The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-01
THE OLD POINT CONVENTION.
SPERCM FROM RX-PRESIDENT TYLER.
Letters from Secretaries Cass, Brown, Toucey
and Thompson, Senator J. N. Mason,
Gov. aenry A. Wise, Hon. John
Leteher and Lieut.. Maury,
OLD POUR, Virginia, July 20, 1857.


The Convention called for this place, 70 promote the
srsa, transatlantic steamship scheme of tho Hon A. Dud
10y MAJ n met st O'Clock to day tho hour for ts
ins arst sxed at IL o'clock, but deemed
sspedep 70 pos.rone I'll T. TO await the arrival Of dele
saaes other points by the evening con-
ver his change proved favorable for the pros
peote Of the Convention evening boats having brolgh
srxe accessions to the number Of delegates already
present.
30 sy as can CLEAN from the indications furnished 10
Ne tone spirit of the Convention well - the geae
mi favor which this scheme seems 70 command among the
masses there seems 10 be doubt of ts Tho
afe and satisfactory principle upon which It 10 proposed 70
rase the funds necessary carry out 70 have
sas,ed general interest In its behalf and satisned
Mat more general understanding Of the terms upon
which IL proposed raise the funds for this purpose
viii secure for II all the patronage necessary.
The following heading TO subscription list, placed n
The the hall in which the Convention assem-
blod will give idea Of the mode and the terms upon
which the funds 10 be raised
0HksAPEAKH BAY AND MILFORD HAVEN STEAM
The undersigned o0,,s.ss ou.ssys:
- ss sS "a ~:
ios company Win hs saPrss: undsr.,snaias how
s s Ere b. sss ss or
testimony tn reot hereonto subscribe our names
n and judging by tho tone Of the Convention today,
tournament
rHs PROCEEDINGS.
me Convention assem- blod at four O'Clock P. NJ
motion was msde that President Tyler be appointed
10 psesde which being agreed 10, the following commit
80 was appointed 70 conduct him 70 the cha-HOn D.
w. Harrinser Oh Minister spAn and kessrs Bank and
Herring.
me committee discharged that duty, and hr. TrIR
o. taking the chair, said
Gnnnu-I cannot resist your call upon me 10 preside
over your deliberations Attracted 10 this spot ike your
selves breathe It's health giving atmosphere and enjoy
TIE Injuries be found In IL baths, and which daily
drawn from In waters through the agencies Of intel
ngsnt and liberal host you have most Unexpectedly made
Ma regulation upon submit, and With few words
shall perform the duties which appeain 10 tns position
p~osrn md YOU have many and yery serious diflcStss
70 encounter In order accomplish hs OBJECT you have In
Wow regard the introduction Of commercial prosperity
70 the Soub, through commercial maine, subjec OF
very great importance, but We must be one and all
aware Of the difficulties We have to encouu.
sss M channel for tsde bears everything upon
~ bosom 10 New York For hundred yeArr and moro
~ ct emanuel 40 broad and deep les seenngy 70 defy
ell human power 70 dimhnh IL power or divert In any
degree ~ course has built up city which already IN
uas OF population ranks third largest In the world
A. CITY the Of all the aaancal opesstions OF the
government and he whose pulsaoss reeuose all
and in % ha, great mart with force Nth
power which almost irresistible. Look at that
cv, and zee her extending strects her palssi neroao
docks bursting out may be perm tied TO use IN
expression which am srre will be recognised as snpro'
pirate By all 1--we in this regon-bursting forth like
crab from the shell, and expanding itself until
the adjacent shores OF Ia beautiful rosead a-d
rivers with cities vlsgo, What do In order
70 divert portion Of Of that trade which has
snrched her into channels OF your owni Pardon me
for suggesting that there but one single element which
can bring you competition with your peshoors Of
the NORTH that recognized In mercantile operations
n paramount and all controlling elementihe ee.
nent Of time. And how are you to OBTAIN that great ee
neu In order 70 secure yourself the ability
pete with any hope OF suoocesf Such IL tho subjee Of
yeur present Sehoersnoss Nature "a. gwen you one
OF for the FIRST time. II has given you caPsctous har
eor with q deep and broad channel. You seek now 70
Introduce q power into your water. You have depth
uf channel ana you ship corresponding With that
depth 10 dow into your stream, and II Ia that which
stvos you tho essential advantage In the expo
rimcnt which you arc about TO mako, for nil mus,
admit that far In mere enunciatlon OF an OK.
posimen You have depth OF water which your Northern
neighbors have not and II you only 70 briug
into your calculations that other great element OF time
which win constitute the foundation Of your success
ne oourse Of trade which has flowed for century In
drecson you 70 cross the ocean In the short
enough 10 aoat the steamer nc upon se stocks Milford
haven they have not Now get the advantage ofthem
In point OF the strength and velocity with vhich you cross
me ocean you have trade diverted Into your
current Build ship of SUFFICIENT size 70 correspond with
the capacity ard depth Of your channel and give her
rre., class steamer nos aaosi, and you will have So
cured great element CT The sse OF ship built
In accordance with the means Of accommodation which
you Afford would give you opportunity OF applying
proportional towers In her propulsion and having done
hai you speed her the ocean probably some
Gays 10 Of the ships Of the commercial metropolis
Of he Union. By doing this yoa will have accomplished
much OF What called upon 70 consider rnore are
other, far more 70 address you upos subec,
han ~who u0re I'm lufo n. an
therefore longer TAR your patience trust Is not neo~s
sAry for invoke your part the observance Of or
II not because in an assembly ike this Is 70 be pre-
sumcd that proper regard win be hsd 70 that de,orum
and propriey without which all assemblies degenerate
into asoriery moss thank you again for the Oompn
en you have conferred upon me, and sha nov resume
Mr. AUX Dvprxr-1 move tina, the following gentlemen
Be .prcn'ed Vice Presidents Of the ouyeuton-Hon d.
w. HAringer, OF ". C., Hamiin, OF Iennessce, Capt
s s.ss, Of the District Of Columbia and NJ Fails of Bal
me motion was agreed 70, and the foII,wns committee
appointed Inform thse gentlemen OF their appointment
and 70 condact them 70 their scss-nsssrs Ajax Dud
ley, b. oay CT Hampton, and Geo. ". semple Of same
he committee proceeded 70 The discharge Of this duty
and The Vice Presidents were soon conducted 10 their
The Norfolk Herald; Banks, of the Pe.srssuys psmnya
snd lamb, Of the Norfolk Arps, appointed score
sayies
Mr. DUDLEY moved thai the secretaries read 10 the Con
yeniion The several letters Of apology received BY the
Managing Commuee.
read
LITTER or GOVERNOR WISE, OF vrssrarA.
RrcHsoyp, Va, July Is, 1857
epwrxmrs-1n reply 70 yours OF the 18th, desiring an
ser regret 70 say that viii not be In my power 10
meet you at Old Point on the 10Th inst.
Ibesrtly concur In your object and hope Mr.. Mann's
ebrts may be supported by the southern States. You
NAV therefore, me, present or absent a. with 700
and ready 70 white in any practical plan. y9y may sdoCt
Yours truly, HENRY A. WISE
10 WIN BouLvass, jos r. AspEasoS, 40 go, Com
rnkttee
LprTm FROM UNITED STATES SENATOR MASON, OF
VIRGINIA. -
SELMA, MAR wIScHxsrss, Va, July 70, 1851
NJ Nreps. WILLIAM BouIwARp and others
GsrrrxnKN-I have had the pleasure 70 receive your
circular OF the 1th Inst, proposing meeting OF eenuc
men friendly 10 the scheme OF A. Dudley Manu. Esq Tor
the establishment OF line Of steamers between Europe
ana she chesapeake Bay % 70 be held nj Old Point on the
10Th q this month. regret that not IN my pow@ 70
Do present that might have the benefit OF the views on
oss who have gathered fscts and information pointing 70
the success Of such enterprise The value 70 our own