Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-06-13

Special Correspondence Of the Appeal
on THE FRONT Csevsn miles west of Haretts),
Iune 1854
7ks si.uasion. 11s !.

Special Correspondence Of the Appeal
On THE FRONT C'svsn miles ives. Of Eas.stts) ssaa
Tbs SitnatiOM
Nothing has occurred to change the opinion expressed
or Implied IA my Last shas regular OperstiOns are for
time suspended A very few days, however, may en-.
able both armiss the eonHlct-ours especially
In fact all times perfectly mObissd and pre-
pared for Sherman in front, hanks or rear
Rsyesssd Msvsmsat
report gained sirculstOn yesterday evening, that
ssrps sf the enemy were moving Roswell factory
II trus steps have bean taken to meet them It seems
highly probable that the enemy would attempt to de-
strOy these Important mills, which have Suppisd the
Contsdsraey with such vast quantities of goods
SieesssfHi Scouting.
Day Before ysstsrdsy Gen. Hsrdse ordered General
Bate to ascertain the position Of the enemy on our
front where be had not developed himself The order
passed down through the regular channel and finally
was refexrsd 10 the Goth Tennessee Of Smiths brigade
Halt dozen brave spirits eagerly volunteered to 60
End soon they were threading their way through me
dense underbrush which the ground In front O.
our pickett After an Ofthrse four hours they
all returned having made s successful Reconnaissance
fully ascsrsainsd ths snsmya lines dsfenses picsoi
sto, and csptursd ons prisoner. This luckiess chap
ssi he had been IN the servics two monhHwas forcsd
ont by fsar Of draft Being plased picket, he left
his post &c rspIsuinh bis kavsraaok from neghborins
fara house and while thus engaged boys came upon
him and gobblsd him mp" He belonged to tbs 7sii
Ohio, HOOker's sorps
Rsssgads I'ris0asrs.
Ridsng back from Marietta to camps yesterday
met batch Of tsn tTslvs tall brawuy blue coats
under escort en- route for Americas, Ga. Upon in
quiry, ascertansd that they were from the I'd Ten
nessee FsderaD cavalry and that thelr homes are Il
East Tsanesoe above Knoxville. Not desiring t
seraps up any old aeIusintzncsE, asked no furths
Ihs Qsesi courior.
Yssterday group Of officers were knOttsd togethe
and engaged ir conversation, among the number Wa
the sslderIy but youthful and modest Col T. B. Smith
An old citizen, in cesn homespun, approached an
ioinsd the party Altar listening with great iHtsrel
for tiEae, his attsston becans Hveted upon tA
colonel whose spurs especially attracted the old man
nstiss. Finally there interval in The converts
ton and the old gentleman broke in with the inquiry
Say, mister, do you belong to the cavalry or are yo
some generals courisrF" This was too much for h
gravity Of the company. Neither, sr" Was tie colo
ners seonic response When the old gentleman learne
his nls.Aks, he offered the most prOfuss apologies
Outragss of StraggIsrs.
| While / would not cetract single AoAAAot 1OA ~A
laurslH of fame which this veteran army has Enatehs
from the crimson tide OF many EanguinaTy neids
does afford pAnE Of regret and awaken spirit of n
baks TO witness the dsprsdatons dgy committed upo
priyats property msn who wear the Confederai
uniform, and profess to be sighting against nation
robbers snd =polsrs.
The army at large may not be responsible for thea
outragss but It In undenia5e and hideous truth taa
the path Of this army with the wreck Of pan
rvs henFoots and wardrobes. II family near ID
Lines attempts to removs from the seat Of danger, ths
house Is constantly besst By greedy throng OF soldier
who do not hesitats beg appropriate anything thi
| they sss Some Of them viii steal whatever they en-
lay hands upon, from a thimbls up to grindsion'
This conduct is not only disgrseefal and dsmOrAlzin
to those immediately concerned but affects the charse
tsr of ALL and aFings soldiers indiseriminstey into dt
repuie II sRch conduct Is to attend and suy our arm
confess but little desire the army rsOeeu
py Tennessee and Kentucky. TheRe inevitable" stFaG
glers the bane Of ths country. They are 50 man
destroying angela who Emits and consume the sui
stance Of the people.
Through the sxSrtons Of the uniting chief quarter
master Of the army It Is being furnished complete sup
ply Of new clothing.
The troops provided with every needed article
without stint or soon will be.