, 1863-06-13


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CO}0ne] COrDVn'S CaYalrV Raid
IN Florence. Ala,
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Tmnoonoo Doc+rro+;on of poho1 pro-
41l11e1se DesLluo1o1 u 1aeoad I IT,
nnrtV--Rara Incidents nf,
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the Ra1d,
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lffom the Missouri Democrat
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The cavalry brigade, under command Of
Colonel Florence n. Cornyn, consisting OF
inc 1th MlsEo1H, 7th r.; Aansas, and 18th ILL
nois cavalry, and 9th Illinois mounted Infant
The command left here on the above day,
| at about 10 o'clock 8. NJ, crossed the Tennes-'
see ut Hamburg the same night and the next
morning. The 18th Illinois was left Ut the
river to guard the boats used in crossing,
| About noon we started again, skirmishing
now and then, picking up atragglers from
Bragg's army, and PLAYING the devil eener
| ally, travelling all day until after midnipht,
| when heavy shower of rain came down ubon
us; but it was considered as God,sond. re-
freshfng both men and animals, and Iaviur
the irrepressible dust, -
| On the 28th, about five miles from Flor
ence. We came upon a large body Of the enc.
my, who were said to have battery Of six
pieces. Owing to the unfavorable nature Of
| the ground, several rounds from these bicces
| before our little battery could be brought up;
| DILL When II WIS. and after INN her nf rnnpf1a
were hred from 1t, the rebels fell back to.
wards, into, and beyond the town. Too
coWard!y to fight outside, they sought the
protection OF the town, thinking that they
could shoot u5 with impunity; but they dis
covered Q slight mistake, aud soon had occa-
sion to bid 1t adieu for short time. A fe"
minutes after, severe tight occurred on our
!c!t anu rear, put AFTER short time we WeEo
lett IN possession OF tile entire town and sur
rolnd1nge:
| Leaving Florence ABOUT DUSK, BY duterent
route from the one VIC took going there, on
our holneWard march, nmld the glare OF BURN
| ing factories, &C., We could not help thinking
| wnat the evil passions Of q few political dcal-
| agogues had brought upon this once hand
some place. :
route for our rhomcward trip. In gniug there
| We had passed within flye miles Of Bragg's
men of the stlast ditch" and large force
! from the left wing Of his army was being
! massed along this route, for the purpose Of
giving us 1rst. class reception; and over the
Route we took it behooyed US to move with
| CELEBRITY, for fear they might discover their
mistake ard tchange their base" Trlyeiinr
nil night, all the next tlay and night. tfrhtfng
all day the 3Oth, literally cutting our Wa7
1miktake, and wus endeayoring to retrieve the
| past. These were some Of our nmusements
| to pass away time. We crnsssi1 The riSer The
same night. and even had to fi1It m tfis s11e
but succeeded In bringing off nnr cantnrr1
prisoners, stock, So.
tho 18th Illinois Ind had about Us rough time.
as We had, Az vonr readers nm ;,nari1e hv tha
following: -
sAyAs;.1Au, Tenn, NAV 30. 1863.
Col. Biale:
SIR: Your pompous demand for the surren-
der of one squadron Of cavalry Q5th Illinois
reg1ment,} Occupying tlis place, and your
cowardly retreat before you received Captain
Car1nichaers Intrepid reply, suggested to me
tue propriety Of visiting upon the t:aitor cit.
liens here {who tried to assist Yo1 in the cap.
furs o. that gallant little band) lille ol tne
legitimate vengeance Of my GoVernment-
Therefore, In the name Of our glorious Re-
puottfS't 'tha Deciaratinn ~ Tn5aaEd. ASa@
aThat ali men are crcated ffeo and ennal, i
and to-day I Tree and take wt:h me frpm this
town every colored creature who inhctits with
the human race, everywhere, tho Image Of his
Maker. and immortal Anul
Iam. sir. the willing and ohcf1ient
serrnnt of mr cnnntv
F1onrscr M EnpSr.
fol 1o,b Nh cava1re Gnmd,1 ~ ~ Rr''o
W,ry;nea ,v;n ~; ~ G;ny' clsay' Cog ~ CV b9
h.,;1,r ham M ~ 40 oaat,
s1;,,n 49, aIsn 's1,,+ W. MAnou. unsau-
niG ,.imEG aue "tsn'os seep' eAeepA tae previous
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What was accomplished In so short space
OF time: We burned seven cotton factories,
eoRtlng an average Of $@9o,0O0 each The
southern Conirderacy had offered tor the
largest 81 .o00, containing three hundred
looms. They employed on m average one
hund5ed men, and the same number of women
and children each. But their contents were
! more valuable than the buildings and ma
chlneiy, having large amount Of stock and
manniactnred goods on hand. A large mum
ber Of steam Touring and saw mills we're like
wise burned. A number Of fblucksmiths aud
wngonmakers' shops wero destroyed, they
being. employed on Government work, aud
containing Large numbers Of wagons, arms of
all kinds, &C., &c. A ton Of powder, q large
number Of arms of English manufacture. SIX
hundred thousand ronnds of fixed alnmunf-
tfon, each cartridge having the crown Of Eng
land stamped upon It, and several boxes CON
taining shell were DESTROYED. A number OF
dwelling houses were accidentally burned By
our shells. The splendid bridge near Florence
was burned. Allalong the route, both going