April 30, 1863, The Charleston Mercury
LATEST FROM BRAGG’S ARMY.
CHATTANOOGA, April 27. – Our army is in line of battle at Wartrace. General JOHNSTON has taken the field. The enemy’s advanced pickets are within two miles of Wartrace. The skirmishing on Saturday failed to move the enemy’s advance.
RODDY’S cavalry has advanced from Tuscumbia. The enemy is now at Little Bear Creek, six miles from Tuscumbia. The enormities committed by the Hessians of GRANT’S army, are unparalleled. They are burning houses over women’s heads, destroying corn fields, robbing housed, and have torn rings from women’s fingers.
RODDY’S fight is considered the most brilliant and desperate of the war. Maj. JOHNSON and Capt. LEFFE greatly distinguished themselves.