The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-10-28
DETAILS OF THE RECENT BAT
TIES IN KENTUCKY.
From the Knoxville Register, Oct. ls.

conflict in Kentucky He advises us that the
skrmishing commenced on the 9th between the
cavalry, and occasionally there artillery
DUEL On the 9TH, Buell. occupied Perryville
making it the centre of his line of battle. On
the night of the 7th Hardee moved up his Divis-
ion, fronting Buel's army On the evening OF
the 7th, portion Of the light wing of the army OF
the Mississippi (Cheatham's Division composed
of Donelson's, Stuarts and Maney's Brigades)
moved from Harrodsburg to Perryville, where
they rested on their arms in line of battle till day
light. The pickets skirmished all night On the
morning of the 9Th, at daylight, at the centre OF
the lines, there were cavalry fights and many
were wounded on both sides. About half past
o'clock canhonadng commenced .E.
At half past 10 we discovered that the enemy
were massng troops their left to turn our right
wing At this juncture Cheatham's Division,
| above mentioned, was moved from the left to the
right of our lines, about one and half miles.
During all this time brisk fire Of artillery was
kept up. Carnes' Battery was Immediately
brought into action, which, admirably served, did
great execution. (This was Jackson's Battery at
Columbus, KY a-
Cheatham's division about three fourths
of a mile from the enemy, and in line Of battle,
Donelson's brigade being in advance.
The ground between us and the enemy was
broken, but without timber It was found necess-
J.,
and because of the superiority of their guns Car
mes ordered to advance, and was in this move
ment supported by Donelson's brigade. We ad-
vanced about one fourth of mile, and the enemy
finding their position untenable, retired to anoth-
err .' --
We again advanced quarter of mile to the
summit of precipitous bluff, which the battery
of Carnes could not ascend. Our lines were here
reformed, and orders were received to advance
oll
unobstructed except by stone and Pail fences
With terrific yells and unbroken front advanc-
ed upon the enemy, two batteries playing upon
Cheaham's division, advancing under this fire and
| enfladed by the batteries of the enemy. When
within one hundred and fifty yards Of the enemy
they opened on with grape and canister.
When within eighty yards they opened on US with
musketry, and now the fight became general
About this time Maney's brigade, with Donesons
were sent round to the enemy's extreme left to
capture battery which had been so destructive to
is. The battery was taken, and here the Yankee
General Jackson fell. This half an hour af
ter the fight became general.
Every inch of ground was bravely contested.
1t became known that Jackson had fallen, and
the enemy retired, probably for this reason, but
more probably because they could not withstand
the nIpetuous valor of our troops About this time
probably little earlier, Stuart's Brigade moved
ness. The troops first engaged worn and weary,
rushed on with Stuart's men, and then the rout
on the left became general
The enemy reformed their lines several times,
out were no sooner restored than they were
broken: r4
The fight was kept up until night put an end to
the conflict We had then driven the enemy
from three to five miles along the whole line of
the two armies.
We formed our lines and remained on the
ground during the night. On the morning of the
9th, believing it would be hazardous With his
weary troops to renew the conflict with rein
forced army of the enemy, Gen. Bragg or Polk
ordered our army back to Harrodsourg. We cap
tured all the artillery of the enemy except one,
and unknown numbers and quantities Of all de-
scriptions of small arms
The loss of the enemy in killed and wounded
was enormous. The field Of battle every
where strewn with the killed, wounded and dying.
In places they were piled up on each other.
We retired in perfect order each regiment and
brigade in proper order, to Camp Dick Robinson
and its vicinity, where our army was concentra-
ted Our loss in killed. wounded and miss ing
will not reach $500 The killed in Cheatham's
Division number 200 and about 1850 wounded
This Division suffered most.
At half-past O'Clock on Monday morning 18th
inst, Tyler left Gen. Polk, ard of subsequent
events, he is of course not advised.
Tennesseeans, in this fierce conflict, maintained
their ancient reputation for distinguished valor,
not only maintaining it, bnt winning new and
mperishable laurels. The instances Of individual
valor occurring among these troops IN this bloody
conflict would fill volume.
Polk, Cheatham Doneson, and all our leaders,
were everywhere seen cheering on our troops with
reckless exposure of their persons to the hottest
fire of the enemy.
We took on this Wednes days fight about 500
prisoners.
Hardees command aud three brigades Of
Cheathams Division were alone engaged.
The number of the Yankee army which fought
us at Perryville was stated, by prisoners, TO be
from 80 .OO0 to 10000. Our force did not ex-
ceed $4,000. -...
THE REBELLION IN CHINA.-Thls rebellion
commenced IL years ago, and has not yet been
subdued From the reports to the American
Board from their missionaries in that country we
learn that though the rebels have lately renewed
their energy, there is much doubt hanging over
its future, both as regards its ultimate success
and its bearing missionary efforts OF the Chris
tian world.
BARN BURNT.-On Thursday night, the 8th
inst, Mr. Henry Peeler's barn was destroyed by
fire. together with all his crop of Oats and Hay,
three loads or corn, with wagon, gear, &c.-Sahs-
/ bury Hofchmon.