The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-10

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after county, and STATE Nh State and witnessing the
the well Cutvassd fields, TIC noble mansions, The plain
but comfortable sarmhouses, the numberess neat and
hsndI could not help saying to myself, "What folly to
tsnk ~ single moment that such people are depend
there be south or notp' Upon further reflection
| came calmly to the conclusion that II the whole
South were blotted out Of existence on the morrow,
| II could not or need not be known in Its effects
upon the interest Of the Western section Of country
As remarks have induced these take the liberty
necton with the accompanying extract from an address
by the Hon. Mr.. Preston, OF south Carolina, upon the
appcsss 70 the present day y' as p was then
Hon Mr. Preston of South Carolina, who spent several
weeks las. summer in travelling through the Northern
low citizens Of the SOUTH pays the following compliment
to the people Of the NORTH
No Southern (said Mr.. Preston) journey, as
have done through the Northern States and witness the
prosperity, the industry the public spirit which they
which e is rendered comfortable and respsctapewt6
out feelings OF deep sadness and shame he remembers
bis own neglected aud desolate home There dwelling
Is TO be seen abandoned no farm uncultivated man
idle, no waterfall, evon, unemployed Every person
and every thing performs part toward the grand
1
with manufactures and canals and railroads. and public
edGces and towns and cties Along the route Of the
great New York chnathat glorious monument to the
glorious memory Of De witt Clinton-a canal railroad
and turnpike are 70 be seen in the width Of, perhaps,
hundred yards, each OF them crowded with travel or
overlooking with commerce. Throughout their course
lands that before their construction would scarcely
maud Eve dollars the acre, now sell for nifty seventy
ays or ore hund,ea Passing along H. you see no space
| never out Of the sound Of church bell
We Of the South are mistaken in the character Of
In horn ints and bark nutmege. Their energy and
terprise are directed 10 all objects, great and small
set up their little mandatory Of wooden buttons
combs-they plant barren hillside with broomcorn,
erect windmill Thus AT a single spot you may see
the air. the earth and the water all at work for them
But At the same time the ocean Is whtened to its ex
tremtes with the sails OF their ships and the land ID
covered with their works Of art and usefulness.
Massachusetts, 10 perhaps the most hourishng Of the
Northern States Yet OF natural productions she exports
but two artioee-granite aud ice. Absolutely nothing
but rock and ice. Everything else Of her commerce
from which she derives 80 much wealth. is artincalthe
All this is done in . region with bleak climate and
BY the energy and intelligence Of the people
Each man knows that the public good s his individual
advantage The number Of railroads and other modes Of
expeditions nteroommuncaton knis the whole country
duutions Of commerce Of the press the comforts
life and the Of knowledge, universally diused
all neighbors, and promotes common interest and
common .ympa,hy In community thus connected, q
single thought perVadeB the whole almost
rapidly a. thought itself can n.y. The population be-
comes as were single set OF muscles animated by
one heart and directed BY common sensoriun;
Hero the fare Of the country wears the aspect Of
tuve old age and decay. No improvement is going
thing beyond the present moment Our lands yearly
70 their utmost capacity Of production and wher
nature has been prOdss to ": w Sosm to think unne
csssary 10 do anything for ourselves The industry and
skin that have converted the Indictment and barren hill
~ En md tutn in fha nd
fertile soil Of the South would create almost paradise
@. n;sura, .dvspasss are among the greatest VIII
spirit 10 enjoy and improve them. me riah ore b DO
meath our feet yet We Dig mot for H. The golden fSui
hangs from the bough, and we lin NOT hands to Ga
Our Hosg Kong Correspondents.
HoNo KONG, China, April 80, 1861.
Ameyican NSamers IN Oaina-JoAW Bsu Long Way 30
Aixd-H1 EFFORTS to Go AAssd-Ostraous Of CAises ~
rsses-Ataet and Sack Of Riuer zrader-.slNught,
To~ AmstcoN 0iHs1s-Possi1ls Murder Of ANohsr-
LasoIes Cbnduss Of Chinese Barbarians &C., DC.
The information have received here concerning thu
state Of political affairs in the United States has been the
topic Of general comment among all eur countrymen
Our steamboat has been doing very fair business
the Canton river and has In fact got the monopoly
the English boats. The White Cloud has awakened thu
Brltons to the Improvement Of river steamers Wher
we made our first trip the Fourth Of July, 1862 tier,
Feimae-Or h0r6e-
to contend with The people laughed the idea that
top heavy boat like the White Cloud could beat the Fei
male. Notwithstanding, beat her by two hours ant
seven minutes from Canton TO Hong Kong distance Of
ninety SIX miles. The White Cloud the distance In
five hours and twenty minutes, stopping seven minutes
at Whsmpoa which Is the best time made the Cantor
river up to this time. We carried thirty five
pounds Of steam, cutting OF at seven.tenths
The Engieh river boats out here arc bull,
u;ratio ~ -
line OF steamers.
Two Epgsh houses here have sent TO England for
boats built after the Yankee style. The builders the
laughed the idea So that they were obliged to
60 70 Loldcp for them An iron boat Ia being built
to d I two oscsSs s ota
two inch cylinders nine feet stroke guaranteed TO 70
seventeen miles hour. She is expected here in Octo-
ber when there will be lively times the river, and
they say she viii take the conoe. on: Of the Yankees
am sorry 70 learn that the Haukow has me. with =
very serious accident The Fire Dart arrived here
| oil right She has gone to shanghae to run on the
Yang tie kiapg river between shsnehae and Hsnkow.
The las: neard of her she high dry on the
has gone on 10 Whampoa.
You may Judge what we steamboat people have to con-
tend with when you hear the accounts which give you
The American steamer Mec.Lee, which left on the 2sd
OF April Tor HcDg Kong, returned to her anchorage
the following morning, the steersman, engineer, CON-
prador, steward and passengers a Ohinese) reporting
Four tnese came on board at anton ore at Swallow
off the Allied landing placesnd three at whAmpoa, all
about hapast eight, the pnrber Mr.. Colt, leaning
the rs cuts,de the cabin door, when he struck
the nspe OF the neck with sharp chopper pro.
ducing eIsion Of blood, beatre0n ON the rail AID
the side Of hs companion ladder CAGE up which the
unfortunate youdg man appears TO have the
captain. Tne s'eeEsmAn say tina: he believes Gap
ain on meeting the armed pirates jumped overheard
from the port quarter. and that II he could swu the
hall mile which they then from the snose would
be possible for him 10 each it. or Mr. Colt he expressed
tbe same opinion TIE pirates thus becoming of
the vessel, they ordered the steersman to pro-
coed in shore to Minfa -shun, which he did until
they struck the mud. They then rang the bell until
square dreaeed matss beat came Gsne eide, manned
with Aaniiow The Officers and Don o,ratics pss.
seDgers then driven into the foebold ard kept n
nneG there while The pirates ravaged and ked the
| vessel taking some 5000 from The conprador's cabin
The engineer stated thst they UNDERSTOOD perfectly nos
o stop and manage the machinery without aid The
pursers trunks and everything in the were cosely
overloaded. Toe value Of every thing taken seems to
amount TO about $4,000, but the risk hss been very
great.
About two hours were expended In ransacking and
then the boat left The seersman then towards
Ueetor, and, obtaining boat from the American ship
Matilda Eve men went in search Of the missing Amer
cans rhe steamer Sir j. Jeeeboy stopped alopgside o.
the Nee Lee ana brought The compiador report the