The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-14
NEWS FROM ALABAMA.

holders Rejoieing Ovcr Universal
Freedom-A Rebel Majors Idca
Of tho Rebellion,
&C., 10 -.m 60. aoa. - &c.
!. Aasf ta-g --- $3.50 aa.1i.rs.- s..a 81
Our Huntsville Corresponaence.
HurrsvnIs, Ala. July Z, 1895.
\ A soUTuxRx RAILROAD t+'+-,
in tnuso ~sass Is curiosity II Is not only curiosity,
but an abhorrenoc to the unfortunate individuals Who
from necessity are compelled to suffer it, torturcs Be-
ing in state OF transition from military 10 civic pur
poses reasonable individual could nos expect as many
comforts and convenenoes Is are found on our Eastern
sbrosd gauge double track" routes; bat he might
sonsby hone 70 and the conductor and attaches Of the
train doing what little ny In their power 70 mako him
and his follow passengers seem comfortable especially
whom the faro Is sot down sixteen ocnts per mile with
a small deduction for those who purchase tickots On
arriving at the depot OF the Tennessee and Alabama Rail-
road at Nashville yesterday morning. Ifounda @ box
cars little less than half mile In length ccmpActy full
Of paroled rebel soldiers freight nigges and "sch like"
was wandering up and down, valise in hand, contem-
plating the bright prospects Immediately in my 'front.'
whom small boy, standing BY . little dog, haliOocd
ssrhere'sa PASSENGER at che hind eend Misteri"
Back started only find that che car wasf and not
even standing room could be obtained found cor
ner for my baggage. howcvor and hung myself out on
the iron railing In 'front.' whore had excellent oppor
tunity Of teting the heating qualities Of '0d So and
found occupation in wiping the oindos from my eyes
with ono hand while with the Other tenaoiously held
on to the railing uA - 81 q" EV
3 PROM sAsHvaLn TO HUNrsvLLa aG|l
ia distance of about hundred and forty miles, and
ehe reader can judge what nice predcament would
have been in had not Lady and five children acoommo
few OF outside unfortunstes by getting oat tho
first station, whore suppose, she resided. At any
rate II was very kind Of her TO get Off Then the
tug of war; and worry getting into serious
difficulty with Of the chivairy for moving fastcr than
he could and thus securing the scat There was no
the car the conductor did not seem TO think
that people got dry on raroad especially az he
had plenty Of IT, with Ice, for his own use, In the bag
gage car. Several children board, who had not been
used to such reatmont cried most vocifeousy, and
fused TO be quoted even with bon mos OF which OF
tho passengers happened have supply In his pocket
Imagine the chagrn Of your correspondent WHOM iust
returning from creek with paIiul cf tho desirahas
LIQUID whised just no subbed his toes and
spilled the last drop the ground With M apology ~
tho ladies, and my hat drawn over my eyes chokcd
down modification and resignedy awaited the arrival OF
the train at the next station where shall forget
two did got some waten think have succeeded in
giving your readers faint idea Of what Southern rail-
road travel U.s. and will endcavor 10 write about mat
tors of importance will mention, however, that
tho schedule time on this beautiful specimen Of rail-
road 10 nine miles an hour 3l "a.
COTTON oRor.
was indeed surprised 70 500 the amount Of cotton
thore planted along both sides OF tho railroad
tlced several fields before crossed the State line and
after we entered this State it almost continuous
cotton field, the only exceptions bcing few
abandoned plantations aud occasional field Of
grain II ia all looking finely. and was told by
several planters that although most Of IL was planted
late In the twas maturing rapidly and they an
tic pate handsome remuneration for their industry.
1t Ia worked by negr0s the Of old and nearly
evcry convcrsed with tho subject informed me
that the crop would be profitable under the
regime than under tho ANTICIPATED system OF slavery.
"why, sir" said q wealthy planter to me, 81 have
only twenty field hands the plantation whore
used work than twice that NUMBER and my cot
ton looks better than 1t did before have of
the flag ends Of slavery my plantation yet and If
could get rid OF them would drop tear over tho
bier OF the institution"
s'what arc theys" said L.
"a parcel Of deorepid men and women and helpless
children"
"The old monarch left his sdhercn,s great many iega
oies OF that kind" said.
Eyes indoed," said tho planter; "but the old
will soon die and the children may DO grateful when
thcy grow up-and may not. But, come what may,
In for and must accept the DEGREES OF Providence
with good grace poss bic.
rus COR cGop
looks WE'LL though there Is not much planted In this
country great deal Of has nearly matured aud will
yield we'll the Green has been tbs hotel
mus. be- the great staple produc. OF this country and
LONG a. there can much made by rnsing cot
ton there will be but little grain produced The North
western States s feed the South to great oxeni,
and tho South will furnish the cotton, tobacco
and sugar wise Creator has designed this country for
tho habtaou of free united and happy people, In tho
fiery ordeal have just passed He has been on tho side
OF right and justice, and finally reunited tho two sec
ons but until the Christening rod had learned both
q lesson n will be hard TO forget We must and shall
DO one people These rcdectons although iitie for
eign the sectional heading above bring mo to point
where diverge from relation OF what saw and tell
.tai WHAT muEz MAJOR HAD 10 FAT. ~ d
formed the acquaintance through friend, Of Major
william Carr, late OF tho rebel service. He was in tho
rebel army from the time Of the FIRST Bull Run battle
until General Johnston surrcndcred-hrs Braggs then
on Hoods and lastly Johnston's staf. He had been
an earnest pcreverng hoheaded rebel before the
war commenced he freely confessed, and has only
now laid down his arms because he could longer fight
with any degree OF consistency For his inrepidy he
carries the marks Of three wounds which he haughtily
calls honorable scare" and rejoices in the assertion
that he was a rebel to the backbone. lie said
10 me in substance ~ folows:--I have supported
aud upheld the South in this struggle from
first 10 lgst from principle. While this Is the case
with me and many others, there was still great
portion Of army who went into the ranks from force
do not mean military force, sir flor that was no, used
TO any considerable extent the carly part Of the war;
but moral force II utterly impossible for young
any pride spirit TO stay AT home He received
the SCOTS Of the old men, the jees of the ladies and
tho Of his negroes " he did not so To
the war. II thing for our ladies' to send
notes and even ohomiscttcs the cowardy stay at
homes and the great bxlk Of able bodied population
tho Geld in an almost incredibly short time Thus,