Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-05-24
LETTERS From TIE ARMY.
Correspondents Memphis Appeal
ALTooSA, GA, Hsy p, 1854.

ALIOoSAs 6A.l nsy ~ 1903.
c~oRJECTURAL.
Il is useless to speculate in regard 70 tie
next move, that depends, in = great measure
upon the developments and future policy Of
the enemy, aud upon ths will of Gen John.
SION. II seems reasonable, however, to suppose
tina; when the enemy has perfected communities,
lions With his rear and fortified sufficiently, Be
viii attempt another Of bis Asnk movements.
which have heretofore in his estimation, doubt
less. been productive Of sueh highly satisfactory
results. Those acquainted With tho topography
Of the county think tie next t" on to Allan .
viii be from Roma IS q bass via Cedar sown.
THE NEXT BATTLE
may be fought 10 unpleasant proximity 70 The
| Gaze City. No ons can tell. Those who have
personal interests in that little Chicago OF she
South " msy rest assured that the eonfdencs,
pluck and discipline Of the troops who composs
this veteran army are undimiaiShe4 by the late
reTograde Of ths front" which seems 70 have
created such \ aattsr in the rear. Nor win
their efficiency be impaired il, By the shifting
and uncertain fortunes Of war, We are thrown 10
the very gates of the city
BIyoUAc.
Our men Uo enjoying hs luxury Of rsgoss.
TIE constant msReuz-zing, skiIDishiSg AMI
marching OF the past two weeks, proved Z So.
we're test to onF msn, who have been conpafs-
lively inactive during shs past winter. They now
Teeline with as muck ease and satisfaction be
0esth their leaiy sTbofs which reveal the starry
galaxy at night, and admit random beams OF
sunlight BY dsy, as though reveling in the lHxa-
ries and surroundings OF q palaces. How soon
the delicate youth, tenderly raised and daiutily
fed is transformed 70 the bToszd. hardy soldier,
who can sleep on the stony earth With impuaity,
and consume his coarse substantial fSre with e
renoIseless spPetiie. We are Teniads3 Of the
progress We have made il the sciences Of soldier
ing by observing the
AWKWARD EXPERIMENTS
of some fresh troops Just Esom Nj 1bile. They
have been stationed on the coast during The war
AID ne7er unsii this one, participated in 3 real
campaign, which 70 them proves very ssgsIs.
Oar boys are highly amused at iheis dslieaey
and awkward ef5Tts to make themselves com
portable and style them new issue," silver
spoon brigade" etc The material is no doubt
composed Of good metal, they arc only expeYiene.
ing the initiatoFy ordeal, thrcuga which every
sficisns soldier has passed.
CAVALRY.
1hs discipline Of some eonmands belonging
to this branch of be service, displays to bad
sdvkntage on = retreat On lest Ffidsy. iast a
cur infantry had fled ihrough CArsersvills, .
brigade Of esyalgy entered frem the opposite
side, and proceeded 10 sack that once pleasant
village. About two hundred OF them. ineluSiug
a iOli quota Of officers, charged the depot, fofcsd
the snasll bal resclute guard, aud, after bursting
opsn the doors, Quilted the e~onteuss, which con-
sisted chiefly Of private properly Stored there
for shipment By TefOgee ~eisisens. An grange
meut existed 81 that time for 8 traia e come
over and carry OF al stores IN The depot. TIE
guard acted firmly but vas overp0wered and
threalened with rough trsstEnent. TIE brigade
commander wac not twenty steps ahesd
when his men attacked the guard. He merely
locked back, suppressed s smile end rode on
Every man, like 50 many buccaneers, made
frantic efforts 70 secure > suTssis Of the spoil.
Oae feAow esme cut with half : bushpi Of gen.
uine coffee, su0ther had a large roll Of grav
CLOTH 8 third surveyed the contour Of his fair
eounteranes il q fne mirror, while q crowd
spread out = splendid carpet, danced On il 4
While and then cutlt mp into saddle blnnksss
This statement can be verified BY q large RAM
Der Of witnesses. Il is painful 20 chronicle an
event Ike this, which is not only 3 disgrace 10
the perpetrators, bus an injury TO the service.
A GALLANT YOUTH.
The conduct Of Richard Spencer, private in
she S7sh Ga, during he engagement At Rssaea,
special mestion. rs was q clerk at bri-
esde heaaQusrters and not supposed TO sp-
pear on The held, bat sh3nldsred his musket ana
marched into the fght with bis regiment, whore
be sclsd with marked GOODNESS and daring, but