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The Daily Dispatch: August 27, 1863., [Electronic resource], The shelling of Chattanooga. (search)
at the various churches for Divine worship, at Chattanooga. I attended the services of the Rev. Dr. Falmer. The preliminary services were not concluded, when the congregation was startled by several discharges of artillery, in rapid succession. The congregation immediately dispersed, and we received intelligence that the enemy was occupying the heights beyond the river, overlooking the town. Upon making an effort to reach my quarters, on a height near the river — the old quarters of Gen. Johnston--with a lady, we were met by an officer and turned back, saying that a shell had exploded, killing one man and wounding another. The shelling now became more rapid. Soon our guns were in position, and responded energetically. Shells exploded among the hospital buildings, and very near Lieutenant-General Polk's quarters. It partially subsided from 1 o'clock, but the firing was still heard at 5, when the train left. Having a lady under my protection, I was compelled to leave.--There w
The Daily Dispatch: August 27, 1863., [Electronic resource], Latest from the North. (search)
very strong. One of their steamboats was destroyed and another disabled. An attempt to destroy their pontoon boats moored on their side of the river was prevented by their sharpshooters. We, however, captured forty prisoners, a train of wagons, and a number of mules. An expedition, under Col. Wilder, crossed the Tennessee river and burned a railroad bridge, thus cutting the communication between the rebel right and left. Deserters who have come into our lines report that Gen. Johnston had arrived with troops and superseded Bragg in command. Retaliation. The following order, says the Baltimore Clipper, issued when the execution of Captains Sawyer and Flyan was first threatened, is promulgated for publication: Headq'rs, of the Department of Washington, D. C., July 16, 1863.--Commanding officer Fort Monroe, Col. Ludlow, agent for the Exchange of Prisoners of War — The President directs that you immediately place W. H. Lee and another officer selected by yo