The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-10-06
LATEST NEWS.
FROM BBAGG's ARMY.

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81 FROM BBAGG'S ARMY. ~ Esss-
CAMP BEFORE CHATTANOOGA, October l-The cyl
change of wounded prisoners effected 10 day IN
der the supervision of Col j. p JONES' of The Couede
rate army, and Col. j. @. McKbben of the Abolition
sfms We had $500 wounded Yankees, and they had
A ours Four surgeons on each side have been ex-
ensf seo. The enemy expressed great surprise at the
number of wounded in our hands. @ ." s SIN
Forrest has driven the enemy from Cleveland to Lon
| don; across the Tennessee. 81 b@a s1s@i
! Gems Polk and Hiadman have been suspended for
i noncompliance of orders. -s-+ iEa Ia..o fgaa
| MISSION RIDGE, October 3-Once more the hostile
line ofthe enemyis plainly from Gen. Bragg's
quarters. The enemy are again busy strengthening
their position, the Formidable of which star
shaped fort emnence in the rear OF Chattanooga
winch was partially constructed by troops before
the esacuation The health and spirits of our troops
Is very hhe and all anxious to be led against
enemy though everything indicates perfect qniet.for
o 'i"e' "a - > E~A - SRI sr5s. 80 aB. sylgt
| ATLANTA October "a A. M-Genertl Polk fasa 70
rived here, having been relieved from command by
General Bragg Alleged delay to attack the enemy on
me 10th is assigned as the cause Generals Hndnan
ana Armstrong are also reported under arrest. Pas
sengers by the trains report all quiet before Chaaas
nooga - .s-,-... ed. s..fvs a.,
| MARIETTA, Sept 3o.-The reports of Forests late
victory over the Bederals of Burnsdes eomnaand
Cleveland, confirmed. He only 2repnsed them
with heavy loss, but routed and drove them beyond
Athens, Tenn at which place he is present stationed
| FROM CHARLESTON 4a.9
! There has been no material change since our last
;. report The fire from Gadberry Hin has been slow
but steady. Out of sevent -four shots fired at Fort
Sumter yesterday, fortyour struck twenty-fou
and six fell short. No casualties reported.
The enemy, it is supposed is eneavoring widen the
breach on the South wall. A number of the .enemy's
shells was also cred at Battery Simkns and Fort John
son, but did damage. Our works are progressing
| steadily, notwithstanding the encmv's fire and those
who have had the pleasure of witnessing are
thusiastic in their praise of the engineers engaged in
experimenting the CONSTRUCTION of for ticatOns.
| Forts Moultre and johnson, and Batteries Cheves
and Simkins, kept up irregular fire, and did
cellent shooting causing frequent of the Yam
kee working parties on Battery Wagner.-Charleston
! Courier. 20 sTr8 zE .7ynE s4. s.,.s
t CHARLESTON, Oct. 3-The enemy, to-day continued
slowly firing at Sumter
NORTHERN NEWS.
The Baltimore American aof the lst, contains des-
patches from Rosencranz. Ills strong position
Chattanooga is unchanged, and attempt has been
made to disturb it, The loss in Rosencranzs army,
far as ascertained is, g-General, Colonies,
Majors, Captains, 80 Leaenants Killed. Bfgadier
Generals and 268 other officers wounded. McCook's
| and Crttendens corps have been consolidated, and
Granger placed in command. court of inquiry has
been ordered for the investigation of the conduct of
McCook and Crttenden in the late battles.
Kirby Smith is reported at Arkadephia with 5000
troops. The powder mills at kadelpha exploded.
The Baltimore Gazette has been suppressed by order
of Schenck ~@'E &53 Z"
The Admiral and officers of the Russian fee. in
New York were entertained Ut dinner there
Monday. .<4.s
| EXPLOIT OF GEN, WHEELER.--A private dis
patch, dated Kinston, Tenn Sept. 20, says Gen.
| Wheeler and staff are all safe. His command bas
captured 1900 prisoners, 5000 horses and mules,
and more than 100 wagons.
| NORTHERN ITEMs-A CORRESPONDENT of the
New York Times, writing from Nv ashington,
states that RoseDcranzs official dispatches from
Chattanooga, charges the loss of the late battle to
McCook's disobeying orders, by failing to occupy
an important position which had been assigned to
him. -,
! A Memphis letter Of the 18th says formidable
expedition against Mobile is being inaugurated.
Hooker left Washington to enter active service.
His destination is not stated. 1t is said the resg
nation of Burnside has been accepted. -.
A Washington correspondent to the Post says
there will be new draft for 100000 men, from
which the Government expects to get 100000.
| The French frigate' Guerrierre has arrived from
| San Francisco. She brings the report that the
English feet had been defeated by the japanese
| in attacking one of their forts.
The failure of a heavy gold Spectator in New
York, reported, is said to be half million
short of his deliveries. .s'''" '-'-s'-
Cole advanced on Tuesday to l434 %" '
THE PRESIDENT AND GEN lea Rich
mond correspondent Of the Mobile Register says:
| Gen. Lee has spent week in the city, and. was
almost constantly with the President during his
stay. He was found there at all hours, breakfast
ed and dned with him, walked and chatted with
him, like two good friends, they are The stories,
then. which have been circulated about differences
! between them are absurd as untrue. can as
sure you President Davis and the General are on
the best of terms, and have no points of difference
regarding the welfare of the country. The Pres
dent writes Familiarity to Gen. Lee when in the
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