New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-25
FROM SOUTH CAROLINA.
TROUBLE IN THE REBEL ARMY.
HUNGER, COLD AND mUTINY-MEssAGE FROM
MAJOR ANDERSON.


HUNGER, COLD AND MrTINY-MEssAGE FROM
MAJOR ANDERSON.
From Our Own Correspondent
CHARLESTON, March 10, 1861.
Nv TRIBUNE for Saturday. the 10th, which
no thanks TO the postal authorities-cane safely
to hand by the Underground Railway last even
ing, discusses q subject which is beginning To
engage the serious attention Of the very few
sober, Thoughtful men in Charleston to- day-the
culture OF foreign Cotton. DULY this very morn
ING. at the entrance TO the Equity Courtroom
AID prior TO the meeting Of the members OF the
Bar, which took place Mt II o'clock was IN
conversation with some Of the most eminent men
in Charleston, and ono, in speaking OF tie power
and sfuenc. Of the Cotton idol, took occasion
10 say that he rei0lced to think that old "Abdi-
ton " England had been brought to her knees
before them. A very quiet gentleman, not re-
markable for his violent attachment 10 the Sece'-
sion movement quoted one Of those ye'y facts
which appear in the TRIBUNE's article; his ver-
slon OF It was very correct, aud was to this et
feet: that, in 1851, when the panic had con
siderably reduced the cotton supply India sup
pied the mother country with $4,000 bales
whereas, in the previous year Of 1856
she only exported 100000 bales thus
showing that 10 any emergency, the crop in
India cnn be raised in a single season several
hundred per crut. Tbs significant and
doubted fact absolutely startled all the group.
and muy po.sibly act the more intelligent OF them
To thinking; if they will think honestly. they
will certainly come TO tbs same conclusion that
sll reasonable men arrived at long ago, namely,
that Englands gold is az necessary 10 the sub
ssteuce Of the Southern Cbyhlry as cotton is TO
the laborlng masses Of England, but that while
England can, with her immense resources, grow
cotton 10 every quarter Of the globe, the plant
ers Of the Southern seeding States Cannot for
many years, find another market.
The nuiiDy on the islands, which | tod
you occurred from non-payment Of wages, has
been quoted by promises for the time, bat the
complaints on the part of the regular troops
loud and hong; still no beds, md insufficient food,
are the cries, and very unwilling volunteer who
came over on furlough this morning tells me
that the scenes which occurred during Yesterday
and last night were horrible and besrtreDding.
During the evening it rained in torrents, and 10
tho night q snow-stOrm came on-the first
Charleston has known for years and three iucl's,
and IN some places six inches Of snow laid on tie
ground I'll ten o'clock this morning; the weather
was dinghy cold, aud during the whole of
it. the poor men, who, when enlisted had no
more idea of fighting against the United States
than they had of engaging in q crusade against
#, Vat nd ~ IN al
and the pitless storm. Information which 7, aches
me, not only from undoubted sources, but great
deal Of which comes under my own observation
leads me to believe that few more week. oc-
cupatlOn of the island batteries will bring sick.
ness. misery, and DEATH such as will compare
unfavorably with the worst horrors of tue Crinean
war. I will only add, the ensted men in the
regular Southern amy"-and let it be UNDER
stood by my amusing and critical friend of The
Courier-that I do not speak now OF the volan.
teers-I repeat the enlisted men are now the
subjects of treatment such Ms ia utterly unworthy
Of u civilized, not to say Christian land, and
all this is In spite Of the most earnest promises
that their health and comfort woud receive es-
pecal care. At the same moment that this mis-.
cry is calling loudly for redress, tho men 10 high
authority, even on the islands, fare rumptuously
every day.
John s. Preston visited Fort Moultre yester-
day aud was entertained at q banquet. A mes.
sage, which purpoFted to have been received
from Major Anderson, was q subject Of discus
sion at this feast. The Major was represented to
have communicated TO General Beauregarl that
10 expected United States vessel to come in,
for the purpose OF relieving the garrs1o; that he
trusted no resistance wOald be offered 10 her en-.
trance, but that if such was the ease, it would
be necessary for him. in pursuing only the strict
line Of duty, to open his batteries. 1t is not
probable that The Courier will deny this. but if it
does. it will only prove that its reporters and in
fornants arc not 80 trustworthy ss mine. per-
sonal friend of my own was one of the party,
and can thus youch for the truth Of the state.
ment
As there 10 to-day n great dearth of news,
may as well settle the question Of my residence
IN Charleston with the editor Of The Courier, not
hat my amiabe friend himself is in any doubt
about il, II be took the Trouble TO read my letter
N TIE TRIBUNE of Saturday last, but in order
o save him the necessity Of attempting again 10
impose upon the creduliiy Of thanestonians, by |
them tbat the terrible aid audacious |