The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-11-17
WAR NEWS.

From WESTERN NORTH CARoLINA.-AH quiet
along the French Broad.-The Federaas have aii
retreated beyond Paint Rock, blockadiug ttie ROAD
behind them at that point. This looks as II tney
did not expect to visit us again soon, oy tsas
route Gen Vance's forces are down IN that
quarter somewhere Affairs in East Tennessee
are in a condition TO claim The undivided attention
of our would be invaders; and unless they can get
that prouince 10 better condition for their comfort
than i, is at present. they will probably let US alone
for while.-AsheriNc -Neos, Nopemter l2m'
From NORTHERN Observation-Disclosures from
Northern Virginia leave doubt of the fact that
the Federal army under Gen. Meade is advancing
upon our forces with view to bring on genera
engagement, which. will probably not be declined
when the proper time arrives. From present indl-
cations, few days more will serve to bring into
collision the contendiug forces. Meade mas al
ready established his headquarters at Culpeper
Court: House, whilst his whole army is known to
be south of the Rappahannock. His advance yes
terday morning was several miles south OF the
Court House. moving in the direction of the seve-
raj fords of the Rapidan.-Rich. Dispatch, l2h
RICHMOND, Nov. Is -Intelligence from North
ern Virginia tonight shows but little change in
the situation Meade is believed to be making his
way to the lower Fords OF the Rapidan. The I'M
preston is gaining ground in the army that he
docs not design to bring on general engagement.
The President is occupied in preparing bis an
nual Message for Congress- 1t will be an impor-
tant document, and be more extensively read than
any public communication yet eminated from the
| Executive.
VIcroRY IN EAST TENNEssEE.-The follow
ing official dispatch was received at the W ar De-
partment:
NARRows, (via Dublin,9 Nov: 4.-Ihe follow
ing has lust been received from Blounsvllle: Our
cavalry under Brig. Gen. VIM Jones and Col.
Giltner Yesterday captured at Rogersville eight
hundred and fifty prisoners, four pieces OF artillery,
1 two stands of colors, sixty wagons and one thou
sand animals. Our loss two killed and eight
wounded.
(signed,) R RANSOM, Maj Gen.
FIGHT NEAR LEw1sBURG, VA-Authentic re-
ports were received here Saturday, that bloody
battle was fought Friday, the 9th inst, rear Lew
isburg, in Greenbrier county, between the Yankee
General Averell, with 1000 men, ard General
Echols, commanding the Confederates, with about
1000. The great disparity of numbers between
the opposing forces, made 1t necessary for Gen.
which he is reported to have lost very heavily in
killed and wounded We have no particulars of
casualties.
| 1t was stated Saturday night by passengers on
the Western train, that troops were retreating
in the direction of Salem, sixty miles West of this
city, on the Virginia ard Tennessee railroad, and
that they were closely pursued by the enemy, who,
it was feared, unless checked, would succeed in
reaching the railroad.
The movement is regarded as diversion in ia
vor of Burnside in East Tennessee, who is being
rather holly pressed by our forces there.
>Renforeements being sent forward to the
support Of Gen Echols, and il is hoped will arrive
in time to the railroad from damage aud the
rich counties bordering it from plumber and devas
tation -Ly"chbury Republican.
Retreat of>he Yankees-The latest report from
Averill in Greenbrier states that he was retreatng
and our forces were slowly following. The loss of
Gen Echols in his engagement Oh Thursday is put
down by one writer at $50 and by another at 800,
most of them missing and many have come in
since the fight. The engagement was mainly an
artillery duel, and there not many killed Or
wounded on either side.
ma Information of reliable character, says
| the Charleston Courier, has been received by the
| quartermaster in Columbus, Ga, that our forces
now occupy Knoxville Tenn, the Federais having
retreated to Cumberland Gap. Our main force is
| probably still at Loudon and Campbells Station,
| but our cavalry, it seems, entered Knoxville some
two or three days siuce. This movement, it is
hoped, will relieve the pressure upon Bragg and
prevent further retreat upon Georgia.
| / We do not think the above is correct.
| GOLDMAN BRysoN.-A letter received in this
place yesteniay that this notorious assassin
and bushwhacker killed, together With some
of his comrades, by the friendly Cherokee Indians,
few days ago, in the mountains Murphy, n.
| G.. Bryson received from the Lincoln Govern
ment the commission of Colonel, and vas at the
head of force, supposed to number 500 men, from
the States of North Carolina, Georgia aud Ten
| nessee.- Columbia Guardian
AFFAIRS IN MISSISSIPPI capture of
Vicksburg has by means laid the gallant State
of Mississippi at the mercy of the enemy. The
people reused to exertion by their clear appre
citation Of the fate that awaits them if they Weld to
Yankee domination; and the Presidents late visit
showed him the pleasing spectacle of his own
State thoroughly awakened, stripped for battle aud
put on its mettle.
| Gen. " III Jackson, on the 10th October in
ficted, with his division OF cavalry a severe re-.
pulse on body Of the enemy's troops which had
venturcd across the Big Black, and advanced in
the direction Of Canton. They were met by Cen
eral jackson, at the bridge over Straight. fence
Creek, aud, after hot contest, were driven back
and pursued to the Big Black river
ABINGDON, Va. Nov. IL.
! number of Morgan's men, who have escaped
from Northern prisons, are arriving daily They
state that terrible system of guerilla warfare is
be1ng waged in Kentucky. The Citizens are being
murdered aud their houses burned by the enemy,
BLACK AND WHITE LISTS -A corrss,o,aant