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The Daily Dispatch: November 5, 1863., [Electronic resource], The recent engagement of General Chalmers in Mississippi. (search)
The recent engagement of General Chalmers in Mississippi. A correspondent of the Atlanta Appeaives an account of the recent movements of Gen. Chalmers in that vicinity. He says: Gen. ChaGen. Chalmers's whole force, having been reinforced by Richardson's command with six pieces of artillery, pReaching Colliersville they surrounded it and Chalmers sent in a demand for the surrender of the place. The Federal refused, and Chalmers at once engaged them. The place was garrisoned by a portion eceiving reinforcements from Sherman's forces Chalmers fell back to Byhalia. About three o'cloSalem road and went out on the same road that Chalmers and his troop did the day before. One mile nirst supposed they were endeavoring to get in Chalmers's rear, but it is now generally believed bothome point north of here, and are now engaging Chalmers at Byhalia or in that vicinity. Cannonading Their excuse for this diabolical act was that Chalmers had bivouacs on the premises the night previo