The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-12

river, then they opened on them, and drove them
back in great confusion, woundipg many. -.
FIGHTING AROUND CHARLESTON.
From the Charleston Courier.
On Friday night, the lst July, considerable
force of the enemy, under the command CT Col
HEINER of the l03d New York Regiment, cross
ed over from Dixon's Island to the South end or
Peninsula portion Of james Island, at Legare's
Farm.-About four O'clock, Saturday morning,
they attacked picket guard, composed OF
BLAKE's Battery, LIST S. C. Artillery, and de-
tachment of the Palmetto Seige Train, stationed
at Rivers Causeway. Our men posted be-
hind small infantry breastwork. A sharp fight
with musketry and artillery ensued, lasting about
an hour and half the enemy's first advance beng
repulsed with considerable loss. Prisoners taken
since the engagement report loss. Of nincty-six
men killed aud wounded from the fire of Blake's
guns. Out Of three hundred and fifty men Of the
lO3 New York, on ly two hundred aud fifty an
swered 20 their names after the action
After the repulse Of the enemy, their officers.
with great labor cursing and hreatening, induced
the men to renew the attack. They were again
handsomely received by Bake's Battery, and al
before falling back. Two Of guns and some
ten or fifteen in front, fell into the hands Of
the enemy We brought off some three or four
prisoners. Our loss was slight.
Prisoners say that FOSTER has about four thou
sand troops Folly Island. The encmy's flank
and rear protected by monitor and two gun
boats in Stone river.
About daylight, Sunday morning, another expe-
dition of the enemy in bargeS, commanded by Col.
HoGE, made an attack on Fort johnson, and were
brilliantly repulsed by the garrison, under the
command of Lieutenant Colonel JOSEPH A. YATES,
1st S G Artillery.
The following official dispatches received:
SUNDAY, July 3, 1864
Che enemy assaulted Fort johnson in bsrges at
dawn, but were handsomely repulsed by the garri-
son under Lieutenant Colonel Joseph A Yates
| Several Yankees were killed and wounded. Over
| 100 prisoners taken I'll. W. FEILDEN,
Assistant Adjutant General.
The commander of the expedition, Col. Hoge,
53G Pennsy lvania Regiment, says the expedition
was about 500 or 600 strong, but the Adiutant,
who is MORALLY. woauded, says they were 1000
strong. His statement is credited by most of the
prisoners. | have the honor to report the capture
Of 40 prisoners, including five commissioned Off
GERS, and some wounded also five barges III stand
Of small arms, with accoutrcments Enemys loss
! in killed and wounded cannot be estimated,
most of the wounded werd@aken off We will be
able to tell better at low tide. Our less very
small The enemy S expedition composed Of
men Of the army. They advanced in two columns
Of harses, about twenty-eight in number-one
column around Gregg and down Schooner
Greek. AS far as aseertained they numbered
| (l0G0) thousand strong The expedition was
| formed at South end Morris Island The prison
ers have left for Charleston The enemy brought
| implements for intrenching and also ratons
| J r PRINGLE,
Lieut.. and Assistant Inspector General.
Some twenty dead bodies of the enemy are re-