The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-09-24
THE SUPERIORITY OF SOUTHERN
WARRIORS.

n. e. Educational Convention at Wilmington,
Gen. D Fl Hill argued to prove the superiority
of Southern warriors over those of the North
After showing that the victories of the Mexican
war were achieved mainly by Southern officers
aud Southern men, he says:
"1n one word, if any body of troops was pre-
eminently distinguished during the war, it was
always Southern corps, and if any individual
was thus distinguished, you M GIT feel certain
that he was Southern born.
Bot surely it is unnecessary to multiply. proof
of Sout hern chivalry this sacred soil Of the
Old North State, where the first blood was shed in
the Revolution, where the first Declaration of
Independence was proclaimed, and whe e the first
Colonial Governor was openly resisted. In this
very town Of Wilmington, in the year 1868 the
people in the broad light OF day marched to the
Governors Palace, boldly seized the Stamp
Master, carried him to the mark ct house and there
made him swear that he would not attempt to
execute the duties Of his office Compare this
o. en-, manly act with the creeping of the Boston
lea party, in the darkness of the night, disguised
as Indians, to the tea Ships defended only by un-
armed sailors. But the sneakng affair at Boston
has been trumptted all over the world and is
taught to children along with their
nursery hymns. while the fearless resistance to a
Royal Governor in his own Palace is not generally
known. even in own State. The truth is the
North has had all the historians and therefore all
the glory Of the Revolution. Hence it is that all
the world knows Of the battle of Bunker HILL
while the far more glorious battle Of Moultrie is
scarcely spoken of. Hence it is that school bows
are familiar with the bloodess capture Of Ticon-
deroea, while the fierce conflict at Hanging Rock
is unnoticed. Hence it is that We are better ac-
Qualnted even at the South with the real and
imaginary exploits of Northern Troops than with
the heroic deeds of our soldiers Is the
North has produced all the historians, we have
overlooked the curious fact that her great military
achievements, those Of whom she specially boasts,
surprises. Thus Breeds Hill was seized and
fortified at night, and Gen Gage was therefore
taken at unawares Thus 1iconderoga
prised Thus Col. Baum was UNEXPECTEDLY
attacked by Stark with twice as many troops, and
the battle of Bennington was won; and we have
been favored ever since with an immense amount
of bluster about it. and with stores of senIi-
mentality concerning Mrs Molly Stark. Paulus
Hook taken by surprise, SO was Stony Point
/ he battle Of Germantown surprise. The
victories at Trenton and Princeton were surprises
ashington fond out the stuff his Northern
troops made Of They were unsurpassed and
unsurpassable, whenever cunning, ingenuity and
eontrivance could be brought into play. But
where there was nothing but hard fghting and no
chYnce for Yankee tricks, as at Long Island,
White Plains, Monmouth. &c, they were beaten.
generally badly beaten. The South has no genius
for the arlhces Of Gates tried surprise at
Camden, and lost the battle. Sumpter was sur
prised at Fishing Greek Gen. Ashe in like man
ner near the Savannah Buford was surprised
and his command cut to pieces. Marion, with
few partisans became "a minion of the moon"
But as people, the Southerners prefer sleeping
TO prowliug about ut xht Hence it is that the
t,ria ,f h. bouo baop
DOWNRIGHT, honest, tair-play lighting There
artifce employed at Fort Moultrie, none at
Cuwpens, none at Eutaw, none at Guilford none at
Craney Island, at Fort Bowyer none at
Horseshoe Bend. The victory at New Orleans
was won in the broad light Of day, the only in
:.enuity there exhibited being the marvellous skill
OF the rlheucn in the Of their terrible weapons
The WAR Upon THE PooR CLASSES OF THE
NoRrH.-1he New York Daily News sets forth
that among the poorer classes in that city the
Durdens vi the already beginning to press
with fearful weight. there is no business, no
employ yment, no income, money! The writer
proceeds:
/ he man who witnesses the winter Of l36l-'62
III this aud other Northern Cities will have need
loI II heart of marble and face OF orass to resist
Ghe emolous of pity and horror which must crowd
upon h!n III beholdIng The fearful scenes that will
present themselves. Il ruined and beggared peO
pie, struggling with destitution and exorbitant
taXatlun at home, and contcndiug with expensive
anu boutess abroad, has been described by
history unhappily again and again; but the terrible
spectacle ls now apparently about to be rc-produc-
ed here, with Illustrations Of unusual poignancy
and effectiveness.
The Inability to pay rents in summer foreshad-
ows Il terrible condition of affairs when cold
weather shall be upon us. What must be the
state OF things in November or February, if this is
what We are to conteml llate in August! 1t would
be easy, doubtless. for landlords to cYict tenants
and re-et their premises, but would the corners
be likely to do better! The fact 10, the war is
running New York. 1t is the North and not the
South that is suffering the effects of the present
hostllities, every clears GIFTED 6nancier and
statesman predicted from the beginning would be
the case. 1t is we who are blockaded, not the
cotton States. There is but little suffering, COM
paratlveIy speaking, in Charleston, Savannah or
New Orleans; but there is fearful amount Of it
III New York, Boston and Philadel phia
QUININE-Dpring the discussion Of the bill
relative to permitting trade with the Yankees, in
the Senste of our State, on the 9th inst, r Chan
der said THAT something had been said about
the ouinrne trade with the Yankees being neces-
.ary He wished to inform the members OF the
Legislature, ard the public generally that there
was an abundance Of quinine in the mountains of
North Carolina DR.. King. Of Charleston, always
got his supply there, and if this trade with Yam
KEGS were also cut off, reat many more would
L.. I'll Tf he afImu uIng