Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-03-17
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Special Correspondence Of the Memphis Appeal


Special Correspondents Of the Memphis Appeal
VrcKsBURs March IS, ls63
The bright and cheerful aspect OF the Lest two thre,
days has put smile upon the face of nature. as well
on the counsenances of all sorts Of humanity. The
Ked Of society here row being vastly differ
eni from what we used to see in tho good Old times o
piping peace one reminded Of the fact that he hrav,
defenders Of Vicksbg represent every State of th'
Csnfederaey with good spnkln Of forei gners thrown
Particularly b tue element from tbs green Isle prom
inent in the marked distinction Of natonaities have
not yet discovered mach OF he Dutch ingre dent in the
army here, and take it for granted that Hans is prne
lPsily engaged in fighting against ua
The various States represented here all entitled %
honorable mention for the fine and gallant material
which they sent but mons is distinguished than
our noighbsrng State Of Tennessee am not in pos
session Of he full number Of regiments she has at this
place. but know that the ssfskeeplng of yicksburg
could be placed in the hands of better cusodans
At the battle of ohekasaw bayou, the Tennesseans
acted Conspicuous part, aud, in the capture of the
IHdiaaOIa the 5lst Tennessee again nobiy repre-
sentsd
The principal post Of responsibility in the defenses
here, devoves upon MajorGen Stevenson, brave and
skful officer from the same State she has also many
other moritorious officers in the army here, who WI
make good and confirm the bravery Of her noble sons
when the vsndal foe % foot upon the soil Of
Missss ppL he has done that Of Tennessee Many
of these Troops here punish the snemy for their
vandalism in their own homes, and when the punish.
ment comes viii fa with crashing effect upon the in
vaders Of soil and dlstrbsrso Of our peae whoeome
to subjugate. destroy and annihila;e
Saturday was as quiet day in the enemy = camp as
any day since they have been in sight The camp In the
distance The feet n the bend Of the river with the
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all tbat could be observed The gunboats which keep
wat.h and ward over the canal are lying azy in the
stream and have apparently 8 very easy time. Bot
little motion is observed among he transpois-some
being under steam and some without showing no sign
of any aetivs movements among them.
The IadiaHols affair is still wrspt obscurity to The
public. though there few who know the exact con
tion II the craft and for prudent reasons it is best not
to say anything about her at this time have in my
possession An account of the negroes and provisions
taken by the hdiaH0la (prevous her cspture) dur
ing her cruise the Mississippi river" This account
seemed to hsve been memorandum kept by George
Brown, captain of the Iaaiaaola, q. S. n From It I
learned that they robbed Mr. w Mcdonald Sims Of two
negroes and one bseE and from the steamer Era No s.
they also obtained two conrabands four chickens and
four turkeyA
The property obtained by this cruise amounted to the
following: -Four negroes one beef, th tywo turkeys
eighy-Ave chickens, nine ducks four dozen eggs aud
one pig The paper also gives account Of the nun.
Der Of sks and ferry fats taken and destroyed during
her cruise which up as follows Seventeen skiRs
and three ferry fats This was the whole amount Of
se prizes which were captured during their voyage,
and even some Of this they could enjoy the pig
and some Of chicken cOops were knocked overheard
fro.n her coal boat at the time of her capture.
Some CT her crew appeard to be glad that they were
taken and expressed their dissemination not fight
again for the conraband proclamation. Others said
that in a few months their time of enlistment would ex
pire when they would return to their homes and under
condition would they again enter the service Others
were defiant and begerent and decle-sd that they had
another iron ad that would be abe to clean out all the
rebel craft that could be brought well known
that the Irdanoa was Of their best and favorits
boats and in her gun there was perfect safety
. gsinst shot shell.
No further movements up the Yazoo were noticed 4
yesterday, and ii is supposed that the ip made up
up that river sshort distance Friday, has any hostile
in view On the canal 10 operations can
be her the work s Suspended bid from
view Is left for to oonjscture but it certain that
large force Of Ysnkees aud cOnabands are engaged in
somewhere, and ws n st bids the time for its
development At present all remains quiet.
NESTOR