Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-05-27
I.VENING STAR.

: Washington SeCessionist In Bad Way
First Lieutenant James FOInsy, of the United
states Marines, picked up the following letter
'vtile on duty with his corps, standing guard in
tie city oINew Orleans, after the capture Of that
CITY by our land forces The writer 10 well
known in Washington.
RICHMOND, Va, Sept 2, 1861.
MR CrEGHoRS--Ny Dsar SiT: 1 wrote you
So0e time before left w asbinston, but received
no aBsweT I presume you did not receive IL, on
account ~ the irregularity OF the mail, &c.
have not had the pleasure Of letter rom you for
% long time. You have not forgotten me hope.
WIN YOU remain in New Orleans during the
coming winter, and II not, where do you expect
20 resi3s, I would Ike very mu"h, Indeed, to
see and talk with you, for am In great trouble
Just now.
To what lsmentable state the affairs Of the
country have arrived, A civil war raging be-
tween The two sections Of this once glorious and
happy country. When Will those vile fanatics
Of the North come 10 realizing Of the enor
nitV OF tnis Unholy war they are wagI ing against
US, Are they not yet satisfied OF the hopeless
rCss of subiugating the South Who are the
south answer, the only true gentlemen upon
Jhs continent, and IS gentlemen they carry with
them that refinement Of feeling and nice sense Of
honor which Is entirely wanting In the Hessian
IC:tts who now Invade our soil. Born OF Viz
glnia parents, am proud TO be a sOutherner.
sl"ays was southerner, and hope may die
one ! HJd to leave Washington for this reason.
and mere am, with no money and no employ
ment.
siy poor father resigned his Office rather than
AXE the obnoxious oath, and Is now without q
dolisr for support of himself and family. VIVA;
he will do cannot say. Gen Cass wished and
begged me to accompany him home; but said
no, sir. He had not done towards me and nv
~rE,riTg fI;Eer what and all my friends thong hi
Ev-a just held on 10 nv office after he departed
for Ice purpose q saving sufficient money u
bring Tne South, but his back was
turned was removed, and, collecting what little
money together had, started for and arrived
here.
And here am without dollar, End my hoard
Ss.- Que. What . am TO do cannot tell did
..r- G;.an g. beg when | cCmmPuCed with thi,
letter; bat since have started will ask favor
If Won, and be under lasting obligations while
ige; sad that is TO ascertain IL you cannot get
ICE situation In a banking house, or large whole
- &c commission house, or anything else.
Necessity knows no lsw, and poverty IL the
worst IF masters. Can get YOU e. do this more
than fdv-r-ihis charity for me- l have nothing
hut coed c .nsCienre and stout heart 10 aid ms
in this nv first embarkation on tue great voyage
Of life. ! am now starting TO work for a living
For the first time In my life do now know whs
IL Is 10 wsn', end that, too, NJ the very outset
Can beg Of you 20 assist me In obtaining such
position
/ 10 rot desire Government oface If ( can DE-
without IL, - SIN sick Of pubiic employment
There Is no chance Of promotion. no reward FOL
industry, and nothing 70 be learned for future
benefit. Is II not So The reason now would
take 10 is because can get nothing else, and d.
not wish T. staTve, though matters tend strongly
WiH ven help me in this my great trouble
ECur many kindnetsss 20 me in former DAYS vii
l.erer le forgotten. But, Oh, help me now NJ,
lest dollar has gone where the next will com,
ff1r1 know not ! will do any kind Of worl
which viii earn me an honest living. You vii
a~>irt NE ~ you cannot find such position
lU.Eed'ct,lT, will walt a time IN patience Car
rot work fer YOU in some manner? ANYTHING
now, anything
heard irom ma and pa some time since They
werr a., - very well and praying for Gen. Beau
might drive cut old Lincoln and hfs crowd Sd.
sid 10 was N awful day the next day after Ii ,
Manassas battle Every one expected TO see the
advance Cf our amy enter the city
Pleas write ne soon. Give ME some hore A
no. promise, Ct certainly procuring some en-
p!ovRlert
No war reyvs Of interest today
Very truly, your humble friend,
l.. III. TRooK