The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-30
Correspondence ". Y. Herald
A VA Tx WITH EONERNlR pIHLr ENr

| n iALh w llu UON ERNUR PlCkENS.
lew evenings since paid our respects to
Governor Pickens, at his lodging in the Charles
ton Hotel. We were cordially welcomed He is
an atfable gentleman, and from his physognomy
resolute one: Phrenologcally speaking, we NAV
say his reasoning faculties prominent with the
pump OF hrmness largely developed to sustain them
lie Is evidently careful man, perhaps too much
So and will not strike until he is sure he can do so
with success. Although not so tall he is in form
and strikingy in feature like ex-Vice President
Breckinridge and that is about the same as wing
he is tolerably good looking gentleman. He has
pleasant voice, an easy and dignifed demeanor
and presents IN all respects the characteristics of
hlgh-toned Southerner. We repeat that we be.
believe those who have blamed him for dlatoriness
VIII yet feel it incumbent upon them to accord the
need OF praise to most of his principal acts. After
the usual interchange of civilities, the Governor
invited his visitor to be seated.
Flsltor-l Judge from appearances, Governor,
that you have been making extensive military
preparations.
Governor-i es, sir; we have been enpaoad in
tnat duty for some time. We a military peo-
pie, and for years have encouraged the spirit.
our military academies are the finest in the States,
and their graduates will compare fayorabIy with
the best soldiers in the world. Their education is
complete. ALL they require is service
nlsitor-Are they likely to have it soon
GoTernor-lti is not unlikely. Indeed, they see
1T every day on the fortified places in the harbor-
all except actual conflict. They all work brayely
and cheerfnlly, even in the minor empoyments of
soldiers life.
Fisltor-fou seem, sir, to have been quite &C
lively engaged, and accomplished much in quiet
way.
Goyernor-That is very true, sir. have not
been boastful or vainglorious but, knowing that
the time had arrived for settlement of our diff
eulties with the North, | have pursued a course
best calculated, in my judgment, to secure sue |
cessful result of the issue for the South. have
been and am daily receiving letters from RESPONSE
PIE parties IN all parts OF the civilized world,
couraging US in our efforts to obtain a separation
from the North. Substantial Northern men in Eu- |
rope have written to me to the same purpose | |
believe the Confederate States will soon be recog-
nized by most of the foreign Powers The intelli |
gence from France and England is favorable |
Spain and Denmark have already expressed syr- |
pathy. We have no fears of Russia Prussia or |
austria. That we shall have the support of the |
french government feel assured for in the event |
of the North attempting to COLOMBO Mexico. |
we shall join with Spain for the division of Mexico
and the securement of Cuba to the Spanish crown.
If England or any other Power interferes France |
VIII certainly support Spain, and the re possession
OF part of her old colonies will stimulate the
country to unprecedented eXertions for the attain
ment OF her, long cherished object. Briefly, the
division OF the territory of Mexico between the
Confederate States of America and Spain, and the
safety OF Cuba secured to the latter power, are
events that will inevitably initiate the interference
OF france IN ong behalf; for our will be that
OF Spain, ard France is sure to be the ay of Snain
The Confederate States will never be restored tn
the old Union. We are able to maintain our indie
pendence out of it, of which fact the world will be
duiy apprised through regularly appointed minis
ters and through the reports and INVESTIGATIONS
intelligent members of the press. | have been no.
tilted that Mr.. Russell, the Crimean correspondent
OF the London Times will be here next week for
this purpose; and with the New York Herald en-.
gagged IN the same purpose, the world must soon be
enIigntened as to our true position and strength
Nisitor-lt will be necessary, for the purpose of
aascertaining the strength of your Notifications
mat those correspondents should be permitted to |
enter them; and learn that your regulations in
that respect are nearly prohibitory
Governor-That is very true sir.
visitor-Can obtain one, sir?
G0Vernor-Are you acquainted with any oIFccr9
Flsitor-1 es sir; Colonel
Uovernor-lt will be well to have an officer with
you, to prevent mistakes or accidents | will give
you permit.
Ills Exeellency then wrote the following docu-
ment, and handed it to his visitor;
STaTE OF South CAROLINA,
HEADQUARTERS, March 20, 1861.
Uoi. =, and - =, have permission to
Charleston harbor. F. W PIcrrxs
We then left to make preparations for our visit
TO the tortihcations report of which will be for
warded as soon as we return.
CURIOUS CALCULATIoN.-The vast number of in
habitants who do live, and have lived. upon the
ace OF the eartA, appear at first sight, defy the
powers OF calculation. But if we suppose the
world to have existed six thousand wears: that
here now exist one thousand million that a pen-
srat IRA. passes away In thirty years; that every
Individuals may stand on one square yard we find
hat the whole number will not occupy commas
20 great as one-tourth the extent of England AL
owing six thousand years since the creation and |
generation to pass away in thirty wears we shall
ave TWO hundred generations, which, at one thou
ana millions each, will be two hundred thousand
ni.,ions, wnlch being divided by four persons to
square YARD, will leave fifty thousand millions of
quare yards; there are in square mile three mil
ions, ninety seven thousand, six hundred snuare
7ards; by which, if the former sum be divided. il
GIyfp fhn.rco pA
hree square miles, the root of which, in whole |
numbers, is about one hundred and twenty-seven.
o that one hundred and twenty-seven square !
niles will be found sufficient to contain the i'm
nense and almost uncomfortable number of two
hundred thousand millions of human beings
QuALMs OF A SPlRlTUALlsr ON THE WITNESS STAND.
-lhe following amusing scene occurred at the re-
ent session of the Supreme Judicial Court in
augusta, Me-:
witness was summoned to testify in an arson =
ase, brought from Halowell, who refused either Z
y oath or affirmation to render his testimony as
lgnlng as reason that he was a spiritualist and
ouid only act from impressional promptings-
udge Rice informed him that his excuse was en-
rely lnadmlsslble, inasmuch as that, if one and
mother was excused upon such grounds, anarchy
lnd confusion would ensue and the rights and nro
'er.y OF men would be at the mercy of any one who
ngnt set up such an absurd plea for not giving his
wing as wa s however that there
al they might make him violate his oath, The
Judge told him that the court, also, was moved by 81
ertain Impressions, which he might find mucb
nore inconvenient to evade than that of ths LIN
pirits; whereupon he ordered the sheriff to taLss
be witness to prison during the pleasure of the
curt. 1t took, however, only about twenty
,inutes' solitary reflection between four granite
'as, whose egress was barred by massive iron
DOR, to enable him to obtain some sort of penary
Indulgence, exempting him from his spiritual i'm
resslons, and allowing him to give his testimony
the cas-"
FgoM BUEsos AYREs.--We have files OF Buenos
yres papers to the LIST February.
The Commercial Times of January 3lst says
Official complications have tended to keep up the
larket and that sales of hides have been unusual
Z small The state of the country was ominous in
snea adreme The violence of the press portended
Ls. F'e oetween the feoerais anu hpel-
90 menu an Ga a; marched upon San Juan, with l.
The Liberals 'p manissted much in
lace after tbe1 Of act, which took
proposing terms Of au sent deputation to Mendoza
vi Ills VI peace, but ~ orc | ",