The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-07-08

Pryor's and Feaherstone's, &c, maintained their
reputation, and added to the laures won on many
fields of glory Among the brigades which were
present or participated in the fight, we may men
ton Pessder's, Archers, Fields, and Braach's.
TUESDAYS BATTLE-Another Ifcfory
The battle on Tuesday, at White Oak Swamp,
continued with great fury until late hour in the
night The enemy in their desperation had mas
scd their artillery in ponderous batteries and clus-
tered their infantry to send forth tremendous
yolleys. Their sphere of action was necessarily
limited, but their lighting, like that Of any other
desperate when driven to extrcmities, infiict-
ed severe loss upon the portion of our army en-
gagged in the attack upon them. The issue was
long doubtful, but our men were determined to do
all that human energy and courage could, and,
long after night had closed around them, were at
length successful, driving the enemy from his
position and capturing some l5 or 20 of his guns.
The loss of men on both sides was severe
This fight commenced at D o'clock Tuesday
evening and continued until after night At
o'clock the enemy were reinforced, when for three
successive hours there was one unbrOken roar of
artillery and musketry, which, for its fierce nten-
Sity, exceeded anything that has occurred in the
whole series of bloody battles around Richmond
The very earth trembled beneath the deafening
and ncesSant pcals. Notwithstanding the fatigue
and we'll nigh exhausted condition of our men,
from their almost supcrhuman labors of the previ-
Gus six days. they entered the fight with ardor
and readiness plainly indicating their unchange-
able determination to conquer or die. About 10
o'clock the enemy's batteries were silenced. The
brigade Of Gen r. Ransom, consisting OF the oath,
25th, Goth, Both, and 10Th North CaroEa Regi-
ments, was holly engaged. The brigades of Ma
hone and Armistead being compelled to fall back
to rest the men, Gen Ransom's brigade was order
ed forward and charged two batteries that were
supported by not less than five Federal brigades,
and while making the charge were under three
fires They did not falter however but vent for
ward into the very teeth Of the enemy without the
slightest hesitation This one brigade engaged
the main body of the enemy at this point, and
when compelled to withdraw did so in order. Col
NJ W Ransom, of the 35th, was wounded in the
arm, uercmained with his men until struck by
a piece Of shell in the side and Frustrated. 1t
Col Petteway of the same reg ment was killed.
Col. Ramseur of the 10th was wounded, to
what extent is not stated The brigade slept on
the field. On Wednesday morning the enemy
were out of sight.
RICHMoNp, July 5 There was heavy firing all
yesterday afternoon, four miles below City Point
All the gun-boats and transports have disappeared
hone are visible at City Point. Two divisions
IF our army were in close pursuit of the Yankees
this morning, who were retreating through Charles
City County, near the river. Stuart's Cavalry,
who have been operating on the Pamunkey, have
Joined in pursuit, which, owing to the bad state of
The country since the recent rains is necessarily
slow.
PErERsBuRG, July 3.-Occasional firing was
heard to-day in the rear of Writ Court House,
Charles City County, % miles from Richmond
Several fugitives from McClellan's army ar
lived on this side of the river to-day. Five
nave just been brought in and lodged in the Pet
,rsburg Jail; others were arrested near Bermuda
lundkeds aud taken to Drury's Bluff All say
Mcclellan 5 army is badly whipped. The enemy
bandoned Curl's Neck on Tuesday night, leaving |
wenty pieces of cannon several hundred boxes Of |
lXed ammu milton and a vast amount Of commissary
nd other stores Persons in the vicinity represent
he army as discounted and exhausted Many |
we're buried at Shirley and several wounded left |
here. The gun-boats still lowering about !
Berkeley and Smelling the woods
Gen. Robinson has occupied Morcfeld, Hardy |
;ounty, capturinga large quantity of commissary's
torres. Zen. r succeeds Ashby in command of
he cavalry forces in the Valley of Virginia.
The Columbia Carolinian of Friday says the
Glowing despatch received by Gov Dickens:
RlCHMoND, July 2-On Monday afternoon
here was very hard fight and again yesterday
fternoon terrific battle. We met with severe
'sses, but we occupy both backgrounds The
nemys sunboats shelled our right wing The
ankecs are still rereating into Coles Neck, and |
re within three miles of James River
THE VICTORY COMPLETE.
McCLELLANS ARMY SCATTERED
Owing to the distance of the fugitive army from
richmond it is very difficult to obtain information
1 the situation Of affairs 1t is only certain that
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