| From the Memphis Appeal |
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| February 26, 1862 |
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| Daring Attempt to Destroy a Railroad Bridge |
| We are informed that an
attempt was made on Saturday night to destroy the Weldon railroad bridge
{Seaboard & Roanoke RR}, by some persons as
yet unknown. The structure is a large wooden one, guarded by two
sentinels. The traitors who attempted the destruction gained access to
the bridge by climbing up from a small island upon which rests one of
the main piers. The guard discovered the operations of the party as soon
as they had commenced to cut away the beams. They fired upon the
assailants, and followed up the volley so quickly with another, that
they were glad to leave their implements behind and make good their
escape. |
| The cars were detained some
fifteen minutes at the bridge, in order to ascertain whether it was safe
to cross or not. Careful investigation, however, revealed the fact that
the bridge was not materially injured, and quite as strong as ever. |
| Richmond Dispatch |
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