New-York daily tribune., 1863-12-26


the metals to him and get their price.
Psdgon offers for sale at "st0 per dosen or 81 per
pair, woOen shoes. without straps"
Wilkes Morris advortises as for sale by auction at
Wilmington n. c., the corgoes Of steamers Spunkie,
Banshee. Gen. Beauregard. ard Pet The catalogue
comprises dry goods hats leather stationery groceries
and drugs They also announce similar cargoes by
auction from steamers Fanny. Alice and Lucy.
Day. Walker a Co, auctioneers, Of Augusta, Ga,
announce for sale the cargoes Of steamers Don and
ilansa comprising sheetnes shItings, prints. ginE
hams, linen goods handkerchiefs towels. woolens
hats. caps shirts skirts stationery. and bookbindng
materials.
UNION REFUGEES.
To the nsuar character Of the territory occupied by
the National forces in the Department OF the South
is due that only few refugees escape into our lines.
Nevertheless II is task 70 provide for these
people They cannot be sent TO the cxtcTporised VII
lagos Of the blacks to dwell among colored people, Ihe
two harder TO be assmated in the South than
In the North for their mutual ontipsthy s founded on
fear and jealousy on both sides Ihs White White
Carolina and Florida are in nearly all cases ignorant
lsiless people unnoluanted with the arts OF In
du,try; and incapable Of cOnceiying or pr"ei.e.
ing the innumcrahe ingenious expedients to gain
an honorable livelihood 30 natural and feasible
to the hardy and energetic people of the North Mere
over they are for iLe nosi part Neen ana children
cies OF civil war Belonging to the non.snvehoding
cl0sses, these poor whites arrive destitute, bewil
dered ard spirit broken before our pickets and plead
for lite food place 20 rest from the preda
tory bands Of conscTipt hunters" who hive impressed
their husbands fathers and brothers, and pundeied
their poor cabins and clearines With the causes Of
the war they are little acquainted and have had little
TO do 1t is fortunate for the authorizes that but COM
paratiyely small number of such persons claim their
protection They are as ignorant and simple as are the
negroes They are Just as helpless ard unready Bl;
they are not docile Industrious. Work and
raons thankfully accepted by the blacks. are refused
b, these "crackeFs and sand hillcrs" who have the
characteristic southern prejudice against continuous
industrial cfloit, and regard labor the badge and
condition Of the degraded.
No provision having been made for these refugees
cas 1t has frequently deyoved upon the k!ndness OF
individuals 20 them from suffering and death 10y
supply ng them IN shelter food clothing and medical
attendance. The officers Of the United States Vonn.
tcer and Regular Army IN most instances generous
AID humane men, and from their pay are as ready to
alleviate misery any other class Ia the world In
one instance gentleman occupying prominent posi-.
on in The military administration Of beaufort, 5. C..
(athough possessed Of OILY the rank and pay Of Cap
tain) sent 10 the hotel IN shat place family Of
young children, for whom no provision could
officially be made in order 20 meet the pressing
cNlgency Of their immediate wants. lie cLccriuly
paid the boardbin Of these little refugees from his
private means. In two other cases. lady received
into her house destitute families of refugees and gave
them share Of her home. 1he children Of these fam
lies yet with her receiving. from herself and
daughters clothing. food education, and shelter This
good woman's name should be known and remembered
wherever noble hearts pulsate sympathetica TO deeds
of true humanity and loving kindness. She Is Mrs.
Elizabeth Il. Hale formerly of Boston, Mass. In her
vocation keeper of private hospital for officers she
IS highly spoken of by the medical authorities OF Beau
fort In her ininstraton OF mercy she is ably seconded
by Provost Marshal Maior 9TH lately Copsin) Wal
Iah. 18th Volunteers. l. the event Of any velldis
posed persons in the loyal States elsewhere wishing
TO second the efforts Of Major Wslrath TO n.d poor
white refugees arriving here llundered and dcsOate
contributions of money clothing suitable for women
and children. and books Of elementary instruction may
be addressed 10 him and forwarded through the Adams
Express OF the Sanitary Commission.
PROFOUND IGNORANCE TIE POOR WHITE TRASH
IN TIE SOUTH.
Pa, L. ~ he v.f. Caus1 yoli In
Volunteers relates Characteristic story 81 prisoner
Of war exemplfying the sublime ignorance In which
the poor non sls' oholdns whites oi tie South are
Las, February when tic United States troops pene.
traied to Jacksonville, Fla, some Confederate
soldiers were captured. 4 motley crew they were.
whose picturesque variety ~ ragedne.s bore here and
there indications of aim at military style. but
nothing Of hat could lie called "upifoTn" Two men
claimed exemption from capture being civilians.
One Of the two owned 70 having been impressed into
the Confederate Army, but alleged that be had got
bis discharge aud ses then scivliin. How long were
you soldier q asked Capt. Randolph Three yea'e
replied the prisoner. "The Confederate Army has been
three years in the icid-eh - asked the Captain No
answers the "oraoter," "but was IN the State OF
Florids servics part of the time" How long were
you soldier for l!oridsf Two years" said tho eI
eonscT!Pt And how long has this yt wer been gong
forw"Tdt = esks the Captain again; wei suppose w
you sure Of that his osptor inquiries. Now. ha nj
kept sricf tally" the Tlordan veteran answers
but this / 10 know--sarten: VIC We ben hangin the
durued Ab1shnists durned sight longer timc nor
that. well-bouts longs kin remember
The COLoRED MOMENTS REFUSE THIIB PAY.
The colored regiments from Massachusetts have re-.
fused TO receive the partial pay preferred by the United
States psymas.crs of SO per month, subject TO de
iuction - Of c3 per month FOR clothing MAJOR Stufgis.
recently appointed by Gov. Andrew Of Massachusetts,
10 visit them and induce them to accept from the State
OF Massachusetts 81 per month TO equuize their pay
with thai Il white troops refuse TO give up theI point
enlisted as soldier. and that The pay Of soldiers J
Do. onth; that they not "aborers in the military
eloploy cnt Of the United States and that 10 accept
s0 p,r month would he 70 acknowledge for themse
that status and 70 place their officers in the anomalous
positions vi boiug commissioned and paid ~ command
Ing regmena Organizations vi lahOreTs. which do not
ard cannot exist under the law. They further state
tia. the, the soldiers OF the United States and not
Of Massachusetts,
pKonouos OF THE PROV osT -MAAsHAL or BEAU
fOEI, T. G.
Can't r.. T.. Wnlrath IlJ'h ~ Y. Vols. Provost.
Marshal Of Bcartort. S. g.. has recently been made
Major There being yet anothe, vacancy in the regi
melt toac WHO krow him AID biz merits expect 70 see
bim advanced stop higher Beaufort viii be likely
thereby TO lose an efficient Provost Marshal. but the
national service viii be gamer b, the change o. D.
SUOI Yog DysYe1rOS John Kendall, Co. O. "a New.
HampsbiIo Volunteers. was shot FOR deserlon on
rdnesday last He lcN his regiment, and ate. wan
hunger, hc made his way into one ~ our camps on
Black Island ana represented himself a. desorter
from Tie Rebels. lie told avery plausible story and
!he oeers Of the regiment were about to admini,er
him 10 The Head when lie was suddenly recognized. A
Court Martial Was shortly convened, he tried and
fro,n .be prouulga.on Of the order" Ills makes the
second eIecu by the military authorities in this DE
psTtin.ni. Cd
Ex,rac,s from so, thern Lesters--Jnterc-t.
Ins View Of R~beIdom- Everybody In
Greas Straits, nnd Hoping for Peace.
From. Our Special Cone spondens
Ht, roc Ur r, Dec on 1s6y