New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-26
INCONVENIENCE or SECESSION,

The Ne,c. Orleans Delta of the 18th says:
owe regret TO learn that the Federal Collector al
Mobile has resigned bis office. This will be serious
inconvenience TO the commerce OF that city. There
will be no authortyt to issue cleaances, az least foe
American bottoms and in the very midst OF the
cotton season. IL short-sghted act Ia the Peo-
pie desire this resignation, ana In the Collector 10
Weld to such desire Our Federal officers should re-
main in Office until they are superseded by the sta,s
appointments. We must avoid any act that wouid
cripple or impede our commerce.
IN WONDERFUL CONDITION TO sEcEDB-
FLoRIDA's RESOURCES.
Some persons strangers, who, from the dread Oh
giving up lifelong habits count the cost are ~
their inquiries to know how this country withou ever
having spare copper in the treasury, or any cre'
whatsoever will be able to support herself IN her eou
dtion Of perfect INDEPENDENCE or defend nerse N sne
event OF a war with o neighooring hepuone 20
foreign State Money, is thought, for presen, ana
pressing wants. may be got by hypothecauos iauuS
of the Commonwealth and by contributions OIL
patriotic citizens and Of others not 20 made oo~e,
more fruitful in expedients, suggest tne Possoi,s
the country s poor and increases but slowly III PoPx
tiop that until such time rs IL becomes stronger anu
possesses more wealth. the fisheries OF inc sonteNIh
coast might be let out 10 the citizens OF Cuoa io W
supply OF that Inland with fish, IN when us nnsss
not abound and the fortified points OF tno ssss
and Key West might be hired for ,ern, %, when
under solemn guarantees of an honorable return
called for TO some Power such as England aonsrn.-
Indeed these slands the inhabitants .sr, re;ods
ing might be sold for sums payaoe ~ s al apart
as should be needed--eertain PORTIONS ocns nonsa q
by agreement for the support ana g naonsrse ia
beacons along the coast for the safety OF nst for
general N and in the same view; ano'nos a;p,snsaos
the construction of postrosds and tne snsrsely.
Of post.ofIices through this at treseh. ~ Je.
formulated peninsula, the inhabitants nv 10
ing commercial and engaged eS eluasss' Toe
the raising of cotton for the European msS ~ bs
inhabitants of Florida are currently reponea The
I2O, 600 in NUMBER of which one-hah are omS 3
exrepse of mails, as put down in newnsl~p Pantry.
sI1O 900 annually, and would be tax 70 tn,s ~
even were there no other difficult TO DC pala sshae
income from foreign commodities would avail nassr1
oher than to furnish Offices and increase Ins mcht
expenses Of living. The importation OF AinaM ',sd6J
he made TO nav well for few years. II peInlsea
the friendly Powers, and particularly .ns ~ . mo.
te firmly grasped and economically manasee ihs
nopoly 6y the hand Of Government, or otne.m b
Oss BY sudden admissions would to present Ss nas
unjust, and be equal 70 bar to reseiying chysfsn-
hscks of Virginia. which by civilization ana noa,
irine are of far finer cast. The ability OF sne
wealth of Florida Il wholly unequal TO " Pson pot
In the event of its forming one of eonIeoe
dollar can Il ever carry into the eomm9n :. sosd
Sirhout taking from lie Immediate neecsa,s o,s q -
I @s,i.ss sssistanes coward military 'oRPe' |" "