The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-08-16
Tuesday, August 16, 1864.

THE FAILURE OF GRANT TO CAPTURE Rich
MOND OR PETERsBURG.-The yankees are beginn-
ing to learn that it easier to talk about the capture
of Richmond and Petersburg and the smash up of
the 'rebellion,' than to do the work. Many of the
Northern papers acknowledging that the whole
scheme has been failure from the beginning OF the
campaign, and they now abusing Grant for
sacrificing one hundred thousand men Since he start
ed to Richmond. The New York Herald, speaking
of Grants mining operations and his grand failure
to effect anything in that way, especially of the
failure on the Both of July says:
considerable modification and chagrin appear
be felt in the army of the Potomac the fail
Of the recent attempt to carry the enemy's lines
by storm 1t is very natural and proper that this
should be so. No one ventures to deny that we had
on that occasion four corps masscd against posi-
ton held by three Divisions Of the rebels, and the
army may naturally wonder whether it will
succeed again if it is to fail with such odds in its
favor. No stratagem to gain an advantage in num-
beTs at the point of contact was ever more admira
bly, contrived more successful than that by which
Gen. Grant got the bulk of Lees army at Deep
Bottom at the time when this assault to be
made; but it was great failure not to seize reso
lutely what this advantage placed within reach.
Whispers that the army did not fight we'll are alb
surd, applied this event; for not enough of the
army put in TO give it chance to win. w ere
Generalsover sanguine ofthe result! Were they
so certain of success that they did not employ men
enough to secure 1t? Were they saving the troops
for great days work after Petersburg had been
taken! In view of what appears to be in pro-
gress in Maryland, Pennsylvania and the Shenan-
doah Valley, it is unpleasant truth that the late
attempt by the army Of the Potomac has served
Gen. Lee III the light of an experiment. 1t seems
to have given him great and valuable piece of in
formation as to how few men can hotd the Peters
burg dcftnces. Three divisions held those lines
when the assaants had the assistance of mine that
had cost months labor, and it follows that Lee
Inn
if he had only known it. He knows it now, and it
is not too late to act upon the knowledge. We shall
soon, in all probability, have larger operations
the Pennsylvania border than we have had lately,
and we must prepare to hear, the summer is
Of another real invasion of the North. Perhaps q /
real invasion may accomplish what so many demon |
STATIONS have failed to accomplish, and draw Grant
from the James River But if Grant is to stay there
who shall rcpe the invasion!''
Upon the whole, we think we may safely say that
Grant has played OUT his hand and made nothing.
and that the yankees are finding themselves in q
bad fix generally.
THE VOTE FOR GOvERNOR.-As the Of
fetal vote of the State is made out we will pub
lish it, giving the vote of each county. As far as
ascertained Gov Vancos majority is said to be
about 10000.
CASTOR CoUNTY.-Our attention is called to the
fact that the vote of CASTOR county for Governor
has been Incorrectly published heretofore. The
official vote stands thus: Vance Gil, Holden goo. |
We notice that Raleigh contemporaries have |
made great mistake in publishing the vote of Lin
coin county The vote Of Lincoln is Vance 500, |
Holden I0f.
CRoPs.-Extract of Il letter from Iredell county
" We have had fine season-raining almost every |
day | have not Gathering prospect for |
the corn crop generally for many years.
The Goldsboro Journal says:
1--WE happy to state on the authority of one
well qualified TO speak the subject, that the
crop of North Carolina promises to be the best
raised i'll the State during the last - years..
The Charleston Courier of last week says:
1--WE are glad to hear favorable accounts of the
corn crop. In the upper Districts (ofSouth Caro-
lina) it is especially fine and promises the most
abundant yield for the last SIX years The sorgho
is also in a fourishing condition.
The Lancaster (S.C.) Ledger says:
The rains for several weeks have been beautiful.
and the general belief now is that there will be a !
bountiful corn crop made throughout this District.
Although here in Charlotte and the immediate
vicinity of The town need rain, yet we hear Of
fine seasons in the surrounding country.
VOTE OF JOHNSTON's BEIGADE.-The follow !
ing is the vote for Governor of Gen. r. D. John