Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-01-12
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Plans Of the South.

We extract the following in relation to South.
ern plans, Especially those Of Georgia. from o
Washington lotter to the New York Herald,
dated January 8, 1861; ,..' ..
Georgia has inaugurated important measures
| in regard to her financial and commercial ar
rangements with Europe. She se1ds abroad ct
once one Of her most distinguished citizens,
charged with an important mission. The Com.
missioner will have under his authority the
question Of the recognition by foreign Powers Of
the seeding States as governments de facto -
| He will also be charged with the duty of nego-
tiating bess of credit and exchange, by which
| the cotton crop can be hyp0thcceted in Europe,
and moved for joint account. Bat the most
| important duty of the Commissioner will be In
regard TO the question of revenue. II tho gov.
ernment shall make arrangements to collect the
revenue off Southern seaports, il s arranged
that the cotton States will pronounce for free
trade and direct taxation. They will proceed to
raise the revenue of the South by direct taxa
tion, giving notice to foreign governments that
! Southern ports are opea to the importation of
their merchandise free of duty, and that the i'm.
position of duties by the United States govern
ment is unlawful and unauthorized. The ques-
| ton, would, therefore, become q foreign one,
and England and France will be left to decide
between Northern alliance and free trade With
|
| the South.
The Commissioner from Georgia will be
strengthened by the concurrent recognition Of
| the other cotton States. This important mis-
sion will develope policy which may be go di-
rected as to avoid eny conflict between the gov
ernment and seeding States in the matter of
collecting the revenue. 1t seems to be the pol
| icy of the commercial! party ct the South to
prevent, if possible, any conflict with the feder.
| Il l11.sl. IL IL
will be adopted by the seeding States the mo.
ment the government takes steps to collect the
revenue on the high seas by blockading South
ern ports. This policy, which originates with
c.. G. Baylor, the representative man of the cot
| ton interest, will have an important bearing up.
| on our foreign and domestic relations. Il will
throw upon England, France and other foreign
Powers the onus of resisting the imposition of
duties upon importations into the ports Of seced-
| ing States. The recognition of sneh States as
governments de JactO being thus eupported,b by the
self interest of European nations edds greatly
to the chances of the South abroad
The policy is also the frs. practical step IN
the direction Of those free trede principles,
which have 80 long been agitate6 in the South.
ern States, and which will be received With
great favor in England, especially at Manches-
ter and Liverpool. The Manchester school
may thus be rallied against the Exeter Hall
party.
This move brings to bear certain pressure
| upon PennsylvaDie, because it is calculated tc
separate the South still further from the ircn
interest. The border slave States will also see
the disadgantsgeof having the markets of the
cotton States thrown open to English, French
and German goods. These reasons ere operating
powerfully With the lie aiding men here from the
| South.
am not c. liberty to disclose the name Of the
Commissioner appointed by Georgia. Ee lie,
however, citizens of that State, man Of dis
tinotion, Of national reputation, and well-knoUn
In New York. He Wilt arrive here in few
days, and possibly the fogeigh Ministers will be
sounded as to their views. In any case, the
| Georgia Commissioner proceeds direct to Ec.
| rope, backed BY the cotton power, l am salts
fed, from the thorough and extensive orgsni-
cation of this direct trade party at the South
| and in Europe, that there is here to be found
| the basis OF an arrangement which will vet
practically conserve the great destiny Of the
Anglo-Saxon race on this continent. Under
the teachings end lead of this new party at the
South, am satisfied that the cotton States are
entering on new line OF commercial aud in
dustrial policy. In the event Of separation Of
the sections, unioD Of sections, instead OF, es
now, Union Of States, may be arrived a {,
and supported by an alliance offensive aud de-
fensive against foreign intervention in tie affairs
OF this continent.
Mr.. Baylor, alluded to above, hes been con-
nected for many years with our government. as
the United States Consul at Amsterdam, Man
chester and Cologne.
This whole movement is under the Guidance
and direction Of the ablest men 10 the South. |
There will be consultation among leading |
Southern men tomorrow. The Georgia Com-a
missioner in expected here en- route for Europe |
In the next six or seven days.
This Georgia mission will be cordially sup |
ported by the representatives from the other
Southern States, as this co operation, 1t is be. |
lieved, will make still more decided the action !
Of the Georgia Convention.
The postal facilities organized by Georgia |
are intended to give the Southern States or ~
dependent service for the transmission Of ex-
change and valuable commercial lettero direct
to Europe It is believed that the first steamer |
will arrive In Savannah from Europe BY the |
4th of March, The steamers will fy the Eng
ish or French flag. .....
1t is understood that prominent members of
the diplomatic corps have addressed this gov. |
eminent In reference to the commercial inter |
ests Of their respective countries, In view of
the present political troubles, and what degree !
Of protection may be expected, or something to
this effect The government, however. has not
yet replied, h..