| From the Charleston Mercury |
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| August 2, 1864 |
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| Details of the Damage on the Central
Railroad |
| A despatch dated Gordon, July 31, from Mr.
Brenner, of the Telegraph Company, to President Cuyler, of the Georgia
Central {Central (of Georgia)} Railroad, says: |
| From 152 mile post to 153,
three pieces of the track have been burnt, about the length of three
cars in all, in two places across stock gaps. From 154 mile post to
No. 15, the track is all right. At No. 15 the side track is partially
burnt. No. 15 to 157 mile post all right. Between 157 and 158 mile
post two tressels have been slightly damaged and five uprights burnt,
which will cover all the damage. All the track to No. 16 is perfect.
The side track at No. 16 partially burnt. From No. 16 to the gates at
Gordon, all is right. All the cars at Gordon except those containing
families were burnt; also the warehouse and some small houses near by.
The passenger Shed is not burnt. The engines were all burnt, but not
much damaged. The sideling is mostly injured at Gordon; only about
fifty yards of the main track is burnt. All the information we learn
at this point is that the force at the stations above number 260, and
that they left No. 15 for Milledgeville at 4 p. m. yesterday. |
| There was fighting near Macon
yesterday; report says we repulsed them. Walnut Creek Bridge (near
Macon) is damaged. I will give you the condition of the rest of the
road as I pass over tomorrow. Hope to have the lines working through
then. |
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