The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-22


very different considerations the result viii most un
doubtedy rebound 70 the permanent advantage Of ne
whole Southern country in . commercial and indus
trial as well as political point Of view.
OUR GALVESTON CORRESPONDENTS.
GALVESTON, March 2, 1851.
The Reooutisn swthe SoaAls Ezsens not Comprshendd
in he Norsh-7h United Sprit Of he South for i'sse-
yendence-V ie,s Of Mr. Se,oard Cosarovotsd Norserx
Errors Concerning Southern Depseatsd foeIsas
ofhe Peope-The Way to Preserve Peace, de-, dc.
Every Northern paper that read, and every man re-
Gently from The North with whom converse increases
my conviction that Northern regions great revon
tion which has taken place here is not comprehensive
nor are its depth rankness of feeling imagined
have tried convey TO you idea Of the facts as
and feel them daily and yet II Is impossible FOR pen
TO describe them. With what have already written
doubt you think have let partisan feeling run away
with my judgment but assure you it is not So Never
have contemplated puolc movement with SO much
codness and great regret for tina. which passing
away have this destruction OF the Union, In which,
from the that the Of my boyhood taught me
to distinguish between countries have felt the highest
emotions OF pride. But thoroughly convinced that
that Union is destroyed and whether II be for good or
for III, that viii never be reconstructed have
seen the star spangled tanner lowered here
day. with every token OF respect is true,
that it will be looked upon as other
than the banner Of friendly nation foreign foe
The very respect with which il has been treated shows
not feeling of regret but the deep determ NATION Of
final separation.
Mr. Seward ia one Of his recent speeches in the Senate
speaks Of the changes OF society," and the growth Of
empire" II 10 those permanent influences that have
produced the present momen.ous movement. com
muny which, seventy years ago, coanted In It's midst
less than seven hundred thousand African slaves, has
grown possess four millions Of them the aggregate OF
whose surplus production snrpases in intrinsic value ana
commercial importance that Of any other similar number
Of laborers IL any part of the word When thirty
years shall have their course, and completed
century o. self government, these numbers VIII have
doubled. This development has completely ohlits-
rated the doubts that were entertained Of The
stability percnanency OF the cal system Of the
South and led ali classes here into the conviction OF Us
wisdom where dissonsnt and unequal i've in com
mpny The South conhdes in its social constitution, aud
the events Of the last two months the Southern safes
axiom laid down by Edmund Burke, in his speech 10 tie
British Parliament Cancellation with America, that
where Slavery exists IN any part OF the world nose wno
free are By far the most proud and Jealous q ther
While these facts and feelings have developed in
the South widely different state OF things has grown up
In the North. Viewing Southern society only from az
abstract point OF view it ia believed 70 be essentially
vicious, and inferior to Northern society Even those
there who friendly to the South. and earnestly wish
TO preserve the Union, partake Of this belief in greater
or less degree and hence communities have in
sensiby grown into antagonsm with each other. Elk
traneous causes, such as party corruption, and the
absence Of any other great party Issues have given tbs
and brought IL to stand face 10 face with the
benefits derived from the Union The fear of the loss of
these for time restrained many here from giving in
their adhesion the revolution but the feeling Of jealous
rr'de 10 which Burke referred has FASTENED II and
compelled the making II the first sacrifices These are
not found be 30 Vial earet, and to day the
Southern community presents the spectacle of singular
unanmity in favor Of revolution Another resul, has
come 70 strengthen this Under the old Union the fear Of
a coming collision between the advocates OF slavery aud
those opposed 1t always sted This has now passed
awav and has been replaced by the confidence OF self
reliance the hope of untrammelied development;
and in the South would exchange the present feel
ing Of confidence and hope for the old one sf dohpg
anticipate n and fear.
10 not make the mistake OF believing that II is only
few fire eaters who have obtained temporary MAORI
the South L. 10 not the ultra seccssson,sEs Of the
Charesto Mercury school that control the movement in
South Carolina Georgia, or Louisiana or Texas u IS the
conservative sense Of ths comnunty.he ricn, Who
all oee INDUSTRIOUS, who wish 70 labor IN the
confidence OF peace, aud the tnid Who fear worse revo
luton from the prepon'eranoe IN the cnioo o. Northern
major ties well the young hopeful and ardent, WHO
long TO found new empire The stones Of that
empire have been laid, and tie rspg edace Will bs de-
fepded 70 the las, extremity.
There IL nothing nov LIT for u but to part IN peace
and TO exhibit TO ths word the Sublime spectacle OF
sef governed people Sa.iing deep and last ng revo
ton without STRIFE and the relations Of traie
and material II terest without disturbance Toe Amer
novereD, Customs Union nos becomes the desra
bic eveItog the No-;Ae southern and Pact. confede
raciee
GaLyEsToN, March &, 1851.
Proqre,s a ~ re Stars ard Strips Eddel
Meeting Of nc state E,,isl1ture- Dsleycs Ssnt
ae sa,e Of Chisuassr M Sou&her C9ytie G:y he
Pocisc, dc, &C.
The revolution IN this State goes on faster than the
slow process Of ensc.ng The legal forms BE- gone
through with me popasr vote On the sscessin ordi
nance took place the 23d u erd the returns were 70
be made the I'd inst; Bat tho people would not wait
for legal formaes you Will have already seen By the
advices from here. All the federal property has been
taken Of by the revolutionary forces Of the
State and tne old stars and stripes haulei down with
respect but with deep te.ern nation never 70 hOist
them egain.
You win SEQ by the nme ase increase o, the secession
vote over tina. which .hrssn few weeks r.:
delegates to the Convention tho mile pss along the road
Of revolution Nothing ike I has before been
the Legislature OF the STATE neets again the 18th
instant. and Z: n sad Governor Houston vii. then
resign Ills course a Union man his met with uneer.
sal reprcbat.on here and ne gives way 20 popular
opinion.
II is said tina. the Convection mas ssnt delegates TO
20 the Eex,csn state oil Chihuahua, 10 n
them Join the Southern cOnlede,acy mere Is
movement tina. WI bring g.ueEso oonseq tonoes
Chihuahua Is Dc ediby rich IN precious metals, and
many Of is leading men have long oeen endeavorng =
the United troops 70 cross the frontier and
e. hem the protection which New Nexl5o enjoys
and whose social stability they envy.
C1 Ben M-CuIoch has called ~ two regin,an's ,.
volun GERS, &c year, and men are p1uriis
upon him ty TIE nunsred HE preeaiued OBJ.
ect is 10 drive back the lnfiaDs, but u .nl
rot be surprising " he should Gnd Indians ali the
through chihuahua ana sonora u Gaay mas Il e ooiy
tile than year since Sen went 70 Gu@yD1s ~
establish land speculation there ID conjunction With
Geogee Las and Col Samuel Colt. Thus you gee tia.
Law muskeis, Cots psos and Fexss Rangers have al
been thrown Ike the lord % Bisanus MO tie scale -
revolution. Look oui Tor tho southern ooafederacy on
the Pacific
70 day Lin soln taxes Lie scat bat u matters Nts
whether he brea hes peace rue neg empire
viii travel faster than auy rossne policy On tie part OF
the Northern people who slpw n Comprehend this
movement, can keep up with II the Ncr.n tries Ger
oion the south VII light
SOUTH CAROLINA.
TIE PROPOSED SOUTHERN TRANS ATLANTIC STEAM
SHIP LINE.
Ma meeting bed in Charleston South carolza, las.
weei proposals received from Sir. A. X. Weir. q
.arec yondon capitals, and Esssrs. Laird n &c tho
well kOown shipbuilaers offering IN Great Britain