Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-03-19
NEWBERN, n c., TUESDAY MORNING. MARCH 10, 1861.
THE SOUTHERN CONFEDERAcy

THE SOUTHERN CONFEDERACY.
In the February number, 1861, of ':DEBow's
REVIEW" the editor thus sums up the important
advantages which will be possessed by the South
ern Confederacy:
/. 1t will have territory great as the whole
of Europe, with the exception of Russia and Tur-
key.
2. 1t will have population Eve times that of
the Continental Colonies; twice that of the United
States during our last with Britain and equal
to that of Britain when she contested the world
with Bonaparte.
3 1t will have commerce which. in exnorts.
already equals four ffths of the entire exports of
the Union. This commerce has built up the COM
mercial marine of the United States as it almost
employs it. and in building up this, builds up the
navy with it.
4. It will embrace homogeneous population
little adBixed with those of foreign blood, and its
organized servile labor will be the greatest source
of strength and not of weakness As is the pauper
population of other countries. This homogenity
will keep unit for as long period as any 9th
government can be kept such and much long
than the Government that surrounds u.s.
S. 1t will be speedily recognized. and form
treaty stipuations with all civilized countries for
in this age Commerce is King" rather than SEN
timent and controls the diplomacy of the world.
The people that have such to offer will uot long
go begging for recognition.
D. Its mission will be peace, for it is impossible
upon any rational theory. that it will be warred
upon by either Europe the North, seeing that
war, while to say the least it left conquest doubt
ful, must destroy conqueror well as conquered,
while peace mnst allow each t. thrive and devel-
op. The English very discovered that the
colonies after Independence, brought them vastly
more wealth than before. If war; however, re-
sut--victory is never to mere Numbers, but TO
skill, martial character spirit and wealth and
these with the South to extent that must
balance the difference of numbers. Besides the
invaded are always ten to one against the in
yader
Z. 1t can maintain the civil list, and an army
and navy, to such an extent is desired, and
keep up relations with the rest of the world with
great decrease of the expenditures of the United
States for the years which Immediately followed
the adoption of tn Constitution, ranged only
from four to five millions of dollars, and hen the
population of the whole Union that of the
present Southern States. its expenditure was a
little over $50, 100000. In greatly decreased
seacoast and simpler establishment the Southern
Government could be brought down to half of
that snm; but supposing 10000 900, and we
should then save to people every year at least
SlOOOOO,O0O, which they are contributing for the
benefit of other sections. Thus:
The South buys from the North, or from Eu
rope every year. at least much she sells to
both, and pays duty on all that she buys from
Europe in the tariff, and from the North in the
additional price which it is enabled to exact, in
consequence of the tariff keeping out the compe-
titon of foreign articles The total Southern
purchase does not fall short of $4,000 900,
which at the average tariff of 30 per cent would
give Sl20,OOO, ,OO0-a loss of 500, 100000 I'm
der Southern Government our imports wo uld
equal exports. viz: $4OO, 100000, which, at
five per cent, would give the required revenue
What would be the effect of this saving of 800,
100000 every year on the general wealth of the
South What the Federal Government takes
from the South, let it be understood, it does not
e1pend here. but takes to the North"
CHARLEsroS.-A correspondent of the Rich
mond Dispatch writes from Charleston:
Already the future permanent Capital for
the Contcderacy is being discussed. Ev-
cry man has his place and / have mine-
Columbia is spoken oft being the Athens of
the South, having much wealth, plenty of space,
and for the most part, regarded as healthy
do not very much like Columbia; tor, unless
am mistaken, it is very damp place-a
dampness from fresh water-and much out OF
the way. Atlanta, Ga, is urged by the citi-
of that place Atlanta is central, it is !
true, and healthy; but those streets, and that
mud, and that popuation
Macon, Ga, is also spoken Of but for mer-
cy's sake, unless We are like "Shedrack, Me- |
shack and Abednego," dori't think of it--for !
without doubt, it is the hottest place this side
of Vcsuvius.
Huntsville is also named, but that won't do
not quite ''sound on the goose"
Montgomery, Ala. All, now am banked. |
is one Of the most delightful in
land cities in the South Situated on Alabama |
river-high and rolling dry and healthy, and |
beautiful for situation" with the hills round !
about it, with population of as cultivated and
refined men and women as is to be found on |
this green EARTH and if my choice is not the |
choice then so in for Montgomery, and Mont
gomery will be the Capital of the Southern Re-
public. (Which is your choice?' you begin to
ask. There is the rub. Ny choice is just the
right place-no mistake in that-and think you
will agree with me before [ leave you. 'Well,
what place is it ?" you ask impatiently. ''Well,
I'll tell you-it is Charleston. 1t is due to
her. Never would these Cotton States have
been from under the tyranical rule of the
North, if it had not been for Charleston-"-
But, you ask, els it healthy?" Healthy p
Look to the statistics, and you will find Gin
Halls Journal of Health, think,) that its bill
of mortality is the smallest, except two, of any
city on the Continent of America, and only third !
of fourth of any known to the world. Except
once in about three years we never have yell
low fever and that is not always of virulent
kind. 1T is pleasant in summer ?" No city
in America is more so. The sea brcezes pre-
vail through summer, and altogether it is the
most delightful summer city that know Of
Then we have everything here for the accom-
modation of the Government-The finest mar
ket in the South convenient to the ocean
near to Cuba, Boston, New York, and, Phila-
elphia-immediately on the great highway
that aciW be from New Orleans East, and suffi-
ciently central for any purpose and more than
all, there is not people earth more highly
polished than the people of Charleston Yet
confess | had rather have Washington City
than any, and if you and Maryland will come
along and get into good company, we will have
Washington any how, in defiance of s. fuss and
feathers" VIRGINIUS.
From the Wilmington Journal)
JACKSONVILLE, N. c.. March 5th, 1861.
Messrs Editors At meeting of the citizens
If Onsow at this place yesterday, monday,
March 4th) Company of Minute Men were
formed. George T. Duffy elected Captain
Daniel c.. Ward, First Lieutenant: A. j. john
son. Second Lieutenant Thomas J. Hemby, o.
1ery Sergeant Daniel Venters, Ensign: DR.. NJ
L., Bolton, Surgeon. The Company numbers
he Of tbo 10 |