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The Daily Dispatch: May 13, 1863., [Electronic resource], Forrest's Exploit in Georgia. (search)
e was less than 500. During the chase he had captured and sent back over 300 of the Yanks. Upon this bold demand a parley ensued between Gen. F. and Col. Strait, that resulted in the surrender of the entire command, with 1,500 mules and horses, 60 carbines and pistols, 1,300 Enfield rifles, side arms, and divers other articles, amounting in all to over half a million's worth, embracing every comfort and convenience for a select command of 1,800 men, who were detailed specially by General Rosecrans for this important expedition.--They came from Nashville on a boat to Eastport, near Tuscumbia, where they debarked.--Their instructions were to cross Sand Mountain, come to this city, burn all Government stores, workshops, foundries, bridges, &c; then the bridges on the State road; then to push direct to Atlanta and burn everything there; then make their escape, if possible, through the mountains. If they should succeed in accomplishing their work, they were to be rewarded by a large