The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-09-30

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tratng considerable force at Suffolk we think
tbose demonstrations are made for the purpose of
drawing off our army from the Potomac.
The latest items will he found in our news column
Tur LATE B,rrLEs-We publish such particulars
Of the late battles have been received 1hey VIII
be found on our outside and inside pages We think
the matter in our paper to-day gives pretty fair his
tory of the campaign from the time the Confederate
Army entered Maryland up to the time it Tor large
norton of it'll rccrossed to the Virginia shore
Affairs NAV be summed up thus Immediately after
the battles AT Manassas on the 28th, goth and Both OF
A1pust Gen. Lee and the main portion OF our army
crossed the Potomac river into Maryland and pushed
on to Frederick city; from this point Gen jackson was
sent to capture Harpers Ferry which he did on Mon
DIV the 18th of September, taking 800 prisoners and
all the enemy's that point In the meantime,
Gen Mcclellan with large yankee army started from
Washington for the purpose of reinforcing Harpers
Ferry. Gen. D Ii Hills division, which had been
placed Gap in tbs mountains near Boonsboro, TO
check McCellans advance, held him at bay on Sunday
and Monday Sept 18th and 18TH assisted on The latter
day by a force under Gen. Longstrcet. General Lee,
knowing that Mcclellan pressing Hill and Long
street marched his portion the army to their assist
uuce, and took position SharpsbuIg, Nd. Jack
son having finished his job Harper's Ferry, also
tight between Lees and Mcclellan armies commenced,
Wednesday the l7th the great battle of Sharps
burg was fought, which ragged all day until night put
a end to the contest. Our army slept on the field
Wednesday night, ready to the fight Thursday
morning. But or Thursday morning it was discovered
that the federal army had retired; wheTeupon, Gen
Lee, after taking of his wounded commenced re-
crossing the Potomac river to the Virginia Shore and
succeeded in getting over without opposition On
Saturday, the 2Oth Mcclellan, supposing that
my was rereatinp, 5000 of his troops under Gen
Burnside or Gen Pleaston, in pursuit Gen. Jackson
attacked this force it crossing the river, and,
it is stated, destroyed nearly the whole number.
At the battle of Sharpsburg is said the enemy out
numbered us by so, 600 men, until Jackson's forces
came up and decided the day in our favor.
This is q short and think correct review accord
ing to receiycd of the operations within the
last four weeks.
Some accounts say that Lee recrossed the Potomac
into Virginia merely for the purpose of recruiting and
resting his army and rearranging his plans; others
say that the Confederate army cOldy received by
the people of Maryland that it could obtain sup
plies, and that for three days the almost
tirey without food hence the necessity for withdraw
ing. However all this may be, think one thing is
certain officers were disappointed at not finding
more sympathy among the people in that section of
Maryland through which the army marched. No doubt
there many gallant and patriotic Mary landers who
with heart and soul but the majority either
agans! in sentiment unwilling to take open part
in favor of the Southern The appeals for the
relief of Maryland will have much consideration
hereafter they have had heretofore. She may
her lot with the South, but dou0t it.