MONTEREY, Tenn., May 6.
Rain has fallen in torrents for the past thirty hours,
putting the roads in horrible condition.
Yesterday the commanding General arrived from camp near
Pittsburg Landing, and encamped near here.
Our pickets can distinctly hear the drums beat and
locomotives whistle at Corinth.
Because of the horrible condition of the roads, the army has
not moved. The enemy are receiving heavy
reinforcements daily. On Sunday last,
Bragg made a speech to his troops assuring them that it was the intention of
Beauregard and his generals to give a battle at Corinth. Great dissatisfaction prevails among the
twelve months men on account of the conscription law.
The roads are improving fast.
– Published in The
Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Thursday Morning, May 8, 1862, p.
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