n recognition of the Civil War
Sesquicentennial, "Civil War-Era Memories" features excerpts from The
Memphis Daily Appeal of 150 years ago. The Appeal is publishing from
Grenada, Miss.
Sept. 11, 1862 PUNISHED — Gentlemen who left Memphis on Tuesday, inform us that the
publication of the Argus was suspended on Monday last, on account of its
publication of the report that Cincinnati had fallen … Sept. 12, 1862 LETTER FROM RICHMOND. [Special Correspondence of the Appeal.] The
plains of Manassas have again been wreathed with fire, and are still
reeking with the blood of thousands slain. Sept. 13, 1862 The Cincinnati Gazette says the "Appeal is the greatest liar in
rebeldom." We must have said something to have stirred up the muddy
brains of that concern, as that is the first original idea it has
concocted for an indefinite period. … Until they are driven out … and
the last one has skedaddled, call us anything you please but a ____
Yankee. BATTLES. — During the revolutionary war there were fought thirty-six
battles; during the war of 1812, eighteen; during the Mexican war,
twelve; and in the present war, thus far, forty-seven. Sept. 14, 1862 Our forces have entered Maryland. The tables are turned, and the
Confederate Army is now an army of invasion. The war has assumed a new
phase, and our readers may expect hereafter to hear news that will
startle amidst both good and bad report. But we have every reason to be
hopeful. Sept. 15, 1862 We have received some particulars of the late raid of the Federal
troops into De Soto county, and they are outrageous. The cavalry entered
Hernando on Wednesday, the 10th, ... and took position in the public
square, where they kept all the citizens and others whom they found
about the streets under guard until after dark. The infantry arrived
about five o'clock P.M. and marched through the town, flaunting their
flags and singing snatches of ribald songs, to the fair grounds, south
of the village. On Thursday morning very early they proceeded to the
Cold Water, when they destroyed all the trestle work and the railroad
bridge, and also committed other outrages upon private property. Sept. 16, 1862 LOW STAGE OF WATER. — Never have we seen the river so difficult to
navigate as it is at the present time. Sand bars are numerous and boats
have to feel their way in some places. Many of the pilots are strangers
down here, and have to "hunt" the channel, sometimes finding themselves
on a bar. We may look for a rise when it comes. |
