| From the Memphis Appeal |
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| October 26, 1863 |
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| Southwestern Virginia |
| From the Richmond Enquirer, 22 |
| We learn from the Lynchburg Republican
that this important part of our State is once more clear of Yankees,
they having fallen back into East Tennessee. Our forces were advanced
Sunday as far as Blountsville, nine miles from Bristol., But nothing
was seen of the enemy. The damage done by the enemy in this raid was
noting like as great as reported. They burned five small bridges
within four miles of Bristol, and tore up about half a mile of track;
destroyed twelve or fifteen cars and two unservisable locomotives
belonging to the East Tennessee & Virginia railroad, and destroyed
one car belonging to Virginia & Tennessee company. A small
quantity of salt belonging to the East Tennessee railroad was
destroyed. We could learn of no damage done in the town of Bristol,
other than some petty plundering unworthy of mention, and the same may
be said of the country which they advanced through. |
| The burnt bridges could be
replaced in three or four days, but we understand that it is the
intention of the railroad company to stop their trains for the present
at the first break and to await until that section becomes more safe
from such raids before rebuilding them. |
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