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The Daily Dispatch: May 6, 1863., [Electronic resource], The great victory. (search)
Stilliant cavalry Exploit sixteen hundred Yankees captured. Chattanooga, May 4.
--A special to the Rebel, dated Rome, Ga., 4th, via Dalton says:
Gen — Forrest accomplished the most brilliant feat of the war yesterday.
He captured Col. Stralt's entire command, consisting of 1,600 infantry.
He pursued them from Courtland, Ala, and captured them two miles from the Georgia line, and twenty miles from Rome, fighting incessantly for five days and nights.
Gen. Forrest's loss was ten men killed and forty wounded. His reception in Rome yesterday was a triumphant ovation.
A salute of twenty guns was fired, and the ladies welcomed him with smiles and tears of gratitude.
[second Dispatch]
Atlanta, May 4.--Passengers by the State road report that the enemy, 1,000 strong, and 4,000 contrabands, were captured at Cassville.
Yankee loss, fifty killed; our loss, ten killed. A special from Col. Lee, at Etowah, confirms the above.
The Daily Dispatch: May 6, 1863., [Electronic resource], The raid (Federal) (search)
Affairs at Grand Gulf — the decision attacked by overwhelming numbers Jackson, May 4.
--The Mississippian (extra) says that General Bowen felt back from his position at Grand Gulf, being attacked by overwhelming numbers and obediences.
The 31st Louisiana was captured, fighting desperately.
Loss very heavy on both sides.
Gen. Bowen now occupies a posses east of Grand Gulf and south of Bayon Pers, with Port Gibson between him and the enemy.
The Yankees are reported at Potomac, Mississippi, 7,000 strong, intending to march on Meridian via Columbus.
The situation in Mississippi. Jackson, May 4.
--Gov., Pettus says that no serious disaster has occurred near Grand Gulf, and he wishes the people to have confidence in the result.
He has come to the rational, deliberate conclusion that the whole State will be held.
A few towns on the river will probably be temporarily occupied, but measures will be taken to meet the enemy at every point assailed, and for driving him back.
He thinks affairs are not half as gloomy as they were three days ago.
The Daily Dispatch: May 6, 1863., [Electronic resource], What of the odds?--"Twenty Millions against Eight " (search)
Grierson ambuscaded by Col Wirt Adams. Jackson, May 4
--Colonel Wirt Adams ambuscaded Grierson at Amite Bridge.
He let three companies cross, when he opened fire, killing and wounding several.
Col. Prince ordered the regiment to charge; but the men refined, when Prince charged at the head of some men and was mortally wounded.
He is since dead, and his body in our possession.--Three companies escaped to Baton Rouge; the remainder are hemmed in, and will probably be captured.
The Daily Dispatch: May 6, 1863., [Electronic resource], Fatal Railroad Accident. (search)
Unsuccessful attempt to run the Hutterites at Vicksburg. Vicksburg, May 4.
--A Yankees craft, with two barges in tow, loaded with medical stores and rations for the army below, attempted to run the batteries last night, but were set on fire by our guns, and all burned to the water's edge.
The crew were taken off by our skills and brought here.
The Invasion of Georgia. Chattanooga, May 4.
--A Federal cavalry force penetrated Georgia, but were met by armed citizens near Rome and head in check.
Forrest is in their rear and will probably capture all. [It will be by other dispatches that Forrest has done his work]
Predicted War between the United States and England and France. Jackson, May 4.
--The New Orleans True Delta, of April 28th, has been received.
The editor predicts that the United States are on the eve of war with Great Britain and France.
[This is bosh.--Disp.]
The Daily Dispatch: May 6, 1863., [Electronic resource], The Yankees in Goochland and Louisa
From Tennessee. Chattanooga, May 4
--All quiet in front.
It is reported that Burnside is hurrying to Nashville.
A heavy hail storm occurred here last night.