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

were wounded men; but the total number OF
" straggers' would not amount to more than one
hundred. This IS strictly truc; and rebounds to
our immortal honor: Our troops received the
command but 0nce. and if Satan and all his host
had confronted them, Instead of mortal Yankees
the result would have been the same There
were repulses-all arrangements worked like a
| charm; and we ought not only to do our soldiers
justice, but heartily thank Providence for his
| guiding hand and assistance, in the immortal
events Of Thursday and Friday
Money was found quite abundantly among the
slain Some men, in interring the dead, often
searched the pockets, &c, man finding not
less than $3.50 in gold; another fshed out OF
some old clothes not less than $500; another
81 900 in Federal notes Watches, both gold and
silver were found among the spols, one lucky
| individual having not less than six chronometers
ticking in his pocket at one time. AS general
| thing more money was found upon the field than
| on any other of which We have heard.
Clothing in abundance was scattered about, and
| immense piles Of new uniforms were found un-
touched. Our men seemed to take great delight
in assuming Federal officers uniforms and strut
| ted about serio-comicaly, much to the amusement
of dusty, powder-besr srimmcd youths who sat lol-
ling and smoking in the shade. Every conceiva-
bic article Of clothing found in" these Divis-
ional Camps, aud came quite appropos to our
needy soldiery, scores of whom took a cool bath
and changed old for new Undertaking, many
articles being OF costly material and quite unique
The amount Of ammunition found was con-
siderable, and proved Of very superior quality and
manufacture. The exact amount captured We
have not yet ascertained but from the immense
piles Of boxes scattered through the camps, we
mcclure that the enemy had laid in quite all
unusual supply; expecting to it, doubtless,
upon devoted men, and so they would did our
troops stand, as they do, at " long taw," and not
come to ''close quarters
The cannon and arms captured in this battle
were numerous and of very superior work kmanship.
The 26 pieces the most beautiful We have
ever seen, while immense piles of guns could be
seen on every hand-many scarcely having the
manufacturers 'fnish" even tarnished. The
enemy seemed quite willing to throw them away
on the slightest pretext, dozens being found with
loads still undischarged. The number of small
$4,000 Of every calibre and every make.
The Federal wounded were collected together,
and filled very large hospital The court yard of
farm house selected, and scores could be
seen reclining the grass and expert surgeons
operating with much skill and zeal By mutual
agreement surgeons are not considered prisoners
of war, hence at the close of the late battle,
many Federal surgeons remained behind, and
their services seemed very much appreciated by
the men. AS many could be were conveyed to
town and attended to, good conveyance being
furnished, and much care manifested for their
welfare.
1t is impossible to get correct returns of the
killed and wounded Our loss was probably not
over 1000, at the highest calculation. The
Federal loss is estimated at &c, 600 killed, wound
ed and prisoners, if not more.
We regret to learn that Major r. s. Skinner
lst N. c., was killed in the engagement on Thurs
day evening, in the attack on the Federal en-
trcnchments
Fight at Gdrnrtts Farm.
About eleven o'clock Saturday, Capt Moody's
battery opened fire upon the entrenchments of the
enemy located just beyond Garnett'S farm. The
battery fired some ten or fifteen minutes, and
meanwhile body of Infantry, consisting of the
7th and 9Th Georgia regiment, moved up under
cover of the fire from'the field pieces The Sth,
in advance, charged across a ravine and up Hill,
bevond which the Yankee entrenchments lay
They gained the first line of works and took pos
session of them, but, it is proper to state, this
was unoccupied at the time by the Yankees. The
fire Of the enemy murderous, and
our men reached the brow of the hill, rapid vol
levs of grape, canister, and musketry were poured
into them. 1t found almost impossible to
proceed farther, but the attempt would have been
made, had not orders been received to fall back,
which was done in good order, still under fire.
The loss in the 7th is reported at seventy odd
men killed, wounded and missing. In the 9Th,
upwards of eighty. Col. Lamar of the Sth was
severely wounded in the groin, and f. into the
hands of the enemy. Lieut.. Col, Towers was
captured, but unirjured. The Yankees were
completely hidden behind their works, and did
not suffer much apparently. We took captain,
lieutenant, and some five or six privates, the Yam
kee picket force at that point Later flag of
truce was granted to take away our dead and
wounded but conference with Col Lamar was
refused The Federal surgeons, however, did not
think his wound fatal one, and, therefore; would
not allow him to be taken away
TCol Lamar was re-captured by our men on
Sunday, and was carried to Richmond
On Friday, Gen Toombs ordered to "feel'
the enemy entrcnched to the East aud front Of
Garnett's farm After receiving written orders to
advance, Gen Toombs sent forward the I'd, 18th
and 18th Georgia The enemy had near three
brigades in skirt of woods behind an dbnttis of
feicd timber and brush8ood. The Geor ,ans ad
vanced spirl:edy upon the Yankees aud drove
them back. not however, until they hai fought
desperately for the ground. Finding it unfavora-
BILE to flank our force, the Yankees withdrew and
left us in possession Of the field 1t was maintained
until orders were sent for Gen Toombs to retire.
Gen Lee pushed his advance until 10 o'clock
Saturday night, and at | was in occupancy of the
York River Railroad, the enemy's principal line
of communication This in effect pierced tie
ancmy's ceutra and senarated their forces Oh the