Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-05
A Southern View of Northern Affairs.
From the Charleston Courier May S.

| VACHdhStS W INC Interesting ana Important
communication under this heading 1t is
from a special correspondent, whose intcli
gence, candor and sources of information,
claim our entire confidence:
RICHMOND, May 6, 1861.
EDwoRs CoURIER A gentleman belonging
to Richmond came through Washington,
yesterday and INDUCED large crowd at the
Exchange Hotel last evening, with a recital
of his experience among the enemy. As his
report was interesting and somewhat inn
portant, | will jot down few Of the leading
| features
He said that the excitement, OF rather the
fury of the Northern people, beggars all de-
scription. They seem to be possessed with a
demoniac rage, which nothing will satisfy
but blood The face of every soldier in
! Washington bears an expression of marked
! determination, as if the possessor had made
| up his mind to the most desperate deeds
The war will be one of subiugation if not
determination, and will be carried through
with all the vigor the Administration can
command. New York city has sent forth It's
most desperate characters-th those human
tigers of the Dead Rabbit stamp, who are
respecters of neither age, sex nor condition.
George Law has gone to the expense of arm
ing them with revolvers, bowie knives and
other deadly weapons of the most destructive
| character
The policy of New York is a cold-blooded
and diabolical one 1t comprehends the
complete destruction of Baltimore. That
city New York looks upon as commercial
rival, and as regards the South dangerous
one in the future. 1t must be blotted out
from the face of the earth There can be no
doubt but the Northern troops will shortly
fight their way through Baltimore to Wash
ington. If resistance is made, the city will
be sheled and laid in ashes. The heart sick
ems at the thought. God help her in this
hour of her trial
There were 27,000 troops in Washington
yesterday; and by Saturday the Administra-
ton expect to have so, 900 there. Operations
will doubtless commence next week, the first
movement being made against Harpers Fer
ry. Large bodies oE troops will be concen-
trated at Cairo The main army will ad-
vance upon Richmond
The narrator had an interview with Gen.
Scott He found him in his Office at the War
Department, he sat bolt upright behind a
table, where he had been writing, and APP
parently his mind was as clear and strong as
ever. lie complained of swollen feet, and
said he could not walk far. In answer to an
inquiry, he said that he had but little
while longer to live, but when he died, it
should be beneath the Stars and Stripes. lie
said the war should be prosecuted vigorously.
The Administration would not invade the
South with the object of capturing Rich
mond, or Charleston, or New Orleans, but
for the purpose of retaking the forts and
public property. lie mentioned several
points that he had determined to capture
naming, first, Fort Moutrie, then Fort sum
ter, Harper's Ferry, etc. The last named
place he should retake no matter what might
be the cost of life or treasure.
Old Blair is the principal devil in this co
ercion business. He has great influence with
Lincoln, and completely controls his son,
Montgomery Blair, the Postmaster General.
His hatred is directed principally against
South Carolina, and particularly against
Governor Pickens, towards whom he has an
implacaOlc anmosty, in consequence of an
ancient grudge.
Lincoln is continually surrounded by Jim
Lanes Kansas ruflians. When visitors have
an interview with him, they are locked in
the room, and must endure the presence of
the body guard. The Capitol has been turn
ed into barracks for the troops Thousands
of barrels of flour are slowed away in the
magnificent marble corridors
Parties have been dispatched to Europe TO
buy Armstrong guns, ,riled cannon and other
costly war material, and even ships and
steamers wherewith TO blockade the South
crn ports. The Republican Ministers 10 for
eign Courts are to scheme and promise any
thing and everything TO prevent the recog-
milton of Southern independence.
In conclusion, it was stated that Gen. Scott
declares that he has not a shadow OF doubt
that all his plans will be carried out success
fully. lie knows his own rcsources;hc knows
those ofthe South, and his long experience
will enable him to judge correctly of the
relative effect of either. The fiat has gone
torth--thc South is to be reconquered
Such, in substance, is the latest news from
Washington, relative to the policy and means
of Lncolns Government and the animus of
the Northern people.
VANISHED. -PiXley-the radical, reckless,
erratic, convulsive, satirical, quizzical, Bo-
hemian Pixley, has left the Times. 1t is
pity. His editorials were so extravagant,
aud so regardless of almost evcrybody's sober
opinions, that to read them was like drinking
tangleioot whisky. 1t was pretty rough but
very cXhlerating. The following from Pix
leys valedictory is Characteristic:
One month ago we made our salutatory
bow to the readers Of the Times, under a tenn
porary arrangement to assist in its editt rial
conduct for one month ; to day, our mission
ended, we make our valelictory obcsance
and retire. Ours has been a brief but bril-
liant campaign. 1t has afforded mere real
satisfaction than can be generally imagined
We went in for good time and we have had
it. We regard ourselves as II benelactor, in
having stirred to its profoundest depths the
stagnant newspaper pool. We galvanized
the Alta into new life; we wrought up the
tender sensibilities of the Bulletin to a most
nervous condition; we rufied the calm and
placid surface of the San Francisco Daily
Herald; we kept the little fishes in the news
paper deep bobbing and nibbling in livelest
excitement we gave the Peoples party such
good, honest fright that it will put them on
good behavior for one year at least We
pricked the inflated bubble of mercantile
pride, and perforated the self-conceit of our
purse proud vain; we alarmed Republicans
by the avowal of those extreme doctrines, to
the solution of which the times are surely
drifting. During all this time we maintained
our good nature, our dignity, and now retire
with the highest reward of our tol-our own
self respect. If we have hurt anybody's
feelings, we accept their apology. If we
have been maligned and abused we hope the
guilty may not feel worse than we do our
selves. During last years legal vacation and
recess Of the Courts, we went fishing, this
year we went editing and we now retire to
our professional pursuits, conscious that we
have done great deal of good created an
immense sensation, and knowing that we
bear with us TO the retiracy of our profes
sional life the very kindliest feelings of the