Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-03-30

.,ul4A Nl,eES NEsr.-Under this head.
the 18th inst. has the following brief, sensi-
bile, and telling article. Tie Journal, ever
friendly to the South, clearly indicates the
true policy OF the Confederate States and
shows a proper appreciation of the DISPOSE
ton Of our people:
Some Of the Southern newspapers appear
anxious to convey the impression" that jeff.
Davis IS organizing a military movement
with the object Of occupying Washington
City and SO demonstrating to the world that,
being in possession of the national capital,
the Southern Confederacy is the Goyern-
ment of the United States. This sounds
like buncombe, and probably is designed for
nothing more. 1t is difficult 10 imagine such
IntatuafIons as an earnest purpose OF this
kind would indicate. We can conceive it
possible that a certain class OF fiery enthusl-
asts, (apprehensive lest the conciliatory poll
cy att ibuted to Mr.. LincoIn's admin.stra-
ton should disarm the secession movemeut.A
might devise such a project, and be ready to
embark in it bot Gen. Davis is too sagacions
a statesman and too skillinl an officer, to en-
terrain such a II ought for d moment espe-
NtGib VHI WV tiII uouCIlUS u Tx
Unioh lie between him and the coveted OBJ
Jet. No; the policy Of the Confederate
States is peace. This they atdeniIy desire,
and will do what they honorabiy can to pro-
mote Possibly they might prefer war to a
long continued state OF uncertainty and sns.
pense; bot ii we acknowledge their indie
pendence (which they will have at any rate,)
and treat them as we do other independent
nations, we shall find them not only ready for
peace, but ready also to make a fair division
ofthe common property. including that which
they have seized within their own limits,
and to establish reciprocal treaties relating
to commerce, mails, and other important in-
~terests, not excepting. probably, if we select,
a mutual guarantee against t.,e ign invasion.
In short, we can use the Confederate States
to very good advantage as %neighbors and
friends-h"t as enemies they will be able
to do las infinite mischief; and rice versa
70 The Charleston Mercury continues its
opposition to the financial ;.olicy Of the Con
federate States" and even sigmatizes the ex.
port duty on cotton as Revolutionary" 10
this eject it says; !
For ourselves we have regarded this mea-
sure, adopted by the Southern provisional
as revo' otionary in its character,
and j"stihable solely on the ground Of the
emergencies Coz the time being. AS .
Of Legislation adapted to ordinary
lines, we have looked upon it both as unjust
.nd indefensible. Never having been Of
bose who have expected civil war;" I'm
s~as'on," &c, or anything herein the shape
IT conflict. to result from secession, except
perhaps a brush at Fort Sumter, we should
r ,r,rh hev. r.nf,,.nJ - o...
af'f on imports, with low duties Of ten and
per cent. ad vaIorem. Yielding, how
yer. to the apprehensio.s Of those who fear
bloody war, and wish to see the South put
on a wal footing, we make no
opposition to this provisional .rrzngement.-
future day we shall! consider the subject Of
xport duties.