The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-07-30
TILE NEWS.

stated that Of the northern papers acknowledge
loss of 20 900 in killed and wounded whilst other
norris put the loss low 5000 The Southern loss
i. estimated at 500 killed and 1900 wounded some
reports put down the wounded at 1000 to $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
era to Major General.
Alexandria has not yet been occupied by the South
ern troops. Nothing can be learned of the operations
At Manassas since the battle the authorities have
stopped all ,elegraphic communication and travel be-
tween Richmond and that point.
The panic and distress in Washington city is rep
resented being terrible. In addition the fear of
berg attacked by Beauregard, many people of
employment and starvation them in the face.
Among the captured articles of the enemy Ma
nassas stated that $4,000 handouts found
So confident the rascals of whipping u.s. that they
had arrangements to put the most of Beauregards
force
Immediately after the battle at Manassas Gov Clark
of this State, Surgeon General Johnston and
the battlefield render assistance the
wounded.
President Davis. in his speech Richmond after the bat
tie sad that PROVISIONS enough had been captured feed
10000 months. And il IS thought that IN property
all descriptions have taken enough pa the expenses
OF the ID the present time.
The Redmond Enquire says that NJ. Paul. the French
Consr IN that city. has desac he'd courier his Govern
mrn Conveying the two recent battles.
Shrrmam's battery which captured, had 6 guns and
a.d all the horses killed great
>hemans notification az defeat is said he commit
ted suicide. This report nee d. Confirmation.
Cpt Carringr"n OF Washington eiry not prisoner in
Richmond reported lie i'll the ba tie
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pJ Mecklenburg County Court last week appropriated
10000 10 ID the families q" volunteers in need Col B
Alexander appointed Treasurer ard John /. Brown
ComnIssary, with Chas Overnran Esq the
assistant "r Chare district Further particulars will be
published next week
CONFEDERATE BONDS--Mr Memminger, Secy of
,bo R,rL
s week that The Department had Just received proof inn
OF the Confederate Bonds which would be s
sued Sums {" IS, So 20 and $50 1t cted that
hes Bonds Will be received as currency by all he southern
Banks, aud that the people will aid in their circulation.
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SOUTHERN CoNGREss.-Thr Northern Congress ha wing
passed bill for the con$cation Of the property of all
persons found in against Lincoln, Mr. Kenner of
Louisiana introduced resolution for the con6scaton
of Northern property. We hope it will be adopted.
We must fight the devil with fire.
By Two three communications and piece of
poetry from friends, nd standing advertisement
necessarily crowded this week BY the
The HOSPITAL AssOCIATION.-We request
particular attention to the card of the committee
representing the benevolent and patriotic Ladies
of Charlotte. The Association, initiated here has
been and will be Of immense benefit to the sick
soldiers VINO away from home undergoing the
priVations of camp life.
Two members of this Association, Miss Casa
Gibbon and Mrs Bolton, have gone to Yorktown
to render assistance to the sick. We are sure their
services highly appreciated. \ soldier writes
to us:
The ladies from Charlotte are like angels among u.s.
and all vie with each other showing them respect.
Everything different appearance in the hospital
since their arrival. God bless them"
The following is the card alluded to above:
CHARLOTTE, N c., July 81 1861.
The ladies of the Hospital Association of Mecklen-
burg county would again respectfully call the attention
of the ladies of the State the necessity for active and
efficient cooperation in the object for which the Assoc
citation formed. The Association has the appruba-
ton Of Gen Hill and Dir Hines the surgeon of the post
Many of the officers and privates of the LIST Regiment
confined in the hospital by disease and though
every effort Is being made Tor the comfort OF the SICK
much suffering must arise for the of articles
necessary in sickness. From communication to our
Society by the lady in charge of the hospital of the ls
Regiment we learn that there in that alone
land that the larges) 20 sick at this time. Many
of these now lying the floor without bedding
AID in this condition suffering from many forms OF
disease The appeal is made the ladies of the State
interested in the LIST Regiment do something to
rect this of things. Wines, CordalS, brandes
and other dclicaces which it is not necessary to spec
Hv together with hawOrn garments such as shirts and
drawers towels, &c required by sick soldiers
Already two ladies of skill and experience, with five
servants, whose expenses borne by the Assoca-
ton, have gone 10 IOrktOwnthere are also two more
who have signied the society their readiness to
whenever their services required Dr. Hines having
sgnfed his want of experienced professional nurses,
the society has already expended large proportion OF
lis funds in preparing and sending this aid. The society
will therefore a certain extent be dependent the
contributions of those interested in the Regiment to
assist in maintaining these their posts Nearly
$3.50 have been expended by the Association and many
things suitable for the hospital foTwardcd-yet
informed by communications from the ladies referred
TO- that the destitution great require
syertons and much more enlarged means. The ASso-
citation has made arrangements with the railroad COM
PanIes and Adams Express Co to transport articles for
the hospital on much more favorable than they
be carried in behalf of private indivdual>;-the
lberay will be extended to all Associations for
Similar objects.
To the ladies of the county of Mecklenhurg who are
disposed aid in this, would suggest deliver
their articles send their contributions to Mrs }. II.
Wilson, president of the Association, and the packing
and forwarding will be promptly attended tO-other
wise all packages should he directed Miss Catherine
Ghhon. DR. Hines hospital at Yorktown, and the
receipt Of all such contributions will be acknowledged
n her in papers of the county from whence the aid is
Papers in the State interested in this cause please
copy.
Mas. c. J. FOX,
Mrs. J. W. OSBORNE,
MISS SOPHIA ALEXANDER,
Mas. DR.. TAYLOR,
Mrs. J. H. WHITE,