Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-02-04
CORRRsPONDEHGE FROM GENE-
RAn RaannlEar,s H,saasFF AND.
HEADeUAKrERs GEv FoEREsrs COMMAND, I
Como Mss. january . 1854


CORRRsPONDEHGE FROM GENE-
RAL FsRREsr's COwEEArD-
HEADQUARTERS GEN FoEREsr's COMMAND,
Como, Mss. january % 1854.
/ EDIToRs APrEAL Ireschsd this point yestsr:
day hsvng been on the road from Atlantis eight days
The changes In ths Tempe Of the atmosphere
during the trip oaIy sqused by tie vslied modes
Of transportation left Atlantis In tlush on rail st
Montgomery took the Southern Republic, boat for
SsIma, freeze. (By the wsy, my trunk eoniEia-
ing my complete OUTFIT, stolen from the boat At
Selns where srrised before daylight The esp'Aia
coolIy Informed me, after my irnnk gone that he
was public bat contract earrls and could not
be responsible for lost baggage in thege war tines
This mishap badly dsnoralized ms) From here, on
rail- to pemopoIs thence, In mud On foot 70 the river
by ferry bosi four miles aud by ra 20 Meridian siRd
all light at a heu called tel where slept On the
Dor in corner where pointer dogs Usually lay, and
this in room where SftysiE were lmokiug fuHky
tobacco al II the same time. For this privilege
paid four dollars. On Sunday morning tie weather
moderate ed and thaw came on, when we raied down
| 10 Jacksou--poor burnt Jsckson-by night Here We
landed on The bsnksof Pesrl river In the midst Of
terrific rain aud wagoned across TO private house,
On Mo1day morning took hack, in nail sis m, 70
NHditoR station, twelve miles above walked over
half the distances, and TWO occasions Pizcd both
hack and mules out Of the mud We reached Canton
by mig g and IeDiAins oBe days bright sunny day
waitlns FOR the Grenada train Canton, Ike all he
stations and towns on the road to Jackson exbIb
the uundstaksbls asEs Of a visit BY cur Northern
brethren in pes Of brick and solitary eimnsya which
once gave warmth TO happy families, In luxurions and
peaceful homes
Al seven o'clock A. ~, we crvssel the Yallobusha
and took the rail for Panola At Tslahsiche we took
80, i,,o.f s,.sr mill. m t,r,,A
and on the north bank 4ook hand car drawn by two
mules which landed at his piece before night To
day Che weather isvery warm. B!ua,blrds. green liz
aids ald the cooling Of the dove viii remind Of
seed ;ins aud Of the coming Of green leaves ard rose
buds Heaven grant that thsy may soon be followed
by The oliyobTanch OF pence.
found GEN. Forrest twenty pouras heavier than
when he last left Atlanta, Bud the woned rudy hus
again adornI his cheeks TO witness his earnest, del
nizrd countensncs aud hopeful spirit is worth nip
roui Georgia il will do noro revive snsn's spirits
hsn all he speeches that hsvo been made in Congress
slaee il IGo:.
AGsirs in Mississippi emphEtieslly improving.
The people have plenty to eat ana hs stock all fat
Cows and hogs ase abundant and the country is well
supplied. what ne people wanted pAtroti-n,
and his they have, in The presence Of Gea Forrest and
his commRud
Qalte mauis for Illicit trade thorirer had sprung
mp bat have been taken correct ibis evil
Then again tho subordinate enrolling officers in Ills
seHon have not been efficient, and it is charged that
some Of them have been dealing eorruptly
Gen Forfos, by his energy AID s-re' discipline, is
bEiugrg order Of chaos. en every day coming
In aud epofing for duty. IL . short siee he viii have
10000 eaieien' mes well mounted ard armed Tie
command has plenty OF arms and Subsistence IS aban
L. F-r
The men to get sicl, or folrn looai attachments
The GeasIal j. NOW engaged in building br dgss and
working on roads and has scouts brown in every
direction. lie will never be caught mapping. He is
he only cavalry general now in ,he who las
not stsoms tine been sufpTised s never sleeps more
then four hors the twenty four eats but iliiIs ani
that hu+redy dIinks no iiqcor never ehes tobacco,
and spare tine to smoke. n all be does, lie
6rives directly to the point and compiishss his pur
poses with dspstoh Ills recent entrance into sud
escape from West Tennessee, under the surrounding
oreumst snce stamps him the greatest cavalry com
mander Of any age Ia strategy, it is unequalied, in
da,h 1t Aurpases tie daring fsats Of tee great
stra4 Le me gsre 81 10 you Please tsko your Atlas
aud tum 10 Jseos Madison county, West Tennessee,
On the 9Th ui December, Gen. ForTssi uas a; ths
place WITH only so armed men. and abo3t $500 without
arms arge number Of beef cattle and other supplies
lis fAi,hful brought him tLe unwelcens news
that the enemy vsEe moving dow- lin uilh four
columns. in all not less than 500 men from Union
CIiy-Gen- Tuttls frs1l LaGrsnge, Gen. Grieran from
POeahontas, and Gen. - from Goriuth
IN sdtion to ibisforloidAbls force Gen Morgan had
a brigade trains ready 70 to any polnt en- the
memphis and Charleston road whore Forrest might a.
tempt to eross il, The creeks and rivers were al
swollen rom he heavy Fsirs and now commenced the
cold weather and tbs attempt eaptars the great
chief TO escape under these crrimstsnees required
degree Of sk and generaship which is unsurpassed
and uusppToaehaole. With his goo aimed men he
fought the advanced guard from sery approaching col
umn of The enemy. lie boldly charged every edvsnee,
rst one and then another lie would de sh mp asrcely
aud ir severe punishment the adya rec Of one col
nrnu and then fa upon tue in snotler direction
At 0ne time LIE engaged AID routed entlre brigade
with 0nly his escort, himself ieAding tie charge The
enemy ran in perfect panc and While th were thus
confused he dashed back, took bypsth, charged.
sn eight hours time another eoiumn, ehec sing their
progress He foaght this force Of four tho and with
sach Etubbo discrimination thst they mpletely
checked in their advance ana did not sttempT move
forward again until he had dashed back aad Bggsged
the other column which was, Ia tnrn halsso. The
fourth column lying quietly in ambush waiting for
Forrest to pass bridge bat be bsd way Of his on y,
sud would NOT 90 where he enemy wanted him, b1l
effected crossing iLroggh a swamp with Lis entire
command supplies beef ssttls and all, at night. He
tlen sent f0rwsFa NO hundred men, who burat a
bridge on the Neuphs and Charleston railrosd pre-
venting ihe brigade under Morgan reseEing his enosng
plecs Hasing fought thres columns during the four
days c was coming ont and lodged fourth and
sroyed the bridge hs evening of the 2stbh quiei y
aud peaeeaby CT, ssed the rslrosd with all his wagonl
hogs,s cattle, stores etc, besiaes his unarmed men,.
with loss OF only killed, and forty wounded
and uisEing-haying killed sixty, captured hun
dred and led aany more Of the enemy, and taken
over one hundred horses
Tbs presence Of Gen Forrss: in his country has in-
ducsd the ensmy 10 svseuste Cornth an their large
guns have been brought down to the vicinity Of La.
Grange s7d thirteen regiments are concentrating sboRt
shAt plses; but they are closely watched
Before this reaches you. Gen Forrest may have TO
cross tie river aud 30 senlb Of PAnola Hs will move,
retreat run or Eg6 ID aeeordsrce with hts own IudC'
ment
Col Je Forrest the generals broth er hss recovered
frorn his Onnd and is at the head Of his d.
Capt Jesse Forrest another brother. is also here with
his company.
Gov Harris that ssfHseriaclng InJsiatissbls patriot
and stNesnans here giving The ger era the benefit Of
his wise counsel and experience in lbs organization Of
bis new command
TIE people Of Vest Tennessee arc represented IS
being more loyl determined 10 stand by the sodh
than before. They furnish az ything they have,
thatls wanted caring no:lsfH for price or currency
Wonih that the Eame spirit night animate the bressi o.
sgesy man in the Confederaey.