The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-05

day and the enemy no where had possessl2p Of it
Our informant is a gentleman of iuteiliabc and
faithful officer, and these facts may De generally
relied On.
The following official dispatch from Gen. Lee
refers to the fighting around Petersburg on the
9th.
HEADQUARTERS, ARMY n. VA,
June 20, 1864.
Hon Secretary Of War:-Our entire loss yes
terday morning was 81 killed and wounded, and
POO missing Nothing of moment has occurred
to-day on our lines in front OF Bermuda hundreds
and around Petersburg. -
Gen. Hampton reports that the enemys cavalry
advanced yesterday to Vanee's Shop and eaiHeaeh--
ed themselves'there. He attacked them aa1earove
them from their works, pursuing them until p m,
to within two miles of Charles City Z, d. They
left their dead and wounded on the field and along
the route Great credit is due to Gen. Hampton
and bis command for their handsome success
r. 4. LEE, General
On Saturday the 25th the enemy resumed the
Smelling of Petersburg One shell struck the Pres
byterian Church; another fell near the PostOfice,
and third struck house in Sycamore street
PETERSBURG, June 26.-Ar quiet along the
lines yesterday and to-day, heavy cannon
aiding for while this morning on the centre, the
result of which is unknown. There was a severe
cavalry fight near Nottoway Court House, Thurs
day, between the rear column Of Wilson's men and
bearing, which continued from o'clock until
dark, when tie enemy retreated under GOV er OF
the darkness. Thirty-three prisoners were cap
tured, and have been brought in. The enemys
loss is many killed and wounded. Our loss Is
small
The Petersburg Express gives the following
account of the fight which took place on Thursday
evening" the 23d near the Weldon Railroad in the
vicinity of the six-mile House,
"Gcn Malone was speedily despatched, at the
head of body of troops, to drive the rascals off
Upon approaching the spot about one hundred and
fifty of Grants horsemen were discovered displa-
cling rails and removing sills.-They fed precipi
lately upon the appearance Of our forces; but it
was soon ascertained that there heavy body
of infantry in the woods, east Of the track massed
for the purpose of supporting the cavalry.
Gen. Malone threw forward heavy line of
skirmishers, engaged the attention of the blue
coats, and then put into execution one of those
thanking movements for which he has become
somewhat noted during this campaign. Abont
twilight Perry's brigade, now commanded by Gen.
Finnegan, succeeded in swinging around, and
brought up-in the rear Of the enemy. A volley
two in the rear put the enemy to thinking and
another volley two brought about very lively
double quick their part We succeeded in Sc
curing only four hundred and eighty-th of the
was found impossible to overtake them.
THE RAIDERS DEFEATED.
The following dispatch refers to the defeat of
the Yankee raiders under Sheridan:
HEADQUARTERS ARMY n VA
June 25, 1864.
Gen. " Il Lee pushed the enemy's cavalry
which had advanced along The Southside railroad.
He had sSrmish the 22d near Dinwiddie G.
H., and the next day struck their column in flank
near Blacks and Whites cutting it in two and
getting possession Of the road by which they were
moving towards Nottaway G. H. The load was
held after an engagement which lasted from II m.
until dark, the enemy making repeated attempts
to break through and rejoin. He withdrew from
Gen. Lees front at daylight on the 24th, leaving
his dead and wounded on the field, taking the road
| to Huugarytown and Keysville. Gen. Lee is still
following them. R. E. LEE, General.
From the Goldsborough Journal, July LIST.
| PETERSBURG RoAD-MoRE rAIDERs-Yes-
terday, we learn from reliable SOURCE the Yam
KEGS we're on the Petersburg & Weldon road again,
near Belfed. During the past two days they
have cut the telegraph wire rot fewer than four
times, but "beiUg in hurry, they did not touch
| the road itself
Later.-We are further informed that or strik-
ing the railroad. this time, the raiders them
selves struck to some purpose. Their artillery,
wagons and ambulances were captured, with num-
Der of prisoners, and the balance scattered for
miles.
| Still Later.-As We go to press we have re-
ceived through Capt. Fulghum, of Gen. Bakers
| staff, the following important dispatch:
WELDON, June 80.
| A dispatch from Belfeld states that most of the
enemy's artillery, together with their wagon train
has been captured, and that the greater part Of
the raiders would be taken. sGp;
The Raleigh Confederate furnishes" some addi-
| tional information, stating the enemy bad been
routed with considerable loss. 1875 prisoners az
rived at Raleigh on Friday.
A despatch from Weldon says that no further
reinforcements needed. -z
| ARRIVAL OF MORE PRIsoNERs,-Fou hun
dred and eightyth prisoners, belonging to the
Sixth Yankee (Wright's) Corps, captured on
Thursday evening by GenI Malone, some six
miles below this city, were brought into town yes
terday morning and turned over to Provost Mar
shall Bridgeford. Among them are twenty COM
missoned oficers--two of them field officers
These added to those already captured and brought
in, make up nearly three thousand prisoners taken
from Grants army since his advent in this vicinity
Eight HUNDRED of the prisoners captured by
Gen. Malone on Wednesday afternoon, were sent
over to Richmond yesterday morning. Petersburg
Ecpress, 25h.
Among the prisoners captured was Is Ottawa
Indians.
One of the captured Federal oficers stated that
order had been read to the Federal troops on the
Iprev announcDr th.tt horo L..