The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-31
FROM BEACREGARD'S SECTION

In" A-'lquFeT OF SATURDAY says:
Affairs remained quiet on yesterday on the South side
Runners rife that force of the enemy had ed
James River but received confirmation. Gkry have
been busy engaged for several days past hrng
their position, in anticipation of attack from Gen Beat
regard No casualties have occurred from the Smelling Of
their gunboats.
FROM GEN. JOHNSTON's ARMY.
New HOPE, via Marietta May 2s-The enemy ere
massed in our front, the south side of Pumpkin Vine
Creek Very heavy artillery and muskeuy skmmshius
yesterday from sunrise to dark, principally the right
wing. when it ceased, and resumed about midnight
We captured between and three hundred prisoners
Our forces are nsprited win the great confidence they
nave IL hcr COMMANDERS and their ablty 10 defeat the
enemy Every man is anxious for general engag mrn
to take place which will probably be to-day. skmish
ing is now going tonight, on the right centre
LATER.-Gcn Gleburns division engaged the 4h army
corps, under Howard about 10 O'Clock this morning ana
after desperate conflict repued them with loss OF be-
twe five and six thousand We captured between oU
200 prisoners exclusive of the wounded. and immense
quantities of and accoutrements. Their line Of
breastworks in front Lorngs command was Abandoned
Our loss will probably number 400 800 Sknmshing
still going on The enemys left gradually giving
FURTHER PARTICULARS
BATTLEFIELD Is MILES FROM MARIETTA, May IS
Heavy skdrmshing began at daylight yesterday morning
the left, and continued without int rrlption till about
o'clock when desperate assault was made upon Ste
Venson DIVISION which was repused handsomely with
loss the enemy This is the fourth assault that
has been made upon this point, resulting in heavy
to the enemy. battery up within eco yards of
Stuarts line and opened terrific ie on Oul sharp
every ana uOISG Inc battery was
abandoned,
Last night, at Il o'clock the enemy advanced on our
extreme right and ambushcd by Cieburns division
who followed mp with Charge that routed the enemy
completely, leaving 14S prisoners in hands, including
the brigade commander together with their killed and
wounded. The enemy loss was between five aid six
thousand, and our loss about six hundred.
LATEST.
New HoPE, May 29:-Gen. Granbury's brigade was
placed in action at u. yesterday. The cuemy at
tempted to turn our flank. We had no defcnces,
cept few boughs and stones hastily collected by
cavalry, which held the position skirmshers until
our infantry up. The engagement Immediately
became furious and ragged with unaba.ed violence
til p. The enemys lines advanced to within five
PAGES of ours several times, but at all points
pulsed. Having support our brigade was not allow
ed to hazard the position by charges until IL m when
Walkers brigade swept through the woods, retaking
three lines of battle without firing a gun, aud captur
ing many prisoners. In Granbury's front the enemy
left 2s6 dead the field and large number of wuuu-
died. The Yankee loss on Granburys immediate front
is not less than 800 dead and 900 to 2oQo wounded
and many captured The prisoners report that Major
General Howard Johnston and Brig. General King are
wounded.
The skirnishng continued until night-fal the eng
my constantly shifting their position from centre to
left.
FROM THE WEST Banks has escaped from
Alexandria, via Shreveport. 1t is reported, and
believed reliable, that Lieut. Ger Dick Taylor is
crossing the Atebafalaya river twelve miles below
where Banks crossed Banks troops reported,
on good authority, to be very much demoraized
. Within the last six days the batteries belonging
to Scotts command have fired into Yankee trans
ports, crippling three seriously, Knocked out the
steam pipe of-one, and drove off gunboat that
came to their relief
Houston, May %, via Senatorial 2s.-Since April
9Th We have whipped two Yankee armies--one
Louisiana, the other in Acknowledging the latter
10 Little Rock and surrounding the former in Alexan
dra capturing in ell "a pieces artillery 5000 stand of
small arms, 5000 prisoners l,2oo wagons, two gun
boats and fonr transports; sinking six gunboats aud
four transports, and killed and wounded fully 900
Yankees. Our total loss in killed. wounded and miss
ing is about 1900. A: present, Steele is at Little
Rock with the wreck Of 900 troops Threatened by
Price.