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The Daily Dispatch: August 25, 1862., [Electronic resource], From the South. (search)
From the South. a brilliant scouting party under Captain Roddy, was sent from Tupelo a few days since, the result of which is thus officially reported: In Camp, August 8, 1862. General: Being joined by Captains Earls and Lewis, with their respective commands, we marched to the railroad, expecting to find a train of cars.--Upon arrival we found the train had unloaded two hundred and fifty Federals, who were to march to Decatur, We pursued them by a circuitous route, and came upon the head of their column soon after daylight. Waiting until the whole body had passed, we charged after them in the road, the advance being led by Lieut. Whistenant. We pursued them to within three miles of Decatur, capturing 123 men and one Lieutenant. Of the killed and wounded of the enemy I can give no account, since they were left scattered extensively on the road and in the adjacent cornfields. We captured 56 guns, which were divided equally among the command. We suffe