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The Daily Dispatch: January 2, 1863., [Electronic resource], Matters along the border. (search)
Highly important from Tennesseea great victory over Rosecrans.capture of four thousand prisoners and Thirty-one pieces of Artillery! The following official dispatch was this morning received at the War Department: Murfreesboro', Dec. 31. We assailed the enemy this morning at 7 o'clock, and after ten hours hard fighting have driven him from every position, except his extreme left, where he has successfully resisted us. We captured Four Thousand Prisoners, including two Brigadier-Generals. Thirty-One Places of Artillery, and some two hundred wagons and teams. Our loss is heavy, but that of the enemy much greater. Braxton Bragg, General Commanding.
The Daily Dispatch: January 2, 1863., [Electronic resource], Burning of bridges by the enemy in East Tennessee. (search)
[Association Press Dispatches]important from Tennessee. advance of the enemy — heavy skirmishing in front — desperate fight on the left — the Yankees repulsed. Savannah, Dec. 31. --Special dispatch to the Republican, dated Murfreesboro', Dec. 30th, says the enemy took position yesterday afternoon one mile in front of our lines. We burnt the splendid mansion of Mr. Cowan, on the Nashville turnpike, four hundred yards in our front, together with all the out houses; also, Mr. Harden's residence, on the Wilkinson turnpike, in order to prevent the enemy from using them for shelter. This morning is raw and rainy, and the inhabitants are rapidly moving beyond our lines. Heavy skirmishing commenced to-day at 9 o'clock, but no general engagement has taken place up to this hour. The force of the enemy is estimated at about 60,000. Heavy musketry firing has commenced in front, and there are indications of a general and terrific engagement this afternoon. <
The Daily Dispatch: January 2, 1863., [Electronic resource], Contributions for Fredericksburg. (search)
From Charleston — Another Emilie St. Pierre affair. Charleston, Dec. 31. --The British steam sloop-of-war Petrel, just from Fortress Monroe, is now off the bar. She will enter the harbor as soon as the tide permits. It is reported that the French corvette Milan, now in the harbor, will remain until the receipt of further orders. Another recapture similar to the Emilie St. Pierre affair has taken place. The schooner Emma Tuttle, supposed bound for a Confederate port, was taken by a Yankee cruiser, and put in charge of a prize crew. The original officers and crew being left on board as prisoners adroitly recaptured the schooner, and carried the vassal back to Nassau, with the prize crew as prisoners.
The Daily Dispatch: January 2, 1863., [Electronic resource], An affair of honor. (search)
from Charleston — arrival of a British steamer — negroes attempt to join the blockaders. Charleston, Dec. 31. --The British steam-sloop Petrol, from Fortress Monroe, has arrived off the bar. She was visited by Mr. Banch, the British Consul, to-day, and will come up to the city. Three negroes, said to be from Sumter district, were arrested last night while endeavoring to reach the "blockaders" in an open boa
The Daily Dispatch: January 2, 1863., [Electronic resource], article 8 (search)
Interesting from Nassau — recapture of the schooner Emma Tuttle. Charleston, Dec. 31. --A Nassau letter, of the 22d inst., received here, reports the recaptured and arrival at Run Cay, of the schooner Emma Tuttle taken by the Yankee blockaders of Wilmington. It appears that a terrific gale sprung up, and the Federal Captain and prize crew becoming alarmed, released and sought the assistance of the Captain of the captured vessel. The latter, with the mate and cook, succeeded in getting possession of all the arms on board, recaptured her and took her to Nassau. The Yankee officer and crew were landed at Nassau.