Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-12-21
TO the Editors Of the Enquirer.

BALTIMORE, Dec. l3, 1852.
came over from Washington, with other Southern gen.
rmrn Ia attend the grand Commercial Convention long
advertised for this morning. Al ii A. NJ. tho delegates
from nearly all the Southern, South Western ana western
S,al,s met ia the Assembly ROOM corner "l hanover
aud Lombard The room, though large was wen
filled and, upon temporary organization being loEned
ranlx Mayer, Esq read quite lengthy address, setting
Efforts which Baltimore has made TO unite herself
the commercial interests Of the West and the Claims
which the gratitude of the South for her occupy
ing the "Bnwark position for the protection OF Southern
interests The address certainly well written when
considered only literary production, but il would
nny ha sc been better business paper had less ausnn
been made the city Of Baltimore. 1t holds out the idea
that city u.s. by her geographical position entitled TO be
greatest city o America and while protesting against
"lhc ccnra!zng influence of New York seeks
the impression that the whole South and West, Ought TO-
and must centrdi1e upon Baltimore. IL takes, also rather
remarkable ground that her distance from he MAKES her
better and safer port than located nearer 10 lis waters
and give. instance Of this the OLD and orepeaed al
fusion 10 tie battle u! North Point pom the prnc
pc the city of ought escaped destruction
from the British forces. The time has, however passed
forever any foe will be enabled 10 lay larger
cities Stronger than walls OF stone safer than the breadth
deep the strong arms Of citizen oleIy
and we may well drop all ausion TO such protection
thar which relates TO distance from The
After the address was delivered permanent organization
formed by COMMITTEE appointed Tor that purpose" which
reported Mr. Senator Dawson as President, with suniry
Honorahcs Vice Presidents; amongst these note The
name your fancy retailers who il seems is willing
sell rhr interest Of his State for Of poage Truly
title individual honor and great deal Of good dinner
sometim Will accomplish wonders. Aside from this gen.
t'v able speak for themselves ap.
pears Ia Alow Of their being here.
con.nltlcc Of thirteen appointed 10 draft resolutions
under significant al!uun from Mr. Bowie that that mum.
be. had Revolutionary rcn,ensconcc-I meaning
Baltimore Being about revolution in ply steal
ana commercial truths, i, would be well 10 let the
"Elijahs Mantle of name fall upon them The commit.
retired FOR half an hou. and returned with string
utions strong however those which had pre-
pared by the Board OF Trade. Gov. Brown of Mississippi
il seems, not quite willing 10 be made tool Of as
some of the Richmond delegation. | may, however do
them wrong perhaps Gov Browns perceptions were
stronger than theirs. and he loud not br dupc
Lieutenant Maury moved amendment Of the re-
solutions and supported i, in remarkably well delivered
speech; setting forth the advantages which would
Virginia, and also 10 Maryand, By the establishment of
line of steamers 10 the Amazon, and another Europe
He al least deserves hanks for he the only one
who seemed remember there place as Virginia
After him followed tho Consul from The Netherlands who
urged the claim which Rotterdam upon affections Of
the South for line of steamers He read carefully pre-
passed paper which forth that The trade with that country
would certainly reach millions OF dollars per annun
and be, by exerlion, extended to three millions. He
did not, however state that Rotterdam can only
accommodate vessels drawing twelve feet OF wa,er.-
After he had sat down, Mr. Bruno. the President
Of the Board OF Trade read very interesting letter