The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-21

THE PRospEcg.--Tf the people of the Confed-
crate States will put their surplus food on the
market and sell it at fair remuneratng price, ana
thus assist in sustaining armies, the time IL NOT
far distant when enemies will be forced 10 make
peace and acknowledge the independence OF the
Confederacy. North Carolina and Virginia must
furnish the food to sustain the troops in the held in
Virginia and Eastern North Carolina. II we fail
to do this. those troops may be compelled 10 1ah
back for the lack of bread and meat and then what
will become of fields and property and store
houses of grain and provisions! They Will al oe
seized or destroyed by the brutal invading foe' ana
our men, women and children subjected to the
most savage and inhuman treatment. This calamity
can be averted if all will do their duty and quit
striving to make fortunes off of the war; Our
brave troops, if properly fed can whip any Lincoln
army that may be brought against them; they have
no dread of being defeated by the Northern army;
but they cannot fight and endure toll without
proper food.
In view of these facts does it not seem to be the
best policy, n>a pecuniary point OF Vie"' tor
every one who has corn, -four and meat than Is
necessary for his until next FALL to sell it
to the Government or put it the market to sup
ply the demands of the public at large? There is
plenty of food in the South to last all until the
next crop is gathered and it would be an everlast
ing shame and disgrace to permit our armies to
suffer and be compelled to evacuate their present
positions for the want of something to eat.
And while the people are bringing forward their
provisions for the army, it would be well for the
Government at Richmond to hold its Agents to
strioter account and see that they discharge their
duties promptly. and send forward to the army
corn and meat instead of allowing it to waste and
d.,
have heard that it difficult to get transportation
for food We do not understand how that is unless
it is because our Railroads blocked up with
cotton, tobacco and other articles ia which specula
tors are dealing. If the superintendent of
Railroads will not transport army supplies in pref
erence to other things, let the Government take
charge of the Roads for month and transport
the needful articles. Let some thorough business
man, with energy and industry, be appointed to
superintend in person, the transportation of army
supplies over each of our Railroads, and let him
have power to force the transportation if the
gers of the Roads unwilling to do it. In this
way an abundance of food for our armies be
Immediately supplied.
Furthermore, let every Government Quarter
master, officer agent be endorsed where it is not
absolutely necessary to horse in transa citing
his duties. Why should any of these be
allowed to keep two or three or four horses eating
corn, when such food is necessary for the soldiers
Reform is demanded in this respect. If Captain
Colonel on detached service is entitled by the
army regulations to certain number of horses, it
would be far better to pay him Communication money
and dispense with the horses. We hear the COM
plant made and believe it we'll founded. that there
government horses kept here in Charlotte
eating government corn, than absolutely aeees-
sary.
If all-Government officers and the people-will
resolve to do their whole duty, the prospect of
early peace is good; but if they do not, may ex-
pect long war, for the never, never end
until the Confederacy is established as an indie
pendent nation.