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The Daily Dispatch: December 21, 1863., [Electronic resource], The raid into Southwestern Virginia--depredations of the enemy. (search)
irginia--depredations of the enemy. We submit this morning some additional particulars of the late raid of the enemy on the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad, at Salem, on Wednesday last. The reports with reference to the destruction of the Court-House and jail by the enemy are not correct. The only buildings were those occ road. The injury done to the railroad is not as great as was at first supposed. Two bridges were burned--one across Mason's creek, a rails and a half east of Salem, and the other the bridge across Roanoke river, six miles vest of the town. About 300 yards of the track was torn up, and the turntable at the depot destroyed. Id by her agents. The beeves purchased by the same corporation had been driven off before the appearance of the enemy. The Rev. Dr. Seely, of this city, was in Salem, delivering the annual address before the Hollins Female Institute, when the Yankees made their appearance, but managed to make his escape. The destruction of
The Daily Dispatch: December 21, 1863., [Electronic resource], The raid into Southwestern Virginia--depredations of the enemy. (search)
The victory in East Tennessee.the Yankees driven back to Knoxville. Bristol, Dec. 19. --The late raid on Salem produced intense excitement here. Bushrod Johnson's division attacked a Federal force of mounted infantry, about four thousand strong, at Bean's Station, on Monday last, and gradually drove them back after a stubborn resistance and with heavy loss, in the direction of Knoxville. The pursuit was continued throughout Tuesday and Wednesday, during which time we captured a train of seventy wagons, laden with stores and clothing, and many prisoners.--Our forces are moving on in the direction of Knoxville, to which place the Yankees have fled. Our loss in killed and wounded will amount to about 300. General Gracle was slightly wounded in the arm, and is now here, en route to Mobile. Two hundred and twenty-five prisoners have arrived here.
The Daily Dispatch: December 21, 1863., [Electronic resource], Confederate States Congress. (search)
into the camp of Captain White, on Catawba creek, and captured 17 men and about one hundred horses, which were being recuperated. Farmers who arrived at Bonsack's this evening say that the enemy were on this side of Craig's creek, 18 miles from Salem, at noon yesterday. Their camp was visible from the mountains. Craig's creek was rising rapidly yesterday, and impossible to ford, which prevents the enemy's further retreat on the Newcastle road. [Second Dispatch.] Lynchburg, Dec. 19. ke the Salt Pond road, leading towards the Kanawha Valley. Their capture is confidently expected. Reported skirmishing yesterday at Blacksburg. [third Dispatch.] Lynchburg, Dec. 20. --A special correspondent of the Virginian, dated Salem, Dec., 18th, says that on Wednesday morning the enemy's advance guard charged up Main st. the main body following soon after with pistols drawn, ready to fire upon the citizens who crowded the street. They broke open the Post-Office, cut the tel
The Daily Dispatch: December 21, 1863., [Electronic resource], The Legislature. (search)
East Tennessee--Salem. The news from East Tennessee is very good. We wish we could say the same with regard to that from Salem. Here is the old story. Men in the presence of the enemy, keeping no guard, and allowing themselves to be surprised and captured without resistance. Congress has under consideration a bill reducing to the ranks every officer who suffers his command to be surprised. We hope it will be passed at once. East Tennessee--Salem. The news from East Tennessee is very good. We wish we could say the same with regard to that from Salem. Here is the old story. Men in the presence of the enemy, keeping no guard, and allowing themselves to be surprised and captured without resistance. Congress has under consideration a bill reducing to the ranks every officer who suffers his command to be surprised. We hope it will be passed at once.