The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-09-10
THE NEWS.

1.zf, be by the war that the COnfederates
moving steadily forward the Potomac and driving
5.als before them. We expect every day to hear of
al and decided battle From passengers from Rich
IA and Raleigh, who arrived here Monday morn
- W. learn that that it is generally expected that Beau
I'D Johnston, Lee, and other commanders, will all
~. strike this week. and that was rumorcd that an
s would be- made Immediately rr-capture Fort Hat
"a. W. doubt the latter report though it is certain
M rau, mentS are being made prevent the fcderals
.n, getting any further advantage
V3LrxTFERNG.-Since the crops have been laid by,
rnrerriug has commenced in this part of the State
. considerable spirit. This county has six compa-
. in the field numbering 100 men, and counting
., Hlrrison'< company (Which left last week for the
.. Sc may say companies Capt. Alexander's
r,,ny ithe 8th) is ready for orders and four more
s- ing organized with fair prospect of success
H. mink We may safely say that by the LIST of October
V--Ecr5urg county Will have eleven or twelve hun
trct men under arms.
~ direct attention to Mr. Myers card calling for vol
.,se~s II Mr. Myers has command of company we
GRO coniIcu he will do what is right and treat his
mon wrIl-all who know him will agree to this
ANOTHER COMPANY FROM Observation-Disclosures fine COM
ranv Of volunteers has been organized in Lincoln
county, and expected to arrive here next Tuesday.
The officers John Hill captain Hiram Abernahy lst
Lieut., c. J Hammarskold I'd d. David Rhodes Sd do.
The y. c. CoAsr.-We give additional particulars of
tie capture of Fort Hatteras by the Fsderals In
s-.-ac" Of the large force brought against it. it would
av, been impossible hold under the favora-
U circumstances but that the Fort and generally
been properly prepared for defence, is evil
cent Northern accounts say that preparations for
tn attack on the North Carolina coast were COM
nenccd months ago, before the meeting of the
,f tIn
that authorities had not used past opportunities
|r mahi:g ample preparations for defence.
We are gr:uifed to that the people of New Ham
over and Brunswick counties are preparing to defend
the coast in the neghborhood of Wilmington. We
hone the West will rally the aid Of the East and
help beat of the invaders.
VINO IS To BLANK ?-Seyeral OF our exchanges are
discussing the question of who is blame for the loss
Of Fort IIatteras This is time for elimination or
rreriniuuon, but it appears that than one
man Is to blame Those whose duty it furnish
tie force and means required by Gen. Gwynn
blame, and Gen Gwynn himself is to blame much
any other one man. We have no doubt but he made
the proper estimates and acquisitions, but it his
duty 10 have the matter attended % promptly resign,
appcal The public and the people of danger
The people would have sustained him. But instead
doing this, learn that he supneIy awaited action
after making his recommendations. What would be
thought Of the commander of Regiment of soldiers,
who knew that his men not prepared to meet the
enemy in consequence of the neglect of superior Off
and who quietly awaited the conflict without max
ing vigorous exertonS the safety of his troops?
The of Gen Gwynn affords parallel. He in
command Of the coast detences-he knew that they
not sufficient yet nc rested quietly until the enemy
and OycrpoWered the brave in fort fatteras.
We know that Gen. Gwynn is officer of skill and
reputation but he is certainly entitled to large share
OF the blame in this