The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-14

pay it is reported that the SubTreasury at Charles
ton has been seized.
There is project on foot, less important than
10 make Maryland and Delaware free States, by having
the general government with the consent Of the owners
to purchase their slaves.
Several leading citizens OF Baltimore had interview
yesterday with certain Northern members Of Congress
to ascertain their opinon-a better opinion--whethcr
the administration would be willing to pur-
chase the slaves in those States at a fair price,
IL the owners would consent to sell them and then
colombo such Of them as their masters refused
to retain as hired servants. The Congressman gare
an affirmative answer, and thought the people of the
North would chcerfuly acquicscc in the proposition
The Baltimore gentlemen stated that if the Union was
to be dissolved Maryland slave state wou go with
the South, though her interests and geographical posi-
stion placed her with the free States. But whether the
Union continues divides slavery felt to be an inca
bus the prosperity Of Maryland. Slavery is slowly
dying out, having decreased six thousand in the last
decade II stated at the conference that there were
only eighty thousand slaves in the State which, at $500
per head old and young higher price than they viii
bring for years to come would only be forty millions Of
dollars duty Of ten per cent the four hundred mil
lions Of annual imports would pay for them In q single
year Ono per cent duty would pay the interest the
bonds and create sinking fund that would qudate the
principle in few years The Baltimore gentlemen re-
marked that, free State, Northern capital, skill
labor and enterprise would flow in broad stream into
Maryland property would enhance business improve and
white population rapidly increase; Baltimore would
rival Philadelphia manufacturing city and Maryland
would be converted into garden to supply the wants Of
Northern cities.
Delaware has only two thousand slaves. One million
OF dollars would indemnify the and make her
free State.
Missouri has but hundred thousand slaves. Fifty
mis MS would pay for them and make her rival Illinois
in wealth. population and Improvement Thus less than
hundred millions would rid them all Of institution
for which neither their climate products suited
and bestow them the advantages of free labor. The
Bmorcans said that free trade and direct taxation vii
become the established policy OF Southern confederaoy
az IL viii be ruled by tlc South caroiirn am
cotton states school Of political economists.
The federal expenses OF Southern confoderacy
would not be less than thirty millions n year
of which Mary lard would have 70 pay two millions.
Her p oscnt state three hundred sixty
sand per year: hence her would be increased
fod while her manufacturing interests would be de-
sroyed under the operation of free trade direct
tion. Virginia would have 70 pay four millions,
Kentucky and Missouri each three millions, and Little
Delaware quarter ,r million OF dollars.
Those border States could only escape from this jug
geruant machine by seeding from the cotton conedera-
cy and reunng with the stars md Stripes, setting
up for themselves In either event what would become
OF their slaves The Breeans thought the best thing
for Maryland 70 sell her slaves employ the proceeds
to build manufactures and improve farms and pace
herself the society Of the great family OF FREQ labor
states parake Of their prosperity and enjoy their power
ful protection and friendship