The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-07-15
LATEST NEWS.
ADDRESS OF GEN. LEE.

RIcHnoSp July l2-Gen Lee has issued cougratu'
atory order to the army dated headquarters IN me
field July llth he says the General commanding
profoundly grateful the GSer of all victory for tae
signal success with which He has blessed our arms
tenders his warmest thanks and congratulations TO the
army BY whose vaor such splendid results have been
achieved. On Thursday, the 26th, the powerful
thoroughly equipped army othe enemy entrenched
in works vast in extent and formidable in charac-
ter-wiihin sight OF our capital To-day the reniains
of that confident and threatening host upon the
banks of ia mes River, thirty miles from Richmond
seeking 10 recover under the protection Of his boats.
from the effects Of series Of disastrous defeats.
After briefly referring the defeat and posiou OF
the enemy Gen. Lee says the immediate fruits Of our
success nre the relief of Richmond from state Of
sege-the ron OF the great army that so long menaced
its safriymany thousand prisoner including ocers
of high raukfhe capture destruction of stores 10
the value Of millions and the acquisition of thousands
VI arms and fftyone pieces Of superior artillery Ihs
service rendered the country in this short but EVENT
iul period scarcely DO estimated and the General
Commanding cannot qustey express his admiration
OF the courage. endurance and soldiery conduct OF
officers and engaged in these brilliant results,
which have cost many brave men; but, while We
mourn the loss of gallant dead let us not forget
that they died nobiy in defence Of their country's
freedom and have linked their memory with an event
ha, will live forever 10 the hearts Of grateful people
THE .PRosPECT-THE ARMIES BEFORE RICH
MOND.
McCcilans defensive attitude under the of ha
GunhoOts. is for the present, fixed His only demon
straton upon the Confederate lines, until he shall have
sufficiently reconstructed from his late defeat TO
essay more consist Of indeesiye raids, iptroduc
ed maintain certain sort Of anmus among his men,
aud keep their minds and bodies from the dcmoraEa-
ton and decay Of An inglorious dleness. Rendered
already degree apahetic by defeat and retreat
this Army Of The Potomac" will require tho nursing
of naughty children before they again be led for
ward with spirit against the Confederate arms. Ther
moral pabulum must consist Of "straeg:cal' praises,
hopeful ms praions and the stimulus Of demonsirs
lions upon ncighborng localities nomnRl!y in taa
possession Of our forces.
In the meantime we must turn our eyes 10 the West
FOR startling events The movements Of Buell.
and the consequent operations Of army Ia that
quarter, now watched with energy and confdencb
by the Government Richmond E1qairsr l2A,
CosFEDERAIE LossEs AT RIouaoYD.--I Is stated
that the entire Confederate lesa in the baieB
near Richmond lately, are ten thousand killed and
wounded--ot which North Carolina has Lost four thou
sand The Federal loss in killed and wounded is pat
down nj from twenty to thirty thousand
WouSpEp ENEsY.-In reference the Yankee
wounded, may say that in McClellanfs headlong
flight be left nearly 1900 of his deluded followers
helpless and in a starving condition. the waysde.
On yesterday morning flag of truce boat left Drewrys
Bluff in charge of Lieut. Wood c. S. N, and communi
Gated with the enemy in reference to tho wounded of
his army The Of the reply did not transpire,
bnt another flag Of truce left river Notifications
yesterday evening the GRAND which leaves II
be Inferred that understanding has been will
be had in reference to the Yankee wounded. Ii is
mach be expected Of us in the present juncture
OF affairs. attend 10 oSu wouudod.- Richmond
Dispatch, !2th