The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-07
OUR MONTGOMERY CORRESPONDENCE.


MONTGOMERY, Ala, March 90, 1851.
The Distress Of the NoyA-Cdmparison Of tie STATE Of ~
fairs North and SoutA7he Necessity for Economy tAe
Later SecioW-No Real Poverty tn the Soutt-7Ne Unity
Of TIE Peopb-Pyepdration for the Coming Sttfe-Im.
pyoeensess Of Southern Frtifcations-Fideity Of tie Saus
Popuia.to-1he Grain and Wheat Crors-Final Vesxlia
of the South, dc.
see in the HERALD Of the 28th article under the
head Of "Financal distress at the North the South
giving (as the HERALD has done) fair and impair
tial criticism of both Of the question In conclu
sion however, this language rs used:sln the South
have doubt, there is likewise considerable pecunary
distress Of different character, rather among differ
ent class Of persons The Southern press however,
ceal the fact" In this / think you are ms
aiken. ] make my statements IN no boastfnl spir1
Of foolish bravado, but In truth and soberness,
having many frendaANorth that dearly love- and have
deplored oar present troubles with or selfish
N the Legislature Of Alabama . bill was re-
Gently offered by Of It's members for the relief or the
poor Of certain county Afterwards submitted to
the vote OF the people county and gnany voted
down by overwhelming majority have little doubt
that greater economy Is practised than has ever
been before for many years yet is attributable 10 two
causes one and the prominent that our taxes are
and viii be very heavy for some time, and s into
rest to economic TO meet them Yet LET human heart
dare think 1t is a heavy tax ground from oppressed
and Filing people for have heard Of al classes
rich and poor declare "that ratbc than enter into the
old bond Of union they would willingly yield the last
hard earned dollar"
Men Of wealth constantly contributing thousands
for the purpose OF arming and eQsipping soldiers
otherw preparing TO defend their proudly asserted In
dependence. Another cause Of economy among those
less patriotic the inability purchase what they
sire Our merchants many Of them determined 10 buy
no more goods from the North feeling their dignity
Southern citizens forbade IT, and they have firmly ab
stained from dong of course supply Of luxurics
somewhat reduced; but people were never more
willing to be denied luxuries IT, by doing they
maintain the position they have assumed.
sec but little difference between this and any pre-
vous ear except In the higher prices OF provisions
have found from inquiry in our largest Southern Cities
that The lists Of paupers have not Increased owing 10
the mdness Of the winter passed. great suffering his
been endured Most persons in favor OF direct
ton, and you rarely hear complaints Of lis heavness
AL lea Of q reconstruction OF the tnoa has been
given M; Ia deemed neither practicable nor de-
snabe, and though aroently hope tina. civil may
no. ensue our people are fast preparing 70 meet t.
How any sane Northern can have KEEP. pace with
the rapidly occurring events Of the past months
and feel shadow OF doubt In his mind 10 what ear
VIII DO for the future, IL beyond comprehension
whether the North intends Invasion COLLECTION Of the
revenue the retention Of forts, which, from their GEO.
graphical position, now belong to "a, am rot prepared
worst comes, win meet II as
visited Fort Morgan few days since. friend Vito
marked that It was Incredible that much preparation
and Improvement could have been made In short a
time. Many guns were mounted, and they were rapidly
mounting others Two OF the four large coumblds recently
received had aeady been placed upon carriages and
the Ordnance Department liter Ally pilei with shot
and shell, while everywhere before my eyes rose
pyramida piles Of balls Under the efficient ym
mand Of Col. Jones everything went on like magic. Men
utterly uuaccustomed such work totled like hired
aborers There between six and irei men
In the fort which Is Of far importance III an IA
10 Mobile Bay.
Lot the North, any nation Of EARTH form what es,i
mate they choose Of strength position It attera
but little We united people slaves Instead
Of being resrand In midst regarded IA an CO.
mcnt OF strength, nine out u every ten are true
az steel 70 their masters, and whilst our men
are in the field fighting for their infepond.
everywhere planting the largest grain crop ever
planted, and what IL better, their best lands Our
spring gives promise Of an abundant harvest wnea wa
never better. Our banks are filed with specie apd
should dre necessity arise II will be poured out iks
water In the Of freedom. Ncnaced a. we area
NATION wrapped in the swaddpg clothes Of her infancy
We are in fur better position than the North
In favor Of the Union fathers lett Il AZ long
a. could boporaoly be and loved with no feebe
mos, apath site The day that Aabans so,oed
was the addee day Of political triumph my life had ever
known; bat all eoro~ Is over now Our Union has
sprung like pheoix from the ashes Of the old We have
within our limits nearly three millions OF peope uha
have sworn TO live united be swept from the
face Of the earth Let civil come and tho wordlhas
witnessed ouch deeds OF heroisn the part az
both men and women would ulumine the rqree az
history. We will IL allowed pursue tho even t.nor
Of our way There " but one way IN which heal the
troubies and much fear the North BY nor npc
tivty and hollow policy, has lost the chance Had abe
recognized the southern confedcracy an ndcpencn
power allowed amicabc separation and separate no
tcal government, commercial Intercourse would
have been resumed; and feeling that the protection o.
our rights and institutions sy our own power W. "a
agricultural people woId stI1 have been wlrr u
bring or manufactured goois from the North AMI main
tain friendly ccsitsn ~ divided ye. s,A 70 ghty