New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-01


CHARLEsToS, March "a, 1861.
hasten, before my friend Of The Courier has
an opportunity to carp at my letter OF toe l'sn
alt. 10 cav that in THE TRIBUNE OF the zo'n,
m which il appears, i am made to say thas
met nv excellent friend at 5;45 in the mornings
GA referring 10 my MSS, you will observe that
K was s.45; the latter was, know, the precise
sus for the bells Of st. Michaels were then
announcing it, and the clock stared me IN the
face, By-the-by, ! was speaking to friend
from Eew-York, in the warehouse oil James
Adeer d. Co., this morning, when an individual
,n,erred from the sanctum Of The Cosrier. My
attention was called to him BY my friend, who
,aid he was in the employ Of the New-York
Stesmabip Company, but was now located at
Charleston, that be might have the opportunity
If blowing the Southern trumpet, through the
medium Of The N. Y. Times. He is said to be
kn.,wn throughout the city as The Times cores
pondent. Your neighbor, and my excellent friend
Mr.. Raymond, if he desires 10 get truthful ac-
count of Southern interests and prospects, should
obtain an "anknOun correspondent" no man
who is knopn 10 be connected with q Northern
Journal. darn 60 write the truth; the reason
tho ohivary g. themselves 30 much trouble
about your hun. 9 servant, is because he keeps
his eyes and ears wide open, and his mouth
shut.
The Convention met to-day OF noon, and was
fully attended. Gen. JamisOn presided. de-
bate arose which has continued all day, upon
the proprety Of discussing the new Constitution
Ia open session. The members who were dele.
rates TO Montgomery are anxious 1t should be
considered with closed doors, because, TO use the
words II Mr.. Rhett, they fear language may be
used which will CRATE hardly on the feelings OF
their sister States. In the course Of an eloquent
speech, this gentleman very sensibly inquired where
the future OF South Carolina was to be found
She has left the old Union, and formed new
one; but if the opinions Of some gentlemen are
10 prevail, her interests as adverse to one 40
10 the other. He was, however, violently and
successfully met by the gentlemen who represent
the rice swamps, and who declared they would
never sanction Constitution which provided fer
The admission of Free States; this, said they,
was intended to be o Stare Confederacy, and
never again viii We unite with State that does
not own its labor. We intend, said one long.
vissged gentleman Of the back country breed, to
have all ours liberties clearly recognized by this
Constitution. 1t was evident, from this mem.
bers appearance and temperament, that the
"rsht to wallOp his niger" would be considered
BY him of the first and Last Importance. Another
Of the rights" lie foresbadowed in poetical
sVntribution which occupies prominent place in
this mornings Mercury; it is entitled the New
chip Of State" and in reference to the ihip and
her captain, King Cotton, the "pOet" snys:
Sad tAsys. say should HIS widsAwsks crew
Chscse TO fetch few eargoes Of ebony too"
With reference to these and other rights,
which doubtless all Cotton States ore, if the
ruth be spoken, unanimous upon, think it but
hst to say that the Convention ought not to
question the honesty of JEFF. Davis, and his
MOatsOmery Cabinet. They are, TO use friend
Esitts words Of last night-at moment when
whisAey, and not Cotton, was King-"they are
al right upon the goose" but it was absolutely
necessary as matter If form to stick :" an OBJ.
Section to the Slave trade, or their Commission
% England would not have had leg to stand
upon" Keitt says that the policy ID to get British
capital invested in Southern railways, and South
sra steamships, and Southern mines, and then
ed d-n 'em, we can do as we please with
them" The valiant ex. Congressman goes so far
N to say that "f Britain then kicks up any
Id fuss about a few cargOes of niggers
hey can follow the example of JEFF. Dayis's State
and rcpud,ate their debts"
Friend Keitt IL very Jolly and communicative
when in his cups, and if he will only relieve his
mind by exposing all these little back-dOor ar
rsngements, that have been taking place at
Montgomery, will promise TO give them wide
circulation through the columns OF THE TRIBUNE.
By the by, am travelling away from the Con-
comfortable seat, and had good opportunity to
zee aud bear some of the great Palmettoans.
General Jsmson, the President, performs his
duties with great precision, and appears to be
Che best man for the petition. He seems TO be
worried with the weighty affairs Of State, and
books very bilious. Mr.. Bsrnwel Rhett, who
lai to the left of the President with his arm
rcstipg on the reporters table, and his head
On his arm, seems to be literally weighed down
with the yastness Of bis own Importance. He
appears to feel that something more attaches to
him than to common men, and he is right. He
q not only traitor but cOnspiratOr. Yes this
man Rhett formerly Smith) has cOnspred against
that Constitution which was the result of the
virtue, wisdom, and patriotism Of the greatest
heroes Gods sun ever shOne upsn.
Poor Chestnut, the ex-senator, was also pres-
ehi. l should think Chestnut must have been
slaa TO alp out Of Washington. Chestnut it was
sghO hreaided at unaaf;no oSt A. haid