The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-19
REPORT FROM EAST rENNEssEE.

The rumorS In regard to the burning OF bridges
on the waters of the Holston, in East Tennessee
have subsidized into the authenticated fact that the
only ones successfully fred this side of Knoxville
Bristol, and another at Lick Greek, further on.
Some two hundred feet of the bridge first named
were destroyed, and it will require but short
time to restore it sufficiently for the running OF
the train
There reports of the burning of two bridges
on the Georgia and Tennessee railroad, and
some facts have been communicated to us relative
TO an attempt to burn the long bridge at Straw
berry Plain, near Knoxville. The man who was
stationed there to guard it saw fifteen men ap-
preaching and used his pistol and double barrel
shotgun with such effect as to keep them at bay
until assistance arrived; but he was very badly
wounded himself. Two or three arrests have
been made Of suspected parties in the neighbour
hood.
We have received the particulars of the Skin
mish near Carriers station, last Sunday night, to
which brief alluson recently made. In con-
sequence of private intelligence received at Bris
ton of the doings of the Union men in East Ten
nessee Capt. Miller picked up party of % young
men, accompanied by Mr. J. r. Howard as a vol
unteer, and started from Bristol by Railroad on
Sunday evening at 9 o'clock. They sent lanterns
ahead of the train and found the track torn up
between Wautauea and the Union Bridge, but
the damage was soon repaired aud they passed
over safely. Arriving at Carriers Station, they
stopped and threw out pickets; and about mid
night the little scouting party under Capt. Miller
started to explore the country. They had proceed
ed some three and half miles through Carter
county, Tenn, when they were met by pretty
heavy fire from rifles and shot-guns, which was
promptly returned, and the skirmish was kept up
with spirit for half hour. The Lincolnites
were some 300 stronU and constituted the advance
of body of 500, stationed in Eizabethtown, the
mountain strong hold of the traitors. We may
say here that these men, Gas has since been ascer-
tanned from prisoners,) expected reinforcement
OF 5Oe from Wautauga county, North Carolina a
disatfectcd region adjoining johnson county, Ten
nessee.
In the fight, the enemy were driven out of the
woods, nine killed and FIVE taken prisoners. The
retreatcd, and our scouts returned to-
wards their camp. Capt Miller received charge
of buckshot through his coat, and two Of his men
were slightly wounded in the feet. The prisoners
were taken to the cavalry camp at Carriers Station
Among those who distinguished themselves by
bravery and daring in the skrmish was young
man named MoHatt, private in the 4th Georgia
'egiment. The men all fought well, and too
much praise cannot be given to the adventurous
party, scarcely any of whom had ever been under
ire before. These particulars, which we have
rom gentleman who partici pated in the fight |
re strictly authentic. -Richmond Dispatch.
JoNEsBoRoUGH, Nov 13-The Union men
rave camp Of from thousand to thirteen hun
red men at Elizabethtown near the North Caro-
ina line and about 20 miles from Bristol They |
lso have another Of about 700 men near Straw
Jerry Plains. Their forces are increasing at both |
hese places, and they threaten to take possession
1 the railroad and burn all the bridges.