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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-09-17

Ea- 1t is reported at Newbern, on the authori-
ty of the crew of a British war vessel, that the
federals lost two surf boats and 60 men drowned
at Hatteras. The NorthecL accounts make no
mention of this.
Com. Barron refused to surrender his sword to
Gen. Butler on the ground that he Butler and
his men) was not in the fight He surrendered
it to the commander of the feet on board of
the war vessels.
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neg@Among the Northern items we find the follow
ing:
"The contraband slaves at Old Point number
1880 souls, including women and children"
"Contraband slaves negroes that the Yankees
have stolen from Southern people.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-09-17

THE LEGIsLATURE-The Legislature is still in SEC.
sion having rescinded the resolution to adjourn ON
yesterday. No day is fixed for adjournment
friend writes to US as follows:
SENATE CHAMBER Raleigh, Sept l4th.
Editor of the Democrat-Dear Sir: The election Of
Confederate Senators has troubled good deal We
have had more than dozen votes for them and on
yesterday. George Davis, Esq, of Wilmington, and W
l. Dortch, Esq, of Wayne county, were elected. Mr.
Davis received 10 and Mr. Dortch II out of 1874
cast. The balance divided between Clingman
and Avery.
Our western friends generally quite indignant
because Davis and Dortch have been elected Senators
They say that the East has thus received Senators
and a Governor. think, far location is con-
cerned, it is Of little consequence.
We have not yet passed a Revenue bill, or bill to
more thoroughly organize the Militia. The stay law is
finally passed.
We are now on a proposition of Mr. Gather to elect
Governor to fill the unexpired term OfGov. Ellis de-
The matter was under consideration before, but
1t was tabled, and presume the will be done in
the present instance.
The resolution to adjourn Monday at 6 D. m. has
been rescinGed and we have fixed day to adjourn.
1.-THE general opinion is, that the Legislature ought
to have adjourned long ago, and again. If
the Convention had abolished it entirely it wsud have
been better for the interest aud peace of the State7
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Sept II, 1861
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-16
THE BATTLE or LAUREL HILL.

The WIceIIhE IVeIHgtHtO N'ys.--
It is stated that laurel Ill., where General bicfIcllan
had the late engagement is not mere knob, but LONG
ridge rib Of the Aeghanics extending for at least
hundred miles 10 length. The Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road pierces by Of the celebrated kipgw0od tun
nel II stretches down in direction little west Of
south the head waters OF the KanawhA, there called
the Greenbrier river. The main turnpike leading to
Stanton over which Wises army passed from Eastern
Virginia runs along Ihnrc Hills base. Lcadsvlle, Be-
verify and Hnttonsy situated that turnpike. The
Virginia troops which MCCLELLAN defeated portion
Of Henry Wises army aid commanded BY Captain PEI
gram who resigned his commission IN the army ar
Ter the Mexican Captain Pegram supposed TO have
reiresed Unitonsve, ten miles distant whore Najo4
Gnfnels division Of Wse's army ntrenched. Go.
vernon Wise was at last accounts Charleston KaDawha
county over hundred miles from Laurel Bill, with
about thousand men, and Jennings Wise at Ripley,
about hundred and fifty niles distant with sevcnteeu
hundred men.
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NO TWO.
TIE OCCUPATION or BEVERLY.


BEVERLY, July Is, 1851
Col i. b. TOWNSEND, Washington, D. c.
The success OF to-day N all that could desire We
captured six brass cannon Of which is rHed and all
,be enemys camp eQuipage and transportation even
bis cups The number OF tents will probably reach
hundred and Than sixty wagons. Their killed and
wounded Will amonnt to fully one hundred apd Afy with
at least hundred prisoners and more ciwipg ~ epn
stan,ly Know already Of ten officers Killed and pri
soners.
Their retreat was complete. ] occupied Beverly by a
rapid march. Garnet abandoned his camp early this
morning leaving much Of his equipage. He within
few miles Of Beverly but our RAPID march turned him
road 10 81. George.
General Morris is 10 follow him up closely fhave tee
uaphed for the sylvania regiments al Coaber
land to JON General Hill Rowlesburg The General is
concentrating all bic troops Rowesburg and will cut
of Garne,ts retiea, West uncu or if possible at
81 George
may say thsi We have driven oat ten thousand
troops strongly ntrenohed wit she I'+s Of eleven killed
and thirty FIVE wounded Provision returns found here
show Garnetts force TO have been ten thousand men
They Eastern Vrgnians, Georg ans, rennesseesa-
and think, Carcisiens Tomorr?w tsn gIve fnl de
tails as TO prisoners NC rpst ihs General Cox has by
this time drawn Wise on, OF me Kanawha Valley. IN
that SHAY have accomplished the object Of bereng
western Virginia hope The General il. Chief viii ap-
prove Of my operations. g. MCCLELLAN
MAJOR General Department of Ohio.
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u was stated BY farmer living In the vicinity Of
where the fight took place. that many wagon loans Of dead
and wounded passed bis house The agonizng cries Of
the poor fellows were hsartrending.
tThe Union troops their pursuit captured upwards OF
one hundred prisoners forty wagon loads OF provisions
and large number Of horses wagons clothing and arms
The rebels in their hasty retreat threw away their arms
boots shoes Shirts and indeed many Of them were quite
nude Others fed 10 the mountains, where they win not
remain long az hunger will drive them out and they will
ultimately surrender.
The vgnians were the fret 10 retreat from the field,
leaving the gallant Garnett with few Georgians, who
the last to leave The bed The body Of general Gar
nett was brought Grafton by detachment Of Indiana
troops under Major Gordon. 1t has been boxed up and
covered with ce and metallic coffin ordered from Wheel
ing, after which IL will be placed At the disposal of his
friends. ~,.4A,
With hs exception Of irregular detachments Of rebels
10 The KanaNha valley there are rebels in force in
western Virginia
Thus ends the FIRST campaign Of General Mcclellan All
praise is due him for his skin and untirng energy All
praise to him and the brave troops under his command
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ACCOUNTS BY TIE WAY OF CLAnksBUpG

tLAtEssrsG, Va, Jn!y Is, 1861.
Fhe force eueIched Ut Laurel Mn evacuated ther no
slou last Friday night, leaving their camp eQopage
and ok aud wounded sh ug the towards Beverly
When within three mses ct Beverly they met retreag
reheis from General Mcclellan, front vt Rich Mountain
They ,heu started The road to 81 George
oo saturday some twelve hours after Ice rebels left
,be,r camp at Laurel H Gencrs Morris command con
sisng Of the Fourteenth ONO seventh and Ninth In
dana vouniesrs started paisut Of the enemy They
succeeded in o,erak.ng their rear guard at Caryc ;
foik. The enemy made stand, and sharp conflict 81,
sued, which lasted for twenty minutes.
BY clever nsncuvs on the part Of gen Norris u be
se,cnth Indiana volunteers, she ouemy were ontaanAea
sad naas'e pecr'ste retreat u linen that The re
bel General Gsrnsu in trying 70 rally bis forces met
WIN his desth by yhs wound Al che bands Of private
Frank B"'"sas"e, Of t$@pany p, sevesh regiment Of
Indiana.
A''er this eight twenty i've assd oeS,ss Of rsDcs sol,
l!ers were lel on tho ssJd
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THE CAMPAIGN IN WESTERN VIRGINIA.
The Napoleon Of The Present War..-What
Gen. Mcclellan Accomplished In Three
Days...His Ofl,eial Dispatches,
&C., &C., NC.
the FOUR FAMOUS BULLETINS.
NO. ONE.
THB BATTLE OF RICD MOUNTAIN.
HEADQu ARTSRs, DEPARTMENT OF ONO,
RlCa MOUNTAIN, Va, July 1873 A. N.


TBB BATTLE OF nICD MOUNTAIN.
HEADQuA RTgRs, DEPARTMENT OF Quo,
RICE MOUNTAIN, Va, July 12-S A. NJ )
Colonel +. D. ToWNsrd.1
We are in possession Of all ,he enemy's woks up to
point in sight Of Beverly. We have taken all his ynps
worry large amount Of wagons, tents &c.-everythng
that he had large number Of prisoners were also
taken many Of whom wounded and several Of whom
are officers The enemy lost many killed We have lost
in al perhaps twenty KILLED and forty wounded of whom
all but two or three belong TO the column under
General Rosencrans which turned the position Of the
enemy The mass Of the rebels escaped through The
woods, entirely discrganized.
Among the prisoners is Dr. Taylor, formerly Of the
army.
Colonel Pegrsm in command Of the enemys forces.
General Rosencrans column left camp yesterday
ing and marched eight mics through the mounsins
reaching the nrbplke three miles in the OF
the enemy and defeated advance force and captured
a couple OF guns hal position ready for twelve guns
near the main camp and the guns were moving UP II
was asoertained that the ebemy had retreated
arm now pushing to Beverly. part Of General Ro
sencrans troops within three miles Of il.
Our suocees Is complete and almost bdodless The be
bayour of troops action and towards the prisoners
is admirable g. b. MCCLELLAN,
MAJOR General Commanding
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PRICE TWO CENTS.

will amount to at least thousand We have captured
seven Of the enemy's guns in all.
portion Of Garnetts forces re.reated, but I look
LOT their capture by General Hid, who 10 in hot pur-
suit.
iho troops that Garrett had under his command ara
s" 70 DC the crack regiments Of Eastern Virginia. aided
~ 'eo'sans, Tennessecsns and Carolipians. VA =
os' 'uoosss s complete, and firmly believe that &C.
cess'on Killed In this section Of the country
GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN,
Major General U. g. A.
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OPERATIONS OF THE pRivArfras.
PARTICULARS OF THE CAPTURE OF THH
LOUISA KILHAM.

sBoeroN July 10, 1851.
Capain White, Of the bark Louisa Kham, captured by
the prvateer Sumter writes TO his here ba, he
was captured July g. the day he sailed from Cenuegos
with $50 tons Of sugar, on Spanish account and bound
for Falmouth England for orders He also states ,ha. II
is the opinion Of the Governor there that the Spanish laws
will not let the prvateering party hold the captured
vessels. We expect to hear from Havana day
letter from Cahusao Brothers, dated Havana July 100
after stating the capture, says they the przes i
the port Of Cenuegos, but viii not be allowed TO remai4
there No more Americans AT present End charters
E the Island OF course this has caused great excite
ment.
letter dated Havana, the 10Th inst, says that the
Captain General bad ordered Inc priyaseer Sumter on
and retained the prizes the goes being Spanish proper.
w. The vessels had been held for the action Of the homo
government. .
letter from the captain Of the brig Albert AdamsA
dated Cienfdesos the evening Of the 7th, however,
states that Captain General has released a The suns
,er's prizes and they would sail mex. morning
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ACCOUNTS BY THE WAY OF GRAFTON.

'f1foS' va jury ~ 1901
train arrived here this morning bringing the BODY Of
General Garnett, Adutant General Of Virginia. and Com
uander Of the rebel forcee in Western Virginia.
The rebels pursued from Laurel Hill by General
Norris command, consisting Of the Fourteenth Ohio and
Seventh and Ninth Indiana regiments.
Al Csrrick's Ford General Garnett attempted to
rally his forces sharp skirmish ensued
in which General Garnet was klled and twenty Of his
men left the ground while many bodies were car
RED Of.
The rebels were completely routed aud scattered
General Morrs command captured forty loads Of proyi
sione, ell their horses, wagons, nc.
General Garnets remains viii be enbalmeJ and placed
5, the DISPOSAL Of bis friends
Two men we're Killed and Two moftsy wounded in III.
OHIO Fourteenth There no other loss or our side
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A GLORIOUS DAYS WORK.
DESPERATE FIGHT ON RICH HOUNTAlN-A COMPLETE

ISpecnl despatch 10 the Cincinnati Gazette
ROAMING Ron VA, July II, 1891.
Our forces achieved great victory over the enemy
yesterday afternoon at Rich Mountain. The latter were
repulscd W it'll loss In killed Of hundred. The num-
Der wounded has not been asoertaDed Eight were killed
and sixteen wounded side, Of the latter
tally Great credit is dne TO General ROsencrans, who, AZ
the head Of three thousand outfanod and routes
the rebels The Tenth Indiana regiment did great e1scu
ton, lighting desperately and coarageoucy Colonel
Miller Of Company A. mortaly wOsnded, leaving the
Tjr,t lieutenant command Company took one cam
non The battle lasted three hours altogether We cap
tured six cannon Of them ri6ed also large amount
Of baggage tents and two hundred horses We have also
a large humber Of prisoners
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40. fOrR.


m t,a.Tjn o. sr GEORGE.
HuIIo~ynis, Va. July ID, 1851
Colonel =. ipwssEsD, Assstsn, Adjuisnt General
General Gnet and Bis forces have been routed and bis
baggage end one gun alen His army are completely de-
moral'xsd General Garrett was killed while attempting
to rally bic forces al Carrackf%d, near g. George.
We have completely aanibaxted'th enemy in Western
Virginia.
Oar loss but thirteen killed apd not more than forty
wounded wbi'o The euemy's io pot fur Om two hun.
Slss s'''d, and sseg@per Of prt3Rsrs we Asys aksp
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THE sfxrg MAINE REGIMENT.

poartiSo Ne. July rs, 1891.
The Sixth hsine rsessni were mastered into service
to-day by Captain Right Of ;ha upi.ed states Dragons
They will be paid TO morrow shsir bounty and state pay
and will leavt folly equipped, % Wednesday morning, IN
special train
Arrangements are making Tor tEs reception Of our First
regiment, Colonel EGkson SSnmandisS, .wtoeo three
Da9sshs' term sspres 90 !te IA ., Aoyps'
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NO TliREE.
NJ. THREE.
CHE suNRINnNR OF COLONEL. pkeRAM.

qBE SURRENDER o. COLONEL pEeRAM.
HtADeDaaGRs BEVERLY, Va, Jay 49, 1851.
Colonel T. y TowysESn, Washington, d c.
have received from Colonel Pesram propos itlobs for
The SURRENDER with he officers and remnant Of his com
,osnd--ssy 600 fhey said to be extremely peni
tent ssd determined never again take w arms against
the general government. shah have near 900 OF GOO
prisoners take OF vixen Colonel regrsm H.
The latest make tire loss OF the rebels in Killed
some $50. g. y. MCCLELLAN,
81 iJr G~DeT al 0ersrtmeut 0f Ohio.
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Nol~o~>-~No~~~~<~oo~~~>>~~.
The Defeat of the Rebels
at st. George.
.>'sN~~o~y~~~~~~~o~~y~~>
Death Of Cen. Garrett, tho Rebel
Commander Chief.
>o~@NN~N~~~~NN~D>N~N~N~>
TOTAL R0UT OF TIE INSURGENTS.
o,>~~oN<>s,S~~~>o~rN~>n
Official Despatch from General
Mcclellan.
&c., &C., Go.
TOTAL RoUY OF THE INSURGENTS

wtTs"0r0S' Jolly y lscl
The following official despatch has been received at the
wT Department from Gen. Mcclellan, and speaks for IT.
sef-
HuroSsvpis, ya, July II, lsel
Colonel +. p TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjatant General
General Garrett and his forces have been routed and his
baggage and one gun taken His army are completely
demorazed. General Garrett killed while attempt
mig TO rally his forces al Carrackord, St. George
We have completely annibiated the enemy IN Western
Virginia
Our loss but thirteen killed and not more than forty
wounded, while ah8 enemys loss is not far from two hun
bred killed. and the number Of prisoners have taken
will amount to At least thousand We have captured
seven Of the enemy's gums In all
portion Of Garnetts forces retreated, but look
for their csptare BY General Hill, who is in hot pur-
suit.
The troops that Garnet had under his command are
said 10 be the crack regiments Of Eastern Virginia aided
by GeOrgians Tennessecans and Carolinans.
Our success is complete and firmly believe that Sc
cessop 10 killed in this section Of the country.
GEORGE b. MCCLELLAN,
Major General u s, A.
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NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, July 10, 1861
bearer Of dispatches from Richmond, TO Lord Lyons
passed through lines today escorted by the Black
Horse cavalry.
II Is reported that Zouave named Kelly caught
within the lines at Fairfax Court House, and during his
confinement attempted to fire the jail
There doubtless couple Of thousand rebel troops
st at Fairfax station II is stated that the troops Al
Fairfax include 100 negroes, besides battalion Of 100
others In the vicinity Of Manassas
Regarding the disposition among the three months
troops continue in service, about which there has
been some inquiry, ii seems 10 be the pre-.
vaing idea among theee troops to return
home before ensting unless the position they occupy
may demand their service. The Sixth and Tenth viii
doubtlessly re-epst In the Pennsylvania Fourth six
out Of the ten companies disposed From the Ohio
First and Second regiment win doubllessly be created
under the command Of Col McCook Col Wilcox OF the
Michigan First viii also form three year reg men ou
of his present force additional are now being
received at Detroit.
Five whites sought refuge in lines 10 day baymY
escaped from Aqua creek, where they were impressed
into the rebel service.
Both Of the Rhode Island balloons which were il Mated
ready for sscension exploded While being taken To
Fails Church
Four Connecticut troops yesterday cettgred four ret.l
cavalry
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ACCOUNTS BY THE WAY OF CINCINNATI.

ACCOUNTS BY THE WAY OF CINCINNATI.
ONcNsAr, July ID, 1861,
train arrived at Grafton O'Clock this morning.
bringing the body Of General Garnet, late Commander
in Chief Of the rebel forces at Laurel HILL He killed
while attempting 10 rally his reseatmg forces at Car
racks ford, near 81. George.
The rebels completely routed by the column of
General Morris All their camp equipage was captured
Fifty killed and many prisoners taken. The loss
our side is four Of the Fourteenth Ohio regiment
killed and few wounded, The rebels scattered in
every direction. q ~,.l
No rebel forccs are now within General McCe'laps dis
tict.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS OF THE BATTLE.
CN0ssAy,, July 10, 1861.
Special despatch 10 the Commercial. from Grafton,
says that the rebels rereated from laurel Hi Thurs
day night.
General Morris column the pursuit the next
afternoon After terrible forced march, through rain
the enemy at Carricks Ford eight miles south Of ST.
George, Tucker county. The rebels drew up in line Of
battle and poured in rakng voey the right Of our
coumn-,he Ohio Fourteenth-which returned hot ERE
lasting twenty minutes, when Colonel Dumon,s Indians
Seventh made charge upon their battery They broke
and ran crossing the Ford towards st. George.
General Robert s. Garrett, while attempting rail-,
his flying men, WAS struck by a bail which passet
through his spine and out at the right breast he el
dead ON the sand.
Colonel Dumont continued the chase two miles an,
bivouacked The rest bivouscked the battle ground
We captured forty loaded wagons, one riHed canao,
and two stand Of colors. We killed twenty, Wounds
many and took more prisoners than we could take car
Of The fight turned into disastrous rou, GU
loss was two killed and Two mortaly wounded
The rebels lost al their tents, camp eqsipage arm,
chests clothing, hundred mnskets, knapssks, auc
large quantities Of ammunition. They retreated up The
Horseshoe but is hoped General HI VIII meet and still
further rout them near West Union
General NorsM was 70 return to-day by ST. George Il
Laurel Hill.
We bring General Gsrnetts body here. will be for
warded to his friends.
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SKETCH OF THE LATE GENERAL GARNErT
OF VIRGINIA.

Our teegraphc dispatches report the death Of General
darnet Of the rebel army al the battle Tough. on sun
a"y al st. George, Virginia General Robert Seden Gar
he was native OF Virginia about forty five years Of
sge he entered WEE. Point in the month Of September
1s4i and subsequent to bis ship was appointed bre
vet second lieutenant in the Fourth Artillery, on the first
OF July, 1s4l From July, 1913, until October 1874, ha
was assistant instructor Of infantry tactics at the Military
Academy and from January September 1915, was aid
decamp TO Brgadier General Wool He promoted TO
hrst heuennncy August, ls46, and served with much
distinction in the battles Of Pao Alto and Re-
SAGA de Ia Palma From June, 1s46, to January,
lsa9 he aid de camp General Taylor and was bre
vetied Captain ''for gallant and merorous conduct In
several conflicts at Monterey" Subsequently he was
brevetted Major "for gallant mertorons conduct at
the battle Of Buena VISTA" and IN August, ls4S was
transferred to the Seventh infantry, where, In March,
1851, he received full captancy The last army regs-
ter mentions him in the Ninth infantry, where he held
the rank Of full MAJOR his commission dating March n,
1866 Thenext account which have Of him Is as Conf
nander Chief Of the rebel forces at Laurel Hll ae
whose head he fell on Sunday at the engagement Of e.
George.
SKETCH OF THE REBEL COLONEL PEGRAM.
There appears considerable doubt as 10 the exact
identity Of Colonel Pegram Of the rebel forces who
rendered his command TO General Mcclellan. There ara
two Pegrams who have been connected with the United
States Army One, John Pegram was First Leutc nant
in the Second regiment of dragons, and whose still
appears the official army register The other George
II Pegram, is almost beyond all peradventure the indi
vina who has surrendered bis penent regiment 10
victorious General He born in Virginia. and entered
the Military Academy at West Point in 1920 in 1888 he
was brevetted Second Lieutenant Of the First regiment
United States infantry. For two ycars-from 1856 10
Is3s-he Adu,an and in July Of that year pro-
NOTED First IeuenaDicy. Soon afier-in September
of the same year-he appointed Aid do Camp 10 Gene
raj Scott which position he held til August, $780, when
he was made Captain. On the 30h OF April 1880, after
the close Of the Mexican campaign he resigned his
mission He then turned his attention to civil pursuits
and was Secretary and Treasurer Of
the New Jersey Central Railroad Company which Office
he held for several years.
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THE PRiVATEER ECHO.

New YoRy, July 10, 1891.
When at Loando, the African coast in $4,000, saw
tue fellow Postell, reported commander Of the prat6
JEFF Davis. he is tall thin, long nosed, sandy baireQ
man, with that peculiar air and appearance belonging ID
the pirate and SLAYER. This marked IA his case
the coast "for good" as, indeed not many are
The fellows looks betrayed his real character. He
p9y;ea himself rieh ard seemed well posted up'' OIL
afa!rs aicSs Tue saw tc e.. Tho pscnce is very
plain one as TO how he became rich. q
Thus you see savers and pirates are one 10 cEe<scerx
The man who will engage 10 The slave trade will tAyQ
pirate as opportunity oors and yet strange say, 0lS
though under the name "pirste," he 10 considered ali
awful character, the SLAYER crmc--from the way II ID
wnsed at--scetns looked minor pcccadiIIo OpQ
who has seen Il can some estimate cf its enormiS
~. No one else p. a. ".