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

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the opinion Of the sxpedency in empowering the
interests Of the Holland ports and especially Rot
Jordan. on said oecasion. and farniah, him as far
!. Iss.ssas With The necessary instructions The
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quesonsby Il the national depot Of Western and South.
sn German, and adapted more than any other oou
that country With tTansstiantie produce No port on
the continent has in its popuous and wealthy
quently offers certain and profitable sale In 1851 the
direct importations into the Netherlands Of American
SS sh.ss cunt 70 or under
(the importation both directly and Indirectly Of said
year amounted to upwards OF Is 900 kilogrammss
almost the entire extent OF the Rhine 100000 kiIo
grammss of tobacco, fully 100000 Of ree &c In the
sns ,, nsn, ,ns sSH n 70 ns
Der Of vessels entered ct this port was 90; those
cleared 10 1t Is further Of the greatest Importance to
view, which our commercial laws have undergone
Of late, and which, coupled in comparison with
Ss rerards imports oonseausnty merits fer '' our
ports in many respects decided preference To this
belongs the entire abolition Of the dsnta duties where
by North American vessels now placed here in all
respects upon the footing Netherland vsssels
the entire adjustment Of all Rhine dues Nsherland
territory and the very great diminution which, in this
and which In conformity with recent treaty ratified
with Prussia has likewise been granted, to limited ex
tent to Netherand vessels and merchandise taken
board in ports; the entire aboshment Of all trans
port and almost all export duty; reduction in canal
dues and possgs It has become ns1t to certainty y
years will be united with the whole Of Germany By
railroad Bection although 1t must be recoected,
that the meantime the export Of merchandise into the
very centre Of Germany is promptly and regularly
Quoted by steam tugs. numbering some forty or fifty
we ss0 eg w to Ss TO the
tined for long Journeys and mostly proceed to Liverpool
and Havre Tor that purpose The direct
increased transportation Of merchandise by the vessels
q freight The number of emgrants that pro-
ceeded from here to Havre alone last thirteen
BOARD OF TRADE OF ROTTERDAM.
Mr. bruno then read series Of commercial lot.
ters received from the different foreign consuls
Mr. BuKwELL, Of Va, then rose 60 inquire who.
Their, he having not been present when the resolu-
tons read, there was anything in them in rela
ton to o railroad from the Mississippi to the Paci
fc. On being answered that there were no such re-
solutions, be expressed, in strong terms his sur
prise that this Convention was not so Southern
body as he expected to find it, and not Southern
as he desired it to be- He came there the repre-
sentative of the South, and he was mortified and
surprised to find that the South was so poorly re-
presented, there being, be said scarcely coroners
jury present He proceeded at great length repu-
date the idea that the rights of the South were to be
preserved and protected by the means of capital
alone, or that the South was kept down by sthe
North. The rights of the South depend upon the
diction, or views, of no man or set of men, but the
energy enterprise and perseverance, of the citizens
of the Southern States. If the South desires its
rights protected, it must show itself possessed Of the
will and ability to maintain them [Cheers The
great secret OF Northern supremacy, he commended,
was that the great emigration from foreign countries
pours in at their seapors, and that there is and al
ways has been more people at the North than at the
South Population is power, and where there is such
power it will attract increase oft That section of
the Union that will offer the most Inducements for the
reward Of labor, whether mental or physical, will be
sure to attract the settler He proceeded further to
refer to the recent census returns and sho we'd the
stand'sNll policy that had governed the State Of
Virginia, and enumerated various localities that
had gone backward instead Of torward-had steadily
decreased in business Importance and population.
With regard to Norfolk, he said, that were il not
for the market trade of Norfolk with which she
supplies the North, that even her oysters would
starve. The census returns would show that
Virginia had lost sufficient population, by emil
grafton to the West, to make two or three States;
and they had gone because they could do bet
ter alsewhere-because there was not profit
able and suitable employment offered to them at
home. No man could 60 to New York, with indus.
try, and not find employment; but there vas noem-
ployment to be found at the South As an evil
dence OF the various means of livelihood to be found
in New York, he described visit to Bsrnum's Mu-
scum, where: after viewing the Happy Family, and
examining what he considered its greatest curiosity
the proprietor hip self-he wandered into the up
per part of the building, and there he met with
ply sician who was in constant attendance on
. sick ostrich. having been employed at . sala-
~ OF $500 per anpun, who was using his ut
most exertions to prolong its life, as well as
his employment When a man could get such a
salary in New York for attending sick friend, how
could any one despair Of obtaining remuuerating
employment in that city? twas the enterprise and
perseverance Of the North that enabled them to
attract even the South to their marti. De Witt
Clifton might be called the greatest enemy to the
South; for it was him that started the great New
York canals. which kave developed the resources Of
that great State and added greatly to its present
position. He did not crush the South directly, but
be did il indirectly If the South cannot do as well
as the Nor h for the American citizen, he will not
come to yea but 60 where there is variety of pur-
suits, and where he is sure to meet with a rewardfor
his industry and perseverance.
One Of the resolutions referring to the furnish
ing Of the toll sheetof the Balimo-e and Ohio Rail-
road to tho West, having been declared uuneces.
cary, as it had already been published,
Senator UNDERWOOD, of Kentucky, rose, and
moved that the resolution be retained; that such
toll sheet should go forth with the proceedings Of
this Convention, and would be looked for by his
constituents
Mr.. BAYLOR, editor Of the Cotton Plant rose in
reply to what he deemed an improper fling at the
convention, by Mr. Burnell, Of Virgins, who had
reflected on its importance and responsibility. He
would inform the gentleman, that this convention
was determined upon in Europe twelve months snce
and that the Board of Trade Of Baltimore had only
taken hold Of the matter whom it was ripe for SON
summation. That if the gentleman Of Virginia
knew the great interests that were represented by
this conyention-the millions upon millions Of capt.
tai that were here concentrated, and would be forth
coming for the consummation of it's prejects-he
would no longer consider it unworthy of the South
Mr.. BURwELL said that he had been misuuder-
stood; that he did not allude to the respectabity
OF the convention for even with increased numbers
it could scarcely be so. but to the meagre at
tendance and want of interest that manifested.
de did not know how much capital was represented
here, but he conceived that there was not that in
teIest and enthusiasm visible that he expected to
find
BRANTz MAYER, ESQ, asked whether Mr. Burwell
appeared here as . member of the convention, and
by what suthorityl
Mr. BURwELL replied that he vas elected a dele.
gate to this convention by the citizens Of county,
Va county that raised last year two hogsheadso OF
tobacco, and 200, 900 bushels Of weeat.
The committee to superintend the printing of the