The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-10-29

GETTING ALARMED.-We think it likely that the Lin
colnes have heard something from Europe which has
alarmed them. Secretary Seward has addressed
circular to the Governors of the Federal States init
mating that European agents from the Confederate
States may involve the United States in foreign war
and urges the Governors to place their coasts in
proper condition of defence. He says that the Fed
erai Government will pay proporonate part of the
expenditure for such purposes.
Here is an extract from Stewards circular:
The present instruction had not even revealed
itself IN arms when disloyal citizens FASTENED to
foreign countries to invoke their Intervention for the
overthrow OF the Government and the destruction of
the Federal Union. These agents are known TO have
made their appeals to some of the more important
States without success 1t is not likely, however that
they viii remain content with such refusals Indeed
1t is understood that they industriously
ing to accomplish that dsloyal purpose by degrees
by indirection."
1t is perfectly ridiculous for the Lincolnites TO talk
about foreign when they have a war at their own
doors which takes all their men, money and resources
to sustain and defend themselves. Abe Lincoln and
his undersrappers talk about fighting foreign nations
If twelve thousand of them can't whip four thousand
of our men, what could they do when out-numbered by
English French soldiers? 1t appears that the Lin
colnites have determined to keep in their silly and
wicked course until they exterminaed. Probably
they are foolish enough to believe that they scare
England and other powers, and thus prevent them from
recognizing the Southern Confederacy.
The Richmond Dispatch says that the effect of
Stewards circular in New York was tremendous
Stocks of every description tumbled into the
very dirt, and thousands upon thousands ruined
Some are uncharitable enough believe the reports
about Stewards habits, and think he drunk when
he wrote the circular 1t mas been said that be has
not drawn sober breath since the Manassas affair.
The following the comments OF the Washington
correspondent of the New York Herald the circular
which we take from that paper Of the 18th:
1.-The letter of Secretary Seward to Governor Nor
gan points, with great significance, a contemplated
war with England if it for the fact that it has
been sent to the Governors OF all other States having
Seaboard to protect. Our defences the lakes
only against En- Gland There can be no harm in sta
ting what is the fact the letter is called forth by the
late menacng position of England, France and Spain,
towards this country in its present trying hour when
the Government is struggling with foes within. In
stead of receiving the sympathy if the active sup
port, of the great Powers of Europe, put down
bcllion against legitimate government in this country,
we have witnessed nothing but what be a de-
sire to take advantage of calamity sympathize
with rebels and indirectly to give aid and comfort
traitors who are in against law and good order.
Our Government is blind to these facts, and is
boldly preparing TO meet the issue"
These squeakings of the hcathens show that
body is alarmed.