Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-03-02
Our Charleston Letter.
CHARLESTON, S. c.,
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CHARLESTON, D u,
Wednesday, Feb. p, 1861.
President DAVIS is expected here tomorrow, hav-
ing left Montgomery yesterday, and will certain
ly not change the time appointed for his arrival
It is very certain that there will be grand dis
play of our military, the arrival Of the Presi-
dent Of these United States, but there is not the
slightest apprehension the part of any living
man. woman, child or negro, that be will be, in the
least particular, molested'
We shall all give him joyous, and very hearty
welcome, and bid him God speed in his responsible
and arduous duties. The Seventeenth Regiment has
been called out, and will present magnificent ap-
pearance. ii is composed of ten or twelve compa-
MES all of which will turn out in full strength, rank
and file. Though there some among us rather
excited at this particular time, YET the more calm
and rather better informed, do not anticipate an
early conflict at arms. The appearance Of steam
ers, which have been reported at different times as
coasting along our shores is calculated to increase
the belligerent feelings of citizen soldery The
mission of these vessels may not be TO reinforce
Sumter; but convey intelligence to Washington IN
case of an attack 1t is worse that madness and
folly TO think of sending troops to Sumpter without
inaugurating regular war. 1t cannot be done
without great loss of life and property The Pres
llent will make q personal inspection of all our
harbor Notifications and be fully prepared for the
worst. All honorable means will be resorted to in
the future as they have been in the past to settle
forts and property without resorting TO force His
Excellency, Governor PIckENs, confirmed this opin-
ion in his short but very handsome aid appropriate
address on Monday last.
Among the numerous topics of interest the tarit
question in for its full share. Whether it will
give entire satisfaction the future must determine.
There are some articles which many would like to
have seen embraced in the free list. 1t will be
modified in the future, doubtless, though some of
Its provisions will work rather unpeasaHtiy, to say
the least, upon certain portion Of citizens, at
present Some think that one duty is enough to pay
these stringent financial times These things will
all work out right in the end it is believed.
We have before us magnificent scheme for dir
rect Importation comprised in propositions made
by wealthy English houses. They propose to sub
scribe, on their part $4,000 with like amount
on our part, making S75O,0OO for the purpose of
building three iron screw propelers, each of which
to cost about s5O.0OO and equip them in the best
modern style, to ply between Liverpool and Charles
ton. Great confidence is reposed in the success of
the enterprise. 1t will be comparatively EASY
matter for Charleston to raise the amount allotted
to her, which will be done at an early period and
the work will, at once, go forward
Our city is, save the military, as quiet and Or
DERBY as any of inland towns. There is an annie
supply of all needful articles of provision. There
is scarcity in the supply of some fruits which we
have been accustomed to see and use pretty freely
but we can easily give mp their use.
The weather is mild and delightful, and but for
the misunderstanding the weakness of those
who should be cur friends-(at Washington we
would now be enabled to accomplish as much. in a
business point of view, formerly. But we must
exercise the virtue of patience while longer and
hone for better times. The 'ring" of ABRAHAN's in.
anugural will decide important questions, and we
must let him ~Spedt" again. KEMP.