The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-12-15

egn seek the protection of nsutsal flags
-FOUR attention is invited to the suggestions of the
report on the subjects of supplying for the
service and Of the provisions of the law in relation
the volunteer navy ~.
The Postmaster General reports the recepts of that
Department for the fiscal year ending the 3Oth June
last to have been $780, and the expenditures
for the same period 90, $50 se4.67 The statement
thus exhibits an excess of receipts amounting TO
$675o4s A, instead ola deficiency of more than
million OF dollars, was the the preceding s
cal year. IS gratifying to perceive that the Depart
Inent has thus been made sef-sustaining in
dance with sound principle, and with the express
quirement of the Constitution that its expenses should
be paid out of its after the March,
1853.
The report gives full and satisfactory account of
the operations of the Post Office Department for the
and explains the adopted for giving
more certainty "and regularity to the service in the
States beyond the Mississippi, and which reliance
Is placed for obvating the difficulties heretofore
countered in that service. $500
The settlement of the Of the Department is
greatly delayed by reason of the inability of the First
Auditor 10 perform all the duties now Imposed him
by law The accounts of the Departments of State
the Treasury the Navy and of ustice all super
vised BY that officer, and than suffice occapv
his whote time. The necessity for Third Auditor
examine and settle the accounts of Department SO
extensive as that ofhe Post Office appears urgent and
his recommendation that subject meets my
, renee.
-~ CONDUCT OF THE ENEMY
cannot close this Message without again adverng
the enemy in the prosecution Of the war. After their
repulse the defences before Charleston they first
sought revenge by abertve attempt destroy the
city with an incendaay composition, thrown by i'm
proved artillery, from distance Of four miles. Fail
ing in this, they changed their missiles but FORTUNATE
ly have thus far succeeded only in killing
in the city. Their commanders, Butler, AeNeill and
Turchin, whose horrible bsrbarities have made their
names widely notorious and everywhere execrabe
ktill honored end cherished by the authorities at
Washington The first named after having been with
Ira hiS
and prisoners of war; lin reluctant concession to the
demands of outraged humanity i'll EuroI>) has just
been put in command at Norfolk where helpless
women anu children again placed at his mercy;
l. Nor has less aHrelenting warfare been waged by
these pretended friends of human rights and liberties
against the unfortunate negroes Wherever the enemy
been able to gain they have forced into the
ranks OF their army every able bodied that they
could seize; and have citheflet the aged the women
and the children TO perish by starvation, have gath
cred them into camps where they have been wasted BY
rghtful mortality. Without clothing shelter, of
without food, incapable. without supervision, of
taking the ordinary precautions against disease
these helpless dependants accustomed to have their
supplied By the foresight of their masters are
being rapidly exterminated wherever brought in con-
tacreHth the invaders BY the Northern man. whose
deep-rooted prejudces kindly restraining influence
is exercised they treated with version and neglect
There is little hazard in predicting that, in all locali
ties where the enemy. have gained temporary foot
hold, the negroes who under care increased six
fold in number since their importation into the colonies
of Great Britain, will have been reduced by mortality
Gus number. --. -
Information on this subject is derived only from
observation md from the reports Of the ne
groes who succeeded in escaping from the enemy, but
full confirmation is afforded by statements published
in the Northern journals by humane persons, engaged
making appeals the charitable for aid in prevent
ing the rayagea of disease, exposure and starvation
among the negro women and children who crowded
into encampments.
The frontier our country bears witness the ala
Gritty and ney with which the general orders Of
have bee
FARMS the destruction of the agricultural implements,
the burning of the houses and the plunder everything
moveable Its whole aspect is comment in the ethics
of the general order issued by the United States the
oath ofApri, 1853, comprising instructions for the
government of armies of the United States in the field
and of which the following is an example:
military necessity admits OF all direct destruction of life
strucon incidentally in the armed
and Of omportance to the hostile
peculiar danger to the capor allows OF oil desiuc
of property and distractions OF the ways and channels
taffic, travel communication and of all Withholding Of
susenance Of life from the enemy rhe appro-
the subsst nee ard ty army; such
does involve the breaking Of good ah either positive
or supposed By the modern law OF exist Men who
take up against another public do pot
and to God" -.
The striking contrast teachings and practices
presented by army when invading Pennsylvania,
illustrates the moral character of our people Though
their forbcarance may have been unncrited and
appreciated by the enemy 1t was imposed by their own
self-respect which forbade their degeneration from
Christian warriors into plundeling ruans, assalng
the property, lives and honor of helpless comba
tants their conduct when thus contrasted with the
numan practices Of foe fail to the respect
and sympathy of civilized nations in day. it cannot
fail 10 be recognized by their less deceived posteruy
Thehope last year entertained OF early termination OF
the war; realized Could have satisfied
the appetite of enemy tor the desrucep 81 human e
grief have appeased their wanon desire TO fct human sui
ternp has been blood shed enough both Sides and
4 hnop dak
mourning, intuce disposition Tor peace.
If unanimity people could expc deluson, has been
dsplaved unmistakeab!e to have slenced the
Detece that the Southern States merely dsbtd by
facous Instruction, and must long since have been ad
modify their government such maner would best
secure happiness. But these considerations have
been poweless aay the uncI hate OF those, who,
long accustomed draw large profits from union with US
cannot excited by The conviction that they
have by their folly destroyed the richest sources OF hsH
They refuse lsiea to proposals Tor the
only pence possible between hich, recognizing
the impossible gulf which divides leave the two peo
pie separately from The injuries inflicted on both
by the causeess wage against u.s. Havng begun
the direct violation their Constitution which forbade
the atteRpt Sate they have been hardened by
destroy the institutions the sovereignty and nde
pendence Of these States DE now know that the ONLY re-
liable hope the OF Dur resistance as the
Of their hostility only be expected from the
pressure oflheir necessities. -.-. - 3D.. zss.
The patroiismot the people has proved equal TO every
united people united under like cHcumsian
BEFORE God has blessed with success ds
our means and under HIS divine favor, abors must at
last be crowned with The reward due TO men who have given