Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-08-20
The South.

From a gentleman, a New Yorker, by
nativity, who has lived in New Orleans du.
ring the past two years a. machinist. wa
gather some Information respecting mstt,r.
at the South. He left New Orleans ahout
the lOth OF July, under apprehension ;bat
his anti secession views might bring him
} into trouble. He had received no vern;ng
to leave, or any intimation TO that eff.cf
but as all Northeners are regarded w;,h
suspicion at the present time. he deenaa +,
prudent to go. He confirms the renort.
that many persons of his sentiments, bad
been compelled 10 leave. but states tina, in.
dignities upon Northern men are of y,rv
rare occurrence.
There have been instances os tarring and
featheriDg, DC but the majority Of stories
oil that sort are mere fctions. Men Of
whatever political opinions are treated
civiily, though an srowal Of opposition to
the prevailing sentiment is almost certain
10 cause their removal. The feeling al THE
time Is intensely bitter against Northern
ers, and the entire community seem un.,-
imous IN their determination to effect thai,
independence, and to fight to the Last 10
secure It. He heard NOT one word in favo,
OF the Union. lie came by way of Nash
vile, and Travelled 400 miles Of the dis
lance on loot, for lack Of money 70 nav
railroad iares, and was thus afforded an
opportunity to Judge correctly of sffairs.
The whole country swarmed with troons
armed and unarmed, with uniforms and
without, IN camps, and drilling at town,
and villages. At the cross roads and a,
hamlets OF two or three houses. comnani..
oil soldiers were seeD, who had been ye.
cruited from the neighborhood. Almost all
who were able TO bear arms. from ffts.n
years and upwards, had enlisted. Uni-
formed companies were invariably vell
drilled and equipped. Others were pro
vlded with rifles and guns brought from
their homes. Some had 90 arms of spy
kind. Several cavalry companies were
seen. lie believes that the Copfederat.
States can easily raise 100000 men. Al
most all the steamboat men and fistboat
men on the Mississippi have enlisted for
leek oil work. the river boats being almost
All nad up. vi these boatmen there are
not less than 2O.OOO. Many are Northern
men. There is much more excitement a,
the South than here, and war il the ali
! prevacing topic.
At New Orleans there were about 600
troops under the command Of Msior Dnn.
can, formerly of the United States army
some 2O,oOO had been recruited in that city
since the LIST OF March last. Business was
very dub, the levees deserted, and prices
hlgh. A lew boats continue 80 run up the
river TO points as far as Memphis. Amuse-
meuts continued in full blast. The block
ade at the mouths of the Mississippi was
well sustained, but European goods Of va
rious descriptions had, been repeatedly land
ed at various points along the coast. vessels
watching the first chance to get in. Ons
or more eargces Of arms had been landed
previously to those brought in by the
steamer Sumpter; also miscellaneous car
gees. The blockade is now winked at
uFeat iaIth Is had IN the speedy recognition
of the Southern Confectionery bv Graf
Britain, and the city 10 full of British
agents negotiating for cotton. all Of whom
sympthized with secession. There seemed
to be little doubt Of their ability to get cot.
ton to foreign market. TIE crop, how.
ever is considerably dimi>hed this year
in consequence of the general planting Of
corn.