| From the Raleigh Confederate |
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| January 16, 1865 |
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| From the Charlotte Bulletin |
| The Recent Fire |
| We refer to this sad calamity again, for
the purpose of revising our previous notice and correcting as far as
possible, errors we were led into by the imperfect statements of
opinions obtained through unofficial sources. |
| We are pleased in being able to state that
a large amount of corn, oats and rye, and about 40 hogsheads of sugar
have been recovered from the scene of conflagration, which will reduce
the aggregate estimate of the loss. The sums put down by us, viz:
$20,000,000, was the result of estimates made by several gentlemen,
not connected with any of the de?? is but who appeared to be well
informed upon the subject. Our estimate was based, not upon what were
the cost prices of the articles and materials destroyed, but upon
their value at the present time in replacing them. |
| Another very important matter we think it
proper to refer to, is that touching the statement of the loss of
life. No evidence of the remains of human bones have been discovered,
and we infer, as we expressed the hope, that the two soldiers named
were not burned. |
| The information received touching those
who were most con*****. One of the gentlemen, Dr. Thompson of the
Medical Purveyor's department, we regret to learn received a painful
facture of limb during his ???g efforts to save property, by the fall
of a bale of cotton. |
| Perhaps our information relative to the
guard refusing admittance to volunteers until instructed to do so, was
not correct as we have investigated the source ??? the story
originated, and can find ??? story evidence corroborating the
statement. Not withstanding our informants are gentlemen of the
highest respectability and never would have propagated such a report
unless they had thought it correct, yet there seems to have been a
misapprehension, and in consequence, misappreciation of case and
locality. We regret, if, as we suppose, injustice has been done, and
hope that the investigation progressing will disclose the fact that
our information was erroneous. |
| As soon as the court martial, convened to
investigate all the facts connected with the origin of the fire,
losses, &c., shall have concluded their labors we will take
pleasure if they offer them for publication, in giving the facts to
the public. |
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