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

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. 1t 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 countrymeu
They have taught Yankee presumption and i'm
pudence 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 observed day of Thanksgiving for the
victory AT this place, the Lutheran and Methodist
gregarons Tor large portion of them worshpped with the
Presbyterian congregation, and the Rev Mr. Benheim u-
heran preached excellent and appropriate Ser
vices were also held in the Episcopal and Baptist churches
CoNCERT.-Some Is or Is ladies of Charlotte
gave Concert in Treloars Hall on Tuesday even
ing last for the benefit Of the Hospital Association
The singing and music excellent, especially
"Dixie Land" by the ''whole band" led by Mr.
Joe Davidson in inimitable style. We learn that
the receipts amounted to eighty dollars.
n. c. TRooPs.-Last week North Carolina had
at least l20 900 soldiers in Virginia, volunteers and
regulars.
Col Fishers and Col. Kirkland's Regiments
were the only n. c. troops which participated in
the battle at. Manassas. Col J. F. Hokes Reg-
ment, the 18th, arrived too late to take part
The 4th Regiment of State troops of which
Gen J 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 r NJ T Hun
ter of Va, Secretary of State, in place of Hon. r.
Toombs, who has resigned and taken the field as
Brigadier General.
THE CONFEDERATE LOAN.-On Tuesday last
Hon. j. W. Osborne addressed the people of
Mecklenburg in behalf of the Confederate loan
After abiding to the glorious victory at Manassas
and making some complimentary remarks about
the n. G. soldiers, especially those from this
county, he explained the loan proposed by the
Confederate Government. VIM Lander, ESQ, of
Lincoln, and Capt John Walker of this county,
also made some remarks.
The following are the proceedings of public
meeting held Immediately after the speaking
For the Westsrn Democrat
At 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 H. Wilson, Judge Osborne
was called to the Chair, aud VIM r. Myers was
requested to act as Secretary.
On motion of JOS Ii. Wilson, it was
Resolved, That committee of three from each
Captains Company be appointed to act as CON-
missioners to solicit subscriptions to the Confed-
crate loan.
Whereupon the following gentlemen were APP
pointed
tSharon-Dr JOS Ross, VIM Reid Esq VIM Ross,
Esq.
Proridenee-Wm Matthews, Jas Robinson, N
Ross
Morning Star-Wm Maxwell, Robt Melvin, Arthur
Grier
HWs-Rev Smily Pharr, DR. Neal Saml W Caldwell.
Deweese's-Wm Caldwell, Sloan, Jas P Hen
derson.
Lemlys-Wm Potts, VIM Gillespie, VIM Withers.
Long Creek-A Davidson, DR. Saml c Pharr, Dr.
Isaac Wilson.
Pq,c Crsek-John Means, Richard Rozzen, VIM
Norment.
Cleor Crtek-Robt King, Robt White, Eli Hinson.
B.r9yhHFS-Thomas Price, Saml Berryhill, Alex
Cooper.
Steel Crech-Z A Grier John Potts Col VIM Grier.
CRAB Orchard-WiIliamson Wallace, Robt Cochran,
Franklin Stafford
Charloue-Jos Wilson, VIM Phfer, J Black
wood.