Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-05
tic National Crisis.

divide the Northern States form CcDfederacy with
constitution to suit them and the Southern States do tie
same, entering into treaty offensive and defensive az
regards other powers.
The Norfolk Herald has the authority Of Captain Par
rsh of the steamship yorktown to correct the state
ment that he had been forbidden to ship arms or ammu
milton for Virginia he brought articles OF that char
acter by that very same trip. Equally untrue says the
Herald the report that troops have been ordered to
Old Point. or.sS. SO '-'"
In Charleston, S c., last Wednesday one hundred
aud seventy negroes of all ages sexes and con-
ditions were sold at an average of $772. ...
Ex-Governor Smith, who, in consequence OF severe
illness was prevented from joining in the late card OF
his colleagues has published address to his people
exhorng them to prepare go out of the Union all at
tempts at reconciliation being treated with by the
Republican party. ..... . ..,... .'.. ..'- .''.
There will be held at Atlanta Georgia the 18th OF
February a convention of those interested in the de-
veopmen of the coton-spinnpg industry of the South
The object of the convention is organize assoca-
ton of all the friends Of the cotton interest," to
cure a concert of action.
1t is said that Col Hayne will wait the answer OF the
President to thea call from South Carolina before
turning home and that Governor Pckens will notify the
Government of its purpose to take Fort Sumter before
striking a blow. This may put off the attack for
many days. The cool Secessonists at Washington
said to be urging their friends in the seeding States to
be guided by the Convention at Montgomery. There is
but little doubt that South Carolina Georgia. Alabama,
Mississippi Florida, louisiana and all the States now
out of the Union, viii agree to provisional Govern
ment. . ~. ..... ...... '' DO
The Savannah Rspublteda states that John Boston,
ESQ., collector of that port has received written struc-
tons from Gov Brown of Georgia directing him TO re-
tim all moneys now in his possession and received from
customs and make no payment account Of the Fede-
raj Government.
The little U. S. steamer Ida, attached for some time
past to the river dredging service, has been taken in pos
session by the State authorities of Georgia. and is now
plying regularly between the city and Fort Pulaski.
Capt Morrison of the cutter Lewis Cas-, and
Capt BreshwoOd of the cutter McLeand have sent in
their designations The latter has surrendered his vessel
10 the State authorities of Louisiana. ...
A great Union meeting was held at Charlesown, Mas
sachusets, on Saturday night at which Mr.. Everett
spoke. The meeting endorsed the 0rttenden resolu
TONS and concurred in the sentiment Of Mr.. Seward
THAT the question of slavery is to be taken into
account We are to save the Union first and will then
save all that is worth saving"
TO THIS COMPLEXION HAVE WE COME AT LAST !!
In passing through our streets yesterday (says the
Washington Confederation Of Saturday, our attention
was attracted by the heavy tramp Of large body OF
armed men. Upon inquiry, We found it was company
of Government soldiers sent here TO protect Government
nropertv and aid in the Inauguration OF a Republican
President Who ever thought it would come TO this,
IL is thought necessary quiet the fears OF the people
aud insure the Inauguration OF President of the United
States to order troops TO the metropolis Of the nation
and have them quarered in city, giving it more the
appearance Of military camp than the peace and order
loving CITY, which Washington in reality is. Such a sad
spectacle was never before presented to the American
people and trust in God that may not live to wit
ness the like again
THE LONDON TINES on THE SOUTHERN CON
FEDERACY.
The London Times, of the 18th ult has long article
on the Impending crisis" in America It says:
If South Carolina secedes, If Georgia, Florida Alsba.
ma Mississippi Arkansas Louisiana follow if Southern
federation be formed and take It's place among the Pow
ers of the earth there be no hope of keeping the
border slave States. These will be drawn by natural
affinity TO deach themselves from the North and joa
the slaveholding federation North Carolina Tennessee
Kentucky, Missouri Virginia, Maryland aud Delaware,
will then be ASSOCIATED from the free States. SGch
event cannot be regarded without dISmay by the most
stauuch Aboitouis IL would, ii fact, make the South
ern federation the real United States, far territory
present and prospective is concerned, aud reduce the
North TO what our ancestors would have called "Rump
The people of Boston or Philadelphia might be dstu
guished for their ability and enterprise but they would
belong to a country with hardly greater future than
Canada Every natural advantage would be the side
Of the slave States Look at the map, aud you viii
see what narrow slip Of country eomposes the free
soil OF the American federation. Only the sea-c0ast
from the British frontier to the Delaware "a few
hundred miles, belongs to it; al the rest stretch
iug fur away down the Atlantic and along the
Gulf OF Mexico is in the hands Of the slave
The mouth Of the Mississippi theirs; the Missouri aud
Arkansas the great arteries OF the extreme West
theirs Virginia pushes spur Of territory TO within
ss than hundred miles Of Lake Erie, aud thus divides
the Atlantic free States from the IVES. IN a manner
highly dangerous TO their future union. Indeed, 1t is
doubtful whether the connection between New York and
New England, on the one hand and Illinois and tie
neighborng States the other could long survive the
total separation Of the South. The North would have
a territory struggling that Of Prussia, and the
Western region would find it advantageous TO dis
solve its union with the Eastern. In the meantime all
the riches OF the New World would be in the grasp of
the Southerner Instead ofexploriug the inhosptlbe
region, in the ncishborhood OF the British frontier,
which would be al that remained to the North the slave
owuers would carry their "undenable property" into
Lands blessed with every advantage Of climate soil and
mineral wealth. Texas has territory enough TO make
admitted with slave Institutions. Arizona will follow
Mexico must few years be conquered and the South
ernefs lords OF the most magnificent domain in the
world, would control the passage between the two
ocans. ....
The intmation is thrown out in some Of the other En-
gsh Journals that this article the result of official
Inspiration and it need not he said that sentiments like
these are not the sentiments that usually uttered by
the leading organ Of British public opinion when dea
with 'he South" or 1.-THE Slaveholders' On the COL
rary, we have here remarkable, and under all the
circumstances of the case significant Change of Tone
which seems to very much like feeling the way for
Lord Pamerston to recognize the independence of the
Southern Concderacy, the Federal Government" OF
which according to the programme already agreed upon
is to 90 into operation at Montgomery Alabama in the
course of this week.
WHAT THEY SAY OF Us IN CANADA.
The Canada journals discussing troubles with
much intarest Tire Gtob, in prophetic tone says be
fore the 4th Of March eight seeding States V
have organized large military force capable of defend
ing themselves against any attack from federal troops.
Of Congress it SAYS:
own such contest pay Will victory Or defeat
bring the greater trouble Wil not the present cons
tion be destroyed in either case2 The ancient Greek
Fepuhc fell when one two of the States conquered
the rest" The reason is plain; Though the federal
power might he continued, the independence of Ibs
States their freedom OF action separate soyeregnes
would be at al end.
The central government, having conquered by force
of arms must maintain its ascendancy by the same
means Here then, is great military power, central
ICED and consolidated the very evil that the wsest me
can statesmen have idreseen and dreaded and warned
their countrymen TO resist the last" The Globe
the argument to account by showing the necessity Of
two couederaces-a Northern and Southern--peace
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