New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-09-14


Special to The New Orleans Crescent
RlcTrV0SD, tul:- 20 1afI.
Mr. Ed10T-A visit to Aquia Greek, and
sojourn of couple OF days with our townsman, j.
Temple boswell, Esq, at FredericksDurg will
account for the interruption in the letters of your
Special Correspondent Cijcot, who hopes for
the future to keep you posted on the events and
incidents of the war. ! visited our camp at Aquia
Creek, and had an opportunity OF seeing the bat
teries erected for the defence of the terminus OF
the railroad from Richmond to the Potomac. Brig
adler General Holmes is in command of the forces
at that point. He Joined the Seventh Regiment L.
s. Infantry at Cantonment Gibson, in 1890 as bre-
vet Second lieutenant, at which time first made
his acquaintance. We have met on various ocCa-
SONS since that time, once in Mexico, where, as
Major, he had the command of the Seventh which
distinguished itself in the bloody battle Of Mono
del Key. 1t is not allowed that conjecture shall
be ndulged in as to the amount of troops occupy
ing any of the important points in Virginia, and
all l can say about the troops at and about Aqua
Creek is that there is $ considerable 'sprinug'
Of them. Three North Carolina regiments, three
Virginia, two Georgia, one Tennessee, and one Ar
kansas, compose the force whether the regiments
are fuil or skeleton, am unable to say. In addi-
ton TO the infantry regiments, there is lGepcn nd
emf of the permanent batteries, one Lattalion of
hylng artillery from Maryland, and an independent
hOwltZer battery.
The town OF Fredericksburg is one of the best
built and popuious towns in Virginia, and contains
between six and seven thousand paop.e few
years ago it was thriving and active manutac-
turing place, employing considerable capital.
Large fortunes were made by the enterprisng
among her citizens, and no point in Virginia offered
more Inducements to the canitalists than Freder-
lcEsburg. Situated in rich county, and near the
falls OF the RaE Epahannock, with free and uninter-
rupted navigation from the Chesapeake lay to he
town, with tine water power, wealth anG enter.
prise among her citizens. it hid far TO compete
EiChIlOBu nj thn rail.
road from the mouth Of AZ ua Creei- to TiChmord
was the death knell to her prosperity. Wien the
iron bands which bound the town to Richmond
were made perfect, the citizens began to appre-
hend the folly they had committed. Richmond
like an immense boa constructor, began by draw
ing within its toll the trade Of Fredericksburg and
with the trade followed the capital, and natll-
raj consequence, machinery must always cease its
movements wien deprived OF capital. Richmond
has grown lusty and trucuent and fredericksburg
has become a C1iet town. hut still proud of its
arlstocratc society and tie tastetulness and ele-
gance OF its private residences. The Eappahan-
mock shad, which are uueu,aled, and which in
former times graced the tables of all OF her citizens
now ilnd market in kichmond and Washington;
and her oysters, which compare iayorably with
those from Lynuaven and ! Orl River, are, to
great extent, transpoT for the dainty stonachs
of the people of Richmond. The house occupied
by the mother OF Washington and in which she
died, IS still in excellent preservation: and the
green sward i'll the yard, and the grassy common
in front OF tie house, remain fresh and inviting
as they were when her George was in the
habit OF romping and playing with his favorite
companions. An unfinished tomb, marking the
spot where rest the bones of the mother of Wash
ington, was commenced by q foreigner. who COM
pleted it except the shaft, which still remains,
hewn standing near the town and il full view Of
the river. There is still hore entertained by tile
citizens of Fredericksburg Of the return Of the
Englishman who impoverished himself in erecting
the tomb and who was compelled to seek home
in California for the purpose of retng his Golfers,
exhausted by his humane but romantic Investment.
am not sufficiently acquainted with the history
of the Jews in the United States to authorize me
to chronicle the unannlity of the Hebrews in favor
of the South, and the patriotism evinced by them
IN our common struggle, as even remarkable. But
such is the fact I am aware that they always take
the lead iii commerce. have learned that in mod
ern times they fought bravely and with desperation
in Warsaw and CraeOw, and the Old Testament es
tahlishes the fact that they were formerly war
like people, and the present struggle demonstrates
that they have good deal of the old leaven stllin
| them. They can be found in considerable numbers
in the army of Virginia. scarce regiment but can
number from twenty to fifty Of them in its ranks,
some more Or less, and are well regarded by their
officers as cleanly, cheerful and active soldiers.
Among the 1900 Federal prisoners confined in Rich
mond, every nationality is represented except the
lSraelites. There is no jew among them. Besides
| men, they have contributed money to the cause,
| and with no sparing hand at that Those residing
| without the Confederate States are with us to a
| man. The Jews Of Chatham street, New York, and
|
veillance Of the Federal detectives. They are be-
lieved to be disloya to the Lincoln Government,
and are suspected of furnishing material aid to the
rebels. Richmond is full Of merchandise declared
cnntraband by Secretary Seward, and every day
brings fresh arrivals. Pistols swords, belts, but
tons gold lace, uniform trimmings, blankets, casi-
nets, cassmeres, shoes and woolen socks are being
received every few days, and it IS no secret where
they come from and who brings them; and the
prices charged for these Indispensable articles are
not half as exorbtant and unreasonable as those
charged by Christian spectators in pork, bacon,
-four and coffee, for the support of our gallant
soldiers. The Jew adopts trade for livelihood,
and never ventures, in general way, in specuta-
ton. The most Puritanlcal straight-laced Christian
can be induced to venture his money when large
profits and rapid realization are made apparent
TO hi, and GENERALLY selects the wants and mstol,
tunes of his fellow the most promising field
for his experiment.
The President and his Cabinet have abated con.
siderably in their displeasure towards Harris and
Magraw, and it would not astonish us much il
Mr.. Harris should be discharged in few days.
had obtained pass to visit him, and was surprise
and~gratified to discover, when called to-day
that himself and Magraw had been allowed the
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