Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-05-05
FEE TRANs-mIasIsaAPPH DEPART-
WFENT.
additional PSrEseaEars Of the Late ESe-
terrier.

P~GrfseuEars Of tie Late vic
terrier.
The Mobile Tribune OF Tuesday last brings rs full
md important intelligence frsn West LOuitlsRs, frea
which we quote at Iszglh. Tbs letter is dated shrevs-
port, April 18th, asd after describing the deselaton
,sased by the enemy IN bis march. the writer ssys;
After The fan Of Fort De Russsy (BhyGBd how il fel
leave TO thoss WIN know to tell our army fell back
before & Yasil y superior foTcs, though Dick Tsyler Of
Tered them battle at Carrol Jenes, forty miles south Of
.atehtoehes, which the Yankees declined. Taylor
to fall back to 1ithin four mueS Of Mansfield,
where he made a stand On the 7lh- Result Of the first
days fght we captured $500 pTisoners, ITO wagons
loaded with eom2issary and hospital stores, sRd p
pieces Of artillery. Il was a brilliant victory, but We
have 10 mourn the loss of some gallant and brave OH
Gers among whom are
KiHed-Geu. Mouton. CAPTAIN Alexander Chalners,
Capt ChsGncy Sheppard, Major Csufeld, Col. Beard,
MOBILES, Gel Armand AID Lieutenant Colonel Wal
kG.
Wourdod-CoL King, Col Ralnss, mortAIly, Colonel
Olaek, EOrtsily, Col Phil. Herbert, severely, Major
SsyreE
18th army corps, some from tbs 18Th. Enemy in retEest-
Ing burned many wagons and threw away Thousands Of
guns and knapsscks. Niu's celebrated battery was
captured the frst day. We have 500 Wourdsd at Mans
held and Kerchi-al doing well.
AL Of Mouton's division.
Iappenda copy Of General Taylor's Official dispatch
KGSsTIEID, Friday Night 1919 o'clock. April IL
have the honor 10 Inform you that ths hghtins contin.
ued until night. We engaged the 18th army corps until
evening, when the struggle became very intense for
water, they being reinforced by he 18Th army corps
We repulsed them, taking twenty pieces Of ordnsnee,
1000 prisoners, 200 wagons, and Thousands Of small
arms. Send me al the medical aid and medical stores
you can, and hurry on ali achievements Our loss hAS
been very severe, Chnrehii a1d Parsons divisions Iot
having shared In to days fight have been ordered TO the
front before daylight Tomorrow. I shall push the enc
my with the Utmost vigor. Z. y.
On The 9Th oar HNurat Of the West" Gen. Tom
Green. engaged them at CarrsltonIs mills, 1ins niles
from the battle field Of The previous day, when 3 ter.
rife fight took place. The enemy were driven back
with a fearful loss. Churchill, Of ArksnsaA followed
up the victory, capturing numerous prisoners, arms
and baggage. On the 10th the enemy were attacked
In some hastily thrown up entertainments near Pleas.
ant Hill, eight miles from the minA They were driven
out and are now in full retreat, being body purgusd.
The read Is literally strewn With small zrng, knapsscks
and blankeia Prisoners are being brought in every
heGr. On the Ith TEN Green disappeared with his
cavalry division. 1t is mere than probable ths Yam
KEGS hs7s found out his whereabouts ere this
We feel secure here, though We are prepared for any
emergency. The Federhls cannot reach here except
BY water, and we have a well disciplined army Of vet
ersn troops 10 repel any advance by land.
Gen. Fagan's Arkansas division has just marched
through 70 the tune Of LorenE They are q fine body
Of troops, and eome4o US with the prestige Of succeeds.
TIE Cd Louisiana cavalry captured ard burned the
Federal steamer Laeross, al Shaggy point . few miles
above Fort De RusSy. They IRIS refused TO surrender,
but soon changed their minds. Our men went aboard,
took what they needed, and forty prisoners, who were
psrsled, and burnt her. Ia the action the enemy lost
eight killed and wounded We sustained no loss
Dzy before yesterday gsVeE gHnboats and twenty
seven transports came ~ higk as L9gSy bayou, twenty
two miles below here b. land, and sky by water.
After remaining some tina erdeaTorinR 70 remove the
distractions, they left yesterday, Banks ASv ng que
eeedsd in communicating 10 tnen his defeat. Last Ae-
counts Of them we're that four ware aground and
would likely fall Into our hsnGs by to-day, or be de-
sToysd by them.
The enemy advanced from Little Rock, but have
been repulssd. All il right there. 'i0ld Pap has an
ere on them, and when the time comes he aud his vet
Grams will be equal TO the task. NRrmsduke is doing
ysOnans service. Docksry keeps up with hs row.
Everything argues well for the summers eampsig1.
Keep things straight zen your side Of the creek veSrs
confident SlLwill go well with Us.
Twill write you again III 5 few dsTA.
Yours, PIGS.
P. Sup 70 6 o'clock this evening, 5000 prisoners
have bsen esptured. Msrmaduke repulssd Steele (Fed-
ersD On the Little Missouri, in Arkansas. At the last
accounts, he was on tue retreat to Little Rock, having
heard OF Banks reverses.
Both the Mobile papers Of Tuesday publish tie fol-
lowing private letter, the suihor Of which Is vouehed
for
DLAR BRoTHER: The Government las sunk the
New Falls City at Loggy bayou, to delay the 4snks
frOm ascending the IiyeT 70 this place; Yoa have net
Red river valley. He advanced l. on Gen. Taylor with
4O, OOGsmen, IL ~gunbOAtE and q transports drove Gen
Taylor 20 within Atty miles Of Shreveport our Stone
wall fighting him all tins way back, drawing the enemy
from the river in 3 direct lice for this piscs.
Gen. Taylor being reinforced a. Pleasant Hi, b. two
dvisio Is nom PRICES army then made q stand rad
whipped them il detail, after three days fighting com
pletsiy routing hem capturing 400 wagons. % guns or
field pieces, and Thousands Of snail arms, and captur-
ing prisoners evtTy hour ard sanding them TO Texas
They now numbered four thousand Gen. Taylor, is
pursuing him with hs cavalry on the Fort JessuP road,
which leaves tho river eight miles to the left. ais Ertl-
ieTy . on the river, and every person knowing sBgtbiug
about the river is eOuhdanT that he viii capture OF dess
troy al Of the transports and g~uRbOats, They cane
With the intention ef staying, and pulled their g~unbosfB
through tie CAmpte Settlement. The river has fallen
rapidly siaes then, szd II they get out 1t viii &c a Iira-
Gle.
Gen. Taylor's foree did not exceed $4,000 men. Tho
Inu1alnna trOOpE fought ike rCmCug. IheT were IN
the last parish IN the State. The less in EelsIal officers
Is very heavy. Azjor-Gen. Moaton killed, Col Clsck
mOrtSlly wounded, and fifteen other colonies wounded.
Thb Is the only decisive fight that has ever been on
t5s side Of the river.
We are not clear Of the Yankees yet. Gen. steele's
ana Gen Prices armies have been Ekirmishirg for the
last Lrce days. MSrnsduke and Shelby are reported
ia his rear and as having captured his supply train.
Gen Stesle's position Is i looked on az very criticsL He
will DO compelled 70 fall back. 1 don't know General
Phcs's force, but It is thought amply suf1e Mt 10 hold
them In cheek until Gen Taylor gets them out Of Red
There never has been such destruction Of property
since the war begAs-our csvslry destroying the cot.
tcH a. the Yankees advanced, ana the Yankees destroy
ing the houses, turniag women and children out, and
burning everything they had.
Gen. Taylor should be made . Acknowledgements fer
this. DICK.
The Shreveport Southwestern Of the 18Th has been
received, which contains the following address Of Gen.
Taylor to his troops;
HEADeRs. DIST. WEsTERS LOUISIANA, I
Mansfield, La April IL, 1864.
General Orders No. -
Soldiers Of the Army Of Western Louisiana: At last
have your patience snd devotion been rewarded. Cen
demned for many dsys to retrest before an ovsruholm-
force, IS 5000 81 your endorsements reached you,
VOC turned upon the foe. No language but thst Of
simple narrative should recount your deeds. On the sth
of april you fought the battle Of Mansfield. Never In
war was a more complete victory wen A~itacEing the
enemy with the utmost slserity when the order was
given, the result was not for q msmen. doubtful.
The enemy was driven from every position. his Etil-
lsry captured, his men routed In vain were fresh
trOoEs brought mp. Your magnificent line, like q re-
~sIsiless wave, swept everything before 1t. Night alone
your advance. Twsniy-one Iieees of artillery,
hundred prisoners, many stands Of eoiors,
two hundred and fifty wagons, sttest yeur success over
the l3th aud 18th army eorpA On the 9Th inst you
took up the pursult and pressed is with TiEor. For
twelve miles prisoners, scattered arnA, burning wagons,
proved how wellthe previous days. work hEd been done
By the soldiers Of Texas and LoniHiKnA.
The gallant divisions from Missouri aud Arkansas,
unfortunately absent on the 6th inst, marched forty
miles In two days, to share The Rtoriss Of Pleasant
Hill This was enphstisAlly the soldiers victory. In
spite Of the strength Of the ensny's ~poLtion, held by
fresh troops Of the 16sh corps, your valor and devotion
.triumphed over al DaIkness closed one Of the hot,
test hGhts Of the war. The morning Of The 1oth inst
dswned upon flying foe, with our cavalry in pursuit.,
capturing prisoners At every step.
These glorious Victories were most dearly won. A
list Of tbs heroic dead would saddsn the sternest heart.
A whit 10 the hospitals would move he sympathy Of
the most unfesliag. The memory OF our dead will live
As long as NOBLE deeds are eherikhed on earth. The
ccnselOusn0ss of duty well performed will alleviate the
suheriRgs Of the wounded. SolaisTsl from q thousand
aemsE, thanks will ascend to the God Of battles for
yeur victories. Tender wives and fond aoihers will
repose in Effety behind the breastWorks Of your vslor.
~ fears will be entsrtSined that the hated. fos will
thsir homer by his presence. This Is your re-
ward; but much remains to be dono. Strict discipline.
prompt o~bsdisnce to orders, eAserful endurance Of prL
7AtIons, will alone ensure our Independence.
R. TAYLOR, MEj.Gen. Oom'd'g.
The Southwestern reports the loss severe o. both
ldes, bat had been abe to obtain emily q list Of ths e.S
sustained by the Crescent regiment, as follows
Company A.-Killsd: Ospt Seth R Field; Is. ssrrt
Anrray.
Company CHILLED: Sergs B D Wall, Jos Hulto,
John king; Corpl n B Cisnsry; Pfivstss WIN Marcy
Ihss Bowman, ~ShipmSn, Gee Clsiborre, Jas NcUsr.
nzek, BeAurray, JnO HiibOrne.
Wounded: Lieut. Begsy, SegtMike Foley. Corn Lew.
3 Hall, Wm Chandler, Rsbt Fairie, jackson, J Lewis
Jowrsnzen. Massey. VIM Miles, white Turpln, Ohss
Keller and Collier.
Company G-Kllles; Jas Henry, Wise, Boraslon. /
s.ene, Locklain, Nike 0Cennsr, Dick Colbert, Lcrd