New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-03

for il was confined 10 a very few pe0ple--was
due, first, TO the very jealous care taken to pre-
vent everything like a general alarm; and in the
second place, 10 the exciting news from Charles
ton which furnished 20 every man an absorbing
topic for thought and discussion. So that, 50 far
as j am able to see, the reported trouble had an
eDcouragngly slender foundation, though II is
probable that some slaves were cruelty logged,
in order to make them confess crimes of which
they had no knowledge, or by their resolute
silence TO give tranquility to their owner. II is
q pleasant system this OF Slavery, is il not The
rumor of riot among negroes reaches the ears
of planter; there is no direct evidence OF the
existence Of any such plot; yet it must he - in
aured into" The system Of inquiry is very
simple; its principal feature is the whip. IT.
after bringing the wretched victim dangerously
near the gates of death, silence is still maintained
why, then the master breathes freely again, and
Gains the anxiety of his family.
But though there was, happily no adequate
cause for the excitement spoken of the fact that
there was excitement and alarm remains, and
adds another testimony TO The truth of the fire.
stakeholder; peril too, not to be spoken of in
public, except as an abstract thing talked loosely
about in political speeches, and charged upon the
North. If an army of invasion were to suddenly
land on the Southern shores, men would proclaim
the tidings with trumpet voice in the open
street But when the chilling rumor comes, on
the wind almost, that the slaves are plotting an
Instruction, it must be loudly denied, if, by
chance, people talk of it. If they do not know
of it, they must be kept in ignorance. Only q
few, those whose similar interests lead them to
aid each other in insurng secrecy, are told of
il, unless il il too important conspiracy to
allow concealment. Then searching inqusition is
had, terrible punishment inflicted, always pri-
yately and the ruwor dies away l tell you,
tie Southern planter may deny with as many
oaths as he has slaves, that any thing put
the most cheerful alacrity for hard work and no
pay is seen among his negroes; he does not be-
ieye his own words, though think he earnestly
tries TO believe, and the frenzy of his rage
when he has occasion to deny adverse reports,
only proves the weakness of his position.
Ii is said that the :. Southern Guards" of this
town have offered their services to Mayor Mac
beth of Charleston. The gallant Capt. Fitz-
Gerald" of the Bib Cayalry has also done q
similar deed; this last company is an ornament
of Macon; some other military organizations of
the latter place have done likewise. Meanwhile,
until their offers are accepted, the officers and
men look fierce but determined" as Tie CO.
luoLus san SAWS, and consume double ratons of
fire and whisky.
won't poster you with representations con
corning the result OF the delegate election next
Wednesday, because you Will learn that result
itself almost or quite rs soon as you receive tins
letter i must say, however, that j am ia
position to state that the leading secession Editors
in Georgia have their editorial articles already
prepared for the day after election, showing that
the delegates chosen are really dsunionists,
though seeming TO be in favor of conservative
action. This remark will give you an idea that tn
RAMPANT seceSsiOnists are not confident OF an
easy State victory. They are not indeed, and
the spasmodic dispatches periodically received
from Washington, urging the State in the name
of everything, but especially for love OF the grea
representative sending the unpaid message to 90
out at once-these dispatches, ! say, in spite OF
capital letters and exclamation points, are laughed
at. Mr.. Howell Cobb is bringing himself to the
verge Of apoplexy by his Gigantic efforts in
behalf of State sovereignty" and the interest
manifested by all classes in the issue OF Wednes-
DAVIS struggle il almost as great as If the Con-
yention itself were to meet on that day.
The Savannah people expressed their JOY at
the action of South Carolina by torch-Gght
parade, on Wednesday night. There was mot
ley and right Jolly crowd in attendance. Sons of
the South, Sons OF Freedom Sons of the Pal
mettO State, almost everybodys sons; iiremen,
militia, fantasies; men on horseback, on mule
back. not few Of them on their own backs be-
fore the night was done; the smiles Of beauty and
the expectoraton of Ravery--aIl were there.
One of the papers announced that . fifteen pat
rotc ladies would ada luster to the celebration
BY appearing as the representatives OF the South
ern States in highly decorated and illuminated
chariot" This sounded 30 much Ike the descrp-
ton gwen ia circus bills Of the band carriage in
which the sTriumphal Entree" il Invariably
made, that presume was disappointed
when seeing the reality - All citizens who had
il in their power" were requested TO illuminate
their dwellings, but if this injunction was obeyed,
we are irresistibly led to the conclusion that Sa-
yannah is not powerful in the article Of tallow
candle. j supposed the great feature of the
evening would be the appearance OF the % savan-
nah Volunteer Guards" who were ordered to
turn out :" in full uniform Excepting the pants"
but they did not literally obey the order. Every
body says that the really great feature OF the