The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-08-12
FROM THE WEST.

FROM THE WEST.
McMinnville, Tenn, was occupied oy ABOUT
1000 Federal troops last Saturday-ProoaDty
Gen. Buell's or Gen. Nelson's division. A de-
tachment of Gen. Forests cavalry was In the
place the day before but smart enough to
escape. man who escaped from McMinnvilie
states that he heard the shrieks of women from
almost every house in town, and thinks the yankee
soldiers must have been turned loose at will to
pil!age and outrage. The shrieks we're agonizing.
Passengers from Memphis report that an
eneuts had broken out between the Yankees and
the negroes working on the Notifications there
The Yankees had shot number Of the negroes.
TESNEssEE-Private advices from this State
deeply interesting, and ominous Of most i'm
portant events in that quarter. We have troops
already in the State ample for any probable
contingency, and they are so disposed as to war
rant the conviction that the career Of lncolns
best General, the indefatgsble Buell., is about to
be brought to a closc He has a force of some
thirty thousand in his command; they unable
to cope with superior numbers, and their
sources of supply and retreat are cut off The
struggle is at hand, and We shall be greatly
disappointed if his entire command is not either
cut to pieces or made to surrender at discretion.
The leaders in charge of tho campaign are all
men of the first class, whose impress has already
been made the brightest pages of the rerolu-
ton.
MOBILE, August 6-Curts' federal cavalry
attacked q provision train en- route 10 Gen. Par
sons, near Austin, Miss, few days ago, but
repulsed with considerable loss.
A Cairo despatch, of the 18th ult., says the
rebels made dash at Humboldt yesterday. The
federal cavalry fed without firing a gun. The
rebel cavalry attacked the infantry, killed Is, took
tome prisoners, and gained possession Of the
town.
Gov Magoffn has called a meeting of the Ken
lucky Legislature for the l4th Of August, to pro-
vide for the peace of the Commonwealth and
safety of the State institutions against the acts of
the Federal Congress.
Col. Logan, federalist, hung Mr. Whippe,
worthy and influential citizen of jackson, Tenn,
on the 10Th ult, for plotting the Confederate
partisans to bridge, which they burnt. logan
also burnt the homes Of several sympathzer3
Dr. Leftwich, a Yankee cotton buyer, captured
by guerrillas near Brownsville, last week, with
$4,000 in specie in his possession, has arrived
here.
Prisoners taken yesterday, report from below
that the Federals have evacuated Baton Rouge
and that Gen Breckenridge is in possession of
the city.
special despatch to the Mobile Advertiser
nnd Register, dated Jackson, 5th, says Gen
Breckenridge this morning attacked Baton Rouge
driving the Federals from their position. For one
hour, the musketry firing very heavy; also,
heavy firing from the direction of the river,
which may have been the guns of the Arkansas
as she was to have co-operated. The Federals
we're driven through the city to the river banks
Further Particulars.
OsE MILE AND HALF PROM BATON RoUGE,
August 9Th, 1862.
To General Van Dorm:
Receiving dispatch that the Arkansas would
cooperate, / attacked Baton Rouge this morning
ut daylight with less than 5000 men, After
struggle IF FIVE hours drove the enemy from
all points to the arsenal and levee, and to the
of their gunboats, taking number of priso-
ncrs, several flags and considerable quantity Of
property. My diminished, exhausted force could
not takc the arsenal, and the troops almost perish
ing for water We have withdrawn one mile and
half from the city, but hope to resume the attack
in half an hour think our loss has been as heavy
that Of the enemy. Gen. Clarke is MORALLY
wounded. The effective force of the enemy, ex-
elusive of the mortar boats, IS reported to US at
5000 strong.
(Signed( JOHN G. BRECKISRIDGE,
NOR General Commanding
1t seems the Arkansas did not arrive to take
part with our land forces, as was intended
A VICTORY IN EAST TENNESSEE.
MOBILE, August IA despatch to the Adver-
tiser and Register, dated Knoxville 9th saws
heavy skirmishing commenced Tuesday, with
large portion of the enemy, at Tazewell, seven
miles from Cumberland Gap One brigade of
Gen. Stevensons force was engaged on our siGe
The desire was to gain the enemy's rear and cut
them off from the Gap. Artillery firing was very
heavy. Several prisoners have been brought in
from Tazewel Gen. Raines at the latest ac-
counts making forward march to gain the
eBemys rear.
LATER
a special despatch dated Knoxville, eth, says
that despatch this morning from Brig General
Stevenson, states that after gallant action of
four hours yesterday, Tazewcll, the enemy
was repulsed with great slaughter and is in full
retreat. courier reports that a battery of four
guns was taken after being twice repulsed with
loss of 100 Gen. Burton has succeeded in
gaining the enemys rear Gen. Stevenson being
reinforced, 1anked Bowers command, capturing
the Federal army of East Tennessee.
SKIRMIsH AT MOUNT CARMEL CHuRCH-We
understand that the First Virginia Cavalry had
successful skirmish with the advance guard of the
enemy at Mount Carmel Church, in Caroline Co,
day OF two since. Some prisoners and horses