Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-02-26
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FEGHFING Ar TUNNEL NIL

DALTON. February 25-Oar Hrmy is In Ire o. battle
Al Fuunai Hii sharp engsssnsat took place yea
terday, between Cayions brigade and the enemy last
leg BALI he day. Wolfords esvsIry backed by rss
msas of Infantry made charge upon ozr line but
Here repuised hrcs times Oae hundred Ysnkse sad
dies were emplisd In tbs as1t assault.
The eHeny's s-tllsry arsd short. and our Do ZACH
rlasa parrots did great execution.
One cavalry and two infantry bfigsass ars At la.
f.yetts.
SECOND DIsPArGH.
DALTON, February 25.-To-nisht heavy artillery 6r-
/ ing is going On.
ahsre has been s-nishins along tie lines near VS.
ter valley all day, with an occasional veey of uus
kerry Both zidsz are syidsntly nEnsugsring for q
position.
The casualties tins far have been zHshA
Cavalry Flights in HIIssIssIppl.
RICHMOND, February 25 An ofisisl Telegram haa
been received from Zen Po,k Transmitting aispaieh
from Gen Lee dated s.arkrlie, Mi5sssipp February
% Gen Lee says. Gea Forrest reports severe eshs-
Ing an day yesterday, ten miles ssuss o. Pontosce.
Forty Of the enemy we're killed and a huadrs5 cap
tursd- Oar loss rot heavy. We also oapturea four
or i've pieces Of artillery.
Fighting commenced assr Okoloss this evening. It
obstinate, tie enemy were forced to make rs-
peataa stands 10 hold in chssk and prevent hs pack
mules from atamPedng. The agst closed With grand
cavalry charge By the enamys whole forcs bat yye
pulsed hin with heavy ioss, and completely routed
them
ADDITIONAL BR.On WTss8ssEPEa.
sherraan Reported FailIBg Back,
DENoPoLIs, February 25--Iuforn stion has been re-
osived here that ShsruGn rstrsatag via Canton,
his campaign having been defeated by tue coucentrz
lion Of cur cavalry IN front Of Gen Smith, which cui
him of from forming junction at Okolona with GrsT-
son. Smith L ayl1g before Forrest toward Momphh,
and being punished every step.
ThsTe was severe sighting on he 22d from Okolons
70 within ten miles Of Pontotoe The enemy made re-
psatsd stubborn stands bat srs driven from ther 20
siiaas with loss o. f1riy killed and over hundred prs
onsrs including two ooouas and oas
Five pieces Of artillery were captured.
Oar iOsswss not heavy. bus insiudad Col Forrest
killed Col. BukEdas badly 7vourdaI IN Che chest and
Col. MsCul.ousb. The hard dghtIog vas cassd as
dusk By hsavy cavalry charge y the ensmys whole
forcs but they were roPused with heavy loss and coz
potely rouisd-
General BraEE's APPoiBtmsoaf.
RICHMOND, February 25-Tho Ezsmiuer q this
morning states sdorialy that tie assignment f Ger
Bragg 20 duty i the SCAT Of Goyerumsnt By the PreB
dent was made with the knowledge snd approval OF
Gems Cooper Johnston gni saursgs al Lid uperioFs
in rank.
Runners frsm the RRpEaan.
ORANGE O. Fl, February 25 --Dssertsrs VINO recent
y entered our lines, report shat the euemy % ssadng
his sick back TO Washington, preparatory 10 leains
forward movement
Ills aao reported on the coaary, that ths susuy Is
foriuying IS Il expecting rs TO sslaek.
They have received no Ge.nforuemsufs lately.
The siege Of CharIeston.
CHARLEsT0S. Feb 25.-0re hundred and forey- six
shells were fred at the city during be lass teas-four
hours, ending a. i've oe'6ek. Pm
The enemy aTs busy working ia>Dizons place. erect
Ing battery com uandg Schooner creek. oPpoB1s Sc
eessouyils.
Prisoners taken In Florida represent their forces tote
dsmoralizsd In consequences of their dsfssi.
They also report great loss OF oaesrs in the late
engagement.
Powder ExpIosIoa at seImz-
SELaA, FebrusrY 25.-AR explosion occurred lhis
m9ruins IN the fass dividing room Of the arsenal in this
city. Three wOrkmen were severely burned. Tie
build ns hrsd, but The flames wsFs room sUbdusd
by she promst tff5rts Of the fire department
Two Of the sufferers are not expected TO recover.