The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-12-23

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consideration the relative position of the opposing
armies. The Confederates we're on the heights
which rendered them less accessible to cannon.
| The Yankees in the low grounds, subjected
to murderous fire Of artillery and musketry as
they advanced. Every shot told, and thpse who
witnessed 1t say that the slaughter was awful
! beyond anything yet witnessed in the war. Gen.
EOngstreet succeeded in getting possession of a
long stonewall, the outskirts of Fredericksburg,
aud in placing whole division behind it. The
Yankees, with more boldness than they usually
exhibit on such occasions attempted to get posses
sion Of it. They were repuI.ed with unparalleled
slaughter IN every attempt, and ut last fed
in confusion.
( correspondent Of the Richmond Enquirer
says that accounts from Fredericksburg represent
that the Abolitionists thoroughly sacked the
town before recrossing the river, and left their
dead in the streets.
Their departure gives unmistakeable evidences
of panic and haste About the town are found
large numbers of guns knapsacks, haver-acks,
crackers, salt pork, and at least hundred
thousand rounds of good cartridges. They also
left behind them in and about the town at the
very least, six hundred Of their dead. There
one hundred and three of these dead on
space Of less than Of ground. The town
was largely used for hospital purposes by the
Yankees, and in the haste of departure, some
twenty of their wounded were left behind
AS one of the magnificent practced by
these " immalculates" to deceive our men. while
getting off on Sunday night, they propped their
dead in front of our pickets, so as to make them
resemble pickets They used their dead basely,
rather than bury them, leaving this work to our
men. What people,. How little do they re-
spond to the claims of humanity.
On the Federal side Gen. Bayard killed.
and Generals Meagher, Ninton, Kmball, Gibbon
and Caldwell were wounded. The Irish Brigade
suffered terribly.
Narro,c escape If Gen. Jdchson-General
Stoncwall Jackson. who many almost believed
leads charmed life, had a very narrow escape
He watching the battle, and standing q. the
time oak tree, when bullet struck not
more than two inches above his head The Old
Hero continued his observations, unmovcd by the
incident
The effect Of Burnsidc's Defeat
Petersburg Dec IA lady who left Norfolk
Monday has arrived here The information of
Burnside's defeat produced most stunning effect
on the Yankees at Norfolk, while our people were
greatly elated. Yankee accounts say that they |
were permitted to occupy Fredericksburg with |
but little opposition, but as soon large force
got across, the rebel Lee opened upon them with !
$50 pieces of artillery, while Stuart got partly into
their rear and poured a murderous fire into the |
Union ranks; that such havoc has not been seen |
since the war commenced. They report their loss |
in killed and wounded at 10000.
GEN. MORGAN'S LAST EXPEDITION |
Capture Of two Mousond one hundred Prisoners |
The successful attack by Gen Morgan upon
uartsville, Tenn, was one of the most e1traordi
harry feats of the war The forces engaged in the
affair side the 9th and I'd Kentucky
infantry, commanded by Col. Thos II. Hunt,
numbering $50 men, and the cavalry regiments of
Chenault. Duke, Bonnet and Huffman, with
Cobb's Kentuck battery All told, our force
was about 1880. The enemy was the seth
brigade, Of Dumonts division, composed Of three
one battalion, squadron of cavalry,
and section Of artillery. 1t was Commanded by
Col. Abraham B. Moore, Of Peru, Illinois.
The attack was made just after sunrise; but in
stead OF surprising the Yankees, they were found
strongly posted on the top of steep hill, and in
perfect line of battle Our line was formed under
the fire of the enemy, but it was dore with great
precsioA and perfect steadineSs. After our bows
had commenced the forward movement there was
no delay or htsitancy The Abolitonists we're
driven from their position, then through their
camps, their battery of fine PARROT guns CAP
tured, and finally hemmed in on the river bank.
where they surrendered. The fight lasted for ono
hour and twenty minutes but in that brief period
the firing was rapid and the contest severe
Many gallant spirits fell on our side, but we
heaped the field with thrice the number of Yam
kee slain.
The town of Huntsville and some four hundred
of the enemy were captured by Col Benefits
command.
But the most remarkable fact connected with
the expedition Was the endurance of the infantry
troops. They marched on a bitter night ovsr
fifteen miles, fought splendid battle, captured
twice their number, crossed the Cumberland river
twice, and-yet there was no complaints heard and
no Struggling witnessed.
The prisoners are represented as a motlv crew, .
Of all natlonales from the nasal twanged Yankee
to the guteral Dutchman of fresh importation,
We saw but few really intelligent faces, and from 5
.hese specimens, the new levies Of Lincoln must
1e composed of the ofscourngs of the North. I
The prisoners belong to the 10th Illinois lO6th {
nod lUSth Ohio aud ID Indiana regiments. We
understand. also, that q compun- of the 18th
FEDERAL Kentucky Reg. was found among the i
,arty. O
The Knoxville Register says:
Morgans late Fl 5ht a: Huntsville wa. certainly a
he most brilliant achievement of this gallant S
thcer He crossed the Cumberland in the pres
nee OF the enemy, attacked and captured .lO4
prisoners (thiS is the number paroed y and besides i
"o rItled steel cannon, between 30 and 60 wagons
ma Z'55O stand OF arms. All this was done d
nile there was Abolition force II 900 strong e
'lthln SIX miles Morgan recrossed the river. s.
nd only lost three of all the wagons he captured c