New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-25
FROM SOUTH CAROLINA.
RECONSTRUCTION INDICATIONS.
CAN FORT SUMTER Ia REINFORCED PLANS
AND PROJECTS.

From Our Own Correspondent.
CHARLESTON, s. C., Feb. 90, l-6l.
II ia understood that President Davis has Of
fered Mr. Mcmnnger Of this State post IN his
Cabinet. If this be true there ia peculiar sgnii-
icance in the fact. Mr. NJ, in ls;2, was strong
Union man; in 1850 he was a c)CPcrntoni't, and
was one of the last TO 20 into the Secession
movement last Fall. He was chosen TO seat in
the Convention, and took prominent part in the
proceedings, taking rank among the most mod
crate as well as the most useful members OF that
body. Gov. Pckens bamed him first on the list
of Executive Counselors, where he has done
much to moderate the policy Of the revolutionary
authorities. Probably 10 no one man-not even
10 Gov. Pickens himsef-is much due for re-
straiping the ardor Of the CaroInlnns in reference
30 the attack on Fort Sumter, as to Mr. NJ.
Weeks ago the fighting rebels openly charged
that but for Memninger Gov. PickeEs would have
ordered the siege to commence, and bis name
some time since became synonymous with the
hold. back policy. II there 10, smong all the men
in South Carolina connected with the Secession
movement, recOustruc,ionist at heart, il IL the
". 10
pontment 10 a place in President Dayls's Cabi-
net would have q peculiar significance The
Rhett men would infinitely prefer 10 have South
Carolina left out of the account altogether; for
his appointment would but strengthen the recon
struction policy, which, in spite of all that Pres
ident Davis may say, or others assert to the
contrary, il here well understood to have pre-
vailed at Montgomery.
South Carolina is now thoroughly divided. Up
TO this time she has been as thoroughly united as
is possible for State OF community to be in any
cause on the single idea Of Secession Having
pushed the cause to the point where practical de-
tails must be- dealt with, she is radically divided
on variety Of questions, but mainly on the
question of tariff. The practical portion are
for tariff for revenue; the theorists are for
free.trade. Mr. Memminger has ever been the
fayOrite Of the former. The line dividing the
supporters of moderation and precipitation in
conducting the other grave questions growing
out Of the present crisis is not lees marked, but
is clearly defined. These divisions are destined
to exert an important influence on the manage
meut of those questions.
In spite of the bitterness Of feeling consequent
on the attitude of the city toward Fort Sumter,
this entire community, at least the most respect
able part, has felt sincere regret at the serious
illness of Major Anderson. He was attacked
about week since with pneumonia in an aggra-
waited form, as is reported and has since re-
ceiyed daily visits from DIR. Robertson Of this
city. The extraordinary labors and trials which
the Major has undergone for the last three
months, deyolving on him weight of respons-
Utility sufficient 10 crush almost any man, have
quite destroyed his health. have it from one
speaking from personal knowledge, that 40
weighed down has the Major been, particularly
since his garrison has occupied Fort Sumter
with the peculiar responsibility resting on him,
that he has known scarcely q moments rest
Day and night he has labored TO make Fort Sum-
ter defensibe against the hosts moving around
him. 1t has been one absorbing, deyouring idea
which has been shared TO the fullest extent by
bis subordinates, even TO the humblest private
But on him, after all, rests the responsibility;
and the country may be assured that he will
perform his whole duty with as large share Of
prudence and bravery as ever man did. In
spite of the peculiar state Of things here, be-
lieye that this entire community would rejoice TO
hear Of Major Andersons restoration to health.
ParadoIical as it may appear, this community it,
at tho same tina equally united in policy