March 5, 1863, The Charleston Mercury
CHATTANOOGA, March 4. – VAN DORN attacked the enemy at Franklin, 18 miles south of Nashville, on Sunday last, with cavalry and light artillery, capturing three thousand Yankee troops, with their stores and equipments.
The enemy captured several foraging wagons belonging to WHEELER’S brigade, near Wartrace on the 1st instant.
The invaders continue to commit depredations around Murfreesboro. A citizen of Rutherford was recently taken out and whipped by order of Yankee officers.
Later.
We have received confirmatory reports to VAN DORN’S successful raid in Franklin. He is now in possession of that place. He captured 30 wagons loaded with stores. The Yankee loss was 1000 killed and wounded. Our loss was heavy. The number of prisoners taken by our troops was 2600.