White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1863-02-26
mrEREsT1Ha FROM RICHMOND.

From the Boston journal ! eo. 10
We have obtained several interesting
and Trustworthy particulars Of matters in
the rebel Capital from ono who arrived
in Boston on Saturday morning direct
from Richmond. Our informant came by
land to Point Of Rocks, Maryland. and
was detained twelve hours in Baltimore
by United States officials to aid in de-
tecting two spies who came with the par
ty.
The defences Of Richmond are described
as impregnabls. Esrthworks in several
lines have been thrown up. and guns Of
the heaviest cslibrs have been mounted.
guarding every avenue Of approach from
every point. The Notifications extend
from eight to ten miles below the city.
The river banks have been fortified and
Fort Darling strengthened. until the peo-
pie feel perfectly secure from any attack.
There is no large force at Richmond.
Stuart was at Wsrrenton with . large
force. with the design of making . raid
into Maryland. it was believed. The
Richmond people were equally confident
Of the impossibility Of our taking Charles
ton. but had some fears in regard to
Wilmington. although both places had
been strongly fortified. The forti6cations
at Fredericksburg had been so perfected
that the rebels were sanguine of their
ability to repulse any attack. A move
ment against that place was daily expect
ed. and at one time it was reported an at.
tack had been made. which the leaders
declared was precisely what they most
desired, so sanguine were they of victory.
The feeling among the people in regard
to the war. is most intense and bitter
against the North. They are determined
never to have anything to do again with
the Union, and express themselves in
most violent terms against it. The
women are especially bitter. They do
not seem to value life as al. the North.
Mothers glory in the deeds of their sons,
and do not mourn their loss on the battle
field. Many declare that if husbands.
sons. and fathers are killed, they will
arm themselves and take their places in
the army. Everything is done to increase
this feeling. After the battle of Freder-
icksburg. great deal of furniture. which
had been hacked and cut by axes. and
carpets which it was alleged. had been
rent and cut by the Northern vsndals,
were brought to Richmond by the women
who owned the property. and sold at
public auction.
The account of the lawlessness and vi.
olence in Richmond agrees with other in
formation which has been repeatedly pub
lished. The city is filled with despera-
does. and gambling and drunkenness pre-
vail. The standard Of morality is at q
very low point. OF course the war is the
all-absorbing topic; yet the social pleas
ures Of the time of peace are not wholly
disregarded. Places Of amusement abound
and the theaters were never so well filled
as now. On Sundays the public prome-
nades are thronged with crowds Of fash
ionably dressed ladies.
There is an abundance of Confederate
money. and no suffering occurs from the
high price Of articles of daily use. The
poor are supported by Government work.
A few months ago there as great scare
ity Of supplies. but they are now abun.
dant. Real estate is in active demand.
Prices of few common articles are
mems boots. $50 a pair; ladies' boots
from Sl5 to S25; -four S35 barrel; po-
tatoes S12 bushel; tea SIG pound;
common sugar 81 pound; molssses S12
a gallon; butter 50 SO pound; oranges
81 to 81 so each; apples IS cents apiece;
calicoes 50 so a yard. Ordinary meals
for gentlemen. by the month. $50.
Our informant knew but little of the |
army, but was told it was now we'll snp-
piled. JEFF. Davis was not seen much in
public, but was accessible daily at his
Office. The people have all confidence in
his ability. Men know nothing of the
military plans and movements except by
their results. The Examiner was unpop-
ulsr, from its opposition to Davis, and
measures had been taken to suppress it.
Deserters are treated very summsrily.
A few days before our informant left
seven were shot outside the
city. The deserters are said to be mostly
Irish and Germans, and are shot down
like dogs.
An interesting statement was made to
Us in regard to the sources of supplies Of
provisions dry goods, &C.. articles of pri-
vate use as we'll as that of the army.
One source is directly from Europe, by
the blockade Of Atlantic ports.
A residence of many years in Richmond
and supposed sympathy with the South
led to confidential disclosures to our in
formant of other avenues of access, and
the names Of several parties in Baltimore
were given to whom the people of Rich.
mond are indebted for many necessary
articles. 1t is great satisfaction to know
that their names were promptly given to
United States detectives in Baltimore.
Communication with Richmond 10 direct
and constant.
New York papers sre recsived three
days after publication. and the secession
agents who swarm 10 Baltimore. as we'll
as rebel spies who are there and in Wash
ington. hsvs regularly organized plan.
for conveying information and supplies
to the rebel government. Our informant
was confdentially told in Richmond that
the supplies are furnished in Baltimore,
are transported to Annapolis. and are
thence shipped to st. Marys. whence they
are conveyed to Richmond. There are
persons oil along the route who pass
them through at night. The United
States officials along Chesapeake Bsy