The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-08-12
NORTHERN ITEMS.

The "Herald" says that if New York's quots
of troops is not filed up by the 18th of August
drafting will be resorted to by Governor Morgan.
The Davenport Iowa) Democrat says it is
ntimated that Governor Kirkwood has gone te
Washington for the purpose of advising as to the
propriety of commencing drafting in that State.
Four hundred and eighteen rebel church bells
which had been sent to New Orleans in response
to the call of General Beauregard, and captured
in that city, were sold in Boston on the 30th ult
They weighed together upwards of one hundred
thousand pounds, and brought about twenty -four
thousand dollars.
The Herald, of the I'd inst, says we have now,
in the various military prisons and depots, at
Camp Douglas, Chicago; Alton, ILL.,; Camp Morton,
Ind; Camp Chase, Ohio Madison, Wis; St. Louis;
Johnson's Island near Sandusky, Ohio; and on
the Atlantic coast, about twenty thousand rebel
prisoners OF War.
The cost of raising soldiers under different State
authorities varies much. In Michigan ], 900 men
cost SCI 600; in Iowa 200 cost S25, 600; in
New York 1000 men cost sgt ,S35; in Illinois
1000 men cost $40, COS; in Wisconsin 900 men
cost nearly 100000 There must have been a
" heap Of plumber" in the latter State.
KENTUcKY.-The call of Gov Magoffn, for
an extra session of the Legislature is understood
to be the result of the pressure of the Union men.
Fears are In some quarters entertained that he
will endeavor to obtain permission to organize
the State militia; but as he is understood to be at
heart rebel, the authority will not be granted.
a deputation Of border State men are in Wash
lngton who insist that the loyal citizens Of Ken
lucky, Ohio and Indiana shall be thoroughly
armed tor the protection of Kentucky from the
raids of rebel guerrilla parties The Military
Board OF Kentucky, towards which Governor Ma
gothn In his proclamation munifests much jealousy,
is empowered to control the militia of the State
1t is not likely that the Legislature will disturb
their authority; but it is anticipated that
Governor Magofin will be deposed and the
Secretary of the State Senate be made acting
Governor to carry out the wishes and objects of
loyal Kentuckans
THE NEGROES IN McCLELLAN's CAMP
Northern writer speaks Of the negroes in Gen.
McClellan's camp follows:
The contrabands at and around this point have
been mustered together and placed in village.
From the number of wedge tents they occupy,
there must be at least 1000, if not more Of them
They we'll fed, and the tents give them the
proper shelter. For all this, the maEager of them
has to deal with them though they were ami
mails to keep them in proper trim. They are up
to all kinds Of lodges to keep from work. Yeser-
day | saw the guard unearth one fellow who had
hid himself under pile of old clothes How he
got along without being smothered is mystery to
me. He finally marched to work with shovel
sogering for time This one darkey is only
type of all have seen here. They imagine they
should do nothing but eat, drink and sleep
There is no Disgusting the fact, they want the
whip badly. The fear of the whip would act
ike a charm.