The New York herald., 1861-12-31
NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS.
INTERESTING STATEMENT OF REFUGEES FROM THE

ngrKR9sTING STATEMENT OF REFUGEES FROM THE
SOUTH.
From the Evansville (Ind.) Journal, Dec. 25I
Arrival 9 Too linton Men from Tzas-Hosp They Managed
% Escape from Dries Lan6-Dplorabe State of Agairs
Eaates--R -Ruinous Effects Of the BockadeJson Oreaai
satiom in NeD Orleans Kary Movement at Ndshuille-
ne Rebel Camps from Boclry Green TO Columbus Con-
Among the passengers the steamer Courier on her
nst trip from Cairo, were couple Of gentlemen from
but for the past eight years has bcon living in south
western Texas, practising law. This gentleman, Mr.
Dana finding that he was regarded with suspicion and
having received frequent ntmati0ns from his friend
that not only his property but his life danger IL
- remained, concluded TO leave for his old home with
coaverting his property he could into money But
notwithstanding his he became convinced that he
would have to resort TO sraagem IN order to get
Sns state Accordingly he began purchasing fat cattle
Tor the New Orleans market. In making purchases he
Was enabled TO work of property and claims
Having collected large drove he started louisiana
arriving in New Orleans after enduring many harsbps
and with his cattle sadly fallen of in weight. sale
was elected; and, by giving the purchasers time, they
paid him in Louisiana money at tina; time worth FIVE per
cent premium. After remaining in New Orleans for
several months he started North ard succeeded in reach
vile he Joined by gentleman residing in Louisville
who agreed to pilot him through the enemy's lines
which was done successfully both arriving in this city
without hindrance being interfsred with.
Mr. Dana gave most deporable account OF the con-
don Of affairs in the south. The blockade deprying
the people Of many Of the necessares Of fe their
rency is in the mas wrstched condition, and daily grow
ing worse while the sugar and cotton planters have
ready mortgaged their plantations in order
M subsistence for their families and slaves and gold
silver have almost entirely dsappeared-the former not
70 b. had at thirty por cent premium, and the
not In tho market in any prco. system OF printed
tickets has been resorted TO- Omnibus lines barrooms
shaving saloons and even tho merchants issue tickets
varying in value from five TO fifty cents which pass
moneywherever the parties issuing them known
Everywhere else they worthless The bills of the
Louisiana banks have been cut into halves quarters
70 supply the place OF change, and thus mutated Of
OF them lost. The hanks have cAa
Issuing any money Of their own, transacting all
their bus mess in Confederate scrip They have sysema
ticay called In and cancelled their outstanding circua
tion thus increasing the strngency Of the money
ket All that have the ability buying gold even at
thc enormous premium, and conceang il for future use
This causes the premium to steadily advance and adds
10 the general perplexity and gloom.
Many Of The most intelligent and influential Of The cotton
md sugar planters frankly acknowledge that their Is
sealed anless he blockade Is raised aud of that hey are b.
ginning Lose all hopes Many Of them boldly assert that
before they will be hopelessly ruined they will rebel
against the despotism crushing their interests Already
the city Of Nec orleans, large and formidable orQdnf
xao Of linton men ezis, 'cich is ripe for insurection
soe, they are satisfied that the federal army condition
Mr. Dana had the pleasure Witnessing the great re.
view Of southern troops in New Orleans OF which the
city papers contained such glowing aceounts He esti
mated the number in ranks al about Is ,o00 of whom
over 5000 were without arms Among the latter was
pcarance Of large mob, were totally without discipline
and not at all formidable booking
There was not much app. Asnson OF m attack al New
Orleans when Mr. Dass ss while with many IL was evil
dent an attack would nos be dIsarreeable
Al Nashville the greatest excitement prevailed
Troops were constantly arriving and departing for
Bowling Green. large number of their troops
sixty days men, enlisted 10 defend Tennessee The short
ssess of tks term for ,ch se troops enlisted ,oiu
De Generals Johnston and Bucner 10 make deci.
eeocsuents ,cihin that time. The people of Nash
vile expressed great confidence in the ability General
Johnston to sustain himself and beat back the Yankees
and "Dutch Hessians rs they term Willchs regiment
Of whose metal they have had TASTE
Tho manner Of making out hotel bills In Nashville Is
quito unique One OF the gentlemen nquirng about his
BILL was told II dollars aud half il he made the
change but three and half in the landlord made
the change Our informant handed the landlord five
dollar bill and told him to make the change. A most
iigcnt search made for tho needed half dollar but
tt couldn't be found After irutess effort the lodger
was informed that the bill would be four dollars the
change wasn't about the house.
The finest rebel troops that informant saw at
RnsseIvile, KY, under the command Of General Clark.
They well armed and appeared to be under the
excellent discipline.
General Johnston tho rebel commander has been
digent in perfocng his Of defence Vast forti
cations have been erected different points Every
rebel camp has been connected by telegraph and every
arrangement perfected that the entire force the
whole line from Bowling Green to Columbus be
any point within few hours The sowness
Of kentucky commanders have given the rebels ample
time to strengthen their defences, and they have
surediy made good use Of it.
At Hopkinsvile there six regiments OF men,
berng in all about three thousand eight hundred These
troops, especially from Arkansas have suffered
serriby from sickness Carksvile Tenn, is one vast