| From the Memphis Appeal |
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| May 17, 1864 |
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| McArthur's Raid |
| The Meridian Clarion of
the 15th inst., says the raid of McArthur from Vicksburg, which we
were led to believe had returned to that city after advancing to
Moore's bluff, turned up yesterday at Vaughn's station on the
Mississippi Central railroad, between Canton and Grenada. During the
day the advance of McArthur's command moved up to Picken's station.
The Yankee troops are variously estimated at from five to ten
thousand. As usual, in this department, we have no troops at hand to
meet them. The little force under Wirt Adams can accomplish nothing,
and unless Forrest makes a march in our behalf, the railroads recently
repaired will be entirely destroyed, and the county laid waste.
Mississippi is certainly unfortunate. |
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