White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-02-07
Special Warrington Correspondence.

WAsHIuaroI CRY. January 81, 1861.
EDIroR CHIES 1T has been many
months since wrote you last. and you
probably have come to the conclusion
that have either deserted or forgotten
you. But such is not the case. A brisl
account of my whereabouts will suffice to
convince you.
Immediately after the Presidential elec-
ton, whom South Carolina commenced
kicking in the traces, went to Charles
ton, with the intention Of corresponding
for your paper. mounted blue cock
ade, and donned all the other 6xings com
mon to Sscessionists. and got along very
we'll. until. Immediately after the passage
of the Secession ordinance. l was detec.
ted in the act Of mailing my first letter
to you. I was forthwith despatched
North with q cargo Of Southern pro.
ducts. consisting in part Of tar. somewhat
intsrmixed with the clothing Of geese
This cargo was conveniently distributed
over my body. and my clothing was kept
in pledge for payment Of my passage
money. A friend. who saw me of. 70.
marked that I very much resembled the
goose species: which likeness I doubt
not was recognised BY others. a. qusn'
tity of eggs were sent after me. siuc'
my arrival here. I have been at work,
earning me . dscsnt suit Of clothes to
appear in society once moro. l found
the Southern style Of clothing rather cool
for this latitude.
Those South Csrolinians are prepsr
ing for war, and will give the Federal
Government hard fight. Their fight
ing ability is greatly undsrratsd at the
North. They possess the advantage o'
being remarkably we'll oficsred. As,
for instance few days before my sud
den departure from Charleston. compa'
nies Of militia came pouring into the
city from every direction. until several
thousand had collected. They assembled
on the Battery for parade; when the
Commandsr-in- C Chief. riding mp. and
desiring to arrange them in suitable or.
der. called out : "The officers will please
all step forward" There was a gener.
al forward movement. and wonderful to
tell. but three men were left as privates.
and one of them was . niggsrl
The State il about organizing a regi-
msnt Of niggers. and the holiday and
chicken money Of the slaves has been lev
led upon to equip the troops. White
troops down there are very sxpensive.-
For every soldier. provision must be
made for four men /; for. beside himself,
each man is accompanied BY three negro
ssrvants-one to black his boots. one to
dress and undress him, and the third to
carry his gun, and to shoot it If nsces
sary
There is a perfect Reign of Terror in
South Carolina. Every word that is
uttered is taken into account and wo
unto the unfortunate individual who il
heard to denouncs secession or express
Union sentiments. An old German
named Pismyers, who kept an apiary
near Charleston. was heard to complain
that the noise and confusion had fright.
ened away all his bees. He was imme-
diately caught. his head shaved. and the
empty hives con6scated to the State
An old free negro women. familisrly
known as "Aunt Dinsh." who had for
many years followed the occupation of
selling vegetables on the streets. was one
day crying out: Here's the place for
your onions !" A Vigilant who heard
it. thought she said Union. She was
ssised and sent North. and her onions
confscated. The next day. they graced
Governors table.
North Carolina seems to be more con.
ssrvstivs than her fiery sister. But she
is forced to be 40, a she il not able to
90 to war. Her psrsimmon crop has
proven q total failure. and the msagre
supply Of homony is exhausted. The
people have not provisions enough to
last them sixty days: and what they
have. consists of 'possum hams. In
County. the inhabitants sub.
sist almost entirely BY sucking the rosin
from pine knots. When one comes near
you. his breath smells like tar kiln
One old negro in that County lived three
days by chewing his fiddls-strings. All
he young trees have BEEN killed. in con-
Of the inhabitants gnswing the
bark of. In case of secession, almost
he entire population would join the sr.
ny. in order to compel the State to feed
hem. or to get an opportunity to plum.
Ter those who have plenty.
So much for the South and now for
matters here. The country was surpris-
ID - we'll - grsti6sd st The Prssideut's
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