The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-10
VICTORY AGAIN.

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has again blessed our with victory, The
news is from Gen. Lee himself and is reliable.
Whether the battle renewed on Sunday, we
have not been able to ascertain up to the hour Of
going to press, o'clock Monday morning.
Whilst Grant was attempting to get to Rich
mond over Gen. Lee, feet of yankee gun-boats
assembled James River for the supposed purpose
Of attacking Dreweys Bluff. One of the boats
was blown up by torpedo and another was at
tackled and burned by our troops.
So far, the news is highly favorable, and shows
that Gen. Lee and his noble army have met the
expectations of the country. Truly, Providence
has smiled upon
N. C. TROOPS-The following N. c. Regiments be-
long Hills and Ewells corps, and suppose We're in
the late battles: In Ewells corps-1st Cd Sd, 4th, 5h
18th I4th Goth Odd Both 3d. ADD, 45th sd Regiments
I'd Battalion. III Hills corps-7th lth 18TH 18th, 10th,
18th, 22d, Goth, 27th 18th. 33d, 34th 37h, :oth 44h,
10th, 47th, 45th, SD, sd and 55th.
The only casualty among the n c. troops that have
heard of that of Capt N N Fleming of Salisbury, who
reported killed 1t is too early yet look for any lists
of the killed and wounded. We may expect them in a
few Gays
TIE PRESIDENTS MEsSAGE.--The Message of
President Davis to Congress will be found in
paper to day, and of will be read by all who
feel an interest in public affairs. 1t breathes the
same spirit of hope and confidence which now ami
mates the whole country. The Presidents exposi-
ton of the treatment received from the enemy,
we'll as from professed neutras, will meet the ap
prevail of all our people The position taken against
increase of the currency and the further issue of
Treasury Notes is commendable.
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the Presbyterian
Church of the Confederate States convened in this
town on Thursday last May 5th, and was opened
with Sermon by the Rev. James A. Lyon, D. D.,
of Mississippi Text: 1st Thess. ii. 4.-"But as we
allowed of God to be put in trust with the Cos
pei speak not pleasing men, but
G od, which trieth our heart
The Rev. John S. WILSON, ID. D., of Georgia,
chosen Moderator. and Rev. T. l.. Preston of
Virginia. assistant Clerk.
The following is list of the Delegates present
the first day:
SYNOD OF ALABAMA-Rev Watson; Elder G H
Dunlap.
SYNOD GEoRGIA-Revs. A Y Lockridge, J l Will
son, D d., James Little, John W Reid, David Wills :;
Elders S A Walkup, Davidson, MITCHELL
Samuel Barnett.
SYNOD OF MEMruIs-Rev L CASTOR; Elder
Stewart.
SYNOD OF Mrssrss1pp1-Revs H Rice, DID, Robt Bell,
A McGallHm, NJ Palmer, d, Mclnnis, J a Lyon,
ID; Elders James Patrick Cook.
STNoD OF NoRTH CARo1INA-Revs D Penick sr,
J Kirkpatrick, N Bowdon, spr"nt, Alex
ander. Edwin Hines; Elders A Allison, D \ Davis,
j Shepherd, Thos Holt, Robert Watt
SYNOD OF SoUTH CAEoLrNA-Revs Erwin, A
Porter, John R Daw, Pierson, l Long, Adger,
F Jacobs; Elders G MEG Whherspoon, A Crawford,
J McCreight J T Walsh, J Simpson, C Perrin.
SYNOD OF ylRcIStA-Revs N Hoge, D D., w
White, D D. Preston, Stuart, T L Penck,
L Dabney D D.; Elders Med Reid, J T L Preston,
J J Logan, J D Armstrong.
SYNOD TExAs.-Rev Il F Bunting
The Synods Arkansas and Nashville are not repre-
scented.
Macon Ca, selected as the place for the
meeting of the next Assembly.
The subject of the Book of Discipline was post
poned until the next meeting of the body.
On Saturday, Rev. Drs. Palmer. WaddeIl. and B
T Lacy addressed the Assembly the religious
condition of the Confederate armies, giving crafty
ing and encouraging accounts.
The Assembly will probably remain in session dur
ing the present week
THE 18th n. c. REGMENT.--W hile all the
troops engaged in the capture of Plymouth acted
with unsurpassed gallantry, it is said that those
composing the 35th Regiment under Col j G Jones.
greatly distinguished themselves for daring and bra
very. AS there is Company from this county and
one from Union county in this Regiment. we copy
from the Raleigh Confederate, for the qualification
of the immediate friends of these companies. the fol-
lowing notice of the conduct of the Regiment writ
ten by eyewitness:
Sort Jones.'-This strong work is on the left of
the line of Notifications surrounding IymouthN.C C,
and is named in honor of its captor Col j G Jones.
35th Regt. n. c. Troops. Fort Jones is surrounded
by ditch feet deep, 10 feet wide, and stockaded
in the rear with heavy guns, and $50 Col
Jones' at the head of the gallant 5th, charged and
carried the Fort the Goth April at the point of
the bayonet more gallant charge has not been
made during the war; Col Jones first mounted the
works, waving his sword, aud demanded the surren-
der of the Fort, and wrested from the hands of its
commanding officer his arms. The brave men of
the 35th Regiment followed their gallant Colonel
some crawling through the port holes and others
climbing over the high embankment to the utter as
constituent of the garrison. The commanding off
Ger or the ort remarked to Col Jones, that he and
that Regiment (3oth) would charge SHE'LL" 1t was
glorious charge; the 35th left 100 brave men living
on the field around that Fort. Well might the com
mandng General say that Fort should he called
Fort Jones' The General said he never saw a
more gallant charge"
The following is corrected list of the killed and
wounded in the Companies from Meckenburg and
Union:
Co. from Union -Killed: Sergt Stancil and
corp A Mccall. Wounded: Lieut. N Adams (since
died}, Sergts John Rch and NJ Houston, and
privates J Mccain and A Shannon severely; pri
Yates w Aldridge, Thompson and Brown slight.
Go H (from Mecklenburg)-Ked: Sergt John Dulin
and prlvates J + Harris and Movies. Wounded S
Miller w Rodgers, Hunter, and Flow, Sc
yerely; Calvin ainson, J Mclaughlin, J Auten, w
Keep, " Wallace, W Harris, Hood, C
ARK, c Hodges R Hail. slightly.
W Caldwell. member of Co. II, 35th Regt writes
TO us as follows under date of April 2Sth