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The Daily Dispatch: October 16, 1863., [Electronic resource], For hire (search)
Louisville on the 10th that Forrest's cavalry were advancing for a raid into Southern Kentucky. A Louisville telegram gives the following result of the Confederate attack on Shelbyville: Our Nashville correspondent says that but three buildings were burned by the rebels at Shelbyville — the Court-House and two other houses; but the town was plundered throughout, and some 1500 prisoners are reported captured, which is doubtful. Major Lester, of the 4th Confederate cavalry, captured Capt. Smith, of Gen. Sheridan's staff, 257 wagons, including 15 sutler wagons, and 437 men, at Waldron's Ridge. Five hundred and eighty-seven men were captured at McMinnville. Guerillas are reported on the Louisville road. Fears are entertained that Gallatin or vicinity will be attacked. From the Army of the Potomac--Apprehended Movements of the Confederate forces. A dispatch from Washington, dated the 11th inst., gives the following intelligence relative to the "southwardly retreat" of Ge
The Daily Dispatch: October 16, 1863., [Electronic resource], For hire (search)
Horrible murder. --Mr. Sands Smith, an old citizen of Matthews county, Va., was murdered in a most horrible manner by the Yankees on Wednesday of last week. It appears that Col. Spears's 11th Pennsylvania regiment, with some artillery, and a negro regiment from Portsmouth, had been sent to Matthews county to catch Beall's meo approach him. He was then tied behind a buggy and carried four miles beyond Matthews Court-House, on their return to Gloucester Point. While on the march Mr. Smith was so brutally treated by the private soldiers that he asked to see Col. Spears. When that officer came up, instead of reproving the soldiers he seized a stick take warning, such will be your fate, you damn cowards. Here lies the body of an old bush whacker." The next morning, after the departure of the Federals, Mr. Smith's body was carried to his almost distracted and now orphan family. Mr. Thomas Smith, the brother of the murdered man, and owner of the adjoining farm, was also