Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-01
SIXTH DISTRICT,
From the SUuth..Speech of VIM. l.
Yamcey IN New Osleans..Iartlal Law
Declared la the City.


Yamcey in New Osleans.. Martial Law
Declared la the City.
"Mr. Yancey is decidedly ofthe opin-
ion that the South has no friends in
Europe. and that the North is in SINH
lar condition. He says there is very
strong prejudice in all Of Europe against
the South 10 consequence of An erro'
neous impression which prevails in refer
cree to the institution of slavery. There
arc many persons in Europe who con-
slider the Southern people semi-civilzed,
and believe that negroes are raised upon
the plan that stock is. There is no dis
position to interfere in American affairs.
"The blockade enables the British
holders Of the great staple (cotton) to
realize an immense advance upon its
cost in consequence of the scarcity OF
the article. These holders are the veal
thy few, who have the ear OF the Gov
ernment. Another reason for not In
teltering with the blockade was the be-
lief that the scarcity of the article, and
the remote prospect of obtaining a sup
ply from this country, would create such
demand for East India cotton as to
increase its culture to very considerable
extent.
"Another reason, in Mr.. Yancey's
opinion, why European powers will not
interfere in American affairs, is the hope
and belief that permanent dissolution
Of the United States will weaken a
nation of whose prosperity and great.
ness they had become jealous. They
hope to see the war protracted until
both divisions are involved in ruinous
debt to hang over them like an incubus
for yea,s to come.
"He incl,nes to the opinion that
England and France would sooner in
testctc to prevent reconstruction OF
The Uoion than for any other purpose.
And he believes that unless their starv-
ing operatives, engaged in the manufac-
turc of cotton fabrics, compel them TO
interfere, they will stand aloof unit!
they see the South is about to conquer
its inlcpendaacc, or fail in the attempt.
He has no hope OF recognition OF the
Confederate States by either OF these
powers until the occurrence of one Of
these events In view Of these facts,
MIR. Yancey is OF the opinion that VIC
might AS well recall our commissioners
from Europe, aud await the action O:
foreign powers-wait until they propose
negotiation and recognition"
The family Of Gen. Pillow have taken
up their residence at Oxford, Miss.
Gen. Beanregard appeals to the plant.
ers for their bells to be cast into cannon.
Major-Gene-al Lowell has proclaimed
martial law in New Orleans. Pierre
Soule, W. Frerd, Henry D. Ogden and
Cyprien Dutour are Provost MarshaIs.
The Crescent opposes the proposition
to burn New O'leans. 1t says:
"The remarks so freely made about
burning the city are entirely out OF
place. We should like to know what
Is to become of the tens Of thousands of
women and children in such an event.
Fortunately, these remarks come from
those who have nothing at stake, not
owners of property; or, perhsps, they
have removed their families into the
interior and got ali their securities in
their breeches pockets, and will advance
into the country on the first appearance
Of the invaders. There are good
many Of these kind Of people about our
city"
! The Knoxville Register Of the 18th
inst, says there is little prospect of the
cultivation Of crops Of any kind this
year in Powell's Valley, one Of the most
fertile valleys Of East Tennessee. The
On'on people are fleeing to Kentucky,
whilst those who adhere to the Confed.
crate Govern ment, are SO harrassed by
Union cavalry from Kentucky, that
tnev cannot attend to the labors of the
farm.