The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-30
Correspondence " Y Herald.1
A TAIlK WITH GONERNDR PICK EMS

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TALK WITH GOVERNOR PICKENS.
few evenings since we paid respects 10
Governor Pickens, at his lodging in the Charles
ton Hotel. We were cordially welcomed He is
an affable gentleman, and from his physiognomy
resolute one. Phrenologically speaking, we may
say his reasoning faculties are prominent, with the
bump OF tirmness largely developed to sustain them
He is evidently careful man, perhaps too much
so, and will not strike until he is sure he can do so
with success. Although not so tall is in form
and strikingly in feature like ex-Vice President
Breckenridge, and that is about the same as saving
he is toerably good looking gentleman. He has
pleasant voice. an easy and dignfed demeanor,
and presents IN all respects the characteristics of
heightened Southerner. We repeat that we be-
believe those who have blamed him for dilatoriness
will yet feelit incumbent upon them to accord the
need OF praise to most of his principal acts. After
the usual interchange of civilities, the Governor
invited his visitor to be seated.
Visitor-l judge from appearances, Governor,
that you have been making extensive military
preparations.
Governor-i es, sir; we have been engaged in
that duty for some time. We are military peo-
pie, and for years have encouraged the spirit.
Our military academies are the finest in the States
and their graduates will compare fayorably with
the best soldiers in the world. Their education is
complete. All they require is service.
yisitor-Are they likely to have it soon a.?
GoTernor-lt is not unlikely. Indeed, they see
it every day the fortified places in the harbor-
all except actual conflict. They all work bravely
| and cheerfully, even in the minor employments of
a soldiers life.
Visitor-You seem, sir, to have been quite ac-
lively engaged, and accomplished much in quiet
way.
Governor-That is very true, sir | have not
been boasttul or vainglorious; but, knowing that
the time had arrived for a settlement of our diff
culties with the North, | have pursued a course
best calculated, in my judgment, to secure sue
cessful result of the issue for the South. | have
been and daily receiving letters from RESPONSE
BILE parties in all parts of the civilized world, en-
lis n q tn
from the North. Substantial Northern men in El-
rope have written to me TO the same purpose. l
believe the Confederate States will be recog-
nized by most of the foreign Powers. The intelli
gence from France and England is favorable
Spain and Denmark have already expressed SYM
pathy. We have no fears of Russia, Prussia or
Austria. That we shall have the support of the
French Government feel assured, for in the event
of the North attempting to colonize Mexico
we shall join with Spain for the division of Mexico
and the sscurement of Cuba to the Spanish crown.
If England any other Power interferes, France
will certainly support SPAIN and the re possession
of part of her old colonies will stimulate the
country to unprecedented exertions for the attain
ment of her long cherished object. Briefly, the
division OF the territory of Mexico between the
Confederate States of America and Spain, and the
safety OF Cuba secured to the latter power, are
events that will inevitably initiate the interference
of France in our BEHALF for our cause will be that
OF Spain, ard France is to be the ally of Spain
The Confederate States will never be restored tn
the old Union. We are able to maintain our indie
pendence out of it, of which fact the world will be
duly apprised through regularly appointed minis
ters and through the reports and Investigations of
intelige members of the press. | have been no.
tilted that Mr.. Russell, the Crimean correspondent
of the London Times, will be here next week for
this purpose; ard with the New York Herald en-.
gagged In the same purpose, the world must soon be
enIlg htened as to our true position and strength.
| Nisltor-lt will be necessary, for the purpose of
ascartaining the strength of your Notifications,
| that those correspondents should be permitted to
enter them; and | learn that your regulations in
that respect are nearly prohbitory.
| Governor-That is Very true, SIR
visitor-Can obtain one, sir
Governor-Are you acquainted with any officer?
Fisitor-Yes sir; Colonel
Governor-lt will be well to have an officer with
you, to prevent mistakes or accidents. | will give
you permit.
His Excellency then wrote the following doou-
ment, and handed it to his visitor:
| STATE OF South CAROLINA, !
HEADoUARTE RS, March 20, 1861. I
| COL -, and -, -, have permission to
visit the batteries and forts on the islands in
| Charleston harbor. F. w. PICKENs
We then left to make preparations for our visit
to the Notifications, report of which will be for
warded as soon as we return.
Curious CALcULAmoN.-The vast number of in
haotants who do live, and have lived, upon the
face OF the eartA appear, at first sight, to defy the
powers oil calculation. But if we suppose the
world to have existed six thousand years. that
Grafton passes away in thirty years; that every
past generation averages the present; and that four
individuals may stand on one square yard, we find
that the whole number will not occupy a compass
so great as one-fourth the extent of England. AL
lowing six thousand years since the creation, and
generation to pass away in thirty years, we shall
nave two hundred generations, which, at one thou
SAND millions each, will be two hundred thousand
millions, which being divided by four persons to
square yard, will leave fifty thousand millions of
square yards; there are IN square mile, three mil
hons, ninety seven thousand, six hundred square
yards; by which, it the former be divided it
will give sixteen thousand, one hundred and thirty
three square miles, the root of which, in whole
numbers, is about one hundred and twenty-seveu;
so that hundred and twenty-seven square
miles will be found sufficient to contain the i'm
mense and almost uncomfortable number of two
hundred thousand millions of human beings.
QUALMs OF SPlRlTuAL1sr ON THE WITNESS STAND.
The following amusing scene occurred at the
cent session of the Supreme Judicial Court in
Augusta, Me-:
witness was summoned to testify in an arson
case, brought from Hallowell, who refused either
by oath or affirmation to render his testimony as
signing as reason that he was spiritualist, and
could only act from impressional promptings.-
Judge klce informed him that his excuse
tlrely lnadmlsslbe, lnasmuch as that, if and
| another was excused upon such grounds, anarchy
and confusion would ensue, and the rights and pro-
perty OF men would be at the mercy of any one who
might set up such an absurd plea for not giving his
were lying as well as truthful spirits, he was fear
full they might make him violate his oath. The
Judge told him that the court, also, was moved by
certain Impressions, which he might find much
more nconvenient to eyade than that of the living
spirits; whereupon he ordered the sheriff to take
the witness to prison during the pleasure of the
court. 1t took, however, only about twenty
minutes solitary reflection between four granite
walls, whose egress was barred by massive iron
door, to enable him to obtain some sort of plenary
indulgence, exempting him from his spiritual im-
presslons, and allowing him to give bis testimony
in the cas-"
FpoM Bussos Abrasive have files Of Buenos
Ayres papers to the LIST February.
The Commercial Times OF January 3lst says
political complications have tended to keep up the
markets. and that sales of hides have been unusual
y small The state of the country was ominous IN
sne extreme The violence of the press portended
| ais se'"ooh ING eAeA1'
-o Mendoza had marched upon San Juan, with l..
euganan anu Killed many of the Provincials in an
dienation in con ns Liberals manifested much in
st .ney mad sent depu.ation to Mendoza