Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-12

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the bayonet would exceed anything yet recorded in the
annals of human madness and folly 1t would bring
war OF unexamped ferocty, in which every vital pn-
cpe of the Union would disappear forever If the South
should succeed in maintaining her independence, the
euds and anmoses engendered by the contest between
the sections would be transmitted succeeding genera
ons if she should be subugated the Government would
become in form and in fact consolidated and would
reach the usual historical termination in military des-
potism. But her subugaon is impossible without ex-
termination aud that is impossible.
And yet the danger Of civil war is imminent unless
shall be arrested by prompt and energetic action. IT.
before the passions Of men become aroused and series
of untoward events drift into strife Kentucky and the
other border States shall calmly and firmly present
united front against it, believe it may be arrested. F
teen States potent to prevent This too would
strengthen all the true in the Northern States who
resist the atrocious policy Upon this question let
initiate party. The force party believe that Kentucky
and other Southern States seriously divided this
subject. Unless this can be quickly shown to be de-
fusion, 1t may become the parent Of brood Of woes
The wisdom of the Legislature will doubtless provide
whatever is needfu; yet time like this it becomes
the duty, it the right of every to express bis
opinions and, as one citizen OF the Commonwealth
give my voice for State Convention Il is only by the
direct action of the several States in their sovereign
pacity, that anything effectual be done and
for one desire that Kentucky may have opportunity
TO determine, in the most solemn manner her judgment
of her rights and her attitude in the present condition
one mas not Deen an inactive nor men,
Der of the Confederacy she is in the presence of great
and startling events and it is her sit in list
less apathy, borne along by rapid currents without the
power TO direct her Let her have the opportu
nifty, through her chosen representatives, of deciding
upon the prospect of reuntng all the States in cons
tuona Union if that shall be impossible, let her be
in position to determine her own destiny.
THE SOUTHERN SCHEME.
The Washington correspondent of the New York
Herald, writing On the 9th, says:
learn from responsible secession source that the
Georaa mission to Europe to-day the subject Of
versation and consultation among the leading from
the tobacco States and some important results we're ar
rived at. The cotton movement accepted q basis
of cooperation the part of the border slave States
strengthen the foreign policy of the South Whether
Virginia, Maryland and Kentucky will declare for free
trade and direct taxation secede, remain neutral
| Is question for the future. But the prominent men
from these States seize with avdity this favorable oppor
unity OF inducing foreign governments to relax the poll
cy so long maintained in regard to tobacco. So far
England is concerned her present duties upon tobacco
block the way in the great free trade alliance with the
| entire South, embodied in Mr. Baylors Ian. Virginia
especially has always been the friend of those principles
of commercial freedom which have aided materially in
supporting England in her efforts to break down the OBJ
oete ideas of Europe. The radical free trade refrom
which the South now brings forward the antagonism
Of Northern anti slavery, if sustained by Virginia must
produce an immense excitement at Manchester and Lv-
erpool and it is believed that for great triumph as
this Mr. Golden and his friends will 60 for relieving the
tobacco interest from the present duties levied by
| Great Britain.
This movement solves the question: so far az
the South is concerned and supported az is by solid
majority in the Georgia, Florida and Alabama Conven-
tions the matter will be pressed on with frmness and
elaboration. 1t appears that this important has
been quietly organized at the South under of the
political excitement, and is supported by central asSoci-
alton in Georgian concert with subcommittee in each
county in South Carolina Florida ,orga, Alabama and
Mississippi. The leading editors in these States III
the league, and special organ of the has been
established at Macon.
The position OF England under this pressure OF
fcing views is believed by the Seces,ioniss be pecu
liar They believe che must have cotton, she pay
for the cotton, she must pay in money goods To do
without the cotton the Secessons;s assert would pro-
ducc famine in Lancashire To pay for her supply in
spccie would prob8by drain the Bank of England every
shilling in il vaults To pay for the cotton in manufac-
turcd goods free of duty, under system Of direct ex-
changes and reciprocal direct trade presents solution
Of the peril now hanging London and Manchester,
which the British Minister here must of necessity
Mise.
This Georgia movement is admitted to be the most
practical measure produced by the South Some of the
leading Republicans confess that is shot between wind
and water ana is calculated to compcate their policy
materially.
SOUTH CAROLINA EXPENSES.
Governor Pickens in message to the Legislature Of
South Carolina rehearses the expenses which the State
will be put in carrying out the military system already
adopted
To raise and equip regiment for 70 months 5000 900
regiment OF Col ererg already raised for six months 100000
The regiment raising months ........... 10000
The Coast Police, with three vessels Of war ordered by the
The act already passed by Legislature raise an
n ,s'5 .,''' .'' 100000
Provision for purchase of arms, &c, already passed
amount 100000
Making grand total eIptn,ea thus far only 900
Fourteen hundred and fifty thousand dollars expenses
OF war for State with not dollar in the treasury and
| no hing but the Bank of the State to draw upon
THE CAPTURE Of YoRrs IN ALABAMA.
A dispatch from Mobile few days ago. announced
that the Mount Vernon arsenal which is about As miles
above that city, and Fort Morgan, has been captured by
| the State militia. The former taken possession Of
by three companies from Mobile, viz The Mobile Res,
Capt Woodruff; the Washington Light Infantry, Capt
Oracle, and the Gardes Lafayette, Capt Belize. The
companies detailed for fort Morgan the Cadets Capt
Sands the Fusliers Capt. Seinburg the Independent
Rifles Capt. Stikes, and the Artillery, Capt. Ketchum
| The Mobile Register SAYS
"Rumor saith that these movements are by order of
the Governor of the State and that he is acting in
cert with the executives OF Georgia and Louisiana, and
Thursday night the time agreed upon for taking pos
session of all positions in these three States which
might be made to follow the fashion set by Fort Sumter
ITEMS FROM CHARLESTON PAPERS.
THE EXACT DISTANCES OF THE FORTs.-An officer Of
the United States Coast Survey gives the following mea-
suremens taken from the latest surveys made by the
Coast Survey Department
Fort Sumter is three and hree-eghts miles from Char
lesion one and Oneeghh miles from Fort Moutre three
quarters of mile the nearest land, and three
Fights miles to Fort Johnson and two and fve-eghs to
Castle Pinckney. The last named fort is mile from
the town, and Fort Johnson is two and quarter miles
| from the town.
| PATRIOTIC TENDER.-We learn that a committee OF
gentleman from St. Johns Colleton under the name oil
the Palmetto Volunteers yesterday rendered their
services and those of five hundred negroes to His Excel
| lency Gov. Pckens.
TIE RIGHT SPIRIT.-Mr. Richard Caldwell received an
order yesterday from the State troops at Fort houre,
for two bags of coffee Mr. Caldwell applied to Mr.. G.
n Hubert purchase the coffee as per order but Mr.
Hubert insisted presenting to the troops five bags OF
prime Rio which promptly accepted for the benefit
| of the troops
Mrs Major Anderson arrived in Charleston on Satur-
dy evening last and by permission OF Gov Plckens
| now with her husband at Fort Sumter.
| AcKyowLEDGMENTs-The Surgeon-Genera returns his
grateful thanks the ladies OF Charleston for the
tnued supplies they daily sending to his department
TIE COLUMBIA ARTILLERY, Capt Green whose arrival
in Charleston noticed yesterday, mustered sixtysT
men; fifteen arrived last night making total OF
| eighty-one.
| HEALTH OF THE TRooPs.--We learn with much plea
sure that the yesterday visited the Hos
pitfalls in the habor and found that among upwards OF
twelve hundred volunteers there is OF sickness
| p c. j. Weston, of South Carolina, presented the
Georgetown Is. c. company of volunteer with one hun
bred and twenty Enfield rifles.
The government discussing agent at Charleston (Mr
Hunter reported to the department at Washington, on
Monday that the Governor Of South Carolina had inter
fered prevent him from dscharging his Duties and