| From the Southern Watchman (Athens,
Ga.) |
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| April 23, 1862 |
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| At 4 P. M. on Thursday, the
Yankees appeared six miles from Falmouth. Our pickets were driven in,
and several were wounded. Our infantry and cavalry were sent out, and
the enemy was twice repulsed, but the enemy being in large force,
advanced and our troops fell back to Fredericksburg -- setting fire to
the three bridges across the river there; and also burnt three steam
boats, 22 vessels laden with corn, and 100 bales of cotton at the
depot. The panic of the inhabitants was tremendous. |
| Our troops evacuated the city.
The enemy sent a shell after them which struck the cotton factory,
doing much damage. |
| The rolling stock of the {Richmond,
Fredericksburg & Potomac} Railroad was saved, except eight
cars. |
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