The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-02
From the N. 2. Tribune yov1


but, nevertheless. we mean to conquer the peo-
PIE Oh the South-not merely to defeat, but to con-
q"er, To sHy"gote them-and we shall do this the
most mer cluiy the more speedily we do it. But
when the rebellious traitors are overwhelmed in
the held, and scattered like leaves before an aporv
wlnd, 1t must not be to return to peaceful and con
u een'eo MONIES. They must find poverty at their
hre-sides, and see prvaton in the anxious ewes of
mothers and the rags of children II il little
enough the slaves will do when masters are at the
wars and to be idle and wAsteful is the least harm
lui ehing IN which they are likely to engage them
selves There will be little cotton raised in the
Southern States this year, and that little must nav
the enhanced expense of a new route to market If
allowed to go at all, the price thereof to be return
ca In the bare necessaries of life, in limited GUAM
titles, at starvation prices. The whole coast of
the South, from the Delaware to the Rio Grandp
must be solitude, save from the presence of
oiockading squadron, so that no relief shall come
ia ia 10 the beleagued people from the sea-
The other great highway, the Missssippi II is tho
DUTY of the West to hold and to nro
hlolt Its use, either partially or totally as the oh
stlpacy of these infatuated rebels shall promise tn
De OF shorter or longer duration. The South,
even In the best times. never feeds herself and the
want OF productive force and productive will
makes this more impossible this year than ever II
is IN the power of the West literally to starve her
lhto SUBMISSION. Even now but little, we hear.
goes down the Mississippi, except from St Lnpis
and all that trade, and any that should seek an ont
let from the OHIO, could be put stop to bv sniff
cient force at the mouth of the latter river The
west can drown or starve the lower country as il
pleases II continued rebeious cbstinscv sbeu
compel the North to accept the alternative Cairn
Is ALREADY possessed by strong body of troops but
sufficient force should be paced.in the river and
all trade stopped at once 1t will not be long be-
lore there is nothing left to eat in all the S1u+b
Western region " '"-
. ana the measure is as wholesome one for the
East as the West If Maryland goes out of the
Union, and Baltimore continues contumacious the
same means OF coercion should be resorted TO- IF
should Ia
OF an extinct city after the secession of that Stst
not another barrel of flour, not another bushel IF
corn, not another hog, not so much as a spring
cnchen, should be allowed to approach her by land
or water.
- From the Boston Trareller of Saturday.1
oNE OF JEFF DAVIS PRIvATEERs REPoHTED OFF
NEW Observation-Disclosures 1t is reported. saws
the Merchants Exchange Books that a priva;eer
has been seen off New Bedford and that citv Isl
a great state of excitement. Earth-works are
oeing constructed, and Governor Clifford has come
10 Boston to procure battery of rified cannon.
we learn from Mr.. Whiting, messenger for
Hatch, Gray Co.'s Express, that it was reported
10 New bedford yesterday that two or three steam
the mouth of the bay. N- VII
Guns were at once mounted on the old brick
iort at Falrhaven, and three guns were taken down
20 N.arks FONT, where second battery is being
punt to-day, on the site of a fort PROMISED to he
quit by the General Government
iut,uay loo muskets were purchased in this CITY
:or the purpose of arming Home Guard w binb
49, nv u'gs ;n II any prvateers visit that
port they will be taken care Of
%CHALLENGE TO THE SOLDIERS OF MAes.curserr,
ne loowlng document was received at this Office
by mail this morning The envelope bore the noSt
marx OF charleston, 3. e., and We therefore have
no doubt that it is genuine:
CHARLESTON, s. c., April 10, 1861.
TO the Editors of the Boston TrareUer:
Genttemen-On behalf of the South Carolina Vol !
gnteers, | am deputed to request Governor An
drew, OF Massachusetts,, through you, that the mil
tary contingent of your State be sent to South Ca
roIlna n making this request, | assure you but |
express the wish of every man, woman and child in |
me state. We number about 10000 men, well |
armed and ACQUIRED, and anxious for fight and |
cordially invite any number from your section TO
ave us meeting. Do not, however, send them in
ne heet that appeared off Charleston harbor du-
ing the bombardment of Fort Sumter, for fear
heir timidity will interfere with their landing.
, oeno all Massachusetts, men-none from
"a at for the regiment of that State funk
-. a. Zero Gordo; nor from New York for at Che
rigbt ~ Aathough they claimed and received the
fire. tho na n sne Palmetto Regiment,) at the first
hind q hsaaant View Workers fell back and hid be-
the ninbIe r.gme IRON lndiana-for at Pao Alto
riors CO. .hen. from that State fed in innIo |
Ilous confusion. Send your Snrano neu III l9gio-
sons, your Burlipgames, and bo.t nf your Will
hat we hold psersS our honors our lives and all
metto boys shall interfere with than "ut the Pal
them exclusively for own use we want
r i: rms request Is made in good faith and IN 81;
yang y2nt acceptance of our Offer, every arrapa
,ur shores. passport to
oN BEHALF OF THE s. C. VOLUNTEERS
WAR ON THE POToMAO.-Yest erday evening wo
ear two small vessels, destined for this city were
ired at from Alexandria; one turning back. and
ne other being brought to. The latter proved tn
e loaded with oats, purchased in and being brought
nouhd from Baltimore for the use of the purcba
urs mere. This vessel and cargo had not been re-
W. HIn 10 the owner this morning, we are informed
osssn near that the Government will take prompt
tuesday. A'' ''rgo'- "asN'"s''" Star Of