The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-08-09

Our o1en losses-Our entire loss Is ascertained
to be about 800. In the 18th and 4lst Virginia,
were several companies, made up OF the young men
of Petersburg. Their commanding general has
which thew defended the place Of their birth,
the home of their kindred, and the spot
where lies all which can nerve the hearts and
strengthen the arms of patriots. The memories of
those who fell in this struggle will ever live in the
grateful recollection Of those who survive them
! Gen. Mahoncs Brigade lost $50 in killed and
wounded, aud the Division commanded by him $50.
Incidents.-The enemy opened severe fire on
the city with his siege guns simultaneously with
the explosion, and for two hours his shell talr y
raincd upon our streets. Thanks to kind Provi-
dence but one accident occurred, and that was the
loss of finger by the Chief Engineer of our fire
DEPARTMENT, Mr. Robt Green. 1t was cut Oft by
the fragment of shell.-The few houses burned,
were small wooden buildings, very old, and OF but
little value.
Saturday was the first time that the Army Of
Northern Virginia has been regularly engaged with
the Yankee negro troops The disastrous results
to the enemy; have proved that this favonte eie-
nent Of the Yankee army, is no match for Confed-
crate soldiers. The negroes rushed wildly forward
Immediately after the explosion, with the cry OF
''no quarter. At a later hour Of the day, the
time for the Confederaes came, and our brave boys
took them at their word, and gave them what they
had so loudly called for-""o quarter
Tile Prisoners Copturea.-AmonG the prsor-
ers captured, is Brig Gen. Bartlett, of Massachu-
sctts This officer commanded the 1st Brigade,
1st Division, of Burnside's Ninth Corps. He lost
leg, while Colonel at Williamsburg. He was
badly wounded 10 his wooden leg Saturday, ball
having splinfcrcd it.-This will prove profitable
Job for some carpenter at Andersonvilc, Ga. The
prisoners report that Brig. Gen Griffin was Killed,
but that his body was carried off.
We have seventy-fve commissioned officers IN
our possession among them arc three Colonies, and
every other grade known to the army.
The officers and men, white and black, have been
confined together.SThey have engaged in this un-
just and unprovoked war, and fight side by side,
and our authorities will not be CRUEL as to sepa-
rate such bosom and deeply sympathizins friends
in their captivity.
Brigadier- General Thomas, commander of the
negro troops was left dead in our lines.
The Yankee officers captured in command OF ne
gro troops managed, having so etfectually dotted
the insignia of their rank ard mingled with the
white soldiers that it was found impossible to den-
tify them. General Malone struck upon device
for their detection, which proved perfectly success
full He selected eight or ten negroes and ordered
them to point out their officers. The negroes
obeyed at once. The Yankee prisoners say that
three tons of powder were used in the mine.
TAlthough no mention is made of it in the
above, it is known that Clingman' s and Rausom's
N. G. Brigades fought noby in driving the enc
my from our lines, and did much towards winning
the day