The New York herald., 1860-12-22


Bolts it appears thinks thsse win Be no dislnion.
We'll, this Is the fact as he generally strikes
OUR WILLIAMSBURG CORRESPONDENTS.
wnnansavRs, Va, Dee. 4, 1860.
The Secession Qaesioa-A sSa, Convention to be Rea7ae
Pro and CtAs Observation-Disclosures Wise's Latest
Opinion on the Topics Of the Day--Ex, President Tylers
Iieos on the Impending Crisis Gc -
There is very little excitement in this neghborhood
upon the question OF secession. Almost every one seems
TO have settled down into the belief that whether the
separation in the shape Of or revolution
separation between the North and South VIII take place
at very distant day and they await the progress Of
events with entire canness But there win be fierce
struggle as TO the position Virginia is occupy when
ever the question comes egtmately before the people
That Convention win be called by the Legsatnrc 10
meet on the 7th proximo, there is no doubt Even the
conservative Union advocate its being held; bat
that such Convention win declare in favor of indepen-
dent secession or cooperative secession, do not believe
rom the best lights have been able TO obtain It is
snguar fact and illustrative of how much the poll
1ns have had to do in getting up the dsunion feeling
which prevails in Virginia, that as general rule the
largest Of slaves the most conservative and
strongest Union is the who have the least
eria interest in the security Of slave property who
the dsgnionists fse OF Virginia. who favor Of dis
lupng al the ties which bind TO the Union without
waiting for overt act on the part OF the President
,oct.
believed by many that the Convention to be called
this State, whether il declares Virginia in the Union
cut Of VIII take the occasion making
porant changes her state constitution Whether
called for that purpose not that body viii have full
jurisdiction over the fundamental law ol the Common
wealth; and among the changes already aeatei in the
local press west Of the Blue Ridge Is that Of taxing
slaves equally with every other species Of property.
should such a thing be attempted we shall have enough
~ do to settle our own difficulties without going outside
the state.
Meeting Governor Wise today who i here attending
upon the court, ii session took occasion
tain bis opinion upon the latest rhase of the sectional
dihontes The Governor lie regards the Presidents
al.
forn te pen of any President He is prepared
tain ID the last extremity the right OF any State to seccde;
bni While maintaining the right he disagfees with South
Carolina as TO the policy lie is IN favor Of revolution
of lhng in the Union and Of maintaining the rights of
tie South IN the lnon. lie "wake up 20 900 men
Who VIII gt to the Death for Their rights under the con
stt.ton in The Union easier than he can coo TO ght the
Union outside He would seize upon TIE forts aud arse
nals within the state aud never give them up until qua
from the North obtained that shall be salts
factory the Southern states; but he declares tha, If
Virginia shah 40; now nsss upoa her rights, either in
| frtm that day he win be cmancipationist.
lie wiz not cos ent longer "a be the owner of slaves and
aow his rights such under the constitution to be set
| ~ defiance. Whenever convention shall be called he
vii sgan take The leid % secure the election Of dele
gates who viii carry his mode of action. He
no natoua convention and no compromises War to the
knife l. his policy, uatil justice shan be accorded.
FN.frcsident Tyler is still hopeful Of adjustment
which shall he honorable and satisfactory lie does not
consider the election Of Lincoln sufficient cause for dis
solution. Whatever may lie taken the action OF
virginia will have an important bearing upon the desti-
| nies of The republic.
SOUTHERN DIRECT TRADE WITH EUROPE.
IN entertainment recently given board the ship
Virginia Dare the pioneer of the Richmond and Liverpool
line Of packets, established Cor the purpose Of direct
European trade Among the sentiments proposed that
! occasion was The following
The city Of New York-she shines out amid the gene
raj bckness Of the Northern horizon with al the ef
and beauty Of the Aurora Boreals. II is only in
spirit Of generous rivalry that seek 10 extend
direct trade She deserves, and she has love aud
spect A. for her immense commerce, eta peeftaan
THE SOUTHERN BOOT AND SHOE TRADE.
From the Richmond Enquirer, pec. 10
This one OF the NEST important and extensive branch
o trade at the North aud has been extensively patron
izcd and maintained by Southern merchants Ianorsus
great pleasure 70 inform readers that the boot and
leather factory recently referred to by being about
10 commence business in Stamlton, Va Is opera
lion land the company Is prepared to M orders for mems
wcmcn's, boys and gls boots aud brogans of every
variety, from the finest ladys slipper and mems Con
ger and oxford tie to the heaviest boot and bro
gan. This IL southern factory, built up by southern
capital, with the most approved machinery, worked by
steam, and viii furnish good work. at the price.
any factory IN the Union Let Southern psironize
southern manufactures. In few days the foreman Of
tile factory viii be in Richmond with samples OF the
work, for the inspection OF dealers