New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-11

in the most unreBfrved manner ana aitnoueh you
know never concesl my love Of The Union. and my
regret that our gloIions Conedeacv TO be broken
up, vet my views are tolerated. The Governor tobi
me few nj. hts ago, that on hearing thht Conuls-
sion had been appointed To visit the State by the Pe
street neeting directed teegraphic dispatch TO he
sent to New-York to say that they would be received
with all honor coming fr I'M 50 friendly and drtn-
guirhed meeting of men. regret 10 say q a. was
mortified to find that he had never received copy OF
our proceedings, till gave bin printed copy winch
happened 10 have with me. The whole sentiment OF
that meeng was grateful to public feeling here and
Mr. nj Keen speech considered IA true eXpoe-
ton Of the Southern views on the sbject At That time
Even mt that time the Union cOnld have been saved,
by prompt withdrawal If Republican aggre'soni and
Georgia regarded even by the most saneine tere
opposed to secession, till Major Anderson gaisoned
Fort Sumter, contrary 10 express agreeu ent between
the G,ternOr al the Presde": and even alter that,
had there been the last gmmering Of hore al Wash
ington der the moderate and re course initiated by
MIR Weed for the Republicans, the Secession would
have been confined to Sonth Carolina.
There was latent love of the Union even in
Charleston, till the last hope was literally crushed out
by the hostile defiant and most abusive eouSe OF Ke
publican leaders and newspapers in Washington ana
ut the North. Only Of refined temperament can
fully appreciate the effect of such hostility against
brave people who feeling themselves and their lnst-
tuons msligred, further TAINTED too cowardly
to resent the insult. Very st0lid men and piaccai
lovers Of material wealth have very inadequate idea
of the enstiveness which prevails 10 communities like
sacred character of their regulations personally and
politically. No here fHs a political position
CHOSE reputation can be assalei in point Of honor
And perhaps the great Of the present nnanlmty
in defence Of State Rights against the fearful odts OF
Federal power by 10 means underrattd bere) Is the
unhiDching confidence which every South Carolinlan
feels in every other Carobian under the most trying
circumstances. No one here dare deceive lis neigh
bo and If one marc) through the fire he is sure to
be fully supported in the terrible ORDEAL and shoulder
10 shoulder they invoke q common fate. Did not
daily the partial sinking of this principle should
suppose that Of prudence would sometimes tone
down the extraordinary emerty Of these people-nat
"a riGes of comfort OF fl ancia prosperity, and OF lie
itself would limit al least TO tome extent thlr ennusi
sstc and general devotion to one idea On the part Oh
all sges seyes and conditions there Ia determination
10 resist Northern domination, and 20 assert their sov
erty in the most practical manner, and al any COST
| Of h C or treasure. .
An this to- is done In the most calm and thought
fn manner. The dangers are fully adhtted-ihe sac
rifces freely discussed and attempt s made TO dis
guise the facts either from Themselves or each other
Ny old friend Judge Frott, gentleu an of the old
school In its paniest days, grasIDg me by the hand
few days sDce, after pushing aside hs gray hsr sad
~ may ever see Won again have enjoyed the COM
forts OF auence and may soon descend to poverty or
may lose the lives of those dearest 20 me, and persh
| myself in the coming struggle; but Union man as
| have always been tas you kuo~) lave with every
deliberaiion counted the cost aid give my free con-
rent the poiOn Of my State ae the shall have my
last feeb- efforts in Der defense, to vinoae her
and separate Ter people from those that have hated ana
maligned Ter Institutions. met, few nights ago. Il
| distinguished Spd accomplished young lady, who, IN
common with all the eek # ler social potion had
been engaged during the day In making clothing Tor
the soldiers. She informed me that her two brothers
were in the army at Sullvans leland, and that Ter
father had the modification OF accidentally breaking
| his leg, wi ich, IN common with himself ate teemed
| otly 10 de,lore as hoses night be commenced be-
fore he should be sufficiently Tesio ed 10 Join bis
| ia The Defense You can form i'd, how general the
enthusiasm prevails here for the de!ente. Every Bank,
Insurance COMPANY mercantile industrial establish
ment has at east onehalf OF its employees in actual
duty and generally the same portion OF the officers and
propristors Thee not only alternate their duties from
time 70 time hut the larger portion OF thoe remaining
after perform ing the business duties duling The day
engaged drilling in their several cor during the
pigh Professional men, and even the clergy, are 10
discharge duty Connected with tie general de-
f.ne while ladies not only vie with each on er IN re-
sctng their expenses for dress, but give such savings
10 some fund the military chest, lie their bands
are engaged fa6rcng clothing and other comforts for
the army. Ny fien! Gen. Harlan, who You will rec
olect distinguished himself years ago In the Florida
war and more recently Pesident Of Of State
Railroads, Lere in Tho caps,y Of Lien Governor
and leading member Of the Council, informs me that
the services OF company has just been accepted from
lis section OF the State whose aggregate wealth is
over million of dollars There is single regiment
now stationed at one Of the forts whose destruction
would put every distinguished family in the State in
mourning One of the companies there is commanded
by minister Of the Episcopal Church. and has in the
ranks ten divinity stucents My old school-fellow the
Rev Turner Potter pe hsps the most pious, and prac
tically charitable clergyman in the city land toswhOm
the city 10 indebted tor one Of It's most useful nstu
tione adds TO Lis other duties tie chapaInsLp OF one
Of the Volunteer corps composed Of his old friends and
| college mates doing duty on The coast. lie informs
me that being rowed To the city from the camp last
Sunday he had the curiosity notice the Of the
persons ordered out Of the ranks perform the duty
| and was surprised TO find Huger, Lounds Rut-
ledge and q Rannel-four of the most distinguished
OF historical social interest in the State. Even
the slaves TO be in the intense enjoyment OF the
tolls and labors of their masters who, III common with
Themselves daily sboing in the trenches, TO throw
up Notifications for defense. Willie write, large
number of slaves pass my window, just relieved from
one Of the forts Each OF them has his blanket and his
cooking apparatus and sports pulneto branch in his
hat be Whistles sings popular air 10 march by
Last week visited the fouLdery, and found the
groes eating cannon balls. Northern lady with
said see tlCse slaves making balls 10 Kill A60toAsts
ruth Nothing can be more ,pfepo.terous than the
idea that the negroes element Of weakness TO
the South. The mutual Kindness and confidence is
patent everywhere and was struck with the remark
OF lady TO friend Of mine, few days ago. when she
requested him not 10 be absent all night he must
Ietollect since Johns death abe had no protection
the premises during Lis absence. John WAS q slave
who lived and slept the kitchen building. lie had
died quite recently with Mistress doing The lat offices
Of his bedside lille the mas Ell Was yainly rubbing
tie parayzed limbs restore animation, till the doctor
informed him life was extinct.
AT present, the larger part Of the white population
are gagged in Military Affairs, having the negroes al
most alone the plantation, aud the crops are being
put in usual but such thing as fear OF HI insuT-
rection is never thought OF.
Tie expenses Of tie defenes here Of course very
heavy, but they betrayed thus far without any in
convenience by voluntary contributions OF all tie Gil.
reus aud the per cent. loan il icing daily subscribed
for by people OF all ses who seem TO desire to assist
the slato III Ito trying esigency.
THE AFRICAN SLAvE-TRADE IN THE Sc