Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-05-09
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Correspondence Of ths Memphis Appeal
DALTON, GA, Nay 7, 1864.
Day by day, as the weather grows warmer and ths
Eulry heat Of summer sppros ehes the Impression OBJ
tains thsta general engagement cannot be postponed
many weeks or days longer. This is the inevitable
conclusion sf every who observes and participates
IN the movements daily transpIrinS in and around DA
ton Of the character and extent Of these It nay be
improper to speak. But there srs significant move
mens recognized By every old soldier the certain
omsns OF battls. Ehlch warn us thst the ssneuasry
day MT far distant As write the dull heavy nut
erug ef cannon distinctly audible IN 'front.' but great
battles this mast be, not opened hastily It may
be delayed for many dAyG
The enemy continue TO reconnoltsr In force. fire.
qasntly driving in plekets with heavy skrnshing
-essualtes usually sma L
Unprecedented determination. hope and buoyaney
prevail throughout the army. Sickness and dseAae
are almost unknown Gen. Johnston possesses the
supreme confidence of his army; they regard him as
rot inferior Gen. Lee any other general on the
continent.
complete victory hers, such we desire and
with the sanction Of Providsnse ars determined to
gain, and similar success in Virginia would without
doubt ensure the termination Of the war in three
mOnthA Such ID the feeling Of the soldiers. Every
man will put forth his utD0st powers In thu coming
struggle for liberty and existence and prvsons hard
ships and dangers may be rewarded by success
Independence and the amenities Of peace.
One indication Of aght might hsve mentioned
with impanity. There Is certain noted major In this
army Of sporting prsevhes he is the great rival Of
:" the battery" and conceded to be 'resl one or
"rattlsr." Yesterday he seen shipping box Of
game chickens to the for safety. The boys who
know him say that this Is an lnfsbs token Of battle
t,,-f as-Sf
A soldier who participated in the East Tennessee
campaign relates Incident tha. havs not seen in
print On one occasion when our cavalry had advanced
within few miles Of Knoxville. they encountered jim
Bgowalow's regiment of rsnegsds East Teunesseesns
which was quIckly dispersed. BY some neans Texas
eavslrymsn became detached from his command and
met Federal officer sl0ns. Supporting himself within
the enemy's lines he surrendered to the officer who
proved TO be the Vegetable Jim Brcwalow. After ss
curing The eavalrymanS pistols. BrOwnlow told him
tha they In the rebel lines and as he nzhI sson
be prisoner himself he would make proposal II he
became prisoner he should be eondasasd adqusr
s Al once BY the rebel and he succeeded in Joining
als owa command he would release The rebel and re-
urn his pistols This agreed to. It - happened
hatsthsy met the Fsdsrals 6rst Brownlow then told
he rebel that be could the pistols bat would
i've him gold wsteh instsads which highly satis.
sctory and the rebel joined bis command with she
old wsteh, and pass written on love letter which
Irownlow happened to have 10 his pocket
nusicH friend who has more 'etium cum dlgnita.s'
IAN most Of u.s. and who stops 10 the pleasant village
Dalton, claims to have invented Categorical Piano
hieh, II successful will work In the science OF
usc II consists Of number Of snail oblong boxes
eases gradually decreasing In sizs from len to right
I'd corresponding to the keys Of ordinary piano
hese srs all enclosed In eleeaDa rosewood case
hish when closed resembles ordinary plano. This
Se perforated with graduated holes corresponding
the boxes within, instead Of the ksyA On the oppo-
side ars an equs number Of holes bat much larger
aeh box contains representative Of the feline raes !,
ginning with the largest sized srialkin and RAGING