The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-28

habitants remaining there, except those connected
with the defence Of the place, or whose business
requirements are Imperative.
FIGuTING IN WISE County, VA-The Taze-
we'll Democrat, of the 18th, says: A report reached
Thursday last, through the mail carrier, that
party of Abolitonists made their appearance in
Gainesville, the county-seat, one day this week,
and took possession of the village. fight ensued,
and a messenger was despatched to Russell for
assistance Before he left one of the riugleadcrs
among the invaders was killed. One hundred
armed men went from Russell Wednesday.
ENGAGEMENT AT SEWELLS POINT.
NORFOLK, May 2O.-The steamer Kahukee,
while attending to some errands at Boush s Bluff,
about one O'clock on Saturday, fred at by
Il e steamer Monticello, of the blOckadlng fleet.
She first fired blank carrid ge across the bow Of
the Kahukee to warn her to lay to, which she dis
regarded and ran immediately under the guns of
Capt 1oung's battery at Boush's Bluff. The
Monticello then fired shot, which did not take
effect Captain Young's Battery then fred one or
two shots at the Monticello, one of which it is
believed struck her. The Monticello then backed
out, and running down to Sewelps Point, short
distance below, opened her fire, and after firing
twenty guns she left. AS there were no
persons present at the place upon which she wasted
so much powder and bali, Of course no one was
injured.
The Monticello, accompanied by two small
steamers, made another attempt to demolish the
works on Sewclrs Point, yesterday Sunday after
noon, about 5 o'clock, but met with no better
success than she did on the day previous in
fact, this time she caught Tartar. The battery
returned her fire with spirit and considerable
effect. The Monticello moored at only shot
distance from the battery, and threw shot, chain
shot and shell. rapidly into it, but without doing
the least I'M ury to the fort, any body in it; III
fact, nobody was hurt" while on the contrary
the guns from the battery it is supposed done
siderable damage to the Monticello. Five shot
some say sx-thrown from the battery, are known
to have pierced her; one striking near her bow
passed through and through her; another striking
her amidship, is supposed 10 have done the same
while one cut away the flagstaff of of the
small steamers that had dared to venture little
nearer.
The Monticello after a little while, careened
over to one side which was caused it is thought
by the removal of the guns, or some other weight
to one side, in order to prevent her from sinking
She then, in company with the two small
steamers, hauled off and made their way towards
Fort Monroe, thinking they had got enough, and
perhaps a little more than they had anticipated
1t was not ascertaned whether any were killed
or wounded board of the Monticello. Several
were to fall at the firing of one of the guns
from the battery-whether it was to dodge the
shot, whether they were struck by it, is not
known.
RICHMOND, May 20.-The attack was re-
newed the batteries at Sewall's Point this
morning, by the steamers Monticello and Mime
sofa. sharp engagement took place, resulting
in the hulling of the Monticello.
A private despatch received in Norfolk states
that six men we're killed on board the Monticello
and there were several wounded on our side
Nine D. nl.-The steamer Monticello came up
again to-day, and fred twice into our batteries at
Scwell's Point. The batteries answered with guns
Of heavy caibre, and the Monticello took 10 her
heels.
NORFOLK. May 22.-There was no attack on
Sewelrs Point to-day from the Yankees. 1t is
thought that the "doush -nuts" which played upon
the Minnesota yesterday, and caused her retreat,
somewhat surprised Commodore Slringham. They
entirely two large to be agreeable.
Three transports heavily loaded with troops, ar
is supposed, contained Gen. B. F. (alias Picayune,
alias Strychnine) Butler, as it was received with
salute.
An Aholitionist named Haslctt, was enveluped
in heavy coating Of tar and feathers last nj ht,
for his too free expression Of traitorous opinions
4 repetition of such sentiments will suspend him
from a beam with cord around his neck.
A Bro GUN FIGHr-The Pensacola CORES
pendent of the Mobile Evening News, after specu-
latiDg upon the time of the opening of fire upon
Fort Pickens, says: (" But commence when it WILL
don't think risk much in saying that IN sixty
hours after the first gun is fred, there will not be
Yankee left in Fort Pickens hundred and
forty guns converging on any one point sixty
hours would drive the devil from his hole. For
several days it will be essentially big gun fight
such fight as was never witnessed on this con-
tiuept-a cannonade that will shake the land and
the sea- ...