Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-04-04
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April > 1853
EDrfoRs APPEALs The aaFentof the second
spring month Is marked by 3 genial atmosphere
end deep bloe skies overhead These are the
gifts AZ nature-bessings much tuioyed-grat
full % she soldiers who have lived IN the midst
Of TIE late stormy winter months, ily provided.
With shelter, whiie they watched and waited for
the coming Of the foes 10 their consemplatsd 81
tack On the long line Of dsfsnses which protect
fhe eitv Of an hundred hiHs, heroic Yieksburg
TODAY the monotony Of eur camp life was
broken In upon by the report that the g~unboais
were approaching. The deep roar Of the signal
gun proclaimed The truth Of The report, while
the troops eagerly responded % its call
as the prospect Of a speedy conflict
Repairing to the brow Of a hill, were
many anxious to watch the maneuvers Of the
ron-elads. AT Blake's plantation, a short dis
lance below here. soon landed, a transport, ac-
companied By three gunboats. The transport
almost immediately returned down the river.
while the iron clsis moved up, and shelerted BY
a strip Of woods Immediately in front Of our
lines Of defense, commenced throwing shells
They whisied barmlessly overhead, explod-
ing in TIA air without injury to any one.
One boat. more veuturesome than the others,
steamed up towsrd our batteries, in fall view
from the bluff. but was careful to keep out Of
SIGH. eff the guns, screening herself behind the
| adjacent bend. After a short reconnaissance
the boats steamed down the river, having
thrown some twenty shells without obtaining
any reply.
We are not enlightened as to the object Of this
/ expedition. unless It was to discover how wide
awake The ConfsdeTates we're at their posts
The Yankees are certainly very restless over
/ tbefr prolonged approach 10 Vieksburgi judging
/ from the uumber Of their expeditions into the
adjacent creeks, bsyous and laSoons, and the
! expenditure Of ammunition in Smelling de-
serted woods and barren fields They seem
10 have abandoned ell hope Of reaching the
Yszoo above here via Deer creek, since then
late retreat from that vicinity. should they
however, see fit TO renew the attempt, they viii
be promptly met half way, as they may learn t.
their sorrow. Eternal vigilance is the price o.
liberty" and cur leaders are not asleep on then
posts while danger threatens on all sides.
A general feeling Of rsstlessness and uneeT
tainty pervades al minds regarding The move.
ments Of the enemy here, and reports are in cir.
collation.. pointing to an early assault On the de
snsss Of Vicksburg. Strong arms and stout
hearts sre ever ready to welcome to bloody
graves the ruthless invaders, end add ye
brighter lsurels to the fame which has made
heroic Vcksburg world renowned. Should
aught occur here you may expect to hear sooI
again from W T.
y The correspondent of the C-Onstfui0naiis
81 Mle5govile, says that many members Of tb'
Georgia Legislature declare that there is larg.
surplus Of all kinds Of food in the upper part @
The State, except wheat The accounts from al
sectors of the growing wheat are promising o
large crop. The same writer says that tn.
disposition seems general to discourage Ii
planting Of Gotten.
y We desire to Sc sure the services Of Al
eneraver. to execute a wood cut. ANY artist 9
this kind viii End 1t to bis advantage to send u