Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-01


New Orleans.
VIZ believe it is safe to predict that the
Union sentiment of New Orleans, now re-
lieved after years repression, will be
found a living reality. not dried mummy
AS it WAS at Nashville The most deter
mined measures were required for its sup
preston, and with all that it wasn't
very well suppressed. Persons escaping
thence always reported it strong aud hope.
full Some Of the city papers persisted in
their loyalty until the city was placed uu-
der martial Law, and there has all along
been evidence of persistent, though muL-
zlej loyalty. Now that the reign of terror
is over, We shall expect, with the first au-
lheutir particulars OF the occupation, TO
hear of resurrection of this loyalty 1t
is true one cause may operate to prevent
any immediate demonstration of decided
character. As long sickness makes one
weak, 50 long repression and Examination
makes towards of its victims. The Union
men of New Orleans have suffered so much
persecution, that they may fear TO give ex-
preston 10 their feelings until assured by
subsequent events that their deliverauce is
to be lasting; for if they were to go back
toto the clutches of JEFF. Davis, they could
not afford to add ten fold to the burden of
their former prosecutions; but we shall be
much surprised if even at first the hostility
to the federal soldiers is anything like so
general or 50 bitter as it was at Nashville
Besides, peoples interests always have a
wonderful effect on their feelings and opin-
ions; and If all the known ma1ims re-
speetinE principles of action tina, are sup
posed to regulate mankind, are not utterly
contradicted in these Southern rebels, We
may expect directly, on the raising of the
blockade of New Orleans, to And even
those who are now viudictive rebels, COM
ing over and seeking the benefits accruing
from the success Of a Government they
sought to destroy. For New Orleans is a
great commercial emporium, aud the rails
ing of the blockade will he a restoration
Of prosperity, which, contrasting so strong
ly with the want and suffering of the past
year, cannot fail to make even the present
enemies OF the Government acquiesce in
and eventually join in the support of
policy so confessedIy bene6cent. Men
cannot always struggle against the light of
day. There is no known motive to induce
sane men to commit self-destruction.-
Sooner or later the natural springs that
impel all human action, must assert their
former supremacy. Then we shall have
second Southern revolution. When it
comes, the leaders of the present iii the
Government shall not have already dis
posed of them), had best stand from under.
As it will be of New Orleans, it will be
SO of other Southern cities and eventually
of the whole Southern people. But it will
require some severe measures to bring it
about, and the sooner they are adopted the
sooner will the result be attained. They
are like a spoiled child which piH have its
way aud 'front.' be cOa1ed to behave. Moth
ing but an effective spanking will do any
good. They will never see tue error of
their way, the madness and criminality of
their proceeding, the suicide they are seek
ing to commit. until they have had most
thorough and effectual Ubaling. The fall
of New Orleans brings that signal remedy
one remove nearer its application.