The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-01-17

DE- Egents during the Campaign Of 1864.
IcoNTINUEp FROM FIRST PAGE.
IUGUST-5 The Federal fleet, Farragut, IL
sels, ran by Fort Morgan, and entered Mobile
. Naval engagement, IN which the Con!ede
were overpowered and defeated. Admira
taaftnan wounded and captured At nigh
Powell was evacuated and blown up.
Heavy fighting at Atlanta. Enemy repuls
z. General Bradley johnson, defeated nea,
prefeld by Ayerill.
Fort Gaines, near Mobile capitulated.
Heavy fire opened upon Fort Morgan by the
ny.
8. Col Mosby captured Crooks supply train,
Berryville. ?.
l6 The enemy under Foster, assaulted our
Ks on Charles City road, six miles from Rich
nd. severely repulsed. Gen Chambliss, g S A,
cd.
II. Partial engagement at Winchester. Enc
routed.
s. Grant attacks our right beyond Petersburg
reaches the Weldon railroad, where he forth
9. The enemy on Weldon railroad attacked by
h A Hill, and driven two miles, with loss of
Hayes and 2,700 prisoners Not dlslodged
% railroad.
30. he Confederates unsuccessfully attack the
nv on Weldon railroad. The latter fortify
|ugly Forrest dashed into Memphis
b. Fort Morgan, near Mobile, capitulated.
a. Yankee raid into Rogersyille. Hon j HE'S
NJ G, and others captured.
b. Gen Hill attacked the enemy at Reams's
ion, capturing 2,150 prisoners, 9 guns, DC.
Early defeated and drove the enemy near
town.
10. Sherman made Judgment on the West
at railroad.
80. Sherman reached Jonesboro by flank
yement to Hoods rear. Gen Hardee attacked
enemy at Jonesboro, but failed todislodge
|EPTEMBER-1 Gen Hood evacuated At
Ia, at night. Gen Hardee attacked by the enc
az Jonesboro', and repealed them.
Atlanta occupied by the enemy.
Confederate forces OF Chalk Bluff, in Mis-
ai-tbirty miles from Charleston.
Gen John Morgan surprised and slain ct
eneville, by Gilom. Sherman ceased his pur-
of Hood, and returned to Jonesboro'.
Sherman retired towards Atlanta.
Hood re- occupied Jonesboro'.
Mcclellan accepted his nomination 10 war
Sherman notified Hood that he had ordered
the population of Atlanta, and asked armis
Hood denounced order, blu! agreed to arms
Hampton. captured 300 prisoners and 2, 495
es, in Grants rear, at Sycamore church.
Federal cavalry burnt railroad bridge over
eapidan. Battle near Winchester. Gen Early
tied by Gen Sheridan with heavy loss on both
Gen Rodes &C s. and Gen Russell (US)
Gen Vaughan defeated the enemy ct Blue
be-, driving them seven miles. Gen Early at
ed by Sheridan, at Fishers Hill, and again
pted.
Gen Forrest captured Athens with 1900
ners
Gen Forrest captured Federal garrison, 800
ct Sulphur SPRING Gen Price at Farming
twenty miles southeast Of Pilot Knob.
Gen Early, near Port Republic and Brown
repulsed assault of the enemy's cavalry.
Balm, S N, captured at sea States mail
ner Roanoke, from Havana for New York.
Federal cavalry destroyed depot near Way
orough. Were defeated near there by Wick
5 cavalry.
Early's troops drive away the enemy from
nesborough. Early's cavalry enter Staunton
enemy under Gen Ord, carried Fort Harrison,
Chafins, by an assault. Fort Gilmer,
rChafin's) was assaulted, but the enemy were
sed with great slaughter. Sheridan's cavalry
red to deyastate the Valley and make it bar
waste.
An unsuccessful attempt was made to recov-
rt Harrison The enemy attacked our lines
miles beyond Petersburg, with some success
moved toward Boydton plank road, and were
ked by Gems Heth and Hampton, who routed
G-ove them off with great slaughter.
CTOBER-1. Gen Early having checked
idans progress, the latter retreatcd dosn the
ey
Gen Burbridge attacked Gen Williams near
Fille, and was repulsed with great slaughter
Hood, who had moved around to Sherman
captured Big Shanty station, on the Atlanta
chattanooga railroad.
fa-.-;zs.yeops attacked Altoona, without sue.
10y troops burned the railroad bridges
pss,4ge and Gasconda rivers.
"A Anderson, Lees army, attacked Grants
E5he Charles City road, and drove it several
Apturing prisoners, ten cannon, &c. Gen
of Texas, killed Sheridan in an official
tch, boosted that he had burned 1000 barns
20 mills, and seized four herds of cattle and
sheep 6. S. Steamer Florida captured at
in tho Port of Bahia, by the Wachusett,
Collins, U s N.
Cavalry fight near Strasburg. Rncmy Veto
FORREST Ieieateu ana drove on body OF the
at Eastport, on Tennessee river
The enemy under Gen Terry, attacked
Eft, on the Darbytown and Charles City
and were repalsed with heavy slaughter
Vaughan attacks and defeats the enemy a,
aeville. Early attacks and drives the enemy
id Cedar creek, near Strasburg.
Mosby captures train at Duf6eld, Balti-
and Ohio railroad with two Yankee paymas-
Dalton and its garrison surrendered to Gen
Gen Price left Bonneville, which he had
and moved towards Lexington.
Sedalia, Mo, captured by JEFF Thompson.
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