The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-26
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alone. a prey to the most agonizing terror,
until the cessation Of the cannOnade. When,
on the morning of the following day. the
servants reappeared, he had breathed his
last sigh The gunbOat Withdrew on that
day, without having succeeded in setting
fire to the house by their shells. but on the
following day they reappeared and re-
sumed the firing, aiming principally at the
little group Of persons engaged i'm rendering
the last rites 10 their departed friend.
They were compelled TO retire, leaving the
grave open. This time the dwelling
took fire, and it was only when il
was reduced to a pile Of ashes that the
kindly neighbOrs found an opportunity to
finish the humane duty so brutally inter-
rupted.
General Lee seemed much affected in
speaking OF these terrible scenes, and added
that he found it impossible 10 believe that
the officer in charge of the glubOat could
be aware of the nature of the events passing
before him, as no soldier would willingly
share i'm such infamous deeds.
With the Federals, it is not a spirit Of
patriotism. OF right, or Of justice which i
leading them in the prosecution OF the war,
but a spirit of cruel vengeance upon
people who have done no other wrong than
refusing to submit to the tyrany Of the
almighty dollar
XNVIU.-NEW ORLEANS.
New Orleans was often subject Of con-
versatiOn, and the exceptional circum-
stances i'm which | was placed during my
stay in Richmond gave me clear idea ol
the events which preceded the arrival of
the Federal forces in the city of New Or
leans.
The story Of The Woes Of this unfortunate
city j. long and sCrrOwiul. The people Of
Europe have heard but few of the acts which
marked the civil and military administration
of General Butler, and which have drawn
upon him universal reprOhaiion. ON some
of them the whole civilized world has pro-
uounced condemnation. / cannot enter
into detailed account Of them here, for 10
write the history Of them III complete and
impartial manner would be necessary 10
include matters which simple prudence all
yises as not to touch on today.
The IOuisiauians are proud. spirited
race. deeply attached to their native soil.
and they feel keenly in every grade OF Soc
cietv the humiliati0ns which they have been
compelled To endure.
Two vessels (rams) the "Missis-ippl'' and
the "LOuisiana' being still unfinished al
the time of the arrival OF the Federal Meet
April %. 1862, were destroyed 10y the hands
which had constructed them. Their work
manship is said by competent judges DID
such matters TO have been unsurpassed M
the history OF naval architecture. ana thei
would have suiilced, II they could haNe D'en
launched and manned, 10 clear iAe NOUN
Of the Mississippi Of the bi0ckdders. ana 10
open all the ports on the gull from Inc NOUN
Of the Rio Grande 10 The extremity oil
Florida TO the commerce of the world. W hen
the sad tidings Of their destruction reached
Richmond, IL was a crushing blow 10 ibc
homes Of the Confederate leaders. tor the
keen vision Of the man who held the helin Oh
state could see tho delay which TINS misiO.-
tune would occasion ia The work they had
undertaken.
NXIX.-THE WOMEN OF THE sOt III.
Jefferson Davis has already done homage
10 the courage and selt-abnegatiOn OF the
women OF the COnfederacy. but IL cannot DE
too often repeated, that often as these VIZ
ines were nut to the test they met the issue
brayely. aud proved themselves well worthy
If being "bTaye mems mothers aud brave
mems wives They deprived themselves
Of every article Of comfort or luxury Which
could render service 10 The soldier in the
tented field, or be turned into money for his
use. Their carpets were divided % serve
bandage 20 the hospital ana ambulance;
their lewels and costly dresses were pledged
or sold for the benefit Of the wounded OF the
army or navy. There were no prlNdtiOns %
which they did not submit with cheerful
ness and a greatness OF soul that bore an
,utierings with patience, and al. sacfihcee
without regret. They visited the hospitals.
ministering h. the wounded and so0thlng
The diving, ana like noble sisters oil charity
.hrank not from the C0nta glous bedside oil
the fever patient, nor from tie sight oI tue
mangled victims of the she'll or nine.
Their delicate fingers provided not only
the garments necessary tor the hospitals,
ont sewed tue coarse sandO1gs 10 De uaeU
IN building the iOrtificatlOns and for the
reparatiOn of breaches, and the attire OF the
soldiers in the field bore constant witness
IF their skill and deXterity in the use of the
acedle. for almost every garment, from the
logging Of the "a alryman 10 me sheepshll
doves worn by the officers, was TIE prOuucl
5ftheir ingenuity. Nothing seemed beyond
their strength; nothing seemed above theli
courage: and when left without defense al
olaces menaced by the enemy they awaited
Inc result with cO0lness and patience. ana
faced their danger with The canness ol
veterans on the field Olbattle,
NNN.-THE SOUTHERN PEOPLE.
NV soiourn in the Confederate states
| look place during the darkest period OF
their history, col scquently had fair OPP
| ,nrtunities for Judging Of their power L.
| sustain reverses, and the energy with which
1 fhey sci themselves % work 20 overcome
| ufliculties. in the midst of the most serious
| disasters. when their cause % the eye Of q
| strapgerl seemed almost hopeless, they man
| tested an enthusiasm aud martial spii
| which even the fear Otdeath had no power
/ 10 weaken or subdue.
| From All ranks OF the people came the
.ame rallying cry: ave Will die before w'
| will surrender 10 an enemy we abhor."
| "Anything' said President Davis 10 me
one day. Anything save a reunion with
| this nation Of mscreants. We shouiI
nrefer 1, be governed by the King OF Ia
| nomey himself rather than submit to the
Yoke of the Yankee" The same sentiment
| prevail among the people. III we SHOULD
nave 10 choose between a King or Emperor
or a return To the Federal Union, we wOul'
elect 10 become "A province OF the mexican
! Emnire under the prOtectOrate OF France
| rhere are some who would prefer AT once L
olace themselves under the immediate pro
lection of France. hnt the majority OF IN
oeople have great confidence II
their power 10 win for themselves ma
Iuonaf independence. This once attained
together with the friendship aud alliance
OF France, this beautiful c'n1'rY would en-
Ter upon "A career III prosperity AM
grandeur which the nations Of the worl'
might enyyw
Blessed with generous instincts an
liberal dispositions, the people of IN
Confederate states would catch the IN
inspiration Of the genius Of modern France
and this social regeneration. which Ia
bsen the leading idea OF the Napoleon'
wo Ild accomplish It's mission peaceabl
IanI proitably 10 future generations
Fr ,nce would have the benefit OF the GOA
M ,rcill advantages, which would be COZ
To- e. u her for an indefinite period 10 III