The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-21
TENTH MBER 500.


enemy commanded by General Mcclellan. After
a heroic struggle and the loss of many killed and
wounded, they were forced to fly, and many of
them captured
July l3-tien Garnett slain at Carrick's Ford
while covering the retreat of his command from
the pursuit of Mcclellan.
July 1S-Battle of Scarey creck-a brilliant
victory by a portion of Gen. Wise's command over
a vastly superior force of the enemy
July l8-Battle of Bull Run-the enemy hay
ing followed the retreat Of the Confederate troops
from Fairfax Court House, attacked their lines at
Blackburn's Ford and were severely chastised and
rcpulsed with loss of many hundreds.
July 20-Confederate Congress assembled in
Richmond.
July 2lst-Grari Battle of Manassas!
July 22d-The routed enemy, in almost total
disorgaqization and wild with terror, continue
their flight through Alexandria, and otherwise, to
Washington,
July 28-Day of praise and thanksgiving in the
Confederate States, by unanimous invitation OF the
Confederate Congress, in gratitude for the victory
of Manassas.
August l9-Batte of Oak Hill or Springfield,
Mo The enemy under Gen. Lyon routed with
great slaughter by the Confederates under Gen.
McCuIloch. Our loss severe.
August 20-Act passed providing for the ad-
mission of Missouri.
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commanded by Coloncl Tyler surprised and routed
by Gen. Floyd
August 21-Bombardment of forts at Hatteras
Inlet.
August 29-The forts capitulated, and the gar
risons made prisoners Of war.
September 2-Enemy heavily repulsed at Big
Greek by Gen Wise.
September 10-Batte of Carnfax Ferry. Gen.
Floyd rcpu>cd the enemy with heavy loss COM
nlandcd by Gen. RosencranZ
September l2-Enemy routed and almost all
killed or captured by Lieut. Col Clarkson in the
s!irmish Of Toneys near Coal river
September 1.-THE Southern Rights members
Of the Maryland Legislature seized, while III
session at Frederick City by order Of Lincoln; tho
Legislature thereby broken up, and prisoners con-
veycd to Fort Lafayette.
September 2O-CoI. Mugan, with $500
Federal troops, capitulatcd to Gen. Price at
Lexington, Missouri, after siege of several days
September 26-Battle of Meslla, in Arizona,
and repuIse of the enemy under Colonel Lynde
September 27-Col. Lynde, with 100 Il. S.
Regular troops surrendered to four companies of
Texas volunteers.
October 3-Battle of Greenbrier River. The
enemy, under General Reynolds, attacked a very
inferior force of Confederates, under Gen. H. Is.
Jackson, and were repulsed with heavy loss.
October 9-Batte of Santa Rosa Island.
October l2--Commodore HolIns attacks the
enemy's blockading feet, below New Orleans, and
drives it from the Mississippi.
October l7--Ilea eavy skirmish at Woodsonvilo,
Kentucky Enemy dsastrously repulsed by Gen.
IIardee.
October 21--Batte Of Leesburg. A brilliant
victory gained by the Coniederates, under Gen.
Evans over the enemy commanded by Colonel
Baker. Baker was slain, and nearly all of his
command killed or captured.
October 29--1he great Federal Armada sailed
from Fortress Monroe its Southern expedition,
under command Of commodore Dupont.
November IA heavy storm wrecks a consider
able number Of the enemys transports
November 6--Prcsdential Election. Davis
ana Stephens reelected without opposition
November After very heavy bombardment
ly the fleet the forts at Port Royal entrance wero
evacuated by the Coniederaes and taken posses
sion Of by the enemy under Gen. Sherman. The
Battle OF Belmont. The Confedcrates under Gems.
Polk and Pillow, after a bloody contest, gained
signal victory the enemy under Gems. Grant
and McCIernand, routing them with heavy loss.
November 8th--Mason and Slidell, Confederate
Commissioners to England and France, seized on
board British mail steamer Trent by Captain
Wilkes and conveyed to Fovt Warren by order
OF the Washington Government
November 9--Numerous railroad bridges burn.
ed in East Tennessee by an organized Conspiracy.
November 10-Fcderal forces in Guyandotte
surprised and defeated, with many slain andtaken
prisoners aud the rest dispersed, by the cavalry of
Coils. Carkson and jenkins.
November lI--Guyandotte burned by the ene-
my.
November 15-Day of Prayer and Fasting
throu. hour the Confederate States, by invitation
Of President Davis.
November 20-Provisional Government formed
IN Kentucky.
November % and 23-Bombardment at Pensa-
cola between Fort Pickens and General Braggs
Batteries.
November 25-Missouri admitted into the Con-
fcderacy.
Dec. 6-Virginia Convention adjourned sine
die.
December l3-Battlc Of Allegahany Mountain.
Enemy re Fulsed with great slaughter by the Con-
fcderate troops, under Gen. Johnson Kentucky
admitted into the Confcdcracy.
Dec l4-GreaG CONFEDERATION in Charleston, 5 G.
December 20-Battlc Of Drainsve-a fight be-
tween heavy foragng parties, the Confederates
under Gen Stuart, the enemy under Gen. McCali.
Gen. Stuart, though vastly outnambered; kept up
the fight until his wagon train was saved, and then
retreated Soon after which the enemy fell back
also, yielding the position. Loss on both sides
very considerable.
Dec 2l-Alfred Ely, NJ. C. from New York,
exchanged for G. J. Faulkner. of Virginia.
December pa running fight near Newports
News between Capt. Lynch of the c. s. n. and
several gunboats Of the enemy. Capt L. escaped
with prize without damage, to the shelter OF the