New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-24

c,,,-;,las band Of scoundfels who had iof "e|Ss
i, .oa,ep.d the lives and property OF al swfecied
- oud had succeeded, even during re presence
che Rebel troops in organizing reign of terror.
Il WAS their known purpose which had made the
,pproach of the feet 20 eagerly desired by all the
neople. The Rebel Government to which they pro-
fessed allegiance was unable 10 protect them, and
they were ready to welcome any power which hal
the strength to preserve order. Capt. Stevens If
confident that q Union continent u considerable
strength exists among the people, and believes thai
considerable portion Of the State is weary Of its re-
beon and will return to its duty No such inference
could be drawn from the conversation that heard in
public, or fom anything that came to ne privately
I talked with many persons, and tonnd nowhere any
expression Of love Cor the Union. II any sentiment
predoninated, It was loyalty to the STATE I'e
Cor godera'e Government, they ed, had deserted
theu and lad no claim 70 their caiiy. S.iiI, II is 20
be remembered that they spoke in circuns Ances 10.
quite free from fear and constEiHt, and ho' ~ III
certain OF Tie future before them. ii Capt stevens
Withdrew Hs force, the town lay at the mercy oil Inc
trsit.rs Who meant to burn it, ana every man "A'
uttered a word Of loyalty ~ the Union Wou' % 'ei'
tainly murdered.
l. is dhicul to describe exactly tho stale Of tee'ng'
b,t eou illustrate is intensity by sugle Instance.
4 merchant of the place weepngiy told iae that hs
wife and child oud hiinseh would lave been killed
,hat nieht but for the coming OF or force that be
WIS worth six OF eight thousand dollars ia cash,
owned four houses end he stock Of goods IN lie Store
but that 10 woud eagerly sacIifcs every dollar Of
his property II only he might have leave TO g. On
board a r,inboat: and that no would beg passage
for his family aud himself, Oh bis knees. Thee eau
/ be no doubt hat he and many others were saved
from destruction by the arrival Of tie heet. Some
also Of those who had fed have returned to the own,
and many who were preparing 20 leave, determined
20 stay 20 long rs gunhoas or troops remained.
They feared nothing so much as their own people.
There ere letter. and papers from which meant to
copy other evidence OF the wieiched condition Of
ltms unfortunate Town and Of The feelings OF the
people. lut have 10 tine II il certain that the
whole c,asi y.aa abandoned without "a eaor By tAc
Retcls and thst the people we're killed piundeFcd
and outraged by he refining troops. In such con-
d.ion Of things 81 cannot be difficult by Jldieou.
courqc. 10 reclaim ttcir allegiance, 10y Offering pro-
tseiion Tie expedition was lot intended 10 occupy
jacksonville or airy other po.n, permanently, bu'
Csp.. Stevens cent 10 report TO Com. Dupont %. &c
mex, ected circumstances in which be found himsal
,snd recommended thata suic'en, force Toe .elt ioi
to,.oie. ION Of tLo ra.s ard i,s iniabi.sut. other
wise rrs ', ~ destroyed. Meanwhile, leaving al
,Ac troops .ud Two sunJoits ,the Soaeca md Penn
lb.u.d pni Ter Capt. aHmcn, at jacksonville, Capt
Stevens las pslei OF az the rive. 10 PLATA
sevtrfy-f,s miles above, With tire Ottawa AID ~
len. WITH "a view 10 communicate "..h Inc people
land cai cc'iug ohpufe 100 q tnr,e vessels sid &c
, be ia adjacent crooks.
Commodore Dupont, viii tie Wabash AID Huron
wen, to g.. Ausr. ne On Thursday, March II. lh'
p Huron al unable .o c-,.s The lar, Commander c
/. %. p Eoiccrs Of tie Nabash landed IN an unarrleJ
q Loaf under lag Of truce. Meeting tho Mayo!
Cornell and many Of te citizens md explainiug tl'
& pir efe a. b. vs.. 30 induced iheu 70 hoist ih.
Amer. .sg Over .ir.r Own fort, aud thus grace
hy 70 '-o'-1 Re o. icst and most q siderable town
Of tue State. Unable g. re,um 10 bic sbpon account
of The heavy sea ou Lo bar TO sPons The night ia
DO town, ai.hoat apa8 ard without any mean, d
communication VIII toe force Outside. a company
o. 70 men, The only garrison q The for, LEI thS
town tle n.dr Oh, preceding DE arrival.
One or TWO points remanoi 70 be visited when
Ter he Wabash, End before ibis time TIE Whole
..rern coast Of Florida il uudoubedl! IN possession
oi Commodore Dupont.