Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-03-07
CORRESPONDENCE
INTERNATIONAL HOTEL,
New YoRK, March ., 1868.

brisk as ever There is nothing i'll the |
commercial metropolis Of this great country |
that would seem to indicate that we are i'll |
the midst of tie most formidable rebellion |
the world ever knew This fact alone is
conclusive Of the boundless resources and
immense power of our government and
country, and has only been developed and
ruade apparent since the war began. We
scarcely know what the horrors of war are,
as we have as yet not been made to feel
them, except in the loss of many of our
brave soldiers on the field of battle and by
sickness in the camps.
Had we suffered more in the North there
would have been more unanimity in regard
to the suppression Of this wicked rebellion
and less sympathy for the rebels. The suf-
torings of the South have been almost in
credible. A gentleman in business in this
city informed me that few days since, that
q friend of his, Northern man, but many
years the agent of wealthy Southern
planter, escaped through our lines and came
to this city, on his way to Europe, who was
perfectly amazed to find the streets Of New
York crowded with people, and business as
brisk as it was in former times. He labored
under the impression, as did almost the
whole South, that all business, except what
relates to the army, was entirely prostrated.
He stated many facts showing the great
sufferings of the people South, for the want,
not only of the luxuries, but the necessaries
Of life. As an evidence of the destitution, in
the way of clothing, he pointed to pair of
very common boots, of English manufacture,
for which he paid before leaving, thirty four
dollars, not in Confederate money, but in
gold. He was compelled to have them, as
he was obliged to make the greater part of
his journey on foot. The women, he re-
marked, suffer the most, and are more
rabid secessionists than the men. They
never go out at night, and every house is
locked up and secured from intrusion at
nightfall. The horrors of servile insurrcc-
tion are ever before their eyes, Notwith-
standing their pretended reliance on the
fidelity of their slaves, they are constantly
in dread of an uprising among them.
That the South is nearly exhausted, not
only of its means, but its men, is everywhere
apparent. The North, notwithstanding the
croakings Of southern sympathizers, has al
ready accomplished much towards the sub
jugation of the rebels. We have already
conquered and hold the territory of slave
States, much of the Arkansas, the Cumber-
land, the Allegheny Mountains, and the
Rappahannock, equaling in extent, five
large states. We have New Orleans, Norfolk,
Newbern, Beaufort, all but two Or three of
the principal ports of the South, and these,
Charleston and Savannah, must soon be in
our possession, if we are not greatly mistak-
Ell. The movements Of the peace party in
the Legislature of New York, Illinois, and
indiana, have beea utter failures. The army
of the West is perfectly loyal, and the sol
diers, who are true Democrats, have rebuked
the 'copperheads" at home, who put
on the garb of democracy in order to carry
out their nefarious plans. The next Congress
will be perhaps under the control of the
Peace party men, so far as the House OF
Representatives is concerned, but there will
be Il majority of Union men in the Senate
who will be able to control and keep in sub
lection, such miserable creatures, as Sauls
bury and his associates, who denounce and
oppose every measure that does not favor
treason and rebellion. Gen. Sgel is now ir
this city, on a visit to his family. The Ger
man population in this city, which number:
not less than 100000 idolised this distin
guished patriot and soldier. He made {
short speech on Saturday night to an i'm
mense crowd, who have assembled at tho
residence of his father-in-law, Rev. DR.. Ru
dolph Duler, to compliment him with
serenade. There are no better soldiers il
the world than the Germans, and no true
patriots-no people have struggled harde
for civil and religious liberty. Gen. Sigel
referring to the characteristics of the Ger
mans, said:
II has ever bocn the Germans lot to be mixed
more or less in all struggles for liberty applause
but before did any concern them more tha
tho one the country is engaged in now Applause
You must sustain the arm of the best Government o.
earth for its interests are your interests, and il
success that Of universal liberty. Applause. Thos
who are unable to 20 forth to the tented field ougl
TO do their best at home, and no matter how dar
the present aspect Ol affairs may be, ultimate
must crown our efforts. Tremendous applause
Words are not battles, but words are good in thci
place, and wish to put on record in words what
the sentiment of my heart that MS We are protecto
and cherished and nurturod and encouraged by tn
bcnehcent institutions Of this ueayen-blcssed nation
60 arc we bound, in common gratitude and b
every sentiment Of honor aud feulty to truth
ttand equally by ii in its hour of peril To assist
crushing ats enemies, 10 uphold. untamishod, u
purity Of is honor, and 10 restore TO is pristil
glory the majesty Of It's flag. Tremendous aiplau
and nine cheers for 'SlGEL ami the flag"
After this tho people fairly rushed tow ard hin
congratulated him upon his appearance, shoe
hands yehemcntly, and ehcered again and agai
until hit aids in mercy withdrew from him the
presence
Gen. sigel Is not only distinguished f,
his military talents, but for his literary a
quirements, Germany, us well as in th
country, Gen. Rosecrans, though natl,
born, is the son of German, an humb
lIotolkeoper in the West lie was educate
at West Point, and served with distinctiC
in Mexico, and i at this day one Of the be
officers IN the army.