Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-03-25

rear We two regiments Of infantry Che 18th and
25h LouIsIana beievs) approaching rs rapidly and
fully armed for the fray They for the pur
pose OF whipping Fsnners battery. AS "a We
learned this, we Immediately struck hands with our
late antagonists and all ths batteries united
marched to meet the common foe. The conflict
desperate one as we dsiermiHsd to drive the In
vsders from cur camps. The snsmy's battle fag-An
old Eik handkerchief tied to pale-ad7snced
lines when some Of our gallant boys made a charge,
and after hard struggle, effected It's capture. Al
length, After many hard blow either side the
my sent forward flss Of truce when hos;iss ceased
and another ALLIANCES was formed. The olHcsr CON-
naudIng the infantry detachment proposed take his
regiments end the remainder Of his brigade (GibsonE
uIsiana bEigads) and with ths aid Of cur artillery
battalion, commanded By MAJOR Edrdss, We would al
tegethsr, make attack upon Bates old brigade
sncamped about mile distant.
This proposition was sgreed to-ws Ioon formed all
our companies and regiments, and trsmped through the
doep rnOw to tbs enemy's camp; when near It we
formed Ia line Of battle and epiOyed skishers in front
We found the fee fully prepared to Theywefs
drawn up in ne with thsir colors flying the brsese
0ur Ekirmshers advanced And drove in those OF the
enemy. Oar whole line followed IN tremendous
charge, cheering and yelling vhEour officers gaznty
led TIE first charge brokt lines Of the enemy
and followed them to their camps capturing battle
flag and several prisoners. They rallied howevSr
and rushed left flank with much impetuosity
ranks broken and another Missionary Ridge
scene Was enacted. The victorious enemy peltsd us
severely and pursued our routed columns taking many
prlsone had tbs honor Of bearing ono Of our stahd
srashs aforesaid pocket handkerchief that taptur
ed on the occasion. While vas changing my base" a
tall daring fellow from she enemy lines rushed forward
overlook me- and sieEsd my tag; about dozen othsrs
up to bis ssssance and, in spite Of my vaOrous
struggles. and shouts for help they took of prls
0ns and secured the captured colors. From that tine
was only spectator. More stirring were to hs
enacted Heavy reinforSs came to the relief
Of our scattered brigade and battalion OsytonS, SO
walls and Bakers brigades, all OF stsvRIts diyizon
wsre seen advancing. Two long lines Of battle were
formed-our routed columns sgain restored to ORDER and
the command forward was given, which rss followed
By yell that would have done credit to lsgion of Ca
msueheE Bates old blgsde had slEo been reinforced,
As was Informed by tls Kennedy brigade, General
Lewis and perhaps others Tie charge sounded by
our bugsrs and the brgEders and colonies calamity
led on their respective commands. When the contend
ing columns met the shock torrible-the air
filed with Ihizzing snowhals snd above the confusion
rung tie clear Id air the shouts Of the combat
tants Here and there might be unueky hero
placed hsrS du combat with red eye bloody noEe
Field officers seemed TO be the most desirable game
and many a MAJOR colonel and brissdier was soundy
peIted and In c1ptured horss, equipments
and all Our column heavily reinforced it prov
ed TOO much FOR Bates division. The ensmys ranks
we're broken and victorious braves drove them
into thsr camps where they glad Of the oPPoru
nifty to take shelter in their cabins.
We oaptursd several bAtHe.hags and numbsr Of
prisoners. But victory dearly bought Wsiost
two or three standards and have TO the loss Of
many gallant officers snd men. Major Edliigs com.
handing battalion captured Ia the frsi charge
also Adjt Colwell csnmsdding the Eufaula artillery.
Time And space fail tel Of ell the gallant deeds per
formed by braves The enemy being routed in tse
last charge our scattered forces oeeed and tie
victorious host marched back to camps, every well
sired, well bruised but Withal in good humor, each cne
/ feeling himself hero.
The snow continued to fall during the day, and attain
| cd TO the depth OF Elk inches
Our army here is Ia splendid Sighting tra. Full cen
denee is felt in gallant commander. The troops
in good spirits and their physical condition unsurpassed
If the Yankee host OF Thomas see fit try mste
they will find ready and VIII Assursily meet viii
something warmer than q snoW.5all reception.
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