| From the Charleston Mercury |
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| November 29, 1864 |
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| Sherman |
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| The Savannah News brings us the
following interesting sketch of the movements at and near Macon: |
| On Sunday, the 20th instant, at three
o'clock p. m., the enemy made an attack on East Macon, at the same place
where Stoneman and his raiders made their attack. It was principally an
artillery battle, but small arms were also used. The enemy shells fell
in the yard of the workshops of the Central {(of
Georgia)} Railroad, but did no injury, and no one was hurt by it.
The cannonading was quite active, and lasted some two hours. During the
time the enemy captured one of our batteries, but it was soon recaptured
by our troops, and a number of prisoners taken. |
| About dark our forces succeeding in
driving the enemy back, pursuing them about a mile and a half. They left
their dead and wounded on the field. Their force we have not
ascertained. They were dispersed and driven in the direction of
Griswoldville. They appeared to be tired and frightened, and many of
them left their ranks and wandered off beyond the range of our guns.
They tore up about three miles of the road beyond Walnut Creek bridge,
but it was soon repaired. While the engagement was going on the
employees of the Central Railroad removed all the engines and cars from
East Macon and run them into the city. |
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