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The Daily Dispatch: October 19, 1863., [Electronic resource], Affairs at Chattanooga. (search)
Rise in the Tennessee — Wheeler's Raid — Address of President Davis. [from our Own Correspondent.] Chickamauga, Oct. 17. --A heavy freshet in the Tennessee river has carried away the enemy's pontoons at Chattanooga. Reinforcements from Meade's army are at Bridgeport and other points, water bound. Authentic intelligence from Wheeler says he passed around Rosecrans, destroyed their stores at McMinnville and other points, burnt the railroad bridges and trestles, and destroyed 700 wagons. He was attacked and pursued by a superior force, and lost a number of men, but took a number of prisoners, and finally recrossed the river at Decatur. President Davis has issued an eloquent address to the army. He makes a strong appeal for harmony and cooperation. The enemy are very much distressed for food. In many instances their pickets have sold their blankets, canteens, &c., to ours for a few crackers. They say they are nearly starvin
The Daily Dispatch: October 19, 1863., [Electronic resource], Burning of the Mobile steamer. (search)
from duty, and himself and Staff ordered to report to General Cooper, at Richmond, for duty. Gen. Breckinridge has been put in command of the corps recently commanded by Gen. Hill. The recent heavy rains have produced a freshet in the Tennessee river. The valley of Chattanooga is one sheet of water. The bridges over Chickamauga and Chattanooga creeks have been swept away by the flood. The Tennessee is still rising. [Second Dispatch.] Missionary Ridge, Oct. 17. --For the fiThe Tennessee is still rising. [Second Dispatch.] Missionary Ridge, Oct. 17. --For the first time in four days we are blessed with sunshine. The flooded creeks are gradually receding, and the bridges are rapidly being repaired. The enemy's pontoons were swept away again, and the trestle bridge above the town submerged. Gen. Adams was brought out under a flag of truce to-day. His wound is doing well, and his arm will be saved. Siegel's corps is represented to have been at Stevenson on the 14th inst. [third Dispatch.] Missionary Ridge, Oct. 17. --The followi