The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1859-12-14
Who Follows Suit!

We announced in the columns of the Day
Book, several days since, that one of our cit
liens had withdrawn the money he had in
vested in Northern Stocks, owing to the
present disturbed state of affairs. We also
see that a line of steamers contemplated be-
tween Charleston, $. c., and New York,
has been abandoned, owing to the same
cause; the stockh elders in the former city
preferring to await the development of the
Southern uprising which is now so appar-
ent.
These two instances are worthy of record,
as they evince determination towards ac-
tion-real action-the lack Of which has al
most ruined the South. That there is
commendable manifestation of true patriot
ism here, is evident, and we much regret the
instances, so far, are not more numerous;
though we do not despair of their frequent
occurrence when the Southern mind begins
truly to appreciate its surroundings. Once
let the capitalists and monied men of the
slave-h Gliding States begin to think sci iousy
on this subject, and see to what purposes
"eT mOuSy in uoCu Wy bhC ANois ohN tho
love of country that lit the fires of the Rev
outlon will come up to the and of Southern
manufactures and direct importation, so as
to render US free and Independent of North
ern abolition fana tacism; which, we are pain
ed to confess, is not the case just now.
II there is spark of patriotism and in
dependence in the South, now is the time
for it to blaze forth, not in efforts at dis
union, for that would be disastrous,--so let
that be the last resort-but in determine
ton to use the means that God has given
us to make ourselves perfectly Independent
of those whom fanatical tea cheers have es-
tranged from us, though bound together by
ties OF the strongest kind.
The wise men of the North may preach
.'peace, peace )" but there is no peace. The
war-cloud has risen in the horizon, and al.
ready has the ebuliton of its wrath smilten
our peaceful homes. Shall we again be
tailed into a treacherous security by contin-
uing our Confidence in those who have
proved recreant to their trust when a mil
lion voices should have warned us OF our
danger; or shall we as brave men take due
caution to ourselves and prepare to give
battle. We are no disunionist 1--WE leave
such doctrine to the politicians who need it
as capital); nor are we an alarmist. But
the signs of the times portend evil; and the
prudent mariner is quick to prepare for the
gale when danger threatens, as the great
warrior chief thought when he said, Sin
peace. prepare for war;" The defence We
~ ish is, to cultivate properly "the arts of
peace" in the South; for if We of the South
done our own importing and manufacturing
Ne should never have heard of the"Harper's
Ferry affair."" as our Northern friends would
alot then have had 80 much spare cash to
set John Brown up in war establishment.
rhen, we repeat, who will follow suitH-
" he among the thousands of wealthy men
ot Virginia will withdraw their Investments
North and give helping hand to the down
t,odden manufactures and commerce of this
Aoble old Commonwealth, which contributes
sac, 900, 900 in manufactures alone to the
support OF the abolition fund, ss her por
tion of confidence"
.Sr. Louis, December l2th.-The steamer
Aunt Lefty, bound hence for Keokuk, is
grI,orted to have sunk off Cape du Girls,
eat uy the ice. She is valued at about $lo,-
OU0.
1t is also reported that the steamers Can
ada and Baltimore have been sunk or seri-
uuAy damaged by ice near Alton. The lat
tel vessel was valued at Sl5,ooo
nana,nhar 10Th ID Pal
mer, Jr., from st. Louis, an ambrotypist,
IuLL.d Iha nnstnllice at Athens Ca. on EIl-