New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-21
TIE PRO-SlAvERY rebellion.
FROM LOUISIANA.
A BLACK REPUBLICAN FLAG-ThE
TARIFF.
ron Oar Special CeIresPOndent.

We are a good deal exercised Just now ABOUT
a new grievance. 1t was asserted day or two
since that the ship Adelaide Bell, from New
Hampshire, now taking in a cargo of cotton,
had flung defiant to the breeze Black RePub-
ncan flag, aud that her captain vowed be would
shoot anybody who shOuld attempt to cut 1t
down. As ono of the papers remarked, his su-
aacity ,eas altogether remarkable. En- PGssd"t,
do you know what Black Republican flag Is
I haven't the faintest dea-nevcr having en-
countered that mythical entity in the course OF
all my travels; but it is fearful thing te think
Of, isn't it
The reporter of Tie Crcsceat, with charming
ineenuOusness describes il as " so much like the
Rag of the late United States, that few would
notice the difference ~ In fact, be adds that 1t
is the old stars and stripes, with red stripe
instead Of a white one Immediately below the
Union. OF course, we are greatly inceDsed. IT
fat burglary, you know, to love the old star
pangled banner itself; and as for Black Re-
publican fag--why tbst is most tOlerable, and
not to be endured.
But Capt. Robertson, the audlciOus master of
the ship, somewhat cooled our indignation by de-
nying the fag-itious imputatiOD, IN toto. Ito
never dreamed that it was a pestient Black
Republican flag, 1t was presented to him by
Mr.. Isaac Bell of Mobile, "a true Southern
man. in honor of whose fair lady the ship was
named. Tn the simplicity Of his heart, he had
been using it for years as United States nag
This ample and stout denial somewhat restored
cur equanimity for couple of days; but this
morning those who first discovered the outrage
insist yehementy that it is an ensign of the
. Black Republicans, after all We are relapsiDg
into our pristine indignation. We have evil
IDENTIFY been sold by somebody, and as we don't
know by whom, the presumption Is that the
captain has been playing some internal Yankee
trick upon us. Who shall deliver US from the
body Of this Black Republican flag
The State Convention has adjourned over until
Wednesday. When il reasscmbles, the Perma-
nent Constitution of the Confederate States viii
probably have arrived here from Montgomery.
The only intelligence we have of it thus far is
that it is much less democratic than the old Con-
stitution. resolution commencing the Mont
gODery Congress for prohibiting the African
slave-trade ia also the special order for Wednes'
day. 1t has already caused some warm discus
sion, and is likely to be defeatedsby small ma
iority. The Convention is dissatsfyDg some Of
our leading conservative presses by its prOtracted
secret sessions, and its highbanded course gen.
orally, in submitting none Of its action to- the
popular vote. The True Delta, which don't re-
spect anybody or anything in particular styles it
the Wigwam Lyceum," and ridicules it merci-
lsssly.
Gov. Pickens of South Carolina and Miss
ia =. 4k,ak I,v
Roman is also here, and has peremptOrily de-
clned TO 60 to Washington as one of the three
Commissioners of the Confederate States. This
4 only give as a rumor, as / am not in the Gov
ernOr's confidence. Just DOW Gen. BraxtOn
Bragg, who has assumed the command of the
Confederate forces ut Pensacola is the Little
more-grspe Capt. Bragg" of Mexican war times.
His forces at Fort Pickens are now about 800,
but in the event of an attack, several thousand
more will be drawn from this State and Missis-
sippi. Sumter and Pickens are tender points
with the Secessionists. They cOncede that it
will be ugly work TO attack them, but insist
that, if not surrendered they must and shall be
captured at whatever sacrifice. The late Gen.
Twiggs is another sore subject with them. They
still 4" 90 through the motions of hODOring him,
but vince sadly at the cry of denunciation
against his treachery which has come up from
all the land, including the Border Slave States.
A good deal of activity continues in cotton
and produce, but the other departments of trade
are greatly depressed. The tariff is not yet in
operation, as Mr.. Collector Hatch is absent at
Montgomery. The construction given to it, that
al goods bought prior to Feb. % and arriving
here BY March Is shall come in free Of duty,
would alone defeat its success for the present
The merchants who can are laying in heavy
stocks in anticipation Of 1t. If the Administra-
lion az Washington does not interfere at all, the
Confederate Government will rot fatten much on !
The revenue for ak months to come. The ar
hcles on which duties have been imposed arc |
rising in price, The great fact that the people !
Of the Confederate States alone have 600 10 pay |
these duties is just dawning upon the pereep. |
lions Of those who believe that King Cotton |
owns the whole world in fee simple. They are /
beginning to realize that no tariff here can af- |
feet seriously the markets of st. Louis and Gin
cinuat, New-York and Philadelphia.
For one, tegoutly hope that tiitse duties may
not be interfered with. The Secession politicians
here have danced; let their constituents pay the
fiddler year or two, and see if they don't take
care of the politicians aforesaid. Taxation is an
innocent amusement; why not LIT the COnieder
ate States i"a'."e in it 70 their hearts contentl
r .onisss that would ike to see the Southern
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