The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-11
CORREsPOHDENCE.

Az hs rAtnlSlSCr HENRI u. sh, pOFbfhfOh " Fhtf-
sR-n the year 1852 arrived FOR the arst hms In this
country and proceeded expire tho waterp por-
ton Of this State for purposes Of prvn.o After
having satisfied myself U ho of the great
wes and studied during stay OF six months, ihe besa
course to DO pursued for their deveopeueu, had tho
honor TO address 70 the President tho Southern Rgh
Association in this city, In the mouth September of tho
year. letter, in which stled tho commercial dsa
cheney and comparative standing Of Virginia with her ais
ter neighbours her past and pesen, ~on and her future
prospects,.
recommended then, az do DOW, tbs Immediate atab.
hsbmept Of line Of steamships running from waters
Of James river 10 some poi In Frame.
The idea laid dow ~ that kettle, The high spprobs-
ton OF the Distinguished gentleman ~ho U~ has iho Donor
represent this great Unn Of tAuri 1f -.
Cloud, well As ,he entire puoru prs~ a" this oy.
Since then have travelled 10 EnroUa, and aAad all in
fueoce and exerons behalf of this enterprise and have
eft nothing upd ~ convince the French government
the Capitalists France impo~iapce necessity
and policy Of opening direet communication Win
central point " the United 5aies recommending, above
all others, tho tate Of Virginia
With the nRt erng pruSpe,s before had tho honor
tn ay before the COMMISSIONS organized by tho voDch
government, my views on this subjea and cooporAled in
the formation OF two emigrAioD and navigation compa
ni.s And am happy 10 inform you, ar, ,hsi most
cheerful seconded In e1ertons by i~o VI Yrginias
most llustrious sons--M e@rs. VIM C. RvB and John Y
Masop-- no aided by their and encourage
menis. vss sBo fortunate In uDiinR strong fend In
the person Of Mr. McRsa, the American ODrsn who did
did hesitate offer his personal exvrors in b9na Of
the nav igaiioo company.
am once more In tho Old Dominion, and appeal 20 your
energetic and enlightened pstr,ssm ss1s IN carry
ing into successful execution The plsns which hs7o pro-
poeed.
Facts which have TRANSFERRED ginoo my drus Visit 10 this
coupAry, Instead Of lesening, only 20 Ia provo moro
strongly The importance and necessity Of inmeda,s action.
The OK, ortations from the United SLATER Europe In
1885, amounted 70 $751; $40 100 sis2 1856
OF this H., State Of Virginia exportd 10 1850,
sa,t6,+4o, which is forty am pam In 1855 her
poriatons amounted to Tho importations 10
The United States from Europe in 1850 am"'niod SITS
1880, Of which tho state Of Virginia 'mpwed si28627
,braab ..,a .,d In "a thn Ira,
pertaons amounted 10 s2ol 4os 3d. Of which Tho State OF
Virginia imported
cirg rapidly than any other sas.e in her
mercal relations, Is actually falling back. s ruo thas
railroads and canals are being extended towari rs tho
West, but effort is mado 10 transport your produce
abroad You need people 70 cultivate your Western lands
aud work your extensive mines but how ara you 70 ges
Europe, thereby turning the lido OF emigration 70 yoas
gho Central and southern States Increase daily agYi
cultural produ IN 1850 reached the total Of
81 200 oooo OF s ninonn. about ss5 94 ooo worth
WA exported, which Is about two thirds Of tho whole
amount Of cxror,a,inns TO tho United States.
The port vi Now York alone monopohzes ono bali or al
the products Of tho Union which come by railroad aod
conng vCssos from all points Of terri.ory 10 DO
concentrated In I've scks. This FAC. OF itself which shows
tho insuiciency Of The means Of transport nCasss tho
remedy.
AS bad the honor TO say 10 1852 It s by follow ing tho
couo Of the Northern sa thai tho central and southern
portions OF the Union will Increase their prosperity Il IL
not sufficient 10 producothere be Quite: for tho
productions. commercial marine alone furnish tho
Isl. They bo completed aud developed by the estab
lshment Of transatlantic hncs which lbor natural
bad the pleasure, before leaving France Of visiting tho
great European agricultural exhbstioo Paris and haA
70 vist the iar Of The Virginia STATE Agrcu society
al this place
can ssure you, cir sbs. your Agricultural proiuc,s,
though DOT varied arc least II than equal
10 thoe sent 10 Ina, great exhibit loo from ali part of Eu-
opc Your progressive and intelligent farmers had
The good sefee TO send In every direction for best
breeds IN order 70 improve their stocks OF domestic ami
mails Your caitie, sheep and swine any exhibit
cd In Europe and ere long will have orders
for the OF your beautiful sheep. Instead OF baynR
A. now To import sool from Australia the European ms.
buacturcr Wild sock Ibis marte where be viii Gnd bet
ter and more ready suppy Your borses riva iihe ms.
valuable all Europe, and the bL oded racers on exhibit
ton would undoubtedly have had enthusiastic iFers In
England and Franco,
Tho expectation Of sailed meats from this eouatry W
Europe has become Of late years very extensive bust
exhibition nj our late fair persuaded that your far
mere might turn their attention 70 this branch Of industry
With much profit ~ themselves. have boon more
pleased win am exhibition Of vegetables than with those
have Fecn here. Tho assortment large the
quality fupcrior. our agricultural steam engines,
and gst ni made portable for Convenience prove the
progressive spirit Of your manufacturers. Pcughs wheas
dr' and fans oadcsiors, for gaano and plaster,
md cob cTusber8 sAelars cod crubhorB rollers and
whoai rcaptrs that happy Virginia fast awaken
Ing from her oug lethargy.
cannot pass unnotccd your beautiful specimens "
domestic cloth, carpeng ccs embroidery, blankets, and
mssy other articles equally Necessary 70 the farmer.
,urers
is rot fer dscug questions Of internal policy.
would Dot know how 10 express an opinion In rofrenoe 70
ne choice q men called 70 govern tits great country
snmifApy tfseo, ana Ninch 80 glorious fus awaits
can only foot the mos, ardent desire Tor B funre pros
perV a,d bsppneso But cannot help pefcelving thaa
'soA e~e o. INC ChoS ooitr1ouung 70 ~ general pros
,crty. ought 10 participate In IL common sdvanages haa
fev ought not 70 aoeoFo ALL and thai each scoording 70
latitude and W. products ought 70 poesess shc means II
IMPORTATION, without bong sabsecsed 70 the dospoNzm1
ybers.
The Just ds:riba1io1 q The Of communication win
Meet tbs rcsUt Ito American UnioD. strong AMI
% rovsrfa viu be more closely unjsed and when earh
aie sha have lts last weight "a the bapoe this Cnsup
viii be indiz-oh,ble
Ye eptherr ana C.ntrs ssate~ Of the rrnis, sr s,,.
lsly proucsrs and arc beccnn az every dAy manufnra
crr Th.y have soarceIv anv rncans ri srry~t n h 49,
,srsnsae 10 ,hem 70 es,abIsh d,rrSx And re,ms, -.
ions MIR ypocc m sbnorrnal 10 sec he rs r~ss
IN. tno<a o. ths,r sol norumuntc on AN cr,ena ,r, -
~ rue-,can rorsln.nt mn. shsv vnichs -. .- 1917
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