Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-12-03

SOUTHERN COMMERCIAL CONVENTION SOMETHING
PRACTlcAL.-The "Committee of Correspondence
and Invitation" have kindly solicited our attendance
at the Southern Commercial Convention, which will
be held in Savannah the 9th December. With our
acknowledgement of the courtesy, VIC must take the
liberty to offer practical suggestion to the cOnS
deration of the gentlemen who will represent the in
terests of the South in this Savannah Convention.
Col. Dudley Mann, gentleman of this State, who
is perhaps more conversant with commercial mat
than any other individual in the Union, proposes
the establishment of line of steamers between some
southern port and the waters of Great Britain. The
scheme is captivating in conception, and is wanting
in no circumstance essential to success. On the
contrary COL Mann is satisfied of its practicability
and he is not person to embark in foolish or
hazardous venture. We know something of his
means and connection, and do not hesitate to COM
mend his enterprise to the confidence and support
of the South
1t is necessary above all things that the South
should relieve itself of its commercial dependence
upon the North for while it submits to this vessal
age it is idle to talk about the development of its
sources All are agreed that the first step in the
progress of freedom and independence, is to open
direct commercial relations with Europe. For this
necessary advance, the present period is peculiarly
propitious; since the completion of so many of our
lines of internal improvement, has brought the re-
mote West in easy communication with the cities of
the Atlantic coast Plenty Of produce will offer it.
self for the markets of the world, the moment that
we conSummate some arrangement for its exporta-
ton. The spirit of the South is eager to assert the
independence of our commerce, but if there were
no such public interest, our agriculture would not
willingly submit to the cxac.ions of Northern fac
tors, il any opportunity of escape from the burden
| were offered to its acceptance.
Col. Mann comes forward at the most suspicious
moment, with scheme for the enanci patton of the
agriculture of the South from its dependence on the
capital of the North. He offers every guarantee of
success and asks nothing but the generous coopera
ton of the people of the South. Will not the Con-
vention in Savannah give him its sanction and sup.
port? Or will it repeat the folly of other years and
expend itself in idle defamation impossible en-
terprises? In the of common sense let us have
| something to the point-somethng less colossal in
the conception but more practical in the purpose
than Pacific Rail Road or the navigation of the
| Amazon. Rich. Eng.
Later from California.
New York, Nov 29-The steamship Illinois ar
riycd here this morning, bringing dates from Cali
fornia to the 9TH inst, and nearly two millions OF
| dollars in specie.
| California has undoubtedly gone for Buchanan
The returns received up to ten o'clock on the day
the steamer left foot up-Buchanan IA 900, Fillmore
$500. There is nothing definite concerning the Le-
gislaturc, except that the Republican Legislative
ticket has prevailed in San Francisco county, though
the Democrats had probably 100 majority on the
electoral ticket. Nearly full returns from the city
give Buchanan majority over Fremont of 100. and
Fremont has majority over Fillmore Of ZOO. The
city vote is much smaller than it was the previous
year.
WASHINGTON Nov 29-The Presidents Message
will be sent in advance for the Editors in Richmond
and elsewhere, and will be furnished by the Posi-
| Marfor coon delivered CONGRESS-