New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-18
FROM THE BRITISH PROVINCES.
INTERCEPTED CORRESPONDENCE.
Wova-SoOtia and New-BrunsWiCk all
for the South.

The following is Che letter from Noya-ScO.ia
referred to in Commander ROwan's letter respect
ing the capture of the Susan Jane, among whose
papers it was found:
HALIFAX. Nova SCOTIA, Aug. 90, 1861
Messrs A. 8. WELLINGIoN g. Co.-Gentle,qen:
came to this province on business connected with The
AlBion two weeks ago. / wrote you from Nova
Scotia on July L. and forwarded my letter to Rich
mon5, Va, by the Rev. Mr. Hoge. stated then, as
lad previously done that it my intention to appear
again in your midst in October next to pursue my
regular business | still adhere TO the same purpose
commence this letter, not knowing ,chen or hO~
may send it, but in the hope that opportunity will
present.
There are facts and occurrences come to my knowl-
edge in the Northern Saesthat you would like to have
placed in your possession, but my letters liable to
contingency that might render it highly mpolitc to me
TO have been the reporter Of the same. You viii,
therefoae, appreciate my motives of forbearance.
But with respect 10 the British Provinces, l ON not
aware Goat shall trsnsgress any rules of law or Of
,roprie. in communicating some results of my OBJ
servatis.
On ginning here a most striking fact everywhere
Appsre the avowed change of sentiment and feel
sag of &c people of these Eastern provinces" upon
she m,tts of the civil war in the States. Upon the
s,mme ment of hostes, it is stated that the people
rere J. S,ey in sympathy with the Northern States.
sjw i, sympathy is almost entirely in favor Of the
scuih. ~ deed, have trcey met an individual, who
1pres,3 wish for the success Of the North In this
Saugg md have bad opportunity to converse with
sarge Stmber Of persons.
Ofu ,easons assigned for this change the two most
a mix are: First, the tone of the newspapers Of
: No rn States in Getting forth the purposes Of the
Sierai government to summariy subdue the Seeded
=! .es n humble obedience TO its authority. The
Y ,ucc ll efforts Of the Federal Government thus
iss havr used feeling of disgust at the overconf-
,;tt to Of the Northern press, and produced con
, : ion A Il the Government succeed in re-
a ing I Union by armed force. Hence they natu-
,.'y wi raw their sympathy from a cause which is
H., ined \ defeat.
seir K cOud reason is one Of interest. The com
L 5Ice Of ese provinces had come TO be chiefly with
tbs Unite States This destroys it. Their arti
ca of eA rt are fish, plaster timber, ships and build
II , stonek The first is tho most important item aud
the bock, Of the Southern ports bears directly against
its export Shippers are looking anxiously for the
moyal of le blockade, and they express pleasure at
the presen;e of some thirtyfve French and English
war steamers upon the American coast indicating
the purpose Of nations with respect 10 the block
ade. Tie opening Of the Southern ports is regarded
as exceedingly desirable for the commerce Of the Brit
sh provinces and it is believed that it will be 10
way accomplished during the Autumn Of the present
year.
Recent discoveries of gold in Nova-Scotia are at.
tracing good deal Of attention. Mines have been
opened ut two places-one at Tangier forty mes east
OF HaliHA, aud tho other at I.unenburg about the
same distance west. Both points are near the sea-
coast Large quantities Of gold have been already OBJ
tanned from both places.
WITH cordial remeuibrApces to ell my friends,
remain yours truly 4. L. sNo"'
Letters received in this city from New-Bruns-
wick declare that the sympathies of the people
Of that province are, also, all with the South