The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-12-13
FROM GEORGIA.


trated bis cavalry force and at mdnight, on Sat-
urday the Sd. fell upon the enemy's rear with
vim The Yankee borSemen were precipitately
driven back upon their infantry support After
hGEassing the infantry for some time, Wheeler re-
tired to his former position. At daylight, on Sun
day morning, Kilpatrieks cavalry, assisted by the
l4th corps, advanced upon our cavalry. We were
stationed behind temporary breastworks and pre-
| pared to meet the onset. Every charge of the
enemy was repulsed by fire and counter charges.
| Finally, despairlng to carry works by storm,
Notwithstanding their vastly superior numbers the
Yankees enveloped TANKS and made retreat
necessary. This retirement was accomplished 10
excellent order. Having relieved their rear of a
terrible incubus, the Yankees abandoned any fur
! Their demonstration and continued their march.
Oar loss between seventy and eighty men.
The enemy's loss is reported officially as "veTy
! heavy" Ore OF the Yankee officers captured
ia hand to hand encounter and Fitzpatrick him
| self was wounded.
| Our officers and men behaved with the NEST
! distinguished gaantry aad, considering the dis
parity Of force, achieved most brilliant results in
retarding the march of the hostile columns and
filing them with well grounded apprehension.
At last accounts, the interchangeable Wheeler had
collected his men and was hacking away at the
guard.-Augusta Constituencies 9Th.
Shermau's army is proving scourge wherever
it goes No attention is paid by his troops to- his
general order at the outset of his expedition
Throughout the whole line Of march, the coun-
try is made desolate by pillage and fire.
The country In the of Sherman's army is
literally swarming with deserters and stragglers,
who are either begging pillagng at every house.
An active regiment OF cavalry would be able to
pick up thousand Of these cut Threats per day
Many of the officers and men disguised with
the expedition and the war, and openly express
their desire for peace a Lieutenant says that, if
he had his way, he would break his sword il three
pieces and 60 home perfectly satisfied to have the
independence of the Confederacy acknowledged.
Sherman has with him from three to four hun
dred negro men and boys, no small chill
dren. These negroes have and mere
ly marching along with the. army and from time
to time slipping off and going back to their homes.
The Yankee officers spoke freely of their plans
and said Sherman did not intend to risk
gagcment if he could help it, as he had ammu-
milton to spare. They seemed content to make
their way peaceably to the coast at the most prac
ticable point, without fight.
FROM SHERMAN's ARMY-Our only advices
FROM the progress of the enemy consists Of rumors
that they crossing the Savannah river at Sis
ter's Ferry, in Efngham county, about so miles
above Savannah. Our scouts, on yesterday,
brought in several prisoners captured near the
river, some forty miles below this city-Augusta
Chronicle, SM.
FROM THE SAVANNAH RAILRoAD-Fighting
Reneued.-Up to late hour last night the pass
enger train from Savannah had not reached this
city We learn, however, from persons who ar
rived in freght train, about seven p. III :, that
severe fighting going near Pocotal
igo. 1t was also stated that the enemy had attack
ed Coosaw hatchie and after fighting the greater
part of the day had been driven back by our forces
at that point. We can not fully vouch for the cor
rectness Of these statements; but there is doubt
that Lostilities have been actively renewed on the
line of the road. We await further particulars to
day.-CHarteston Mercury, SM.
OPERATIONS IN North GEoRGIA.-An official
despatch from Gen. Beauregard states that Cen
Roddy reports from Decatur that Lieut.. Col Win
der captured two locomotives with their tenders,
twenty cars and the pontoon bridges across the
river, mostly in good order.
.
From TENNEssE E.-Gen. Forrest, who has
been appointed to the command Of all tie cavalry
under Hood, some twenty-five miles in ad
vance, aud captured Lawrenceburg on Tuesday
hight, 18th ult,, with 200 prisoners.
The pontoon bridge upon which our army cross
ed at Florence was taken up on Tuesday morning
al daylight. Three divisions of the Yankee army,
which confronted our force some ten miles North
ct Florence, retired hastily on the approach of
Forrest. 1t is supposed that Gen. Thomas will
concentrate al! his available force for the defence
OF Nashville.
EAST TENNEssEE.-As our readers already