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The New York herald., 1862-02-02
UNIONIsTS IN THE SOUTH.


The Lincoln journals labor with untirng assiduity 10
maintain the long ago exploded falsehood OF Union
party In the South II 1t we're the most manifest and
undsniable truth They say there Is powerful Union
feeling the heart Of seceesa, and that all that
necessary dcveops II Is the presence Of federal troops
They undertake 10 draw distinction between the South
government and the southern people, and profess
believe that large Union element exists among the
masses, but is kept down undor reign Of terror whe
her they believe what they say we do not pretend to
decide IL is safe general rule TO conclude that they
employ language only 10 dcceive but there 10 such
thing among habtual story tellers repeating false
hood so often that they actually believe IL themselves
II may be so with the oft repeated assertion that the
old Union Is still dear to the hearts Of large number OF
the Southern people. But there never was more pal
pabe and belous aisebood Ths, up TO the period OF
Lincoins proclamation majority OF the people Of Virgil
In and Of the other border States in favor Of the
Union and determined TO stand by IL as long az they
could with honor denies. But when that despot
drew the sword, the Union party In the whole
South ceased to exist and the Internal maignity with
which this has been wagsd has put the
Of Unonsm beyond the reach Of possibility That Marty
which stood by the old Union TO the has contributed
promptly and largely To Oil the ranks OF our armies
the original ADVOCATES OF secession they have been
foremost in the 0ght for Independence they will be
the last 10 surrender.
n ever there Of the reople a war in which
the government in bat mere ngent and instrument OF
the peoples will is the Of self def nee now wa ged
by the southern States. Ihe people Tact have been
ahead Of their government n and energy
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FLORIDA.
REBEL Acco

REBEL ACCOUNT OF TIE CAPTURE OF CEDAR KEYS.
FROM the Savannah papers learn that in the federal
descent upon Cedar Keys fla the enemy succeeded in
taxing nine prisoners, belonging TO the Fourth FoSida
regiment Two companies Of Florida troops stationed In
the rciny Immediately went down TO attack the enemy
md prevent their further advance.
The latest advices from Cedar Keys informs that on
Wednesday last about O'Clock in the forenoon
Of the federal fleet sight and anchored oil
the harbor About that time the schooner Stag, which
was ready for sea, commenced weighing anchor. AS
soon the Yankees discovered this they fired three
Stag then ran her ashore and her FIRE, the
the ladies at Way Key, attempted to make their escape
IA fat and TO reach the railroad but were unable 10
reach the shore.
The Yankees perceving their situation, sent out from
the vessel three boats who captured the at and put the
irons. The men in the fat, some fifteen III num-
Der, having no arms no resistance was made The Yam
KEGS then went the schooner Ann Smith, lying at the
wharf. captured the captain and attempted TO tow the
schooner out but finding they could not succeed they
burnt her. The schooner Fanny was run up Crystal
river, and succeeded in making her escape.
The ederaIs burnt the wharves at Cedar Keys, with
everything them including about Fifty bales OF cotton
and about hundred and fifty barrels of tupent:ne
The captain OF the schooner Ann smith, and some civil
ians who captured, released after two days
imprisonment taking the oath not " bear arms against
the United States The Yankees did not lombard the
town has been reported but all the property
within their reach. 1t is supposed that they were in
formed in reference 10 the property and unprotected
condition of the place. by fishermen in the noighborhood
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TIr(,I(X

The Norfolk Day Book of jan 81 contains letter TO the
editor Of the Richmond Wing without any mention Of the
date place from whence il written. pretends
to be repost Of the battle and commences with "Wel
have whipt them" After making rambling kind Of
statement, the letter proceeds thus
% Here the enemy opened terrible 1re Il think they
have been reinforced) but we returned it for
than hour, when they retreaed, to return more
We could hear their officers distinctly attempting to rally
their scattered forces Three desperate assaults had they
made to carry the heights, and three times had they
been repulsed Night was coming on and we remained
till ate burying the dead attending TO the wounded and
awaiting orders but we had eaten nothing twenty
four and ordered four miles further that
night by General Marshall and lost the cldt Of sleep
ing the battle field The enemy, learned, could
have lost killed wounded less than four hun
drsd" They say nothing about their oss but deny
anything like rout or surrender.
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NEW YORK HERALD soNDAY, FEBRUAKY 2, 1862

the people raised the armien furnshe a tAe means
and made the sacrifices wheh Rsve t A far been fol-
Iowed by such extrao dna.y Tsus, <has evidence Of
deep devotion TO the cea3 th give which they
have not eivenf Tho Nrgeru ,ou Azls constantly nre
tend that the soutn Humeess them upon every batto
nea' SO Una, VIM IT the federal asases number siN hun
dea 'nouAna AsA, they have feared for six months
,axs n a' e are in any direction. II this DO true,
n,h NV S ~ preeend that the great heart OF the
o,u"n % % people In not In this warf Our armies
so ma - up OF volunteers, ana Of volunteers who
rs with the loftiest enthusiasm 70 arms.
ha inns been no compalson, no conscriptoB Mothers
~ a gladly given their sons wives their husbands, and
" there we're weapons enough, the whole population
would be in vast amount Of the clothing and
supplies Of the army have been the reewl offerings Of
the Southern people. Women have given the very blan
kets from their beds 10 shelter brave soldiers the
needles OF the have besn busy the bayonets
OF our troops There is a0< church family altar
in the South which has 0S every day and every night
sent earnest prayers for the Nor
Is II our government which has shown by the
pension Of tho habeas corpus ard the violation OF every
political and civil right of the czzen, that it had
to doubt the loyalty of the people That has been left to
the despotism at Washington which only retain its
power by converting the citizens OF the FREQ States into
saves. and by keeping up large standing armies in those
slave States which still bound the Union by ahe
pusion VI cold ssc Thai is the only Union lett and
the only Union which exist again between North
and South. Subjugaton and not Unon is AL that the
Lincoln desposm itself expects. And in eternal resist
that desposm the South will battle 1 there
no longer within her bordexs capable Of defending
| his country and his liberty.
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cause was their cause honor their honor, yir-
gins's will their VIII he parsnaiisd sas%esves ssr es
70. her THIS deterninasc1 brought with II SUI
fer'ns They have borne like men. But, IN
rand heroic temper-grand and he oc that city is
it tho work Of accidental nre Ana YET our s'ss
tors make appropriation-our citizens we Win ss
other donations 70 the Charleston sunefeis
while those OF Hampton left 70 meet ther terIe
distresses as best they may. Aswe make tne con"s ~
we feel bswdered eccentric charities OF our ew
men, who forget the Greeks at their own doors IN
contributions TO those at a distance DO hot Tsriss
stand us, however. We rejoice to Know that INC Nj Wa
ton sufferers have met with generous symLAthy, ous We
do distinctly aiirm that the people of Hamp.om n @
greater claims upon than those Of any other co con ~
ty in the South How much longer, then, wiz Nse
claims be disregardeds All their town was burnt fred
by the hands Of the once happy masters Vi '' once
his was in the heroic temper of the Russ An whom
he made Moscow one of tho most saohm . pictures
in the pages of universal history And again
we ask. how much longer the heroic devotion Of
those men to the Of Virginia and thYputh will go
unnoticsd Are all Levesa Are we sO priests, that
we should pass by the other sde2 For the honor OF
human nature let it hoped not What, then YOU may
ask good reader, can be donor The answsr very SIM
ple We win receiyr and receipt k any contribution
you may choose to make, be it small great Nor is
this all. Let committee be organized among
chants to make collection and et it DE done without
This is especially due from Norfolk Hampton was
commercial dspendsncy Of ours. and in times OF peace
paid us rich tribute Let US now cf our greater abn-
Dance something to alleviate the bitter neces
sites OF her citizens. Let this be done at once and not
only here but throughout the State that the history Of
their unhesded dstresses may appear hereafter
stain upon the escucheon OF Virginia. Meanwhile the Le
gisature aid materially in this great charity. The
Convention could not bat the Assembly can The former
body endowed with every otherattrbute of sovereignty
could net vote dollar but sat- and sat- upon the rea
snry. like a vast vamryrei and paid itself money
be exercised, and in this way. Tho Sequestraton act
designed reimburse losses sustained at the hands
OF King Lncons Huns, let tbs claims Of the unhappy
Hampton people be audited before investigating com
mitse of both houses and suitable evidence, copied
from the files of the State Department. let the state ad
those authenticated claims say one half the
amount. This will not be donation, and yet will be re-
ceved with all tho gratitude OF a gift
Here simple process; but let il be borne in mind
that individual aid win reach them long before the legis
atiye action possibly be had if indeed IL is OBJ
tanned Think oh reader of their suerngs their silence
their heroic forttude their lla devotion to Virginia
Look upon that sad heap of wives, the Magdeburg OF
America, and Of your abundance give to alleviate their
wants.
The New York herald., 1862-02-02
RENEGADE sOUTHENERs,

IFTOm DlHpatCh,
The federal press that OF the successful
federal generals at Somerset Thomas Vrginian, 0nd
the other Schoepn foreigner who came 10 this country
porter and has had the good luck TO rise 10 his pre-
sent position
far Thomas concerned, if he be virginan, he
is not the only renegade from this Commonwealth who
has stained his hands the blood Of her Children but
marvel that the Yankees should take pride in having
such allies II ought to be far more gratifying to their
national ambition to gain successesif they can-by
Yankee leadership Their expectations however, that
line have not yet been emnenty fortunate There are
plenty Of Southern traitors according TO their own
counts, in their camps who however false to their
tive land will fight at any rate and all the harder per-
haps because they fighting against their Kindred
and naturally hate land which gave birth to such
monsters themselves The man in the North who
sympathizes with the South may still be faithful to his
own section probably most intelligent friend
II is not his homo that is invaded, nor any Of
his interests that are assailed. But we have no
words to express our detestation and scorn Of the
Southern citizen who can side with the North
against his own section in a upon the land which
gave him BIRTH upon its nresdes and altars upon its
women and children Must not the blood that is she'd
the blood Of his brethren and countrymenstain his
guilty soul and haunt his evil imagination like the blood
Of murder? Out upon the wretches We have never
ness, joining invading army, for the desoation and
dohement Of their homes with the single exception
Of Benedict Arnold, who prodigy OF virtue in com
parison with these Southern traitors.
As for the foreign Gene al with the unpronounceabe
name, who was associated with Thomas at Somerset,
and who is said to have risen from the position of porter
to that of General consider 1t very doubtful whether
any such exchange Of avocations can be properly
designated promotion. An honest German porter
at = hotel is much more respectable character
than Yankee General Of an invading army,
especially army Of Ohioans, who, accord
ing to Judge Tucker have nothing beneath them
tho face Of the earth but their swine 1t is OF such
army Is composed. At least two hundred thousand
foreigners arrayed under the banner Of Lincoln
endeavorng to subugate country which gave them
refuge from desposm and to enslave people who
their beet friends.
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SOUTH CAROLINA.
Especial correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch
CHARLESTON, s. c., Jan. Is, 1862

Especial correspOndence Of ths KIchnlond DispatchJ
CHARLESTON s. c., Jan. Is, 1862
The Cotton Trode-Running the Blockade-Brik Insurance
Business-Inter,sting Fdcs About the Fire, dc.
was astonished to-day in walking around the wharves
10 see what large business Is going In the cotton
trade met with planters who selling their crops
for sHc per pound Everything presented lively aspect
Is not there ockadeY" found myself invountarily
nauring Of the dray drivers that hauling up i'm
mense loads. at don't matter" they replied, "sbou
the blockade; cotton will 60" looked upon noble
vessel which came in day or two ago. 1rm hero
rnado $40 900 on cargo recently received.
Insurance companies are being organized, and every
dollars worth OF property s being covered with policy.
Never was there finer field for making money by such
companies ,,, -, 49,.
vsv or this city. lie says that history presents
nara m 10 the sympathy which Is being manifested In
L.hf o this city His Excclency and his private
arv Hpd II impossible 20 reply 10 one half Of the letters
riiv apes through which TO acknowledge the donations
Geo ra has given ouc halt of MI that has becn contributed
thus FAR The Mayor remarked 10 me :--'l PASSED
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NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
Senate.

Senate.
ALBANY, Fob. /, 1852
petition presented for the passage Of the Metro
politan Health bill.
BILLS REPORTED FAvoRABLY.
To amend the act concerning the liabilities Of husband
and wife.
To amend the act for the benefit Of married women,
regard to tho nsuring Of the lives of their husbands
The financial resolutions adopted by the Assembly
were received, laid the table, and ordered to be
printed.
Mr. FREm noticed bill to compel insurance companies
to make speedy settlement with their creditors.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. SxnH-To incorporate the Homeopathic Medi-
cal Society Of New York.
BY Mr.. HUTcHNsoN-To amend the law relative 10 the
money apportioned to school district libraries.
Mr.. Law gave notice Of q bill to amend the law sum-
noning jurors
The bill relating to the agents OF foreign insurance
companies doing business in the State was passed.
The Senate then resumed the debate the resolutions
nstructng Senator'S Harris and King to vote for the
puson Of Jesse Bright from the United States Senate
The opponents Of the resolutions spoke against them
until the hour Of adjournment, when, without coming to
vote upon thsm the Senate adjourned until Monday
evening.
The New York herald., 1862-02-02
DEPARTURE OF BEAUREGARD FOR KEN
Tricky

From the Norfolk Day Book Jan. 80
We announced some days ago that General Beauregard
had been transferred from his position the Potomac
the command Of the forces at Columbus. We cannot
witness his departure without expressing the deep
Of admiration and gratitude which felt towards him by
the people Of Virginia. military and CIVIL and of the
whole South within her limits. The enthusiasm which
akndled him the successful reduction Of Fort
Sumter has been only increased and intensified by his
subsequent services on the banks Of the Potomac He
was then comparatively an unknown man, and there
were many who said that, although he had served
with marked distinction in the Mexican his services
at Charleston were too narrow foundation upon which
70 build up the reputation Of great Ali acknow-
lede however that the brilliant power OF the rising
For nesry year General Beauregard has been tried
In ths presence, and under the close inspection
Of The assembled South in Virginia. Of the enemy
at Washington, and Of an Interested world. 1t
b needless that he Of the furnace like
pure gold, and stands by common Of
Arst military men whom America has produced.
His very has become tower Of strength well as
glory 70 and is held by the enemy in degree
or wholesome they scarcely affect to conceal
The battle of Manassas will long immortal lau.
rel about his head. The brilliant qualities of the soldier
are only equaed by the virtues and modesy OF the
There s adaly beauty in his len which charming
70 those who know him most intimately the splendor
Of his military character to the world At large
Az gentleman Of the highest tone Of honor and the
most rigid and exemplary virtues he would command
spect il not distinguished by talent. 1t is needless
smabe qualities have united him with hooks Of steel SO
that they would follow him to the DEATH only from
eonfdence in his leadership but from devotion to
his person. The correspondent of the London
1yms, in sketchng this illustricus general, spoke
of the storm gravity Of his dsmeanor, which, in
his likenesses approaches almost to soemniy 1t the
face indicating what most like and respect among
mankind, that rarest of characters among races
single minded, earnest man. patriot and honest
indeed without guile. who loves the Southern
from his heart Of hearts and gives
him distinction power s this noble creole gentleman
and Christian hero. He Is willing to any place
and under anybody so that he the which
u dssrer to him than honors position and life ITSELF
These words but fssby express what the people Of
gnia think Of the respected and beloved general who,
FER nine months has guarded their frontier illustrated
their soil with the radiance OF patriotism vslor &C.
MUS and who takes with him to his field of action
their best wishes and prayers to Heaven for his preser
walton and happiness, and who, whatever may be his
future lot, will always have homo in every vginian
heart and among the household gods of every virginan
home will have place only second to that of George
Washin1ton
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magistrate before whom persons OF less than Asen years
age convicted Of offences punishable thirty days
Imprisonment shall. instead Of committing them pri-
son, them OF these reform latory asyluins
Children between and fourteen may be surrendered
~ and taken charge Of by such asyum t option OF
parents and guardians. Magistrates empowered TO
nit truant children superntendents of
poor The remainder Of the act relates the and
discipline Of tho children.
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through tho hre aud all its scores OF without
shedding Tear; but, sir, oftenmes opening these
letters, all ed with sympathy and love, have had my
heart SO III we'd as u be compelled 10 weep
have spent delightful week in Charleston, at the
Mills House an excellent hotel and now am about 10
leave Tor savannah, e. om which place you VIII near from
me; and as ,/Aim 10 be a "rellable Informant
than no patronze the press You may not expect
many sensatonn letters.
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AND GRoCERs,
SAVE YOUR MONEY.

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to,ner OF Murray street. New York, Is selling
Choice cured Hams and warranted, ~ cents.
Choice city sugar cuied shoulders, al ccnis
pc Family Soap, hcx o. and ~ lbs b5c single H. 80
Pn,c Starch, box 40 lbs, 81 cens single ln CENTS
T,n ~ and Ground Coffee, p cents whole % jcens.
Irrc frHf Lard, package, ~ cents.
Flyir best, bag. 30 ccn,s; bill, 81
- it,cr, Ch,ese, Poultry. ar., at equally low prices
so, AZ ID. W. FRISBlS ~ Myrtle avenue, BrJoklyD.
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S HIP PIN g NEW S
MovszAents OF Ocean Steamers.

KINGSTON, JA., HAVANA, ,MATANzAs AND NASSAU, Mp.
CLEAroR-From New York for Kingston, ia, on the 10th
day each month The Ceato leaves for New York
9th Of each month"; and win be due here about the 18TH
COLUMBIA NARROWING stated days are yet fixed for
the departure OF the Columbia and Marion for Havana but
they will sail about days touching at Key West out
ward and homeward.
KARNAK-From New York for Havana via Nassau, MP,
alternate Cunard steamer at New York
MArANzAsFom New York for Maanzas the Sth day OF
the 2Sth.
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IMPORTANT FROM THE SOUTH.
<.~o@-~~~-~-~~~~~>~>~--~-~
General Beauregard Oh HIS
Way to Kentucky.
Withdrawal of Fifteen thousand Rebels
from Manassas.
Jeff. Davis to Take Command
ON the Potomac.
n6ournful Picture Of the Effects Of
the Rebellion in Virginia,
&C.. &c.. &C.
FoRrREss MONROE, Jan. 81, 1862.

prisoner Of war namea Taylor, OF Cincinnati, mas
arrived here by dag Of truce from Richmond.
He says that General Beaursgard has left for Kentucky
taking with him fifteen thousand men from Manassas,
and that jefferson Davis is command in person OF
tho troops q, Manassas his Inauguration as Prssi
dent on the 22d OF February.
Mr.. Tayes says that he was accompanied by a"de'ec-
tive to Norfolk who very watchiul not to let hm
carry any papers him. frem which fact it sup
posed they must contai.ed some important nfor
NATION.
The opinion Richmond was that she Merrimac was
failure.
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THE FEDERAL COMMISSIONERS TO THE
SOUTH.
TIE REBELS CONSIDER 1T COOL PIECE OF HPU-

The Norfols Day Book Of the S0th ult. says
The Hon. AIR Edwin NJ Stanton who succeeds General
Cameron in Ring Lincoln Office favors with re-
makabe document the cool erontery OF which excites
our unqualified admiration. This document. Published
IN our issue Of yesterday aer rectng the heroic SER
vices Of the prisoners in our hands, goes on SIC
at is therefore ordered that commissioners be ap
pointed visit the city of Richmond, in Virginia. and
wherever else prisoners belonging the United states
army may be held"
Tho exquisite modesty Of this proposition to send ON
inspectors of deences general condition enti-
the reputation Of being the most i'm
pudsnt among all King Lmcon's proverbialy i'm
padent subjects.
The distinction has been earned let it be awarded.
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1000 boxes Soap, 6Lc. &c.
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100 boxes Starch, pure, 5kc.
29.oc0 lbs. Sugar, raw and Iehned. &C. 10 11tzc.
1000 packages Butter, Ice, lsc. and 2)c.
Coffee, fresh ground. &c.. 49, and 20c
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10000 gallons New Orleans Molasscs.
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5000 gallons syrups, assorted.
800 ticrccs Rice, &c.
Finest old Brandles for medicinal purposes.
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