The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-10-20
THE PRESIDENT AT BRACES ARMY.

THE PRESIDENT AT BRACES ARMY.
BEFORE CHATTANOOGA, Oct 1.-THE visit OF
the President to the army of Tennessee has been
opportune, and has infused new life and vigor
among the troops. The President passed last
evening at the headquarters of Gen Bragg, receiv-
ing the visits and congratulations OF the general
officers.
This morning, about o'clock, accompanied by his
staff and that of General Bragg, he proceeded to
visit the lines and inspect the works. The line
location of these afforded the President an excellent
opportunity for seeing those of the enemy also, and
he exhibited his interest in them, and amply
gratifed his curiosity. The troops were formed
In line along the works, and as the President rode
along the front he was received with cheer after
cheer by our enthusiastic and confident vete-
rams At every available point the eager crowds
of the enemy were visible, scanning the movements
in our lines but no gun was FREQ, though they
could easily have reached with their shells the
brilliant cavalcade that accompanied the President.
There is little doubt that the Yankees were well
aware of the occasion of the enthusiasm, and Who
it was that was so near to them, and yet their
cannon were mute.
The troops presented most gratifying appear
ance They had laid aside the rough and crude,
ragged appearance which so many of them seem to
take pride in, as a contrast to the gaily dressed
and we'll supplied Yankees they have so often
whipped and their stall wart forms, FURNISHED arms
and serviceable equipments show that we are very
far from being the ''starved OUT people which the
Yankees vainly imagine us to be.
The President inspected the left portion of the
works first, and then proceeded to the right, making
the entire circuit of the lines On frequent
occasions he paused to compliment the general and
field officers on the excellent appearance of their
commands After the review, be returned to
headquarters and received the calls of the officers
-[COr. atlanta Appeal
FROM EAST TENN ESSEE
Our troops had advanced, says the Bristol
Advocate, to Midway, some sixty miles from
that place, and some Ii miles from the Rogersvile
Junction. Bulls Gap,where it was supposed the
enemy would make a stand, is this side of the
junction Some of our troops, commanded by
Col. J. E. Cater, had pretty severe skrmish with
the enemy, near the Gap, on Saturday the Ord,
and routed him completely. Two Yankee prison.
ers were sent back from this engagement; it is also
reported number were killed Nine prisoners
chiefly officers, were captured and sent back from
Greenville as our army passed on through that
place.
We are informed that the yankees induced a
large number of recruits to join them in Upper
East Tennessee. The number is estimated at from
or 1000. We understand that the Rev. Hon.
N G. Taylor, with his two sons, has gone with the
enemy, and that Grisham of the JoDesboro' Ex-
press, also went captain of a company of re-
cruits-number 1O4-for the Yankee army. Hon.
T. A. R. Nelson left with the Yankees also, and
at last reports was in Knoxville.
Gen. Carter and others moved their families and
effects, as they fell back before troops, indica
ting some uncertainty, in their estimation, as To
the final fate of that section. The number of hor-
ses and the amount of other stocks taken of by
the enemy is said to be immense.
T -. III, m.
essee-A telegram to the Lyrchburg Republican
says that the Yankees attacked our forces under
Gen. Williams, near Blue Springs, Tenn, eight
miles beyond Greenville, in overwhelming force,
on Saturday last. The fight continued during the
day, our troops making the most stubborn resis-
tance.' At evening the enemy made three distinct
charges upon position, each of which was
handsomely repulsed with heavy loss to him. Our
loss during the day did not exceed 15O. A second
dispatch says:
Information having been received by Gen. Will
liams that brigade of Yankees, consisting of four
cavalry regiments, under Col. Foster, was moving
upon his rear, he quietly withdrew his brigade,
under cover of night, and at daybreak Sunday
morning he attacked and charged Foster four miles
from Greenville, and, though greatly inferior in
numbers, cut through successfully, completely
routing them before the enemy's pursuing force
could come up and help.
The enemy pressing upon our rear in the even
ing, we halted and again repulsed him, some three
miles this side of Rheatown. We lost no stores
or arms-even the last of the beef cattle was
brought out in safety. Our forces are now 10 po-
sition to give the enemy another trial.
Later news represents the enemy advancing on
Abingdon, Va.
GEN PEMBERToN's SPEECH.-We find the fol-
lowing in late issue Of the Knoxville (Atlanta)