The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-02-11
WAR NEWS.

body of Lincoln infantry in Morgan County, Tenn,
estimated at from 100 to 300, on the mountain
side. White charged the enemy. Capt. duncan,
OF the Uniouists, rallied his men twice duncan
was shot through the head and killed BY j. Rob
erts lad ID years DID, whose brother was recent
CIV killed in Kentucky. The Unionsts COM
pletely routed, and fed in confusion. Seven dead
Lineolnites we're found, and one prisoner taken
A free negro attached to Capt. McLeaJys COM
pany as a waiter, killed Lineolnite.
R1cHMosD, Feb 6-The Second Tennessee
Regiment, Col. Bate, has unanimously resolved to
re-enlist for the war. Other regiments will soon
follow their example
BURNs1DEs FLEET-At last we have positive
intelligence of the movement Of this armada. A
courier arrived here yesterday morning We under
stand from Maj Hall, in Hyde CO., stating that 40
steamers with 80 transports in tow, passed Middle
Greek, East Shore of Fl yde county, on Wednesday,
at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, heading towards Roanoke
leland. They had ample time to arrive at the Is
land Wednesday night and, no doubt, battle Was
fought there yesterday unless they met with some
misfortune on their way. We await with much
impatience the arrival of further news and devout-
ly pray. mean time, that the enemy may be de-
liyered into the hands Of our b,ave mon at that
post.-Neubtrn Progress of Friday.
Further news from the feet will be found the
ihird page
B6~ General Beauregard has been transferred
from the army Of the Potomac to New Orleans,
instead of Columbus Ky. as at first stated. The
Petersburg Express has the authority OF General
Beauregard himself for making this statement.
The above may be correct, hut that Gen
B. has arrived at Nashville, and letter from Co.
iumbus, KY, informs us that he was daily expect
ed at that point
a., D;IIo,r L., l. ~
will again enter the service. That's right. Off
ought not to quit the service at this time for
anything but physical disability.
THE TENNESSEE FoRTs.-Fort Henry is on
the Tennessee river, where it forms the boundary
between Tennessee and Kentucky. 1t is ninety
miles above Paducah, and twenty miles below the
Long Bridge across the Tennessee, of the Mem
phis and Ohio railroad. 1t is open fort mot
casemated) but has, understand. several very
heavy guns in battery. Fort Doneson is the
Cumberland river aud thirteen miles distant from
Fort Henry. fort Henry has been captured]
Northern Kefas
NORFOLK, Feb. 7tb-NOrthern dates to the
18th February have been received here.
The New York lIeIald says that large bodies Of
the rebel forces have been transferred by railroad
from Manassas to some other threatened point.
A bill authorizing the construction of twenty
plated frgates has been passed by the
Federal House of Representatives. The Herald
thinks this is not enough, and calls loudly for the
building Of fifty vessels Of this class.
Vallanrgham has made a speech on the
Treasury note BILL now under consideration in the
Federal Congress. He drew a tr Ible pic
fure Of the results 10 be expected from this
financial scheme.
The Herald says that President Davis has init
mated TO Lincoln that if the Missouri bridge
burners hung according to the orders of Gen.
Hslleck, Coils. Lee, Corcoran, Wilcox, aud other
Federal prisoners will share the same fate, in
,taliaton. A Cabinet meeting was held on Tues
day to discuss this communication, but the result
Of the deliberation is not known.
Great difficulty is experienced in the Federal
camps, in taking care of the large and Increasing
numbers OF contrabands 4 commission has been
instituted to investigate the condition of the ne
eroes and provide for their wants.
1t is not deemed practicable just now by the
Federals to invade East Tennessee, owing to the
difficulty of obtaining provisions. Gen Schnpfs
brigade has been NOV ed five miles 10 the south
ward of Somerset the Cumberland river.
Thirty five thousand Federal troops at Cairo.
Active preparations going to put in speedy
operation the great Mississippi expedition.
Twelve passenger trains are daily run between
Washington and Baltimore
A great meeting was held recently at Fancuil
ffaIi DostOn, 10 institute measures Tor the speedy
release of Corcoran.
Secretary Chase is urgent in his request for
immediate action Of Congress upon financial mat
tiers. He represents the Treasury to be nearly
empty He has been obliged to draw the last
instalment, to meet the November loan demands.
He expresses fears that the banks generally will
refuse to receive Treasury notes. The times
very squally
The case of Senator Bright, of Indiana, is not
e i a.
expulsion.
The prevailing and exclusive theme of CONVEX
satiou in Philadelphia, is the great naval expedi-
tion for the Southern coast, to he fitted there
Gov. Curtin is beset with greedy contractors
merchants and ship-owncrs The people aud
press of Philadel phia to have most invet-
crate hatred for the Southern leaders
The brokers Of New York are shaving Govern
naent drafts and audited accounts at heavy dis
count.
PoIsoSING MEDICINE-It was reserved for the
Lincoln Government to make medicine contrabamd
of war but not satisfied with this unparalleled bar
barity, and apparently DESTROYS to dig themselves
the lowest deep in crime and nfamy that any
ton yet has reached. quiuine aud other medicines
smuegled to the South have, it appears from the
Memphis Avalanche, been poisoned. morphine aud
strychnine having been employed for that purpose.
The history of the world does not present the
parallel of that iniquty.
QUITE A DIFFERENcE.-Ws find the following
in a recent issue of the Vicksburg Daily Wing: