The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-12-22
Grand total,
1919

Grand total 1919
Since the subject has been alluded to in the
public prints it will be amiss to say that Maj
Nocquet, OF the Engineer Department, deserted
from this army few days before the late battle,
and took with him about 500, 900 of Government
funds, which he had exchanged for Tennessee
bank bills before he left; and that Capt. Meister,
draug htsman in the same department, deserted
some time previous to the battle Of Chickamauga.
Nocquct is said to ba Frenchman, and Meistcr q
German or Swiss. TT is believed that Grant was
induced to make the attack as soon he did by
the information furnished him by Nocquet. When
will our people learn: that, with few exceptions,
Only native and fully naturazed citizens are wor,
thy OF their confidenceY Cannot Congress be in
duced to pass act at once to repeal our natural
zation laws, aud to allow no one but natives and
persons already na1uralized to hold office, exercise
the elcctiyc franchise, own real estate, except
BY special act and for meritorious services?
ATLANTA, Dec l5.-Our special agent arrived
from Dalton this morning, aud brings nothing Of
momentous particular interest from that quarter.
The rumors of raid upon this place have their
foundation in the following facts, which We learn
from official source:
Il body OF Yankees, supposed to be 1900 to
5000 strong, have appeared uear Huntsville,
Union County, Georgia. near the North Carolina
sides aruy at Knoxville. They are arresting
citizens, stealing horses and otherwise deprcdating
upon the country. Their destination is not At
lanta, but evidently either Athens the nlanufac-
tories across into the South Carolina country. The
distance of their present position from the city is
$50 miles, and the other side Of the Blue
Ridge
Prompt measures have been taken by our
authorities. Troops have been ordered thence,
and there is lively hope entertained Of baggng
the party
DALTON, Dec 18-The epemy's future plans
are involved in mystery. They have had but few
inca working the bridges, and have completed
but railroad bridge over the north side of the
Tennessee at Bridgeport. All quiet in front.
SherGan's corps has fallen back from Knoxville.
It-passed through Cleveland day before yesterday
on its way to Chattanooga
Gen Joseph E johnson, having been appointed
to command the army Of Tennessee, is ex pected
here in the early part of next week. Maj General
Hindman has arrived and resumed command of
his old corps.
GENERAL LoNGsTREEr.-The news from Long.
street is agreeable. 1t shows that he is safe with
his command on this side of Cumberland Gap; that
he has been able to combine with his forces the
command OF Ransom, Vance and Vaughn, and that
perfect confidence is felt that he will be able to
hold the country that he occupies. Thus instead
Of Longstreet betty dragged or forced to retreat
into North Carolina, he occupies most favorable
position, in region fully liable supply the wants
of his army, and from which. ifthere should he
doubling of teams 10 Northern Virginia, be
can easily be placed where be and bis gallant men
have often done 30 we'll. Longstreet is now at
Bull Cap" about scventy miles FROM Bristol
In the course of week, the injury done to the
East Tsnuessee aud Virginia Railroad will be 80
far repaired as to give its use for army oper,
atoms This is decidedly good news