More projects from the Southwest. Mr. Jno. A. S. has just arrived
from New Orleans, where, he states in his communication to the
government, he had interviews and correspondence with the U. S. authorities,
Butler, etc., and they had given him positive assurances that he will be
permitted to take any supplies to the planters (excepting arms and ammunition)
in exchange for cotton, which may be shipped to any part of the world. S. says
that Butler will let us have anything for a bribe. No doubt! And Mr. L.,
President of the L. Bank, writes that he will afford facilities to Mr. S It
remains to be seen what our government will do in these matters. They smack of treason.
It is said heavy firing was heard yesterday in the direction of Culpepper
C. H., and it is supposed a battle is in progress to-day. No danger of it.
SOURCE: John Beauchamp Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's
Diary at the Confederate States Capital, Volume 1, p. 187
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