New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-26


pounds are sold at rs cents pound Shell sell accord
ing TO weight, at from to cents pound shot at 81
TO 4 cents.
The Cotton Spinners' Convention met at Atlanta,
Ga, on the 18th inst -Four States and eight manuac-
turing establishments were Represented, and the body
was composed Of number of men who are prominent
ly known the South experienced manufacturers
and economists. They elected the Hon. Vim. Gregg
of Grantevile, S c., as President Daniel Pratt OF
Alabama and Isaac Scott of Georgia, were chosen
ce-Presidents and w. j. Russell of Georgia ss Sec
rotary. The Convention adopted the name OF the
Manufacturing and Direct Trade Association oil the
Confederate States" Three Committees were ap-
pointed one to form Constitution for the Associalon
send cargo Of Southern manufactured goods 10
Germany and TO go TO Montgomery to solicit from
Congress permission to import cotton machinery INTO
the Confederate States, for two years, free OF duy
Speeches made by Mr.. Gregg, the Prenden'; 10y
COL b. G.. Yancey, and by Mr. Charles G.. Baylor, iate
Consul TO Manchester, and who has for nuis Der OF
used his best endeavors TO get up direct rhe Dc
tween the South and Europe The Association ,nen
adjourned to meet again on the second cay VI may
next.
"A New-York letter in The Atlanta Co.federHey
has the following news for our citizens
New-York ia very dull. A collapse Is postponed IN
anticipation of the reaction South" Of which the
Republicans are very sanguine and all interested par
ties hopeful but the true blues have more exalted
opinion Of the Southern people than to suppose we VIII
Republican
ally known that the banks Of this city, with four or
five exceptions are Offered by Abohtioniss and Re
publicans but il is true. We su know the influence
which the EewYork banks have in controlling the pol
itics of the country. They are now winding IL III
every possibe way TO crush out Southern Secession
Houses here of large means who are entitled TO lines
Of discount and needing them at tins time 10 sus
tain their credit desirous Of moving Souh but are
prevented, and even have to Keep SHADY. The TACT
If known, is deemed sufficient TO cut the line
Of their discounts These banks have done everything
in their power TO deprecate Sterling bills drawn BY
the Charleston banks. They now exertiDg all
their power TO prevent the exodus Of capital TO the
South I observe, however, notwithstanding these
efforts and the continual assertions Of the pres that
is only little fare up" with the hot-heads OF the
South some Of the largest and best houses here are
making arrangements TO establish themselves IN the
Confederate States. Among them, the extensive
grocery house of Ii. A. &. 81 L. a. Whitlock and
Mersrs Warren & Wilson, extensive shoe dealers,
who are going 10 Savannah. The former house IL
under the management of Mr.. b. +. Jones' the latter
Mr. George Lewis. Both OF these well known and
popular Georgians have brothers In Atlanta, MeSsrs
A. W. Jones and j. Thomas Lewis.
The Charleston papers report prices Of family mar
keting as follows: Beef, - ID cents per pound;
lamb and mutton, Is is; veal, 10 IS; pork, l2al5
green peas s. peck.
We notice, from The Southern 0nfederaeg Of the
10Th inst. that Col Thomas C. Howard and Maj.
Robert A. Crawford have withdrawn from the edito-
rial management Of that paper, and that Mr. D. Henley
Smith has become permanently associated with Messrs.
Hsnleiter and Adair co-edi,or.
TIE CAarleston Mercury, in answer 10 a oorres-
pendent who wants TO get jolly the departure Of
Mai. Anderson, remarks:
A correspondent suggests that the day Fort Sumter
is TO be evacuated be made day Of public rejoicing
in Charleston-a general holiday, with Thanksgiving
and an illumination. For our part, doubt the pro-
piety ard good taste Of any such grand denomination
The retirement Of 20 men from the possession OF for
trees in harbor which they have held three months
and leave only because Of the difficulty Of getting
endorsements and supplies through the erection OF bat
teries which we, their enemies, have been permitted
to construct under their guns not, We think, an OF
casou that VIII justify before the world, the flourish
of general public jnbilation. We may all be glad
aud thankful that none Of blood has been split IN
our bay while the ooercve intentions Of foes have
been foied here by our preparations Providence has
heped US much. Bot il seems 10 more In accord
with dignity the merits Of the affair and the
habits Of Caronsns, not 10 exhibit the appearance 81
of being oyerjoyed A delicate illumination, with
positive prohibition Of hre-crhcker, should not Oh
Iect to- But the revolution il yet ended, and
should not begin 20 haloo too much or too
The CLGrlrnon Mercury has the following ac-'
count Of the arrival Of Mr.. Fox, Special Messenger
from Washington:
The arrival Of a special messenger 20 Major Andor-
son. last evening, produced some comment and cnrios-
in the city. The gentleman who was the envoy OF
the Administ ration at Washington, IL Mr.. e.. V. Fox
Of Massachusetts formerly OF the United States Navy
He was accompanied 10 Fort Sumter by Capt Henry
j. Hsustene, at O'Clock, P. m. Mr.. fon only 70
manned al Fort Sumter for half All hour and left for
Washington in the III ?. train. lie announced that
the object of his mission was simply TO hear frum
Major Anderson the exact condition OF the garrison
From the shortness Of the stay OF this Envoy ESaor
binary we presume that II did not take the gallant
Major long 10 give lin an inventory OF his proyisous
Gyr NJ he between
ter and Washington open to the garrison OF the for
mer are we believe the object Of Mr.. foXt eIcur
sion wis simply TO ascertain whether MAJOR Anderson
vAs In temper 10 have his military prestige sacrificed
upon the altar Of Black Republiclnism BY this we
would inquir whether IL II the intention OF Lincoln
and his pack to leave him to eat h t ounce Of bread
and then 10 let loose the Northern howl which Y 81
ready commenced, against him for retiTirgI 10 far
IA South Carolina ia concerned believe that MAJOR
Anderson will be permitted 10 salute bis hag on haul
ing i, down and 10 march out N the fort with his eide
arins leaving the property intact. When we remen-
Der the dsgTaceful manner in which the late Adninis
traon sneaked out Of the San Juan del Norte affair
and turned Commodore Pauldng over to the dennnoa-
ton Of the country for obedience 10 orders which be
could only oonstrue he did and them cooly, year
afterward, in state paper, appropriated the whole
honor of the affair, we have right 20 ark what We
have. They can do AZ they please.
The papers at Savannah, Augusta, and elsewhere
complain considerably of the hardship OF having to pay
the duties in CON- which commands high pre-
MUM.
The Charleston Courier is getting very impatient
about Fort Sumter
We have endured long enough the datory and delu-
sive rumors from the feeble fanatics who preside at
Wellington We have asked peace and have offered
all honorable and possible terms Of peace and in ex-
pectaton Of such peace we have suffered the occupa
ton of menacing fortress which was originally seized
by high-handed act Of war, in time of peace and
against the pledged faith Of the late Administration
II is time this game of procrastinaion and yacation
and doubledealng jugglery, were stopped. Fort Sum,
ter must and will be very soon devoted to its original