The New York herald., 1862-02-03

ration for truth the other open and above board and
sensitive to the degradation Of asehood than the
pain Of disaster Which character ID worthiest Of sue
cess? Which will be most likely 10 win the approval Of
Heaven and the respect OF mankndY
NEW ORLEANS AND THE WAR.
STATEMENT OF ANOTHER REFUGEE FROM TIE SOUTH
THE SOCIAL AND COMMERCIAL ASPECTS OF THE
wAR-THE FEELING AMONG THE ORLEANAIS--
WHAT REBEL sly SAW.
From the Chicago Tribune, Jan. 26]
We have just had the pleasure Of enjoying protraced
conversation with highly intelligent genteman long
resident of that city who left New Orleans for the North
about ten days ago. without further particulars as to
informant HIMSELF Is enough say that he is emil
nenIy reliable, gentleman Of mature judgment and ex
ceent sense, and thus worthy OF the utmost confidence
in his statements We shall do injustice to his lucid and
tropos Of the Southwest, trusting only to memory 70
seize the details but some points will interest read
ers, even thus mperfecty presented.
Louisiana strong Union State. and the influence
Of New Orleans enenty So long after the secession Of
other States. The coopsrationiss" represented tho
intermediate stage OF public sentiment from loyalty TO
disoyalty but leaned most strongly in favor OF sdhs
to the constitution and tho Union. They took their
name and shaped their policy on ths scheme Of coope
ration Of the Southern States in order to additional
pledges from tho general government and they carried
the State TO this measures butthe ground taken was not
high enough and secession came next and became domi
nant, overpowering everything.
What Of the Union element in New orleans today
The question might az well be asked in mdwnter Of
snow Covered feld to what is seeded down. and what
1t will bear Just secession holds sway and Union
ism is crushed out. Only sentiment Is expressed,
because but SAFE and mayrdom would bs sure 70
there there would YOU come hs time of q tho shsis This
and other Southern communities who would welcome
utterly sweeping away the reckless dsmagogues who
have been betrayed and outraged the South. Our In
forman speaks hopefully with reference to the men who
In New Orleans, under the all-overpowsrng influence
Of secession there s but opinion expressed in public
The city quiet orderly lower OF white
aociN havA COZ a hG are n
disturbances. The city ID dull in commercial respects
Whatever products belong their market plenty aud
seek from abroad proportonstey high Thus sugar
Is and half to two cents per pound and mess pork
$50 per barrel All fabrics are high and S stock. are
feeding their slaves mush and molassesthe latter
staple being cheap The scarcity OF ardent compounds
being also great, largo quantities Of moasses bong
manufactured into New England rum which the whskey
loving must needs use in place Of the coveted but scarce
article.
In monetary matters tho change ia striking one All
specie has disappeared from circulation II has gone into
private boards and bills Of the sound banks Of Louisiana
(aud there better in the United Sates) also
being stored away by holders who see no advantage in
presenting them for redemption in Confederate notes.
Said bank officer Of the State Bank Of louisiana 70 our
informant, "Out Of $250000 in currency received in
making exchanges with other banks only twenty five
dollars Of issue received" For institu-
ton with circulation or one and half million, this
significant statement.
Another proof Of the dstrus Of the people the notes
Of the Confederate States Of America is in the fact
Sscessonsts who do not look beneath the surface
vastly jublant the Thero look at i-see
done for us real estate in New Orleans has rome up
half Glorious SIR don't you its The cause Of exu
tstion d,mnishes rapidly when 1t Is understood that all
this Is but the natural OF holders OF property who
say their possessions in Of the everywhere pre-
Confederate notes. Tske any shape but that" No
wonder they prefer real sxorbtant prces and
pass the hnpssters out of their fingers fast poss
BILE This the sole secret Of the flush times in New Or
leans real estate.
rT.. e.ts h..A
bodys checks, and omnibus tickets for small change,
and the ongre brood of wild cats and kittens that
hands OF informant bank note for five cents issued
by the Bank OF Nashville. Besides small issues Of shin
plasters notes in circulation divided A. desiring TO
pay B. two dollars and half, cuts five dollar note In
tuo and the discovered portion goes floating about dis
ressedIy looking up better half Tor otherwise accord
ing to which end bears tho bank sgnstures).
As to the feeling OF the community regarding the
hs outspoksn sentiment Is Of intense hatred to the
North, :" the United States, as they express IL.
They affect to believe that spoaton rapne and outrage
OF every dye would follow the invasion Of Northern
troops. Their troops only ndisrenty provided
with outfit, and camp comforts are scarce sig
ndcant statement recently made in the 81 Charles
Hotel in the hearing Of informant which desire
TO give as nearly in his own words as possible. gen.
smsn had gone up 10 the % canps a. y N navns
his return his unofficial statements were about as fol-
iows tell you, you have no idea of the suffering there
them lying there sick and dying without nurses and
medicine New Orleans has done great deal, but she
must do more"
BYsrAxpER-But why don't people up that way do
We'll, ri tell you. The fac. is about one half Of
hsm say they wanted the troops TO there at
all, and dont how soon they removed. The
other half doing all they can, but do aln
sick"
"wei that's the squalliest point in the whole The
nggers that if they we're Lincoln soldiers they would
BrsTAsDrn Cho.ly,-why donr they shoe. the -
troar herous sons of -2
Well (meaningy) they don't think it's quite safe up
there TO begin that sort Of thing"
pretty significant confession one would think TO be
made publicly in the rotunda Of the st. Charles And
this brings TO speak Of the position Of the blacks
quote says tho blacks have been educated fast within
the past six months. They are different race from
what they were. Their docility 10 thing OF the past,
In several Of the parishes about New Orleans, what
were believed be the germs OF dangerous nsurrecons
have been several times discovered within the pas. few
months In St. Mary's thirteen slaves shot ~
time The South have thought II would aid their plans
by telling slaves that the enemy of the Unen was tho
no Ambition shes Or the North Is respousbs for shs eT
cuation OF such statement.
An instance was tod' Of . sent 10 the North
from New Orleans with the purpose OF looking about him
little there and gaining idea OF matters. He
plished his mission after divers adventures, and came
20 W., Drsy much up II
statement he made openly in secession cotere at the
S. Charles. said heI went TO New York business 10
going on there about az things moro
busy there should Judge anybody had not gone the
war didn't actually hear much about the South. Then
went where they turning out the things for the
war and they doing IT, and then when
began TO smell hell" We are exceeding the limits
had proposed for statement, but let us add few
brief facts. AZ to the defences OF New Orleans.
There are two forts on the river below the
city, which, once passed, Now Orleans would
be IN federal hands In twenty four hours for has no
defence in itself Earthworks thrown up south Of
the city but no guns have been mounted. The seces
sonss feel the danger Of their position and are loud In
censures OF their Cnfederae government for It's dato
rnesa The foreign population OF New orleans arc
alarmed 40 tho aspect of aairs. large meeting Of
French citizens has boon held aud delegation waited
the French Consul 70 ask him 10 present thoir petition Ia