New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-15
THE PRO-SLAVeRY REBELLION.
FROM SOUTH CAROLINA.
sECEsssoN is TROUBLED.

From Our Special Correspondents
CHARLESTON, March 10, 1861.
GOV. piekeps has received to-day private dis
matches from President Davis IL ID peheVed
Mai the latter has received peaceful assu ances
from Washington, and that measures are now to
be- taken TO transfer portions of the forces 10 tbe
south Carolina forts for tae protection OF Fort
Piekens and other vulnerable points to the diff
serept seeding States. In the mean time, how
ever, Gen. Beauregard is continuing TO fOrtfy
the coast here, 20 that after some time Charles
ton will be as efficient in defensive "a she nov is
In aggressive movement. But short time ago.
Morris Island and Fort MOultrie were SO much
exposed that they might have easily been over
come by a force Of 1000 men. AT present, how
ever, 1t would require much more formidable
force. A general impression prevails here among
business men that q general evacuation OF the
Forts will soon take place; it seems that letters
b that effect have been received here from New
York bankers and merchasts, who appear to place
the utmost confidence in the peace policy of the
Lincoln Administration. Strange to say, however,
the ultra Rhett men are perplexed by the mag
unanimous bearing of the North, and seem to be
afraid that the cause of Secession may not be
able to thrive except under the pressure of war
IKE excitement. The news from Louisiana and
Northern Alsban.s he alarming TO them, and
il 10 Tea ed tboi ., restoration OF the peaeelul
States will soon be followed by reaction In
these and other portions of the United States in
favor Of the Union.
Notwithstanding the nominal accession of the
other States. it is felt here that South Carolina
stands alone in her determination to keep out OF
the Uuion, and that the future development OF
he empire which has been called into life chiefly
at her bidding, viii be greatly weakened by the
hkewarmness and hOmesickness" toward the
Old Union, on the part OF the other Southern
States. There the people at large have not yet
fully realized the new state Of things which
their demagogues and politicians have inaugura.
Ted, and from the moment they begin to feel
that their slave institution is not more threatened
Row by the Lincoln Administration, than it was
twenty nine years ago, by that Of Jackson, they
will become as ininical to the secession move
ment Of South Carolina, as then they were to
the notification movement Of that State. Paper
ordinances, conventions, political speeches, and
the like. are unable to support new Govern.
pent unless inspired by the spirit of the people.
Such popular inspiration exists in South Caro-:
Ina but not in the other seeded States, and
hence the probability is, that after the restora.
ton Of the peace with the North, the Southern
States will become more practicable, and will be
more disposed to let South Carolina fight out
her own destiny.
South Carolina bids fair to become the Monte
"negro" Of tins continents constant source Of
trouble to all around her, and as che has more
sl.ves and less whites, in proportion, than Other
States, it is but natural that she should feel more
fre,ful, and that she should constantly grOaI
under the painful burden Of her African incum
brsnce.
All remain quiet here and IN good sanitar
condition, but if the state Of war shall continu
much longer, many Of the soldiers viii be sub
iecteA to suffering from the heat.