Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-07-26
" A JOURNEY DUE NORTH, "

city, together with an account Of her per
ilous journey northward, which will be
read with interest:
In New Orleans, and that section gen
orally, the blockade at the outset was re-
garded as trivial matter, not to be fear.
ed overmuch, as the opinion was general
that England and France would not re-
spect it. However, now TIE conviction
obtains that they may be mistaken, and
the apprehension is serious anG genera
lest King Cotton may be hermeticaily
sealed, and with it, in that event, theil
fate.
This, however, is as yet but apprehen-
sion, and they believe that when jeff
Davis, in whom they have entire conf
dence, sees fit to allow two or three actual
conflicts, the war will end-the abolition
lists, brought to a sense of their shortcom-
ings, and the prowess of the Southrons,
will sue for peace. There is no doubt OF
the issue of the contest; they fully be-
lieve they shall triumph IN the end. The
accounts of the numbers of the northern
army carry no dismay to their hearts, as
they believe themselves individually
equal to several starving" Yankees.
Return to the Union they say they will
not, but will fight to the last and seek re-
annexation to Franco rather than do it.
And though England may just now hes
itate for economical reasons to recognise
their national existence, they look to see
her necessities for their October and No
vember cotton sales so great that longer
delay will be impossible. AT the same
time, too, they are preparing to do with
out coffee and other articles which must
be scarce. Near New Orleans, also, they
are attempting TO supply in some degree
the demand for shoes, and three consider
able manufactures have been started
Indeed, there is nothing superficial which
indicates thought of possible defeat.
No Union man dares open his mouth,
and none but a man of we'll established
Southern character and secession procliv-
mes uares venture word OF CRITICISM
upon governmental management OF at
fairs.
A word with regard to my journey
home. About three hours ride out of
the city we came to Camp Moon, where
about 5000 infantry were stationed, their
equipments being very defcier and but
little military order or discipline being
apparent.
At almost all the stations by which we
passed, numerous soldiers could be seen.
But, though at several times military
companies got on the train, never rode
in the cars where the passengers seemed
to think so much and say so little
Scarcely a word was uttered by any one.
A suspicious silence was enforced upon
us all. We reached Nashville without
much delay, aud proceeded on our way
to Louisville, where we were intercepted
by troops and forced to 60 back to Nash
vile. the Governor refusing to allow an
other train TO pass on to Louisville TIL
some of those already passed should re-
turn. As it was known that none could
return, our escape seemed hopeless, and
many gave up their efforts However, a
train was to start in the afternoon for
Tait's station, which is near to the Ken
tuckv line. / found that quite large
number who were on the train with me
in the morning intended taking this
branch train in the evening. So pur-
chased q ticket to Tait's station, only
knowing that once on the Kentucky side
| niqht find some means TO go on. do
not think a word was spoken aloud du-
ring our entire trip from Nashville TO this
station, except sncN as was incident to
starting and stopping the train. Arrived
at the station, the cars stopped-waited-
the ladies sat still, some Of the gentlemen
getting out aud walking through the
woods near by aud all about, when the
train started back to Nashville.
1t had not run more than two miles
when il was brought to a stand, and was
again drawn back to the station. Here
the men from out of the bushes collected
and after a delay of four or five hours,
forced the engineer at the peril OF his
life to drive the engine on to Louisville
All this long time which seemed an age
was terrible excitement, though hardly a
word was said; but after we had started
all was silence again, and nothing broke
the oppressive stiffness till this last Incl
dent which will mention. After pass
ing the Kentucky line | saw no secession
flag, and we had rode some three hours
before any flag was visible, when We
came in sight of the Stars and Stripes.
But not word followed the glad sight
till an old man, as if he could not repres'
his feelings longer. cried out in an at once
determined and comical style, "Thaub
God, l begin to smell Americap wher
every man, as if but one heart was beat
ing, and one impulse moving the whole
oompany, raised his hat and the " Stal
Spangled Banner" was sung amid tears
| and huzzas."