The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-08-11
FROM CHARLESTON.

The enemy kept very quiet Monday, not even
replying to our fire from the batteries ON James
Island The Tonsides and Monitors remained in
the same position off Norris Island, out Of range
of battery Wagner Considerable activity of
movements ard apparent signalizing was observed
among the feet inside the Bar and the blockaders
outside. This led to the impression that they
were about to renew the bombardment, but no fur
Their demonstrations were made.
Gen Beauregard, accompanied by Coils. Harris,
Rice, Roman, Chisolm, and the Hon. W. P.
Miles, visited and inspected Fort Sumter and our
batteries on Morris Island, Monday afternoon.
Heavy firing was heard between nine and ten
o'clock last evening, supposed TO be the fleet firing
at some inward bound steamer Courier, 5h.
Tuesday was another comparatively quiet day
One monitor steamed iato position and commenced
firing, about II O'clock, at long taw, upon Battery
Wagner. 4 few shots from Batteries Gregg
Wagner and Fort Sumter caused her to back out
ofsrange again in very short time.
1t was reported yesterday that Yankee officer,
accompanied by his staff, mounted the parapet of
his advanced battery, when of our sharp shoot
ers singled him out and shot him. He was seen
to fall, and carried off by his attendants. We
heard of no casualties on our side Yesterday
Courier, 9th.
CHARLESTON, Aug. I'VE have had another
day of quiet.
The enemy is stgengthing his Morris Island
batteries and the iron ciads are receiving their
ammunition.
Last night some mariners with detachment
from the Eulaw regiment, under Lieut. Marley
of the navy, surprised two Of the enemv's picket
boats in the creek between Morris and James Is
lands. We took one boat containing officers and
nine men, besides killing three others. The other
boat escaped with loss Of portion of her crew.
CHARLESTON, Aug. S.-But little firing to-day
from our mortars against the enemy's working
parties.
Last night we captureda Yankee barge contain
ing brass howizer and ten men, marines We
killed several of the crew Of the barge. No loss
on our side. The barge belonged to the Yankee
frgate, Wabash.
FIGHT NEAR BRANDY SrATIoN.-On Friday
the 3lst ut., three brigades of the enemy's caval
ry crossed the Rappahannock near Brandy Sta
ton and engaged our pckets, composed of a part
of General Mahone's brigade of infantry. Our
men fought CALAMITY against these heavy odds, and
kept the enemy in check until Gen Hampton's
brigade of cavalry, commanded-by Col. Baker, ar
rived to their support This splendid brigade ap-
pcared with such suddenness that the enemy, af.
ter delivering a scattered fire, fled and recrossed
the river. Our loss In the engagement is estima-
ted at between thirty and forty, killed and wound
ed Among the wounded were Col. Baker, in
command Of Hampton's cavalry, and Capt. Blair,
of the LIST North Carolina cavalry the former
severely, the latter slightly.
RICHMOND, Aug 6.-Another cavalry fight
took place at Brandy Station, on the 18th inst, be-
tween body of Stuart's cavalry, Beckham's horse
artillery, and three brieades Of Yankee cavalry,
with twelve pieces of artillery. The fight lasted
two hours, until night, when the enemy were driv-
en- within mile Of the Rappahannock. Our loss
Is six killed and eighteen wounded.