New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-12
THE PRO-SLAyERY REBELLION.
FROM SOUTH CAROLINA.
MIR. LfNCOLN's INAUGURAL.

CHARLESTON, hhICH iCpi'
| have returned to this city after WISH 10
Montgomery and in both places l lind that
great moral impression has been produced by
Iincolo's Inaugural, the effect OF which will soon
become more visible.
The statesmen of the Stephens stamp in Mont
gomery take very philosophical view OF the
state of things, and say that the supremacy
which hitherto the South enjoyed in the govern
ment of the country has now been for the first
zine usurped by the West, and that the East,
North, and Middle States, will eventually have as
great difficulty in subduiDg the excessive heen-
tioasness of the Western politicians as they
heretofore bad TO subdue the excessive FRO
Slayeryism of the Southern politicians. They say
that no Union can be re-estabshed with the
North, unless the rough mobOcracy OF the West
il ousted out of power, and the more accom-
plished minds of New. York, Boston, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, and Charleston be permitted to mold the
destinies Of the country. Until then they scOin all
consolidation with the moboeracy, which, in their
opinion, now rules the North, and according to
these wise men of Montgomery even an eventual
reconstruction will not DO possible without the
mediation of England and France.
These reasohers, however, ignore the storm
which is brewing in their own midst, for the
manner in which the new Government is
conducted is buinl ating to the people, and re-
action asairs, .Ae ultra Secessionists in Ae
South is predicted as coming hand IN hand
with reaction against the ultra Abehuonsts IN
the North. Here in Charleston the Secessionist
community still fatten upon the proud CONVICTION
that South Carolina has at length, after twenty
years of agitation, succeeded In gaining over u
her cause so many other Southern States; l am
inclined, however to think that the people here
are fully satisfied with the sentiment of the thing,
and would be quite delighted to see the state OF
war brought to clese. Although the Inaugural
must, az matter of consistency, be by them
construed into tear, it is yet felt by the better
class of people that it actually means peace.
However, q persistent resistance will be made
for the sake of carrying out the programme OF
independence.
heard Mr.. Stephens say in Montgomery that
the Inaugural ia the most Gdroit State paper
ever published on the Continent, and this ia the
general opinion of it also In Charleston. There
q something in the Scotch-Irish element, OF
which many of the leading politicians in Mont
gomery and here are composed, which has re-
msrkable adrotuess and astuteness, and although
they sheer at the plebeian and Western rough
ness Of his family, the man Lincoln and his
originality begin to interest them hugely. On
the whole great change has taken place here,
chiefly owing to the mild and msgnanlmous
sentiment which pervsdes Mr.. Lincoln's lnau-
Rural. Yet, for all that, the imminence of war
u felt intensely; for the honor Of the Palmetto
State ia at stake, and it seems that lit 9 Skin
mish. and the sacrifice Of number OF lives,
would be almost indispensable, in order TO pave
the way for peace. Nepotlsm and partsanisin are
a rife in the new Administration South as they are
In that North, and the new military commander
Of Charleston, although Louisiana gentleman Of
high distinction and military man of talent,
wss taken away from West Point (where since
Jan. last be had superseded Maj. Delafeld),
70 the important station, chiefly on accouh
Of his being son-in law of Mr.. Slidell. In re-
gard to the appointment of Mr.. Browne, formerly
Of The Washington Constitution as AssistaDt-Sec-
rotary of State the Government Of Washington
has been acting upon the presumption of Mir.
Brownies influence with the European, particu-
Browne, while in Washington, was, owing to bis
connection with official journalism, received in
the high politico-social arch of the place, the
more, as he is personally presentable Irish gen.
seman. At the English Legation, his connection
By birth with the British gentry had some social
influence, and IS in addition to this he seemed in
high favor with the leading men Of Buchanau's
regime, it was almost inevitable to expect the
appointment. The Charleston Courier continues
Its inyectives against the CharlestOn correspon.
dent of The N. Y. TRIBUNE, aud praises the
Charleston correspondents of other papers, which is
the best evidence obtainable in favor of the
thorough information Of the former. The simple
fact ia, that from the beginning Of the movement,
THE N. Y. TRIBUNE was the only paper which
gave comprehensive view of men and things IN
Charleston and the South generally, as the sequel
elbows