The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-09-27

routed them Grahams AID McJregors batteries
were in the meantime brough up and placed In
front of the Yankee battery, and such was the pre-
csion of their fire, that they silenced it, and
comnelled its removal Lees conflict with the
Yankee cavalry was one Of the most decisive OF
the war He has not only defeated, but routed
them and caused them to retreat IN the most shame
full confu sion. Cheercd by their brilliant success
in the ca pture of CATTLE prisoners and stores, and
determined to bring them safely INTO our lines at
all hazards, his men went into battle with will
which made them irresistible. The Yankees
charged time and again: 6ut were rePusec all
round, with considerable loss. They were com
nelled to retire at last, and allow our column to
pursue the even tenor OF It's way.
Where all acted we'll, it would be invidious to
particula, ze, yet must be permitted to say that
the general testimony Of officers and men point to
the action of the artillery engaged In battle at Bel
sches' Mill as unsurpassed, and as terribly destruc
tive to the enemy. 1t was largely instrumental In
gaining the victory.
! Safe Arwical-After the disastrous and igno-
minious defeat of Gregg, Hampton continued his
course towards our lines and arrived IN camp with
out further interruption at o'clock on Saturday
morning. He brought every thing safely with
him. losing ouly some 20 CT 80 cattle from fatigue
These cattle were brought throug Oh town yesterday
afternoon, and have been placed In position Sc
cure from Yankee raiders.
Poor Kontz.-During the return Of the exped-
ton from Prince George, Gen. Kautz followed in
Lees rear with fifteen hundred men and four
pieces Of cannon, but be at no time came within
shooting distance. At time Gen. Lee halted
and fed and watered his animals Kautz also
halted. But we understand from good authority,
that after the battle at Bclsches Kautz turned his
troops loose upon the citizens Of Prince George, and
robbed and pillaged them generally IN revenge Tor
our success. This is poor revenge for brave man
to take
Horses Coptured-In the fight at Sycamore
Church and Cox's Mill, three hundred fine Yam
kee horses were captured, which will be put to use
full service in the Confederate army.
BATTLE In THE VIRGINIA VALLEY.
The Lynchburg Viteinian has report of the
fight in the Valley Monday the 10Th inst,
which is represented to have been Of great seyeri
ty. 1t took place on the Berryvlle road, two
miles below Winchester. The earl y part of the
engagement is said to have gone decidedly III
favor, but flank movement of thousand of the
enemy $ cavalry recessitated retrograde move
ment the part of our forces, which was perfect
ed in an orderly manner without hurry or confu-
sion. The position to which our army fell back is
Fishers Hill, this side of Strasburg, which is said
to be very strong one.
The losses on both sides are very severe, enor-
mOusly so on the part Of the enemy. Gems. Fitz
Lee and York, of Louisiana, are wounded, the lat
ter losing arm, the former not believed to be
dangerous.
Maj Gen. Rodcs was killed while selecting
position for battery to fill gap in our lines A
shot struck him behind the ear and passed through
his head, causing death in few minutes Brig
Gen. Goodwin of North Carolina, was also killed.
The advantage was on our side, except the loss
Of ground.
The enemy is believed to have numbered 40 900
ard it is reported Grant was in command.
N1RGISIA-Thc Yankee raid in Culpepper
county has proved ludcrous failure. 1t appears
that body Of seven hundred Yankee cavalry came
from Warrenton and reached Rapid Ann station,
where the Orange and Alexandria railroad crosses
the Rapid Ann river Sunday morning They
crossed the river there and came as far as Holli-
days mill, which they burnt, with a considerable
Quantity Of grain, stored there by the Orange and
Alexandria Railroad Company Here they cap
tured large number Of government horses, which
were grazing there. At this point the successful
portion of the raid ended. A short distance from
the road an engine seen coming slowly towards
them; and after dlspatching party to the station
to burn the railroad bridge, the main body Of the
Yankees proceeded down the road to catch the
train The engineer tried to escape, but appa-
rently, for want Of steam, made slow business of
getting away and the cxultant Yankees had near
J .
OF rifles into their ranks showed them that they
had been tolled into ambush - wild scene of
confusion ensued, every Federal making the best
OF his way out Of the trAp, leaving the dead and
wounded in the road Forty prisoners were cap
tured, besides quantity of horses. Our men pur-
sued the flying enemy, who made for the station
and got safely across the river.
~ Some of our City contemporaries having
made the statement that the 1Advonce, when cap
tured had 5000 in gold on board belonging to
the State, borrowed from some of our Banks, the
Conservative of yesterday, no Goubt by authority,
says 'the entire shipment of gold on the Advance
was made by private parties on their own account,
and for which they paid the usual freight. Meth
er GOV. Vance nor the State were interested dol
lar In it, except in receiving the freight The
States interest in the cargo was small, extending
to only about 100 or 10 bales of cotton Neither
Gov. Vance nor the State have borrowed any gold
from tue Banks, or any one else, to send to Eu
rope.-Roir,yh Confcdcrotc
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