The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-12


the people of tho South regret and miss than they
do the mail system But reckessness and an utter dsre
gard OF the future rule everywhere The Southern mind
seems to have resolved itself into this idea CATER
u.s. the deuge." II was that mprovidcnce and reckless
disposition that them into this rebellion and II Is
the same that will retain them In the hostile attitude
which they have assumed. II would BIO idle and ridcu
ous say that the prudent sensbe conservative
Of South do not depore the secession movement and
wish IN their hearts that it crushed, TO rise
again but would be equally foolish for the national 60
yernment calculate any extent that sentiment
The war is longer matter Of sentiment. IT has long
ago passed that point II is trial OF strength be
tween two giants and the who has power most
energy and most endurance, willsucceed
GOODBYE TO RICHMOND.
Now think have told you all about Richmond. |
may have omitted little points, for write with
running pen. 1t does just to me that have
not SAID that the and extensive -four mills that
stand along the James river In constant work. that
but SO per barrel which, considering the fifteen
per cent discount paper currency and the closing of
the Southern ports, is not very high that other pro
visions scarce particularly fresh beef butter aud
bacon that soldiers rations are very scant and inferior
that the easements Of churches used for the
iacture and storage Of military equipments and supplies
that the large cotton factories at Manchester,
on the opposite side Of the river, are run
ming day and night, making cloth--a. sort Of
lnsey wooseyfor the army; that the ladies indus
trious in knitting mttens and socks for the soldiers
that small arms manufactured at Fayete, n. c.; that
Shoe hive established in large numbers all
along Main street, that there such thing beer or
had in the restaurants that the tariff of other
drinks is put up fifteen cents; that discipline is
maintained among the soldiers and drunkenness guarded
ngaanst by the most stringent regaatons that the style
of drill differs from that pracsed among the Northern
troops, by being more slow, steady and solid-re-
sembng therein the old European style that to
that regularity Of movement of Southern cohorts is
eribcd by some the repuse Of our mpetuors soldiers
Bull run; that II is yet disputed point whether that
victory to be credited to johnson to Beauregard
also whether JEFF Davis the field at all that day;
that there great dissatisfaction at the failure the
Southern troops follow up their by the occapa
ton OF Washington that they terrifying Warren
ton junction, eight ten miles southwest of
Manassas; that ammunition beginning to fall short
although there two powder mills at work in the
South-till the arrival OF the steamer Bermuda which
the blockade at Charleston with most valuable and
immense cargo Of supplies and munitions Of war and that
it is the settled conviction in the minds Of the people that
France and England about recognise the conedeacy
and break the blockade. also fanced that observed
dimnuton the number persons color in Richmond
and ascrbed to the fact OF their being employed as
laborers in the intrenchments York and other
points. The Richmond papers often publish
the NEW YORK HERALD, and recollec how intense was
their asonshment when they found in your journal
full and complete register of their army No passes are
given any person go northwad except some very
special cases and in those oath has TO be
taken that Southern secrets, nothing damaging to tho
cause Of the rebellion will be dvuged. got pass
took no oath made way into the loyal States by my
energy, perseverance and devices, and just OK
pec to find myself the regions Of secessia
huzzang for jeff Davis, loudly maledictng the federal
baboonas they often call Mr. Lncoln-and inwardy ours
ing the madness and tho devshness have got posses
sion Of the people of the South.
A TRIP SOUTHWARK.
There is but daily train running from Richmond To
Nashville, and that very irregulary military
guard at the depot examines passengers passes turns
back those who have not got permit There are no
through tickets so and the fare has increased one half
The trains, however, mostly filed with troops There
great many sick and disabled soldiers returning to
the South II occurred TO me, tho train crossing
avaiiey-over the Appomattox river, think-on trese
work viaduct of about half mile in length, shaky
insecure how completely the destruction of that bridge
would cut of the connection between Richmond and the
South II is most important link in the chain of travel
and il broken II would take several months before
the cham could be restored All along the road from
Richmond to Iynchburg, and from Lynchburg to Nash
vile, the hills covered with encampments In fact
the whole country continuous camp OF armed men.
The contrast between the South and the North in that
respect most remarkable. When leone into the North
en States fnd the people pursuing their usual peaceful
avocatons without apparent disturbance or inter
ruption as the blast of had sounded in their
ears, and as If the country was not engaged in a
most terrible conflict for its existence a nation While
see in that attitude the confidence of strength cannot
but reflect that that disposition to take things quietly
not to put forth the utmost energies of the nation Is
rather calculated to proract the which now deyas
tates the fertile fields and pleasant homes of the South
and brings and desoation the hearth OF the
dwcier the Adirondack the Western praries and
in the pine groves and forests of Southern States
LyNCuBuRG.
There signs Of industry and enterprise in and
around Lynchburg than to be met with in any other
part of the Old Dominion, except Richmond. 1t is beau
tully situated the right bank of the James river in
sort OF gorge formed by spur Of the Blue Ridge The
high hills on each side Of the town now the pic
turesque site of military encampmentsor three regi,
mcnts lie hereand the extensive workshops of the vr
gina and Tennessee Railroad Company converted
believe, to the uses Of war. There is immense bust
done here in the way of supplying Richmond aud
the rebel army in Virginia with provisions is the
ehreot 80 10 speak, lot the supplies OF cattle and grain
from the Southwest. The James river and Kanawha
Canal adds to the Importance Of this place, being ope
ration for some nifty miles farther west Of it,
The fine old Virginia gentleman who gave his name to the
favorite Southern system Of jursprudenceLynch law
administered the functions Of Justice Of the Peace in
Campbell county gave name also 10 It's aoursng
capital.
THE VIRGINIA AND TENNESSEE RAILROAD.
The line from Lynchburg to Knoxville takes the travel
Ter through beautiful, fertile and picturesque
region Of country The bold peaks loom into view
after you leave Lynchburg and keep in sight many
hours Riding through this country seeing the neatly
kept farm houses and orchards and general evidences of
thrift and prosperity that the eye on all sides YOU
Soon forget that you in slave State and might rather
Fancy yourself riding through the rich agricultural re-
gions Of Ohio or Pennsylvania or Western New York
But this part OF the country has lost that peaceful
look that well becomes IT, The Hill sides, as have
said, white with encampments, and here and thero
you find squads of soldiers, who used the
Union loving people of this neighborhood Every
aud hamlet has its companies regiments Of rebel
troops and every train and wagon team and by the