The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-08-19
BATTLE OF SOUTHWEST MOUNTAIN,


been received through various sources
On Saturday, the 9th inst, the lst Brigade,
commanded by Gen Winder, the % Brigade Col.
Garnet. and the Ord Brigade, Gen. Taliafcrro, at
tackled the enemy at Mitchells station. The fight
ragged furiously during the day, when portion Of
the 81 Brigade became surrounded and were COM
PEELED to fight their way out with severe loss. The
4e,h Virginia, which is attached to this Brigade,
went into the fight with 528 men and came out
with only $50.
The lst Brigade was composed of the ID, 4th,
9th, eth and Both Virginia regiments I'd Bri-
gadc, 2lst, 42d, 48th Virginia regiments and the
Irish Battalion Sd Brigade, 31th, 10th aud 18th
Virginia, 47th and 4Sth Alabama.
An intelligent correspondent sends us the fol-
lowing, dated "on the battlefield, Sunday morn
NJ, 3 \. NJ"
Ia tie Editors Of he Rtchmond Enquirer:
Gcntlcmcn-Genera Jackson has fought the Yam
Gccs and has again whipped them. We left from
above Gordonsyille Oh Friday, about 81 o'clock,
A. NJ, on an advance movement. About the
middle of the day our cavalry came in contact
with the Yankee cavalry, aid after sharp
eagemcnt they took to their heels losing about 20
killed. We took about 40 prisoners, with their
camp and camp cquipage. Our loss was none.
Our troops cncamped Friday night Garnett's
farm Early On Saturday morning we again took
up the line of march, and about o'clock dscov-
cred the Yankee cavalry drawn up in line, in
great force, about } miles III advance. After
waiting for some time to find out their intention,
we haG about IL o'clock to open upon them with
two pieces from two batteries, on cross fire. Our
shots were we'll directed. | was standing Oh my
horse by the that fired the first shot, which
fell in line short distance in front of them The
next | saw fell amongst them Gen Ewell then
told the men to give it to them as fast as they
could load, which Gone until they all dsap-
pearcd behind the cover of the woods. Our in
fantry was then advanced, and about 5 o'clock be-
gan Of the most rapid and severe engagements
Of the war We suffered severely for short
time, until We got our men up, when We gave it
to them hot and heavy, and drove them back with
-ceat loss. Our firing did not cease until about
o'clock at night. They left their dead and
sounded on the field, with about 400 prisoners,
which we marched to the rear. They outnumber-
ed US very considerably 1t is thought that the
engagement will begin again early if We can find
them. Our wagons have all been ordered forward
with good supply Of commSsary stores.
The exact locality of the fight on Saturday. is
said to have been the plantation of the Rev.
II. f. Slaughter, near Mitchcll's Station.
The Lynchburg Republican says that the num-
her Of troops engaged on either side is stated to
have been very unequal and the fight is said to
have been terrible IN the extreme. \ part of
EwelPs division led in the attack, which was sub
sequently reinforced by portion of y. 7. Hills
division, tho whole numbering about fifteen
thousand, against about twenty five thousand OF
the enemy. Our losses are not d, finitclv aSccr-
taincd but are supposed to leach about Goo
wounded and 100 killed The enemy's loss is
estimated to be much heavier in Killed and wound
cd besides about 400 prisoners, including large
proportion Of officers.
The enemy rctrcated after several hours des-
no nj, I,
arms aud ordnance stores We secured about
1000 stand Of muskets and rifles, besides large
number OF pistols, swords, &c.
We had some seventy five or a hundred missing
but it is supposed the number will be. largely re-
duced, as they were constantly rcjoining their
commands. We took no artillery, the enemy
having succeeded i'll getting them off.
There have been occasional skirmiShes since the
fight OF Saturday, but they resulted in nothing of
ii serious character.
The enemy fell back to the ncighborhood of
Culpeper Court House, carrying off the most of
their dead and wounded, though a number of the
latter were left the field, and fell into our
hands. They were paroled and sent to the
enemy's lines under a fla. Of truce.
1t is understood that Gen Jackson's army has
fallen back from the late battle ground voluntarily
and for good reasons
Tie following despatch has been received from
Headquarters TuH,y District, dug. 11-G4
p. m.--C0LONEL: On the evening of the 9th
inst, God blessed our army with another victory
The battle was near Cedar Run, about six miles
from, Culpepcr Court House. The enemy, accord
ing to the statement of prisoners consisted of
Banks, McDowells, and Seigcl'S commands We
have four hundred prisoners, including Brig Gen.
Prince Our list Of killed is less than that of the
enemy We have to mourn the loss of some of
our best officers and men. Brig. Gen. G. S Win
der was mortally wounded whilst ably discharyins,
his duty at the head of his command which WAS
! the advance of the left wing of the army We
4 have collected about 800 small arms and other
\ ordnance stores.
/ l am, Coo&el, your obedient servant,
/ I. j. JACKSON, Maj. Gen. Comdg
/ TO Col r. Ii. Chiffon, y. \. q.
i The Richmond Dispatch says: I'VE believe
/ that the public is disposed to attach much less
Importance to this engagement than its magnitude
really deserves. In every particular it was san
culinary and desperate struggle, and resulted in
complete and decisive victory for our aruts Our
forces engaged amounted to about eight thousand
4 whilst those of the enemy could not have been
Jess than fifteen thousand. Gur loss was near six
tlcuudred Killed, wounded, and missing that of
! sac enemy little, if any, less than two thousand
/ We captured five hundred prisoners, over fifteen
/ hundred stand Of arms, two splendid Napoleon
guns, twelve wagon loads Of ammunition, several
wagon loads of new and excellent clothing and
drove the enemy two miles beyond the field of