, 1863-04-14

Turkeys. apiece. 5e0
Chickens NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 2O1
Molasace, gal ......................... 400 |
tGnee. d.. ........--....---.- bV3
Tea, b .........-.-.-............ 1900 |
This is proof that the blockade is hum |
bug, Of course. With such prices Of food no |
wonder our asthmatic friend was made to
ray one hundred and twenty dollars for board. |
abolishipg Ill the advantage he reaped from the |
raising Of his salary from $500 to $500. Gov
ernmcnt, which is sinpressing every able bodied
man, is forced to take care Of their families,
and many households once in comfortable |
circumstances, now draw their rations Of
meal and pork from the rebel COM
missary. The two jackson hotels-thc
Bowman House and the Confederate House
sell their meal tickets at S1.50 apiece. We 20
in 10 either, for they arc nearly alike, the
same in quality and price. Corn bread, rye
coffee, ham and beef, are al that remains Of
tile bill Of fare. The waiter will sell you cx-
ira, cup Of pure cof1ec for 30 cents, mud
dozen oysters Tor sl.0o A young officer and
his bride opposite us have thus contrived to
add Eve dollags to the face Of their dinner
tickets, realizing not over luxurious dinner
ut four dollars apiece.
We notice that everything has a shabby look.
Table wares, lincn, house furniture is in the
scrcst Of yellow leaf, and not to be replaced
in this war time, save ut prices that would
ruin tile proprietor and the guests, if taxed
to ray it. We are at breakfast. The meal is
soon deepatchcd. We arc bound for Vicks-
burg.
You remember the infirmity Of our friend,
lie may pass at will and unchallenged Of the
military authorities, and we With him. The
cars leaSe at Il NJ; distance IS miles: The
depot is at the foot Of State street, a junction
af1air with the Mississippi Central. Our pass
from the Provost guard is shown and tho ticket
seller takes $3.50 for our fare. We give lima
S. Confederate note, and receive $3.50 note
signed by the President and Treasurer Of the
Mississippi Central:
*'nedcen,ablc in six months after treaty Of
peace. &c"
The train is mate up Of three rassengercars
and four freight cars, the former laden heavy
with army stores. The passcngcrs are two
| thirds soldiers. There arc few ladies, md
! but few. The newsboys sell q few dinsy
small sheets, as ncagrc in news as size. You
nay take the Jackson Iississ;gpian, or the
Memphis Greuada~Jackson) appeal either at
fifteen cents. The cars start, and We are uudcr
| Tay. We may he lcisurely. 1t will consume
four hours and 4 half to reach Vicksburg, aud
| that is Just ten miles IN hour. The Southern,
railroads are wearing ont. There is nothing
to renew them with. The tracks and the iron
| horses that traverse them are waxing old as a
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ta'5 lopees' ~ eApios LIZ ,''ate4'"A ~ ene
lelhi'e u Luz la''et' A'e !sp'i' ''u VI nan'
ofeos o' CATS anu Span5 locol1ollses 'Fo"
npper rou1es, ana nave no" a'eF5 aa's supply
u cars' anu al cer'a'n poln's' nunoreos o
cars IN . sesel'e ~. czsns e.n' rs',n1 ] ~. oox~
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'''a oof f.ss 10 pAono"1.ea ~ ''ns' ~
tfuno1e s'o"1s "ons' ~ 10 LUG Lnlooie o.
sla1ch, lue Fcacn ploseoine "le aslle past
not,,inr Of wat aid the other woes Of tn,
children Of men, is preparing her summe
wardrobe with customary southern layishuess
On each side VIC look out upon plantations
No cotton this year. nothing but corn. ri
nass Clinton. and Edwards Dcnot and othe
obscure n,sccs In every v,,]are The Drescnc
- eon,o ,,,,;.,rr +olan md tbe ,,,scnco -
>t,'os s,.na, ca,ne - ,;ca +an ~ -
, ''ns' r..lA ,Dnl,. m -, 80
. ,,'a. ~. ~ in,.ao a,o.t ~
,,ono.s md l,o1v M ,,orc c.c;+ino- 1r,-,,r
! than t],e occasional hanging OF , stray Ami
Zionist. the fellows Of the haser sort. who's
blood was always 81 lever neat IN bf
= nah u LIZ 1ns'nu'1on 'aa' heps them out
their blrth-rlght, these men are all gone, som