, 1861-03-08
Jeffs Davis and his War against the
loyal Stntes.

tusfEDEEATED STATED OF AAERICA.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb 18, 1851.
write you . few lines to tell you to make
your business arrangements for 1rar. We arc
1s sure to hive it as the sun is to rise. You
can't imagine the feeling Of the country, nnd
if you could you would only sec the poor, mis-
e1able, deludcd fools, yon would laugh. /
came on tic train from Atlanta, Ga, on Satur-
should judge him to be determined sort of q
man. aud he TALKS plainly Of o war to conquer
the Northern Yankees. It makes me laugh,
put ! am compelled to keep close month, or
join in with them. At Atlanta, should Judge,
about 500 men, women and niggcrs assembled
was glad to meet his friends; he needed
their help; and il in his duties he should not
do all they expected Of him, wanted them to
overlook It, and if the Northern Yankees were
determined to have war, then he would Join
them In battle. God would protect them in their
just cause. # the Yankee Republicans at the
North could bent them at the ballot-box they
would show them that the cartridge box was
II different Institution. [App1anse] And if
you could see the class OF people you would
laugh It looked like small military display
Of boys, with tin pans and broomsticke, play
ing soldier. xish had the faculty Of writ
ing what eaw--lt would be big thing. We
lelt Atlanta with 4 car for JEFF. Davis aud the
Comtnittee-a flag, at each end, stars and
stripes-sK small stars, aud one large one in
the center. At every station would be a mill
tary company, and about, say, from 20 to 100
men, women, children and uiggers-no more.
The towns Of tho North are counties here.
some Of our largest counties are not rs
large as Oneida, and each county turns out
military company; and if you could sec
them The greater psrt are boys from 16 to 20
years old "a perfect farce. I am sick and tired
it, aud do Eolemnly believe the Seventh
Re2iment of New York could march through
int <rrf+ tn
Georgia A crowd Of not more than lD WIS
at the cars, consisting Of men, women, boys
and n1gger5; a military company numbering
eighteen muskets, and three negroes, with one
playing the bass drum. one the snare drum,
and the other ffer. They marched into line,
and aneh drilling e just yelled, I could not
help it,: then tEey fired a salute, six muskets
at time; then Davis made the same
speech he made ct Atlanta,-and the same
Thing was repeated ut West Point, Apelika and
Auburn. only worse in q military point Of
view. We arrived here Saturday night, with
no reception whatever; everything quiet until
Guards went through ths Zonave drill, in
front Of the Exchange Hotel-the company
that cha alenged the Chicago Zouares-a peT-
feet farce, I think. I wish you could have
seen it. Az 12H o'clock we went to the capitol
to see the Inauguration Of the President.
I was sick. should not think mofe than
:, 500 men, women, children, and niegers were
there. JEFF Davis came in-Atex. Stephens at his
right, aud Howell Cobb at his left. They then
called for music, and the band played the !.
Marseillaise hymn, then PRAYER, then
Davis delivered his inaugural Address. d;
I can't quote it. He was for war, said the re- !
constitution Of the Union was not practicable,
or desliable. He wished their help In the
emergency, and ifhis services were peeded in !:
the battlefield, he would be there, The oath !
WIS then administered by Howell Cobb. HIs !
voice trembled so as hardly to be audab1e. / !
DO not wonder, iu his traitorous acts. JEFF, /
Davis, with arm and head uplifted toward !;
heaven, said: ayes, 60 help me God, I will !
and you can bet hs means It: In less than two
weeks from to-day he Will certainly be engaged /