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The Daily Dispatch: February 16, 1864., [Electronic resource], The occupation of Jackson Miss. (search)
driving a small detachment of our cavalry before them. Their demonize yells were heard on the east bank of Pearl river. One of the party left to dismantle the pontoon bridge, was mortally wounded. The bridge was effectually destroyed. Gen. French's division was under orders and in readiness to retreat Friday evening. It is now at Morton. The division had been hold in reserve on the east bank of Pearl river. Neither is nor Loring's division took part in any of the engagements. The lally wounded. Our army felt back to Pearl river by way of Grant's Ferry, which is about twelve miles above Jackson. Large conflagrations were visible in the vicinity of Jackson and Madison Station at 10 o'clock Saturday night. Before General French retired he caused a large lot of cotton at the depot to be destroyed. A few cars were left at the depot. The railroad between Brandon and Jackson was left uninjured by our troops. In addition to the two columns which moved out on Cauto