New-York daily tribune., 1861-10-30
FROM CAIRO.
A Contrnbnnd and n Union Widow-Whss
tho Soldiers themselves think-A Sad
siorY-John A. Logaa's Regimens-sei-
diers % Frosty Nisbfs-rorc Cowurdiy
WurAers


From Our Own Correspondent.
CAMP CAIRO, Oct. %, 1861.
A contTaband" came into Camp Holt, on the
Kentucky shore, last night under the following cir
custances: II seems that the Shareholders, both Of
kentucky and Missouri, are rapidly disposng Of
their negroes 10 Southern traders and any one sess
that If this practice is long continued there viii be
little for difficulty in these States. This negro,
learning that he was sold, aud that this morning be
WAS 10 start for "AlabaD," by the directions Of
friend, came 10 the camp-res Of our teamsters aud,
ON being hailed said he was UHioN man, when they
took him in. The friend referred to is widow
woman living in Blsndville, 20 miles distant, who,
account Of her principles, has suffered all sorts Of
insults, and has been repeatedly robbed, and Is now
about TO be driven from her home, where she has
long lived comfortably. but with defiant spirit, she
conferred secretly with this negro. and be e.e.r~a
Up 60 .l;. Ito ..a-y- .i..set-bhi 40 hOa shV"
how many-have come 10 our several oamps. There
has been no settled policy pursued concerning them
In many cases they have been given up TO their
matters, though well known to be Secessionis,a
while, 10 other cases IL the slaves were young and
smart the soldiers officers kept thcm for their own
use, but after while they disappeared. cannot tell
whittier Hever there was q Gordian knot which the
wit Of man was bid to unite, this, concerning the
whole question Of Slavery, ia one. When one
puzzles himself about II be recalls to bis mind the
picture Of the chariot and the uplifted sword.
have taken pains to talk TO many soldiers on this
subject and, az il is vital point, will briefly state
what they give me ss their sentiments. And find
their expressions uniform no matter whether they
voted for Lincoln, Douglas, Bell or even Breekin-
ridge. They SOY they do not want the negroes lib
Grated among us. On this point they are emphatic
and warm, and they add, Let them stay where
they are" OF course the reply is that no one North
opposes this arrangement, and the real question is,
"What will you soldiers do, rather than zee the
Government broken upi" They say, without con-
siderng the difficulties, "The negroes ought to be
carried out Of the country and add, "Ameriea Is
for white men, and not for negroes" by such re-
pliss Il is seen that their minds not yet settled
upon any solution, and they must be asked the ques
ton again. At last-and they are no moro back
ward. believe, than wsnformed men-they come
out and say thai this Government ia worth more than
all the negroes that ever did or ever viii live.
Yesterday conversed with q native-born Ken
tuekian, who told roe bis cad story. He hsd lived
several years in Indiana, was a mechanic, came to
Cairo four or FIVE ysars ago, and two years since
went out on the Fulton and Cairo Railroad, Mo-,
eighteen miles from Birds Point built steam saw.
mill and started the town of Blsndville indeed,
built most Of the houses there and II is or was,
thriving little place. When the troubles commenced
he was threatened by the rebels still he planted corn
largely determined .o keep business going but upon
the issue Of the proclamation Of PiLow-ungratefui
traitor be was obliged TO leave, and when they came
into the house. by tho front door, to seize him, he
escaped by the back door not daring 10 take his dnds
along with him. for fear OF being caught with them, but
lef them with his wife, and he directed her 10 bring
her children and what goods his teams could haul
TO the river. lie did not tell how they escaped, but
escape they did with nothing but their clothes on
their backs, and they went into an empty room IN
Cairo, having, Of all their possessions only single
half dollar To this day be has not dared TO return,
and all Ia lost. BY borrowing, and by credit, he got
together a few housekeeping articles, and hs sup
ports himself by doing ODD jobs in his line OF work
but mostly by pedd!ng vegetables 10 the soldiers.
He offered TO enlist for soldier, but owing to slight
bodily defect, be was not received SUM- ne ue'
clares that whenever ouf troops meet the reoeis IN
battle e is going 10 seek the tbickest OF inc nsn''
Evidently, ho is one Of those who help Time
"To make all things even"
Last evening attended the dress-parads Of John
A. Logan's regiment. Almost everybody hno"
that John is the darling Of Southern ILLINOIS, anu
though he is the youngest member in Congress ne
has been twice elected. The sun was setting IN
unclouded splendor as l came to his tent, where ne
yes and fares like the rest Of his men, ana ne never
sleeps out Of camp. In his fatigue dress l scarcely
recognized him, and while his soldiers were coming
forth we had little chat on the past and present
Only about half Of bis men were mustered oecau''
Government has not yet supplied them wiz arms
Of which be makes complaint. and he Is oo''esa y