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The Daily Dispatch: November 25, 1863., [Electronic resource], The movements in Tennessee and Georgia. (search)
ntil 4 P. M. was consumed in vain entreaties to send the train the twelve miles. Finally the conductor suggested that Major Wallace, the President of the road, be telegraphed at Dalton, and, as he was acting under his positive instructions, the case might be settled. So argent was the case that any accommodation of the matter was eagerly sought, and Major Wallace was telegraphed a full statement of the facts. He declined making any reply. The officer insisted that the dispatch should again be presented to Major Wallace, and in a few minutes he received a reply from the Dalton operator that Wallace positively declined answering. About six o'clock the two trains from above came down, and the road was perfectly clear — but incredulous aWallace positively declined answering. About six o'clock the two trains from above came down, and the road was perfectly clear — but incredulous as it may appear, these "conscripts" refused even now to move up with the provisions, but insisted that they must remain at the depot until 10 ½ o'clock to-day, in order to be on schedule time. The engineer, a man of Northern birth, after night fall