The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-08-27

CAUGHT IN THEIR OWN TRAP.-The Northern people
commenced this war because they were dissatisfied
with the condition Of the negro in the South but in
stead OF helping those for whom they proessed so much
concern they have enslaved themselves to masters more
lnhuman and more tyranncal than any slaye-owner in
the South ever proved be. The poor laboring man
OF the North and others who heretofore exercised
the privilege OF freemen, to-day in better
diton than the serfs of Russia and not half as COM
foraby situated the negroes throughout the South
ern States. This is idle alk-it is true aud the
history of the times subsantiates it, Let any
In yanKee-and dare denounce and dsapprove of Lin
coins wicked course, and he is Immediately beaten by
mob or cast into prison. Those newspapers in New
hampshire, Maine, and other Northern States, which
had the manness to stand up for the liberties of the
people and point the tyranny and wckedness of the
Washington Government, have been forced to suspend
the presses and type thrown streets and
the editors threatened with DEATH 1t is stated that the
army officers at Washington unanimous in favor of
despotac military government with Gen Mcclellan
chief Indeed, it is sad spectacle to see Americans
surrendering their liberty and falling to the level of
monarchal subjects and practising the barbarties of
heather nations. The Northern people have enslaved
themselves and the future them is dark and gloomy
Let the people of the South rejoice and be glad that
they have forever dissolved all connection with the
puny race that inhabits the Northern States.
ave believe tie Convention repealed the law on
treason, amended it to such extent that now no
traitor can be punished, unless actually found in arms
against the State in the ranks of her enemies. We
have few traitors in the State who are anxious to die
as martyrs to the faith of old Lincoln and hope
the Legislature will unite the judge and executioner
that these moral pestences may the fate to which
their baseness entities them.-RaIegh Journal.
The law treason is very inefficient, and we hope
the Legislature will pass that will meet the de-
mands of the present crisis To show how useless and
defective the present law is point a which
occurred in Forsythe county few weeks since. A
arrested in that county for uttering the most
violent incendary language. 1t in evidence that
he denounced the South, wished for her defeat, and
said that the handouts captured Manassas ought to
before three four Magistrates and released on the
ground that nothing could be done with him because
the present law on treason did not apply to reach
his crime. 1t is fact that the law could not be made
to operate in his case, but think the Magistrates did
wrong in releasing him. Notwithstanding the miserable
inefficient law Such that must be punished
and if the law is amended and made to apply
to them, the people must administer punishment
in summary If any case of the kind occurs
in this section, think may safely say a remedy
will be applied, law law. But do hope the
present Legislature will pass proper and efficient
treason law.
RATHER LATE.--We it stated that Jno. H. Wheeler
of North Carolina, who has held office in Washing
ton, passed. few days ago, through the Confed-
rate lines at Manassas under a flag of from
Washington. If this is So think Mr. Wheeler is
rather late in returning to the South.
ORGANIzIEG.-The citizens of Madison county, NJ c.,
held Convention Marshall the I'd inst, for the
purpose of organizing Regiment to oppose the
threatened rebellion in East Tennessee. They want
and ammunition, and ask the Governor of North
Carolina to furnish them send men to protect them
against the tories of East Tennessee. We hope our
State authorities will cooperate in this movement and
encourage it.
letter from Spring Creek, Madison county, pub
lished in the Asheville News gives the following
of the operations of tory in that neighborhood
ga fellow named William Cook hailing from Wash
ington county, Tenn recently made his appearance in
this neghborhood and called on Mr. R. s. Cook. The
latter discovered that his guest bad egg"
and proceeded lay trap for him, by pretending to
be Lincolnte and sood found that the bait took and
he pumped the said VIM Cook until he got out of him
about all he knew. Cook, among other things i'm
parted to his found Spring Creek acquaintance the
fact that there is Regiment of tories in Greenville
Tenn, commanded by Blair; one in Garter county
commanded by Weaver on Cherokee Creek com
manded by Parks; and that these men all have arms
and accoutrements of every description. He said
Andy Johnson to force his way into East Tennessee
their devils mission-some to Kentucky,
some Virginia. and to western North Carolina
Their work is steal kill and burn Asherille is to
be burnt the ground, and the inhabitants put to the
sword. He furthermore stated that he came through
the mountains by way of Laurel, in this county, and
that the people of that settlement will fight under the
tory banner He said they only waiting for the
troops to leave for Va. commence operations He
said he his way Murphy, in Cherokee county
look around, and what the signs we're in that
quarter.
The people OF Jonesborough can ascertain whether
he has been here by examining his head. They will
find some hair missing, where the wool ought to
grow. How much credit is to be attached to this fell
lows story, is for to say give it to the pub
lie it pumped out of him by one whom he sup
posed friend. 'Forewarned is forearmed.'"
The Raleigh Register says that tidngs had reached
Raleigh that the tories of Tennessee had seized several
citizens of Watauga county, N. c., to be held as hosa-
ges for the safety of Nelson. AS Nelson was released
latter taking the oath) suppose the citizens of this
State were also released but such things ought not to
be allowed to go UNPUBLISHED. A few hangings in East
Tennessee will do more good than anything else. The
Southern authorities have the power to whip and sub
due the Northern aboliionsts and the Southern tories
and the the latter class attended to the better
SACRILEG1oUs.-Abe Lincoln has directed that his
subjects observe the last Thursday in September
day of fasting and prayer!
ESy-As reason why the State of North Carolina
has issued Treasury Notes, the Raleigh Standard
gives the following:
The Constitution of the Provisional Government pro-
State from hills of credit