The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-20

6ALAHIEs OF AMRIcAN Ministries AT FoREieH
CoURrs.-Ths public win read with some interest
the correspondence which We publish this morning,
in reference to the salaries which should DO allowed
to those fusctonarss who represent the interests Of
this country at foreign courts.
The utter iaadequacy Of the compensation now
given for this SERVICES has, for time past drawn
the attention Of tho government ct Washington,
and the letters which we to-day present to our
readers were written in reply to circular sent BY
the late Secretary Of State Mr.. Webster inquiring
from the present incumbents the expenses Of their
legation. The ministers at London, Paris, st.
Petersburg. the Hague, Madrid, and Vienna, concur
in representing their salaries totally inefficient to
defray their necessary outlay, and suggest that .
sum varying from fifteen to twenty thousand dol
lars per annum should be allowed to the occupants
Of such posts.
There is no disputing the correctness Of these
representations and the proprey Of the suggestions
made. The pittance at present dolsd cut to our
foreign representatives is miseraby inadequate to
enable them to maintain their rank in q manner
becoming themselves and the mighty nation whose
officers they are. We would not recommend or
countenance an imitation, by eur ministers, Of tho
reckless extravaganza practised by those Of mo-
narchisal governments, nor neither would We, on
the other hand, wish to see them compelled, through
poverty, to adopt style of living derogstory to our
wealth and greatness The surplus in our trea-
suly forms theme for foreign journalists to des-
cant on, as something astonishing to them; and
such being the case, do not see what better use
portion Of it should be applied to than in augment
ing the salaries of our foreign ministers. In the
present posture Of affairs, We want the ablest men
abroad; and to get them, we must pay enough to
enable them to live properly, and in way to gain
the respect Of those with whom they are compelled
to associate.
THE SOUTHERN TRADE Observation-Disclosures
MovEMENT.-We publish to-day a report Of the
meeting of this Convention on Saturday, at Balti-
more, with the address delivered, and Of which we
gave brief account yesterday, as resolved by tee
graph. 1t win be screwed that the movement is
one Of considerable Importance, and threatens re-
vva in aggravated ferm of the spirit of disunion
which about two years since 50 unhappily agitated
the country.
Tie objects Of the Convention appear to be an
open and avowed intention of forming league be.
tween the Western and Southern States, which will
hold antagonistic position with reference to those
of the North-New York being the principal OBJ
ject its hostility The alluson by the chairman,
the Hon. Mr. Dawson, of Georgia, to the late Lem
mon case, was sufficiently marked, as were some
passages in the address Of welcome. The proceed
iDgs terminated with banquet, and it is proposed
to meet semi-annuay at one Of the chief cities Of
the South or West, the next meeting being fixed for
June at Memphis, Tennessee. A large number of
Congressman, of both parties, were present.
With these facts in view, it behooves the incom-
ing administration to adopt frn and consistent
course for the maintenance and preservation of the
Union and the harmony OF al its parts; and one Of
the most eectual means of doing SO will be to set
its marx on every agitator and demagogus who
would jeopardizs it. Let no freesoiler, no aboh.
zionist, no utraiss Of any sort, enjoy the counts
nance of the government or tho sweets of office
Finding themselves persistenty debarred from their
share in the leaves and fishes, the pseudo. philan
thropy will speedily evapsrate-they win fall into
the ranks of law abiding and constltution-loving
citizens ard will soon hear little of their abo-
ton humbug or threats of disunion. Let this be
the line Of policy of the new administration, and
shall have . safe deliverance from the efforts Of
all political charlatans.