The papers of last night brought us no news, except that our
troops are firing upon the enemy's gun-boats near Coggin's Point. The result
not known. A battle between Jackson and Pope still imminent. Major Bailey made
a brilliant cavalry raid a few days since upon the enemy in Nicholas County, in
which he took the command of a lieutenant-colonel prisoners, burnt their
stores, and brought off many horses, mules, and arms. Morgan continues his
successful raids in the West. The enemy has abandoned the siege of Vicksburg
for the time.
SOURCE: Judith W. McGuire, Diary of a Southern
Refugee, During the War, p. 131
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