New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-04-02
uvw WORK DAILY TRIBJJNE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 1862

for the future Is already evidence OF the Jealous
interest shown by its teacher.
As an illustration Of the wretched condition 70
which this rebellion has reduced prosperous town
in Florida aud of the feeling Of its citizens toward
the T. bel government make some extracts FROM
t,vo letters found al Jacksonville, written by an
officer Of one Of the companies stationed at Forts
Jiobtener and Steele, near the mouth OF the 81
Johns River. II is only because their contents
refer to public affairs, and are of public interest,"
that they are printed No code or practice OF war
ought to Justify the publication Of private letters Tor
anv other reason. omit the name Of the writer,
the contents Of his letter being quite sufficient TO
cause him trouble if he were known. The frst Is
dated Jacksonville, March 9:
The forts At the month Of ST. John, River ordered TO
be sbsndoDed Our company will be dsosroed on mopaHy
months nav Tie whole raosd and roeos from bere IN Lste
City sr hned With bn ken furniture csmps OF movers &c
es whole town i9a 10. been IN pane Of N.
boats suows Il IA, been determine ed to sssnaoh al
tho Yankee, hs lef IL is reported that there "s .Ent
glnboss a. 100 mouth Of the yer sppied to Cen Irp!eT
yesterday 20 have company paid OF on being disbsnded
Ny puy and allowances would amount TO SD and oyef nst
doubtn sny Of u get cent II could be paid on
could maize my .rrans.n-nts very readily, although no"
money is badly depfeciltea here
1s merchant; hsye done us more harm here by extcron
hsn Tire fGAaes and spPsus that cur war Department 10
totally deficient. II not cri finally speculative II oar corps
Is thu, di,chag-d will bot Tas hsnd sgan for the Gov
wp the present. leaders u lie War ens arc
IN power Uni. the feeling Of all the corp, aud o. bearJ
all the Dii, The people orpo'ed 10 attending the
sn those in tbs service here 50 Jar ihe i.so,sa eos
country. Tfspi-T ssys that s, Fods csnn9t nov &c
Tennessee! TINS other troops 10 Apsiacaicola or Middle
Florida =,
lire much dsmsse the troops and they have committed
10 ousge. that hear OF Of fernandlua Two Psrohs
wore sied n The attack o. th., Place COL "a h.rA.,
srd time, and the Plsee :, 9s'y and PTecilsis
% :. .a GsT l.. h a d rs
pses have just como up ard the enemy are actually ~ the
mouth the river The troops ssye tonshi hence, pre-
%P s.SNasSay no,s,ag-No further news. Por,s snd
ssclc', companies wen, BY the late ss! night Gun
boat 5uTu bJ cisen, yesterday E1eue eScite1ent an
Quiet hone aud ntend to stsy UIf h' lanhe or
b.t PaynasaeT coma"
Tue spelling and English are, for Rebel unusu-
ally good and the letter which is written 10 his IA
Their must be taken be the honest expression Of
intelligent man. Yet it 10 plain, that though angry
with jeff Davis and bis Government, he has no love
for the Union and does seek relief from the resto
ration of its authority. Very possibly The continued
presence Of the gunboats and troops at Jacksonville
has developed much more than existed when they
FRS: took possession Of the town. do not doubt the
sincerity Oh Tue ItrOlutivbn ouoPtcu ~ bSo tA'"h
meeting, which sent in yesterdays letter, but tho
names Of hose concerned are not those Of tho faith
fil citizen. I've Chairman Mr. Robinson, was the
owner of a large store destroyed the night Of our
arrival IA Northern man, and undoubtedly for the
Union but he is not representative citizen Of the
place. Even Mr.. BurTitt, who welcomed Capt.
Stevens and the other officers TO bis house on their
FIST arrival bad no share in the proceedings. Still,
tho transition from hatred Of q Government which
oaers 10 protection TO person or property aud sane
tons the most wanton ourages by iisToors to cheer
fu. submission aud even loyalty 20 power which
onorces order, II not very difficult and may DO very
rapid. ii there is any Truth Ia lilo report tba,
Pensacola lie abandoned there can be no trouble in
retaining he whole State and re-estabisbiDg tho
Authority OF tho Uuied States with small military
force. Gen. Wright has for the present hs headquoi
ters al Jack soayiiic but il certainly cannot long be
necessary that an officer Of bis ability and energy
,ocld stationed at point which las no strategic
importance aId offers no chance for service IN the
fold.