The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-06-11
A FIGHT IN WESTERN VIRGINIA.

RIcaAoxD, June 6.--We received the news Of sharp
and brilliant fight, which occurred Monday last,
near place called Phiilipp in Barbour county IN the
Northwestern part of the State. About 300 Of orr
troops posted there. suddenly attacked az day
break on Monday morning by 1900 Of the Hessans.
At fret our men thrown into confusion and re-
treated for about two miles hill. Here taking ad
vantage of the ground, they made stand and three
times repulsed the enemy Notwithstanding the great
disparity Of the numbers engaged. The United States
having lost about 70 gave up the pursuit and re-
treated Our loss was Only six killed. Among them
Capt A T. Richards of the Bath Cavalry; Quarter
master Sims, formerly clerk Of the Danviie depot at
Richmond: and young man man Dangerheld, from
Bath The victory is considered very handsome one,
for the enemy well provided with light artillery
manned by regulars from Carlisle Barracks, Pa, while
our men had NO cannon--Df.pafeA 10 fhs Charlotte"
Mercury.
The Richmond Dispatch says that another account
received differs somewhat from the above 1t says that
the Virginia forces under Col Porterheld, and
consisted of 800 that they attacked by 1890
1900 of the enemy and repulsed them three times,
our men remaining masters of the ground Eight OF
were killed, among others Col. Porterfeld,
and Mr Thos. E. Simms, of the Commisary Department
There were between nifty and sixty of the enemy killed
The following account of the affair has also been
furnished u.s.
The Virginia forces at Phrpi allowed themselves
to be surprised. They were awakened early in the
morning by the cry that the enemy upon them,
aud by the firing of cannon the enemy had brought
along. They Immediately beat retreat, Lhe enemy in
pursuit. About four Ave miles ont of town part
They repulsed him, the attack twice repeated and
the enemy often repulsed The enemy then dessted
from the pursuit and forces off, sustaining
loss of six men-among them Mr. Simms of this city;
In the hurry of leaving the town left 500
stand of arms which had not yet been unlocked. They
brought away all their own arms. The loss of the
enemy some fifty sixty. Our force about
900 strong, the enemy supposed to be 1900. 1t is
thought Colonel Porterfeld, the officer in comma nd
of forces, killed, also Mr. Danger6cld of Ba h
county. The might have been easily defended if
| our men had not slept on their posts."-
Another fight at Pigs Point.
FORTRESS MONROE, June 5.-The Harriet Lane at
tackled the Pigs Point battery, opposite Newport News,
on James River, day. After receiving two shots,
which wounded FIVE severely, she retired. The
Pigs Pointers opened Eve eubrasures disclosing heavy
ordnance.
NORFOLK, June 6.-The enemy keep shy of II, day.
There is much sickness Fortress Monroe. The
typhoid fever is spreading rapidly, and numbers are
already in the hospital and reported unfit for duty
All quiet here
Gov Wise has been appointed Brigadier- General
by President Davis. lie is raising legion for the
During its formation he goes into Western Virginia
rouse the slumbering patriotism of that section.
FRoN RICHMoND.-Prvate advices from the Of
make it probable that there will be attack from
Federal forces for weeks, but in skirmishing at
outposs and at batteries 10 keep up the spirit.CoIum
bid Cdrotsat0n.