The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-20
How the Rebels feel the Blow at
HatteraS.

The North Carolina journals all lament
the fall OF the Hatteras forts as an irrepar-
able injury to their cause. Here are few
specimens of these lamentations
1t is quite certain that, according to our
predictions and warnings for months, our
coast is menaced, if not successfully Inva-
ded. If we are not prepared fully to meet
the foe at the entrance of our inlets, it is
not the fault of the Standard. We have
abOred earnestly to direct the attention of
the government to the absolute necessity of
full preparation. If there be blame, let it
fall where it ought. But we must not give
way to complaints. We must up and at
them, and drive them from our coast. Gov.
Clark will do his utmost o effect that OBJ
ject speedily, and we have no doubt Presi>
dent Davis will promptly meet the case.
There is no time tor deiy.-Raielgh Stan.
dard. --
Under this state of affairs we feel war;
ranted in entertaining the most serious ap-
prehensioDs for the safety of Newbern,
Washington, and in fact the entire coast
Col. Campbells regiment, recently stationed
at Graham, and originally destined for Vir-
giDia, was sent to Newbern on Wednesday.
The Charlotte Artillery left their camp here
on Thursday for the same destination. The
Wilmington Artillery, now at Camp Boy
Ian, and under marching orders for Virginia,
have been detained here until it can be as
certained ii their services are needed on the
coast. Had the earnest and repeated adj
vice OF General Gwynn, Captain Crossan
and other officers been needed, there would
now be five thousand men on our coast
Raleigh Register.
Recent events coming home to our
own state, lowering over our own coast,
threatening our own homes, approaching
our own doors, will go far to show whether
we were panic stricken when we appealed
so strongly for the construction of efficient
works for the defence of our coast. Over
and over again have we sounded the alarm,
until we made ourselves odious to the cons
placent head men about the Capitol-a
thing which we regretted, but for which we
did not reproach ourselves. Can those who
so vehemently did not like our course say
that they have nothing with which to re-
proach themselves? If they do, who will
believe them p Wilmington Journal.
We do not know the designs of the ene~
my. If they intend to demonstrate an iD-
vasion, let them come, if they can, we say,
the Confederates will teach them to 60,
as they have in every case of conflict, of any
importance, since the first inroads of the
ruffianly host, They have the advantage
of US in the marine, that may skulk about
the coast and annoy us-but let them come
in contact whenever they dare, and we have
no fears for the result. This event will per-
haps give our boys something to do, who
are ready and anxious to do something -
Goldsborough Transcript.
Men of Eastern Carolina, arouse! We
have warned you heretofore, but many of
you needed not. Now your property, your
homes and your families are in danger
Come to your arms, and drive the invaders
from your soil. A little preparation might
have saved this disaster, but now it is too
late, and we must make the most of it. Let
the militia be called out to aid the regular
forces, and if the Hessians dare advance let
Us make them rue it. We can, we must
To arms to arms !-Newbern News.