Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-08-10
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From a,gentleman, New Yorker By birth,
who has lived In New Orleans thepsst two years
as a machinist, we gather some Information re.
specting matters at tho South. He left New
Orleans about the lst Of July. under spprehen-
sion that his anti.seeession views might bring
him into trouble. He had received no warning
to leave, or any intimaton to that effect, but az
all Northsrners are regardsd with suspicion OF
the present time, be deemed il prudent 70 60.
He confirms the reports that many persons of
his sentiments had been compelled 70 leave, but
states that indienities upon Nofthetn men are
,ofyery rare occurrence, There have been in.
atanees of tarring and feathering, eto but the
majority Of stories Of that sort are mere fiction.
Men OF whatever political opinions sre treated
civiIiy, though an avowal Of opposition to the
prevailing sentiments Is almost certain TO cause
their removal. The feeling at this time Is In
tensely bitter against sll Noftherners, and the
entire community seem iunanimous IN their de.
termination to effect their Independence, and 10
fght to the last TO secure Il. He heard not ons
word in favor Of the Union. He came BY way
Of ne, aud travelled 400 miles Of the dis
,tance on foots for lack Of money to pay railroad
fares, and Was thus afforded an opportunity Il
Judge correctly Of affairs. The whole country !
swsrmed with troops, armed and uharned, viii
lnnifsfmsa and without, In oampss and drilling q
towRs end villages A. the cross roads and Q
hamlets Of tHo or three houses, companies 0
soldiersw were seen, who bad been recruited fror
the neighborhood. Almost al who were abl
to bear srms, IRON Is years and npwards, ha
enlisted, Uniformed eompanies were ,ihvati
ably well drilled and equipped. Others ver
provided with rides and guns brought from thei
homes Some were without arms. TSevera
cavalry companies were seen. He believes tha
the Confedsrstes can easily raise 500 600 men
and that with such n force, the attempt 70 cub
iugate the South is Q hopeless task, Almost a
II the steamboat men aud datboat-men on tn
| Mississippi have enlisted for lack Of work, th
river boats being almost all laid up. OF Thea
boatmen there cannot be less than 20 000.-
lMany are Nortbern men, There 10 much NOR
/ excitement OF the South than here, and war
the allspervading topic. eopis RiGi goilaa wv
lat New Orleans there were about 4 900 trooj
Il under the command Of Maj. Duncan, formerl
Of the U. s., army. Some ~. 900 men had bes
n recruited inthat city aimee the let of Febfusr,
Business was very dull the levees ,deserte,
and prices high. A few boata continued TO "a
up the river TO points as far sess Menphi
4 Amusements continued In, full blasto III
4 blockade at the mopths Of the Mississippi VI
n well sustaineds but Europsan goods oflyAriol
descriptions had been repeatedly landed atx
rious pslnts along the coast, vessels watchiu
y Itheir chanceto run in, soae or more cargoes I
i. arms had nbeeno landed previously 70 thoi
n brought IN by the steamer Sumteri laiso misee
I, laneops, oargoea. The blockade 10 wink
Great faith is had IN the epeedy recognition
! Ethe Southsrn cppfedsracy by Great Dbfitai
: and the city was Rlled With Englishs sgents q
gctiaiiag for cotton. .ep q whom sPmpatnis, 2,