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in some way that will justify open war upon her. To fire into the vessel that brings him is exactly the thing which they want. Hence the vessel that is coming is named, her dispatches are hid from public view — they may be peaceful or belligerent (something seemingly peaceful will be put into them for future uses.) the Collector is named. Now, for God's sake, people of South Carolina, do not fall into this trap. Let the Collector come, let him land, treat him politely, introduce him to Mr. Colcock, and tell him you hope the Collectors of the two sovereignties will settle their respective claims in the spirit of courtesy and kindness. Do this, and the President of the Republicans will be beautifully check-mated. All the time consumed in these courtesies will be bringing on your allies. The end of it will be that the revenues will be collected out at sea. Be it so: let them have them; let your commerce go on until our Confederacy is formed. Before that time, floating custom-