The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-01-14
Notes from tho South.

letter received day or two since, by gen
tlemsn OF this city from q lawyer In Char.
lesion, gave . very gloomy statement Of the con
dition OF affairs In that city. There were large
number q respectable, weslthy and influential
persons there who were thoroughly opposed to
the whole secession movement, but they were
utterly ovsrborne and silsncsd by the mass. No
man dare avow such 0 sentiment there, no mat
ter what his standing or petition. He had hinse!f
already pad S2.5OO, ,o6soA hddbsou erdcted as a
contribution toords the erperss of he mope :
ntSt, and thsrs was every prospect that these
sxsctions would grow heavier and moro fro
qusnt. The mob had complete control, aud the
conservatives were pAraly Ied.
Another letter from the head OF q family Ia
the interior Of South Carolina states that . com
psny q men stopped there, on their way 70
charleston, demanded food and drink, and com
Ielled him to give them money enough 70 pro-
cure clothing for the whole. He add, that h,
Was very glad to get rid Of them on those terms.
One OF the wsAthisst planters in Mississippi
writes TO southern gentleman In this city that,
unlsss hs returns speedily his property will be
oiz.d as that Of . disaffec'sd person; that he
himself IL Union man, but dare lot say so for
fear Of mob violence.
The following Is an extract OF lettsr, written
on Christmas Day, by . wealthy cotton planter
in Mississippi to his son In thh city. Tbs writer
10 9 man Of influence, and could command some
ofths most honorable Offices In tho Slate no
al have great drsaA Of the consequences Of
this sscsssion movement. The 4th ss March fills
me with apprehension. O~ls and bats in the
high places once cousscrated 70 sagies. Missis.
asS violent action ske hss no sp0re vesources, 10
eedst, o~d Dorss stIl-woths~1 to eat Much sur
fsring Is inevitable. know many families who
have no corn, nor anything TO buy 1t with and
none have enough TO carry them through TO the
next crop. lNo debts are being paid, and coaster
- L. - IL t.L. L.n..
men. Our taxes are already high and are
Obliged to 6e increased ono hundred fold 10 sup
port the nav Government about to 10 insusur-
ated."
A gentleman direct from Alabama and Geor-
gis, gives the following informa lon In relation
try through which he travelled, and We know
bis information to be reliable.
In Selma, Ala, the large car msnufActory be-
ongiDg To the Rsilrosd company, suspended
operations 10 December; 52 men wsre mployed,
every one Of them being from the North. The
alternative was given them OF taking up arms
in defence Of the South or Immediately leaving.
" the whole number, left q soon IS they could
make arrangements; IL, ell natives o Msssachu-
setts, enrolled themselves In ths military q do
fendsrs Of the rights f the South, and the
remainder, being mostly mon Of family, were
making prsparaiios., to leave - speedily As cir.
cumstaucss would allow.
All young men capable Of bearing arms arc re-
quirsd to do so. Thar duty 10 to patrol the
strssis from dark to daylight, toe principal OBJ
jost being TO keep an eys on the slaves.
All negroes are forbidden TO DO out after seven
o'clock In tho svsnlng. A violation Of this rule
subjects them 70 prompt punishment They are
confined in jail for the night, and next morning
receive 30 lashes well laid on the bare back
Comm~cidl A drsrfisr.
ExPUHaED.-Ths Catholic Mscellasy, for
nerly called the United Stat0 CathoIic Miscsl-