The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-08-04
ADVANCE ON WELDON.

ADVANCE ON WELDON.
It will be seen by the following dispatches,
which We copy from the Raleigh Progress, that
the Yankees have been trying to reach Weldon,
N. c.:
WELDON, N c., July ga part of Ransom's
Brigade met the enemy in large force yesterday,
about three miles this side of jackson, Northamp-
ton county, and after an engagements: lasting four
hours, drove them back. We are pursuing them
to-day. Five companies Of the Oath Alone en-
gagged them. Our achievements came up but
were not needed Our loss was two killed and less
than ten wounded, most of them slightly
WIN. j. CLARK,
Col. 24th Regiment N. Z. T.
ENEMY REFUSED.
WELDON, July 29.-Gen. Ransom was attacked
by the enemy yesterday, at 4 o'clock, at Boon's
Mills, two miles west of Jackson. The fight con-
tinued four hours We had four companies en-
gagged, and our loss was trifing.
Tile Enemy rcpulsed ON the other side Of the
Ricer.-GoLDsBoRo July ga dispatch which
has passed this Office to headquarters at Kinston,
states that our forces met the enemy twelve miles
below Fort Branch yesterday, and after q
fight of four hours repulsed them. No particulars
are given. JAS. A. J. BRADFORD.
Fort Branch is at Rainbow Bend, on the north
side of Roanoke river, near Hamilton. This
makes it certain that the advance on Weldon is
being made by two columns]
K1NsroN July 29.-Gou. Vance: The Yankees
were repulsod below WILLIAMSON and returned to
Plymouth. They were also repulsed below Weldon
and retreated, how far do not know.
j. G. MARTIN, Brg-Gen.
WELDON, July 3O-The enemy have retreat
ed, supposed to their gunboats, but not by Mar
freesboro'. They took Capt. Calvert and Lieut..
Woodruff off with them. 9 Only two negroes
known to have been taken. All horses and mules
carried off. No other damage done in Jackson.
Charles Henry Foster with the advance
guard.
Their loss supposed to be Fifty to sixty. Ac-
counts of the approach from the South side of the
river are conflicting. A column has left Wash
ingtop, certain.
THE ENEMY AGAIN WELDON,
July 3O.-Col. Griffin reports by telegraph that
the enemy are advancing on Boykins. He wishes
reinforcements and train for stores. The enc
my are reported advancing on General Ransom,
six miles below Jackson. Our forces are moving
to receive them l..
Boykin's is about twenty five miles from Wei
don, on the Roanoke and Seaboard railroad. Our
impression is that the force moving on Weldon is
considerable, probably ten to fifteen thousand
ports left Newbern several days ago with troops,
and that mere garrison was left ia the town.
From the Petersburg Express, July 80.
Ndrroso Escdpe.-1t is stated that Gen. Matt.
W. Ransom, now commanding the Confederate
forces in the vicinity of Weldon and Garysburg,
made narrow escape from capture on Thursday
afternoon. The General and portion Of his staff
sitting in the porch Of the hotel at Jackson,
Northampton county, not dreaming of Yankees, as
our pickets were in advance, when two dozen or
more Lincoln horsemen, who had been piloted
through q by-path, suddenly dashed up and at
tempted to surround the hotel The General
speedily mounteG his horse and several of his aids
following the example, all made good their escape,
except Captain Colvert, Of the Commissary De-
parment, who Was captured. Several bullets
whlzzed In dangerous proximity to the Generals
head and body, but he escaped unhurt Before
our forces could be brought up, the Yankees had
suddenly departed by the same route they came
Wherever there is COW path or hog-track,
through the treacheryof tories, or the willingness
of negroes to lend their aid, our enemies will be
to find them out. 1t is hardly necessary,
therefore, to enjon the most untring vigilance on
the part of our officers and men.
Garysburg and vicinity was filed on Tuesday
with fleeing citizens from Murfreesboro, n. c..
jackson, N. G., and other places situated in the
route of the invaders. AS many came on horse
back, in buggies, carriages wagons, etc. it afford
ed an excellent opportunity for Gen. Ransom to
supply himself with horses. He pressed ali the
animals, put mounted infantry on them, and was
thus enabled to send large force in pursuit the
raiders.
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