Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-06-17
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s1scal Correspondence Memphis Appeal
In The FIELD, June 16, 1884.
A double line Of ~skirnishers, supported BY 3 line Of
battle, advanced up and partly drove In Walkers
sklrraishers yesterday evening Al O'Clock Reinfore'
ing bis Eklrmishsrs, Gen. Walker advanced them, drove
the enemy back and re estsbIsisd his lines ArHi'
Iery was used on both sides, aad the airing OF small
arms for half an hour was very heavy For : time a
general engagement was expected. Gen Walkers losl
was. perhaps, seveniy-hvs wounded and 3 few killed
Enemv's lcss unknown. A d~es1liory Ere was kept up
Nv sharpshooters throughout the Right
THIS moralng shsrpshoo;ing has died away aaid the
rsverbrafing roar Of csunoa and bursting Of sheh. The
enemy opened Ere hom bis artillery a. an early hour
upon the position occupied by Gists, Jaekson's and
Tylsr's brgsaes, st rather shcrt range, firing generally
BIZ battery. The effect upon our works is very slight
20 the eye and ear very fne, though distance lends
enohsntnsns," etc. At oae vonsy Eom the enemy,
-four Of their shells exploded precisely at the same
/! time, and the four points from which the spiral
wrssths Of smoke gracefully curled upward formed a
perfect psrallelograzl Tbs hldeous features of war
wers, for tie moment, forgotten in the admiration Of
this beautiful spectacle.
Is currently reported md believed along the lines
that the SD Alabama regiment ofstevsnsOns division,
was captured yesterday evening. HI stated that the
regiment, three hundred and atty strong, was placed in
| Wont OF t1e WOrks - the reserve CT laS Flckct me
The enemy made 3 sudden tank movement and sue
ceeasd in gaining the rear Of TIE regiment and captured
it Gn, except the adjutant and about City men, who ss
capped
AFederal dessrter, who represents that he belongs to
Forests command and joined the enemy while 3 pris
oner to get out Of prison, made his way into our linei
light before last. he says that shermsnls numbers, al
told, one hundred thousand men, and an attack was Il
be made upon Pine mountain, Bates late position O
yesterday morliag. he is regarded with suspicion
however, and viii be treated a. a prisoner Of War.
Major NJ Kfnd,Iek, Of The 37th Georgia regiment
wao was wounded in ahesvy skirmiRh on the evening
Of the 18th int, died in the field hospital Of Tyler
brigade last sight He was = gallant soldier, splendid
officer and accomplished gentleman. His noble quail
ties Of heart and mind endesred him to bis commsn,
ard an extensive range Of AequRint2nee. His rsmsini
Are sent to Marietta today, 10 be forwarded to bis fam
fly ct Nswnsn,fGa. Thus snoths. martyr Of freedom
and defender Of humanity is inundated upon the altar
81 our ~inGiPisut republic struggling for existence.
Sergt. DuBosS, Of he sams regiment, was severely
wounded In TIE head BY q at-sy shot yesterday evening
Donbts sre entertained Of his recovery. He viii probs
bly,, il able to endure the fatigue, be sent TO Columbus
Ca where bis parents reside.
The weather Is quite pleasant; days rather warm
but nights cool The roads are drying rapidly, and
Shermsn can have 10 excuse for delaying an attach
much longer. Already the lines are IN close proximisy
TO each othsr-some p soos less thsu four hondrsd Yard
aPsrt. We are waiting Tor him to come and take MS
VIII he Try Ht Nous DsTrozs. A few daya viii disclose
his intentions. HARVEY.