Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-05-24


They believe that such is the fact, and no
reasoning can undeceive them, and there
is general desire TO show the world that
they are able TO make their words good.
They are confident of the issue of the
contest 1--WE speak of the massey They
honestly feel that they are right They
believe that God looks approvingly upon
their course. They think that they are
defending their fresides. They do not
seem to know that there is anything else
at stake, and think the North is only bent
on subjugating them to political slavery.
They are exceedingly bitter on Nor
thern Democrats, and praise the Adolf
tionists as being consistent. Northern
Democrats are traitors. They have Bit
ter curses for Gen. Scott and Col, An
derson. Although when, after the sur
render Of Sumter, it was reported that
Anderson, being disguised with the mac
tivity of the fleet would resign his COM
mission, there were profuse praises OF
his heroism and ability; and also when
it was reported that Scott had resigned,
there were not iaudations too great, but
now he is ian imbecile old fuss and feath-
ers.' Our informant says that lately the
cry is not Cotton is King" but ave on
/ ly want to be let alone" He says that
no one who has not resided there can
have an adequate notion of the extrava-
giant ideas they entertain. They are such
as might occupy the brains Of lunatics.
THEL LADY DAVIS TO TAKE TEE NIAGARA
A tug has been armed with two guns
and named the Lady Davis" Our in
formant says it is confidently believed
that this miniature ship-of-war will be
able to bore few shot holes below water
line through the sides of the Niagara or
Minnesota when they appear off the har-
Dor, and prove more than a match for
either ship! The crew Of the Lady Da-
Wis have been sworn in, and the craft is
looked upon with much pride.
SOUTHERN TROOPS.
Oar informant says the entire South is
in arms. There has been a general up
rising. At every station along the road
through North Carolina aud Virginia, he
saw squads and companies Of troops
They had every variety OF arms and
equipments, from the best Minnie rifle 10
shot guns. There were many who had
only bowie knives. There were some
uniformed troops. At Richmond he saw
only the two South Carolina regiments
{ lie spent Sunday there, and had oppor-
Turtles for observation He Is confident
there are no large bodies Of troops in that
city, but thinks that in twenty-four hours
an army of 10000 men could be concen-
trated. The cars were filled. Every
where in Virginia there was great activ-
ity. The talk was that they were to be
concentrated in the vicinity OF Harper's
Ferry. There were many BaItimoreans
at Richmond and vicinity. lie was CON
fdent that they were fully posted in re-
gard to every movement Of the Federal
troops.
THE FEELING IN VIRGINIA.
There is a great difference in the feel
ings of South Carolinians and Virginians.
The residents of the Palmetto State are
angry, waspisI, overbearing, while
throughout Virginia there was a feeling
of sadness. A member Of the State Con-
vention remarked to our informant that
no pen could ever portray the scene in
the Convention when the ordinance OF
secession was passed. His oath Of Sc
crccy would not let him divulge what
there took place, but if there were jubi-
} liant secessionists, there were also heart
broken men who still loved the old flag.
Our informant says, and his words are
worthy the attention of government
Let government do by Virginia as she
has done by Maryland--pouri the troops
and there will be men enough to cheer
the stars and stripes in Richmond ~
The attitude taken by Western Vir-
g;a.a staggers the secessionists. AT Rich
mond he found the same mistaken idea
prevalent concerning the North, and the
belief was still prevalent that there would
be large party who would yet rise up
in the North to fight against the Admin
istra.ion.
EFFICIENCY OF SOUTHERN TROOPS.
We are not at liberty to publish all
the information given relative to the eff
cheney of Southern troops. Our infor-
mant thinks tue Northern people may be
in danger of undertaking the Southern
soldiers in some respects, and OF overra-
ting them in other particulars. South
ern troops march well, but are impatient
of restraint. In short, there is no disci-