The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-12
aware of the necessity to put forth all that strength
The Richmond Dispatch gives the following as

ne Rlchmonu DlspdtcH SiFeo wv Aoto"ius as
the Situation previous to the 4th inst:
Gen. Lees account of our success against the
raiders is very cheering We did not, it is true,
accomplish as much Gfwe expected. But then
the extreme difficulty of capturing whole body
of such troops ought to be taken into consdera-
ton. This our population are not apt to do. Men
mounted on horseback, from the rapidlty with
which they move, and the facility with which
they disperse and throw their pursuers on false
scent, afterwards rallyng, and assalllns distant
points not threatened before, must always be hard
to head We must We suspect, be content with
checking them their expeditions, guarding i'm
portant points, wearing them out by rapid pursuit,
breaking down their horses, aud killing captur-
ing the raiders, as far as Gen. Hampton,
and the two Lees, assisted by Malone, seem to do
as much as We could do, and if there is disap-
pointment, it is because the hopes Of the public
we're too high If we could kill all the horses,
could take all the men; and sconrerso, if We could
kill all the men, we could take all the horses
Neither Of these is possible.
The passage of the 100000 CONSUMPTION law,
without the exemption clause, by the present SEES
sion Of the Yankee Congress- produces neither sur
prise or alarm. It confirms the terrible losses of
Grant and Sherman, and was, indeed, passed in
view of the latter Sat leas. says the New York
Herald. Grant and Sherman's losses, within the
last two months, nearly balance the whole number
raised by this law Put them 10 their hands, and
they will get them killed off in a very short time
In the meantime the conscripton of 100000 men
I'D conditionaly, is apt to work favoraby for peace
in New England. The scoundrels there who live
on it, and who have been instrumental 10
keeping it alive than anybody else, will now have
to shoulder arms themselves They cannot put it
off upon the Irish aud Dutch, by paying few
hundred dollars. They must fight themselves,
and being obliged to do it, they will be the loud
est mouthed friends pf peace in the whole Yankee
States.
PETERSBURG, July 1.-The enemy are still in
our front at all points, though doubtless some of
their forces have been sent away, probably to the
North side of the Appamatox and James rivers or
Washington City. At every point on the enemy's
lines huge flags have been displayed today, and
bands Of music necessarily playing. Less than
the usual amount Of shelllng and some little pick
ct firing
July Brisk skirnishirg along the lines on
our centre and right last night and to Gay, with
heavy Smelling from seige guns at intervals. Gen.
Alexander, Longstreet's chief of artillery slightly
wounded few days since, is doing quite well.
Gen. Bushrod Johnston was wounded yesterday
but did not leave the field.
July 6-The situation around this place is uu-
changed. The usual skrmishing, but very little
Smelling to-day.
july To-day has been unusually quiet
Scarcely any sharpshooting and little Or no she'll
ing. The weather is extremely warm and the
roads deep in dust. Yankee papers CT the 4th,
announce that Wilson's raiders have returned to
Grants lines, but admit that he sustained i'm
mcnse loss, though they claim that the results
achieved compensate for his lossss. The country
in the rear Of Grants lines is represented as filled
with st:agglers, and the crops entirely destroyed
by the enemys foraging parties
FROM RICHMOND
RICHMOND, July 7.-Nothing of interest has
occurred in this vicinity for several days. The
protracted drouth still continues Rumors are
plentiful, and string events said to be on the
eve of accomplishment. The Yankees on James
river have been destroying the wheat crops within
their reach this week
1t is reported that 900 Yankees were surprised
and captured at NIartinsburg last Sunday. Four
pieces of artillery, stores, including extensive pre-
parations for 4th Of July dinner, were also taken.
From DEM. LEES ARMY.--Rey. Thad: L.
Troy arrived here last night from Gen Lee army,
and directly from Cookies Brigade. Mr. Troy left
Richmond on last Wednesday morning Cookies
Brigade has been in no regular engagement since
the 18th Of June, though occasionally exposed to
the enemy's Smelling. The Brigade is now sta
toned J. miles southeast Of Petersburg, good
health and fine spirits prevailing
26TH REGIMENT.-We had the pleasure last
night of seeing Col Lane, Of the Twenty-sixth
Regiment. We learn from Col Lane that his
Regiment has not been engaged in any serious ac
ton since the 3rd of une, and that there are 10
casualties to report having occurred since that
time. Yhe men Of the Twcny,sz are in good
health and confident of success Greensboro CIT
i~ea Juiy SM.
FROM MIssIssIPPL-Jackson Miss. July s.
The enemy, estimated at 1900 strong, occupied
THIS place ill p M yesterday, when they left
moving back on the Clinton road Our forces are
in their front and flank. A severe fight took place
four miles west, lasting from daylight till this
morning. Since then all quiet, The damage to
citizens. except negro stealing, comparatively no.
thing. Negroes Of all ages, regardless Of sex
were carried off by apparent force. Many citizens
are left without single servant. No damage to
the railroad or telegraph office.
MERIDIAN, July 1.-The Yankees left jackson
yesterday. The object Of the expedition was to de-
stroy the railroad between jackson and Canton
Teegraphic communication with Jackson resumed
YANKEE RAID ON ONsLOW COUNTy-The
Clerk of the County Court of Onslow writes as fol-
lows concerning Yankee raid into that county
recently:
JACKSONVILLE, n. c., June %, 1861
This day week ago the enemy, about 9. 800
strong, overrun all the eastern part Of this County
destroying and carrying off a large amount of pron
erty, negroes, horses, &c. About 700 Of the New
York 18th regiment of cavalry came to Jackson