Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-12-25

prominent positio1 Rs : poRR an1 A
as a GROCERY and fpSiFbn x(rt 1{f>G y
which were nsed 81 81 aS0 N A.
Way "a ailsoads a4d vi
regions Represented by this body WY 3szs'
That greatest Of works, the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road WIS appropriately alluded TO- also the Baltimore
and Su,quehanna road. The intimate relations Of the
Atlantic cities with the South Southwest and West
ably portrayed by facts in favor of Baltimore. By water
and land htimore is the natural eaot of those nte
rested in this Convention as well port of command
ing advantage in reference to her foreign 1t
is centralhe axle city Our climate is genial peo
pie industrious Maryland herself though small State
capable with her watcrpower &C. Of taking her place
as one of the first in in the Union. Her COAL
iron and agricultural unsurpassed furnish
ing large portion of the world with these great articles
of indispensable utility.
The production Of tobacco is among greatest
products Our oysters, game harbor local advantages
shipping shpbulding &c. were appropriately alluded
to- also the foreign trade of the city, and her capacity
for ON increased commerce.
very forcibls and beautiful aluson was made to the
Union and the imperious necessity Of preserving
allied confederation Of States.
It is the intation of our citizens to make Baltimore
more and more worthy the attention Of strangers from
all parts not oily in point of hospitates, but with
gard to the great objects and conyeniences of
and commercial intercourse
The address throughout, well timed, handsomely
delivered, and an able and instructive document.
On motion Of JOHN H. PLEAsAXTs Esq, committee of
one from eah State appointed to nominate perma-
nent officers, The following is the committee: Wm II.
Hoffman, Maryland; 7. R. Price, Virginia Hon. I. L.
Cngman North Carolina; Hon. Jas. L. Orr, South Carroll
H.
White Alabama Hon. F. Houston, Louisiana; Hon. ].
D. Freeman, Mississippi Upton Deardorf Ohio; Hon.
j. R. Underwood, kentucky Hon. 7. f. Stanton, Ten
nessee Hon. j. L. Robinson Indiana Mr. P. Hermon,
Missouri Hon. E. c. Cabe Florida; Hon. v. E. How
ard, Texas.
This committee after retiring, reported the following
permanent officers Of the Convention who were elected
Hon. WIN. G. DAwsA.s. -s n---eia President Vice
Presidents-Hon. j. c. Jones, Tennessee; r. Appe
Kentucky Hon. s. U. Downs, Louisiana; Lewis Webb,
Virginia Hon. Stephen Adams, Mississippi; Hon J. d.
Bright Indiana; John c. Bruno, Maryland Lieut. Maury
District of Columbia; Hon. j. L. Orr South Carolina
Hon. T. L. Clingman, North Carolina NJ Taylor Mis-
seuri Hon R. w. Johnson, Arkansas Hon. T. ]. Rusk,
Texas; Hon. Alexander White, Alabama Hon E. C. Ca
bell, Florida u c. Deardorf, Ohio Secretaries-J d.
Foley, j. T. Pickrel, Esqrs., of Maryland Hon. B. D.
Nabers Mississippi and c. G. Baylor Esq, editor of the
Cotton Plant.
Mr. DAWSON on taking the chair delivered very able
and eloquent address He endorsed fully the sentiments
Of the address which he had just heard read embodyng
tie views and sentiments Of the people Of Baltimore
rding the city, her growth, business prospects and
necessarily intimate commercial connexion and interests
With the South and West and the reciprocal advantages
be derived by unity Of action and raternal intercourse
n trade His speech occupied about half hour, and
On concluding was loudly applauded.
Mr.. FREEMAN, Of Mississippi, moved that the address
the Board Of Trade be reported to select committee of
en who should be charged with preparing series Of
Mr. LEWIS Esq suggested that the publication Of the
address as part of the official proceedings be agreed
Hon r. j. Bowie Of Maryland, Mr.. STANTON Of Tennes
ee and Others spoke the subject; when the rssou
ion was adopted.
The following is the committee Mr. Freeman Of Ten
,essee, Underwood Of Kentucky Jones Of Tennessee,
ingman of North Carolina Orr Of South Carolina Mayo
4 Virginia Baylor Of Texas R. T. Sullivan Of Maryland
Moore Of Louisiana, Appleton Of Missouri, Bowie Of Ma
yland, and White Of Alabama.
The committee retired at IA P. NJ when motion Of
Hon. Revery Johnson Of Maryland the Convention took
! recess for half an hour
The Convention again assembled, and, after being in
ession short time, adjourned for dinner.
At halfpast two o'clock the Convention reassembled
when Mr. BAYLOR, from the Committee tue Address
md Resolutions reported address which referred
o committee on revision. The resolutions fully agree
With the views Of the address.
The Hon. Mr.. BOWIE, Of Maryland, moved to add
South Am erica to the places mentioned in the
utions, which produced interesting discussion, in
which Lieut. Maury most eloquenty and ably presented
he importance Of the trade with Brazil Peru, &C. He
omparcd the mule and native conveyance Of that coun
nv with the railroad and steamboat conyeyances of this
md spoke Of the project Of introducing steam on the
Amazon and La Platte rivers Cotton rice, and other
PRODUCTS Of country shown be Of Importance
n this connexion. Lut Maury concluded his remarks
~ reference to slavery which he considered the most
important feature in this movement.
The Hon. r. ]. BowIE Of Maryland eloquently sustain
d the views Of Lieut. Maury.
Mr. GRAEr consul Of the the port Of Bal
laid before the Convention the action of the Board
If Trade Of Rotterdam with Holland and Amsterdam &c.
highly favorable to the trade Of the Southern and Western
States with that country.
J. c. BRUSE, Esq. read communication from Bosch
Spencer, Esq, consul from Belgium advocating the es
abshment Of steam intercourse between the two nations
and especially with the Southern cities
Mr. BERRLL, Of Virginia, proposed that earnest action
should be taken by the Convention in favor Of railroad
connecting the Atlantic with the Pacific and made an in
terestng actfu speech, nerspersed with amusing alu-
sions which speech was heartily appauded.
Mr.. BAYLOR addressed the Convention, enforcing the
happy effects that would probably fow from the action Of
A..