The New York herald., 1862-11-17


Of the state thereby causing tho Yankees 70 follow them
up 70 the fatigue OF heir troops and The Inc q
their artillery thai the weather was bne, they would
delay an engagement until such time was bad tna
then they would take up position In the neighborhood
Of some swamp, causing the Yankees cross H. and delay
the latter here until the swamp became mpa sable after
few hears rain by this means capture the Yankee
artillery not totally defeat the Yankee forces This
officer tired 10 look the mien Of deity Hs certainly had
all the corpulency Of alderman and affected much Of
the airs and Importance Of "Jiggader Rrinde."
Both 81 Kingston and Godsborough the women Of All
classes were 'rcksd out IN calico-iaded in vast ma
criy oI instances sun bonnes all the 60 aud come
Silks and little hnenesses among the things that
appeares to DC found wanting.
An extensive genuine "contr rabandn trade Is carried
abe lines OF the two armies Tea, coffee sugar
SAT- pms ana 81 ceteras hnd their way To Kingston aud
6oldsboiough, by syssmatized underground method
from Newbern and other points in possession OF the
Unionists.
The soastug Of both mer and women about the pro-
uugtive abilities OF the xonth Is disgusting A man w
jingle his spurs aud significantly say southern VIII
throw out hls chest ans slap his breast aud wink md
and comrlacentiy remark Tanned South, by God"
AS there is general lack Of snuff the are, Of
course, half crazy for It, As they cannot gel in su
cent quantities FOR general use many Of them have taken
TO the villanous practice Of chewisg tobacco
The negroes are beginning slightly TO manifest genc
raj spirit Of INSTRUMENTATION owners OF this Kind oGpro
porty are treating their slaves kindly. Almost
every day negroes shot in different parts Of the
try for attempting 10 away. The OF rlnbos
are in constant dread they go bed night OF hnd
ing only footprints in the sand next morning Those ho
own great many slaves are sending the most likely Of
them ilts he interior of the country. IL is an nm
common tng, on roads far from military headquarters
oonrabands tied hand and foot their road the
interior Some poor creatures handc fed their feet
lied snd then thrown into Wagons aud Carss, and thus
Tapsgrrted
found plenty Of liquor everywhere went yet gene
val lack Of whskey There was plenty OF apple brady
(he 'tnew dip, as they cal it) aud peach brandy 20
The new DIP all hands appeared 70 DO immodsFaiely
addicted
10 show the exctably Of The Southern wo,oen, rc.
late This fact One woman was telling me about small
fight bo,ween both sides q short time previous "Woud
down On fathers place and they had Ight aEd they
killed al his chickens -
The Qualifications at Kingston are 50 situated that they
can be easily taken In fact do not believe they
designed real protection 10 Kingston but merely
cause delay in the event Or an advance part
as to enable the rebels 10 prepare for real stand her
inland
j had scarcely got 10 Kingston before my nd
vent was haiied as new ccnscrpt. ! ssked
for few days look around, which was
willingly granted, but with The understanding
that ai tho expiration Of those few days Mould bo
required 10 sivolunteerp the rebel service Oh
who wouldn't he volunteer, with blistng bayorc!s al
around you bowie knife al your heart, aud she con-
script law Ior-your ber,yY
Both at Godsborough and Kingston The widest stories
arc in circulation about the armies in Virginia. Mcie
Ian Is regularly dsgraced once every twenty four hours
victory Gnks Northcners these people clutch a ovosS
straw Of tendency toward success, aud belcveor the
time being and long time alterward either through iz
norarce or excitabilitysuch stories in unrth as
set aloat by military authority TO feed the fame OF
cemcnt that is necessary to be kept up The
people from stopping 10 consider the drift OF their
iul course No pains are taken TO contradict lie pro-
yided IL favorable 10 the Southern cause bot good
deal Of ingenuity is resorted to to step sdutcrate
(wcakesl rumors Of little great defeats
The female portion OF the people OF the middle order
have been told SO absurd stories about The al oDs ad
intentions Of the Yankees that they fear THEFT aIlanach
abont much as they would pack Of wolves. HenGu
is they leave their homes and everything they
slanty carry away the moment the United States ag H.
seen approaching even single house small town
II Is not safe for any one with kpG Wedge Ia tie
rary contradict such stories Those nho attempt do
it aic looked upon with suspicion The slave interest has
made the slave master desperate and he will tlc ate
nothing that he put down whSh may eventually help
TO weaken or defeat his plans.
From several conversations with these people learned
that they OF the impression that the people the
North were actually sunering lor the want of cotton.
There Is plenty Of cotton in tho interior OF North Csrol-
In the course OF my little Journey Suppose saw
much as or near eco bales.
The idea Of foreign recognition is strong they believe
such recognition will end the struggle IN their favor.
AS generality they look England France rs, II
left to themselves treacherous 10 Southern rights but
consider strongly that cotton VIII make both those
tons with the outns material interest
talked with some OF the people about Governor
Vance as a Union man. They told such AZ idea
had no ~.snBdaion whatever, and that Governor
Vance wonld sustain the South against long
it laid in his pooer and the fullest extent oi
North Carolinas ability In men and money they told
that few tried to start the question OF reunion
ism the occasion ol Vances oIocie, but that IL
only dodge TO draw and lind who we're III dis.
posed towards the eoncdcracy that very move.
ment many have siace heeB arrested and imprisoned
In writing this unique account ot my Journey have
cndeayored to be as brief as allowable, ge, many
truths as possible within 80 small c0inpaRs.
Many of the assertions may appear strange after Whist
the North has been led " believe IN rcgsfd 10 North
Carolina. Yet right and have be.n very particular
to give nothing Of q questionable character.
BY an ingenious mode OF proceeding reached Newbefn
but lew bous ago. aud alter sbsoncc one hundred
and four hours.