The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-03-22
WAR ITEMS.

who left Longstrees's army on the lst, that our
forces had fallen back to Bulls Gap or Rogersville
function, which is the key to the valley that runs
from Bristol to Knoxville, following the course OF
the Watauga and Hoiston. The falling back move
nent was caused by operations in other depart
BY it.
With few exceptions, the entire army has re-
enlisted for the war, aud generous spirit of emu
lation followed the work of re-eplistmens
The army is. at present. in fine spirits and con
dticu, and thanks to Gov Vance, of North Carroll
"a, better clad than any Of forces in the field
whilst the subsistence department has so Ear ex-
ceiled all others, although provisions have been
furnished for the past four months, save those col
lected within the department.
Msj Gen Buckner is in command Of the froat,
and Maj Gen Ransom in command of the cavalry
important movements may be looked for in that
department, which will free not only East Tennes-
see from the CALLING yoke she has worn, hut also
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speak more plainly would, at present, be injud-
cions, but We can safely say readers, be of
good cheer, for abrgrter day will shortly dawn.
There was .rumor in Richmood the other day
that Cumberland Gap had been captured by Long
street, but we have seen nothing to confirm it.
EARNING FURLouGH.-The capture of 1900
head of cattle 10 East Tennessee few weeks ago,
We learn was effected By seven members of Terry Q
Texas Rangers and four'of the Sd Arkansas Caval-
~. They charged the three companies Of Indiana
SIX months men, forming the escort, disabling
eight Or ten and took prisoners forty three privaes
we regret our inability to give the names of
the daring actors in this affair. They deserved,
as they received, a public acknowledgement of
their services, which was made by Gen Longstreet,
in a general order, and they were also granted a
furlough for sixty days.
ulars of very handsome affair which occurred
last week near Snickersville, in Loudoun county,
Va. A party of seventeen men, of different COM
psnles of the 9th Virginia cavalry, "dsbanded"
until the 18th instant to recruit, heard that par
ty OF Yankees we're coming up towards Smokers
vile; and determined to 20 into "actve service"
and attack them. The Yankees numbered rwen-
ty-three men, of the 2lst New York cavalry.
They we're charged as they came up the mountain,
four killed four wounded, and all the rest captur-
ed except three. These three were pursued until
they took refuge with body Of so of their COM
rades who were approaching and who were too
strong for our men to attack The prisoners were
brought off safely. Only of our men was
wounded.-R'chnsond Dispatch.
FROM CnARLEsroN-252d doy ofhe 4Se;gr.
The enemy fred 143 shots at Fort Sumter on
Tuesday, but ceased cannonading at sunset. At
81 early hour on Wednesday morning, the enemy
rasumed his fire on the East angle, but ceased al
t.r few rounds. The following were the casual
fes at Fort Sumter on Tuesday: VIM. Sc rho
rough, Company d, 2lst s. C. ", severe fracture;
Solomon Higgins, Chap Freeman and J. F.
Wilkes, slightly wounded One negro, property
of Caleb Cocker, severely wounded.
A correspondent of the New York Tribune, wri.
ting from Charleston harbor, says that the bust.
ness of blockade running has been resumed here,
and that hardly week passes without couple of
blockade runners running over the bar and enter
ing the harbor. This is said to be attributable to
the insuffciency of the blockadng squadron, great
ly reduced by Gillmore's expedition Charleston
Mercury, l7M
DEMoPoLIs, Ala, March l4.-Maj Gen Loring
has published address to his division, and effec
tive speeches were also delivered by Judge Glenn,
Featherstone, and Capt Barksdale. The whole
division, which is large, and is composed of Mis-
sissippians, Alabamians, Louisianians, and Arkan-
slams unanimously re-enlisted for the war.
The total force of Grants army in Mississippi,
North Alabama and Tennessee is 100000. The
campaign will open about the 10th or 18th of
April.
ANOTHER NAVAL EXPLOIT Capture of
Schooner from, Aaine.-We learn that Lieuten.
ant Eden borough, with small party of men, un-
der direction of Captain Thomas f. Courtenay a
few nights since boarded and burned the schooner
julia Baker, from Portland, Maine, lying IN James
river, SEithfeld, after securing the crew and
three negroes who were aboard Much credit is
due Captain Courteuay, under whose management
the expedition organized, as we'll as the imme-
diate actors in the affair. The enemy will learn
after while that to OCCUPY and possess" our riv-
srs is q matter beset with more difficulties than
they calculated on"
THE SITUATION IN FLORIDA "A letter to the
Savannah Republican, dated near jacksonville
Fla the 9Th inst, says:
Ill is quiet to day at the front. We are daily,
yes hourly, expecting an engagement. We have
tte enemy now inside of the Three Mile Branch
They occupy from there to Jacksonville. Their
tcrces variously estimated at from $4,000 to
25 900 Gen Gill more is in command. In the
Several engagements We have driven them from
every position they hare taken up to their present
stronghold. We have not yet attacked them
there.
FROM LOUISIANA despatch from Shreve-
lpcrt, La i, dated March 2, Gays: "All is quiet in
this department. A passive campaign on the part
Of the Yankees is anticipated The enemy is now
making reconnaissance up Red River. General
Tuylor is anxious to meet them"
General Jacksons Commissary, Banks, is no
more respected or feared here than when he made
his disastrous flight from the Valley of Virginia.
The people and the army have entire confidence in
General + Kirby Smith.
From NEW ORLEANs.-A gentleman just from
New Orleans gives the editor of the Mobile Regis
ter the annexed news:
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