Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-02
EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM A SOUTH CARROLL
Ma LADY, "a NATIVE OF vIRGINIA,) TO HER
BROTHER In THIS CITY

Ma LADY, IA NATIVE OF VlRGlNIA,) TO HEB
BROTHER IN THIS CITY.
"f there il truth 10 me, never until now have wished
to have son. Now, since our country is torn by fac
tons, our soil invaded our institutions denounced oul
besrtstones threatened our women insued and en-
shaved free speech and thought not allowed now
if had that worthy Of his mother, would EN-
brace him q special gift from God that might dedi
him the service Of bis country and there need
be- lot him pour every drop of bis precious blood In the
Of justice truth and independence Of the woulibe
despots Of Northern rule and anarchy. II had hun
bred sons, and each one had as many lives, would
rather them sacrificed the altar of their country
ca without having unfured their banncrs to the breezs
and sounded the slogan in this unjust and unholy
Il is war in which we AJAX nothing but our indepen
dence-nothng but the resumption of rights, which were
only lent to the Union for the more protection Of
each State and so long could tolerate the small
protection and immunites received from this compact
We like obedent allies, submitted until submission wal
eowardica and we determined to throw of Eortherr
shackles and take desnies into our own hands
and yet we are not allowed the privilege Of doing this
because forsooth the Illinois Kangaroo and bis honora
BILE and truthful Cabinet can tell better what will suit
US than such men as each Confederate State has at the
helm Of her affairs. Such consummats vanity and AZ
sumption Is indeed enough to raise the contempt Of the
Southern children say nothing of those who have
rived at maturity.
Talk Of subugaton II It were possible to conquer
our soldiers in the field the at home will meet the
invader, the threshold aud their dead bodies would
be stumbling block 10 the Of every Southern
Preside.
81 heard beautiful and talented young lady Of New
berry district who had been nurssd in the lap of luxury
say, few weeks ago, that, if Lincons Northern Goths
and yandals should ever succeed in Poluting Car
o!inss pure atmosphere with their fsu breaths and
marching their unholy footsteps over her dear and
cherished soil, go long she had an arm to de-
fend the sacred liberties of her dear native State
she would freely shed every drop Of blood that
flowed in her Southern hsar; and IL at last all was lost
and she left to tell the tale Of Cardinals fall "a.
her than live under Republican rule she would glory in
cutting her throat and die the soil that gave her
BIRTH free ard uncorq1sred maiden Of South Carolina
Such the spirit that animatss the Carolina ladies' that
still girls; and what must be expected from those
whose judgments are matured, and whose eIpsrisncs
teaches them that, in the old Union there was nothing
bondage than that of the Russians who are born
to know no other rule privilege those Of their
Autocrst OH brother, sometimes feel so indignant
that my blood curdss into solid ma,s-apd again il
seems as IL every vital drop = stream Of liquid fire.
consuming my very being; and far better would it be
than to habor the thought tha. such herd we're to
aud tyranbizs race 90 far superior In tai
en moral worth, and social and national position The
thought would be distrscng If there could be place
found in my proud and free spirit to anchor on. The
war news is painfully exciting to all OF us-not that We
doubt the justice Of our cause, the vaor and caps
age Of solders-but when think Of the dispropor
ton both in numbers and honor tremble for those dear
and honorable spirits that have gone to drive back the
invaders from the soil Of my native steths State that
each Northern might feel proud to bs allowed the
privilege Of humby knseling while she would dictate
terms of peace not an equal With u.s. but as petty
province in America, that could annoy, while Ii could
never boast Of anything Seward and that elk
We are all on tiptoe Of expectation every mail day.
see they have had 6ght Fairfax Court House. whore
our brave Caronisns posted under General Bon-
ham, trembls 70 of,lal report Of that battle
as have many friends and scqn.intances under his COM
mand. feel we'll assured that where Csrolins soldier
Is his mark will be made Beauregsrd toe, has at last
done battle the soil Of my native State and has again
covered himself with glory in heIoo and the
render of Fort Sumter. Oh may the God Of Battles
guide and protect our commanders and soldiers to
speedy victory.