The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-11-29
Rebel Accounts.

HOOD ACROSS THE TENNESSEE
From the Selma Rebel, Norem5erH.
We do not doubt, from reliable information
received here, that the entire army of Tennessee
is now across the Tennessee river and the gallant
and unconquerable men who compose it are now
eXultngly marching towards the capital of Ten
nessee. Their numbers are satisfactory. Their
morale is unsurpassed. Their equipments in
arms, Shoes and clothing is complete. Under the
lead of such daring and discreet commanders as
BeauregaId and Hood, we calculate on soon hear
ing of triUmphs which will raise the spirits of all
our people, and put newaspect on the situation.
THE PASSAGE OF THE TENNEssEE.
From hs Montgomery Hail, Noremberl5.
A gentleman attached to the Army Of the Ten
nessee has Just arrived, the reliability Of whose
information can be vouched for. The entire
army has crossed the Tennessee river at Florence.
Lees Corps crossed first. The other corps
crossed on last Sunday.
1t is further stated that while portions OF the
army were on each side of the river, party OF
bold Federal raiders came down the river in
skifs and cut the pontoon bridge in two or three
places. Three of the river raiders were captured
and hatchets were found in their possession with
| which they did their cutting. The rest OF the
party escaped. 1t was one of the boldest attempts
| OF the Yankees raiders during the campaign.
The bridge was soon repaired, and the remain
! der of the army crossed. Our informant further
states that the baggage ana transportation OF the
! army has been materially reduced.
| One wagon alone is allowed TO each heNdQuar-
| tiers, even including the transportation OF the
nc DchL mules, ana DOfScs,
| and wagons have been placed in the supply train.
The direction Of the army is not known.
| +. S.-Snce the above was in type we learn
that reports are brought by passengers on the
train of an engagement between Hood and
| Thomas, and that sherman had burned Atlanta
and was advancing in the direction of Macon.
| TIE DARING ATTEMPT OF OUR RAIDERS TO DE-
srRoy Moons roNTooNs.
| Al this place the river is very wide, and we did
| not have pOntOOus sufficient 10 reach trOm bank
| therefore q
| sity Of resting The nOr,h end of the bridge upon
| an island, and from thence build q trestle work
| 70 the opposite shore. MIR. Pedan, knowing that
| between the island and the north bank of the
river the trestle work existed, when nearing Flo
| renee turned the party into the canal They were
/ very much surprised 70 find this bridge, but Mr..
! Pedan assured them that the pOnlOOns were
| below the piers OF the railroad bridge.
| From the CoIua5's Enquirer, Norsm1er1s
| FIORENCE, November "a bold and daring
| attempt was made few nights ago 90 cut loose
the pontOOn bridge which spans the Tennessee
river at This place. Eight Yankees procured q
skin several miles above us, and a. nightfall de-
sCended the river for the purpose Of scverng the
| bridge. On their way down they pressed Mr..
| Podan, good and substantial secesh, into their
| service as guide.
They hoated on down until they struck the
piers. Here they were discovered by our pickets,
| and were Immediately fired upon. The party
! abandoned the boat, but Mr.. Redan jumped in
| the river and made 10 the shore. By aid of the
/ utllht uNuGIBIOhlu every but Vi luCu bhCdpGU.
! Mr.. Pedan padded ashore and gave himself up.
| His explanation as to how he became connected
with the party was perfectly satisfactory 10 Gene
| raj Hood, and he was Immediately released.
His statement was that the object Of the eXpe-
ditiUn was TO cut the pOntOOn loose, so as 10 cut
| of all communication with tbs south bank of the
| river, thereby isolating one corps Of our army,
and consequently its capture. The scheme was a
| bold one, and would have been completely sue
cessful but for the presence Of mind and cool
ness Of Mr.. Pedan.
The same correspondent, writing from the
same place on the 10th instant, says
Another bold attempt was made last night to
destroy our pontoOn bridge. The night WAS iu-
ensely dark, and good deal Of rain was falling.
The guards on duty at the bridge could scarcely
see each other more than five steps apart.
The Yankees made one picl, with a hR.chet
upon the cable 10 which the boats are attached,
the blow severed all the strands but one. The
guards heard the blow, and darted 10 the cable
before they could repeat the tick. There were
three Of them engaged in the undertaking.. The
guard captured them before they could get away.