| From the Richmond Sentinel |
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| April 28, 1863 |
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| From the Chattanooga Rebel, April 23 |
| Quite a budget of news and gossip came up
from the front of the army. |
| The enemy is advancing. At least he has
thrown forward bodies of troops in a formidable number in two
directions: the one toward Wartrace, the other via McMinnville. The
place was occupied on Tuesday by a body of eight thousand infantry and
cavalry with artillery. The vicinity of Wartrace is also reported to
be invested by an equal array. |
| In taking possession of McMinnville, the
only property left to be destroyed or captured was an engine on the
further side of Hickory Creek {McMinnville &
Manchester RR}, which could not be removed because of the
bridge lately burned thereat. This, with one or two cars, all old and
in an indifferent condition , were blown up, or otherwise rendered
unfit for further use. ***** |
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