| From the Dallas Herald |
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| January 21, 1863 |
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| The Enemy's Raid |
| We were all much surprised a few days
since, to learn that federal troops had landed and marched to Tallulah
and thence to Delhi, on the Vicksburg & Shreveport {Vicksburg,
Shreveport & Texas} railroad,
distant from Monroe about 25 miles. They captured and destroyed or
carried away a large quantity of Confederate property. The also burnt
three of the most important bridges on the route, viz: at bayou Macon,
Tensas, and lake One. They also burnt the depot at Delhi and
materially injured the railroad track. The bridges, we are informed,
cannot be rebuilt under years of hard labor. We presume we are once
more cut off from all communication with the country east of the
Mississippi river, save that which may be carried on by the
"runners of the blockade." |
| South Western |
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