The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-28

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looked for as no definite action on the NON intercourse
subject can be taken until II arrives.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
OUR SPECIAL COLUMBIA CORRESPONDENTS.
COLUMBIA, s, C. Jan. q, 1860.
Effect Of TIE freTresstNe Conflict Doctrine in Soaa Caro-
lind Commercial Non intercourse to be Enfrcad-A
Southern Confedeyocy Pyoposed-Colond Aemmin9ey's
Mission 10 Richmond Encouragement to Home Aansac-
hrers-The Spring Trade TO be Diverted to Charleston and
Bd6more-S!ace Labor and its Importance to Cotton and
Rice PastrsSunmer Trarel a. the North to be Discoa
tinned-Ihe City Of Colansbda and its Gardns-7he State
House, &c.
The feeling Of the people Of South Carolina the cir
repressibe conflict" doctrine is They de-
termned to bring the nonntercourse project into play,
and maintain just long Massachusetts,, Vermont
and Wisconsin insist the notification Of the Fugitive
Slave law. They claim that is but fair Offset for the
aggressive acts Of the North and the only they
have Of protecting themselves against the repeated as
sauls Of the black republicans The suggestions Of Go
Le,cher In his message 10 the Legislature Of Viz
gna and the resolutions recently introduced in the Legs
hiure OF Alabama, find warm response in the
heart Of every South Caroinian. wha. suits the
ideas Of the people best, however, is the
proposition made in the Louisiana Legislature 10 form
Southern confederacy. There conceang the fact
that spirit Of retaliation has been aroused here, which
cannot be alayed by any ordinary concession, and
nothing would please the people Of South Carolina better
than dsunon and confederacy Of the slave States You
will find that feeling everywhere throughout the State
in the railroad cars, in the hotels, and at the residc
They say they have stood by the Union long
compatible with their honor Now, when the North, by
aggressive acts seeks make their position dshonora
be- there alternative for the South but to retail
ate upon New England manufacturers, by passing non
intercourse laws and, the worst come TO the worst,
Why, form Southern confederacy, independent of the
North.
Much interest s felt in the result of COL Memmingers
visit to Richmond and the proceedings Of the Legislature
in that city. AS the case in North Carolina, find
that the people In this State anxious that virginia
should take the Lad in adopting measures for the
defence Of the institution of slavery. The desire is
not based upon msgvings 10 the success Of the
step, but simply because they think II is due to
Virginia that she should the initiative Her rank
the ccnfederacy her with the Harpers
Ferry raid ente her they submit, to priority in the
matter and they most willingly accord her the honor
The present feeling existing between the North aud the
South has cone much towards encouraging home manu-
features in this Sate and already there serious talk of
erecting several extensive cotton and woOen factories in
this CITY, Several mills are now in operation on the
Congaree Sauda rivers far from here but they
small affairs in comparison with what is intended to
be built The natural advantages enjoyed by South Caro-
Ina, the shape Of power will greatly facilitate the
efforts Of the manufacturer. Only let nonntercourse
Law be passed. and cotton mills will spring up like mush-
rooms.
Ns generally understood that the spring this
Stale diverted Charleston Baltimore instead
OF TO New York and New England, formerly. Nine
tenths of the have sgned their determination
to purchase more goods at the North Importers at
Charleston already receiving numerous orders from
the retailers in different parts Of the State, and laying
in large stocks of goods anticipation Of securing at least
three fourihs OF the trade Of the country
chants The planters and citizens generally have urged
the retailers to this STEP and universal to be the
disposition Of the merchants that intercourse may be
said have fairly commenced with every prospect
being as strictly carried out as though the policy
guided by legislative enactment Drummers from
(hor1a find -h0tay
many orders as they able TO execute They find
this State splendid field tor operations and relieved OF
the rivalry Of Northern agents. they calculate makag
golden harvest So much for Stewards irrepressble
dict doctrine and the anti slavery agitation the North
OF all the Southern States, South Carolina perhaps, is
most Interested in the perpetuation Of slavery Cotton
and her chief Of wealth. cannot be cultivated
by any other than slave labor Her other productions
such corn, tobacco and wheat, amount TO a mere
nothing in compa son with cotton and rice Every
who owns plantation, no matter how small devotes
himself TO the production of these staples Merchants,
mechanics and aborers all live upon the product OF
and rice; that Is wonder that the people here
should take bold stand against the attempt made de-
slavery this State would be entail ruin and desoaon
upon now happy and prosperous people. The idea is
absurd upon s very face, and never be entertained
probable that any Of the fashionable watering
this summer. The springs of Virginia and North
Carolina viii far attractive pleasant the
lands in the western part Of This State offer rare in.
ducemeDts 70 tourists and nowhere in the
United states, pehaps, can the climate OF the Blue
Ridge region be exceled for salabrity and
fitness for nvalids. This city regarded OF the
most healthy pots in the South and much frequented
in summer by people from Georgia and Alabama. Co.
lunbia is by far the handsomes city have met with In
the South and does the people much credit The streets
wide exceedingly ciean and well shaded with orange,
holly land other cvergreens Nearly all the dwelling
houses are frame, and present very neat appearance.
The taste displayed by the occupants in ornamentng
the grounds attached TO their dwellings, and the lavish
said 10 be bestowed the Conservatives and gar
dens, make the capital q delightful retreat
The State House, course of erection in this
city, is splendid looking building It Is built at the head
Of Richardson street, the business thoroughfare OF Co.
lumbia, and presents very massive and imposing ap-
pearanoe. The structure has been in the architects
hands eight years. but owing defect in the foun
dalton the work Of the first two years went for nothing
Several hundred mechanics employed the building,
and the work now being rapidly pushed towards COM
peiion.
COMMERCIAL NONINTERC0URsE WITH THE ABOLITION
MERCHANTS OF THE NORTH.
To THE EDITOR HERALD
Annexed beg to transmit you extract OF letter
received to day. from Columbus, Ca, which, you think
proper You at liberty to use. GEO. SMITH.
40 HUDSON STREET, n " Jan. 26, 1860
COLUMBUS, Ca, Jan. n, 1860.
have been intending for some time to write you line
with reference TO subject which is at the present tne
creating great interest in the minds Of our southern
merchants The question with them 10, "who, among