The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1863-05-08
"a Raid into Gaorpia y

Ii seems that the Cloths and Vandals
have recently been entertaining designs
upon Rome, but as has occurred before
in the history Of the world they were
frustrated. Full particulars have not yet
come to hand, but sufficient to show that
Gen. Forrest, with his glorious band, sue.
ceeded in capturing the whole Yankee
force sent upon the plundering eSpedi-
ton. We subjoin a short account copied
from the Atlanta iateHigTeg:
TnE ENESY At RoSE, GEoRGIA.-Our city
has been in some excitement at the news
received here. that the enemy had eros
sed from Alabama, into Georgia, at
point not far from Rome. This news was
received here on Sunday morning, but
was dscredited by many. II turns out,
however, To have been true, as will DO
seen in our Geographic columns. They
had not only polluted our soil by crossing
over from Alabama on 10 ii, but they
have had the audacity TO advance upon
Rome with the intention doubtless OF
destroying that beautiful city. In their
attempt they have been sadly disappoint-
ed. At the time We write, we are mea-
gre of particulars. Reports tell so many
different tales, that we prefer waiting for
authenticated accounts of this raid, If
one il was, of the enemy. We are in
clned, however, To believe that this adj
vent of the foe INTO our State was one
not of choice but necessity. We believe
that it was the cavalry force cut of from
the main body of the Federalarmy, some
LOO strong by Gen Forrest, who from
| the last accounts was in the rear, in hot
! pursuit after them. In our next issue we
hope 70 be able to give all The particulars
| of The affair
, II was supposed, at one time, that the
enemy were advancing upon Atlanta
| Had he done so, he would have been re-
| ceived in II manner he could have made
no. calculation upon. Let him try it
when he may, and he will find out!
OF the movements Of our troops to the
point and section menaced we shall only
say they have been prompt and in force
sufficient to drive the invaders back into
the hands of Forrest and his gallant cav
airy More tomorrow.
| Since writing the above, we have re-
ceiyed Geographic dispatch from Col.
| 6. w. Lee, stating that the whole Yam
kee force, 1000 strong, have been cap
tured 10y Gen. Forrest. We have no time
for comments. Hurrah for Forrest and
his gallant men!
We add some additional dispatches in
regard to the Yankee raid into Georgia
and the capture of the marauders:
Rome Ga, TIA Dalton, May 4.-Gen. For
rest has accomplished the most brilliant
feat of the war! Yesterday he captured
Colonel Straits entire command consist
ing of sixteen hundred mounted infantry.
He pursued them from CORTLAND, Ala,
and captured them about two miles from
the Georgia line. and twenty miles from
Rome. He has been fighting necessarily
for five days and nights. Gen. Forrest
lost only ten men killed and forty wound
ed. His reception in Rome yesterday
was triumphal ovation. salute Of
twenty guns was fired, and a thousand
ladies welcomed him with smiles and
tears of gratitude.
The following is official:
7uilakona, May 5.-Gen. Forrest, after
five days of hard marching without pro-
visions or forage, captured one.third Of
the enemy, l,6O0 strong, near Rome to-
gether with the same number OF Enfield
rifles horses and side.arms.