Year: 1861

This important mission viii develope policy
which may be 30 directed as 10 avoid any con-
between the government and seeding States in the
matter OF collecting the II seems To be the po


cy Of the commercial party at the South to prevent
possible any conflict with the federal authorities. Free
trade and direct taxation viii be adopted by the seeding
States the moment the government steps TO collect
the revenue the high seas by blockading Southern
ports. This policy, which originates with g. Baylor,
the representative Of the cotton interest viii have
an important bearing upon foreign and domestic reIa
ti0ns II win throw upon England, France and other TO
reign Powers the of resisting the imposition Of duties
upon mporatons into the ports Of seeding States The
recognition Of such States governments de being
thus supported by the self Interest Of European nations
adds greatly TO the chances Of the South abroad.


This policy is also the first practical step in the drec
ton Of those free trade principles which have so long
been agitaed in Southern States and which will be
received with great favor in England especially at Man.
chester and Liverpool The Manchester school may thus
be rallied against the Exeter Hall party.


This brings TO bear certain pressure upon Penn
sylvana because is calculated to separate the South
still further from the iron interest The border slave
viii also the disadvantage Of having the markets
Of the cotton States thrown open TO English, French and
German goods. These reasons operating powerfully
with the leading men here from the South


not liberty TO disclose the Of the Commits
sioner appointed by Georgia He is, however, citizen
of that State Of distinction, Of national repua
ton, and well known in New York. He will arrive here
in few days, and possibly the foreign Ministers win be
sounded TO their views. In any case the Georgia
Commissioner proceeds direct to Europe backed by the
cotton power. am satisfied from the thorough and
tensive organization Of this direct trade party at the
South Europe that there is here to be found the
basis Of an arrangement which viii yet practically
conserve the great destiny Of the Anglo Saxon
race on this continent. Under the teachings and
lead Of this new party at the South satisfied that
the cotton States entering a new line Of CON-
mercal and Industrial policy In the event Of separa-
tion Of the sections, union Of sections instead of as
now Union Of States may be arrived at, based upon
system Of commercial reciprocity, and supported by an
alliance offensive defensive against foreign interven
tion in the affairs Of this continent.


Mr. Baylor alluded TO above, has been connected for
many years with government as the United States
Consul at Amsterdam, Manchester and Cologne.
This whole movement is under the guidance and drec
ton Of the ablest men in the South There will be q
consultation among leading Southern men tomorrow.
The Georgia Commissioner expected here route for
Europe in the next six or seven days.


This Georgia mission will be cordially supported by the
representatives from the other Southern sates this
cooperation 1t is believed will make still more decided
the action of the Georgia Convention.


The osal facilities organized by Georgia intended


TO give Southern States independent service for the


exchange and valuable commercial letters
direct to Europe is believed that the first steamer
viii arrive in Savannah from Europe the 4h of March,
The steamers will fly the English or French flag


II is understood that prominen members Of the dipo
matte corps addressed this in reference
TO the commercial interests Of their respective countries


in view Of the present political troubles and what degree
OF protection may be expected, something to this
effect. The government however, has not yet replied.
WASHINGTON, Jan. s, 1861.


Congress being in session to-day the city has been
agitated by the following causes


Hrs-onc hundred guns at sunrise in honor of Genera
jackson and Major Anderson.


Second-The news this morning that the steamer star
OF the West had been chartered by General Scott
vey two hundred and fifty troops and stores 10 Fort
Sumter


Trd-The appearance in the papers this morning. for
the first time OF the correspondence between the South
Carolina Commissioners and the President, and the
mary which the former disposed of the latter.
Fbuyrh-A meeting OF the Cabinet, and a report tina
Secretary Thompson demanded Of Secretary Holt TO know
it was that two hundred and fifty regulars had been
despatched from New York 10 reinforce Major Anderson
and that Mr. Holt refused the question: the
III.
resign his place when Mississippi decided 90 OF the
Unon and she had according 10 the latest reports
decided he Odr HoD was Of opinion that Mr.. Thompson
was the last man the world TO be informed Of the do
tail OF operations Of the War Department Before this
question was settled reached the Cabinet Of the
decision Of the Mississippi Convention TO secede mme-
diately.


Y6h--The resignation by Mr. Thompson OF his place in
the Cabinet consequence the decision OF his State
secede.


Sirth-Rumors in any quantity Of the decision
OF the whole Mississippi delegation in Congress
TO resign tomorrow, and return 10 their homes
Immediately; also that the most prominent fami-
lies here from the Gulf States, feeling sad at the
news and regrettng the necessity which compes them
were preparing return their several States and
abide the result Of passing events.


Srena-The presence in this city Of two members OF
the Canadian Parliament who have been counselng with
the leading republicans with special reference 70 the lead
ing issues Of the day.


The early firing Of the guns hurt nobody, although
many were alarmed until they discovered there
lead before the powder.


The supposed attempt TO reinforce Major Anderson


rrtated the secessonsts, but time win show that Gen.
Scott thinks Anderson is wen enough of now and that
they are dealing with skiful military chieftain who
derstands his business too well 10 show his hand.


News reached here from Charleston this afternoon that
the scccssonts win not FIRE upon the star Of the West


have the best the world for knowing that they
win not.


The universal opinion regard to the correspondence
between Commissioners and the President is that the


latter had tho best Of H. but should have gone further
and arrested the Commissioners upon charge of treason
and made the issue here at once.


The decision Of Mississippi surprises one, and Mr.
Thompson's resignation accepted natural result as
he announced that he would do long time since; and
very many think he should have done when the rob
berry was discovered In his department and thereby re-
lieved tho administration.


The removal OF many excellent families from the CAPT
tai regretted, but nobody proposes 70 stop them from
managing their domestic affairs in their own way.


The gossip about the presence Of the two members Of
the Canadian Parliament is varied but there TO
believe that the mission Of these squnt at proba
BILE conflict between the North and South, and that in