Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-04-05
FROM II VALLEY
The Private memorandum Beck eff Uric
DRhlgren.

The Private Memorandum Beck Of Uirt
DRhlEren.
From the Richmond Exsminerl
There has been deposited in the War Depart
ment by Gen. Fltzhugh Lee, the private memo
rsndum book of Uric Dshlgren, found on BIZ
person and taken from 1t by Lieut.. Pollard
We are permitted to copy these private memo
Tanda, which confirm Dahlgren's guilt beyond
= doubt, and add to his crimes even q blGekeI
shade than has yet been given them. 1t should
be s convincing reply to the Northern denial q
the authenticity Of the Dshlgren documents
heretofore published. And With reference 10
these we may say that Gen. z. Lee has written
a letter to the War Department fixing the su.
thenticity of these papers; for be explains that
there was no opportunity Of altering them IN
less by the courier who was dispatched with
them, and that there was no wiring whatever
interlined in them.
We copy literally below the %atrocious private
memoranda of DshlgTen. Incoherent as come
of them are, they discover a h0Iish purpose:
"Pieassnton will govern details.
"Will have details from other commands flour
thoussud).
Michigan men have started.
Colonel J. II. Devereux has torpedoes.
Hanover junction (B. I. JohnsOn).
"Msrylsnd Line.
Here follows statement Of the composition
and numbers Of Johnson's command.
"Chapin's farm-5eyen miles below Rich
mond.
cone brigade (Huntou's relieved Wise, gent
TO Charleston).
River can be forded half a mile above the
city. No works on south side. Hospitals near
them. River fortEbls. Canal can be crossed.
Fifty men TO remain on north bank, and
keep in communication, if possible. To de-
siToy mills, csnal, and burn everything of value
to the rebels. Seizs any large ferry boats, aud
note al crossings, IN case We have 70 return that
way. Keep Us posted Of any important move
ment Of the rebels, and, az we approach the city,
communicate with us, and do not give the alarm
before they see Us in possession of Belle isls
and the bridge. If engaged there, or unsuecess-
full, they must assist in securing tAe bridges
until we crsss. If the ferry boat can be teksn
and worked, bring il down. Everything that
cannot be secured or made use of, must be de-
stroyed. Great care must be taken not to be
seen, or any alarm given. Tn men must be
fled along off the read or along the main bank.
When we enter the city, tho officer must use
his discretion as to when TO assist in crossing
the bridges.
1.-THE prisoners once loosed and the bridges
crossed, the city must be destroyed, burning the
public buildings, etc. .
Prisoners to go with party.
Spike the heavy guns outside.
~ ~11Al ~ AGpnlGEAlbtAGI 3
etc Turpentins will be provided. The pio-
neers mus be ready to destroy the Richmond
bridges, after we have al crossed, eRd to de-
stIoy the railroad near Ftederiek's Hall, (~stAiion
artillery, etc.
Fifteen men 20 halt al Beliona arsenal, while
the Column goes on and destroys it. Hsve
some prisoners. Then rejein US at r leaving a
portion to watch if anything follows, under a
Win be notified that Custsr may come.
Main column, 400.
Zone hundred mon will take the bridge after
the scouts, and dash through the streets and
open the way to the front, or if Il Is omen. d.
ssroy everything in The wGy.
While they are on the big bridges one him.
dred men will take Belle Isle, after the scouts
insirueti1g the prisoners to gut the city. The
reserve (%UV) VIII see this fairly done and every
thing over, and then follow, destrnvinr tbs
bridges after them, and then destroy he civ
going up the principal streets and dsstTov;1g
everything before them, but not sc.tfeyinc fao
much, and always hsving q part well in Rand
"Jeh DAVIS and Cabinet must be killed on
The spot" OH
In the separate draft of Dahlereu,s oydors
the words 'on the spot" do not occur. The en-,
pnSSis IN the private notebook leaves no doubt
OF DAhigren's murderous intentiop-FY
In another part Of the notebook l. tie -n,.
dratt OF D1hlgren's address. It differs soms-
what frem the separate copy which Ia sseTs ~
have smpihed and corrected. He aTln5os - u. y
glory of accomplishing an undertskinS 20
which your country viii always be ~grstefnI and
Tor which you viii always have the DrSvaps IS
prisoners now confined in Southern nrisors
When We have set free the prisoners on BsI1a Isle
and seen them over, we will cross ana ds,b
through the city. You must encourage The
Of IT," FASI
Besides these memoranda. the book vb;oh !;
bound in morocco, contains : 1920
Itatement Of "the reorganization Of Stn.rt's
November, 1868" and of "MAioreGsn J,
Wade Hampton's division" evidently he work