The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-11-17
TNTEREsTING LETTER.

COL hODeEE n. AlSL0u, Va AAoAe"n ~~AA-~~AA3
who was recently released by the Yankees, has
written a very interesting account OF the opera
tions of Morgan and of the sentiments entertained
by the prominent Federals in relation TO the war
and the opposition to Lincoln by the copperheads,
in letter to Judge Magrath Of South Carolina.
The letter is too long for columns. but We shall
make some interesting extracts IRON 1t, from
which the reader will perceive that war to the bit
ter end is the aim and object of our enemies.
You can scarcely term an idea, says he, of the
concentrated despotisna of the Yankee Government
unless YOU were to go among them aud see, also,
the causes which are likely to render this cespo-
tism permanent, at least for time FIRST aud
most important is the character of their discipline
10 their army. A corporal or sergeant has the
same or a greater power than would be exercised
| by one of our generals. They buck and gag, or
tie up by the thumbs for the slightest offence, and
so on up to the highest grade. Consequently all
individuality is entirely crushed out and their
NV is no longer an army of volunteers, but regu-
lars a vast machine that fights and moves without
thought, and can therefore, be as easily employed
against themselves against US. The faclity with
which thew have hitherto been able to do this has
almost extinguished the spirit OF liberty among
| the opponents of the Administration, and IL the
defeat of Rosencranz had not occurred when 1T
| did all spirit Of resistance at home would have
! been so entirely quellef that do NOT think we
would again have heard of peace Democrats.
He says, remarked the other day to proml-
nept officer 10 the presence of several other OH
GERS. where he had been discussing this matter,
why they allowed Pugh to 60 at large and denounce
No. 80, and defy its execution, ETC., when Vailan-
digham has been arrested aud convicted for saying
half so mucb?" He very candidly and earnestly
replied: Sir, we made two mistakes when we arres-
ted Vallandigham 1st, arresting him at ALL at
the time. I'd, after we did arrest him, that we
did not hang him at once for string events would
have succeeded each other so rapidly, that he
would soon have been forgotten; now We do not
intend to commit the same blunder with Pugh, as
long as he is prominent as the standard oearer
in this approaching election; but wait until we
have carried this election, and then, Cd d-n
him, if he dares to open his mouth, or does not
open it in support of the war; we will hang him as
| high as Ha1nan.
You see here is the danger-all the weak kneed
leaders will either be bought up or driven by fear
into the support of the Government. The Repub-
lcaus are perfectly united, not only in the vim
dctye hatred Of the South, but also in the vigor-
Gus prosecution Of the war; but earnestly believe
that their entire confidence in their ability to con-
quer US aud what must inevitably be the final re-
suit, are equal if not greater than our own hopes
of resistance. There is but one sentiment express
ed by all with whom | have ever conycrsed, and
that u.s. determination Of the leaders and SUBJ
| jugation of the masses. They have neither hope
nor desire for reconstruction ana would not listen
to proposals of peace on any terms short of the
most abjcct submission.
They say, cd d-n you, We intend to con-
quer you; We intend to garrison every town in the
South with your own negroes; we intend to subvert
your whole social system and people your territory
with On entirely new race of men. The conquest
shall be as complete that of the Normans over
the Saxons, and those of you who will not assimi[
ate shall perish"
| This is, continues Col Aston, the universal SEN
| tment of the dominant party, and would to God
/ | could speak to every man, woman aud child In
the Confederate States, aud impress upon them
the terrible consequences of peace any terms
short Of unconditional recognition of our indepen-
dence, and eternal separation from the hybrid,
atbeistica Red Republican fanatics of the North.
For Gods sake, let all differences between our peo-
pie and our generals Let every grid
on his armor aud resolve to perish with all that is
dear to him, rather than cherish for moment the
slightest thoughts Of compromise. =
| Let every patriotic of the South regard the
man who speaks Of compromise or reconstruction
as an enemy of the deepest dye. Let the whole
South, as one man, resolve t. perish in the one
common destruction, rather than yield one iota of
| the principle upon which this revolution began.
Let ali resolve carry on this war more fierce
| ~ and make the internal hirelings feel that once
when thay venture upon our soil breathing such
sentiments of destruction and hate to all that
hold DEAR that death will be their portion if the
| chances of war throw them into our power
| This is the only plan that will prevent theirre-
cruitng their armies and upon this, and this alone,
| depends our hope of successful resistance Do
not suppose | have not as enthusiastic hope as
ever had of our final success, but if we wish to
| avoid being overrun, and the continuance of this
struggle for years, We must do something to stop
the recruiting of their army. In this lies my only
hope Of any assistance from the North west They
are too nearly subjugated themselves to take up
for u.s. but they will do all they can to hold
the others off, aud if We kill all we catcl. they Eil
| stop coming.
large bounty is offered and the inducement
of plumber is held out, with thirteen dollars per
month, aud the calculating Yankee says, 1 will
take my bounty, aud if get captured, the rebels
| will treat NE we'll, and parole me and send ME
home, can enjoy my pay in 'idlcness until am
exchanged aud captured again. But if they felt
that capture meant death, they would c. ase to
| come. The draft at the North was failure but I
fear THE recent call for volunteers will not be-
! The draft gave bounty, and did not pay but
| volunteering will, and when once the men are in
their discipline will make one kind of man as
good another.
/ NARROW ESCAPE This morning about one
O'clock little after, the blockaders made an
effort to capture the blockade running steamer
Banshee-one in her wake-one abreast and the
2rAx h.