The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-04-01

and collectedness with which he fought his first
battle Col Campbell and Col. Lee added to
their reputation considerably. Col. Haywood was
the only officer who applied steel to the enemy,
and has earned reputation he has possessed since
he Joined the army-that Of a gallant and accom-
plished officer. Col. Avery is said TO have fought
like tiger, and Col. Vance has won for hims elf
the admiration of his men. Col Barber and Mai.
Gmer managed their commands with much spirit
and ability, and Maj. Carmichael fell at the head
of his men calamity ursing them to renewed ex-
ertions. He was tho only field officer killed or
wounded. Lieut.. Col. Burgwyn, though not in
the fight, chiefly instrumental in saving a
complete section Of Brcm's fine battery of light
tillery and Maj. Hall of the 7h on this occasion,
as always, showed the COOL brave man. Capt.
Brcm did excellent service, but Capt Latham
was the hero of the fight
The losses fell most heavily upon Col. Camp
bells Col. Averys and Col. Vances regiments
the chief loss of the latter being in the platoon
commanded by Maj. Carmichael. In our last we
stated that the total losses were: Killed As,
wounded So, prisoners POP, including Col Avery.
We got these figures as coming direct from Col.
Avery, and we believe them to be rather over
than under the mark.
We have the names Of numbers reported to be
killed in the several regiments. We put little
reliance in these reports, and therefore decline to
publish them.
The losses in killed, wounded and missing seem
to be about equal in Col. Campbelps and Col
Nance's regiments Not more than three or four
companies of Col. Vance's regiment were engaged
No North Carolinan need be ashamed of the
Battle of Newborn.
BATTLE NEAR WINCHESTER, VA.
Telegrap!ric dispatches state that the President
has received letter from Gen Stonewall Jackson.
in which he says that the fight at Winchester on
Sunday, the 23d, with $4,000 Federals lasted
from in the evening till night The firing on
both sides then ceased. Jackson fell back to a
better position a: Cedar Creek, leaving Col Ashby
and his command on the field where they STAYED
till morning. The enemy moved also in the night,
pushing his retreat towards Winchester.
Our loss is between $50 and 400 killed and
wounded; the cncmys loss from 1900 to 1900
Gen. Shields, commanding the FederaIs, was
wounded in the arm, which made amputation
necessary. Our army is at Woodstock. The
FeGeras at Stralsburg.
Gen. Jackson, ii seems made the attack under the i'm
preston that the yankees evacuating Winchester
Gov Letcher has received the following state
ment:
MARCH 2G.-Gcn Jackson's army is between
Mount Jackson and Woodstock in good condition.
but Robertson aud Holloway are wounded and
prisoners Lieut. .Iunker, instead of Maj jack
son, is missing. One hundred and fifty wounded
arrived here this morning. The Yankees fired on
flag Of truce, and refused to permit US to bury
the dead. The enemy's loss is very heavy. They
repulscd and driven from the field twice.
LATER.
Richmond, March 28.-IA dispatch was received
this evening by Gov. Lctcher from Stauntou Va,
saying that the enemys total loss is two thousand
in killed and wounded. They depressed and
badly worsted Our total loss in killed and woun-
ded is 465. The enemy had $4,000 in the fight,
while the Confcderates had but 5000, eighteen
h undrcd Of whom did not get up in time to par
icirate i'll the fight Our Government is satisfied
with the result
Col Ashby has since had little brush with the
enemy and drove them back, killing twelve
1t is stated that the enemy is advancing
Yorktown, and battle is daily expected.
skirnsh took place last week in which Lieut..
Wray, confederate, was killed.