The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-30
MEMPHIS, Tenn, May Is, 1851.
The Ndpu Yard.


MEMPHIS, Tenn, May Is, 1851.
The Nary Yard.
Through an invitation received from passed Mid
shipman Carter, l visited the Navy Yard and /
was really surprised at seeing so many improve
ments going There are now in operation, or l
should have said, nearly completed, of the
largest rope walks in the world being ,i75 feet in
length, and ITO in BREADTH with six boilers attached,
and an engine of 100 horse power. The machinery
is said to be superior to any thing that was ever
manufactured in this country. Besides the rope
walk, there is large hemp house in progress, lime
house, Offices, and joiner shop as well as store and
black smith shop.
found the workmen employed pulling down the
remains OF an enormous saw mill, which has cost
so Com. Shields informed me- $50 600 and which
was constructed so badly that its own weight
crushed the foundation. The officers herc-I allude
to the navy onhcers-are very efficient, and under
the two elder ones, the workmen and labor pro-
gress faster than at any time since the yard was
located Visit the Navy Yard when you may, you
will be almost certain to find Com. Shields, or the
first lieutenant experimenting some work.
CHARLESTON, May p, 1851.
The South and South Carolina Poiuics-Ihe Season
at SuL'irans Islani-A Urcck-Hunting of
Sharks and Dera Fish-7Hc Outside Passage
Wilmington, ~. C.-7ar, Tmpentine, and Coal
Great Discopey-Nnth Carolina Politics
Leave for the North tomorrow. After nearly
two months in the cotton country, and chiefly in
active intercourse with the politicians and the
people of South Carolina, it is painful duty to
confess that doubts the stability Of this Union
have rather been confirmed than removed by the
events, observations, and experience of this tour
inspection. Parties all the South are in
state Of transition-new elements being evolved
out ofthe old-more sectional less national and more
as party for the Union and party for South
ern confederacy, than as parties standing upon any
of the old landmarks Of whiggery and democracy.
In Georgia, the lines are distinctly drawn between
the Union and Southern rights. In Mississippi, the
issue has been firmly joined In Alabama, the old
parties soughing of their old party uniforms,
and are assuming the new of MON disunion.
South Carolina, too, having declared herself de-
cidedy in favor Of raising the direct issue for the
action of the South, ofseparate secession there are
same plausible facts before US challenging the
gravest apprehensions. We have evidence enough
to satisfy the most sceptical that if South Carolina
secedes, she will inevitably involve tae whole South
ia her quarrel and there Is alternative TO the
government but TO make the overt act of secession
cause of war. The late Southern Rights Conyen-
ton has given renewed courage, and ~ leading TO
renewed Efforts for the organization OF a great
Southern coniedcracy party, all over the state
and the prospects Of such party, for this great
action Of the South Carolina Legislature next win
ter. There Is nothing in the existing state Of
thngt-thcre IL no reasonable prospect OF any COM
promises or concessions by the North to Southern
rights, Southern safety, or Southern de-
mands, sufficient to lead TO any hope Of the un.
conditional submis ION OF south Jarolna. The very
beet that can be expected Is submission, with her
arm still upliited, waiting only a better opportu-
nifty TO strike
Nor docs II appear, nor can II be made to appear,
that there any prospect Of South Carolina taking
any part at all in the approaching presidential
campaign. The more Immediate question Of seces-
sion inter,cnes. IL that Is temporarily settled by
az armistice with the federal government south
Carolina can be expected to interfere in the pres-
dental canvass only so far her policy may sur-
gcst the cxpedicncy Of throwing the election into
tie House. she will have no delegation in any na-
tonal party convention she will have no party;
and, very likely, no paper, in favor Of any caud-
Ell, and watch her opportunity. This, In the event
she does not secedc. But what is 10 follow If the bu-
sincss Of suhjugating South Carolina by arms and
the business OF eecting President Of the United
states, come OF, the one in the spring, and tho
other in tho fall of the same year, 1897 Can
either the one job or the other be accomplishedl
We shall not only be without nion, but with
out responsible government, or the bayonct mus
decide in both cases IS52-a President Of th
United states, and President of France
We have six months grace-perhaps nine. a
this age Of tho world, such length OF time Is
almost enough for anything. II may be suiicien
for temporary truce with South Carolina Bu,
we leave tho state, under tho fullest conyietion
IN the mass-not a mere majority, but tho mass
OF tue people OF the state are fxcdy opposed TO a
continuance in tho Union that secession il not the
last SAD alternative but tho first desire, having be-
ctmc associated with every consideration oil do.
mestic safety, political independence, and local
prosperity.
suLLrvAN's ISLAND
With the thermometer ut foyer heat in Charles
ton, we took refuge last evening, In company with
many other yisiters, among the sea brcozcs Of
Sullivnn's Island. The Moultrie House. under
Captain James Paine, proprietor, assisted by Mr.
Charles knisell, late Of Philadelphia has been for
the last week envened by from one hundred 10
Two or three hundred visters per day. The Ten
ntssee and Alabama delegation of the Atlantic and
Meinphis Railroad Company, the French Consul,
and Governor johnson, and Governor Means In
addition TO many other distinguished citizen, Of tho
days The British Consul, Mr.. Mathew, and his
beautiful and accomplishedlsdy, with their child and
servants, seem to DO located here for the summer
Mr.. Mathew is n man Of talent, education, and So
ciety, and very popular among the South Caro-
linians, and not altogether satisfied with 80 ne Of
the recent letters in the Ney York Herald We
regret IL but We firmly believe. for all that, that
In the event Of the secession of South Carolina the
government Of Great Britain has her policy marked
out, whether her Maiesty's Consul Cor Charleston
be informed of IL or not.
Dor are devil fishing and shark hunting. The
devil fsh Is n monster, requiring n long description
ending with long rntlike tail, 10 Hounderish
looking body; of from fifteen hundred to 40 thor-
sand pounds weight The harber abounds With
sharks. parry III three Young men, last Satur.
day, after feNirg adrf tks carcass Of horse,
went tut cfuippet with . sbrs, harpoons, and