Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-09-11
Our coast psfsnee,---Hattera..

The Richmond Examiner in its notice tf the
surrender Of Fort Hatteras, says:
"The ordinances of the Convention of North Car
olns, the noble brother of the Convention of Vir-
giaia had kept the defences and military affairs OF
that State "a the hands Of its own authorities till
the 2eth of August and then only were they turned
over to the care of the Confederate Government"
The Convention of this State, on the 9th day of
June, passed an ordinance providing for the transfer
Of the forts, navy, munitions and defences generally
of the State to the Confederate government The
Goth day of August was fixed as the latest period
at which the transfer could be made by the Gov
ernor; and the ordinance expressly provided "that
it shall be the duty Of the Governor to take anane-
date measures and issue the necessary orders to
carry into effect the foregoing provisions of this
ordnar c." This statement Of facts will show that
the Erasaiaer Is mistaken in assuming that the
Convention of this State "6ept the detenees" Of the
State out of the hands IF the Confederate gOcern
nent up to the goth Of august. If the dciences
were not turned at once, and if disaster has
suited from delay, the blame does not lie at the door
of The Convention.
! But what has been the result of the transfer?
! Gen. Gatlin succeeded Gen. Gwynn on our coast,
and Commodore Barron placed in command at
Fort Hatteras In fewS days thereafter the latter
place was surrendered; the troops having been refs
| ed an opportunity of meeting and capturing with
their small arms those of the foe who had landed and
who encamped near the foyt on the nigh; preceding
the day on which the place was surrendered. Gen.
Butter, in his glorification speech in Washington
| City, says:
1.-THE threatening aspect of the weather made it
necessary for us to draw off leaving upon the land
| under the command of Col. Webbcr, Of the New
| York Twentieth who fought for the land of his
adoption as he would light for the old fatherland OF
! Germany-leaving say, three hundred ard fifteen
| of the United States troops upon the rebel shore
| with hundred and over of the enemy
trcnched within five hundred yards of them, there
to blvouac under q cloudy sky, without tents, with
out provisions, and without any Of the appliances
necessary for safety or comfort save strong hands
and brave hearts.
| Why it that the "seven hundred" were not
permitted to assa and capture the "thrce hundred
and fifteeny' They could have whipped them in
half hour and having captured them, they could
have taken them to the fort with them; and then,
| if Stringham had continued the bombardment he
! would necessarily have fired on his own men as well
That cur troops most anxious to
meet the enemy with small arms we entertain no
doubt and are left to infer that the Confederate
officer in command would not permit them to do so.
| Then, too, Oregon has been abandoned, under the
influence of Commander Hunter, of the Confederate
Navy.
But the Examiner appears to be Of opinion that
the "SuJmissiOnistS," he calls them-or, other
words the former Union men of this State-have
had the control of affairs in this State and are re-
sponsible for the disaster at Hatteras The Er0m
liner was never more mistaken, and all its siurs
upon the former Union men of this State therefore
go for nothing The "Aulic Council" which we had
here, and from the injurious influence of which the
State is now happily relieved intensely Sc
cesson in all its plans, appointments and action as
the Examiner itself could have desired. The Con
vention passed an ordinance making ample provision
for defending the coast; but this ordinance inter
fered with the patronage and power of our "AuliC
Council" and therefore, after animated struggle
the ordinance -reconsdcred and rejected The
Examiners friends who composed our "Aulic Coun
Gil " determined that the coast should be defended
according to their plans not defended at all
The result is before the country. Fort Hattcras has
been captured, and much of our coast is exposed
But the Convention is not to blame for this. That
body did all it could, under the circumstances, tc
protect the coast