The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-11-10
FROM GEN. LEES ARMY.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.]
ARMY NORTHERN Va, Nov. 5, 1868

Meade still fingers in Fauquier, while General
Lee halts on the Rappahannock, and, MacawbeE
like, is "waiting for something to turn up
Meade has disclosed to the world the startling
fact that he can conduct retreat better than he
can an advance The little fame he won at Get
tysburg is like foliage of the forest in autumn, de-
scendlng rapidly to rise no more: He soon will
have to walk the road that has already been trod-
den by Mcclellan, Hooker, Burnside, and -otherS
1t is evident that he is not equal to the work be-
fore him.
Gen. Warren has alrsady been spoken of as his
successor, and before the chill winds Of December
sweep oys- the earth he will be numbered among
the things that were.
The destruction of the Orange and Alexandra
railroad is so complete that the Yankees have been
actively engaged in repairing it for ten days or
more, and make but little progress in its recon-
struction.
The country now occupied by Meade, once fer
tile prosperous aud happy, is now vast territory
of ruin and desoation. Dwellings prior to the
war inhabited by happy souls with an abundance
to subsist on, have been ruthlessy torn down to
make quarters for mean and lnsoent toe. There
is not house standing the railroad from Ma
nassas Junction to Rappahannock river, distance
Of more than thirty miles. All enclosures upon
the farms have been pulled down and destroyed;
extensive fields, yielding rich Larvests, are
cut to pieces by military roads In lieu of valua-
bic crops of corn may be seen bramble ana high
weeds waving triumphantly over the land. y lone
cavalier rides in in pursuit of few ears ct
corn for his faithful and jaded steed, and returns
in despair to his blvouac to brood over the evils Ct
War:
This is the condition of the country now occu-
pied by Meade. How long he will continue u
make the Upper Rappahannock his line for mill
tary operations [ am not prepared to say. Should
he remain where he is during the winter, he will
receive some hard blows from General Stuart, WHO
never fails to harrass the enemy when oppcr-
tunity presents ITSELF
John Minor Bots, miserable traitor, has been
endeavoring to arouse the sympathy of some of tie
army in his behalf by telling them how much he
has suffered by some OF our troops stopping only
one night on his farm. This individual, during
the occupation of Culpeper by the enemy, gave
entertainments, and invited the most prominent
Yankee officers to his house; and from what have
heard have not the slightest doubt that he com
municated all he knew concerning our army and
Government. John Minor Bolts should be I'M
prisoncd during the war by authorities or ban
ished He is an enemy, and too dangerous one
to remain longer on the outpost.
PRESIDENT DAVIS IN WILMINGToN.--Ths
President arrived at Wilmington n. e. on Thurs
day last from Charleston, and received at the
Manchester Depot by Gen. Whiting aud staff aud
the citizens committee and escorted to Gen. Viii
ting's residence, where he welcomed by VIM.
\ Wright, Esq. The President replied in an
able address, in which be said he was proud to he
welcomed by such.a large concourse of North Car
onans to the ancient aud honorable city of Viii
mington,- upon Whose soil he hoped the foot of an
invading foe might never fall, lie had given Will
mngton for her defence of the best soldiers in
the Confederacy-one whom he had seen tried In
battle, and who had risen higher as danger &C.
cumulaed. He felt the full Importance of the
harbor, which was the only one still open for trade,
and would do all that could be done for its de-
fence and expected all do their duty, either in
the field or in supporting the army and relieving
the families Of soldiers. He spoke Of the honor of
the soldier, and the disgrace of the Spectator.
He referred to Chickamauga and Charleston, and
spoke of the noble spirit of army and people
in both places; paid high tribute to the soldiers
from this State, and expected all to strive nobly
for the right; predicted future of independence,
liberty and prosperity
MosBY UP AND DoING.-The gallant Mosby
is again in the saddle. On Tuesday last he made
a foray upon the Yankees, near Warrenton, killed
three, wounded several, and captured Sc white
Yankees, some eighteen or twenty black ones, and
one hundred and thirty mules and horses.
FROM THE MoUNTAINs.-We were happy to
learn from Colonel Little Aid to the Governor,
that letter had been received at the Executive
office from Governor Vance, dated at Marshall,
Madison county, on the I'd instant, furnishing the
pleasant intelligence that the enemy had retired
from this State to East Tennessee. They commit
ted damaging depredations private individuals
and effects as Is their custom, wherever they went,
and took off several prominent loyal citizens in
chains, but that portion of our State is free from
them again, and We hope it may remain so for the
balance Of the wnter.-Raleigh Progress. ~.
TRAGIC.-Quite a tragic affair, We are informed,
took place recently 10 Coosa county, the particulars
Of which are briefly as follows:
Two soldiers OF the - Alabama regiment, who
had been captured about fourteen months SINCE
and who had not been heard from by their families
during that time, were recently exchanged, and
fastened with all possible speed tc their homes
III CooSa expecting, of course, to fluid an afectonate
Welcome But ALAS their wives had re- married in
the Misunderstanding concluded that the object
OF their earliest affections had gone to the land of
hereafter. No was appraised of the circumstance
when within mile of home, and the shock was
SO rwhelmins that he tainted and died. No 2
journeyed On, little thinking that his spouse would
be SO .uufalthful. He reached home, aud was re-
celved by his wife in uncomfortable fit of weep
ing. Nv hat can be the matter with Betsy?' he
asked of neighbor who CHANGED to be in the
house. Il can't imagine" replied his friend, Gun
less 1t is because she's got one husband too many
The truth flashed upon him He succumbed,
and at last accounts was 6cspared of