The free South. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1863-1864, 1863-01-17
NJ york CORRESPONDENT.

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NJ York Correspondent.
Light nAe Somh-The Northern Pulse-
THE fdte AL1bGmn.
The pslication OF new paper in the
South isunder ordinary circumstances,
a notableyent, b,t when such publica-
ton is THIRST, or Tather the pioneer in
the onwat mofch of free and enlightened
opinion. uvfnore than noteable, it is the
of future history. We, of the
North, lok kSauthward during these most
excltlng tnes With. somewhat of anxious
soiicltude! Every evidence of improve
ment, OF ability, of growing civilization
does us god, for we see in it fust com
pensation y the heavy sacrifices we have
freely madto bring about the pleasinS
result. TlSefore the FREE SOUTH has
our best vines in its new field. Mayi it
be truly yneer in opening the way for
the imigrabn of sturdy freemen, whose
stout heart md brawny arms shall make
the soil Of te South again to smile under
the reign ofrosperity and peace
rhiNoRrHERN PULSE.
The puls of this Republic is centred
IN. New Yk-the main artery is Wall
street-andKhen that beats with feys,-tr
haste, depsd upon it thas<rnole0 oody
polite is Sit -Snn.v-tfdys it beats with
steady, VICIOUS throb, and you knowa all
is well with le Union then it will fairly
jump with he pressure of some exciting
or depressi1 1news. The news of defeat
sends it mp, nd people shake their heads
knowingly al look prophetically at each
other, and sine time must elapse ere they
become settA or quiet Then Nhe news
flashes upon that splendid victory has
been won, AM the public gloom is ban
ished, and evsybody smiles with. delight,
and the crosing prophets are seen no
more. New brk is all right again. Y Gold
descends, sto&s 90 up, and the entire
community laughs over past disasters, and
the future sefnssjor the time being all
aglow with hjpe and promise. AtsAe
present time he pulse is little feverish,
but rapidly rsninihg its former healthy
tone. THE rewise at Fredericks ksburg threw
the North inb q fever but the noble re-
port of Gen. Burnside, taking on his
broad and manly shoulders the full re-
sponsibiity Of the movement, together
with detailed and accurate report of our
killed and wasssded, have restored eest64
dedce and re-estabhshed q stronger faith
IN his ability as soldier and nobility as a
man. He never stood higher in public
estimation than at the present moments
He made the first noble effort to strike the
enemy, and had he succeeded, would have
destroyed them entirely He failed in the
trialshut his prompt withdrawal 70 Fur
mouth, In the lace Of the rebel batteries,
turns failure into victory, and stamps him
O General capable of handling large bodies
of troops with ease and safety. He did
his duty, and the people of the North ap-
plaRd him for it, and bid him in the pane
Of God and humanity again to- strike az
nobly at the mailed monster.
THE PIRATE ALABAMA.
The qJlietnes of the Sabbath was yes
teYday disturbed by the reports circulated
throughout the city of further 'depreda
tions of the pirate Alabama. In vain dix
the good man try to preach to his hearer
what the good book says their thought
were rowing from the text to the Herald o
1riba.s, and thnugh they sat holt upright
with eyes intent on the altar, they wer
revolving in their minds, chow can thi
impudent pirate be caught ?" The repor
of the captain of the Ariel, one OF tn
California steamers, gave rise to the mos
extrayagant reports. The Southern Con
federacy had made q big haul, millions c
gold had been poured into its Golfers, an
this, at the Richmond premium, mad
the capture equal to about 81, ,0O(
But the truth followed the lie, an
to-day we have the facts. The FOOLS
pirats bit at bare hook, and lost She Oh
with the golden bait. The Ariel was o
her outward trip, and consequently ha
but $500 on board, the bulk of this
United States notes. The pirate Semmt
was determined to destroy the vessel, b
cause it belonged to Vanderbilt, who ha
given bis best ship to chase the Alabama
| but Capt. Jones Of the Ariel protested
strongly against this course, which won
hazard the lives of his passengers, tn
the pirate relented, and bonded the sh
and cargo for S221, 900, payable thirty da
after the acknowledgment of the COME
eracy. If the rebels depend on tn
money, they must wait some time accc
ding to those conditions. Had the Al
bama been keen enough to let the Ar
run in after her specie and then taken b
, on her return, she would have made
: haul in, ,ed. But she was too hasty q
! lost the game. She will not try in tt
spot again, but ere this is no doubt hr
, dreds of miles away, while our cruisers
watching for her just where she is
likely to appear. Private contract wo,
| catch her. Let the government advert
r for proposals, and we warrant in less th
e thirty days from their opening the Ala
y ma would be open for exhibition In Bos'
b harbor.
PAYMENT OF THE SOLDIERS.
t New York is beginning to speak pre-
|. loudly over the unreasonable neglect
d the army payments. Our people til
. that there is money enough to pay up
T. there was the right spirit among the pro
n authorities. Depend on it, this delay
d not last much longer nor happen ae
i yery soon. On whatever side our
le takes stand, she commands respect,
" in this matter of paying our soldiers