Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-06
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more Vi the stare and strip pes. lie lett Mont
gomery short time since. and found but little
difficulty in crossing the lines. At one point
he wss stopped By some Texan Rangers and
turLel back. He retraced hia steps few
miles. and waited until the Rangers had lef,
and then tlrnel NorthwaTd again and pro.
ceeded to the quarters Of Gen Rosseau, Of the
Advance Guard Of the Federal army, b. whom
be wa furnished pass upon which he made
tracks for the Free States.
Mr.. Smaliield speaks Of the general situa.
tion Of aFairs in the south as beiny extremely
wariike, and gives it as q well founded opinion
that the rebels will fight it oct even to tie
bitter end. With them it 10 life or DEATH and
il the hitter, they seek it upon the field o:
battle. He thinks that the Confederates have
more men In the field to-day than the Federa!s.
though not as well armed. The entire country
is filed with enthusiasm on the war question.
Th4 soldiers are well provided for md fjr the
mos. part paid off regularly. lie tells ns that
through the entire South the rebels are crowd
ing home improvements with the greatest
energy. Manufactures Of arms and ammunition
are sprlnging up in all quarters. Lead is be.
ing taken out Of the Alabama mines powder
is b.ing made a, many Lew manufactures in
sufficient quantities fur all demands percussion
caps are manufactured ia abundance, cannon
and cannon balls are coming cut Of num erous
fast as possible 20 supply the demand. AT
Nashville, he says he saw large tliel build
ing four stories high aud covering an entire
block. which hos rs, been erected and is fast
apj roacl.ng ,np.etion, which is 10 be occu-
pied as manGfac'oiy tor muskets niles, pis
tolls, etc. On all sides tho note of preparation
il sounding. The women Of ali classes are
earnestly engaged every day in making up
clothes for Tie soldiers oat OF Goth made ia
the Sol,h Cotton factories are sprinsins up
a. various poihta, the machinery OF some
which is made there from Nor, hern Pat. n.s,
and some ) brought there from the Moth 4
steumer recently arrived ut Nashville, with a
cargo Of machinery sufficient to sup, ly lac
tory (not very large one We rresuGe.) |!
came through upon Eass OF the Federal Cow
ernmeni, it being represented that the
machinery vGs owntd and was to be used by
Union men. lie says that the South is wcll
sap, liel with Northern news-thst the New
] ors Herald arrives with great regularity; il
fact that all tho orders and plans made and
matured in the Federal Cabinet are known in
the South within three days after their msiu-
rity, being brought BY well paid ses who
must be in collision with high officials at
Washington. lie states that rarson Brown
low is not at the head OF any troops in Eastern
Tennessee, tlt ia 4. home in knoxville, though
ae sound Union man and as firmly opposed
to rebellion rs ever. He understood while on
his way. that the bombardncnt at Pensacola
suspended without anything decisive on either
side.
o, provisions there is 10 grea. lack. though
in some articles there is frequently pressing
demand. The planters are arranging matters
10 raise provisions OF a large scale next season
Cotton viii not enter into their calculations to
any great ex ent only Tor home use. lie is oi
the opinion that II rebellion is not crushed by
close If another year, that the rebels will have
g,ined greatly in strength, and will have so
fortified themselves in I'll leading matters that
it will be douby difficult to accomplish the de-
sired end
lie states that vessels are constantly arriv-
ing from foreign ports TO the extent OF not less
than three or four each week, which are bring
ing in arms and supplies in large quantities
The capture oil Beaufort was severe blow,
and he says the Federal fleet ID regarded as
more dangerous to the rebel cause than any.
other movement Immense preparations are
being made to Withstand any forward move
ment from Beaufort. In the region in which
he has been living he says there is but one
opinion as regards the rebellion. To carry it
on and provide for it is the leading principle.
We conclude from Mr.. Smalield's statement
of affairs that the rebels are nervng themselves
in the most energetic manner for the work Of
treason, also that they are leaving no means
unired by which to carry their point. We
Judge also that as country there is ten times
the real popular enthusiasm about the war
among the rebels that there is among the loyal
people of the North-that they are working
while We are considering that If We were as
deeply impressed as people and as individu
ais, with the immensity Of the work on hand
as they are, the rebellion would be crushed in.
to perdilon in less than six months. We are
more than ever confrmed il the belief that
renewed energy is necessary on our part, and
that in order to maintain the dignity, integri-
ty and glory Of the nion, the most active and
irresistible measures must be resorted to by
the Government.
PRESENTATIONS friends Of 1t.
Col. Sanders presented him at the Burtis
House, on Wednesday evening, with an ele.
giant sword. Also with belt, sash, pistols,
tc.,-all OF the finest manufacture. The pre-.
sentation ceremonies were pleasant and right
to the point-especially those concluding the
happy event.
W ROSS Acrr-