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

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press the opinion Of the expedeney In smSewefiag the
interests Of the Holland pors sad sspsolaIiy Rot
Jordan. On said occasion. and furnish him as far
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ss',sscy = ssyy Of The - letter Of Invitation
qussonshy i the nsaosai depot q western saS South
srsia port to supply the largest and richest portion Of
that country with tFansatiantie produce No port On
market for the exports q North America, ana e"..s
quenty offers certain and profitable SALE In 1851 the
drect mportations into the Nethsriands Of Amsrean
produce amounted to 81 1000 or 5000 0OO under
which there about 2Oc0 900 kogramues OF cotton
(the importation both directly and Indirectly OF said
Of which II 100000 ogrammss again OK ported
almost the entire extent OF the Rhine 100000 ko.
o. sSs Ss &c s
United States amounted to nearly $2S0o0oo The mum
Der Of vessels entered ct this port was 90; these
illuitrate the numerous changes In liberal point Of
view, which commercial laws have undergone
other countries, to extremely moderate tariff,
Is regards imports, consequently merits for our
belongs the entire abolition Of the dsnis duties where
BY North American vessels are now placed here In all
respects upon the same footing as Netherand vessels
territory and the very great dminuton, which in this
respect has been granted last the German Rhine
and which. In confor nifty with recent treaty ratified
with Prussia has likewise been granted to limited
tent, to Netheriand vessels and merchandise taken
board in our ports the entire abolshmen Of ell traus
port, and almost all export duty reduction in canal
dues and pilotsgs 1t has become next to certainty
that Rotterdam in the Of the next two aud half
years will be united with the whole Of Germany By
railroad nection although, 1t must be recolected
that In the meantime the export Of merchandise into the
very Of Germany is promptly and regularly oon-
thousand We also beg leave to call attention to the
number Of German emigrants which arrive here dss.
tined for long Journeys and mostly proceed to Liverpool
and Havro Tor that purpose The direct transportation
Of these persons could be accomplished In the event Of
freight The number Of emigrants that pro-
ceedd from here to Havre alone last yearwa thirteen
BOARD OF TRADE OF ROTTERDAM
Mr. BRUNE then read series of commercial let
ters received from the different foreign consus.
Mr.. BURwELL, of Va, then rose 60 inquire who
tions were read, there was anything in them in rela
ton to railroad from the Mississippi to the Paoi
fc. On being answered that there were no such re-
solutions. be expressed, in strong terms, his sur
body he expected to find it, and not so Southern
he desired it to be- he came there as 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 ooroner's
jury present He proceeded at great length 10 repu
date the idea that the rights Of the South to be
preserved and protected by the means of capital
alone, or that the South Was kept down by she
North The rights Of the South depend upon the
dction, 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 seaports, and that there is and al
ways has been more people at the North than at the
W Ia ar1ch
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
to attract the settler BE proceeded further to
refer to the recent census returns and sho wed the
stand sAll policy that had governed the State of
Virginia, and enumerated various localities that
had gone backward instead Of forward-had steadily
decreased in business Importance and population.
With regard to Norfolk, he said, that were it not
for the market trade Of Norfolk with which she
supplies the North, that even her oysters would
starye. The census returns would show that
Virginia had lost sufficient population, by emf.
grafton to the West, to make two or three States;
and they had gone because they could do bet
ter esewhere-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 en-
ployment to be found at the South. As an evil
dence OF the various means Of livelihood to be found
scum, where, after viewing the Happy Family, and
examining what he considered its greatest curiosity
the proprietor himself-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 proloDg its life, as we'll as
salary in New York for attending sick friend, how
could any 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 have developed the resources Of
position. he did not crush the South directly, but
he did 1t indirectly If the South cannot do as we'll
as the Nor n for the American citizen, he will not
come to yea, but where there is variety of pur-
suits, and where he is sure 10 meet with rewardfo
his industry and perseverance.
One of the resolutions referring to the furnish
ing of the toll sheet,of the Balimoye and Ohio Rail-
road to the West. having been declared uuneoes-
gary, 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
Mr.. BAYLOR, editor Of the Cotton Plant, rose in
reply to what he deemed an improper fling at the
convention, by Mr. Burrel, of Virginia, who had
reflected on it's importance and responsibility. He
would inform the gentleman, that this convention
was determined upon in Europe twelve months since,
and that the Board Of Trade Of Baltimore had only
taken hold of the matter when it was ripe for SON
summation. That if the gentleman Of Virginia
knew the great interests that were represented by
this convention-the millions upon millions Of capt.
tai that were here concentrated and would be forth
coming for the consummstion of it's prejects-he
would no longer consider it unworthy Of the South.
MIR. BURwELL said that he had been misunder-
stood; that he did not alude to the responsibility
OF the convention for even with increased numbers
it could scarcely be more so. but to the meagre at
tendance and want Of interest that was manifested
He 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 authority!
gate to this convention by the citizens Of county,
Va, county that raised last year two hogsheadsof
tobacco, and 200, 600 bushels Of weeat.
The comuittea To superintend the mi utin0 of tina