The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-01-08

IMPORTANT, IF TRUE.-The Richmond En-
quirer says that the following letter is from gen.
teman in Washington city who has the best OPP
portunity of obtaining information, and whose
character for GOODNESS and discretion should give
weight to his words:
WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. l, 1861.
Messrs. Editors 1t is the duty of every true of
the South who may happen to be in this DISTRACTED city
at the present time to give warning to the Southern
States of the danger that impends them The re-
gnation of Gov Floyd has thrown the Department of
War into the hands of men who breathe nothing but
coercion against the South Mr. Holt is the most vio
lent coercionist in Mr. Buchanans Cabinet out-Herod
ing Black in this particular, and fully clamor
Gus for a grand campaign against the South Gen.
Scott himself. There talk yesterday that Gen.
Scott had been appointed Secretary of War; Such an
appointment would have been received by the country
in its true nterpretaton-as appontment-anG
the South would have known what to do in the premis
es. The appointment of Holt is the thing, but it
is the thing in dsguse for the country does not under
stand Hollis position feelings Holding the war office
ad Interim Scott will be the real Secretary while he
agreeing with Scott will be his willing agent and spon
sor in all his measures of coercion.
have earthly doubt that large part Of the Gulf
Squadron will be ordered home to cruise off
the Southern seaboard with view to strengthening all
the forts and enforcing the collection of the revenue
and that many troops be collected from other
quarters will at be ordered to the forts in the
Southern States
is very certain that until the arrival of Gen. Scott
in this city the strongest expectations existed of set
Element of the troubles ofthe country. The Black Re-
pubcans evidently disposed to cOncede the right
full demands of the South, and to settle the slavery
question on fair and safe basis But within forty
eight hours after the arrival of the Generan-Chef,
their whole and temper changed and their Ian
guage since has been only for war; force and CO.
ercion. Many good Southern people have tondy be-
that Gen Scott would propose measures of peace
and compromises but he has come put end to all
IF Dpac
military to bear upon the section which rejected
him as President and which he is DESTROYS to subdue
conqueror. 1t he that suggested, by directions
through his aids, the movement of Mag Anderson at
Charleston by which the peace status between South
Carolina and the Government here destroyed 1t
is he that has lighted the 6rebrands of He has
deliberately framed and proposed a formal plan of
campaign against his native country and he is using
all the exerons with the weak, vaciatng and timor
Gus administration of Buchanan, and all his influence
with the Abolition party to which he belongs to
its adoption and execution.
The appointment of Holt Secretary of War, proves
that Mr. Buchanan has surrendered himself to the
counsels of Scott and it behoOyes every Southern State
to take immediate steps for their protection against
wild crusade from the North headed and led by the
Government and army of the United States for Scott
in the plans he has submitted, not only proposes to
bring all the available of the Federal Government
to bear against the SOUTH bu: also cali the volunteer
forces of the North into requisiton,
beseech you sound the alarm. and to call upon
the Southern Governors to put their miitrry organza
tons in an immediate state efficiency and readiness
for action. "lffo.
We find the following also in the Richmond
Enquirer
NEW YORK. Dec. 81, 1860
Gentlemen-I have the pleasure inform you that
it is the opinion of many highly respectable and inn
entail citizens here. that this city will be the theatre
of the boodes fights that has disgraced christen
dom if something is done very shortly to appease
the South Already Mr. karigan has 10000 men
ready 10 aid the South 1t only requires the signal to
shoulder arms. Be in readiness to tear up your Rail-
roads at proper time Keep drilling your men in all
sections CT Virginia. and byandby will have things
all right trampling the lying thievng white faced Re-
publcans under foot Cut the knot that binds you to
party looked upon in all parts of the world as tricks
tiers and liars. Respectfully, ALERT.