The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-24

instruction whether they consider tho Saxon in
voice, and the Court said They retired again. and
porers did not intend TO evads the revenue and the
Court then charged them to consider the intent.
They then found for the claimants.
Messrs. Webster and Craig and Ethan Allen for tho
United States Messrs Charles 0COnor and Cunning for
the claimants.
NEWS FROM GEN. H00KER'S ARMY.
OUR BUDD's FERRY CORRESPONDENCE.
DupD's FERRY, Nd, Nov. 10, 1891.
Industry Of the Rebels-Scrst Of their Success TA Fur
The Union FEELING in the South and the Great Mistake
Of the sou,heners-Actipiy Of The Rebas-Neo Batteries
in Course Of Contraction Of the Department
Of the LoOcr Potomac-Baloon ReconnoissdncesC
sation Across the River Bet,oeca Picas-A Iist from
the Pdymaser, DC, dc.
One of the prominent characteristics displayed by
the rebels from the Of this great Southern
rebellion to the present time unceasng industry Ordi
nary facilities used to the best advantage small
sfuly and vigorously employed, will occasionally
pis atsuperior powers nderently administered will
frequently fa to achieve. II would that the roboi
leaders have adopted that part Of their philosophy
They know yory cell that tho United States government
has more power at its disposal in and money,
means Of carrying warfare by land and to crush
this nexcusabe rebellion, than they, by the most extern
sive system Of drafting and
to its utmost limits in Of the Southern Statesby
all their piraca operations and by the issue Of Confde
rate bonds, can hope 10 command Hence they
dcavor TO supply the deficiency by greater energy The
popular mind at the North has been recently led
quire by what the rebels have been successful
this far. The answer is plain. They have been
cessful by Of their industry and enorgy That
is the grand secret Of their success thus
far Our misguided brethren Of the South animated
hot.o
we, looking upon them as brothers and friends, have
been reluctant TO treat them enemies in open revolt
against tho constitution aud tho laws. That donocrg,
dctatoria spirit which, induced by the peculiar nsu
tion of the South, is distmgushabe trait of tho South
character has been employed with great effect the
discipline Of the rebel army while those In the ranks who
are masters and have been accustomed to command,
know how necessary it Is to obey. The other day
conversing with acquaintance Of mine who has re!a
tives and friends in the rebo ranks well the
Union army. Many Of his relatives and friends reside
and others Of them have resided, in this vicinity.
Several Of them have gone tho river and
Joined the rebel army. Some who went
months ago have since returned here on rurlough
to soc their friends and back again in Virginia
He said they told him that theY wore compelled drill
often as four times day. and any objection to this
rigorous preparation instantly met with compulsory
measures or punishment They could choose ehor com
pance with the wishes of the rebel leaders, mprison
ment
It is that dctaoral spirit which keeps down the
Union sentiment which lies smoulderng in tho breasts Of
many loyal, patriotic in the States which have
severed their connection with the Union 1t ia sad to
think how greatly the purposes of the United States
government misunderstood by the OF the
South, through the malicious Misrepresentation of
their leaders. They have been told by them that
of slavery, while its only object is to administer
the laws and vndcate tho honor OF the country Who
can say many those who joined the Southern
army and Of those in who have !cat their sympa
thes to the rebellion, have done because their pro-
perty their business their homes their relatives, their
friends and all things that mako life sweet and precious,
within the boundaries the States that have seceded
from the Union? While Of the States trembling
in tho balancepoiscd between loyalty and secesson-I
heard Southern people say 81 love the Union but must
60 with my state, which way she goes" How little
turned the scales several Of them Virginia, whose
loyalty every patriotic heart hoped would be firm her
mountans-frm tho loyalty Of tho Inhabitants
Of those mountains has proved itself TO be-Virgina
went OUT deciding the course Of other States, and
her citizens and theirs encampcd across the river
hero in against government We their fires
themselves drilling in the fields, hear tho sound of
their drums and som tmes, when the wind sets this
way hear their voices, and almost distinguish the
orders of their commanders. Several n:embors II tho
Richmond Convention, whom heard plead with power
in behalf of tho Union are now in the Southern army sta
toned just the river from this point because they
hold to tho doctrine that their allegiance due first TO
their state then to the Union. have seen their Names
in the list OF tho rebel army which you published somc
time ago. One is rebel general; another leader OF
the Union men aud Of the most powerful in III,
convention, was recently candidate for the Con-
| fedorate Congress, while others OF lesser pro-
mncnce hold moro subordinate positions in the rebel
army. There several Texas regiments the Virginia
side little below here, amt we al remember what
struggle Texas had before she OF the Union.
am convinced that there thcaands OF loyal hearts
in all the Southern States which waiting eypcctan
cy to hail with joy the day that will bring final triumph
to the Union arms aud rcassert the supremacy OF the
| vernmcnt.
was speaking Of the energy of the rebels There no
locality where their activity has been greater, or at
least where it las been more visible, than along the
southern shore OF the Potomac Tho batteries which they
have erected at different points. practically closing the
river upon large vessels ard those which they arc still
constructing, reader the blockade ec,ua fully
| attest the fact. Yesterday hundreds Of thcm were
| pie of miles below this place, throwing up
carthworks In the afternoon others observtd
ting and burning trees on high bun about mile
above here, between Timber Branch and Cockpit FONT
That bluff Is OF the highest points OF land close the
shore, within many miles of here aud probable that
ey ale he UP a OF rS Is as
have at last come to the conclusion that Bate,
are necessary to prevent small craft running up
down the river at pleasure. have already informed
you by telegraph that Monday forenoon three schoon
passed up the river drawing the fire Of all the bat
tcries opposite this place The occasion afforded an cx
cellent opportunity for the rebels show what they
could do. But not one shot hit either Of thu scaooners
And so has been with reference to al the vessels of
1
suppose that occasional shot would hit by accident
| Heretofore, however, their ammunition has been
wasted r. heavy guns shall DO mounted at The
| points haye just Indicated tho rebels will have
clear sweep of the Potomac in this vicinity and vessels
will be subject 10 continuous stream Of fire for several
mites when they attempt TO up down the river, TO-
when they pass battery another will open them
| Among tho many advantages which tho driving away
Of the rebels from their positions opposite here AMI below
would give government is the unobstruccd navga
ton of the river. Another is the opportunity to get
their and to flank Manassas. Altogether the Lower
Potomac is point of much interest aud Importance.
Generals Hooker, Sicklcs and Cowdn indetigabe
their exertons to obtain such information and to order
such operations in this department shall secure the
great end in view They all seem anxious faithfully per-
form their part in breaking the back bone Of the rebellion
| Reconnaissance made every day, and other
ments made calculated to promote that object On Sun
day night Of the Potomac notlla into Matawo
man creek. just abovel here, towing Professor Lowes
baooi sswashngon,o together with the gas generating
apparatus Wnerding along in the darkness was hailed
with an inquiry g the ss. test way to Gen Hooker's
headquarters. Immediately recognized the voice Of
your naval correspondent who had Undertaken TO pilot
Con land and through the mud) messenger With des.
patches from the Professor to the Commanding GeSrA
| Of this department Naval gentlemen sometimes seem
almost loss on land; but he the right road, and