| From the Richmond Dispatch |
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| August 24, 1863 |
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| A special to the Appeal, dated
Canton
the 20th, says that
Grenada
has fallen into the hands of a Federal force from the
Yazoo, and another from North Junction. The rolling
stock, of the New Orleans {, Jackson
& Great Northern} Railroad was at Grenada. The enemy met no opposition. Major Chalmers, in the absence of
Colonel Slammers, fell behind the Yallabusha and fought the Yankee
raiders three hours, when, our wagons being safe, and the Yankees from
the South threatening our rear, we evacuated Grenada. The Yankees burned the rolling stock
and captured Major Chalmers and a party of men. One-quarter of the
town was burned. Fearing that
Jackson
was coming, the Yankees retreated precipitately. Both the large and
fine railroad bridges over the Yallabusha were burned. |
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