The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-01-17
on the enemy's works, near Bethesda Church.

Rodes, and Anderson, and was repulsed with much
slaughter. Hampton and Rosser defeated the enc
py's cavalry at Hanover G. II. and Ashland.
2. Ewell turned Grants right flank, capturing
intrenchments and 500 prisoners United States
steamer Water WITCH captured near Ossabaw
Sound by Lieut. Pelot.
8. Heavy fighting Grant attacked our right
under Kershaw, Breckenridge aud Hoke, and our
left under Heth, and was repulsed with great
slaughter. Cavalry fight at Hawes' Shop. Enc
my driven. A night engagement in which Breck-
inridge and Hoke who attacked, are victorious
over the enemy. Breckiuridge's horse killed un-
der him by cannon shot.
5-Sunday. Battle near New Hope, Augusta
county. The Confederates under Gen w f.
Jones, defeated by Gen Hunter. Gen Jones kill
ed.
Z. Gen Breckenridge returned to the Valley.
8. Sheridan crossed the Pamuukey, on an expe-
dition against Charlottesville and Lynchburg
9.Thursday. Gen Kautz attempted to CAP
sare Petersburg and was repulsed.
10. Quiet between Grant and Lee since the 3d.
Forrest gained brilliant victory at Tishimiogo
Creek, in North Mississippi. Morgan attacked
Frankfort, KY, without success
IL. Hunter, after occupying Stauuton, appear
ed before Lexington. Resisted by MoCausland.
Entered the town. Gen Hampton defeated Sheri-
dan near Trevillians Depot Morgan captured
Hobson and his command at Cynthiana, KY
12-Sunday Hunter burned the Virginia
Military Institute buildings. Hampton gained
further success over Sheridan at Trevilans
Sheridan renounces his expedition, and sets out Of
front by his left flank aud marched FOR the James
Morgan defeatad at Cynthiana. The Emperor
Macmillan enters the city of Mexico.
13. Raiding party from Lexington tapped Char
lottesville and Lynchburg railroad at Arlington
depot Skirmish at Long Bridge, Chickahominy.
Grants forces driven back. Gen Early (with
EwelPs corps9 started for the Valley.
IA. Grant crossing the james a. Westover and
Wilcox's Gen Polk killed by a cannon shot.
Southside railroad tapped at Concord depot.
Lynchburg threatened
Is. The intrenchments Of Petersburg attacked,
and portion of the works carried by the enemy
IT, The enemy under Hancock attack our works
at Petersburg, aud are repulscd with heavy loss.
IT. Hunter at New London, IL miies from
Lynchburg. The enemy again rcpuled at Peters
burg with great loss. The battle at night Yery
heavy. Sherman attacked Johnston's left Eear
Lost Mountain, and Was repulsed with great loss.
Skirn,ishing between Breckenridge and Hunter
near Lynchburg.
Is, Smart fighting around Petersburg Early,
having arrived at Lynchburg, was attacked about
night by Hunter and was repused easily-fve
miles from Lynchburg Hunter retreated during
the night.
10 Early started in pursuit of Hunter, who re-
treated with great precipitation. Confederate
States steamer Alabama sunk In fight off Cher-
bourg by the United States steamer Kearsage.
20. Heavy caunonadiug near Petersburg Shells
thrown into the city for several days past.
81 Shermans right repulsed by Hardee, with
great slaughter. McCausland captures ten pieces
of Hunters artillery, near Salem.
%. Hancock's corps Grants army, advanced on
Weldon railroad. Driven back and fanked by
Malone, with loss of l ,742 prisoners. Federal
cavalry at Reams's station.
23 Grant seized Weldon railroad, miles from
Petersburg. Driven off at night by Malone, with
loss of 4s3 prisoners. Federal cavalry burnt
BurkevilIe station.
24-Friday. Sheridan's cavalry heavily de- |
feated alliances Shop, Charles City county, by
Hampton.
27. Battle of Kenesaw Mountain Johnston |
inficts heavy loss Sherman.
%. Confederate cavalry victorious at Sappony's |
church. (Southside
29. Federal cavalry routed with heavy loss at |
Reams's station, Weldon railroad.
JULY Gen Early arrives at Winchester, |
bound for Maryland.
8. Gen Johnston evacuates Marietta and Kene- |
saw Mountain. The enemy attack Fort johnson,
near Charleston and are heavily repulsed Gen |
Early catered Martinsburg.
6. Enemy's force, which had advanced from
Vicksburg, evacuated jackson. Hagerstown oc- |
cupied by the Confederates. Gen Early crossed !
into Maryland near Sharpsburg. Gen Johnston
retires south of the Chattahoochee.
7. Confederate prisoners at Point Lookout sent |
to Elmra for fear of rescue.
8. Grants 9th Corps (Wright) embarked for |
Maryland
9. The Confederates occupy Frederick City. A |
battle near Monocacy, in which Gen Lew Wallace,
the Federals, was defeated with heavy
loss.
IL. The Federals attacked Battery Simpkins, |
Charleston, but were repulsed. Sherman crossed |
the Chattahoochee. Early skirmished near Wash |
ington. Train between Philadelphia and Balti- !
more captured Gnnpowder bridge burnt. Great |
panic 10 Washington and Baltimore.
IL. Early skirmisheG before Washington. Re- !
tired at night.
13 ard 14.sGens Lee and Forrest defeat Gen A /
j Smith at Tupelo, with heavy slaughter. Smith
retired to Memphis.
e II. Gen Early rscrossed the Potomac near /
Leesburg, bringing of large captures.
IL. Gen Johnston turned over the command of
the army of Tennessee TO Gen Hood.
Is. Lincoln tells hwhom it may copcern"-(in- |
TENDED for Messrs Clay and Holcombe,) on what
terms peace may be had.
20 Hood attacked the enemy driving him into |
his works. Gen Ramseur defeated by Crook near !
Winchester.
81. Sherman attacks Cleburue's division and is
repulsed.