The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-12
THE SOUTH AND THE SLAVERY QUESTION.
The New Southern Agitation Of the African
Slave Trade and the Diserganizlng
Movements OF the Leading
Southern Politicians,
&c. &C., DC.
Our Washington Correspondence.

Jefferson Darts the african SIave Trade-Hs Proposes
Bill, for the Repeal of The Proai6to'y La,os of Congress
Strange and Astounding Disclosures Of the Prac al Re.
opening of the african Traffic in Florida, dc.
Hon Jefferson Davis before leaving the North for Mis-.
sinpp, secluded himself for few days In the western
part Of Maryland, In order to prepare the outline Of
speech which has either already shortly will be
delivered to his constituents the subject Of the African
slave trade. In opposition to his colleague, Senator
Brown Colonel Davis contends that the Introduction of
savages" Gas newly imported negroes called in the
Souh would be injurious the material interests of Mis-
sisspp BE takes strong ground however, in favor of
the right Of every other State to do what peases in the
natter without interference from the federal govern
ment he purposes bringing in bill, Immediately
after the opening Of the next Congress- abrogang the
laws which declare tine slave trade to be piracy. is
supposed that this media of acknowledging on
hand the theoretical rights of ultra slave trade men
while locally exposing the practical disadvantage plant,
ers Of amalgamating totally barbarous slave element
with the old slave population, will reconcile the differ
ences that have been growing 50 formidable OF late in
the South with respect 10 the slave traffic
Carefully the secret has been guarded by those int
reaed it well known throughout the entire South that
very large number Of slaves have been landed, chiefly
on the Florida coast, within the past twelve months
very distinguished democratic Senator informed me
within the last week that his estimate Of the number
Of cargoes Of s'savages had been successfrlly
transported into the interior of the country since NAY
s4S was between sixty and seventy He added tina. the
boas, had been semi conddentialy made 10 him, six
weeks ago. by individual Interested that twelve sa We
vessels, whose names were known to him, would dis.
charge their living freight upon shores within ninety
days Supposing each vessel to contain deductng loss
by DEATH hundred and nifty blacks the late increase
OF slave population at the South by from the
coast Of Africa must have been over fifteen thousaad
Startling az this fact appears have not ventured CON-
municate to you until fully persuaded that be
contradic.ed gainsayed that its truth may within
short period be demonstr ated.
The consequences OF this reopenup of tho slave tra.
are already beginning manoet themselves in the South
ern States The planters and weather slave owners are
appalled, at the prospect OF disturbance OF the Old order
OF things and set their faces to against the new
movement The more sagacous political leaders, includ
who identifies himself with the traffic must be eventually
swamped By the indignation Of the slayehod
ing citizens OF the South. On the other hand Brown Of
Missesipp counts upon the support of those mid
ding and lower classes who hitherto have not been
eole to possess negroes, but nov look forward
darKies to wait upon them az well as their oet,ers
Brown thinks that the ALL all alone ultraism of his 90.
sition on the slave traffic question fail to carry for
MIN the Chareston nomination and the Presidency
Meanwhile, the friends OF Judge Douglas perceive clearly
enough that wedge has been entered the Southern
democratic ranks which they think must inevitably result
10 his aggrancizement.
Douglas, who has returned in high spirits from your
CITY, would be in great gee over his future pros.
poets but for the discovery OF Presidential scheme for
bs overthrow concoctea by the fertile brain of Col
Davis So confident Of It's Senator Davis said 10
be, that he used but little speaking Of il before
leaving Washington for the South II of ncreas
ing the number Of Presidential candidates the greatest
extent possible among that class Of asprans who with
cut slenoer chances for themselves may wiling 20 fall
back al the proper moment upon Franklin Pierce as sr
second choice Thus, James Guthrie Secretary OF tue
treasury Caleb Gushing, Robert McJellaud as well as
DavB himself will have friends Charleston to assert
their Claims, aud still further of candidates
WIN make their appearance before many weeks This is
Inc ruce outline OF plan which exSes more attention at
this moment than would deserve but for the mpor.
lance which Is attributed TO 1t by Senator Douglas
himself who has repeatedly reiterated Of that he
a hiQ .t,t-
rival for the Charleston nomination Douglas was
asked, few days since, If he HAD made UP his mind
secure majority OF votes himself lie is reported to
have repied-''I have II Will be for Alexander II
stepnens. lie Is fair, honorable, excellent map and
cannot be elected Thst leaves the field open for me in
1854 II this story, which is well vouched for is cor.
rect viii be oddly Interpreted by friends Of Toobs
and Stephens who maintaining at the present hour
doctrines which diame;rically 10
those Of Douglas than any other class men at the
recently at moments notice, for Chicago, mas been
varpus'J commented on, 10 some extent ia connection
WIN ne recently re established amcabIe relations
tween nlfnsel and the President. The s however
that ne has West exclusively to attend 10 prvpts
business-o some Law suit am told which no is in.
terested " -
The conduct Of Colonel S. NJ Johnson OF your city ia
much approved Of here in relation the Havre consul
ship. The friends OF Mr. vesey 80 strongly
to Mr. johnson the popularity Of that gentleman tina. he
wrote letter 70 the President virtually Offering TO give
up his appointment in Mr. veseys favor and repeating,
10 energetic language the complimentary remarks which
his official course every where elected Mr. johnson will
not be permitted however, to reagn definitely until he
has projected to Havre and gained more Information on
the spot, IN relation TO his future labors.
The Wise and Hunter Feud In VfrginSa,
from the Clarke County IVA Journal-Hunter organ.
NEW YORK HERALD AND HUNTER.
we thank this great thunderer the New YORK herald
Tor the timely justice has done to Hon. r. M T. Hunter
and that too in the face OF the opposite
OF its correspondents This great pager, the greatest all
things considered in the United States, not in the
the favorite Of Virginia. reference TO the Pres
dency;-
The whole character and all the specedens Of Hunter are
equally strong his favor He cautions conslstent
statesman universally recognized faithful champion OF