WESTERN DEMOCEAT, CHARLOTTE, 1ST. G.
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Tuesday, July SO. I SGI.
THE NEWS.
The number of killed and wounded at the battle f
yatussas has not jet been authoritatively reported. It
ii tated that some cf the northern papers acknowledge
a loss of 20,000 in killed and wounded, whilst oiher re
jjns put the loss as low as C.000. Tht Southern loss
is estimated at 500 killed and 1.500 wounded; some
report put down the wounded at 2,000 to 2.500. Many
of the wounded have been removed to Richmond and
are being: nursed by citizens of that city.
Gen. Beauregard has been promoted from Brig. Gen
eral to Major General.
Alexandria has not yet been occupied by the South
ern trop3. Nothing can be learned of the operations
at Manassas since the battle, as the authorities have
itopped all telegraphic communication and travel be
tween Richmond and that point.
The panic and distress in Washington city is rep
resented as being terrible. In addition to the fear of
birg attacked by Beauregard, many people are out of
nnp''jynient and starvation stares them in the face.
Among the captured articles of the enemy at Ma-cas-as,
it is stated that 30,000 handcuffs were found.
So confident were the rascals of whipping us, that they
had made arrangements to put the most of Beauregard s
force in irons.
Immediately after the battle at Manassas. Gov. Clark
of this State, sent Surgeon General Johnston and
assistants to the battle-field to render assistance to the
wounded.
President Davin, in his speech at 13 ichmond after the bat
tlr, "aid ih:t provisions enough h;id been captured to Iced
50,1 CXI men six months. And it is thought that hi property
ot all descriptions, we have taken enough to pa the expenses
ol the war n: t. the present lime.
The K;( l.ni ii.d Inquire- say? that M. Paul, the French
('.muni in dial city, ha despatched a courier to his Govern
niriii c!. v yiiiir an account oi the two recent haitlrs.
Slieiiiiiu s battery, w Inch was cnpiuied, had lt guns, and
all li s men a..d ad thr Ii irse out omr were killed. So jjreat
was Sherman' iiutfitication ar detear, it is said he coiiiimt
ud siiic,flf. 'I'li c rcpotf ne ds ciofii mation.
I '-pi ( arriu;ion ol Washington eny, is not a prisoner in
Richmond as reported. Ife was noi in the ba tic.
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SCT Mecklenburg County Court last week appropriated
iiWKX) in aid the families ol volunteers in need, i'ul H W
Alexander was appoint d Treasurer, aid John I. Brown
('oui'iiis.-ary, wi'h assistants Oias Ovei man. Ilsq, is the
staiit ioi ( hurl, ire district. Further paitioilars will be
pubiialu-d next week.
CONFKDKKATK BUNDS Mr Memmiuger, Sec'y of
trie Treasury, stated to the Bank Convention at Richmond
last wei k, tliat the Department had just received proof im
prest!!!. ot the Coiile aerate Bonds w hich would soon be is
(iiea in sinus ot S5, $10, 20 and $.ri0. It is exacted that
these Bonds Will be received ns currency by ail ihe southern
Banks, and ifeat the people will aid in their circulation.
Soctiierv Congress. The Northern Congress having
passed a bill for the confiscation of the property of all
persona found in arms against Lincoln, Mr Kenner, of
Louisiana, introduced a resolution for the confiscation
of Northern property. We hope it will be adopted.
We mut fight the devil with fire.
Two or three communications and a piece of
p-etry. from friends, and some standing advertisements,
are necessarily crowded out this week by the war news.
Tfik Hospital Association. We request
particular attention to the card of the committee
representing the benevolent and patriotic Ladies
of Charlotte. The Association, initiated here, ba3
been and will he of immense benefit to the sick
6oldicrs who are away from home undergoing the
privations ol camp life.
Two members of this Association, Miss Cassa
Gibbon and Mrs Bolton, have gone to Yorktown
to render assistance to the sick. We are sure their
services are highly appreciated. A soldier writes
to us :
" The ladies from Charlotte are like angels among us,
and all vie with each other in showing thetu rcpcct.
Every tiling wears a different appearance in the huspital
sinee their arrival. God bless them."
The following is the card alluded to above:
Charlotte, N. C, July 27, 1SG1.
The ladies of the Hospital Association of Mecklen
burg county would again respectfully call the Attention
of the ladies of the State to the necessity for active aud
cflieient co-operation in the object for which the Asso
ciation was formed. The Association has the approba
tion of Gen. Hill and Dr Hines, the surgeon of the post.
Many of the otlicers and privates of the 1st Regiment
are now confined in the hospital by disease; and though
every eifott is being made for the comfort of the sick,
much suffering must arise tor the want of articles
necessary in sickness. From a communication to our
Society by the lady in charge of the hospital of the 1st
Regiment, we learn that there are in that one alone
(and that not the largest) TO sick at this time. Many
of these are now lying on the floor without bedding;
ai.d iu this condition are suffering from many forms of
disease. The appeal is made to the ladies of the State
interested in the 1st Regiment to do something to cor
rect tin state of things. Wines, cordials, brandies
aud other delicacies which it is not necessary to spec
ify, together with half-worn garments, (such as shirts and
drawers. I towels. &c ,are required by our sick soldiers.
Already two ladies of skill and experience, with five
servants, whose expenses are borne by the Associa
tion, have gone o Yorktown; there are also two more
ho have signified to the society their readiness to go
whenever their services are required. Pr. Hines having
'gained hi want of experienced, professional nurses,
the society has already expended a large proportion of
it funds in preparing and sending this aid. The society
tll therefore to a certain extent be dependent on the
contributions of tbo.e interested in the Regiment to
assist in maintaining these nurses at their posts. Nearly
$050 have been expended by the Association, and many
things suitable for the hospital fot warded yet we are
informed by communications from the ladies referred
to, that, the destitution is so great as to require greater
exertion and much more enlarged means. The Asso
ciation has made arrangements with the railroad com
panies and Adams Kxpres Co. to transport articles for
tiie hospital on terms much more favorable thnn they
can be carried in behalf of private individual.-: the
same liberality will be extended to all Associations for
t m.'i.tr objects.
To v'.ie ladies of the county of Mecklenburg who are
disposed to aid in this, we would suggest to deliver
their articles or send their contributions to Mrs. J. H.
N ilson, president of the Association, and the packing
a?ii forwarding will be promptly attended to other-i-e
all packages should be directed to Mis? Catherine
Gihlion. rare l)r Hines, hospital, at Yorktown, and the
receipt of all such contributions will be acknowledged
b." her iu papers of the county from whence the aid is
e:it.
Tapers in the State interested in this caust, please
copy. !
Mrs. C. J. FOX,
Mrs. J. W. OSBORNE,
Miss SOPHIA ALEXANDER,
Mrs. Dr. TAYLOR,
Mrs. J. II. WIIITK.
Mrs. A. C. STEELE,
Committee.
The Fajetteville Observer, speaking of the
formation of this Association, says:
A highly esteemed lady of the Association has writ
ten to a friend in this place suggesting the formation
of a similar Associa ion here. Kayei leville, like Char
lotte, has two companies in the Regiment; and though
hundreds, and we might een say thousands, in value,
has been sent to them from this place, yet there can
scarcely be a doubt that much more might be usefully
"pplied, specially for the benefit of such among our
brave defenders a may not have friends at home able
to supply all the wants of camp life. Having been per
mitted to read the letter of the Charlotte lady, and been
Affected by its simple but touching recital of good
orks, we respectfully submit the snbject to the con
sideration of the ladies of Fayetteville, assured that
uusi.itration will be followed by prompt action.
The Great Victory. Everybody loves to
talk about the great victory at Manassas, and
everybody is in a good humor and good spirits.
The value of this victory to the South cannot be
over-estimated. It is an everlasting honor to the
Southern forces engaged and to the people they
represent. Generals Beauregard and Johnston
will never die in the memory of their countrymen.
They have taught Yankee presumption and im
pudence a lesson they will never forget, and one
which, if they have any sense left, will benefit
them. Elsewhere we publish full particulars of
the battle.
Sunday last was observed as a day of thanksgiving for the
victory. At this place, the Lutheran and Methodist con
gregations (or a large portion of them) worshipped with the
Presbyterian congregation, and the Rev Mr Beruheim, Lu
theran, preached an excellent and appropriate sermon. Ser
vices were also held in the Episcopal and Baptist churches.
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Concert. Some 15 or 18 ladies of Charlotte
gave a Concert in Trelonr's Hall on Tuesday even
ing last for the benefit of the Hospital Association.
The singing and music were excellent, especially
"Dixie Laud," by the "whole band," led by Mr
Joe Davidson in inimitable style. We learn that
the receipts amounted to over eighty dollars.
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N. C. Tnoops. Last week North Carolina had
at least 12,000 soldiers in Virginia, volunteers and
regulars.
Col. Fisher's and Col. Kirkland's Regiments
were the only X. C. troops which participated in
the battle at. Manassas. Col. J. F. Hoke's Regi
ment, the 115th, arrived too late to take part.
The 4th Regiment of State troops of which
Gen. J A Young of this town is Lieut. Colonel,
arrived in Richmond last week. The Richmond
Dispatch speaks of its appearance in eulogistic
terms.
President Davis has appointed Hon RMT Hun
ter of Va., Secretary of State, in place of Hon. R.
Toombs, who has resigned and taken the field as
Brigadier General.
The Confedkrate Loan. On Tuesday last,
Hon. J. W. Osborne addressed the people of
Mecklenburg in behalf of the Confederate loan.
After alluding to the glorious victory at Manassas
and making some complimentary remarks about
the N. C. soldiers, especially those from this
county, tiG explained the loan proposed by the
Confederate Government. Win Lander, Esq, of
Lincoln, and Capt John Walker of this county,
also made some remarks.
The following are the proceedings of a public
meeting held immediately after the speaking :
For the Western Democrat.
At a public meeting, held in the court-house in
the town of Charlotte, for the purpose of obtaining
subscriptions to the Confederate loan,
On motion of Jos. II. Wilson, Judge Osborne
was called to the Chair, aud Wm. Ii. Myers was
requested to act as Secretary.
On motion of Jos. H. Wilson, it was
Resolved, That a committee of three from each
Captain's Company be appointed to act as com
missioners to solicit subscriptions to the Confed
erate loan.
Whereupon the following gentlemen were ap
pointed :
Sharon Dr Jos W Ross, Wm Reid, Esq, Wm Ross,
Esq.
Providence Wm M Matthews, Jas B Robinson, J N
Ross.
Morning Star Wm Maxwell, Robt McKwin, Arthur
Grier.
JIiirsRav Smily Pharr, Dr Neal, Saml W Caldwell.
Dtueise's Wm Caldwell, E B D Sloan, Jas P Hen
derson. Emily's Wm Potts, Wm Gillespie, Wm B Withers.
Long Creek A B Davidson, Dr Saml C Pharr, Dr
Isaac Wilson.
7'tr Creik Johu S Means, Richard Rozzell, Win S
Norment.
Clear Creek Robt King, Robt M White, Eli Hinson.
Derryhilis Thomas B Price, Sauil Berryhill, Alex
Cooper.
Steel Creek Z A Grier, John M Pott. Col Wm Grier.
Crab Orchard Williamson Wallace, Robt Cochran,
Franklin Stafford.
Charlotte. Jus II Wilson, Wm F Phifer, J J Blackwood.
Grumbling. A writer in the Raleigh Standard
seems to consider it a great crime that George V.
Strong, of Goldsboro, should have been appointed
District Attorney, and not Robt. P. Dick of
Greensboro, who held that office under the late
U. S. government. This is no time to be grumb
ling about such matters as that. Wait till the war
is over, and then the grumblers aud fault-finders
may spread themselves. 31 r Strong will at least
make as good an officer as Mr Dick made, and he
is just as much entitled to the position. Com
plaint has also been made that Mr Dick was not
re-appointed a Director in the N. C. Railroad.
The fact that Mr Dick, or Mr anybody else, once
held an office, is no reason why he should always
hold it. There are other men in tiie State as de
serving and as competent to fill offices as Mr Robt.
P. Pick of Greensboro, X. C.
Rifle Regiment. Mr Saml. E. Phillips pro
poses, as we learu from his catd in the Raleigh
papers, to raise a regiment of riflemen in this
State, to be armed with the home manufactured
hunting rifle. He says such a regiment will be
accepted by the Government.
We fear that propositions to raise large bodies
will keep many out of service altogether. Those
who can go ought to go and join some company
being formed, or raise a company if they can and
offer it as a company. Don't wait for regiments
they can be formed after the companies are
collected at Raleigh or elsewhere.
From Yorktown. We find two letters in the Tarboro
Mercury from the 1st Regiment NT. C. Volunteers at
Yorktown. One is dated July 22d. It says:
" The noble self-sacrificing 'sisters of mercy' who
have come here to nurse the sick and suffering soldiers
at the hospital, are doing much good. Too much can
not be said in commendation of the 'sister of charity'
like spirit which prompts these patriotic ladicj to offer
themselves a living sacred sacrifice upon the altar of
their country's cause. There are, I believe, two from
Richmond, three from Louisiana and two from Char
lotte, X. C. No one but a suffering soldier, away from
the kind hands and affectionate care of mother, wife,
sister and daughter, can feel or properly appreciate the
hallowed influence radiating from their cheerful pres
ence. In deed and in truth may we call them 'sisters
of mercy.'
There'are but a few very bad cases of sickness in our
hospital now.
Two ladies from Edgecombe, X. C, and one from
Richmond, arrived here last Friday to tender their
services as nurses.
Dr Hines, however, informs me that as many kind
ladies as he can accommodate with lodgings, &c, were
at the hospital before the arrival of those from Edge
combe. N urses, he says, are very acceptable, but it is
impossible for him to secure houses, or any kind of
quarters, for more than are already bcre."
Mr Breckinridge Slandered. As ve sup
posed, the report that the Hon. J. C. Breckin
ridge made & speech sustaining Lincoln's course,
turns out to be entirely false. Those papers that
so eagerly caught op the report, and took occasion
to let off some of their pent-up spite against the
supporters of Mr Breckinridge, will now see that
their conduct was gratuitous and quite improper.
Mr Breckinridge boldly denounced Lincoln and
his policy in the Senate, and why he was mis
represented by a telegraphic despatch we can't un
derstand, unless it was to injure him in the South
and the cause in Kentucky. But some one will
say he had no business in the Republican Senate.
It should be remembered that Kentucky is still in
the old Union, and if Mr Breckinridge had not
went to Washington, a Lincolnite might have been
sent in his place, who would have sustained the
old Illinois tyrant.
A correspondent of a Baltimore paper thus de
scribes the speech of Mr Breckinridge in the Sen
ate on the lGth inst:
The galleries of the Senate were thronged this
morning with spectators eager to hear the voice of
Kentucky, through her gallant and honorable
statesman. A greater number of ladies were pres
ent than had ever been known before; many
of them being unable to secure seats. - The Sena
tors ceased all other employment, and dropping
back iu their arm-chairs, paid all possible atten
tion to. the Kentucky Senator. About thirty mem
bers of the House of Representatives were on the
floor of the Senate. And when Mr Breckenrid -e
arose in his place, a whisper could have been
heard in any part of the spacious Senate Chamber.
It was a thrilling sight to see one man arrise and
attack the Administration, which has over 100,000
armed men, and five-sixths of the Northern Sena
tors ready and willing to uphold its acts.
I say it was a thrilling spectacle to see one man
boldly and indignantly denounce the actions of
this unlimited power. As he read the Constitu
tion to those man who seek its overthrow, and
time and again coolly challenged - them to refute
his statements, he inspired those in the gallery
with an irrepressible feeling of patriotism, that es
caped iu bursts of applause.
When he alluded to the perils before the coun
try, and exhorted the people to look to their Con
stitution and their lights before it should be for
ever too late, his voice trembled, and, by its un
controllable expostulations were not to be easily re
strained. At the conclusion of his remarks, a
burst ofsympathetic applause went up from the
galleries, that was only repressed by the remarks
of Mr Trumbull, who addressed the galleries on
the score of indecorum.
Death of Col. Fisher. Everybody iu the
State regrets that Col. C. F. Fisher, of Salisbury,
was killed in the battle of Manassas on Sunday.
But such losses are to be expected in every battle.
We shall lose many of the best men of the State
in this wcr, but the enemy must be defeated.
Col. Fisher's remains arrived in Salisbury on
Wednesday evening last, acd we learn from the
Watchman that they were followed to the grave
by nearly the entire population of the town. Of
the manner of Col. Fisher's death, the Salisbury
Watchman says :
He was killed on the battle field of Manassas
Junction, Sunday, 21st July inst., whilst bravely
leading "his regiment into an engagement. He
was struck by a minnie ball (as is supposed) above
the left eye. It cut the riui, and passed through
the hat at the band, and came out the back part of
the head. His death is believed to have been in
stantaneous. No one noticed his fall at the mo
ment, nor did any know of his death, until late in
the after part of the day, his presence was missed
from his regiment. Search was then made over
the field upon which the engagement ras had, and
his lifeless body found.
North Carolina Sixth Regimext. The extent of the
disasters suffered by the 6th North Carolina Regiment
is, we are very happy to say, very far less than the
reports have described. 'Ihe rumor that they had
been dreadfully cut up, grew doubtless out of the fact
that, exhausted by the ardour of the battle, and the
fatigue of the subsequent pursuit of the enemy, they
failed to return to camp, but bivouarked on the ground
where night overtook them. Provisions were sent to
them by order of President Davis. These they greatly
needed, having gone immediately from the cars to the
battle, after eating no meal since Saturday morning.
It is believed that no officer, save the lamented Colonel
Fisher, was killed.
We learn these facte from Hon. Burton Craige, of
North Carolina, vho has made dilligent inquiry. A
son of Mr Craig is one of the Captains of this gallant
and admirably equipped Regiment. Richmond Enq.
We learn that Lieut. B. R. Smith and Adjt. Lowrie,
of this place, "belonging to the above Regiment, escaped
unhurt. We learn that this Regiment is entitled to
the credit of taking two guns of Sherman's battery.
The Spirit in the Sooth-west. Passengers from
the South-west report an intense excitement among all
classes of citizens. Along the railroad routes crowds
are collected, asking for a chance to go to Virginia.
The fact is, if the Governors of the Southern States
would consent to it, the rush for Virginia would give
all the railroad companies in the South as much as
they could do for the next six months.
A regiment of troops from Georgia passed through
this place on Sunday and Monday last. The men were
furnished provisions by the citizens of Charlotte.
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We learn from the State Journal that the Ellis
Light Artillery company under Maj. S D Ramseur, left
Raleigh on Saturday for the seat of war. It consists
of 125 men and 110 horses.
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Resolutions of Respect. We frequently
receive resolutions of respect from companies in
service or in camp, passed on the death of some
member. We do not publish them for the reason
that our columns would soon be overrun in that
way. If we publish for one we must do so for all.
Besides, we doubt the propriety of such tributes in
time of war. If resolutions are passed on the
death of one man, they should be for all privates
as well as officers and anybody can see how much
trouble that would be. It is not right to pay
particular marks of respect to one and not to
others, when all are engaged in the same patriotic
cause and undergoing the same privations. The
soldier's memory should be and no doubt will be
treasured in tiie hearts of his lellow-citizens, and
no especial action is necessary at this time. The
man who goes as a private, leaving wife" and chil
dren behind, and falls in defence of his country,
is as much deserving of particular respect as he
who occupies a higher position. If we publish long
obituaries and "tributes of respect" we should have
but little room Jeft for war news and other matter.
The Richmond Whig very properly suggests that
all emblems of external mourning be dispensed
with for the present.
The resolution for the expulsion of Messrs.
Mason, Hunter, Clingman, Bragg, Nicholson,
Chesnut, Sebastian, Mitchell, Hemphill andWigfall
was adopted in the Lincoln Senate, on the 11th
instant, by 22 yeas to 10 nays. "Nobody hurt,"
3TGen. W. W. Loring has been appointed to
the command of the Southern forces in 'North
western Virginia. He was an efficient and brave
officer in the U S. service, and lost an arm in
Mexico. Being used to border warfare, he is the
very man for the mountain service.
Gen. Albert S. Johnson (who conducted Gov.
Cunimings to Utah and suppressed the Mormon
rebellion) has returned to the Southern States,
and is daily expected in Richmond. He is a
superior officer, and will be entrusted with an im
portant post.
J&isA meeting of the citizens of. Lincoln
county will be held at Lincolnton on Friday, Aug.
2d, to take into consideration the Confederate loan.
The Stay Law. The Court of Pleas and Quarter
Sessions of Mecklenburg was in session last week. The
Grand Jurors made the following presentment in re
gard to a Stay Law :
State of X. Caeolina, Mecklexbi ug County.
Seeing that the Stay Law which was passed by the
last session of the Legislature is deemed unconstitu
tional by the Supreme Court of North Carolina, we, a
portion of the citizens of the State feel that there is a
necessity for a law to be made whereby citizens aud
soldiers' property will not be sacrificed and the owners
subjected to want, whilst our country is struggling for
independence, therefore be it
Resolved, That we, the Grand Jurors, do recommend
to our Legislature which is to meet in August, that
there be a law passed that no property be sold unless
it should bring three-fourths of the value it would have
brought twelve months ago. And we recommend that
the people of this county do give an expression of opin
ion on next Thursday, 1st of August, by voting thereon.
If the Court think that it is necessary, we would ask
that they order that boxes be opened on the day above
named to take the sense of the people on this subject.
We request that this be published in the town papers.
Wm Krwin. Foreman.
James M Kerr, Alexander Worsham,
Johu K Rea, Thos P Grier,
James McLure, C A Hoover,
R J Knox, Joab A Campbell,
, F Hovis A Hill,
J B Griffith, - L W Stinson,
Joseph Knox, John It Smith.
' Gaston Isvixcibles." Another Company of Volun-
! teers has been formed in Gaston county, to serve three
years. A friend in Dallas, who sends us the following
list of members, says that the company was organized
on the 24th inst, and was made up in a very short time
principally by the Rev. Mr Edwards (Methodist.)
Captain, Rev TA Edwards: 1st Lieut., Col S X
Stowe; 2d Lieut., A R McOay; od Lieut.. I) B Smith.
Privates It A White, II A Torrance, G F Hovis, M C
Whitesides, J T Kamsour, Jno Carpenter, Michael Ki
zer, E M White, Jno B Carson, W H Carpenter, Dennis
Miller, John Carpenter, M V Hovis, L M Bell. E J Cle
mer, E A Clemer, X P Farrar, W A Lawing, H C Line
bargcr, D A Linebarger, W W Clouingtr. J H Stronp,
Thos Sanders, A A Rhyne, Jr. G M Logan, T B Stowe,
J II Costner, W A Wiatt, Caleb Kizer, T.J Carpenter,
W A Smith. Michael Roberts, E L Whitesides. Wm
Bovd, E B Mendenhall, J L Costner, E M Huffstetier, D
R P asour, J L Clemer, AV J Costner, J A Peierson, J B
Crenshaw; Madison Cook, Julius NeHgle, T M Foster, J
W McKce, Frank Quinn, E W Jenkins, T T Smiih, J L
Allison. J H Ratchford, J L Grist, W A Smith, W Alli
son, R M Gaston, Wm Havner, L T Stowe, Thos Car
roll, Moses Stroup, A S Nichols, Dr W W Gaither, R I)
Rhyne, W R Hawkins, J R Dickson, Jno C Hoffman, J
W Murphy, L W Love, Jno Setmour, L R Clemer, J W
Shields, G W Jenkins, R B Stowe, A Beaty, Rufus Jen
kins. Alfred Rhyne, A J Jenkins, J W Kenley, Marion
Abernathv, B T Stowe, Alex McArvcr. Jacob Lingerfelt,
W A Miller, Jno N Ford.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
New York, July 27. The steamer City ol Baltimore has
arrived with Liverpool dates to the 13th. Coiion was Mill
advancing, and ihe market buoyant.
The London Times, speaking of the war in this country,
thiiiRS that Lincoln's he ivy taxation will induce the Ni iih
to reconsider their rejection of ail peace or compromise
measures. It is sta'ed thai a student from Baltimore nauud
Biecker had slightly wounded the King ot Prussia. ilow
and when, is not stated.
The Bank Convention.
Richmond, July 26. The Bank Convention adjourn
ed to-day, after expressing an opinion in favor of the
issuing of treasury notes by the Government to tha
amount of one hundred millions, in addition to the
amount already authorized. The notes of the denom
ination of five, ten and twenty dollars are not to bear
iuttrest; the others bear interest at the rate of seven
aud three-tenths per cent, per annum.
Arrival of Arsis fhom England. New
Orleans papers informs us that the Confederate
States war steamer Sumter had arrived at that
port with 55,000 Enfield rifles, together witli other
accoutrements and a number of rifled cannon.
Out at sea the Sumter met an English vessel with
these arms bound for New Orleans.
District Attorney. George V. Strong, Esq.,
of Goldsboro, has been appointed by President
Davis District attorney of the Confederate States,
in and for the State of Nort h Carolina. We learu ,
that Mr Strong was selected without any solicita
tion on his part, and solely ou the recommenda
tion of his numerous friends. This appointment
is well deserved. Mr Strong is distinguished for
public and for private worth. He has the confi
dence of his fellow-citizens, as exemplified in the
very large practice he has obtained from them and
which has been increasing for years. GoldnLoro
Tribune.
Confederate Court. We learn that the
Confederate Court was in session last week at
Newbern, his Honor Judge Iiiggs, presiding.
George V. Strong, Esq., the District Attorney,
and Wesley Jones, Marshall, were in attendance.
Henry C. Jones, was appointed by His Honor, a
Commissioner of Prizes, and V. M. Watson, Clerk
of the Court. There are five prize vessels of war
we understand, now in the port of Newbern.
A New Rumor. A correspondent of the New
York Times writes from Washington that he has
learned, "from sources ei titled to unquestionable
credit, that the British Government, acting in con
cert with that of France, is about to request of
the United States Govprnment the exemption of
one Southern cotton port from the blockade, so
that they may get needful suppliea of cotton."
Of course, the South would not agree to any
such arrangement.
Mr Breckenridoe's Speech. From the
Washington correspondence of the Cincinnati Ga
zette, we learn that the speech of Hon. J. C.
Breckenridge, in the Senate, Tuesday, was bold,
fearless, and severely denunciatory of the Admin
istration. As an oratorical effort it was fine, at
tracting an audience far exceeding the capacities
of the Senate Chamber. The unconstitutional
acta of the President were the burden of his re
marks. He proclaimed his opposition to the war
and his belief in the propriety of the ultimate des
truction of this system of Government. Rich
mond Dispatch
Corn. A reliable gentleman informs us that
corn is selling in Warren county at forty cents a
bushel. The shop-keepers in Kaleigh are charg
ing SI a bushel for meal! Raleiyh Register.
Distinguished Prisoner. We understand that the
Hon Alfred Ely, a member of the Rump Congress from
thi; Twenty-Nialb (Rochester) District, who was cap
tured during the Yankee stampede on Sunday, is not
very well pleased with bis accommodations at Rich
mond. He is in a large spacious tobacco factory,
along with some six hundred others, and camplains
verr muck of the crowded condition of his quarters.
WAR NEWS.
Trqcbli ik thi Camp. The Baltimore papers of
Saturday speak of discord having existed-among the
Yankee Generals, McDowell and Tyler, at the Bull Ran
tkirmish. The former denounced the latter, and ci.arg
ed upon him the whole disaster; and in his official re
port spoke of the officers and men of the 12th Regiment
New York, and 1st Regiment Massachusetts, as cow
ards. These were crack Regiments, and enlisted for
the war. We do not hear that after their flight on
Thursday, they returned to fight on Sunday.
The Terror in Washington. Two gentlemen, who
left Washington Monday night have reached Richmond.
The tale they tell is aw:ful. They say that no words
can describe the terror, confusion and dismay which
pervade the Rump authorities. All the boats were re
moved from the South side of the river, the draw on
long bridge was raised to prevent the army from this
side emptying itself on Washington. But for this pre
caution, there would not be a Yankee on this side of
the Potomac.
Tinier Th fullntrmrr it CJn Rpaurefrard'a dinaf
to Mrs Beauregard, in New Orleans, after the battla at
I nil it
uuu nun:
Manassas, July IS. The enemy has been repulsed.
I am well. P. T. Leacrkoabd.
Missouri Arousing.
Knoxville Tens., July 26 Gov. Jackson and Gen.
Atchison, of Missouri, arrived beic yesterday, on their
way to Richmond. The Governor says that .00,000
MifSourians are read, if they had arms, to defend the
cause of the South.
The Missourinns have taken Memphis, in Scotland
County, Missouri.
Missouri State Convention.
Jefferson City, Mo., July 27. The Convention de
clares the principal State offices Tfccant, and provides
for tilling them by the Convention, and to repeal part
of tue Slate Constitution. The S ipreme Court to con
sist of seveu Judges four to be created by this Con
vention; abolishes State Legislature, aud annuls sev
eral acts passed by the Legislature.
TELEGRAPHED TO TUB COLCMDIA CAROLINIAN.
Northern and Western Items.
Washington, July 27. Gen. McClellan ha arrived.
A committee is here from New York to urge the active
employment of Gen. Wool. It is ascertained that the
Southerners had accurate information concerning the
Federal movements. The withdrawal from Fairfax
was a part of their plan to draw the Federals into an
ambuscade. The Michigan Regiment lost nine officers
and 10S men. This regiment went into the field 475
strong. The Southei tiers are concentrating at Win
chester, and much uneasiness is felt in relation to an
apprehended attack ou Harper's Ferry. The second
Ohio regiment have delivered up their arms aud gone
home. They number !,S00 The Confederates are
mounting seige guns at Fairfax. Several officers, as a
reward of t heir cuunige, have been authorized to -rait-
regiments. New regiments, however, are being con
stantly accepted. Nothing has yet been heard from the
expedition bearing a flag of truce for the purpose of
burying the dead, nor from Col. Cameron's expedition.
It it supposed that the Southerners have schemes on
foot, which they wish to be kept secret, and so detain
everything coming within their lines.
The Senate passed a bill to define and punish con
spiracy, and a bill for the suppression of rebellion.
Bills were passed to build a bridge near .the present
one, to repair the Long Bridge, and to investigate the
amount of salaries received by officials A resolution
maintaining the supremacy of the Union passed by 30
yens to one nay Mr Breckinridge. '
In the House, Mr McCfernaiid said the House should
make provision for further resources, else the Govern
ment credit would fail. Mr Wright said it had failed
already. The House went into Committee of the
Whole on a bill to provide for a direct tax. It meets
with violent opposition.
Cincinnati. July 27. Cox has occupied Charleston,
on the Kanawha. The Southerners have burued the
bridges and fallen back.
Fortress Monroe, July 27. An expedition consist
ing of six launches, have burned uiue Confederate
sloops and schooners.
Louisville, Ky., July 27. -Accounts of enthnslastic
receptions of returned three months' volunteers are
noticed in various places, whose departure has not
been noticed at headquarters. Many of the three
months' from the interior are arriving here, to see how
business is. If tbey find it less profitable than soldier
ing, they promise to return.
Permits arc given to ship goods to all ports in Ken
tucky. Washington, July 23. Mr Breckinridge visited the
Confederate prisoners here to-day, and offered them
his sympathies.
m m m
The Farmer's Bank at Greensboro has sub
scribed 25,000 to the Confederate loan.
In Gaston county, on the 15th in?t, F. M. Abernathv,
Esq, Clerk and Master in Equity of Gaston county. His
memory will be long and tenderly cherished by a large
circle of mourning friends.
At Yorktown, Va., on the 14th of July, James WT.
Reinhardt, aged 19 years, son of F. M. and Sarah M.
Reinhardt of Lincoln county. He was a member pf the
company commanded by Capt W J Hoke, 1st Uegt. N.C.
Volunteers, and was au active participant in the battle
of Bethel.
WANTED.
Wanted for the Confederate Army, 10,000 pair Wool
Socio.
YOUNG, WRISTON & ORR.
July 30, 1851 ' tf
S75 RIIWAIED,
RUNAWAY from where we had them hired, near
Chester, In June last, our three negro men. viz : Bill,
Giles and Henry.
Bill and Giles we bought the 14th of last November
at the estate sale of Ed. Leach, on Broad River, in
York District. They being brothers and having rela
tions in the neighborhood where we purchased them,
it is more than likely they have made their way back
to their old neighborhood.
Bill is about 26 years old, 5 feet 8 inches high, will
weigh 150 or 1C0 pounds; is very black; rather sharp
faced, speaks quick when spoken to.
Giles his brother, is about 24 years . old; 5 feet 9
inches high; will weigh 160 lbs., is very black, and
walks with his head up and feet turned oot in frout.
Henry, we purchased Jan. I, of Col. C. Rives on the
Catawba river. Ke is 28 years old, well set, 5 feet 10
inches high, and will weigh 175 pounds; has a heavy
brow and speaks slowly: has some character as a run
away. May go to Charleston or Washington city, it is
hard tilling where he will go as he is gentlemaa of
travel.
They all ran off about the same time.
We will pay $75 reward for the 3 men; or 23 a
piece for either of them delivered in any jail so that we
can get then. These boys may attempt to make their
way-.N'orih as some others from this place have at
tempted. PRIDE k DUNOVANT.
Chester, S. C , July 30, 1861 tf
Caniwcll's Practice
During my absence in the Military service of this
State, in Virginia, subscribers and others desiring cop
ies of the above work, can obtain them of Mrs. Cant
well, Raleigh.
All persons indebted to roe, by note or otherwise, are
requested to pay ber. I ill bold her rereipt food
Price of sit gle copies of the above $5.00 A deduc
tion will be made to those who buy to sell again.
EDWARD CANT WELL.
Camp near Norfolk, July 30, 1861. 1 m
CONFEDERATE LOIN.
The undersigned having been appointed local Com
missioners to receive subscriptions of stock to the
Confederate loan, would respectfully and most earn
estly appeal to the patriotism of the people of Meck
lenburg, to come forward with their known liberality,
and uphold the Government and sustain the credit of
the Confederate States, by such substantial aid which
their ample means would seem imperatively to demand.
It is no mere gift we ask of you, nor are they emptv
promises made in return. We offer yon good dividend
paying stock, and a promise of perpetual relief from Black
Republican rule, Tor your money
Jobs Walks,
Joh A. Tocng, v CommUfioners
July 30, W. R lliiis
For tht Western Democrat.
Ms Eoitob: The tallowing letter wo think is well worth
a place in every paper in North Carolina. Pleas publ ah it,
as in our estimation it will d much good, and is a stroimer
appeal to ihe liberality and patrnmam if our people than any.
thing that could possibly emanate from us. J IValckb,
J. A. Y1M0,
W.R.Mr tun.
CiuaLnTTZ, July 29, 1861. Gentlemen: I have made alanrt
fifty dollars bv sewing for the soldiers, acd have a aeiiie to
promo e the eauseot our sunny South ss much as may be in
my rxtwer, not having: a sun old enough to take up arms and
my hustiaiid having to remain ai home to support his tsmily
by daily labor. I propose to sdd my mite iu the Conhdersio
Loan. The money can be hsd at a few days notice. Pi ay
ing for the success of our brtve men iu arms,
I am yours, S. A. W.
Charlotte Market, July 29, 1861.
Bacok
Hams, per lb, 15
00
15 00
13 (a) 14
13 (j 00
Sides,
Hog round,
Laiiu,
Flock
Extra in bbls 6 00 0 00
do. tn bags
Snp'fine "
Fine
Gkaix
Wheat.whita, 85
2 50 (ru
1 25 (oj
0 00 (Vt
2 75
0 0
0 00;
red, 75 (
Corn, 60
Rye, 00 (S
Teas, - 00
Oats, 00
Mkal 65
Cottom
GoodMiddrg 91
Middling (4
Ordinary
Hides
Dry, 10
Green, 5
Domrsuc Goods
4-4 sheeting, 9 -h'vy
Osnab'gs 11
CopperasCloth15 (i
Liney, 30
Cotton Yarx
No. 5 to 10, 1 00 QO
Baggi.mq
Gunny, JO
Rale Ropb, 10
Ibon
Common, 4
Rolled, QA
87
80
62
00
00
00
00
00
00
9
10
00
11
37
00
00
:2
5
28
00 (4
00
40
10 (&
Coirs t
Rio,
Laguira,
Jamaica,
Jar a.
Sl'CARB
New Orleans
Porto Rico
Coffee sugar 12jt
crashed 15
granulated, 15
M0LA8BE8
Xew Orleans 70
Sugar House, 70 t4
West India, 50 (a
Porto Rico,
Buttbb,
Biiswax,
Cuickkxb,
Eggs,
Bkep
On the hoof,
By retail,
Silt, per sa.-k 4 00
Potatoes
j Irish, bbl, 0 00(oi 0 00
! Sweet, 00 00
Candlvs
Adamantine, 25
j Sperm, 40
I Tallow candles 20 a
iMackfrel
No. 1 a 2. J bbl $0 a$H
I in Kits, 52 50 a 4 25
Qdi btto
Rye Whiskey, 50 65
Corn ' 10 65
Apple Brandy, CO a 65
Peach " 75 a 1 00
f,0 (ai
16 (a,
20
12
19
00
00
00
00
00
11
00
00
00
75
75
55
60
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25
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10
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REMARKS.
Wheat has declined, and there are but few buyers.
White 85 to 87, Red 75 to 80.
Corn has also declined. Sales on Saturday at 60 to
62 cents per bushel.
Flour remains at former prices. Barrels for shipp
ing would command about $6 for extra
Bacon is rather on the advance. The supply is oot
large.
No Cotton offering. It is in demand for manufac
turers. Groceries have advanced. Salt is now held at $4
per sack. Coffee is getting scarce.
COLUMBIA, July 27. Flour $3 to $3. Corn $ 1
per bushel. Oats 60 cts. No quotations of cotton re
ported. NEW YORK. July 27. The sales of Cotton to-day
were 1.900 bales at I5j to 16 cents.
THE NEWS
14 HOURS IN ADVANCE OV THE MAIL.
The subscriber will furnish the Peterburg Exprsis,
contaiuing the latest war news, the morning after it it
published, being 14 hours in adrance of the time at
which it is received in Charlotte by mail. Subscribers
will be supplied at their reideucs or places of busi
ness, or copies can be obtained at my shop oppoits
Kerr's Hotel. Terms, 2i csnts per week, or five cents
per copy. W. W. WOODEL.
July 23, 1861.
special notice:.
All persons who have bought Goods from nt on time
since 1st January, 1 861, are requested to comply with
our terms (Six months credit) by settling their ac
counts due 1st July (inst.,) by Cash or note promptly.
All accounts made last year, remaining onsetlUd on
the 1st day of August next, will be placed in the bands
of an officer for collection (excepting such at are in
the army.) At present our terms are cash.
BROWN, TATE k CO.
July 23, 1861. I t
The copartnership heretofore existing under the
name and style of Shepherd & Torrcnce, of Dsvid-
son College, was dissolved by mutual convent on tha
8 th of July inst. Those having claims agairjst said firm
are hereby notified to present them at once, and tbosa
indebted will please come forward and make immediate
settlement by cash or note.
G. F. SHEPHERD,
II. L. W. TORRENCE.
Davidson College, If. C, July 16, 1861. ,4t
PUBLIC NOTICE.
At a meeting of the Board of Commissioners of tha
town of Charlotte, present: Robt. F. Davidson, Mayor,
Jas. H. Carson, S. M. Blair, H..G. Springs and S. W.
Davis, Commissioners, the following Resolution was
passed unanimously:
Resolved, by the Board of Commissioners of the Town
cf Charlotte, that the town Clerk is hereby instruct
ed to caue to be published in the tevtral Papers of
this place the following Notice :
Whbreas, the Atlantic, Tennessee k Ohio Railroad
Company has failed to comply with the express condi
tions upon which the Corporation subscription of
$60,000 by the town was made to the Capital Stock of
that Road, and for other reasons satisfactory to this
Board of Commissioners, therefore all persons are here
by forewarned from trading for or Accepting in payment
of any claim any of the $20,000 of Bonds bearing data
July 1, 160, and issued on the 20th day of November,
I860, to said Railroad Company, as Instalments on
said subscription, as the sme will not be paid.
THOS. W. DEWEY,
Town Clerk and Treasurer.
July ie, 11 It
Charlotte Female Institute,
Charlotte, N. C.
The exercises of this School will be resumed on th
12th of September. A full corps of Initructors io ail
the branches of a liberal education has been employed
for the ensuing session.
The Musical Department will be under the direction
of Prof. R. F. Hunt and Miss II. M. Hammarskold,
graduate of the Academy of Music, Stockholm. Th
department of Drawing, Painting and Modern Lan
guages will be under Prof. Wm. F. Dellaas. The Prin
cipal considers himself fortunate in bavins; secured th
services of such able and experienced Teachers in th
ornamental branches.
Term :
Board and Tuition, including every expense, $85 00
Tuition for day Scholars; $13, $16 and $18 00
For catalogue, address
REV. R. BURWELL,
Jnly , 1861 2m Charlotte, N. C.
STATE BIBLE CONVENTION.
At a meeting of the Eiecutive Committee of th
Rowan County Bible Society, held in Salisbury on th
1Mb Joly, tba following resolution was adopted:
Whereas the 25tb day of July is deemed too early for
a full meeting of the Slate Bible Convention in Salis
bury as called for in the address of tbe Executive Co Re
mittee to the christians and patriots of North Carolina,
and as it is important that ample time be given to noti
fy tbe County Societies throughout tb State, so that
every section of the State mar be represented, therefor
Resolved, That tha State Bibl Convention be held
in Salisbury on th 23d of October next.
JAS. U. ENNISS,
LUKE BLACKMEB,
JOS. W. HALL,
W. L. KISTLER,
July 23, 18ei Kb. ComsaJtte.