Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-04-05

Mo"td cTtng d6ouf considerable notification IN
our relations aoin America. We should in
fnitely prefer dealing with eiugle response
ble government to maintaining two Embnssie,
and running the risk of misunderstandings with
Two highly sensitive dcmocracics But the ten.
ae"eses cf trade are ueeoraJle, and our manu-
tactures siH intaliibly find their say to the best
market 'otM the regularity of mechanical Iaw
h'therto our exports have chiefly been con-
signed to Northern merchants, while our i'm
ports, greatly exceeding them in vuue have
been principally supplied from the South. 1t
m"y be that the Southern population will now
become our best customers.
From tic London Times, March 81
We do not soy that the tide hos turned, but
we say that matters are just in that state which,
imposes very grave responsibility on friendly
nations. and especially on Great Britain. We
cannot fail to sec-and IL is our duty to point
oM-fhe tendency Of retrograde commercial
policy in tie North to divide European trade
from Boston anj Ne0 York to CAariestom and
Ncw Orleans. These are matters of business,
andthc ,carmest friends Of the Union cannot er.
peet onr merchants to celebrate its oJsequies Gy
self immoiatiom.
From the London Chronicle March ST.
II ,co"'d Jc impossible to iynore the importance
Of lie nc,c nation-the Confederate .Stqtes of
america. In many points Of view they havo
solid claims to regard, not to say respect.
The South has contributed mose than its share
to the military glory Of the United States
whether we take the Revolutionary war, the
wnr Of 1912, OF the general services in the
army and navy ofthe United States. Some Of
the most eminent soldiers and sailors of the
Republic have been Southern men. In the
elements Of material strength it needs no
boast to show the value Of the South the co,t,,.
try that produces cotton 'ciU Arrays command tie
attention Of the ,corld.
The population Of the new nation IS. in
round numbers, over five millions, of whom,
on a rough calculation, two millins are slaves
leaving three millions Of free white men-
more than the population of the whole of the
States Mt the time Of the Declaration of In
dependence. 1t has been said by Northern
men that the two millions Of slaves arc a source
of danger and Of Weakness but however true
that m gilt be when the slave States were con-
nected with the North, where the anti.slavery
sentiment is strong, do not believe that sla-
uery miN DC more a source Of danger la the ,,e,c
Contceleracy than il is to Brazil, uhere ,0ithomt
tie least dread Of Adolitionists IL is still steadi-
ty maintained. However the moral feeling of
England may revolt at the mere fact of slavery
and more especially at the horrors That occur,
even though but occasionally. in connection
with the forced servitude Of the negro race, we
must not allow our sentiments to blind US to
tho fact that the negro race within the South
ern borders ore direct source Of wealth.
From the Manchester Examiner, March T..
A feeling akin to CONSERVATION pervaded
portion of the iron trade on Change in Wolver.
hampton yesterdy, at the intelligence that the
Morrill, tariff would, in all probability, become
law. If the bill should receive the signature
of the President, its effects would be most dis.
astrous to the iron trade in Great Britain inas-
much as scarcely any iron of Britsh make can,
with such q duty as that proposed, find any
sale in the American markets
EXTRACTS OF PRIVATE FOREIGN CORES.
PONDENCE.
MANCHESTER, March Q, lS61.-When matters
become really settled with you go that ship
ments of BriSisE manufactures could be sent to
your port W ithout risk of seizure, write me, as
many houses here will cease their agency at
The North, and establish them at the South
on what time can goods be sold in your city,
and is there capital there sufficient for the
tradei which. will certainly largely increase
under the influence Of your moderate Tariff
LIVERPOOL March o, Iss,.-The feeling here
in favor of your Southern Cf"rfederacy is
gathering strength. The scale of duties which
is laid down in the Northern Tariff, has cGm-
pletely alienated the sympathies of the entire
mercantile community this side Of the Atlantic
and all are now wishing success to the seeding
States. whose policy is announced as likely to
be "free trade With all the world"
LIVERPOOL, March Q, ls61.-v political
remarks are interesting. Iconcei. -ue North
ern Tariff almost prohibitory; il is an attempt
to make the whole country contribute to the
manufacturing region, and cannot sae how
the other Southern States can consent to live
under such dishonest tax. They must soon
come to realize they have no sympathies with
the North. Your cause gains favor daily, as
hope it hoes in the Border States. Manchester
is going for you heart md soul. Self interest
will insure your recognition.
MANCHESTER, March 8, lsel.-Your wonder
full movement in secession, the formation of a
new Government, and the election Of Presi-
dent, Is the universal talk of this place; little
else wns discussed on Change" The high
Tariff of the Washington Republican party j.
much condemned as q serious blow TO the trade
of the countary. The slavery question doe.
not now enter into the discussion, except a.
one Of proximity. If your new Government
act with the same wisdom respecting the Tariff
question as they have done with the slsvs-trads
difficulty. they will establish q magic influence
on the minds of the mass of our people. Meth
er the articles lately published by the London
Herald and Standard reflect public sentiment
We are a misunderstanding people. and no Gov
ernment can exist here that turns its fac.