Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-09
THE YANKKE RAID. AGAINST ROME, GEoRGI1.
I Iron the Atlanta Confederacy, May

Yesterday morning before 10 O'clock Col Lee re,
ceived despatch from Major Rowland stating that the
Yankee cavalry were at Gadsden, Ala, ION the Coosa
river at the of the four counties Of Cherokee
DeKab ST. Clair and Benton, say 90 or 60 miles below
Rome.) The despatch of Maj. X, from Marietta,
the nearest telegraph sation-whher he had come on
an engine to send IT, 1t stated that a messenger had
come from Gadsden to Rome and from Rome on the
railroad down to Kingston, and that it expected the
enemy would proceed at once to Rome TO destroy the
Mobiles Iron Works. on the river below and the valua
BILE work shops at Rome. Later in the day despatch
was received that they had passed by Rome aud were
to the south, between that point and Kingston. We
also heard il reported that body OF the enemy were
approaching via Cedarown, but we saw no despatch to
that effect, and suppose it was not correct 1t was
then supposed that they aiming at the bridge and
Iron Works at Etowah Col. Lee, with all that re-
NAMED of the Provost Guard and some Others taking
two pieces of artillery, took the train at D. M intend
ing 60 to the defence of the bridge and the Iron
Works. or 10 any other point where his presence might
be needed At this writing, we have received nothing
from the movements Of him and his command since
leaving here.
This raid has created good deal of excitement in the
city. Many supposed it intended 10 make descent
upon this place. for the purpose Of destroying Govern
ment supplies, of which the Yankees know we have a
considerable amount stored in the city, Various specu-
atons were INDUCED and reports canvassed to their
number, and the point from which they came. Some
supposed TO be small force cut of by Forrest in his
fight with them at CORTLAND Lawrence county, on the
Memphis and Charleston Railroad twenty miles west of
DeCaur) Others supposed it to be separate expeoi.
ton from Corinth having come entirely the south of
Forests commsnd-say through Marion, Hancock and
Blount counties. When the news came that they had
passed by Rome, il was supposed that they were in
small force, afraid to visit Rome aud aiming the EtO-
wah Bridge and Iron Works or that they were in very
strong force, and purposey passed Rome by aiming at
this place as higher game. About dark lastnightnotce
given around principal streets and large NEE
| AT he ~ Hall tod
soon organized, and the city properly pcketed
az the proper points
We annex the MISUNDERSTANDING private letter from
Capt. G A. Smith, Conductor ontbe Rome Railroad:
KINGSTON, May g.
| learned this evening that the Yankees were below
| Rome, and that needed relnforcements.
then ran the train to Rome from this place TO carry
about men, and have just returned having learned
the following particulars Gen. Forrest has overtaken
the enemy at aylesvle Cherokee county, Ala about
twenty five miles West of Rome and the courier stated
that engagement had taken place. The courier left
before the fight closed; therefore can't tell the re-
suit have despa ca from Gen. Forrest to General
| Bragg, dated yesterday seventeen miles West of Gads
den asking force to be sent TO Rome to check them
his horses tired OUT but he has Overts ken them
to-day, and it is hoped given them good thrashing-
Their advance guard came TO Col ShOrters place one
mile from Rome, to-day fred our pickets and then
retired. They numbered about 200. Their whole force
is about 1900. We have the bridges guarded aud will
| give them few rounds when they come. Gen. Black
| is pursuing the advance guard. We do not fear any
attack between here and Rome. The enemy burnt No.
bles' Iron Works, twenty miles below Rome. We need
more men II Forrest fails to check them, good bye
to Rome. c. A SMITH,.
Conductor Rome Il. r.
The Yankee raid makers, now near Rome, will no
| doubt be bagged. Forest is in their rear Another
force is coming down the Wills Valley; so that they
cannot get back North West. Their only chance is
to 90 out through East Tennessee; aud Colonel LOOMS
the energetic and efficient commander of the post has
sent force from this place TO the right point to in
eroept them there We think it impossible them to
escape.
P.S.-Tbo ten o'clock rain, this morning brought
tho news OF the burning Of Round Mountain Iron
Works near Centre, Cherokee county, Ala, aud that
portion Of the Yankee cavalry bad been firing
the river into Rome, but retired being replied to-
[THE LATESrl
ETowAH Ga, May 4.-General Tores, has captured
the wtoe force Of the enemy near two thousand
strong. This is reliable. Al right. G. w. LEE
Colonel Commanding.
| TnE GUSs.oF TIE KEoKUE RAISED The guns of
this famous iron:ehd now lie South Commercial
wharf. They consist of two long ll-iuch Coumbad:,
and will soon be mounted for our deience-vauable ao-
quiCitions less than handsome trophies of the Battle
| of Charleston Harbor BY order of General Ripley,
Colonel Alfred Rhett on tie l7th after the departuie
of the ron.cad feet examined the wreck, and reported
the obtainmeut of the guns practicable Mr. Lacoste
assisted by Adutan Boyleson, and detachments of men
from Fort Sumter, under different Leutenans have eff
eced the saving of these fine pieces of ordnance with
much trouble. Latterly the Keokuk has been entirely
submerged and in rough water The turret had to be
unbolted or unscrewed and taken off before the guns
could be slung for removal This wai an unpleasant
job of difficulty, the labor being performed under
water when the sea smooth and the night time
only Those engaged in the undertaking, going in the
small boat of the fort sometimes protected from
the enemy by the presence OF gunboats; at other
times not One gun raised last week. being re-
moved by the old Light Boat Gen. Ripley himself,
night before last went down uperinend the removal
OF the second gun Enterprise, with scant means,
can accomplish much.-Chlrleston Mercury.
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MEEcHASrs' Insurance. 90.
hIcHNoSD, 18th hsy 1863.