In 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 Atlanta. June 17, 1863
To News Agents — Having our fast press now in operation, and having a
plentiful supply of paper on hand, we are prepared to fill all orders
for the APPEAL for any amount, provided always that such orders be
accompanied by cash. Attempt to Kill Gen. Forrest — We learn that several days since,
Lieut. Gould, of Captain Morton’s battery, attacked Gen. Forrest, at
Bethesda church, between Columbia and Franklin, snapping a revolver at
him, the cap failing to explode. Forrest closed upon him with a knife,
cutting him, where, or whether or not severely, we are not apprised.
Gould then fired his revolver, shooting Forrest in one of his hips, the
ball striking the bone. (Several accounts of the wounding of Forrest by
one of his own men appear in the APPEAL in the days following the
incident. Forrest recovered quickly, but the 23-year-old Gould, who had
been stabbed in the lung, died two weeks later. For more details, see http://bit.ly/1bWClnn). June 20, 1863 The Memphis Bulletin thinks that if conscience has not entirely
played out, the city of Memphis is quite a loyal place — some four
thousand of the Southern people having taken the oath of allegiance. It
would seem that the corrupt journal has no great confidence in the
sincerity of those who are forced to take the oath. Perhaps there is
some ground for that opinion. Important from the North — Harrisburg / All business is suspended
here today. All the important documents have been removed from the
Capital ... Gov. Curlin calls upon Pennsylvanians to defend the state . .
There is a perfect panic in Philadelphia at Lee’s advance. June 23, 1863
Towns Destroyed in Mississippi — The Federals have totally destroyed
the town of Batesville, on the Mississippi and Tennessee railroad, and
partially destroyed Panola, one mile distant.
Another Band of Raiders Thrashed — Gen. Chalmers has cut up and
dispersed the column of Federal raiders that came south from Memphis,
via Hernando. One hundred and fifty of the band, including the commander
were captured. Vanity Fair says at the present moment, in fact, there are but two
obstructions to the free navigation of the Mississippi river. One of
these is the Confederate army, the other is the Federal.
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