The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-24

eneroachments that have lasted Tor over .hrty yeafs
Helper books, Garisonian and Wendell Phillips rawlings,
John Brown ,asions and the Ike eruptions from
abolition craters here and there upon surface which
is otherwise smooth, fair and cultivated; but subter
ranean fires undermine the length am breath Of the
North. Your system Of political economy, based upon
necessities different from ours cannot f 70 lead 70
different results. That Mr. Seward should have possessed
the shrewdness and foresight TO map out IN his mind
Northern republic, SO long ago. credisabe to hs under
standing; and the manner which no drew the line be-
tween the sections to be peacefully sundered is equally
creditable 70 mis- character ana heart.
Let the South take its course, and 10. the North
extend hand in farewell, which shall be the guaran
tee Of relations of amy that be broken We,
alas, VIII have conflicts you viii have yours. We
shall need your aid perhaps ALSO Of tae strong arms
and powerful eets which your sympatbes founded
ancien! remembrances win induce you to send 70 our
aid when SPAIN aidod by England France shall oppose
our ends Mexico and Cuba; will Souhern legons be
unacceptable 10 you, in battles you may have to light
under The walls Of Quebec, or on the banks OF the st.
Lawrence. Athens, multiplied IN grandeur ten thousand
fold viii DO fitting type Of your Northern prosperity,
and the South win be the huge invncble Sparta,
fronzed and sunourt by the side OF your
paer Minerva; but ready 70 remember
common origin and 70 serry ranks with yon. against
any external foo Our railroads win day equal yours,
:
Of Southern confederation 10 skirt the Gulf OF Mexoo,
drawing into its vortex the commerce or still uncon
quered region equal 70 half Of the federal Union In
tent and carrying into Golfers the gold OF California
and the silver Of Arizona viii be for the common benefit,
when the amicable feelings which should acaase each
republic towards the other properly understood.
There are undoubtedly questions, some Of them OF
the delicate nature which will have be settled
between tho future Northern and Southern confedera-
ons Federal property, revenue, division Of the nation
al debt the conditions Of trade the Territories, the Dis
trict Of Columbia all subjects to be gravey and calm
ly considered and to DO settled with mature discretion
But Of them contain elements that should engender
acrmony, and all win be satisfactorily concluded with
patience and with time Let each look to itself and take
care Of what is locally VITAL With New Orleans the
capital the Central American republic and New York.
perhaps the centre Of Northern confederation each
will have enough TO look AFTER to occupy tho attention Of
its statesmen for long period to come. Tho
first effort should be directed 10 calming those
popular enervescenccs which are the natural
result OF excitement spread into the ranks Of the igno
rant and unthinkng. In Charleston they have been
deplorable. They deprecated by thinking minds,
and have caused Misunderstanding which is to be
hoped may be healed In like manner the coercion
utterances Of the demagogue minority Of your repub
can journals have done mischief here; but the
peaceful representations Of conservative papers like
yours producing correspondipgy beneficial and
healing effect.
The sooner separation of the Cnon takes place the
better. Those upon whose information you most
rely win certainly tel you that its Accomplishment
4 foregono conclusion. Commercial necessity for North
and South dictates II, and even il postponed it
would take place later UNDER probably less favorable
auspices. II would have been well If tho fifteen
! States at the South could have acted with such
would have ended before the close OF the of the
present administration Al any rate at whatever appa
rem: immediate cost the great act viii have been
srmmated before any serious lapse Of time Slavery ag
tation will .hen have ceased forever. In he North IL
VIII be longer s to divide parties and the South
viii be unanimous IN giving 81 n gradual extension
az sound calculation of the wants CT the feturo may
warrant CONNER may then made founded
upon the interests q either section; alliance offensive
and defensive will satisfy the faternal longngs which
win lnger il is to be hoped the hearts cf all, While
temptation vii remain interfere with rights, which
viii be removed from within the reach OF future Con
| grotses ard Presidents.
THE LATEST NEWS FROM CHARLESTON.
! CiiAREsros, San g. 1861.
The men at tho battery the beach at Sullivan g
Island fred INTO q boat from Fort Sumter on Monday
night Three men were in IT, and they approached the
II
but failing 70 obey the warning the sentry fred his
ket into the boat when II turned around and went away
Soon after a noise heard, like the hauling up Of
boat at Fort Sumter One man, It is said, was badly
wounded.
II is supposed by some that the object OF the three
men in .he boat deseran, but others think II was
desperate effort 10 the gauntlet of the sentres
spike the guns Of the battery.
Yesterday the Senate refused 70 make q appropra.
ton for laying submarine telegraph in the harSor, TO
connect the military posts the War Department Of
South Carolina would do IL when 1t was necessary
Hon. Jefferson Davis expected here late last night
He has great many friends here, and Is highly spoken
of for President Of the Southern Confederacy. war
comes he will be the President.
The Legislature win not adjourn before Friday sltur
day They cannot do it. The Sovereign Convention will
then be called again into session.
Governor Pckens is IN the receipt cf many insulting
anonymous letters.
young man from the North has offered hs services
TO the Governor and wishes 10 be placed in the South
Carolina navy. He VIII be accepted and recommended
to place II his credentiasshould prove 10 be good.
The Senate has passed Tax bill which provides for
increased tax Of twenty cent the year 1852 "a
meet the demand Of 81 900 necessary for oil South
Cardinals purposes. Treasury notes Issued for
s7oo ooo and blis receivable of State for $4,000 for
military contingencies
THE NORTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE
RArxGn, ~ O., jan %, 1861
The Convention bill considered. A discussion on
fixing the day occurred. A resolution was offered 70
send commissioners to Washington, In accordance with
tho plan ofynginia Made the special order FOR 20
row.
The passage Of tho Convention bin is stl doubtful
THE GEORGIA STATE CONVENTION.
MuLfoGEvuIx, Jan. q, 1851
/ Tho Convention has determined TO elect 10 morrow
ten delegates TO meet Al Montgomery tho 4th
Februmy-thc members 10 be instructed and all South
ern States invited 70 send delegates.
The ordinance about the African slave trade was
amended, declaring not piracy but substituting for