The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-11-18
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RAID ON GREENVILLE, n C.-We met a
gentleman from Pitt county at the depot yester-
day evening" from whom we learned the following
facts: A gunboat assembled the river to within
mile of Greenville on Sunday last, when it
STONED. and they transferred some artillery pieces
to fat and came up to the town. The party Of
Federals that took possession of the place, con-
sisted of about so only, and they only remained
two hours They fired the bridge near the town,
but on being demonstrated with suffered the fire
to be extinguished, and SO it was saved. They
took off as prisoners niue citizens of the county
and town-Messrs. Joel Hold yes, Ex-Sherf; 10
seph Daney, Clerk of Superior Court; Edward
Howell, VIM. Stocks, James Cobb, BENZ. Cory,
Charles Green, Allen Tyson, and one other, whose
name our informant had forgotten. We had no
troops there, and no opposition was offered them.
They retired aud returned NO doubt, to Wash
ington the same day. The town is now occupied
by our troops, aud all is quiet.
We obtained these facts from Mr.. Evans, who
lives near Greenve, and who has been there
twice since the Yankees left, once but few hours
after they had cleared the town, and they may be
relied upon as being in the main cofrset.-Ruk
Progress, 1871.
From the Raleigh Journal.
Eastern North CaroIino-An is quiet below
at present. We learn from oficia! sources that
the Yankees lately threatening the line of the
Wilmington and Weldon road consisted Of the
following regiments: the 9Th, 23d, 9th, 25th,
9th and 44th Massachusetts; the 9TH and 10Th
Connecticut; the 9th New Jersey, the 9Th Rhode
Island, Hawkins Zouaves and two regiments un-
known-with 30 pieces of artillery and COM
panes of cavalry. They were from Roanoke
Island Newbern, Fort Macon and Washington
and are supposed to have retired to those posts
AS+ Hay-r oil tba Of h.
plymouth, where they reembarked, they destroyed
every bridge. From gentleman who accompa-
MED our troops in their endeavors to check this
force we have received full statement of the
operations Of our army. We have not time at this
late hour to go it, but can assure the
public that the movements were active and skiful,
and what is still more, they were successful We
do not choose to enlighten Gen Foster as to the
force he escaped from, but in friendly way we
may hint to him that he had very narrow
escape.
GOLDsEORO, Nov. ia reconnaissance in
force of our troops was made on Monday and Tues
day towards Newborn Our troops drove in the
Yankee pickcts, meeting with no resistance
One of Nethercut's rangers was killed by
Yankee picket, No other casualties reported on
either side
FROM NORTHERN VIRGINIA.-We have moth
disposed
gard entirely reliable. There were number
of reports in circulation yesterday, but how well
founded they may be unable to decide
One report says that Gen jackson had fight
with the enemy at Smokers Gap Monday. in
which he defeated them, and occupied that poirt
If this be true, an important position has been
gained, and which may bring about general
engagement much sooner than has been anticipa-
ted With the exception of one, this is the lowest
gap in the Blue Ridge Mountains on the Virginia
side of the Potomac, and is about 20 miles above
Harpers Ferry. The turnpike road from Win
chester TO lIeesburg, and on to Alexandria passes
through this gap. 1t was stated some days ago
in the Northern papers that it had been occupied
by the enemy. If it be so that it i. now in
possession of our forces, may reasonably ex-
pect that the enemy will retire in the direction
of the Potomac, as his rear would be seriously
threatened. From the Rappahannock, we have
nothing ncw.-Rjchm.ond Dispatch.
RICHMOND, Nov. 13.-Passengers by the Cen
trail Railroad represent all quiet at Winchester,
Staunton and Martinsburg. Jackson has been
heard from in position to check the advance OF
the enemy Communication between the army
of the Valley and the army of the Blue Ridge
continues uninterrupted. 1t is confidently stated
that ID. H. Hills forces offered the enemy battle,
but it was declined.
Eleven Yankee prisoners who were captured
near the Rappahannock arrived this evening.
FROM GEoRGIA.-The Savannah Republican.
OF the 18th, says two Yankee gunboats entirely
destroyed the town of St. Mary's, Georgia, on
Sunday last. The Yankees attempted to land a
force, but were prevented by the Confederatc..
They afterwards destroyed the town.
FROM THE WEST.-Major Wash. Morgan.
cousin of Gen. John Ii. Morgan, died on the
9th ult., at Lexington, of his wounds
Gen, Nillepgue died at Port Hudson, La, on
the 9th Instant ?
ForrestShad a skirmi$h with the enemy on
Tuesday, Near Nashville, killing 20 and wounding
so. On our side the loss was slight Forrest
afterwards retired to Lavergne