The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-07-09
Correspondence of the Democrat


Mr.. Editor Since last you nothing has tran
spred that would particularly interest your readers.
Lieuts Cook Roberts, Alexander and Gillespie have
turned safe and sound TO camp bringing lots OF gentle
men who TO soldiers in driving off from
Virginias soil the hirelings of the Illinois Ape What
pity, that such material in fell encounter,
equal terms the gnobe refuse of Northern society,"
There is a report in camp this morning that Col.
Magruder, who has been below for few days had
the Yankees away from Newport News, and broken
up the maraudng parties that have like sasages been
committing crimes shocking to humanity in the eastern
Peninsula
The greater part of our Notifications completed,
and by consequence we have easier time of it. Of
course rest is sweet to the aboring man at any time
but it is especially this particular uncture; for
our good friends at home constantly sending us
boxes of nice things and must have time to discuss
their contents. Our excellent Lit. COl Lee wittily
marked the other day that if Lincoln wanted the LIST
n c. Reg. to dispense he would have to stop the sup
plies for if to try we could not disperse under
existing circumstances The contents and arrangement
Of many of these boxes bear the unmis impress
of the fair hands of noblehearted country
and the boys open their boxes in the middle of their
tents and with squads of their friends stretch them
selves around upon the straw otherwise
moment passes pleasantly away they talk and think
about their hearts and the loved at home
Noble-fellows Each of them deserves well of
those in whose defense he perils his life
If could have had another pop at the Yankees be-
fore the meeting of their Congress- it would have gone
far towards bringing the deliberations of that body to
peaceful conclusion; but there is no telling to what
length of madness unwhipped villainv will go.
We have little now to break the monotony of camp
life We have been furnished by Mr. Crowder of Ra-
leigh, with many useful tracts, and these are eagerly
read by trust that when peace again settles
upon our sunny hills and dales, many sun-burnt
soldier will have made his peace with God and become
a soldier of the
Col Hill, in his responsible position, commands the
respect and confidence of all who in contact with
him. 1t Colonel Lee and Maj. Lane excellent Off
and very popular with the men-socable and gen
tlemany in their intercourse they are much beloved
This is excellent place to study human nature and
to observe men circumstances draw their real
character.
Inactivity the bane Of the soldiers life We want
peace or war. Yours truly, SOCIHkOH.
correspondent of the State Journal writes from
Yorktown follows
General Hill has been appointed the command York
town. and pressing his Notifications with untrmg industry
The town has placed under martial law consequence
OF resident tories and traitors and MIR Paine, OF the Edge
combe Guards has been appointed Provost Marshal.
Two volunteers whose crimes were unpardonabe, nave
pressed They did belong the first regiment N C.
volunteers. ~
Our "boys' were easng the delIcacles which had
been abundany furnished them by the ladies OF their
tive countes-by this amusement, twelve OF them made
the mseves sick.
We find the following order from Gen Hill published
in some of our exchanges:
Headquarters, Yorktown, Va July |.
Hereafter no citizen or soldier, bis way duty
at this post will be permitted land here without
pass signed by the authorities at Richmond.
D. e. HILL Com. Post.