The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-29
Our Southern correspondence.


Fwah1 Facts-Asthorities aud Considerations re-
,yest,ag the Attitude Of .Sotah Carolina, ani ne
Dispositions of Great acknowledgements IN the
ofL, Cotton Stoies-No,thart 1Iorem9HS-Later
Of Mr. Buchanaa-Thc Presidential Question a,a
ale South.
While the Governor Of South Carolina is out on
tour of inspection Of the military organization of
she Statewide the local presses, with singular
coincidence Of sentiment, urging forward the
alternative ofseparate secession; it is lamentabe
witness the supineness the faulty the fanatcism,
and the perilous iEeredulity Of the North. But we
undertake to say that even Mr.. Webster will be
convinced Of the earnestness Of South Carolina be-
fore another month Is over
There is no mistake that the surrounding South
srn States sufficiently convinced. No, only 90.
but the secession element is actually in process Of
resrscitation in Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi,
and il already nfuSing fresh encouragement among
the disunionists of this commonwealth and there
is, We understand, extensive system of cores
pondenee going on among the secessionists Of all
the cotton states, conprehendtng the outline Of a
combined plan OF secession, the first experiment,
and OF the separate secession Of South Carolina, If
nothing better be done. This system of opera
tions in the separate action OF this State, will
involve the surrounding States or, as Gen. Ilamil
ton says, it Twill dragoon' them into the move
ment.
OF the dispositions Of Great Britain towards this
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tory authority ia saying distinctly and in the fullest
confidence Of its correctness. that the government
OF Great Britain is fayorably disposed to the
bined secession Of the southern States, the sepa
sate secession Of South Carolina; and not because it
will give her foothold for the abolition of slavery
IN the South, because that idea is perfectly alb
surd. The experience Of nay Lord Palmerston and
her Maiesty's government in the West Indies, has
pretty effectively cured them Of the philanthropic
absurdties Of Wilberforce, especially where they
will not pay. Abolition Is not the thing at all Far
otherwise. Great Britain desires free trade with
che cotton States, and especially the monopoly, az
far reciprocal treaties it, of the cotton
trade And 10 gain this advantage, she will ratify
treaty of friendship and reciprocity, and of ALI
ance, offensive and defensive, do gn 10 the defensive
engagement to protect, in OF necessity, in
sitution Of slavery rather than fail Of her supplies
of cotton.
Upon this subject we are assured there Is an IN
aasstaudng between the authorities OF this State
and the agents Of her Britannia Majesty, which is
calculated to encourage rather than depress the
movements here for a separate nationality.
The proceedings in the Northern States amoay
Ahe politicians OF all parties very well adapted
to give strength % the dsunion tendencies pre-
dominant in this State, and . widely reyiving
throughout the whole South.
The speeches of Mr.. Webster, and his letters,
slough powerfully spoken and ably written, do no
ssver the ground. They are hailed in the North
the very essence Of Cancellation; but they will
not do ard in good time all the outstanding cam
didates for the Presidency will discover that TO
store the Union 10 peace and good feeling, broad
er platform-broader and longer and stronger than
Abe compromise measures Of lsJ0-will have to be
built; and have heretofore intmatei, the
framework Of this new platform will have TO be Of
Southern live Ak, and other Southern timber, or
che cotton States Of the South will be entirely
Of the question IN the next Presidential election.
And what il more; il may come TO pass, that the
campaign Of lsJ2 will be made the instrument for
combined plan Of secession unless some strong and
permanent indemnties for the past and securities
iDr the future are conceded to the South.
No man hereafter will answer for the South, or
for the safety Of the Union, who shall attempt 70
stand upon noneommittalp platform like that ofGen.
Taylor. That sort Of thing is out Of the question
absolutely. Ii Gen. Scott attempts il, in order to
keep all straight with Seward x Co; and iii
should happen that Northern combination should
elect him, the Union, even If the South waits till
after the election, will be broken up. The Southern
States cannot consent 10 give in their adhesion to
government o. which Seward will be the prime
minister and Greeley the factotem.
No, sir: the cotton States intend 10 mould their
svertures to the North If South Carolina will agree;
and if offered, they will be accepted rejected at
she hazard II secession That il the very best which
the Northern States can expect.
Mr. Buchanan seems 70 have some perception ofthe
wus state fittings. His recent letter 70 the Virginia
Central Southern Rights Association indicates his
Agacsty. Had his plan Of 80 30 for California been
agreed upon by Congress, the very probable neces-
Hty Of giving California ten millions for IL a. a
peace Offering 70 the south, might have been
avs,dcd. w.
NAcos, GEORGIA, April II, ISL.
Asasea aud he Interior .cqd,-P oplagi 3ft-
Ttf Union and Polais, &C., Sc, Sc.
Among the numerous and interesting letters from
An psrts q the world, which you send ou: daily,
shrough the columns Of your unrivaued newspaper,
have not seen enc from this place, and, az il /.
becoming one Of the most important in the Empire
state Of the South have determined, If agreeable
10 zee, 70 furnish for your columns a letter occa
Sionay in regard 70 matters Of interest occurring
n and around the city.
A~srmis, Macon IL near the centre Of the State
connected with Savannah by the Central Railroad
sse handred and nne;y-one miles in length An
ether line Of road, extending in a northwestern
direction, connects us with the Georgia and tn
STATE road, at Atalanta. ono hundred aud four mil
hlsngth.
third line branches of in a .outhwestcrly Il.
pectien, fy miles, penetrating the richest and
productive cotton country in the Union. fourth
bns rs in process Of construction 10 Columbus and
spder the direction of that energetic and public
spirited gentleman, Major Howard will be com.
pleted IN about twelve months. Macon will then
be the depot Of four great lines Of railroad, connect
ing her Nth all portions Of the state. The next
WINTER We are expecting to receive large additions
10 our commerce, through the multiplied facilities
81 ngress aud egress which are now afforded Our
population i Increasing with most astonishing ra-
bidity and, notwithstanding the many houses
Sh nave Desn erected during the last year, thero-
not now residence unoccupied In the city
byTythlng in tie future looks bright for Macon.
me population aow amounts 10 about eight thou
nol anu st me election for delegates to the con
venusn' gave majority Of ever two hundred for
see onon ,ieket, whics will be greatly increased
me North stands firmly by the COMPROMISE mear
sures passed by the last Coagres
The Macon politicians exercise the same vei,ht
and influence in the Empire STATE of the SOUTH as
he Albany regency did in yot~ noble STATE. but
seterie.
IL s here that the Union movement srst com
meneed; IL was in Macon that the Lardsst batsIo
wa fought-and IL was here the Greea.t r. reserved
Their aeath-blow.
Mr.. Howell Cobb will be the candidate Of tho
Union party for Governor, and the convention
vhieh dominates him will also nominate Nh
rvehanan for the PresidencY a Southern rhirr