The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1862-01-31
superior Corr
supreme Court
War Intelligence.

SOUTHERN NEWS ny A BoyToS MERCHANT.
The Cairo correspondent Of tho Cincinnati
GAZETTE states that member Of well. kno wn
Boston firm had arrived at that place, direct
rom New Orleans and Savannah, whore ne had
been since October last, endoavoring to realize
on some southern property. His statement, it
will be seen, differs materially from those Of
"felilble' parties which haze hitherto gono tho
rounds Of the papers;
lIs denies positively the existence Of any
| Mon feeling in Now Orleans. Ils GAYS there
WAS "A suppressed Union sentiment there until
the issue OF that asto-niing proclamlto effort
by General Phelps. This was Immediately
caught up and rep1blished by every
southern Journal, and its effect upon the
Union cause no represents as INST bale
full. Business, excepting in sugars, Is utterly
Frustrated, but the military enthusiasm Is una
bated. There are many fancy regiments, COM
posed exclusively OF the wealthier classes which
drill regularly, and keep up a great rivalry
among themselves and all classes seem, II pos.
sble, more determined to fight the fight out,
and possessed Of an intense hatred TO the Union
and the North, than when he went down, two
months and half ago.
He represents the blockade az only effective
enough TO be provoking. During one week
that he spent in Savannah, four res5eis ran ths
with Entiell rifles, army stores, and the more
| important necessaries.
The Sumter 10 not now sailing unier letters
| of mArque, as has been universally supposed
| but is regularly cOmmi sloned o. Confederate
man. o'-war. The craft is thus relieved from
the odium Of piracy, and, according TO "belliRe
| rent lights, has every privilege IN a neutral
port that vessel OF the L. S. Navy can claim.
| New Oheans is represented as having been
made almost impIeP enable. The she'll ROAD and
every avenue OF approach to the city are de
| tended by very powerful batteries, swee ping
| them for miles, while on either side Kolled
trees form an impenetrable Abattis out into the
swamp. And 10 man the fortiications and aid
| in the defense, they have a force Of no less
than $4,000 men, under Major General Lowell.
! The news Of the capture Of Mason and Slidell
at once brought gold down from thirty Ave to
| fifteen per cent. premium. Confidence in their
| Government increased Al the prospect Of wal
between the United States and r z gland appear
ed, and they were jubilant accordingly. The
| subsequent release was crushing disappont
ment, and under the depression gold mounted
rapiily again TO an exhorbitant premium.
They regard Mcclellan as a great General
but say II Is pity he should be compelled e
deal with troops he is afraid TO trust.
| lie was three days in Columbus but was MOI
permitted to SOC much Of the fortiic atoms.
| There were about 80 900 troops at Columbus
and some 10 OF II, 900 had been sent TO BowliDI
| breen within the last two weeks. They wer,
established in comfortable log huts, and appear
ed well, though rather miscellaneously clothed
| They spoke Of our gunboats with great respect
said they had complete plans of the Benton
| furnished by one OF the woTkmen engaged il
building her, and thought Commodore Foote
very respectable antagonist
The gentleman IL convinced that If Columbu
! Is taken, II will only DO after a most desperat
and bloody struggle. lie returns fully Statistic,
Of the desperation Of the South, and oil the i'm
probability that they will ever be finally sub
jugated.