Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-01-25
The south In Danger Of Freezing for
The WamI Of Norfhern CnnlI

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As absurd as it nay appear, this actually
seems to be the prevailing opinion at the
North. The Philadelphia Hqairsr, Of Janua-
ry 18th, says
"Of the black diamonds with which the
southern market is supplied, four-ffths is the
product Of this State, and nearly all Of the
remaining fifth is obtained from other northern
localities. To-day, Charleston, Savannah,
Mobile and New Orleans are asking for fuel
from the enemy" but none is sent. There
are now at this port orders from the South for
from 1000 to 5000 tuns Of coal, but shipmas-
ters decline TO receive shipments to Charles
ton, Savannah, Mobile and New Orleans, al
any price, giving as a reason that they would
be unsafe at such points, and thew are not de-
sirous to have shaved beads and sui's Of tar
and feathers.
Before the present excitement, The freight on
coal to Charleston and Savannah was from 50
to $3.50 per tun; yesterday an effort was made
BY a certain partyt to ship a load to Charleston
by offering s. per tun for freight, which was
everywhere declined.
The markets Of the chief cities Of the South
are now drained Of coal, and the article ia SELL
ing in Charleston and Savannah at S14EO per
sun, and at Mobile and New Orleans at $3.50
an advance Of more than 100 per cent. Mech
suffering IS oecasfOaed By the scarcity. which wiH
be greatly exaggerated as the ujiaier aiprnces.
In addition to the offer Of higher remunera-
ton, every inducement has been resorted to
persuade the shiPmas.ers to foregs their pur-
pose, but they are persistent in their detetermi.
nation, having no confidence in the assurances
Of safety which are extended toward them.
The experience sof some Of their number has
convinced them that the sou bern ports are al
together in the hands Of mObs, and they deem
It wise not to tem1t the virtue Of the lawless
by opportunities for piIlsge.o
Horrible dictH! What shall we do without
Pennsylvania coal? As we sit writing this par
agraph, on this beautiful sunny fifteenth dav
OF January, with the mercury at 70 degrees
ont Of doors, /" in our minds eye . we can see
our northern brethren weeping bitter tears at
the thought Of suffering for the want Of fuel
in Savannah. We shall not b. surprised to
bear 1T the formation Of missionary societies
for the purDrse OF furnishing the southern
heather With coal and red flannel shirts! To
such, and especially to this editor Of the
Pennsylvania Inquirer, we beg to say: "Frel
not thy gizzard-' We are in no press
ing need Of further supplies Of fuel.
The very best Picton coal 49, better In
every way than the Pennsylvania Goals now
selling here at s. per tun-only 50 so less
than our northern brethren Imagine. We
rather guess that the supply must be good, Of
the price would not be so much less than Il
usually is at this season Of the year and, ii
the supply Of coal should become entirely ex-
%hausted, and our hsrd-hsarted northern neigh
bors refuse TO send US more, we beg to inform
them that we have an abundance Of wood, "oi
our own raising" which we can fail back on.
II there his been "much suffering" up TO this
time, we have not heard Of It, nor is It likely
to be aggravated, as the winter advances
So, good friends, DON'T worry on our account.
Look az er your own starving aud freezing
millions, and don't waste your sympathy on
us.-SaUanHah Eeirs.