| From the Macon (Ga.) Telegraph |
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| August 29, 1862 |
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| Pope's Retreat Confirmed |
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Richmond, Aug. 24
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The retreat of Pope's army is confirmed. A guard of one
hundred and fifty men were left to blow up the railroad bridge across
the Rappahannock an hour after the Yankees had crossed. These were
surprised by our men, on Thursday, and captured. There were taken at
the same time two splendid locomotives and tenders and five or six
cars, which were to have been used by the guard in making their
retreat after the work was finished. The situation of affairs along
our lines on the Rappahannock is said to be most encouraging to the
Confederate cause.
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