The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-05-13
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
From an Occasional Correspondent.
NV YoRK. MAY 10. /,

southern cOnvenuOnB winch 10 10 assemble
mis- ON The hst OF jane next already attracts at
,,non 10 The objects proposed Meeting, the conven
ZION will, under conditions OF progress, the com
n,cs and industry of the South will doubtless receive
,hs,,ffom a decided impetus. With present knowledge
and adyances, the promotion and development OF we'll
directed industry whether in public or private enterprise
has become task no longer poblematcal. The South
is already great in agricultural extension, and might be
greater Its manufactures have rapidly, though not pro-
porionaby advanced. Yet there remains the fact that
one and half millions of dollars annually paid for
exports of cotton on bottoms not owned by the South,
setting aside any proceeds from return cafgoes. To
reach the desired result il 10 me that railroads ana
other internal improvements strongly advocated. mus
not alone be had in view The capital required to meet
the demands OF growing industry must be aided by IN
creased banking facilities. These facilities at the South
have never been sufficient 10 carry advaniageousy me
operations OF commerce As capital the great want
is 10 be hoped this topic will be met al the approaching
convention with some financial skill.
The refusal by the British Parliament TO charter the
Iiyerpool and Quebec Steamboat Company serves to
show the extent TO which private influence can operate
pnder the ceniralizng influence oil monacbical lns,itu
lions cheaper conveyance OF passengers and freight
with reduction Of rates of insurance the latter has
served in place OF recommending, TO KILL the bill. This
reiecop whilst not unlavorabe to ourselves respects
sbpments OF Canadian produce is singular instance Of
the wisdon, debating Englands colonial policy. 1t is
get in vet stronger light by the fact that the passage from
the ST. Lawrence can be made in shorter time than from
New York to Liverpool Canada will pay in tolls this
wear on flour nearly half million Of dollars The Canadian
legislature may possibly grant the needed protection As
in The matter of the clergy this body has had its
own way, may have the pluck 10 take IL in this An
argument as to the danger of navigating the ST. Law
renee directed against the low OF insurance pro.
posed by the company, appears 10 have been used with
crea, effect though in itself OF weight; Tor TO any
haua l,n III A,tra and
Lverpoofdocks il must have been evident that the
sells employed in the trade most Of them character
ess-vclims OF dry rot and other amenls-in the last
stage OF existence-no great loss # cast away on any OF
The shoals of the ST Lawrence whilst working up with
the tide
An analysis OF the comparative speed OF the New York
steamers the past year has appeared from the hands OF
United States engineer, and, the most accurate esii-
mate yet made merits attention. Taking the time
of making the passage the true time he calculates the
speed Of the vessels for the following distances New
York TO Liverpool, 30S4 raphlcal miles Boston 10
Liverpool via Halifax, 2,sS3. The passage on the
outward trip of the Boston branch of The Cunard line for
the eleven months commencing January /, 1852, and
ending November 80 Of year, is shown 10 be II
dave, Is hours, Ia minutes and inward, ~ days,
hours, mnutes-he former having for average speed
per hour 10 324S, the latter 1880 OF the performance
OF the New York and Liverpool steamships for the same
period have for mean passage OF the Collins line IN
outward trips days, hours, 40 mnu'es-a speed per
hour expressed in decimals OF IL 1862 On the other
hand the Cunard vessels Asia and Africa, for outward
up, exhibit as passage IL days, hours, SIS min
Hte and other vessels OF this ne IL days, 90 hours, %
minutes or in the FIRST instance speed Of IL 3Sl3 per
hour and in the second OF 10 SAG per hour. Inward
trips OF the Collins liue give passage IL days,
hours IA minutes or ll.4l25 per hour; Asia and AT
cs OF the Cunard line, for ditto, II days, ii hours,
minutes or lloS2s per houri other vessels OF tins line
~ days. IL hours 10 minutes, or l02Oi4 per hour AS
sumng tina, the Asa and Africa for size and power
alone be fairly considered coping with those OF the
Collins ne The superior speed OF the latter is not
great as generally supposed.
You will notice that the English journals take the
cason afforded by the late disturbances al San Juan del
Noe to dsavow for themselves all designs upon Cen
trail Americs, or indeed, any form OF covetous ambition
in that direction. Whilst the tone in which statements
OF the affair are dealt with partake of that moderation
which an imperfect knowledge OF facts must have ad
vised the nerences presented quite independent
illusions are far from warrantabe Co ga rdsndo
can hardly be said of John Bull He puts quite too grave
face on the matter, and is troubled beyond necessity
On the assumption that the American captain needless
" as well as violently dspossessed the de- focto govern
ment OF its authority and that this his act was warranted
BY his instructions John takes occasion TO be sardon-
icalIy ronical respecting the vehement imputaions'
brought agans, himself for sustaining the claims OF the
MOSQUITO King as compared with this "fell swoop,"
this "gtotesgue miscarriage oil oregn policy" III Is
as clear as The day." thinks the Chronicle THAT the true
policy OF the party which wishes 10 convert Nicaragua
into virtual dependency OF the United States is 10 keep
the Creole authorities 10 permanent state OF alarm at The
meda,ed perf1y OF Great Britain But no assurances OF
the American government will avail 10 prevent the
Ncaaguans from perteiviDg that their real danger i'm
ponds from their fair. spoken neghbors the north and
not from the English Colonial Office, 10 which they but
apsplexi,y and name" And again, as respects these
"far- spoken neghbors" Hereafter they will prob
ably be less regarded than the dreaded adj
mal OF the English West India feet which has, II seems
been sent fo Moreover II Is charged that the accession
OF democratic Chief Magistrate has encouraged every
agen, OF the United States 10 believe that arrogance
tone and violence in act the qualities Of public
due, most palaabe TO superiors That such an impress
son. did it exist would be "fraught with the forms
Of embarrassment at the lime when The condition of
Mexico is likely to introduce disorder into all the CONT
mental relations OF the republic" we might ourselves
quite as readily allow, but to deal with The presumption
BY which this is preiaced is great demand Apgls
American patience, Time will sufficiently conrovert il,
and democratic policy be justified in the view of the
world by the equitable attainment OF every end that
be deemed, in national view, desirable Democracy
demands no premature insalments."
Where Is the King OF the Cannibal islands, II is time
he was turning up Now, when every nook OF cath is
being searched princes and po,enlaes heard OF be-
tere are discovering themselves in their inhnessmal
Importance. The King of Hawaii has talk with us,
and on matter OF Importance than would appear
on the face OF it. That French eetis its way the
domain OF this island king to enforce The removal OF an
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