The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-23

our southern commerce is crippled by the obstruc-
tions in harbors? Let attend to our inter
ests at home before engaging In expeditions which
be attended with no immediate practical benehtsi
let endeavor to keep pace with If cannot hope to
supass the North in her gigantic strides let US hold
out inducements to emigration among US let like her
establish lines Of steamers between us and Europe let
organize liberal system of education let manu-
facture our own products and let us bring our waste
The resolutions Of Lieut. Maury, recommending another
expedition up the Amazon, were however, adopted but
they met with great deal of opposition the ground
that the government of Brazil had sgnifed its inen
ton not to allow any vessel to pass the mouth OF the
Amazon for such purpose, although the countries
along its banks earnestly desired commercial intercourse
with the United States such expedition must
sarily be hlibusering in its character
Another proposition offered to the effect that all
the attempts of the crowned heads of Europe have failed
in efecng reconciliation between Turkey and Russia,
the of the United States be requested to offer
its services mediator. This mission was to
be entrusted to the hands OF General Winfield
Scott, for three reasons:-First, because he had
great amount of brains second because, like all other
great men, he knew it and third, because he very
tal man, and might in point of size, be considered
tch for Nicholas General Scott however, although
host in himself was not considered by the mover sum
Gent and he therefore proposed that the peace deleg
ZION should consist of three The second member of this
grand riumvrae General Butler the convention be-
ng left to select the third After brief debate the
ution summariy disposed Of by throwing it under
the table, similar and equally efectua process.
While this subject may well state that the feel
ing of great many both inside and outside Of the con-
vention are inclined to the Russian side of the contest
going in the Old World. They regard it eff
fort of the Gar to extend his commerce. which he
only effect by taking possession of Constantnople, while
they look upon Turkey out and Gillette power,
whose of civilization belongs to a remote age, and
whose Institutions both social and POLITICAL to great
extent reard the progress of the East Others
fec,ly Indifferent with regard to the issue but all Of
the firm opinion that ii is difficulty in which the United
States should take neither side unless her rights as
ncutr raj power violated.
Although great endeayors made to prevent the
introduction of political questions it found impos-
sble to exclude them, and warm discussion took
full report of which l have already fur
nshed you Tho acquisition, by conquest purchase
of the Island of Cuba was proposed by Mr. Polk, of
Tennessee brother of the late President, kind Of off
set to this but withdrawn after its defeat But If the
character the convention they did not exhibit the
outside of it. The conduct and policy of
approval and patronage of free sellers and aboltonsts
denounced in measured terms. OF this condemna-
ton the Secretary Of State came in for his share the
high feeling of Southern honor shrank from the mean
Of who could far forget his position and
the dignity which belonged to statesman to interfere
in local politics and the distribution of spoils among
petty Office seekers. The feelings however, towards him
is not of recent date for they have always entertained
the same estimate of his character which they have re-
garded that Of pettfogging politician for whom
that will effect his purpose are too contemplate
age they feel has not Improved him in this respect but
has rendered him somewhat imbecile and utterly inca
pabe of performing the functions of his high Office.
from the estimate in which Mr. Marcy is held in the
SeT bad oo here Rey had at the outset of
his formed the most sanguine expectations
that his policy would be truly national and
that the interests section of the country would be
ignored for the benefit Of particular political sect; but
they behcld with surprise and Indignation the selection
OF for the head of the Cabinet whose predictions
were known be inmical to the South and whose ante
cedents had identified him with the Van Burente They
saw that they had deceived and have since ceased
to regard the conduct of the President with that feeling
of confidence which they entertained for him. In
these opinions there appeared to be little difference be-
tween any Of the delegates, and did not one who
willing to defend the administration. OF course,
do not to that there were not some who were
ready to endorse many of its acts, but did not
hear them.
During the whole week Of the convention the city held
general jubilee, and the hospitality of the people ap
peared to know bounds grand dinner and ball were
the waters of their picturesque bay there exhi
billions Of fireworks, private parties without number and
hundred different kinds of amusements Mr.. Yeadon,
of the Charleston Courier prncely
to the members OF the press, at which the Presi-
dent of the Convention and several delegates were
present. Here, in his hospitabe and elegant
son his numerous guests spent of the most plea
SAINT evenings they enjoyed in the city OF Charleston.
1t would in fact be impossible to recount the attentions
and courteses which they received from the people, for
unlimited hospitality. The expenses Of the occasion
Gf such hospitality can be estimated by dollars and
cents) amounted to twenty Thousand dollars indie
endent Of what was expended by individuals If the
Convention has not succeeded in the great object for
which it organized who will say that such meetings
not attended with beneficial effects in view Of the
friendly feelings which they cement between the different
States and the social intercourse and interchange Of
sentiments that take place between their citizens? By
ALL the Charleston Convention will long be remembered
by none more than correspondent who takes this
OPT ortunity OF returning his sincere
for the many kindnesses which RECEIVED during his
REF but agreeable visit to the city. JIM.