Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-05-24
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KELLYs DIVISION CAVALRY,
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Ia he Field. near GsssvlIe Ca. Nay 70. 1854. 5
EDITORS APPEALs sIncs / las wrote you from camp
near YArnsi station we have been almost constantly on
the move. This divIsIsn brought up the rear from Dial
ton, being Joined by Gen. Hunes division Of eaEslry
about two miss this side CT town
Tbs Yankees pressed after rs betty ell day. Our
force formed and skirntshsd with them frsqasutly, held.
Ing thsm in check for a few moments, when they would
throw forward heavy eOluunz ofinfantry and compel Us
t~oretirs. Ths object Of fhs general commanding was eG
fectsd, however, It only being intended for Gen. wheel
e. 70 hold them in check. Our loss was slight. the enc
my's must frequently have been severe. Near night
the sh Tennessee cavalry was SAINT % Tn;on 70 watch
the railroad, Al which place a Junction was effected with
the Uth The balance Of the brigade Ccol, DibbrelgS
proceeded on down he nain Rsssca road a short dis
ssnA, vhss It was Suddenly attacked By an ~ovsrWheim-
ing force Of Yankees. By the assistance Of Brorn.z
brigade Of infantry they wsrs handsomely repuasd
with heavy loss. Our casualties are very few, bat We
have 10 regret the capture OF Lieut. Cola. L. Demoss,
commanding the 10Th Tennessee cavalry and Captain
sssigsro q Gen. Ksly's stxH.
We arrived within orr lines Of infantry abou. twelve
o'clock At night glad once more to be in a posi- ion
wheTs Ne eaald get . Ifssls sleep and rest chr jaded hor-
So. Early On Tbs morning q the I4lE our division was
disnaounEed and thrown on n fro1t Of the position oe.
eaPisd By Llsar-Gsn. Hoods csrps, 70 bring o. the
6sht The sHsny advanced promptly and sklruishing
srranF5 te1sy5 wh5ch e0usinusd unfa aeeuE s=slve
o'cioezs NAsa BE 7H1ss mscs 8 desperate assault on
the left Of eur infantry lines, which was tie signal FOR
the cavalry to fslI back within the intrsnehmsats Of
RszAca Tia battle now ragged with great fury along
. portion Of our llns, the result OF which you have al
ready been notified Of through other sources
We had little to do after Ills except 20 run around
from ons part Of the lines to another. Until ten O'Clock
next day, when we were ordersd ecr0ss the oOnnssau-
@ river to msst a raid Of the Yankee ssvalry on our
koEPilala. Before We eould get here the 5h Indiana
and Isl Kentucky FedsrsD cavalry fred on and wan
toaly burned General Hlndzan's division hospital and
ssveral wagons ana ambulsnees. Before they had eoa-
pieted Shsir fsndizh work Of srson and plumber Of the
laes always held sacred BY eiviiizsd-and
svsa bsrbarOusu M ionain war, they were charged BY the
eta Tennessee cAEslry, under tho lead Of their gallant
Colonel J. Bifis. and scattered in confusion. Several
prisoners snd horsss were captured. Nothing Of PSF
ticnlaF interest," has t~rAnspired among Us since. We fell
back gradually 70 this place have been IN Inc Of bat
tie all day 2I Ia fine spirits The order from General
Johnston has just been read 10 whole amy. It speaks
for itself, and indicates that our fsees wIl now be turn,
Sd tbs other way. Firing has commenced IL frout. So
l Hausteoms abruptly to q close. oScEOLA.