The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-06-29
From The New YORK Evsaing Post, 18th inst
The South ~ Seen Through Hrs<fsh
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Now and then q glimpse OF light comes
from the South through the efforts OF
British correspondents, whose episties,
like carcoes Of English merchandise,
sometimes run the blockade. In the Lon
dom Morning Herald and Manchester Ex-
aminer received by the last mail we find
late news from Richmond, Charleston aud
testimony of all the cores
pondents going to ahow that the rebels
are reduced to short commons.
The condition of the southern railroads
is thus described by one writer who
travelled from Richmond to Charleston in
May:
"Trains on the railways of the South
move now slowly. The tracks are very
much worn, and unsafe for trrveling at
high speed. The locomotives, passenger
cars, freight trucks, are all more or less
dilapiiated. This fact constitutes grave
disadvantage to the Confederacy, not only
in its bearing on the concentration of
masses of men at given point with ra-
pidity, but also in reference to transpor-
tation for their necessary supplies"
When he got to Charleston, this writer
was warmly received by the rebels. who
justly regarded him as rank Secession
ist-for nobody else ever writes for the
London Herald He messed with the
officers Of the elst North Carolina Regi-
ment, and describes their fare.
.Indian cprh.bread, fat bacon, and
certain substitute for tea, constituted our
fare. and we're made very acceptable by
pleasant conversation and hearty hospi-
tality The tea used on this occasion
was made of leaves gathered on the island
from plant known among its aboriginal
inhabitants as the coupon, a shrub that,
if not identical with, is at least possessed
of many points of resemblance TO that ia.
vorite Of the South Americans, ParaguA-
yam mate"
Fort Sumter is garrisoned by the Is.
South Carolina artillery, Colonel Rhctt
commanding. The Herald correspondent
fell in love with these men. for be says:
"The corps is remarkable for the strict
ness Of its discipline and the attachment
OF the men to their officers. The latter
are all men of education, and belonging
to some of the best Huguenot cavalier
families of their native State, wear au-
thority like men ito the manner born,
with that air which always commands
obedience
Calling upon the editor Of the Charles
ton Courier, this letter-writer admired
him, too; in fact he was lost in admira-
ton during the whole of his stay in
Charleston. Besuregard treated him
handsomely, the proprietor of the Mills
House dead-headed'' him, for the reason
that members of the press were always
free to the eoartesies of his house," "a
useful hint for the army correspondents
when Charleston is taken.) But one very
violent person was encountered. Here is
his portrait
courteous in his conversation though
he was, could yet see that, notwith-
standing strong undercurrent of sympa.
thy and respect for England, he regarded
her course In reference to the revolution
here with somewhat bitter disappoint-
ment. The Federal name excited his eve
into glare of hate. set his lips guivering
with anger, and the muscles of his face
into full play Of passion The change was
very remarkable
The Mobile writer utters his plant
through the columns of the Manchester
Examiner. He says it is useless to SEM.
orders from England for cotton t. a;s.
gushing blockaders are Always Al. -ay
He also expresses great ,..nno;n; meD,
at the attitude Of the ~, 80 r.. f,arno,
cratic party in II D u,a, =. WV
~ thou Tree states ;,
80, !. lot that the Democrats would
40 power and restore peace by re
cognition Of the independence of the Con
federats States. believe they will &c
into power and cleo, the next President
but | fear nov, from the present actio
of the Democratic party a, the NORTH
thst any idea of their being peace part
hs, been mistaken one. Their recel
successes in elections have made the
bold to show their true policy eth
that, or they are changing to meet VIII
seems now to be the growing feeling
the North, a determin alton to prosecu
the war till the South is brought back
TO the Union, anu tuey are carrying u
this idea by styling themselves 'the co
stitutional war party If, therefore, TIL
elect the next President upon this pi
form, another four years after Lincol
term may be added to the duration of
war"
Here is another wall
ave did think that the Northw
would soon withdraw from the contest q
thus end the war but now the signs
that they are as determined as the East
restore the Union. All their protestant
for peace only amount 10 reconstruct
! They are less bitter than the East. il
much a. They would favor an armis
for the reconstruction, and receive
South back with forgiveness aud O
arms, whilst the other section is for eff
tually wiping out the rebels. Nett
plan can prsyail."
He adds:
II write only cecil, dispassionate
truthful etatsnent OF things that b
come within my knowledge, and do
inpiy to give you some grounds TO u
- yosr opinion Of matters Is they e.
= this eeslatry, not, however, wishing
T. tsks - your chief guide what