The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-06-25
ANOTHER SKIRMISH.
The Federalists again Routed.

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Monday evening, few miles from that locality.
Mr. II. was himself participant in the affair, and
his statement may therefore be relied on:
On Sunday Morning, Col. Gregg received orders
to go out reconoitering expedition. He took
with him GOO South Caronans, a company of
Kemper's Artillery and two companies of Cav airy,
including As of Capt. Balls Chester company and
Capt. Terrys company, of Bedford He started
at o'clock, A N. They remained Sunday night
at place called Dranesville. On Monday morn
ing Col. Gregg with detachment of As cavalry,
went few miles down 10 the Potomac river to make
observations. They remained in the vicinity about
an hour and distinctly tents and men on the
Maryland side. They judged there were about
300 men encampcd at that point.
Col Gregg afterwards returned to Dranesville,
formed his command into column and marched
down the road to place called Vienna. Here they
remained only long enough to tear up the track
of the Alexandria, Loudon and Hampshire Rail
road and destroy water tank-probably about an
hour after which they started to return to Dranes
vile. The troops had proceeded about half a
mile when the whistle of the locomotive was heard
in the distance, whercupon Col. Gregg ordered a
halt, wheeled his column, and marched rapidly
back to Vienna. They had scarcely time to place
two cannon in position when a train of cars, con-
sisting of six flats and baggage car, came slowly
around the curve pushed by locomotive. Each
glistencd in the evening sun, and gave our men
an impression that severe contest was at hand.
This, however, realized, as the result will
show. Just as the train about to stop, the
artillery fred we'll directed shot from of their
guns which raked the hessians fore and aft. Con-
stcrnation were distinctly visible, and after anoth-
er fire the enemy were hastily leaving the
cars and taking to the woods. The engineer Of
the train was smart enough to uncoupe the loco
motive and taking the back track for Alexandra,
leaving the entire train TO be captured by our
troops Col Greggs infantry and the cavalry pur
sued the fugitives short distance through the
woods but were unable to overtake them. A few
of the party exhibited some bravery, AID endeavor-
ed, by shouts to rally their flying comrades, but it
was impossible. They then turned and discharg-
ed their pieces at our men without effect. Six Of
the enemy were left dead on the ground
1t is believed that this invading party CON-
sisted of Regulars and Michigan Volunteers Col.
Gregg had received information that detach
ment of Federasts came to Vienna on Sunday
evening, and brought timber to repair the bridge,
and that they stated while there that they would
come on Monday with enough to whip and
hang every id Secessionist in the neigh borhood,
They made slight mistake in their calculations.
About twelve rounds were fred by our artillery,
but the enemy scattered after the second
Neither the infantry cavalry fired shot.
Our troops burnt the cars and captured con-
siderable quantity Of carpenters tools, blankets,
and other baggage, together with about twenty
muskets and number of pistols. Mr. Hancock
brings with him as trophies Z. S. soldiers cap,
havelock thoroughly saturated with blood, and
bayOnet
The fire of our artillerists was most effective.
One man was found with his head shot completely
off, another with his arm shot off at the shoulder,
and other CHASTITY objects proved the destructive
effect of the shots. 1t is thought BY some that
one of the balls broke the couplings of the loco
from the scene of action with all possible speed.
After the engagement, Col Gregg retired with
his command to Fairfax G. II.
Farther Iurticulurs-We are indebted to D.
G. Duncan, Esq, for the following private dis
patch:
MANASSAS JUNCTION, June 18.-Col Gregg,
of the First South Carolina Regiment, with a
connotering party, consisting of part Of the First
South Carolina Regiment with two guns and two
companies Of Dragons, started on Sunday morn
ing last for Great Falls Of Potomoc On Monday
evening, they to Vienna station the Lou
doun and Hampshire Railroad, and met there
train bearing the Fifth Ohio Regiment, Col
McCook. At the first fire, six cars were detached
and the enemy fed, leaving six killed and
woundcd-Richmond Di*P0tch, 1911 inst.
WASHINGTON, June lo--The Federalists had
9C0 men at Vienna. The report to Gen. Scott
says: "On turning curve within quarter of
a mile of Vienna, were fred upon by a masked
battery, with shell shot aud grape, killing and
wounding some men on platform The train
stopped on account Of the injury to the machinery;
we then abandoned the train and took to the
woods, finding the batteries supported by / 800
South Carolinians. We fell back, throwing out
>kirmishers on both TANKS, and retired leaving FIVE
killed. five wounded and five missing. The men
abandoned many haverSacks, blankets and a few
muskets.' The report is signed Roberto. Schenck,
Brigadior General First Ohio Regiment Among
the killed the editor of the Cleveland Herald.
Later accounts say that 200 were killed and
wounded of the federalists.
PICKENs MUST YIELD TO Braces BATTERIES
The Baltimore correspondent of the Cincinnati
Enquirer, writing on the 9th, says:
Il was shown a letter received here from an off,
at Fort Pickens to his father in this city lie
says that the fort cannot possibly be held out
against the Confederates for twenty four hours as
Bragg has arranged his batteries that he can
lodge shell into the fort every minute"
READY TO DECIDE THE CoNTEsr.-A Wash
ington correspondent of the Cincinnati Enquirer
says it is reported that President Davis is ready to
make ovcrtures to President Lincoln to decide the
contest by pitched battle, allowing the North to
have one tenth than the South. He
desires this, it is alleged, the of humanity
I'VE doH't believe that Davis viii make any such
proposition