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the melish as a matter of preference over our army. My opinion is, all such chaps should be hung by the privates when first captured, and not let the officers he accountable for it. Well, to go back. We remained in camp till Saturday morning, when we took the Hollyford road and started north again. About noon we reached Mr.--'s, seven miles south of Memphis, where two Yankees were getting their dinner without intending to pay for it. We secured them both, with two fine horses and two Colt's rifles. Presently we came to Nenconnah Creek, five miles from Gayoso house, just on the hill the other side. We were drawn up in line, and the Captain said: "Boys, we must break up this plantation in the edge of the city, and let no men stop to secure any plunder till we get all the horses and negroes." So on we went at a fast gallop for two miles, when the command "charge" was given; and right then and there, Mr. Editor, that Yankee farm went up. Away went the mules, negroes, and hor