The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-02-07
FALLING BACK.

| The worst kind of "fallng back" that has oc
CURED during the war is the ''falling back" oil
some who, when Lincoln was elected, had to be
held by the collar by rational people to prevent
| them from capturing Washington and settings fire
| to the Potomac. There are some of those persons
who do not now occupy that advanced position, and
who manifest the more dispassionate sentiments oil
the American soldier when the British advanced
upon the Federal capital, add who, when the red
coats and bayonets appeared in sight, rode up to
his commander-in chief and remarked "See here
General, can't this thing be compromised" The
number, we are happy to know, is few; and in this
old State, which vent late into the conflict, and
bore the brunt Off, is by no means "Legion."
A list of "falliug back" heroes in Savannah is
given by correspondent of the Charleston Courier
Not one of them is soldier. Every one has been
basking in prosperity and ease since the war be-
gan. Dr. Arnold, the Mayor, is spoken of as >
physician of merit and man of intellect, but very
old-"the wit is out" Colonel W S. Rockwe
is said to have achieved his chief military distinc-
tion by drinking champagne and eating oysters.
DR.. L. I. Willis, who came to Savannah from An
gasta, aud perhaps further north, is mentioned as
held in affectiopate remembrance by the stock
holders of the Augusta and Savannah railroad for
dexterous purchase of a large quantity of stock
in said road, at low figure, before be published
to the dumb-founded stockh a scheme which
he had some time before pcrpetrated, and which
had the effect of doubling the value of the stock.
S. Hartridge filled the comfortable position of
war tax collector. MIR Robert Erwin was delighted
in former days to descant upon the virtues of his
native State, South Carolina but t,mes are
changed, and he now "roars you gently as a suck
ing dove" Alderman Villalonga, very weak
disciple, and wealthy, Alderman Lippman, specu-
lator; L. q. Mills, who gave up the fight and cried
'hold, enough ere it began; Martin Duggan and
Alderman O'Byrne, famous only for. the facility
with which they changed one flag to another; W.
d. Weed coarse unmannered Yankee, who sent
Lis sons and his money to Europe at the beginning
of the war, and Alderman Lachlison, "a canny
Scotchman, who has, by nis unguarded act, caused
the blush of shame to mantle the check of his
"brave Draw ladie, complete the roll of calling
back" patriots and heroes.
We wish General Sherman JOY of these Access
sions. We can promise him heavy rcinforcements
from the same classes in every Confederate city
which it may be his felicity to occupy. The spec
uators and extortioners. the men who have been
growing rich by this war, while their sons and
brothers have fought its battles, will hasten to his
standard wherever be advances. These penitent
sinners will fling themselves their knees soon
as he comes in sight, each one bawling Ptecdut,"
singing Yankee Doodle at the top Of his voice, and
wipihg their. streaming eyes with the Star-Span-
gled Bannef.s 1t would be a blessing to the Con-
federacy if they could all be massed into solid
column, and double quicked into his lines to the
tune of the Rogue's March. They have done
more harm to the Confederacy than he and all
other Generals of the United States combined
They have impoverished and eaten out the sub
stance of the land, and provoked the judgments of
Heaven upon our cause 1t would have been
better for to day if they had all joined the Yam
KEGS before the war.-Richnrond Dispatch.
Tur oF he
Slares .Stolen by Sterman.-The following shows
the suffering condition of the slaves that were
stolen by Sherman in his march through Georgia
How much more happy we're the poor creatures 10
the comfortable cabins of their owners-how much
better fed and better clothed, than they now are
under Yankee rule. The statement Is from
Yankee source, and probably does not represent
the sufferings of the poor negroes in strong
light as strict regard to truth would require:
Gen. Shernan's Freedmen Good Men and
Won,en Of the North We earnestly appeal to
you on behalt of the thousands Of suffering negroes
whom General Sherman has just liberated by his
triumphant march through Georgia.
Wherever he has borne our flag they have has
tened to follow it with simple faith in the truth of
the Government and the charity of the nation.
They have arrived on the coast after long marches
and severe privations, aceary, fdmished, sick and
almost naked. Seven hundred of these wretched
people arrived at Beaufort on Christmas night, IN
state of misery ,ohich acouid have nsOued to pity
a heart of stone and these are but the advance Of
a host no less destitute.
The stores of the Government, already overtax-
ed to supply large army, are not availableto re-
lieve their wants, and unless the charity of the
North comes speedily to the lescue they must die
by hundreds from exposure and disease.
So extreme and entire is the destitution of this
people, that nothing which you can afford to give
will come amiss. Clothing is their most pressing
need, especially for women and children; who can
not wear the cast of garments Of soldiers. Shoes
and stockings, hats, suspenders, and undergar-
ments of all kinds hardly less necessary in this
climate than in the North. Utensils, medicines,
money-anything you have to spare-will find its
use among this acretched people,
The several Freednien's Aid Societies at the
North are proper and sufficient channels for your
bene6cence. We pray you, for the sake of suffer
lag humanity, let them be speedily and abundant
ly filed. RUFUS SAxToN,
Brig. Gen. and Military Governor Of s. q.
Beaufort, S. c., Jan. 6, 1865
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