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The Daily Dispatch: November 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], Special notice (search)
rday under a flag of truce from Fort Donelson, on the Cumberland river, with a barge in tow from Louisville, laden with machinery for a cotton factory at McMinnville, Tenn. The machinery is from Massachusetts, and came through the blockade on a special permit from Secretary Chase. It was obtained by a Union man, who was formerly a citizen of Nashville. Lieut.-Colonel McGaverch, commanding at Fort Donelson, has detained the steamer Pink Marble and her crew to await instructions from Gen. Johnston. The machinery will be brought to this city. The reported capture of one hundred and thirteen Lincolnites, near Fort Donelson and Henry, is erroneous. The Patriot, of this city, learns that two Lincoln gun-boats came up the Cumberland river, or the 18th inst., to Canton, Kentucky, where a field piece from Hopkinsville opened fire on them. After a short engagement the enemy retreated, with quite a number of their force killed, and one of the gun-boats disabled. Our loss was f
The Daily Dispatch: November 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
iece, and good old Georgia light wood and fat pine splits cannot be found in this section of country. I may say however, in conclusion, that the prospect of a battle here is very good, and Dam firmly of the opinion that McClellan designs attacking the batteries at Evansport, and at the same time making a demonstration across the Occoquan. There is a sufficient force here to meet him, and, for the present. I presume, none of the troops will be withdrawn from Bull Run. The man here are anxiously waiting the attack, and will fight like tigers against Hodds. The Yankees cannot come too soon. Gen. Johnston arrived here this evening, and is now staying at General Whiting's head quarters. He will remain here a day or two inspecting the army and then return to Centreville. His arrival has been a source of much rejoicing, and hundreds have been in town to-day, to get a glimpse of their Chief, out have returned disappointed. They will have an opportunity to-morrow. Bohemian.