The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-06

but If it does not, there will be war, and the war
once opened, brings up the whole South to the
cue. The military spirit OF the young boods OF
south Carolina were in raptures at this plausibly
pictured prospect Of fight with the federal govern
ment-a victory over the Union, and Southern
ooniederacy, with Charleston as its commercial sn-
porium
Whatever this convention may do, that veners-
tion for the Union which existed in this State,
Is gone. The desire to get out Of the Unoa-to
cut the connection with the North-its abolition
lists, tariffs and internal improvements, Is univer-
sal. The only question Of controversy is tho mode
and the time of quitting the copartaership.
Upon this thread we hang our hopes-apon this
issue the Union depends. A postponsrnent Of tn.
case may proong the existence Of the Onion, if the
Northern States will come to practical, valuable,
feeling for the future. But if with post
ponement Of secession, South Carolina, combined
in Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida, Arkan-
sas, and louisiana, carry this spirit of disafection
to the Union into the Presidential contest, the very
best which we can expect is the exaction of some
new compromises from the North, to an extent Mr..
Webster himself has never dreamed of, or the rapid
disintegration of the most majestic fabric ever
erected for the benefit the elevation, and the glory
of mankind. The South will have some new COM
promises, at the very BEST the dissolution of the
Union. The theme has become lamil lar, the thing
has become temptation, and till this temptation is
superseded by something conceded of practical be-
net to the South superior to the temptations OF
Southern confederacy, the danger continues.
No, sir, the Union is not Safe whatever Mr.. Clay,
Mr.. Webster, OF General Cass may say fit. They
may cry 'peace" but there is no peace-there is u
glimmer of hope; but the immediate peril i, the
probable secession of South Carolina. When u
man is at the point OF death, there still may be
hope and there is hope that South Carolina will
not secede. The elements ofthis convention for
secession, their proceedings may correspond and
hurry up the overt act, but still have hope of
postponement, and Of further time for deliberate
rejection.
CHARLESTON, :. c., May 2, 1851.
TIE Cuba Coaspirdcy-A Suspicious Company Of
Emtgrants to California Leartag Ch4rteStoa--
Another Plan Of lsecesSioT-Loc1i and AIsceRa-
Nous Lae2igcacc-- Tie HaGH Greeting a Scpa
ton, SC, &c.
On Saturday afternoon last we went ovcc in
the ferry-boat, to Sulliyan's Island to call
upon Fort Moultrie, learning that the Secretary Of
War slowing it with military munitions, a.
if Participating heavy siege. Among the passcn-
gers were dozen young men, tall, strong, muscular
farmers sons in appearance, dressed in homespan,
and broad-brmmed white felt hats. Dropping into
conversation with them, were informed that they
belonged to company in Charleston, of sixty odd
men, from the Dahlmega gold mining district Of
Geor gia-that they were destined to California, and
were only waiting the steamer for Chagres.
Yesterday they left in the steamer Isabel and il
is suspected that Cuba is their object or was but
that the explosion Of the plot may lead 70 change
in their plans. There is some FEASIBILITY ia
these rumors for, simultaneously with the az
rival of this company at Charleston, the steamer
Welaka was despatched from Savannah, in
pursuit Of vessel which was supposed to
have left that port with emigrants for Cardsnas,
or some other landing in Cuba. The affair has
created some interest here, though il Is believed
to be pretty well broken up and dispersed. The
opponents Of the administration say that IL Me-
Fillmore had been as expert in the case Of Shl-
drach as he has been in this Cuba business, he
would have been "a little more popular in the
South. At oil events, the President is entitled
to some credit for his vigilance in the preservation
Of our good faith in regard to Cuba; and If the
cabinet had only given up little Of their sclfeOm-
paccncy. and followed the suggestions submitted
in the editorials and Washington correspondence
of the Herald, some five or six months ago. in re-
spcct to the defence of our Mexican frontiers
against the Indians, the Treasury might have
saved what it viii now probably lose, an immense
srm Of money, which, we learn, has been demanded
indemnity for the outrages Of the United
States Indians ia the territory aud upon The lives
and proI eriy Of citizens of Mexico.
Among the plans proposed for the state COuvea-
ton to adopt project will, no doubt, be submit
ted in con ion. providing that the State, GA ac
count Of its incapaei;y to resist the power OF the
federal government in open revolt shall remain
for the present nomirally Ia the Jn,on, but shall
all POLITICAL with IL a Tar az
siLie; that Il shall take part ia the Pre- ident4
election; that its citizens shall refuse to hold any
Office under the federal authority; and that taxes
upon northern manufactures, rs far as admissible
under the constitution, shall be imposed; while, at
the ssame time, premiums and bonuses shall be Of
fered an encouragement for the establishment Of
domestic manufacturer Thisquasi sort Of disunion
TO continue until some others Of the cotton states
ready 20 fall into line, FOR the declaration Of
act Of separate nationality aud Independence.
We repeat, that VIC have hope that South Ca
roina will pause; but We have no hope for per-
manency IL this Union, until some more dcfaitc
understanding is had with the North by the south
than the compromise bills OF $50, by which,
coTGing 20 Mr. Clay, the South gained what the
North lost-nothing at all Something more will
be wanted The Fugitive Slave bill is 10 the South,
wat the dish Of thin soup was to Oliver TWIST; 1t
only gives them an appetite for more. The Medical
Convention of South Carolina dine at the Oh lrles-
ton Hotel today. The Masonic fraternity, Strict
Observance No. 10, A. /. NJ. held grand iesti-
val in the same house on Wednesday last. The
gentle manly British Consul, Mr.. Matthew II
boarding here-a piece Of information which may
be useful 70 persons having official business witt
him. Before leaving, sc shall ask leave u submit
y word in commentator Of this hotel. Sir William
Don i also here, and IS now cloing up an engage
ntnt IT the thea,re-aGer very successful three
weeks term at savannah.
The Nac York Hsrati Il mphs,ieally the univcr.
sal paper The agents Of this city, Nessrs Coarteaay
4 Wiiegcs. when We called for copy on this morn
irgs arrival, replied that they all sold. aud
understands the politics Of SUath Carolina just n
accurately the drift and tendencies Of Seward &
TO-; aud ~ al events, they al have TO read tle
Huad. Furthermore, let the nion he dissolved.
and the North will soon afccrtaiu tho whc -cabout.
II Great Britain. Cotton J. the tsple 81 dr. iipo-
macy with America. W.
NV OFLE.vS, Ayli' -. ISL
Tie CrJc Elycf,fi0..- UhR's "a as Ir1d -
SyuatA Sp.ss-pa gu'3 PaEosojtg.
The Cuban expedition, expedition o. com.
sort, still continue. e. Nc talked about here W.
whether the expedition that i really being sct %