The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-27

upon Massachusetts, and her abolitionsts and to So
cure the ports the State against their incendary
designs through the free col0red men engaged ON
board of Massachusetts, vessels trading here. But
the abolitonists through Elihu Burritt the nguist
ical blacksmith, and Others called the attention of
the English abolitionists to the subject, and they
compelled that government to meet the question,
the plea that this State law was violation Of the
and treaty stpu
latons. The subjects Of Great Britain, especially
those free colored men engaged in the little trading
presented to the state authorities by Mr.. Mathew,
as by State law sub jectcd to imprisonment, deten-
tion and costs, in violation of the Supreme laws of
the land. he protested against the proceednss
manifest duty Of abclishing them as far as her Ma
jesty's subjects were concerned.
Now, We understand, that on the reception lately
of protest of the East India Company, by the
home government, against this law OF South Caro-
lima, the British Secretary for Foreign Anairs ad-
vised the said company that the matter was in =
fair way OF satisfactory accommodation ana We
further informed, that Mr.. Consul Mathew has
achieved de6nite understanding with the Go
vernon OF South Carolina on the subject and tnat
at the next meeting of the Legislature, steps wii
be taken promptly to exempt the subjects OF her
Britannia Majesty, of all ccl0rs, acting as seamen,
&c, from the operation Of this law, so obnoxious
to Massachusetts. II this is not correct, Mr.. Ma
thew will probably set the matter right. We have
not yentureds to ask, because We had no right TO
ask or expect any information from him upon the
subject; but we derive the facts stated from an
authority which we cannet doubt, and better ac-
quainted perhaps, with the friendly dispositions OF
Great Britain towards South Carolina than the
British Consul. According to Mr.. Mathew, the
disruption of this Union would be deeply deplored
by England, and she desires most earnestly that it
be perpetuated OF course she does, of course he
says so but we undertake to say that Great Bri-
tain in the event d South Cardinals seeding from
the Union, will be more prompt TO recognise her
independence than the United States were to vel
come into the family of nations the republic If
Texas w.
CHARLESTON, S. c., May %, ISL.
The Charleston and Memphis Raaroad-Pab!ic Din
ney to the Tennessee and -fa6ama DGegat.or.--
Secession State Central Committee--Mi'itGry En-.
canipmeat, &c. SC.
While Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and Bal
timore, are competing in their railroad lines for
the inexhaustible trade Of the West, the cotton
States of the South have also reused themselves to
action From Charleston to Chattanooga, and the
valley of the Tennessee river, the railroad, in full
operation has already given abundant proofs tina. its
continuation to the Mississippi river will pay.
Hence, a company has been organized, of which
Ex-Governor JONES' of Tennessee is President, lad
mtted TO be greater man than Mr. Clay, by old Hal
himself because, while Jones defeated Col. Polk for
Governor, with comparative ease, Polk was too
the proposed work, the following from the
Courier of this city, is at once brief, clear, and
satisfactory state ment -
The company was organized In May, 1900 IL vas
in the organization that the work should not
be put der contract until 81 100000 was subscribed
The preliminary surveys have been made, and It Is as
certainod that the distance between the termin Is 81
mes-that the ruling grade A. and the maximum 81
et-that the entire cost Of construction and equipment
win not exceed OF this sum s22ooooo ma,
the planters and others along the line aud the balance
by the city Of Memphis and citizens Of New Orleans
Only 100000 remains to be subscribed TO enable the
company to go with the work. .
The object is perfect communication between the
Southern and Eastern Atlantic seaboard and the great
valley Of the Mississippi. This accomplished and
Charleston viii thrive to degree little thought OF by
those who have not looked closely TO the subject In CON
be opened to her.
The road IL Intended to commence on the east at a
point Of intersection with the Nashville ana chatt2-
nooga road somewhere in the county OF jackson Gala
and passing through the valley Of the Tennessee
North Mississippi and the Western District OF Tennessee
to.the city Of Memphis on the Mississippi river.
The valley prodused according TO the census
Of lSs0 10000 bales Of cotonsince, doubtss', in
5 o her
ports and three ourths Of her imports are within the
reach of Charleston.
district Of Tennessee through which the road will rum
and those adjacent, which would seek no other outlet
produce least 100000 bales more cotton and consume
not less than 81 Of merchandise Charleston will
be put position 10 compete for the exports and COM
a
The population along the line, and in the counties
tguous amounts least 100000 and 1t may be said
that there scarcely mile within thirty miles on either
side OF IT, that will contribute to it's business 10000
bales of cotton from the valley Of the Tennessee have
been shipped the South Atlantic cities, this season,
and ma nv Of the merchants Of North Alabama Southern
Tennessee and North Mississippi have purchased their
goods in Charleston this season
The productive country through which the road passes
gives that when any one portion Completed
It's business will pay the expense II not yield surplus
and Of course each connecting link Is added aidi
tons business and increased income viii be the inevi-
table consequence -
A committee Of the company, consisting Of Gov.
Jones' president; Col. j. j. Donegan, Col. q. L.
Burne, directors; Col. A. L. Mills, general agent,
and Gov. G. G. Clay of Alabama, are now on a
visit to this place. with the view Of filling the sub
scriptions to the capital stock
The city merchants gave them an elegant dinner
at the Charleston Hotel last evening; Speeches
were made by Gov. Jones, Zone Of the best stump
speakers in the United States,) by Gov. Clay, Zone
OF the ext best by Col. Mills, of Ala, and by
Messrs. Memminger, Andrews, Gadsden, Judge
Porter, and others, Of Charleston, concluding in the
appointment. OF committee TO look afSer suoscrip-
tions.
Meantime, the more cngrossng busine - Of seces-
sion progresses. The following gentlemen, separate
State action men, excepting perhaps two or three
but all for secession in some form-haye been APP
pointed the central committee OF all the Southern
Rights Associations Of the state: -
Col Maxcy Gregg, Gen. ID. Y. Jamison, Gen John
Buchanan Gil J h. Carew, Col. A. II. GLADDEN., Gen.
Black Major VIM. Laval
The chairman IA the same gentleman who headed
the committee Of twenty ut the late convention
and the author Of the secession report and rcsou-
tions adoptcd. The object Of the committee Is to
keep up the Southern Rights organi1ations-to cor
respond with similar societies IN other states; in
word to keep the pot boiling till the next meeting
Of the Legislature.
The Hon Armistead Burt who will be readily
recognized as the able chairman Of several COM
mttees Of the House, from time TO time, and cspe-
cially Of the Galphin committee, has GENE cut IN
opposition to any rashness IN the act oil secession.
This Is very gratifying TO the Charcstonians, who
were completely taken aback by the convention,
and considerably discomposed at Judge Buffers
description Of the prospective blockade aud en-
barge Of the port. w.
speech OF Hon. Andrew y. Butler,
BEFORE THE CONVENTION OF sorrHERS RIGHTS As
socrATIoNs AT CHARLESTON, $. &.
Mr. President and Gentlemen,-This is an occa-
zion that has associated with IL in s proha bic con-