The New York herald., 1861-12-07

York Zouaves &c. All their officers are well vcrsed in
al West Point. Very frsqueny the citizen who raises
the regiment only takes the position Of Lieutenant
Colonel leaving that OF colonel vacant in order to aract
the public by the hope OF seeing Tiled up by some one
from West Point that TO say by officer Of the stand
ing army pupil Of that school The etect Of this on the
a ss
recapituation Of the advantages secured by the re-
public to the reeruits:-sixty francs a month pay;
| provisions In abundance, good uniforms and
grant Of land at the expiration OF the term OF
| service. The principal parts OF the placard are
always pointed out 10 public attention by hand wilha
nngcr extended, just finger post at cross
roads The size Of this indication according 10 the
Importance Of the notice follows matter Of course
that the hand which intended 70 direct the eye to the
bof month is gigantic have seen seEns half
starved rishmen fascinated by Of those diaboca
different articles Of which the raons are compcsed
bread, meat, wine, vegetables beer, NC. Al may be
supposed there are some examples OF unfair competition
IN chose hall commercial. half military operations for
After the announcement Of the lucrative conditions Of
the conteart, we see kind Of aota ba'e czutonng
which sanctioned by Congress and therefore
only visionary For regiments which are already
formed but only wan, 20 complete their number the
We soc the words, lose no time, young men; there
only twenty five vacancies remaining to be filed up"
AS ID the sale by auction Of clothes the paeof offered Is
aiwsys the last hand but when that is sold many
other last ones discovered. Sometimes enlist
placard with this nnouncement-''Wanted, company
Of men OF good character commanded by captain well
vorsed in the military art" Apply at certain number
Letter from an English Omcer or the
Rebel Army. ee el
From the London Herald, Nov. 1871
The following interesting letter from Bury man at
New Orleans, has been Forwarded 10 Us for publica.
ton
n.1afa New ORLEANS, Sept. 25, 1861
DEAR Corsiss--l take the advantage afforded by the
British CoasM, bockaded to write you these
few lines hoping they win ind you in good health, as We
are at present. expect some news from the Southern
confederacy win be very acceptable about this time We
are getting along st rate We have not had Of
yellow fe, this supmer so far We have ships here
IT is true except some Yankee prizes aud there is no
business doing Of any account We are all going p for
lighting Almost every in this city is soldier Or
about being one, not by compulsion, mind you but as
volunteer almost all our young men have gone to the
been in Virginia about three months. lie has been
aghts-BMt Run and Mcacssas--and helped to
make Yankees run so fast I received letter
makes first rate soldier, You have idea OF the en-
thusiasm Of our people about the war because are
fighting for our homes and our iaates,s and wa are
bound to fight tho last long there Is man left to
handle muskot belong to company myself, and wc
may be called out any day and will go have to close
fight Abe Lincoln p and win spend every dollar have
in the world, and then 60 myself TO nght against him.
to the good cause because we are lighting for our nde
pendence, and we are bound to have it, We have de-
ieAed them in every battle so far and we going to
DO sgain The company that our John belongs TO (ths
Seventh regimentl represents al least asiHioa od,y
all yonng that have left good comfortable homes TO
fight for their country; so you may Judge whether they
win fight or not There is no cotton coming in here
the planters have come to the conclusion 70 burn
every pound. OF il before "Abe Lincoln" shall
ave IT. and, moreover, there is law passed
that it will be treason TO ship any cotton before
the blockade is raised and determined 10 abide BY
it, We have plenty Of money and plenty Of provisions
here. We expecting big fight about here before
long. Old Abe talking Of sending an expedition out
here. hope they will ready for them and
will give them good reception. There $50 Yankee
prisoners expected here this evening, and there reg
ment Of blacks detailed to the Northern gentlemen
to the prison. That win be an honor 10 them The oyps
are jss much emtieyed agoia III North as the ,chite
co Some portion Of this may suit your ideas but
please excuse II; am writing in hurry as have only
hour write and deliver this before the party leaves
will wre again the frst opportunity hoping time
write shall be able TO send you plenty OF cotton.
Please give our respects 10 al inquirng friends hoping
they are all well. THOMAS LUNN.
fS--We haze 100000 soldiers IN TIE .Geld and platy
more left
[Is this enthusiastic Engishrnan British subject an
American citizen in rebeonY II the latter why does
the British Consul ''abord advantage 10 him to commu
ncate to Europe teasonabe matter against govern
uient2 If British subject why not him Of Queen
victorias neutrality ~ prcclamatons-Ep HEn,Ip.l