The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-04-03
Southern News,


Southern News.
New Orleans Natcs-- Yaacey's Speech The
Situation in Firginia- The Rebel account
of Island No. 10. H
The following synopsis Of the speech of
William L. Yanccy, in New Orleans, the
evening Of the 18th Of March, appears in the
Huntsville, Alabama, Advocate Of the 10th !;
Mr.. Yancey is, decidedly of the opinion
that the South has no friends IN Europe, and
that the North is in similar condition. He
says there is very strong prejudice in oil
Of Europe against the South in consequence
Of an erroneous impression which prevails
in reference to the institution of slavery
There are many persons in Europe who
consider the Southern people semi civilized,
and believe that negroes are raised upon the
plan that stock is. There is no disposition
to interfere in American affairs. @ ~,
The blockads-enables the British holders
ofthe great staple (cotton) to realize an i'm
mense advance upon its cost in consequence
Of the scarcity Of the article. The holders
are the wealthy few, who have the ear of the
government. Another reason for not inter-
fering with tho blockade, was the belief that
the scarcity of the, article, and the remote
prospect of obtaining supply from, this
country would create such demand for the
East India cotton As to increase its culture to
a very considerable extent.
Another reason, in Mr.. Yancey's opinion,
why European powers viii not interfere in
American affairs, is the hope and belief that
permanent dissolution of the United States
will weaken nation of whose prosperity
and greatness they had become jealous. They
hope to see the war protracted until both
divisions are involved in ruinous debt, to
hang over them like an incubus for years to
cone.
He inclnes to the opinion that England
and France would sooner interfere to pre-
vent reconstruction Of the Union than for
any other purpose. And he believes that
unless their starving operatives, engaged in
the manufacture Of cotton fabrics, compel
them to interfere, they will stand aloof until
they see the South is about to conquer it's
Independence, or fail in the attempt. He has
no hope of recognition of the. Confederate
States by either of these powers until the
occurrence Of one Of these events. In view
of these facts, Mr.. Yancey Is of the opinion
that we might as we'll recall our commission
ers from Europe, and await the action Of
foreign powers-wait until they propose ne
gotiation and recognition.
MOVEMENTS ON THE TENNESSEE.
The Memphis Appeal ofthe 10th inst, says:
Our latest intelligence of the movements
of the enemy is that large force has been
landed on the west bank Of the Tennessee at
Chalk Bluffs twenty six miles from Corinth.
At this point it is said they have thrown up
defenses Of considerable strength and extent
They have also commenced the construction
of road in the direction of ,Corinth, seven
miles Of which have already been completed.
Their force now concentrated on the river
is variously estimated At from forty to sixty
thousand. ..s.s $50 4 !
Gen. Beauregard appeals to the planters
for their bells, to be cast into cannon.
Major General Lowell has proclaimed mar
tial law in New Orleans. Pierre Soule, w.
FIerd, Henry D. Ogden. and Cyperien De
four are Provost Marshals. TO-
The. Crescent opposes the proposition to
burn New Orleans. 1t says:
The remarks freely made about burning
the city are entirely out of place. We should
like TO know what are to become of the tens
of thousands Of women and children in such
an event. Fortunately, these remarks come
from those who have noshing at stake, not
owners of property, or, perhaps, they have
removed their families into the interior, and
got all their securities in their breeches peck.
cts, and will advance into the country on
the first appearance of the invaders. There
area good many of these kind of people
about our city.
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| The Huntsville Advocate, of the 18th in
slant, says: s fer.s t,a. -
New Madrid has been evacuated by GU,
forces, with the loss cftwenty heavy cannon
ammunition, tents, clothing, supplies, DC
The forces went to Tiptonville and to Islana
No. 10. Fort Pillow is relied on for the de
fence of the Mississippi river. The Federals
under Sigel, are in great force at New Mad
rid, and at other points on the river, and arr
sndeavoring to get between our defences and
Memphis. The enemy has about sixty Ave
transports in the Tennessee river, with troop.
which they are reported to have landed q
Savannah near Purdy, threatening the Mem
phis and Charleston and Mobile and Ohio
road. Gen. Bragg commands our -forceAir
that region. m 3a. .ss
The Norfolk Day Book Of March 10, says
That part Of the Army on the Potomac il
the vicinity Of Dumfries, the Evanspor,
Batteries, are understood to have evacuated
their various positions on Friday last, and
since then have fallen back. rs%