The New York herald., 1862-01-25


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The news will be found worthy of careful pcrusal.
INTERESTING STATEMENT OF REFUGEE
FROM THE SOUTH.
THE CONDITION OF AFFAIRS AT SAVANNAH, NEW OR
LEANS AND COLUMBUS.
Especial correspondence of the Cincinnati Gazette.l
CAIRO, Jan. 20, 1852
gentleman connected with well known leather firm
Boston arrived here last Friday evening direct from
New Orleans He went down In the latter part Of Oeto
ber and has since that time till within the last days
been in Savannah and New Orleans endeavorng to sell
or in some way realize upon Southern property
He is shrewd, intelligent business man, and his &C
counts OF matters in the South differ essentially in
some particulars from the most pleasing stories have
hitherto had that may be well TO occupy some space
with them.
HOW TO GET OUT OF NEW ORLEANS.
Let me premise that the gentleman went South with q
letter from the Mayor of Boston to the Mayor of Louis
vile, which secured his through he lines that
he had many friends acauantances in New Orleans
and thus enabled learn much Of the real feeling
which stranger could not be expected sec that he
had spent month in frucss endeavors to get pass
return that finally he secured appointment bearer
OF dispatches from the Belgian Consul at New Orleans
the Minister Washington and the strength OF this
procured pass from Major General Lowell, OF New Or
leans and that MAJOR General Polk az Columbus after
refusing for two days length reluctantly agreed
iass him through his lines, and furnished him with the
Glowing
HssDavsR,Sss s m Fsr4 pIyIsIos G & A, Co.ua.us Ky
Fortified with this he walked out Of Columbus in foar
miles passed the last of their pickes and in four miles
more reached column Of expedition y making
reconnaissance toward Columbus Colonel Paine, com.
msndng brigade, greatly disgusted at tbs pass,
exclaimed why, didn't the reverend old fool know
you wore in the United States at Coloinbuss %
NO UNION SENTIMENT IN NEW ORLEANS.
Perhaps the most important OF Mr.. c. statements is
In New Orleans. He says there suppressed Union
sentiment there until tho of that astounding proca
matory effort by General Phelps. This was imnedatcy
caught up and repubished by every Southern Journal
and its effect upon the Union he represents
baeful Business, excepting in sugars, is utterly pros
traed, but the military enthusiasm unabated. There
Weather classes which drill regularly, and keep up
great rivalry among themselves and all classes seem, if
possible more dctcrmincdt TO fight the fight out and
sessed of intense hatred to the Union and the North
than when hs went down two months aud half ago.
THE BLOCKADE.
Mr. C. represents the blockade only effective enough
to be provoking During week that no spent
vannah four vessels the blockade and entered that
harbor heavily laden with Enfield rifles, army and
the more important nccessarics They have purchased
largo quantities OF in Europe and have got tina
creator portion OF them safely ill., Many articles OF
very scarce such the OF foreign
imports, but he nothing Of actual than
usual IN large cities. The vessels whch the blockade
with sped which clear from ports of tho West
Indcs with British papers, for nentra port sail
under British coors, and with the aid or the best pilots
run IN undor cover OF the night they the block
adng vessels in the at port they stand OF Shore
down to another and try again, and until they
get in The enormous profits or course for the dey
and ri-k.
THE sCMTEH NOT PRIvATEER.
Mr. c. states that the Sumter sailing under
is regularly commissioned q Confederate of war
The craft thus relieved from the odum Of piracy aud
according to belligerent rights has every privilege in
neutral port that vosse! o. the Unitcd states Navy
DEFENCEs AT NEW ORLEANS
New Orleans Is re resented as having beon made almost
impregnabe. The shell road and every Of ap-
proach to the city defended by very powerful
tsries, sweeping them for miles, while either side
swamp. And, to man the fortincations and aid
in the defence, they have force OF less
than $4,000 men, under Major General Lowell.
THE PORT ROYAL AFFAIR.
Mr.. was in Savannah ut the time Of the naval bonn.
bardment at Port Royal. single regiment, in his
opinion could have taken Savannah, the feet could
have past Fort Pulaski and taken the city with
ease than they reduced Hilton Head The whole
try side a once rushed down with miscellaneous
thousand had collected they would only have swcllcd
the slaughter their side, il attack had been
promptly made. But everything has been lost the
forthcations have been greatly and the
most efficient preparations have been made for des-
perate defence.
AT New Orleans tie people we're much depressed over
the loss OF Port Royal island. Subsequently however
they consolcd themselves with tho reflection that
foolish for them to have ever thought of holding the
islands against our powerful navy but when we at
tempted leave the OF me-of and attack
them on the main land. they would be ready for US.
MASON AND sLrDELL.
The Of the capture OF Mason and Sdell At once
brought gold Gown from thirty five fifteen per cent
premium Confidence in their government Increased AZ
the prospect Of war between tho United States and
England appeared and they Jubaut accordingly.
The Subsequent release crushing disappointment
and under the depression gold mounted rapidly agau 20
exorbtant premium.
THEIR sPIRIr--ABorT OUR FIGHTING
They have made up their mind that the North be
well convinced by this time they are, OF the i'm.
possibility Of reconstructng the Union aud must
fore, be wacng the OF subiugaion. Against
this, former Union men will fight readily as
original secassionists, and it Is this conviction
.rl,, hau nf Int u.rb ,s-.,.,
They regard Mcclellan great general, but say it is
pity he should be compelled 10 deal with troops he is
about tho only good lighting done in the sde
and they are amazed that we did not make II complete
HoLIIS's RAM
heavy expense When they got there they could ad
for It, and it soon sent back again. 1t draws
sixteen feet Of water and was OF course almost useless
so high up the river as Columbus
JEFF. THOMPSON.
This noted Missouri marauder whom we have been
pcctiDg again IN the region OF Birds Point Opposite
Caro), was in New Orleans when Mr. G. left, ten days
ago.
MATTERS AT COLUMBUS.
Mr.. g. was three days in Columbus, but not per-
mitted TO see much OF the fotncatons. In passing in
and out, however enough TO show that they
OF the most formidable nature The rebels them.
selves both there and in New Orleans talked OF them as
inprcgnabse and expressed desire have us attack
them there. but feared would lie saw some of
the torpcdoes, with which they filing the channel
and learned Of an accident which would seem to show
that they rather more destructive than has been
supposed During the gale tho Saturday before he ar.
rived their bridge of ferry boats was blown down th
stream and happening TO pass over one OF these
sunken torpedoes, literally blown to pieces There
about 30 900 troops at Columbus, aud ten or
twelve thousand had been sent to Bowling Green within
the last two weeks They established in comfortable
log huts and appeared well though rather msceaneously
clothed They spoke Of our gunboats with great respect
said they had complete plans Of the Benton furnished by
of the workmen engaged in building her and thought
Commodore Foote very respectable antagonist. Mr. G..
WAS co W only bo
after most bloody and desperate struggle. He returns
fully satisfied Of the desperation Of the SOUTH and Of the
improbablity that they will be finally subjugated
WHAT TINS NEWS AMorN TO-
All this is 90 DO taken the judgment and observation
Of shrewd Bston business of the orthodox Boston
business conservatism and liking for Southern trade
whose hcct primarily to sell property not to study
revolutions especially as 1t was very dangerous TO be
known 10 he engaeed 10 such study and who naturally
looked at things manly they appeared the surface
and was Impressed accordingly AS SUCH his facts and
opinions arc not altogether unworthy of note.