Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-10-25
FRENCH BLOCKADE.

correspondence has taken place between the
New YORK Chamber OF Commerce and Mr.. Van,
ACTING Secretary OF State. IN reference the infer
rupiion Of American Commerce caused by the
forcement of the blockade Of the Mexican and Blu
euos Ayrcau Coasts the part OF French cruisers.
In their communication to the Government the ofi-
GERS Of The Chamber Of Commerce urge upon lis
attention The Herfiety &c adopting such measures
the rights aud interests Of the country may re.
quige. Without rcniuriuc opinion as to the le-
gay OF the blockade in question, if Is slated that
in the estimation OF The Chamber lis enforcement,
without previous notice, 10 tic ;ulury Of iEuoCfn
third parties. IS contrary 10 the comfy rraclsed a
mous civilized nations. Il would appear that YES
sels wboh had left the United States previously 10
the institution of the blockade and of course with
on, any notice thereof hasr been lafocd To return
hoiHe. Or the fBnous effects OF the blockade etlhc
coast Fl Buenas hytcs. and lhst oil Mexico on the
Pacific should such stale Of hHgs take place. no
Thing OF course can vet be known, Al the sdmr umc
that The Chamber Is advised Il several vessels with
very valuable oarsaes having leG the cry 81 Y"
York previously 10 any suggestion ot blockade OF
the poris Of Mexico. the oatgoes OF Which Vii pro
baby be lost. should they be prevented from enter
inC the ports Ion which they have snlfd. Tie lam
Der reqneststo be informed lfpra, cahc. OF tie
teni and probable duration OF the blockade III
the Government Is advised, with view 10 impart IN
formation f0r the nsttu etion Of agents IA the eonn-
tries concerned. under tie embarrassing cucuinslan-
cos Of tie case.
In Hts answer nj. ALL Ntih1 SECRETARY ~
State. after apoloezing tor not having, owing 10 the
ahseuce Of iGe President, been able respond At
cnther period Oh the part Of Tie Government,
that aware ct the Inconvenience which would pfob4-
bly mise from the causes mentioned orders have been
given Tot the adoption Of such measures as should
afford protection Ia the interests Of our czeus 10
the named. Those measures viii, 1t is stated,
he continued. SO information lad been received
ofany blockade Of Mexican ports IN the Pacific,
does the Department know any lining # tic pro
babe duration 81 thc existing blockade, MI Nad
expresses the belief that " iom the sensation which
rs operation appears TO lave excited throughout the
commercial world, and Efforts understood to be made
towards adjustment Of the dispute which clscstse
to it, the hope entetail,d tha II cannot be much
loaaer pIo,rloied.'
LAND SL1DES.-The low stage Of water has
occa-loucd the cayinC m oi the Garth at the landing
Of amos, every town the banks OF the Mississippi
The first accident of the kiud occurred ut New Or
lraus. which Swallowed up a portion ot the whaycs
along tie Picasunc Tier The happened at
Wei sburg, and more recently the Free Trader de-
scribes TWO other land slides al Rodney and Nat
olrz In ihc latter place tie land had cracked III two
llccs near the cotton press and extended nearly as
low down as the Steam Boat hotel. The wills Of
The cotton ware house erected near the press were
cracked considerably, and II is supposed Ghey will
Laye TO be removed. At Rodney. portion # the
town had fallen into the river, and two houses have
acfuay been destroyed by the land eide caNIng
of the bank.-No tidlues Of similar disaster at
Grand Gulf have yet reached us and protected as
that place is, by the rocky abumeuls OF the Gull
Has, there is probability that II may escape the
threatened mischief.