The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-30
NEW HERALD MONDAY 30 lseo-rR1pLE MEET

in 1851, and fought The secessoniss from one Of The
States 70 the other, foremost now in this disunon
movement they have become tired and disguised, they
ray, with the anti slavery agitation at the North, and
after elaboration they have arrived A the conolu
Sion that dissolution Of the Union absolutely necessa
ry for the protection Of their lives and property Is n
possible You may inquire II the North, that the acts
Of John Brown and his followers 1t Harper's Ferry,
could have brought about such a state Of feeling
in the SOUTH Not at ALL The invasion Of Virginia
by Brown and his Aorous companions has not created
this amenabe state Of feeling. II s the sympathy
nbted al the North for the traitors that calls forth
the indignation OF the South. The North could not be
held responsible for the acts Of few, and tho Hapers
Ferry affair would have blown but for the wide
spread and almost universal feeling Of sympathy subse
queny exhibited by the Northern people for these blood
thirsty enemies Of the South.
The Presidential election attracts good deal Of aen-
ton here and already all sorts Of specuaons are enter
tanned rs TO the probable result Should the election
prove successful 10 the black republicans dissolution Of
the Union seems to be inevitable The South vii
consent to have such Seward Gddngs at the
head Of the government. A national must oc-
cupy the Presidential chair disunon win surely follow
Much interest therefore felt in the result Of the election
in New York and Pennsylvania upon these two States
chang all the law and the prophets"
While conversing with . distinguished citizen Of this
State few days ago asked the anti slavery aga
ton at the North still the increase IrepHcd tina
believed was and attributed in measure 10 The
alleged harsh and unnecessary measures resorted 70 in
Of the Southern States In ynching all Norherners
against whom there was the slightest suspicion Of abolition
procliviies
at all moonshne" replied my nterlocutor tive have
moleeed persons except those who really deserved
Northern gentleman wishes discuss the slavery ques
xl,s usA cAha~ H.
liberty do So and there will be objection raised
But when he hampers with slaves and tells thethat
they would Dc as .Ss IN ng err masters e. 'n1oass
him dangerous character and the safety OF socioty
mands that he should be banshed from midst For
many years, he continued, 1--WE have been obliged to
travel at the North without servants for fear Of being
moobed. In some Of the New England States especially
II would be much southerners life is worth to travel
there with his negro servant And now when refuse
10 let abolition emeeares tamper with slaves at homo
in country, the North is indignant at what she
sir; The North has to complain that score"
The conversation then turned upon Colonel Memnin-
gers mission 70 Richmond and the probable action q the
marked, that Virginia thought advisable to dissolve
her connection with the Union abe would be backed up
Legislature would be called by Governor Guest he said,
and the Palmetto State would Immediately follow the
Wod be the for the or
disupon pant here throughout every nook and
Of the State had heard much in the North Of the
by the separation Of negro families and being anxious 70
hear what Colonel H. had say In relation the
.'sometmes" he replied "fames are separated in the
South but assure you sir H the exception and not the
rule Az general thing, throughout the slave States 10
the aim Of the planter never to separate families unless
uuder extraordinary circumstances. Not long ago
friend of mine, who had two hundred negroes
for sae offered the lot for s25 900 less than could
have procured them at auction merely because his ne.
groes and mine had ntermarred and he afraid they
would be separated they passed into other hands than
hia md havo tIno hand
plantation now" Another instance In the month Of Nay
last one Of my coachmen came 10 me In great trbula
joining plantation, going 10 TO Louisiana with
her master told him that If he wanted 70 accompany
told him would sell him to bis wHe's master, ana
then they could go TO Louisiana together This arrange
ment did not suit HIM he did not like the idea OF being
sold TO stranger without knowing something about him.
then told him Icoad nothing rther for him and he
about leaving when happy thought struck the fellow
months, to would like her MASTER" he inquired
said yes, had no objection, and, what do you think
that negro has been nearly nine months away from me,
and he has not made his mind yet wrote to LOuisi
ana the other day to ascertain what his determination is
and expect an answer soon 81 Now don't you think"
the master and the slave must be one of affection and
confidence"
replied that had no doubt as To the Affection but
did not know how far the planters willing 70 trust
their slaves.
We place far more trust in them than you do in your
white servants 1t the North As instance Of the conf
dence place in negroes would mention that when
my mother law was going TO Europe some three years
ago. she placed worth Of plate in the custody Of her
of the confidence reposed negroes by their
masters by People at the North know
little Of the trust we do put in our people,"
He thtn gave me number Of other llustra-
tons Of tho affection and confidence exist ng between
the master and the slave and assured that upon In
vestgatng the subject would not fail TO be convinced
of the truth and force of his argument
The wholesale merchants on Meeting, Hayne, King and
East Bay streets are beginning TO feel the effects Of the
intercourse policy Already they receiving large
orders from the country merchants and unprecedented
spring trade is looked for. They daily in receipt Of
letters from the retail merchants and
country merchants In the State will buy their goods al
Charleston this season. movement u on foot
10 start sep monthly line Of propelers between
Charleston and Liverpool, or some port in France, 30
more despatch. At present they obliged TO depend
upon sailing vessels for the great bulk Of their goods and
The delay often GAUGES great Inconvenience well
loss. A line of light draught steamers would obvi-
an Independent position they ought to have
quiTed long ego, II is believed that the line
would be remunerative one. Not only would IL be we'll
suppoyte here but the wholesale dealers in Savannah
Charleston is every way suited for grand commercial
DEPOT aud nothing would be more feasible than to build
up direct trade between this city aud Liverpool,
other European port, by Of line Of
and water enough TO float vessel drawing seventeen
feet half tide what could be desired 70 lay the
foundation Of commercial metropolis? Rest assured,
with the natural advantages she possesses and the start
she has already had in tho world Charleston will day
be to the South what New York Is TO the North-the
81 cat emporium Of trade and commerce.
WISCONSIN.
OUR SPECIAL MADISON CORRESPONDENCE.
MADISON, Wis, Jan. %, 1850.