The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-30
Correspondence Of the Western Democrat.
FORT MACON.
APRIL oath, 1861


Ma EDITOR: Eight ten days have brought about
great changes in this part of the State Mr. Lncon's
Proclamation has united the people in the cause of the
South, and resistance death is the watchw ord
upon every tongue, with but here and there an ex-
ceplon Many who were ultra Union men are now in
. and around Fort Macon, spending their labor and
money in defence of their homes and their iresides
This Fort cost half million of dollars, and is
now In the hands of our boys There are now in the
Fort seven or eight Companies, all under command of
COL lew; and it would do your heart good them
" work the guns" and look at the boys drill Several
gentlemen have furnished stout negro the
Der of about 2O0 and these employed by Col Tew
in leveEg the sand peaks above the Fort So that we
can rake the enemy with grapeshot if they attempt
land on the beach. Every soldier anxious TO do
something, and they work with will I understa nd
Old Abe says he will take Fort Macon in ten days and
hang every man in it, But the threat of the fool
shall perish with its father" Our flag floats to the
breeze and before it shall be hauled down and a
Southron suspended in its place. will dig the grave
OF many fanatic at the bottom of Newport channel
and give their carcas<eS to the fish and vultures!
few days ago vessel without coors attempted to
sail up the main ship channel, but % ID shot
her bow caused her to a. eavc to- and put back to
sea. Subsequently, however, she permitted 10
enter II being discovered that she only laden with
corn!
D. K. McRae, Esq, arrived few days ago with 4
heavy guns from Fort Sumter. We have any amount
of brass and other cannons, from to 80 FOUNDERS
together with she'll shot, powder &c. SC. Trains
almost constantly arriving with munitions of war,
provisions for the soldiers. &c.
More have offered their services than are
needed. and Col. Tew has consequently turned many
back towards home Such the with fine
company from Warren county. Some of them had
woe-begOne faces when they told the books
were closed and they couldn't have the pleasure of
striking blow for their affairs and their fires.
Under the supervision of Capt. Fender, Of the CAT
lanc House Ia graduate of West Point and voun-
teer in the late Mexican war; a Battery is being
erected on Shacklcord's Point. opposite Fort Macon
and the ship that lives four hours after getting within
range of these death dealing Forts will deserve the
name of F1e-arch!
We ready for the conflict. We wish put upon
the page of history another Thermopyla. Our is
righteous one and, relying upon the God of battles
we determined TO have triumphant victory or
honorable gravesl
The ladies in Morehcad City making splendid
Flag for Fort Macon and the ladies in Beaufort
busy engaged i'll making Mattresses, &c. The day of
grace extended to the South by the low-bred fiat boat
man who disgraces the Presidential chair is fast draw
ing to close and then the conflict thickens. We
cheered and encouraged by the ladies. and eager
for the fray "Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of
warp Yours truly, COLUMBIAD.