The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-06-07
FROM JoHNsToN,s ARMY.

FROM JoHNsTON'S ARMY.
Gen Cleburne's division engaged the 18th Yam
kee army corps under Howard, about l o'clock on
the morning of the 28th, and after desperate
contest signally repulsed it with loss of between
FIVE and seven thousand. We captured one hun
dred and fifty to two hundred prisoners, exclusive
Of the wounded. An immense quantity of arms
and accoutrements were captured. Gen. Cleburne
says the enemy's dead was piled thicker than he
ever saw them before. Between five hundred and
one thousand dead were left close up to his front.
The enemys line of breastworks in front Of Low
rvs command was abandoned. Our loss will
probably number four or five hundred.
Granberry's brigade was placed in action at 5
o'clock in the afternoon of the day before. The
enemy made an attempt to turn our right flank.
We had no defences except a few stones hastily
collected by our cavalry, which held the position
came furious, and ragged with undated violence
until in the evening. The enemy's lines ad-
vanced within five PAGES of several times, but
were repulsed at all points. Having no support,
the brigade was not allowed to hold the position
by charging the enemy, until II p. H., when
Walthals brigade arrived and took position in the
rear. A charge was then sounded. The brigade
charged right through the woods, breaking
through three of the enemys lines of battle with
out firing gun, and capturing many prisoners
A correspondent under date of the goth, writes
to the Columbia Carolinian follows:
"General Johnston's army is full of spirit, conf
dence and enthusiastic courage It has been five
days in its present position Offering battle to the
enemy, which they are too cautious to accept in a
general engagement. Should they do so, we feel
confident Of decisive victory. Late day before
yesterday, they attempted to turn our right flank,
throwing heavy column upon 1T In Determined
assault, but were met by Cleburne's division and
part of Wheeler's cavalry-all under Hood-and
repalsed with terrible slaughter. Their dead alone
exceeded all our killed, wounded and missing
They pressed up to within twenty yards Of our
line, meeting our troops face to Ease, and calling
upon them to surrender, as they were "surrounded
all Sides" The answer was a volley, which
literally covered the ground with their dead. The
opinion was expressed by many, who have seen
numerous battle fields, that they had never seen
them piled up" thicker anywhere. | certainly
never did Whole ranks went down under front
and cross fire of infantry and artillery, delivered
with great GOODNESS and precision. The assaulting
column was completely driven off by SUM- down,
and at 10 o'clock at mis- ht Cleburne moved out
and attacked them, driving them clear from the
field. All the army asks is fight, which Sher-
man seems determined not to 81 i've them, except in
partial attacks, in which they always sustain loss
OF four or hVe to our one. Ihey are IN superior
numbers to US, and so heavily entrenched that it
would be very injudicious and risky for US to at
tack them in position.
An official despatch from Gen. Johnston, dated
New Hope, Ga, 1st, says: The army is in heal
thy condition, and in partial engagements has had
great advantage. 1t is represented that the enc
my are in a suffering condition.
LATER.
ATLANTA, June 2.-The movement of the ene-
my towards the Eufaula river is generally accept
ed here Indication of relinquishing The con
to Atlanta" movement The Yankee loss since
the commencement of the advance from Chatta-
nooga is estimated in we'll Informed circles at
10000 killed and wounded, and 5000 sick, miss
ing and prisoners. Persons from behind the Yam
kee lines represent that there has been no trains
at Kingston for several days Forage all eaten
up, and the country ravaged of every particle of
food
Gen CIV. Smith has been unanimously elected
Maj General in command of the Georgia reserves.
Gov Brown is here engaged in preparing the State
troops for service.
Gen Lowell, who rendered his services to Gen
Johnston, and has been here for several days on
important SERVICE has left again for the front.
New HOPE, June 2.-The enemy still remain
on our right Slight skirmshing along our right
centre this morning, and still continues. Dallas
was evacuated by the enemy yesterday, who left
our wounded prisoners behind. The movement
seems to haye been made hastily.