, 1861-03-15

Interesting from ChaFleston-.-Three
Olazaes OF Politicians,
The Charleston correspondent of~the Phila-
oeiphla inquirer, writes on the 7th: -.
The population Of this city are now divided
into three parties. The first and 1oudest are
the followers Of the immortal Brooks, discI-
Pies Of the chfvalrous Rhett, men, who, for
getting the patriots Of the revolution, and the
/ g!orlea OF their achievements on behalf Of the
whole country, have degenerated from Ameri-
cans into mere South Carclinlans-men who
proclaim a1ond, as heard q maniacal indiyid-
nal. who bunks in an engine house, do last
IlSsht-thnt the State was his God. These may
oe termed tire-eaters, indeed. The second
etass are composed Of men of higher order
OF intellect, who, though atpresent think them
ss4Ves secessionists, are still yearning in their
hearts Tor Reconstruction as the only Safeguard
o. their rights, their property and their homes.
fo1 may set down Mr.. Memminger, the pres
enteccretary Of the Treasury at Montgomery,
as arepresentatiye man Of this class. At the
nead OF the third c1ass you may place that
so9a old American gentleman, Mr. Pettigrh
whom the Cotton States can boast The rank
M ano nfe are merchants, clerks and mechanics,
VINO are, IN the deep recesses Of their hearts,
true To their country, to freedom, and to the
memories Of Independence Hall Many Of
Iaeal, mourn to say, have bowed the knee to
6aal, urged BY the eKigencies Of their own po-
satlon, and the dependence Of their families
ior support On labor, which they have to per
1orh 1or the two former classes.
-GoVernor Pickens, Judge Magrath, and Mr.
AenmlnggeF have sense enough, If they will
o1et exercise il, to know that President LIN
eoh Speaks Gods truth when be says that the
souta can gain nothing By war-can gain
nothing BY being traitors to their counfry's
nag ana rebels against its laws They know
%! more than this. They know that their pecu-
t!ar institution can never obtain that protec.
ton and security outside the Union which it
nas within it.. As lately as Tuesday evening
nss' only slxty-hVe miles from this city, there
vas stampede Of nearly hundred negroes
from plantation which never lost a negro BE-
Iore; Ihelr masters were down here breaking
Ine LAWS, and the negroes took the opportupi-
ty to follow their example.
Union MEN INCREASING.
1Ae Union men are daily increasing. little
coterles Of them may be found in dozen pla-
eess can name many, who, though tl1ey Still
wear uniforms, to avoid the violent and tyran-
nlcal espionage which is carried on here, will
yes never use their aims against the flag Of
49tir country, or the laws Of the United States.
The captain Of q company told me last night,
though he was compelled to play soldier With
them, yet he would never take up arms to en-
gage In the fight for such cause, and il war
came, 1t would find him at his own door to
protect ?; us wife and children, but not at Nor
r1s Island to commit treason and perjury
asa;nst the United States. Another man who
nolds very responsible and lucrative posi-
lion mere, told me his patience was worn out
and ms hopes that reason wonld return to the
people had died; that he was sorry he had
not taken the last steamer north; bnt that if
ne remained, =: he would be true to the old Aag
were scores Of Union men here. This week
thefe arc hundreds, and the more Mr. Lin
COINS speech is read, the stronger will they
become IN numbers and in faith.
NO HOPE OF BORDER sTATE SECESSION.
lam happy to tell you that the Secession
lists have given up all idea Of persuading Ken
lucky, YTginia, Tennessee or Maryland to
JOIN them, or aid them in their reckless pro
Jscts' l:n.. b::ve sense enough to discover
tAat alr. l.:n-oln's strong determination to
lrestn: a.y interference with slavery whereit
exists, and his avoWals that the fugitive slave
Law is constitutional: and ought to be execut~
Gu u good Hath, have d1sarmed the disatfected
IN those cooler States, where reason instead
OF passion reigns. They are anaouslv labor-
ing now to make themselves believe that tI,cy
never wanted the Border States: but it is
bitter pill for them to swallow. They hare
almost, If not quite, given up North CaroIinp.
and heard some load-mouthed men grossly
insulting hcr, as they thought, by stating that
she was unworthy to bear the name Of Cart,-
llna-that she produced nothing but " rosin ~
and that she WIS fit companion fer fhc
:" watermelon State" though know not Vhy
taey should titus snecr at such 1ine State as
New Jersey. ',''~
STAMPEDE OF NEGROES.
spoke nboye Of a stampede Of negroes hay-
ing taken place on Tuesday. I regret to saw
that there have been several lately, and though
1he account OF them for some reasons has not
1nnf1rRf fEor
reason to know what say to be true. per
son connected with the night train Of the
South Carolina Railroad has Communicated To
rue some Intelligence which makes me fear
that there is considerable disaffection amongst
the negroes iu the center of tile State aud.
from What l hear, it arises entirely from tic
absence from home Of their masters. and tf,ajr
consequent i'll treatment by oyerscers-rnen
VINO, never having had servants, know not
how to treat them.
TIE FLOATING BATTERY,
cannot help once more noticing the ce1,..
hrated floating battery. I was inyifefl yester.
day, by one Of the Workmen-a Northern nan
TO go on board, and had time and opportuni-
ty to examine it minutely. It is in the mud at
the foot Of Hazel street, though believe II
floats at high water, It is eighty feet long by
torty-six wide, and has four PORTFOLIOS for
ed by palmetto logs riyeted together and
forming substance Of abont three feet and a
hall; the outside is covered by four thickucsscs
OF railroad iron. The top or "ekY side !" is
entirely unprotected, the front part beirr
much the Lc25lest. The back is ballastcd
with some hundreds Of sand bags. Between
the rats lie few hundred Of thifty-six pourd
balls. This result Of native genius is not csl-
cnlated to do much harm, for, in consequence
can point no Other way than at the water, poige |
them as they will. Major Anderson, IL tie
goodness Of his heart, Will probably not trouble
it. 4 company, however, has been found to |
man It, and should q stray shot strike it, ora
shell drop over the top Of 1t, 1 trembI, to |
;hink Of the slaughter pen it would BECOME,