The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-10-07
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The Condition OF the Railroads
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NASHVILLE, October 1.-The latest in reference
to Forrest is up to o'clock last evening. He was
then reported west of the Tennessee aud Ala
bam railroad, moving towards Florence and
Muscle Shoals, apparently with the intention of
making his way out OF tho district across the
Tennessee.
A part of his force is reported moving on the
Northwestern railroad. The river is rising aud it
is hoped the enemy will be unable to cross and
make their escape.
On Saturday and Sunday the enemy were
operating ON the railroad in the vicinity of CO.
lumba, and succeeded in capturing Eve block
houses and their gaTisons south of Spring Hill,
and burning three bridges over Carter's creek,
and the Government saw-miil at Carter's station.
On Sunday afternoon an attack was made on
our pckets near Columbia, and after several
hours skirmishing the eneIdy retired towards
Mount Pleasant.
Heavy artillery firing was heard south of
Pulaski, on Sunday evening, supposed % be an
engagement between General SaXtOn's Cavalry
and a portion OF Forests command under
Buiord. AT dayl ght on Sunday morning Buford
attacked Athens, which place had been reOccupicd
10y our forces since its surrender by Colonel
Campbell. They shelled It for two hours, and
then demanded a surrender. Lieutenant Colonel
Wade, 73d Indiana, commanding, replied that be
did not propose wcltipg his feet in crossing
Muscle Shoals, and could not surrender.
HE ~ ht continued for some time, when the
enemy were handsomely rcpulSed with heavy
loss, and reireated towards the Tennessee. No
casualties Of the fight are reported. Columbia
and Pulaski ure safe. 1hc wires are working TO
Pulaski, md VIII bc in operation TO Athens TO- day.
COlCLC DOOlitle, 18th Michigan with part of his
regiment, who were sent 10 reinforce Athens
cunre Nc iir,t attack, were reported clp,Ured.
OuCliildS and attachments OF the enemy are
ftpG ttd Il: various points, pundcring citizens &c.
Two trains on The Louisville railroad are
reported captured By suerilas last night, near
EogCield Junction.
The Nashville and Chattauo5ga railroad is safs,
and mains aIc summing regularly.
The Nashville Times of last evening says
On Tuesday last, Colonel Musphy's 2d Tenuc,-
see Mounted iuhnry, eucoun'e ed Colonel B IN ss'
Lalu 81 LrerillGs at NOhesyillc, Perry cOun-y,
AID drove ihtm TO BardsrOwn. On wednesday
B'itits was reinforced by 600 men, and attacked
our forces ~ Beaver Dam, The Rebels were
ltpuhcG; but CylOleL Murphy finding his forces
CuuumhyItu, igll back 10 Du tx river, and find
ipg tie lurds all occupied by the enemy, made a
charge, cut bis way through at II place called
Niger ford, and escaped. His loss WIS Lieu.
tchaut B4urt killed, and about twenty men
Killed ana wounded. The enemy's loss was
about eighty, One corps ut HOOds army Is
ItVuiiti On tiis side Ol tie ChattlhoOcaee,
d 0TuEDg uw hNaTl.
a despatch a. noon q. dav, from Columbus,
saFS - 0iI,st, when last heard IRON, was on the
inu.n rrad 10 FiJrrnre, OalOw MJuat Pleasant.
Gtnea. Thomas L. Mragher is IN this city,
awaiting rTieis nom Genera sherman.
NylUg General Thomas arrived in che city yes.
'tI &C.. HLu tyuk room. 40 yHe 81. Cloud Hotel.
lc .7H'h oLin, one year lcgiueni, has arrived
uem LCM", ard Is ID duty here.