The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-04-15


and to-day with short intervals of rest.
Cen. Beauregard, pressed by vastly superior
numbers was finally forced TO fall back, which he
aid in mastery style and in good order, to his
former position, which is naturally strong and well
fortified Gen Buell. was expeete d to renew the
attack at the head Of all the forces under his COM
mand.
MOBILE, April 10-I4atest intelligence from
Corinth say the Yankees were badly whipped.
Our loss in killed and wounded is less than one
thousand We took near three thousand priso-
ners. Three gun boats prevented complete VIC
tory.
4 despatch last night says five hundred OF our
cavalry attacked the federals killing many and
capturing forty-eight prisoners
passengers by this mornings train say posi-
tivelv that Gen Buell., the Federal commander,
was killed.
The enemy only attacked US when reinforced,
and every time whipped back to under cover
of their gunboats.
Gen. Prentss told Gen. Beauregard he had
60 600 of the flower of the Federal army, but
could not whip l25, coo Confede,ates. Beaure-
gard replied that he had in the fight only IS, 900,
and could whip the Federals three to one Oh fair
field.
Many unfouaded rumors in circulation here,
but reliable reports only are sent.
President Davis sent the following Message to
Congress last week. announcing the late victory
on the Tennessee river:
To tie Senate and Housc Of Representatives. Of
tie Confederate States Of Amcrtco:
The great importance of the news just received
from Tennessee induces to depart from
established usage, and to make to you this COM
muncation in advance of official reports.
From Geographic dispatches received from
official sources, am able to announce to you, with
entire confidence, that it has pleased Almighty
God to crown the Confederate arms with
glorious aud decisive victory over our invaders.
On the morning of the 9th instant the con-
verging columns of our army were combined by
its Commander-in-Chief, General A. 5. Johnston,
in an assault on the Federal army, then encampcd
near Pttsburg on the Tennessee river. After
hard fought battle of ten hours, the enemy was
driver in disorder from his position and pursued
to the Tennessee river, where, under cover Of his
gunboats he was at the last accounts endcavoring
to effect his retreat by aid of his transports.
The details of this great battle yet too few
and incomplete to enable me to distinguish with
merited praise all of those who may have con-
spicuously earned the right to such distinction;
aud | prefer to delay my own qualification in
recommending them to your special notice, rather
than incur the risk of wuundng the feelings of
any, by falling to include them in the list Where
such victory has been troops as
numerous as we'll disciplined, armed and appoint
ed as those which have just been so signalIy
routed We may we'll conclude that common
spirit of unfnching bravery aud devotion to our
coumtrvs cause must have animated every breast
from that of the commanding General to that Of
the humblcst patriot who served in the ranks.
There is enough in the continued presence Of
invaders on our soil chastcn cxulta,iop over
this brilliant success, and to remind US Of the
grave dnty Of continued oxertion until we shall
f. i L
reluctant acknowlcdg meut Of our right to self
government. But an all-wise Creator has been
pleased, while vouch safcing to US His countc-
nance in battle, to afict with a severe dispen-
sation to which must bow in humble sub
mission. The last lingering hope has disappeared,
and it is but too true that General Albert Sydney
Johnston is more The tale Of his death is
simply narrated il. despatch just received from
Col. William Preston in The following words:
General Johnston fell yesterday, at half-past
two O'Clock, while leading successful charge,
turning the enemys right and gaining brilliant
victory. A mimic ball cut the artery OF his leg,
but he rode till from loss of blood he fell cx-
haustcd, and died without pain in few moments
His body has been entrusted to me by General
Beaurccard, to be taken to New Orleans and re-
main until directions received from his family.
My long and close friendship with this depart
cd chieftain and patriot, forbid me to trust myself
in giving vent to the feelings which this sad in
teigrnce has evoked. Without doing Injustice
to the living, it may safely be asserted that our
loss is irreparable; and that among the shining
hosts of the great and the good who now cluster
around the banner of country, there exists no
purer spirit, more heroic soul, than that of the
. illustrious whose death l join you i'll lament
ing.
In his death he has Illustrated the character for
which through life he WAS conspcuous-that of
slnglcncss of purpose, and devotion to duty.
With his whole energies bent OH attaining the
victory which lie deemed essential to his cnuntrys
cause he rode on to the accomplishment Of his
object, forgetful of self while his very life blood
was fast ebbing away. His last breath chcerd his
comrades to victory. The last sound he heard
was their shout of triumph. Ills last thought was
his country, and long and deeply will his country
mourn his loss. JEFFERSON DAVIS. .
EARL RUSSELL ON THE RIGHT OF SELF
COMMUNICATION dispatches from Earl Rus
sell on Mexican affairs, published in the London
Obs of the 18th Of February it appears that
there has been some trouble among the allies in
reference t. the Mexican invasion. Marshal Ser
reno, the Spanish commander of the allies, is
charged both by England and France. with hav-
ing exceeded the limits of the convention between