The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-20

mode Of travel could only BE- when 81 all practicable
The effect q this thorough interruptions win be visible
sas IN the the s Of
1 ASPECT OF FLORIDA.
There very little noticeable difference between the
the collapse OF the confsderscy. In Eass and West
FLORIDA Union authority had been for some time exer,
sns ana IKE On
other had resumed order and prosperity In lower and
centre Florida wherever Finnigsn had MS operations
| tect wars track ct every STEP
srRAoGLERs BY THE MILE.
Persons who travelled In Florida months before the
over the State subsstng themselves the undefended
Judge Baker Of Tallahassee wrote 70 me last February
r Ss Ss Of road v on
constantly met straggle You can trace their pres
| ence now from the SuwaDee to the Escambia.
THE LADIES DIFFER IN OPINION.
A lady in Jasper, Hamilton county, who was a leal
secessionis styled these sragglers gray ocusts and
denounced them pests did it honestly and openly
had suffered Il the hands Of the pests On The other
hand heard lady in Madison, the county, defend
Ss
them--her nephew was Of them, and she suffered
nothing at their hands.
THE SOUTHERN WOMEN sAPPED THE REBELLION.
While at Madison-a pnched-up little town in beau
tifu unduating tract became convinced Of thing
which bad been for come time gaining strength in my
eeem:-tn0 WOm-
Of the South Slapped the spirit Of the rebellion I
say strange for TO this hour the majority Of Southern
embraced the cause as did The women Notr.hstaSdny
all that am persuaded the the ablest allies
the Union generals had.
HOME INFLUENCE.
IT, az the outset, home influence filed the ranks of
Secesas armies and gave ardor and endurance TO her
youths So at the downset, home influence had thnned
those ranks and made the bulk Of Secessas supne
A CASE IN POINT
v nv yvha I hv tha nth
two, our home would be less miserable today The
Madison lady who made this observation to of
South Carolina BIRTH and in appearance
dscred TO any preence that State may make for either
looks or breeding She married 70 her second hus-
marriage-hred with the zeal Of 1851 bucEied on his
armor, and his mother and sister handed him his
~ ne was ask s a.
boys, one by one Through influences which she had
the means Of applying the mother obtained detail for
one and safe berth for the other On account must
they battle II their dispositions tended way
the power OF home influence interposed TO check It,
At epgth when neither details safe berths could
protect the army victim, her sons were sent to the
front She besieged ifs anthQrities with applications
to give one Of them short furosh He So, THE the
army Of stragglers have mentioned. -,
GENERAL LEE AFRAID OF HOME INFLUENCE.
This case has its counterpart IN every other household
Of the South well remember when il was seriously
bated at Gen. Lees headquarters whether ettehoud be
delivered TO the soldiers since all from home were Of
doefu', distressing style At that tme oo the Rich
earn est appeal TO mothers wives and sisters write
responding letters to their soldier kim and say
anything TO make them discontinued. But all 10
no purpose Home influence was undoing Its work.
Every groupo soldiers receiving mail matter in camp
was after gsadins il. group Of dshesrenss and dfa
II matie.4d little then, that the women were Gin.
cerely thoroughly rebel the sacrifice Of loved
TOO much in attestation Of H. They thought they could
not continue offerings so much part OF themselves with
ont including ,hsmseyeE ..s.rx.
zodTaEKS ;so:;s: And rae Efi WAR GENERALLY.
True, there cases Of Sparten determinaon-cases
the lives Of all they cherished 10 the Moloch Of war
cases were wives freely gave up their husbands and
instances Of untiing effort contrary end, especially
in the last year The truer nature always the stronger
nature; what is stimulated by emotions Of enthusiasm
Is not enduring; IL is not real the nature which
comes in conflict with IT, The women Of the South were
ready and willing to wear and weave homespun-ready
TO dispense with the Injuries Of table toeready 10
fling all their valuable ornaments into treasury
rucibeready " the sick and cook for the we'll
M this they did do and earnestly than dur
ing the last year. Nevertheless the Of the South
weakened the defenders Of the they strong
in. The home influence, dinused through the mails or
only the spirit but the numbers well Of Lees as of
Johnsions army. And Lee knew that and tried TO
check IT,
now THE "BoYs'' WERE HID.
The remark of this Madison lady, which have quoted
and the history Of her unchanged thought but altered
action, only one out Of many such instances which
could cite. AS went through all East Florida and Ala
barna met many such. The 'pine barrcns as well as
'dry swamps" harbored an army which might have been
the muster ROLL but heard the roar Of battle
saw its blaze In the open plains the dense aud lofty
grass and uxurant heritage would conceal all the strag
gers Of Florida and defy the conscrp catcher The pa
roles found them out
TRAVELLING IN FLORIDA.
Although the Landscape s not 50 diversified or bold or
tourist through Florida than through any OF the
States from Virginia down. There is perpetual exhibit
which is most charming The air is ever baImy and pc
cuarly fragrant Rvulets Of pure water are in abun
dance and always In shade
THE COUNTRY AND PEOPLE.
Very little culture TO be in the counties
went through; very little comparison TO what the
plantations showed the condition OF cultivation In for
mer years; very little culture In the people even Tney
were kind, genial and impoverished both in mind and
body.
they WANTED DAVIS.
They we're extremely sorry that Mr. Davis did get
down into some their "gades' ''barrens' or ia.
goons They could shield him nom detection for a
year. so many Of them declared; and II seemed 10 be
probable too when looked at the opportunities for
hiding which grew spontaneously everywhere
THE BRgCKISRiDGE PILOT.
met at Monticello the who piloted Breckinridge
and TAYLOR Wood TO the coast By path which led with
twenty yards Of Union camp but No tall and dense
the underwood that the path were ten feet nearer
they would have been ~ safe ~ they were.
rBEy TAKE IT EASY.
The Flordians lees "dashodn by the subjugation
than the South Carolnans Their natural interests and
political position Of SKIES and sevens yet they 90 ON
BY" s' "N ~ ''' "
TIE NEGROES
The negroes OF Florida had not when was there lett
their masters IN numbers great as In the neghborng
States that they attached 10 their masters
or 70 Ss The reason IL singular one vet
IL has value In Il II am not much mistaken, there
will be little trouble In Florida on accour OF The labor
! question. II will quickly settle ITSELF
.,..t,-,. WHAT ~ MOST WANTED.
The present population Of Florida II utterly inadequate
TO the claims Of the state Not only new but large