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FROM cER. sHERMAN's ExpE-
DITfoN.
fcderncy-Intcrestin. Private Letter
written by Confederate Ffemb mber
Of Congress- Tho Feeling Calming
Their IGNORANCE OF Northern AZ.
fairs Waiting for Something TO
Especial Correspondence Of tho Chicago Tribune.
/ STEAMER G, VI. GRAHAM, Mnrch ., 1861.
On tue recent expedition into Mississippi
we had a good opportunity to observe the
sentiments Of the people in the Interior Of the
Confcdcracy. Much Of it is in accordance
with what has been written Of the gentimenta
Of the people in other parts Of the South, and
adds but another confirmation to the great
amount of proof Of the rottenness Of the
rebel policy. The following is copy Of a
private letter written by Confederate mom-
ber Of Congress to one Of his friends, and
shows the sort Of feeling that pervades tho
hcarts Of the law-givers Of the South. The
letter WAS written by 0. r. Singleton Of Can-
ton, Hiss, who las d brother, VIC believe. OF
some notoriety, In Quincy, Illinois. The
letter wa6 kindly loaned to lis by the
officer having 1t in his possession:
RlcuaoSp, Jan. %, 1861.
DEAR S1u-I wish had today glass Of yaus
excellent wine, as feel somewhat tansuid and "a
tigucd after my multiplied and inccssant duties
here. hope some day to drink the health Of our
capes'' and great tribulaiiona. The present honr
looks gloomy. to bo srre; Int, like yourself, be-
VIC want to striks an effective blow early ia the
spring. This will set rs uur legs again. Doubt
less the Fedet,ls will open the campaign by moy-
ing heavy column upon At'antn, da.. md at the
Northern No % North eaIetins. Thls iattcr, III il
1s ,s$ pesRs9 ssR d IN hs s!ef aeR RRpGn o ein m
sent position, It may be from Richmond, and al
most entirely from Vlrginia, to prevent himself
from being nanked, and his army from being en-
once II this movement be allowed to succeed, thst
these consequences must follow. This portion Of
Vsrgnia Is now pretty well eaten ont, aud Legs
army we're cnt OF from the South it could not be
psoylsloned for three months. Pressed IN front,
and harrasscd In sear, with provisions exhausted,
disbantment and destruction must follow.
guard the rear OF tho army OF the Potomac.
Should the movement upon Atlanta suc.
man can look forward to Spring without CREST np:
prehensIons- Doubtless our 1eyercet tEiais will
thrn be upon us. 1fwe Sustain ourselves or more.
soon after the opening OF the campaign, we may
gire the opposition elements OF the North chince
] so9n nea sa n 9sss 1 asea @ ad TO- Psssnt s III "a.
peace at no re7y distant day. ser no chance for
peace until the Republican party is beaten and
IL coaa
course is deeply hnmilialing to every patriotic
tea1t. Congress is 1aborlns diligently to strength
5 sud d a aeRa Il our hSSh
these ends. The remedy fs a severe one. bnt the
disease le desperate, and no silly nostrum will an
M The Pie ana sy
falers In this hour Of trial !. not worthy ofcoaa-
dence. would tell you Whist measures We. arc
likely to adopt, but that would be contraban,1, Us
our proceedings are in secret session.
a. ''ef' your 'f's"'' A'9t 8. tfS's i: SINGLETON.
This letter shows the sentiments Of the Con-
federute leaders, or rather perhaps the scnti-
mcnts which they profess to outsiders. to
feel. But 1t is dcspo1dcnt enough, hoping
against hope. The only drop OF Consolation
they seem to have is that the Republican par
ty may be beaten at the next election. Onr
conversations We're chiefly with the common
people, md we found hardly man who did
not wish the war to close at once. They
seemed to have lost oil heart in the rebellion.
Many Of the soldiers hare hardly interest
enough left to cause them to fight, and our
army met with hardl5 l5 an instance where they
stood up to the work and fought as it they
they are convinced that the cause Is hopeless,
and they are not willing to risk their lives
where it will do no good. This feeling is
gaining ground every day. Especially did the
expedition OF Sherman convince them of the
fact. Living go fur In the interior, they
had imagined themselves perfectly secure
from intrusion, but that golden Illusion has
been suddenly dlspel1cu, and now they be-
lieye that the Federals can raise force
enough. to 20 where, and do a. they please.
This Is not h very gratifying truth, bat still
1t will have very salutnry effect on the Con-
federates. All OF the Confederate raids into
the North have been disastrous fixtures; the
people have-risen with one accord and driven
out the invaders; hut there were no people
to hand together to resist our progress
nearly all tile available force Is already in the
army, and that army Is stationed at other
points to arrest our advance and cannot be
spared to 20 elsewhere.
The country through which NC pissed was
mostly inhabited by the poorer class Of
peorle, who own few OF no negroes. These
were originally for the Union, until carried
away by the brilliant prospect held out to
them BY political leaders. It is needless to
eay how bitterly they now curse those Lead
xYr1,o $E fnr 7rfa
We do not mean by this that they are good
Unionists, love the old flag. SC, but the very
reverse is the case. They look like those
who have staked their oil md lost. They do,
almost without exception, wish themselves
back where they were before the war COM
menced, but dislike the humiliation Of giving
up and coming back They. would like most
Of all things to have some corner Of the
world where they can live and be lat alone.
They are kept in great ignorance OF the
state Of affairs Mt tho North. T did not see
one Individual on the route that had read
no1ance can lrlrd1y have been Us matter Of
course, but pust have been intentional On
the part Of the leaders, The real strength Of
the North, and the comparatively small
amount Of suffering caused by the war il un-
known except where they have had inter-
course with .. the ~, Yankees: The nsgroes ss
isssa s as RFetEE IT, We" var ne With nam sas
te 'ns to persaads nean them s dlsssntiy wasy:
One Of our scouts, who was In advance Of
the army, met a choice specimen, who eyed
him with that air Of mingled fear and curiosi-
ty which genuine African can alone assume.
Finally, he mustered up courage to ask, BE
you one Of them fellows what theY cali Yam
keestn The scout replied that he was
sDidn't tink you was like odder folks, " vas
the reply.
perfect confidence In onr good Intentions,
eoiiss eo9s sst s 'some of A'zsa 1Enkams tea and
With the more wealthy slave owners, the
negro is still the great stickler. They say,
I'VE can't possibly live without our slaves.
We have always had them, and our climate
and the constitution Of our society will not
slave owners fan Of their slaves into Alabama
before our arrival. One man On whose
plantation We encanlped, bad done SO, leay-
ing behind one old negro who had been sick
and hardly ont Of his cabin for six months
In the morning when NC started Harry had
nis things packed ready to 60 with qs, and
from Meridian to Vicksburg. This mans
master acknowledged hat be was a Mtssis-
Eippi rebel, and that he had run off his ne
grocs and stock to prevent their falling into
| our hande. A valuable horse which he had
thus disposed Of broke loose and returned
home, much to the chagrin Of his owner and
tho joy Of our boys. Among this class there
is a growing feeling that they are hopelessly
What Wat may ma; happen in Their Gvor The most most
clearly defined OF those hopes is, that the op-
position pnrty at the North viii get in pow
er at the next election and compromise be
effected. f.
7P CLARK STREET, NEAR
4O TIE SHERMAN HOUSE.
JAMES FOSTER, Jr., l. co.,
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