Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-05-10
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LRrrER FROM The ARmY.
HEADQUARrERs GovAES BRIGADE,
Dalton, May Z 1861.
EDITORS APPEAL: No little excitement exists here
IN consequence of the repeated denominations Of he
enemy In our fronl Their movements yesterday
very Significant indeed. There grea. STIR sEong
them up to four O'Clock yesterday, when every thing
becoming quIet It was sseertsined they had formed In
line Of battle four miles beyond Tunnel Hill Up TO
ave o'clock yesterday evening nothing additional had
been obtained They ssnl remslHed In ststu quo,
leaving everybody guess what thelr real object
About nine o'clock lazt night orders to have the
picksis doubled three miles east of Dalton, the
Spring Place road, sttaek looked for In that
direction but up to the present moment, there Is
sign OF an advance in any quarter
There is nueh speculation TO the future, by the
array but tell you the truth, Nessrs Editors there
are none Of that know anything about 1t than
the man in The m-on." And as for Gen. Johnstons
intentions, We know no more what they are than We
do of Gen. Thomas We are, In reality, ignorant
set up here bat # judge from some Of our CORE
spondents ne know it all" II is true, hat while
Brsgg was in command We occasionally got an insight
lnto he future, but cannot expect SO much now.
"Old Joe" prefers keeping his own secrets one Of
question that did not concern him, was answered
rather bIunly by the old hero, "Slr if my lsf. hand
knew what my right hand Was doing, I'd cut II Of"
see the enemy have failed to dislodge Forrest in
West Tennessee and Kentucky yet. notrlthstAr ding
their bosss and the fact that rsinfOreensn,s have
been sent them from Chattanooga Forrest Is too
much for them he is the hardest Aut they have
cracked at yet By the way speaking of this gallant
officer have heard interesting account Of the cap
Of Fort Donelson in which be hgured prominent
y and which If true entities him great credit fer
his daring enterprise and determination Ny author Is
prominent member Of Congress who Wfs one Of the
inves igating committee the Fort DonssOn disaster
Although woHla by means give hiE name, yeti do
heaitsts give those unpublished particulars as
they bound to leak out some day or ether.
On Saturday night bsfors the surrender council Of
war was called. Pillow, Floyd Bueknsr and q number
Of brigsders composed this body There WAS much
confusion and exciting debate Tor a while. Some
thought necessary to surrender and didn't It
midnight and definite understanding was come
to. Gen. Floyd tSslDg this dismissed the council re-
questing Pillow and Buckner to remain The three sat
down goomfy BY the FIRE, to ponder over The sad
aspect Of affairs long silence snEued. At last
Floyd said:
We'll, gentleUen il remains with US to decide this
mstter and We must do it at once 1. snow midnight
and II We retreat We haven got a moment to lo2s."
a. say retreat" said Pillow
say surrender We have she'd enough blood
already to no purpose, said Bueknsr.
Well, gentlemen said Floyd see you are stHl
divided and have the eastrg vote I viii settle tie
matter at I favor = surrender nyssIL provided
The duiy does cot dsyolvs upon me- can't surrender
because the United States Government have Indicted
me for treason and the probability that they were
to get me they would hang So you see the thing
Is impossible. transfer the command to you, Gen
Pillow"
Well, general" said Pillow, "rm IN the same fx ss
yourself The Yankees have got me indicted for ship
ping guns and munitions Of war to the Confederaie
Government So you see 1 can't surrender, either
they would hang quick they would you and if
you are exepsable, guess too. So transfer my
right Of command to you, Gen. Bueknerr
Gen. Buekner bowed, but said nothing At that mo-
ment noise was heard without The door opened and
4 courier snnounesd an officer who desired admittanee
BE ordered 10 show him in, and the next moment
Col Porrest all Eplashed with nsd and water. with
ghiopped boots and an old slouehed hat made his
appearance. He walked to the fireplace and Eested
himself without saying word. After a few moments,
Floyd said Well. colonel, have you anything inpor-
ant to communicate that you here this late hour
or has your curiosity led you 70 pay Us this visit in or
der to sad cut Whist re lad decided uponl' Both"
replied Forrest ary, then rising from ebAir he ssd
But Is it possible gentlemen, have already heard
whispered this night, that you intend to surrender r
Yes" the reply, I'VE have jus. arrived at that
conclusion"
sat ssid Forrest, thsre is 70 occasion for H. gen
tensn the whole army easily escape uitkeat the
loss Of not hour ago the river on my
horse where II not waist deep erorsed Il iRofng
horseback, aud wSdsd 1t coming back. 1t Is free
from Yankee peke,S sbO and there Is danger to be
feared"
YES, but colonel said Gen. Floyd my scouts have
rseOnnotsrsd the entire river. and an officer who ar
rived half hour ago. told ne that he hsd tested
thu river everywhere and spot had be found that was
forbade
81 DON care, general II he did, said Forrest, she
told you id lie. as ready to swear that 1
waded the river not half hour ago as my wet clothes
viii testify And now gentlemen, 1t Is getting late,
i, is high time you should be acting win you take my
advice and make your ssespe"
No" was the reply, "Bis too laie.'
"Ihavs one request to make" said Forrest "I have
Ane regiment Of cavalry hare, and want permlssisn
to take it out Grsnt this much aRd I'm OF"
Gen. Baeknsr nodded bis head when Forrest bolted
ont Of the house. took bis command crossed the river at
the aforesaid place and made his escape without the
loss Of man. More anon. ARKANSAS.