The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-03-26

BALr,moax. March 25-5p. m

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Your readers probably aware that the citi-
zens Of Charleston, in South Carolina, are about
establishing line Of steamers to run direct be-
tween that city and Liverpool. They purpose
building two steamers for this purpose. The cost
of them will be about three hundred thousand dol
lars. BY an act of the South Carolina Legislature
it agreed that the State should subscribe (f
mistake not one-half the amount required TO build
them; and there was provision that, in case in
ternal difficulties should occur, should il become
necessary for South Carolina to secede from the
Union; and should defensive attitude be requisite
upon the part of the State TO preserve her indepen
dence of the great Confederation, these steamers
to revert to the State, and be used steam
ers. There was good deal said, too not only with
reference to where these steamers should be built,
but in general, with regard to patronizing free
States, or those States where it was believed an
abolition influence is used adverse TO southern in
terests Some time ago, it will be rccollected, that
northern coasting vessels were discountenanced by
the citizens of Charleston, because they were COM
manded by northern men, and in northern interests,
who, it presumed, were opposed to the institu-
tons of the South There was q warm and almost
universal sentiment against encouraging the north
ern or free States, when any thing wanted by the
South could be well procured in "a slavoholding
State. would not be in favor of thus encouraging
sectional prohibional feelings. The citizens of
this Union should be as band of brothers. through
out its whole length and breadth.
Well, the contemplated steamers to be built
and the ocean steam navigation line established.
Application was made by the committee in Charles
ton to of our best Baltimore ship-builders in
regard TO building the vessels. Negotiations
the subject were continued for some time, models
procured, and approved. The impression that
our Baltimore mechanics would get the contract.
Much to the SURPRISE however, Of those interested,
they were informed a few days ago that it had
been decided to build the steamers in New York;
the South land South Carolina, too) thus gratui.
tously throwing directly into the lap of her sup
posed luxuriant northern enemies the very hand
some little of three hundred thousand dollars.
My information upon this subject is unquestiona
BILE. Our friends in South Carolina are right in
doing as scemeth with them best; but this fact
shows that their prediction for sister State, with
similar institutions is not so great as we had been
led to suppose
The Governor of South Carolina, himself, is a
stakeholder to a large amount in the contemplated
line of steamers.
The report that the ship Nenantum had been
burnt, by the igniting of Cumberland coal which
she had aboard, proves to be incorrect. That yes
sci was at Montevideo, repairing.
Our market to-day is very quiet. Flour, in
large quantities, will not bring over 81 81. Red
wheat, 95 a SO cts. White corn, SO; yellow, 81
So cts. Oats, SO 40 CHS. About 400 hhds. Mus
covado sugars sold to day at SIS 80 to SIS 10; N.
Orleans do, SIS As So 65.
Stocks steady. Sales $ 100 Maryland 6's, lOI,
102.
Whiskey, % % cts