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The Daily Dispatch: August 27, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
ades of cavalry, about 3,000 strong. This force left General Smith's front, at Oxford, on the evening of the 18th instant, and made a rapid forced march to this city. They drove in our pickets, and dashed directly into the headquarters of General Washburne, who made a very narrow escape. They then made a rush into General Buckland's headquarters; but he also succeeded in making his escape. They then attacked the Irving prison, but were repulsed by the guard there. They next visited theh plunder. Our loss in killed and wounded is about the same as that of the rebels. Memphis, August 22.--The rebel raid on this city yesterday was a complete failure, and is so admitted by General Forrest. His intention was to capture General Washburne and other generals. Our troops being without leaders, the rebels carried off some plunder, and captured quite a number of prisoners, including two officers and several clerks and telegraph operators. Numerous acts of cruelty were perp