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

Inc American government s about to despatch an
expedition to the valley Of the Parana Is it not we'll
for the South and West to look in this drectionl The
trade between North and South America is one day
to be the most dazzling for its wealth the world
ever saw. Let US lay the foundation for tia. trade
The speaker then went into long statistical &C
count of the resources of the country to which he
referred, and continued :-"The Southern States
raise cotton and cotton cloth is the currency Of the
Amazon country, and instead of going there from
Lowell and New York, it might 60 there direct from
the South. We have the privilege Of intercourse
with these rich countries, equal TO the most favored
nations OF the globe Let US. then, now commence
steam navigation with those points. Brazil at.
tempts to shut the world out OF this great trade,
but she cannot do it long, and lot US be ready whom
the time shall come. We have the advantage, by
natural laws, over European nations. The valley of
the Amazon, moreover, is q slave country, and the
eye of the far seeing statesman cannot fail to per-
ceiye in that wilderness the safety valve of this
Union. Immense consequences, therefore, are to
flow from establishing commercial connections be-
tween North and South America, and ii is for this
reason ! so earnestly urge the establishment of .
line Of steamers between SEINE Southern port and
the Amazon river.
Mr. BOWIE, of Maryland, spoke in high terms Of
commentator of the remarks just made by Lieut.
Maury. He has pointed out to rs the astonishing
fact that Virginia bad 1t in her power to
all the commercial advantages now enjoyed by New
York city She was invited to establish steam
commerce, but she rejected it,
+. B. GRAFT, Esq, Consul Of the Netherlands,
stated that he appeared here Is q representative Of
the Netherlands, and for the purpose holding out
the hand Of fellowship Of the country he represented
to this. He then proceeded to read the following
letter from the Board of Trade at the Hague
THE HAour, Nov. Is, 1867
F.B GnArr, Esq, Consul Of the Ncthsrlmds BAlti-
more-I have the honor herewith to transmit 10 you
copy Of document sent to me BY the Board Of Trade and
Manufactures Of Rotterdam, dated 9th instant, with
enclosure relative to convention Of merchants Sc to
take place the 18th OF December next of Baltimore
TO stimulate the commercial progress the Southern and
Western states In their direct intercourse with Europe
tai Ypfa Ia fho tanfa al nnid
documents, and to empower you TO forward the
views Of the Holland Board Of Trade generally,
In order to bring about II possible, a direct inter
between the United States and said ports at the
time that II will be agreeable to to receive
port Of the result Of your efforts In the promises and
generally Of the proceedings which shall have fnnsped
at the said convention Of merchants.
Accept sir the Of my distinguished consider.
alton. VAN ZUYLBN VAN EYKRELT,
Minister Of Foreign Affairs.
tcopy Ne. $751;
TO HIS ExcrLLyNcy THE MINISTER OF FosEIor AFFAtRs--
Inc Board OF Trade received within few days past,
through the President. letter from Joha o. Brune,
Esq President OF the Board OF Trade OF Batmore,
Douncing that there would be held In that city the
18th December nexs commercial convention having for
Its object the commercial progress of che South en- and
ouhwerterp States y tssS firest trsSs witk E1-ops