The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser. (Woodville, Miss.) 1853-18??, 1853-06-21
Letter From Baltimore.


ent is fresh and pure rs the morning dew.
Several Of the delegates to the Memphis Con
uention will leave Baltimore to morrow or the
day following. The delegation from Bald-
more, | regret to say, viii not be so large as
could be wished, There are hopes that the
Hon. John F. Kennedy win be one Of the par
ty, IL so, We shall have strong advocate
A good account win be given at the conven-
ton ofour contemplated Baltimore and Liver
pool line ofsteamers,
Conventions for the promotion Of trade and
commerce are at Rll times highly commenda-
BILE They are fraught with many ad.yanta-
GEE rot now necessary TO enurlerate. 1t
should hot be forgotten, however, that assem-
bling in conventions theorinng and passing
resolutions, is not all that is requisite. Busi.
ness projects must be put into practical opera
ton, Substantial aid is wanted to carry out
great measures Commerce and trade are to
be advanced aad perfected by untiring energy
and enterri ise. 1t will not do merely to draw
ont the model and hold It up as subject of
admiration. The edifice must be built, the
machine must be put in motion-the means
must be USED to the ends. And again, no
narrow-minded, selfaggrandizing policy
should be advocated. Liberal views are to
be taken and unity of action towards the
great end of general good be a prominent
characteristic.
Any other course will excite jealousy and
result detrimentaly. The South, Southwest
and Middle States have a splendid field open
ed and opening before them 1t is their just
prerogative to traverse and cultivate it, and
reap the rich commercial harvest its broad ex-
panse affords, The South has her cotton,
rice, tobacco. The West and Middle States
their breadstuffs, provisions, mineral wealth,
all seeking a profitable, harmonious market
and easy outlet. Let them unite, then, and
fix upon plan which may result in mutual
advantage. City competing with city, and
each emulating the other in laudabe ambi.
ton for home protection, is noble strife
and for one great power to secretly aim at the
subiugation of another, because of mere phys
ical force and natural advantages, is unbe-
coming the high attributes of honor. Balti
more in the convention which is about u
take place, is not to ask Of her sister cities il
the South and West, nor should they expect
from her concessions that would prove detri
mental. The general good of all is TO be con
suited, and in this way may result a compro
mise of great advantage to all. 1t seems to b,
all important for e7ery seaboard city in th,
Union 10 have its direct steam communication
with the Old Word and not only this, bu
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the spirit Of internal improvement. No avail
able means to concentrate and dispense trad
should be left unimproved. The South ha
it within her power to build up a home mar
ket and home manufactures which will chal
lenge envious admiration. In doing this, sh
will draw the West and Middle State closer t
her, and feel less her dependence on that re
gion uncongenial to her eherised institutions
They will then be more in the light Of sup
plants, and learn whoes ONE lesson Of re
spect.
The indications are that the Memphis Con
vention will be an assemblage Of exceedin
interest and not fail to distribute literally it
good results.
am told by those who have the best o.
portunity Of knowing, that the Rev. Dr. a
kinson, Of our city, recently elected Bishop
/, the Episcopal diocese Of North Carolina, wi
accspt the Office. Mr. Atkinson was original
from the South, where at one period Of his iii
! he practiced law with great success lie is
> divine ofprofound learning and unqucstionab
: talent. 1t is only few months since he too
a charge Of Grace Church, in our city. b6ilt e
pressly for him, and one of the most elegal
structures we have. He is a decided fayorit
! and will be parted from with great reluctanc
!. He belongs to what is nominated the Hig
Church party. Business is steady. No spe
! ial change to notice in the prices Of leadir
! commodities. Flour is dull at 81 56as4 6
. Provisions somewhat firner Money unusui
Q " abundant aud easy.--Er. Paper
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