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

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ridge made speech sustaining Lincoln's course,
turns out to be entirely false Those papers that
so eagerly caught up the report and took occasion
to let off some of their pent-up spite against the
supporters of Mr. Breckenridge, will now see that
their conduct was gratuitous and quite improper
MIR Breckenridge boldly denounced Lincoln and
his policy in the Senate, and why he was mis-
represented by telegraphic despatch We can't un-
derstand, unless it to iajure him in the South
and the cause In Kentucky. But some one will
say he had no business in the Republican Senate
1t should be remembered that Kentucky is still in
the old Union, and if Mr. Breckenridge had not
went to Washington, Lincolnite might have been
sent in his place, who would have sustained the
old Illinois tyrant.
correspondent of Baltimore paper thus de-
scribes the speech of Mr. Breckenridge in the Sen
ate on the 10th 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 IN their arm-chairs, paid all possible atteu-
ton tO.the Kentucky Senator. About thirty mem
bers Of the House of Representatives were on the
floor of the Senate. And when Mr. Breckenridge
arose in his place, a whisper could have been
heard IN any part of the spacious Senate Chamber
1t was thrilling sight to see arise and
attack the Administration, which has over 100 900
armed men, and fve-sxths Of the Northern Sena-
tors ready and willing to uphold its acts.
say 1t was thrilling spectacle to see one man
boldly and Indignantly denounce the actions of
this Unlimited power As he read the Constitu-
ton to those who seek its overthrow, and
time and again cooy challenged them to refute
his statements, he inspired those in the gallery
with an irrepressible feeling Of PATRIOTISM that es-
capped in bursts of applause.
When he alluded to the perils before the coun-
try, and exhorted the people to look to their Con
sttutIon and their rights before it should be for
ever too late, his voice trembled, and, by its IN
controliabie expOstuatons 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-Ev body in the
State regrets that Col. G. f. Fisher, of Salisbury,
was killed in the battle of Manassas on Sunday.
But such losses to be expected in every battle
We shall lose many of the best men of the State
in this war, but the enemy must be defeated.
Col. Fishers remaias arrived in Salisbury on
Wednesday evening last, ard we learn from the
Waterman that they were followed to the grave
by nearly the entire population of the town. Of
the manner of Col. Fishers death, the Salisbury
Waterman says:
He was killed on the battle field of Manassas
Junction, Sunday, 2lst July inst, whilst braVely
leading his regiment into an engagement. He
struck by minnie ball Gas is supposedly above
the left eye. 1t cut the rim, 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
Simultaneous. 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 missed
from his reg ment. Search was then made
the field upon which the engagement was had, and
his lifeless body found.
NORTH CAROLINA SIXTH REGlMENT.-The extent Of the
disasters suffered by the 9th North Carolina Regiment
is, very happy to say, very far less than the
been dreadfully up, grew doubtless of the fact
that exhausted by the ardour of the battle and the
failed to return to camp but bivouacked the ground
where night overlook them. Provisions sent to
them by order of President Davis These they greatly
needed having gone Immediately from the to the
battle. after eating meal since Saturday morning
is believed that officer, the amentcd Colonel
Fisher, was killed.
We learn these facts from Hon. Burton Cralge, or
North Carolina, who has made dilligent inquiry.
of Mr. Craig is of the Captains of this gallant
and admirably equipped egiment.-Riehmo"d Eng.
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 ShermanS battery
THE SPIRIT observation-disclosures from
the Southwest report intense excitement among all
classes of citizens Along the railroad crowds
are collected asking for chance to go to Virginia.
The fact is if the Governors of the Southern States
would it, the rush for Virginia would give
all the railroad companies in the South much as
they could do for the next six months.
A regiment of troops from Georgia passed through
this place Sunday and Monday last. The were
furnished provisions by the citizens of Charlotte.
Es- We learn from the State Journal that the Ellis
Light Artillery company under Maj Ramseur left
Raleigh on Saturday for the of 1t consists
of l25 men and 10 horses.
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 we must do SO for all.
Besides, we doubt the proprcty 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 ofhcers-and any body can see how much
trouble that would be. 1t is not right to pay