Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-02-07
OAEP DEsoSs p ARK,
January 2oth, 1861.


ADrToRs APPEAL: Aftor silence Of several
months I greet your readers ones again from the
tented field, and if acceptable viii continue to
hEil them semi-occszionally through the ensu-
ing spTipg and summer campaign, telling them
what of the night in Ibis interesting portion Of
the Co0iedelaey.
Camp Dyson il situated On the plantation Of
Mr.. D. son, in the county of Psnolsi not yer,
isr from ths banks Of Peseh creek. and giges
shelter, Just nov. to 8 stardy race Of rebels con-
pesing the - part of Gen. ChsmsE's con
rnand, among whom prominently and eonspis-
uously stands the 7ih Tennessee cavalry, Col
Daokworth commanding. Here are gathered a
few of the veIeran mounted troops Of more than
one State, the exac. number Of which probably
the enemy msy discover some day, bus which /
must be excussd for not naming at present.
saldisIiHg, If tie word viii be permitted, has
become severe ordosi. The tents, 50 ploni
ful, sna the warm clothipg SO abundant, during
the wiHier OF 1862. have became SO sesres that
The troops may dccm themselves fOrtuaate who
haze oven q moderate sspply Of sheu. While
TIE men ara not absolutely spffsring for the
vast Of these things in ihis camp, being better
Supplied chan a great many oilers, still there IL
a vast Of these esssaiisI thisgs even here Bat
The men comp lam little, and are IS true, with
sery few exceptions, to the faith Of the CoUfoi-
erssy, as in fhs fash times Of 1861 aud 1862
We have arrived a. period in our history which
viii test ihs siUff Of which ne are made. Il
cur lore Of county and pride OF character are
Of The pure ere, We vii defend tie right to tie
bitter end; If they ere the mere tiBsel Of an
evunesestt srd shallow patriotism, and sn easy
sols aet-Eespscs, wo s'in fsll prey TO the base
oppresssr, and deserve tho shaias now beisg
forged fer US in Ylnkeedom Oar bSae and
antdo,e sre both bsfoTs is
Gene al FORESTS command is not very far
from here 40 error touching this Eentleuan's
rl.litaIy Jurisdiction seems to prevail through
out the country I. vas bIatei abroad that
Forrest superseded Gen. Lee, nov il command
Of the cavalry oa ths east baak Of toe Missis-
ippi river This fac. Is, Gan Forrest il only
Temporarily here, his scene Of future operations
bsing in West tennessee, and things here re-
Hlsii IN STAN gao When Forrest proceeded 70
Teane5se5, be was escorted by q portion Of this
eonmsnd (Cbalsers'). AMI when he Tscrosse5
the border. We vent ap to meet sad welcome
INN baek. &c is nos quie5ly " mauding his
nets" and ere the dog. wood puts on is bios.
som, or the clover isin bloom. the rObbsr hordes
T. TeoReesee may hear fTom hm in Q way they
wot not of. Lei us val! ana bs patient
We have had severe winter thus lsr, the
slercury being more than once below zero. De-
before yesterday wo were visitsd By q spright-
ly'' snow storm, the Immaculate debris Of which
sill IDgers in tbs corners Of fences and en- The
north side Of the low hills upon which he rem
usn.s Of our tents srs pi ehsd, ard whs5s nestle
Cur rade ohsbangs" and rePoas in hopeful
faith our hardy Tnan a. arms.
We had a right merry Christmas, despite the
Emss, sp eed with ezgnog ard Aanked with
turkey. To the 'intelligsn, sad refsod cidEens
Of Pamela county, We owe many debs OF graf
sudo for many bright h0ar IN orr otherwise
eheeslsss HE, aul if 're3ming events e2st their
shadows before" more than ons Tepnsssoosn
~ill date life Of domestic bliss (or misery)
from tho tins 10 wen. woOiag in Psnola
May the blossoms Of their hopes produce tie
irais Of happiness.
Tho he,lth Of cur eonnisnd is g Cd, under
sll ti.s circumstances, bus g lew usea being IN
d, r medicsl trealment. The weather to-day is
bright but cold CLLlLlAN-