The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-26

my, representing them towards sready to
perse upon the reading Of the riot BY such repre-
induce our own brave soldiers 10 relax their
vigilance and when victorious Gas they almost always
are the lares won from p1sillaninous foe neither
DO very brilliant nor enduring. The great all
Of men are endowed with physical courage and tho Van
KEGS form no exception II equally true that they have
achieved no military reverses in the present they
arc lighting In bad cause, and against people who have
not only moro military spirit and aptitude but who are
defending their homes and all that makes life worth
having Nor the enemy uniformly triumphant, n-
stead OF uniformly defeated would the result have any
bearing on the question whether the Yankees
are or arc not brave people. For 1t Is not the Yankees
federal army, but the Germans ard Irish, who
have always made splendid soldiers, and whose
courage and endurance are proverbia! Even If the
Yankees are great polroons many suppose, they
have got men TO fight for them who have always been
regarded among the best fighting materials in Europe,
and hence we ought not odespse the enemy, or dim the
arels OF heroic defenders by representing their
victories as easily achieved.
II is no common glory in our opiniom, 70 conquer such
men as fought at Springfield, Columbus, Manassas Lees.
burg, ana other great battles Of this We should
leave to Russell and such cacatnrists OF both nations
in America to report this as mere Chinese civil war;
light OF Shanghae ROSTERS demented turkey gobbers
For own part, we regard tho achievements OF our
Southern troops In this contest as among tho most re-
markabe in the annals of war. They have defeated ~
almost every battle regular troops aud well disciplined
volunteers mnde great part OF tho best fighting men
of Europe and the North and with the odds against US
IN almost every battle, Of three or four 70 one TINS Is
glory enough for any people, II certainly cannon DO
increased by representing their enemies as towards
NEW YORK MILLIONAIRE ARRESTED AS SPY.
(E'rom the New Orleans True Delta Nov. ID
Early this morning Mayor Monroe received despatch
from Chattanooga look out for Daniel Hand Of Now
York. who was on his way to New Orleans, as he was
Lincoln spy The Mayor placed II in the hands OF dctec
tive officer Farrell, who soon had Mr. Hand in custody
and brought him to the Mayors Office after allowing him
TO communicate with some friends, who accompanied
him TO the presence of Mr. Monroe.
Mr. Hand gentleman OF education and fine dcport-
ment some sixty years OF age his features regular and
well marked, denoting great intelligence added TO Arm
ness and courage He the owner Of property to the
extent of million dollars in Georgia and South Caro-
lima, and three years partner
dunn of the firm OF 3 A. Williams Il Co.. OF Charleston.
He claims To be citizen OF Georgia. but has resided for
the last three years in New York where nc owns pro
perty though he asserts That his property there is
equal to his debts 1t is difficult to understand why no has
remained in tho enemy's country up to this late day,
II he was really Southcrner MS he says. and by law he
is probably an alien The Mayor asked him why he
to tho South at this time, and no said he came on bust
ness for S. A. Williams Co., OF Charleston, OF which
firm he claimed TO 10 partner, but Mr., Hongsworth,
their junior partner who ig here says he has nothing
do with them aud have transactions with
them The Mayor told him that it not probable any
would the risk Of coming here at such time from
the North without an object, and wanted to know what
he doing in New Orleans, when his property In
Georgia and South Carolina. He repeated that he
here for Williams Co.. but would not hay what that
bnsncss Ore Of tho firm OF S. A. J. Levy, of this
city, declared that he ready to vouch for Mr. Hand
and give any security for him, although no did Under
tako to explain why Mr.. Hand aftor quietly residing
among our enemies for so long, should come into the
South. Tho Mayer scnt him and his friends before
Governor Moore for examination.
THE REBEL FAST DAY.
The 10th Of the present month the rebel fast day. was
observed with religious services in the VAR ous churches
OF the South In the Broad street Mothods church OF
Richmond, Rev James A. Duncan preached sermon
taking his from the prophecies of Isaiah 5ls chap
DIG VS.. We make the following extract from his
marks
The enemy boosted OF his " eighteen millions who
were come down and overwhelm US, bat whose first
efforts at our destruction at Bethel Church and on The
T. Manassas. vh
his egions sent bowling back their capital in con
sternaton and dismay. Well might we ask where is
the fury Of the opprcssor IL he ready DESTROY"
And Of their foremost orators who made himself
conspicuous the floors Of Congress for his bitterness
against us had lately been slain by Southern bulets-e
who said that Massachusetts should yet furnish Cover
for South Carolina Peace to his ashes We wish to
his spirit HARM but could ask Is he ready TO
destroy where rs the fury Of the opprcssor2'
THE REBEL sPEcuLAroRs--rHE SALT SPECTATORS
OF LfNCHBURG, VA.
from the Richmond Dispatch, Nov. 20.l
The Lynchburg Rcpucnn OF the 18th after announcing
that it has information which loads them believe that
the Convention IN session in this city will shortly
pass ordinance empowering the government to sctgs
al the salt the State and have it rei!ed to those who
need it ut fixed and reasonable price winds up with
the following jus, remarks Really, tho exorbtant de-
mands made by the holders Of most all articles in the
housckecpers Inc is becoming ntocrabc oppression
and steps should be taken to put them down. The
Republican saysWel mny the spoculators Lynchburg
and other places who have put this necessary up
to $50 per sack, exclaim .'Othelo's occupation gone
Wen II some Of them havnt got than one
sack left. BY the way, that same sack must be like
Wymans magic bottle, the more you take tho fuller
It gos-for to certain knowledge there is house In
Iynchburg which has been constantly selling from one
sack for three weeks and yet has left that
provided you've got two KS to pay for it, When the Con
venon passes the proposed ordinance it is " be hoped
"that" sack will get empty.
REDUCTION IN TIE PRICE OF SALT IN LYNcHBuRa
from the Richmond Dispatch, Nov. 20.
The committee appointed by meeting Of the citizens
Of Lynchburg to take into consideration the exorbant
price OF salt, report that their lahors have closed
and that salt will hereafter be sold consumers by
Messrs Mcdaniel Irby . so per sack and that tho
supply it supposed will be ample This is great poin,
gained by the action Of the czeps OF Iynchbrg. and
do think is timo that some steps should be inau
gurated in Richmond to relieve those house
keepers of needy circumstances in this city from
the abominabc extortions being inflicted upon them
But the price Of salt Is BY no means the most
have endure Within the last week coffee has gone up
eighty cents and butter cannot be bought for less than
sixty TO seventy 1--WE cents per pound. Don't any one
know that there necessity for such state OF aIas2
How any, the most hcartcss SPECTATOR be in
strumcnia raising the price Of these articles
primo necessity to the present unbcarabe standar Not
pound OF coffee, probably, has been bought by the
wholesale merchant hero within the last weeks and
yet less than that time has increased from tive
TO eighty and ninety cents. Tho same is the with
respect butter. 1t is not worth half the price it is
selling a., and no scarcity Of tho article make
worth the price asked for It,.
RUNNING THE BLoCKApE
The schooner Carrie Sanford, Captain -, arrived
here yesterday from Nassau, n. p with cargo 45OO
bushels SALT seventy barrels sugar, quantity OF
arrowroot &C.; very acceptable articles just At this
time, and no doubt very large profit will DO realized
therefrom. Wilmington Journal 18th.
SECURING VIRGINIA FOR ARMS.
ExEcU1IvR DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA, J
RICHMOND, November, 1861 I
To Colonel DNMicK, Chief OF Ordnance OF Virginia.
CoIESEIYou will instruct the Agent about visiting tho
different portssp this State for the purpose of collecting
arms that he il TO seek out all disbanded corps take
from them al arms accoutements OF ever kind be-
longing the state and gather up all such arms sc
where they may found whether in the hands Of pd
vduals in dcrots, and this will be your authority
am, very respectfully your obedient servant.
JOHN LETCTIER.
ARHoHy RICHMOND, Va, Nov. -, 1861.
George T. Taylor ESQ has been appointed by Governor
Letcher agent to gather up State arms, be
Richmond to be repaired and into the hands troops
taking the field Persons having any such arms arc re-
spectfully requested to deliver them to Mr. Taylor.
G. DIMMOCK,
Colonel Ordnance Department Virginia.
All individuals having arms belonging to the State Of
Virginia, will give them up TO Mr. Geo +. Taylor DO
altered 10 percussion. BENZ. HUGER, Major General.
THE WAR POLICY OF THE SOUTH.
GENERAL BEAUi.EGARD AT ISSUE WITH HIS SURE
RIoRs.
from the Charleston Mercury.l
We look upon the general order Of General Beauregard
upon the victory of General Evans as one of the
most significant documents which has appeared since the
began is not merely conaruu,aon and memorial
Of ritory, but IS Intentional eulogy upon tocy-a
milf of II Of