The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-28
OPINIONS IN THE WEST AND NOR THWEST
SYMPATHY WITH HELPERS BOOK.
MNFIMENT OF THE EAST AND NORTHEAST.
Struggle Between Fanaticism and Loss
of the Southern Trade.
IKE WHITE SLAVES AND THEIR MiSTERS,
TO-, 6C, 10.
OPINIONS AND PREPARATIONS At THE SOUTH.
NORTH CAROLINA.

NORTH CAROLINA.
OUR SPECIAL RALEIGH CORRESPONDENCE.
RALEIGH, n c., Jan. l6, 1850.
Meet of the Anti Slavery Docrins-The FEELING Among Ge
Pseple-Threateed Rupture Of Commercial Relations 'oi
EsO En9ldnd-7ae Non Intercourse Subject and Hoo 1t Is
Reoarded-Rs Ffef Upon Nrc England Manufacturer
A,un9 Of the Volunteers and Call for an Ertrd Session
q the Leqilatre-TAe Position Of Non Stockholders
The Charleston Conreation-Atemrt TO Circulate The
Helper Book--7he Rec, Mr.. Wolhs Situation and I'robn
Rs Fhe-The FseIing Regard to the Revival q the S'ae
Trade, de-, dc.
me effect OF the anti slavery agitation at the North Is
not manifested in loud taking public meetings by the
people Of this State North Carolina naturally conserya
Ave. and strong Union loving State, but rest assured
when the for action arrives she will not be found
wanting fidelity to the honor and welfare of her people
The feeling among the people however, one Of intense
Indignation the outrages perpetratcd upon the South
especially upon Virginia The riatonssocal, political
and oommercial-existing between North Carolina and
Virginia. are 80 closely identified that matter wha,
stand the Old Dominion may take in reference to the anti
slavery agitation she will be to be supported by the
people Of this State. Let Virginia lead off, and North Ca
rolius will be sure to follow in her wake. If, then the
legislature in session at Richmond should pass nom
haeroourse act North Carolina would be OF the first
decided disposition not patronize Now England
fasures any longer During the past three months home
manufactures have been encouraged extent far
scodhg sanguine expectations, and would
% n All surprising the imports from the North this
season should be reduced from one fourth to third
The consumers determined TO stint themselves for
while rather than contribute to the support OF abolition
hits IN New England. There arc some twenty cotton
mills in this State, also large number Of
sao neres -four mills, iron and woolen manufactures,
whioh do a thriving business How rapidly will the
Der Of manufactures increase II the non intercourse
TEN Is adopted Many of the tanneries have recently
established shoe houses connection with their business
and good article for negroes be got for 81 so per
pair Massachusetts, alone sends about 81 900 600 worth
Of shocs into this state annually. The probability
sat next year she will not be called upon TO furnish half
THAT amount The demand for other articles OF New Eng
Asnd manufacture will decrease in like RATIO whether
there be dsunion North Carolina is determined to
strike blow at New England that will be felt and she is
quito able to do IT, There much love existing
between the people OF this State and the Puritan OF
New England but acts Of unmstakable hostility may
Be looked for at any moment.
Capitalists, shareholders and non shareholders alike.
deeply interested in the non intercourse project and favor
H. the ground that would forever put stop 70 aga
ton In the North while at the same time il would
DO the OF placing North Carolina in
independent position she never before occupied With
her resources for raising cotton, tobacco corn
wheat and naval stores North Carolina has heretofore
paid but little attention manufacturing But now,
her honor and welfare demand that she should 90 longer
DO dependent upon the North for her supply OF manufac
tured goods, she will promptly Seize the opportunity
10 make herself forever independent, as far the
nufacture Of cotton woollen, iron and leather. &c.
scrned
The organization OF military companies for the defence
OF the State is progressing rapidly In every little town
and village volunteers are to be found ready to respond
the call of the Governor should he deem necessary
call upon their services The citizens Of Chatham county
held meeting few evenings ago in reference TO the
military defences OF the State and pissed series Of
solutions cabling upon the Executive extra
eeeeion OF the Legislature TO provide Of the best
description for the militia In response to this call, Gov
Ellis wrote letter denying the request Of the petitioners
IN which he took the ground that in the present aspect OF
Affairs hardly necessary to put the state to an outlay
u million dollars or more for the purchase OF firearms
He deemed important also 10 avoid all such
would tend to increase the excitement existing
among the people and 10 his opinion such measure
vould greatly tend to that result At the same time he
deemed his duty to that he should labor assduousy
% keep hmself timely advised OF psoc events, and
should occurrence render such necessary
he would not delay TO convene the Legislature and take
such steps be called for by the honor and interest
Il the State. There double motive In asking the
Governor to call an extra session. The non nterven.
Aonsts would have taken the opportunity pass their
measure as well as the Militia BILL and rather think
nom what conversation l have had with public in
this city and other parts Of the state noniutercourse
act would have been passed had the executive given his
consent to the call
The idea prevalent the North that the non slave
holders are dssnected and long for the abolition of slA
very, moet absurd Every merchant, clerk and
mechanic dependent upon slave labor for his nante
nance, and You go ameng them and talk the matter
over. you viii find them intense pro slavery men, and
willing 70 night for the perpcuiy OF institution the
MI With the exception Of a few hundred wesleyan Me-
ehodiss led on by the Rev Nj Worth the grea, mass OF
ne non are as sound the question of sa
very as the Shareholders themselves True there are
some three thousand Qnakers in the State who are on
posed to the institution, but they very non conmh
III class and seldom open their lips upon the question:
North Carolina viii be willing abide by the Charles
ec nomination, no matter who may be the houored nd
vdual Breckenridge and lane the favores hut even
Dougas viii be accepted for harmony sake The deleea
Ton will act In spri, OF union aud concihatou with
The delegates from the ether States with visv
70 Strengthening the democratic party a. to insure ina
defeat Of Master Seward aud his conrsres Dckinson
and Sey also spoken Of favorAoy Connection
with the Presidency, but as yet there is decided
choice
Several attempts have been recently made TO creats
the Helper book this State but in nearly every the
EFFORT unsuccessful. The Republican Committee Of
New York are charged with getting up the enterprise
number OF the sedious volumes seized at Adams
Express Office in this city few days ago, and burned
Many families receive the Compendium through tho Post
Oahce but received than II is destroyed.
Helpers doctrine will not avail much here. He is too
wen known in this State aud cannot fois, his infamous
writings upon the people in North Carolina easily he
does in New England and the North 80 the Republican
C0mnee may spare themselves the trouble and expense
getting up any further supplies Of the Compendium for
worth, the aboir preacher arrested soue weeks ago
mr. uiierng seditious guage calculated to create re-
volt among the slaves remains confined 81 the Greens
boro jail There some dozen difsreu, charges pend
x against the gentleman and in most the evidence
80 strong tina, his escape unwhlpped would be some.
nh toFaefiug On the miraculous. The prisoner had in
aueed similar abolition harangues ere the authorities
ooueht worth while notice him. No doubt the reve
reno calculated on giving US second edition Of
ne HarpF Ferry toray but happily the timely interfe.
repoe Of he pece dissolved the dream Of The aeator
end ii him from the ase OF John Brown and his &C
eompyces Two years imprisonment, with thirty nina
she 1t intervals Of ninety days, viii probably cure tho
yrfsunbr Of his unhappy maiady.
M people here are entirely opposed tho revival OF
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