New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-28

reseon Oh tnet euh anhenng 70 the oio laAth ~
their ancient allegiance. fl.l ~.
One of these parties left Richmond, where be hsA
been since February, on Thursday morning Last, au4
spent Friday in Norfolk. He informed US that thsss
was still fierce enthusiasm seeming to pervade the
Secessionsts throughout the South, women and chs
dren, as well as men; that they have q complies
confidence in their ability to maintain their po.itoat
that there were in his personal knowledge, many
Union men in Richmond, and 10 Norfolk eepeeiahys
that the counties OF Eastern Virginia, rs Wen Is me
towns, were swerming with soldiers; tnat aime~
every man wore uniform, and was attached W soins
military organization; that the troops WERE IN many
cases, ragged, and in very fen cases uniofmeoS
that their clothes were of homespun, DYED WIZ
walnut bark, or come similar substance, 70
cure something like uniformity OF color among
those OF the same company that tney were IN
badly off for shoes, had very few blankets, sfM
fewer tents, and were well armed only IN cessia
places, as at Manassas and in parts OF Tennessee
having brooght ca III man his squirrel-gun or fowr
ing-pece, with such fixtures as he could PROVIDE u
home.
lie also said that certain medicines were very
scarce, and some it was impossible TO obtain
Calomel was worth fifty cents an ounce, ana hardly
any to be had in Richmond Quinine, there was
uone to be had at any drug store there on Wednas-
day. Ipecacuanha and iodide of potassium, and
opium particularly, were almost unattainable. lie
found some opium at Norfolk, but neither Of tbs
others.
The Tredegar Iron Works were said to be turning
ont one large gun day. The armories were busy,
sne "a guns were much needed fast ss they could
be manufactured they were sent to their troops In
Richmond there was not much dsorderly behavior in
the sireets and no drunkenness, that he saw among
the soldiers. Among the operatives and mechanics
especlally the Union feeling was strong; out no ons
could dare to give expression to IT. lie Union men.
however, knew each other, and were ooJec's OF su|
picion to those who ruled aud those who upheld them
The knowledge that man still adhered to the Union
was sufficient to deprive him OF employment, ana
take away custom from his store. Many Union men
who could get away had left, but the great mass, OF
course, could not get off and they were waiting, IN
hone the arrival Of the Federal armies TO releaso
them from the oppression which was exercised over
them.
The Union men would undoubtedly join the United
States flag a. as il could lie displayed among
them. Thousands would flock to 1t who now were
silenced. and who were actually now forced to bear
arms against il. What was the relative actual
strength of the parties there it was impossible to
saw. No test could be had-no election held under
pfcsent circumstances in these States would s1ou
any evidence, If II were posslhie 70 run oulo
candidate None such could show himself nor would
il be safe for any voter vote for such. Ihe Die
IN, NETS well know this, as well ss the iact thas
there are thousands Of Union men, aud their fear OF
allowing the Union men to lind out their owa
strength, causes them to forbid ana crush OUT any
attempt az a demonstration.
The Secessiousts were, in many places the int
ror beginning to be entirely siek 81 TINS state .,
Aft ira. Coffee, 80 cents pound-hsFdly any hotel
row gave eoFee-some bad tea--tbat, too, was nign.
Bacon, IS cents pound. Salt, S a sack. Flour,
| : 3 aud 81 barrel. .,
Ia North Carolina, where one Of the parties with
whom we cOnyeIsed had been stay ing some montns,
wheat was worth in country store about % 10 ~
cents a bushel and the storekeeper told farmer In
bis hearing that shortly 1t would he busnei Oh
wheat for pound OF colee. Gold and silver never
seen Bank notes OF the different States, and " COn-
federate" money Of s. and upward-all change con-
sisted Of shinpasters and corporation promises 70
pay nee and ten cents when - was presentedl IN
Virgins money.
In the western and mountainous regions Of North
Carolina and especially in East tennessee, Unipn
men dared st TO gather together and speak ont ex-
cert in those points which closely occupied by
jeff Dayis's "minious."
In Northern Alabama, too, about Huntsville, ana
lin NORTHEASTERN Mississippi, rel as 0na0ag ne
iarre,t pfaHlrs along the river the Union fee ing
was rife and strong and be bad beard one man say
N Gathering chat " Il he could Only zee the OLD
Start and Stripes be would cry Tor JOY.
One account gave 10 900 men in and around Nor
folk. and 10, coo at AID shout Manassas. Another
account stated that the Qusrtermaster at Norfolk
served ont - zoo rsiions daily. IL was quite ippos-
sjble 10 know anyihiDg exactly OF position or num-
her The Conf derates did not allow tie newspapers
| 10 publish anyihing. The movements on our tide
/ were known almost Immediately at RlthmOne-how,
uress through secret traitors and spies IN Govern
meut Offices he could not tel-and perfect cohn,
oence was felt that they had secured aud would
maintain their Independence. TIE feet now assem-
| bling at Hampton Roads gave great uneasinees 10
the SeoessiOriss, and they are alarmed aud per-
picked Such sre the main points OF the statement,
which seem 10 "a very fair and candid, and Telaos
ss coming from men who had neither interest no<
wish 10 state other than facts.