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withdrawn from the line of the Central railroad, and are now between Clinton and Monticello. When our cavalry were operating against them they apparently made Clinton the centre, from which they sent out parties to operate against Macon, Griswoldville, Gordon, and the line of the railroad at this place and Griswoldville. They were repulsed at the latter place, but succeeded in burning twenty-seven cars. At Gordon they burnt about thirty cars and the freight depot, and Oconee bridge and tween Clinton and Monticello. When our cavalry were operating against them they apparently made Clinton the centre, from which they sent out parties to operate against Macon, Griswoldville, Gordon, and the line of the railroad at this place and Griswoldville. They were repulsed at the latter place, but succeeded in burning twenty-seven cars. At Gordon they burnt about thirty cars and the freight depot, and Oconee bridge and the track. The telegraph line is only partially destroyed.
About dark, our forces succeeded in driving the enemy back, pursuing them about a mile and a half. They left their dead and wounded on the field. Their force we have not ascertained. They were dispersed and driven in the direction of Griswoldville. They appeared to be tired and frightened, and many of them left their ranks and wandered off beyond the range of our guns. They tore up about three miles of the road beyond Walnut Creek bridge, but it was soon repaired. While the engagement was going on, the employees of the Central railroad removed all the engines and cars from East Macon and run them into the city. On Tuesday, the enemy made their appearance at Griswoldville in some force, and, before being attacked, burnt all the buildings in the place except three. A fight took place, lasting some three hours, when the enemy were repulsed. Our wounded in this engagement arrived in Macon on Tuesday evening. We have not ascertained the extent of the loss in the engagem
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