
there. 1t was therefore deemed proper 10 con.
denim the village Of HoDsfold To tls fate Cha.
hss befsilen other places on the river bsuks
where the guerilas have committed their dePrs-
dsfons
About noon the gunboat Clek, conveying
Che transport I'LL Bayil ea It's mornings 81 Tie
mouth of Vol river, s1d started On ihe mission
sissippi, she opened iho coming tragedy by
throwing shells into szs woods heyoad Hope.
field. The hoarse roaring Of tie guss brough.
the citizens On this side 10 the river side asd q
multitude of persons watched from the hight Of
the blur in irOnt Of Memphis the progress Of
events, which sl who witnessed viii never
forget.
The first result Of The Smelling was ths hurried
gaLopIng, from the woods, Of various horssman.
The citizens were then seen marching from their
dwellings. (0f course we describe the events
as seen, with the assistance Of glasses, from this
side Of the river) TIE Mli Boy ia the mean
tias landed at the upper part Of the village. and
towsTd It the residents were seen running on
foot and gailoping en- horseback. The business
of the Mil Boy was 70 bring TO this side tao
women and children who mish5 wish TO come,
and others who might have claim TO me priv
Iegs
Men were landed, and procsadsd wita their
wcIk OF destruction. Ah1g5s Immediately oP-
posits The foot Of CaHrt street in this city, and
ia the rear Of dopfdald, ast al tie edge Of te
woods Tas hs hrsd 4 strong steadg south
wln1-ha precurs0r 81 tho coaIrg spring.
was blowing. Unssr is influence me Asmss
spread rapidly. Leaping from doors and wiG-
doWs spHnglug E5u ncn rear aud gzblss =
envsi0pitg Lhe rect wlth tasiF red and terrible
tongues, surmone3 by .as bIaes smoke tst
hsd bid from lhe Dlue hesveus b8 sacrifice 20
the dread genius Of Har. Tie ire Went on is de-
vouring way. Soon othsr ires a5d5d their tar
nbls hames-other cens0Ts their g.aemy smoke
of Destruction. House after hoass IVES fired
dsme after dama sddsd IT'S Iurid hlfsas % tbs
scene and the nlaeE, dark. heavy column of
smoke rolled balora tho s9aEbeTn brsPz8up the
Aississip pi, earring toward the HcIh taa 6dinss
Of destruction.
As we are writing these bHes .ae wlzk ofa8-
Inhalation is proceeding Tas white h0uses
with theIr green SHUTTERS ana little -szcel yards
around thst looked Sc psaCefal s. w8 gazl
upon item from our blulf5 ys5-eoCa7, le ss ti5
moment smoking cnders. OF red pilsrs Of ysnss-
ful Ere.
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