Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-03-10
How they Feel in the Carolinas.

ready appear significant signs OF rev.
olutlon in the sentiments of the peopl,
of the Carolinas similar to that effected
among the Georgians. The Raleigl
On. g. Progress copies a late editoria
from the Charleston Mercury, the follow.
ing extracts from which are sufficient tc
indicate its tone;
"South Carolina is now the key of the
Confederacy. Most nobly is she to be
defended by inviacible pluck that fear,
no odds. Mr.. Jefferson Davis is wise
Allah is great. God is good. The depart.
ment is in superb condition. We have
never fought here before against Odds
But now not an officer is whipped our
military organizations are perfect; our
discipline admirable our leaders mod
els of capacity, courage, sobriety, tena-
city and wisdom-all full of fight to the
very eyes. Let US all sing TIE Deums and
burrah for Jefferson Davis-Jeff. Davis
forever, and the devil the next day !"
Now how do "patriots and property
holders" like that 2 Are not the Gar
olinians." according to this testimony,
quite as much disgusted with JEFF. Davis
now as they were with Abe Lincoln in
1861 :? We think so.
Sherman is coming. The enemy
South CsFoliua.. has affected so much to
despise is at her own door, and we shall
wait in breatbless anxiety for that SPAR
tan courage, that heroic daring that is
to save that sacred soil" and turn the
tide Of revolution.
We may be mistaken, but we think the
people of South Carolina, a majority of
them, would jump at peace with recon-
struction, and we doubt not that Sher-
mans reception in that State will
strengthen that conviction within u.s."
The Progress says:-
"a gentleman of intelligence and posi-
ton, a man who would not be likely to
exaggerate or statesthat which was not
true, has just arrived in this city from
Florida, coming through Georgia and
South Carolina, and be assures Us that
the people of the last named State, as
far as he could see and hear in working
bis way through, Ohe railroads being
broken by the fresbets) are the worst
whipped set that he has ever seen or
heard of. They look on all as gone,
believe Sherman will meet no serious
obstacles, and, in fact, want the best peace
they can get, and want it now. Such,
ne says, is the feeling in South Carolina,
and we know the man well, and know
bat he believes what he says 10 be so.'
In regard to the feeling in North Car
lima, the Progress says:
"Sherman will press forward. No
me can give us good reason for believ-
ng he will be hurled back, and empty
'raggadocio is no longer correct.
NV fI,ar n
nan probability be here with the spring,
nd to stay. The Governor, now so
'lacid and calm, SO full of fun and coarse
ests, will have to fly to some obscure
illage as refuge; while the Legisla-
are, the peoples chosen representatives,
re now assembled here, no doubt, for
be last time during the continuance OF
ne present war. From his obscure :
headquarters" in some wayside village +
IN, his Excellency may call them to
leet in BuncOmbe, on the top of Table
'ock, or at some point in that neutral !
rritory beyond the Chowan bat we t
ave not the shadow of doubt but the o
resent body has met in Raleigh for the .
st tiuIe, and if the members desire 10 do E
lything to save the people Of their d
late from the ruin that is to follow the [
'ents that we have foreshadowed, they q
ust act now. Has the Governor no y =
rewell word for his "dear people 2" lhe II
egislature no parting blessing for suf. ol
ring constituents Are we TO look on p
ese august dignitaries to-day, knowing :,
at tomorrow they depart to be seen h,
d known no more, by US, forever a
le people will stay where they are, and o.
Sherman comes, here and through the :" :.
ate generally, they will do as they have
ne in Savannah, make the best they vi
. Of condition of things they could Is
help. Oh
But if we can have no armies to meet =;
MES Why continue the unequal contest. tel
there be those in our Legislature who tol
ieve there is no salvation for the people ST.
North Carolina but in an appeal for ~ ~
ir rights under the old constitution, let is
IN speak out, for the time has come to III
cuss these questions. Aud if there be ih'