The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-25

The Eastern papers are exulling over the fact
that shipment of Pork and Lard, which was
originally intended TO have been sent from Cincin.
natl to New York, by way of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad was eventually despatched to its
destination by more Northern route, and at
higher charges offreght. They cite this as an evil
dence OF change in the current OF Western trade
which is to work the most serious in jury to Balti-
more, unless our people emphatically dsavow all
sympathy with the South. Here, then, they ex-
claim is a striking illustration of what secession
Is leading to; and from this solitary instance Of
mercantile tmidity, they go on to assume that,
hereafter, the products of the South and West will
abandon the shorter and cheaper route to a mar
ket and take to that which is longer and NOR
costly. Gross abSurdties are rife in these days.
and this is one of them. 1t would be utterly un.
worthy of notice, if it were not that in feversh
state of the public mind, the merest shadows are
sometimes accepted as realities. To assert that
it indicates transfer OF the Southern and Western
trade to other Commercial centres is but a kna-
wish trick the object of which is too transparent
to deceive any one who has sense enough to COM
prehend the laws by which the course of trade is
governed. 1t is the policy of the Republican jour-
nails to create the impression that the Southern
States lie at the mercy of the North; that, by OPP
posing Northern domination, and standing firmly
by their Constitutional rights, their commerce will
will be destroyed and their property become val
ueless, and that the whole result of their persist
ence in demanding a permanent settlement of the
slavery question, will be to increase the CONNER
cial prosperity of the Northern and Eastern cities
at the expense of those at the South. The petty
incident they have so eagerly seized upon as the
basis of their argument, shows to what shifts they
are driven to give even shadow of FEASIBILITY
to their position As well might they assert that
the stray flight northward of a sirgle wild goose
indicated the breaking up of winter. The especial
aim of those journals at this time is, however not
so much directed at the South, except in general
way, as at the people of Maryland who are to be
kept passive all hazards. Whatever their opinions
may be, they not to be allowed to express them.
If they dare TO assert their right to be heard at
this crisis in the affairs of the nation; to assume
that they also have an interest in the question at
issue, and 10 uphold the honor and dignity of the
State as co-equal member of the Federal Union,
they are to be either cajoled or dragooned into
silence. Every possible device-the urgent ap-
peal; the truculent threat; the lavish promise; the
bold peremp'ory command, is now, and will con-
tnue to be brought TO bear upon them, 10 fatter
or over-awe them into mute and inglorious mac
ton. They are admonished to remain quiet and
thankfully accept any fate that may hereafter be-
1all them. If they prove FESTIVE, the New York
tribune, speaking for powerful section of the Re-
pnDlcan party, warns them that they subject
themselves 10 the horrors of a serve instruction
IN ADDITION 10 those of civil war; whilst other
journals ofthe same stamp, menace the merchants
and mechanics ofthis city with ruined commerce
and deserted shops and factories. What is the
proper answer to make alike TO those who hector
and those W DO fater us? II is 10 treat both with
the contempt which they deserve, and TO calmly
pursue whatever course of action may he dictated
by a just appreciation of our own rights and a
proper regard for the rights Of Others The CEN
rai geographical position that Baltimore occupies
no' only with reference TO the States on the sea-
ooaiu' but also 10 tlose Of the interior settles con-
oiusNeiy the question Of trade II our merchants
VIII Out exert reasonable amount of energy. they
heeu pe uhuer no approximations in this respect
90 iong as we can oher the West and South West
superior facilities Tor reaching good market
for the sale of breadstufs and nrov;sons
and for the purchase in return Of commoa;,;n,
adapted to the consumption of the interior sto,o,
we shall not fail to find customers. The North,
West also presents an inviting field for commercial
enterprise whilst our trade with the South, though
limited at present, might be increased to the ex-