Southern manufactures.
--The indications of progress are already manifesting themselves throughout the
South.
Arrangements are being made in
Charleston, and throughout
South Carolina, for securing the
South from its dependence upon the
North for the many articles which it has heretofore furnished at enormous profits.
At no distant day there will be a boot and shoe manufactory upon the largest scale, a furniture manufactory, a manufactory of
Kerosine oil, tanning mills, a match-making establishment, a lace manufactory, and manufactories of various useful and necessary articles for which the
South has been dependent upon the
North.
Already there is in operation a manufactory of tinware, a clothing, establishment, and several other enterprises.
In other portions of the
South the same spirit animates the people.
Percussion cap manufactories have been established in
Nashville, Tennessee,
Macon, Ga.,
Raleigh, N. C., and
Richmond, Va. In
Portsmouth, Va., a pistol manufactory has been established.
Oil cloth is being manufactured at
Richmond, Va.,
Atlanta, Georgia, and at
Columbus paper machinery.
Extensive shoe manufactories have also been established at
Nashville, Tennessee, New Orleans, and
Staunton, Va. A
type foundry has been established in
Richmond, and printing ink manufactories at
Richmond,
Atlanta,
Augusta and New Orleans.
Thus it will be seen that the
South is really becoming independent; and if, during the prosecution of the war, so much energy is displayed, how much more rapid will be the strides taken after the establishment of our independence, and our recognition as one of the nations of the earth.--
Charleston Mercury. 
