Jackson, the ubiquitous and invincible, fell upon Burnside's
division and annihilated it. This intelligence has been received by the
President.
We have, also, news from Kentucky. It comes this time in the
New York Herald, and is true, as far as it goes. A portion of Buell's
army, escaping from Nashville, marched to Mumfordsville, where Bragg cut them
to pieces, taking 5000 prisoners! It cannot be possible that this is more than
half the truth.
The newsboys are selling extras in the streets containing
these glorious accounts.
SOURCE: John Beauchamp Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's
Diary at the Confederate States Capital, Volume 1, p. 154
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