The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-05
Our Virginia Correspondence.

Our virginia opO4h0o0Ces
RIMxosD Va Jan. 4 1857.
The So&theyw Commercial CsncRttow- WAa SONS Of tie
Loading Merchants Of SavaN~sA 1SNk Of -owd1sy
Aan~1 Scheme Pseudo Representatives Of the Pres-
Their ScAemes de-, dc.
Tho deep interest which seemed to exist in connection
with the late Southern Commercial Convention and the
important subjects there discussed, may render brief
review Of III action somewhat interesting.
Like all the preceding conventions or this character,
met talked resolved adjourned and old nothing- was
in fact perfect Dlu trston Of the term us b ct nil plus
The most conmendable feature It, and tina, which, no
doubt the country regards with most favor was the
true conservatism which marked its debeFation Even
South Carolina with al her ultra dsunicn propens,es
pursued entirely In conflict With her kno
dorary policy, exhibiting, In fact degree Of conserva
thm worthy The imitation Of even Old Virginia her
SELF Mr. Calhoun, who I learn Is the cousin
or nephew OF the illustrious John c., was pecu
larry prominent In the exhibition OF this
policy for observed that upon the exhibition Of any
thing like distraction arisipg from conflict OF opinion
upon any important question he immedise1y nterposed
a. COMPROMISED, ard invariably with good effect 1t
would sppeSr II other could have enectualy &C.
complained suoh . result; for who could disregard
peace proposition emanating from South Carolna-and
that toe through the relative Of him who inauguraed
that policy OF disunou which urhappily distinguishes ,he
ohivalrous sons Of that State The conservative
policy seemed 10 char acerize the whole Of the South
Carolina delegation; but whether Il spontaneous or
merely pursued In oeeronce TO the predominstng union
sentiments Of the Convention, Ia doubtful heard II
stated that stern in,mstions given beforehand
Of the purposes OF the Convention TO condemn In the
emphatic any effort to influence the exrres-
sion Of opinion favor,ps the peculiar doctrines Of
South CArolira To this, probably, was owing the
wonted conservatism which distinguished the delegation
from that State.
The question Of building up direct Southern trade
with Eurore-the ostersible purpose for which the Con
venuon bad mbled- seemed to seconds ry TO
Others not heretofore ck ed The Pacific Railroad
project and the question Of the revival Of tho slave
trace commanded much greater interest, and influenced
joct indicated BY i title The conflict raging In
ference 10 the former, especially ards tho TO
be oboeep made matter OF necessity for tho South to
express in consolidated form the feelings OF her
people upon this subject that the incoming administration
may fully under what they need and be influenced
siruc,ons How far this may be ectuai remains to be
seen. Inoesd, Il Is pretty well understood hero
that NJ Buchanan Is not IN favor OF any project
which 1t Is proposed to carry out So far, there.
fore, the action of the Convention Ia reference
to this question IL concerted, may be eaid 70 be Of no
avail, except far It may influence the course OF
Southern ntmbers Of Congress upon tho sunJect And
is to be presumed that they are already prepsred 70
act oeit with the Southern upon
that question.
regards the rbect Of the revival Of the slave trade
would need believe, no precision Of opinion on the
part Of the Convention 70 put quietus upon that
The only feature of note connection with the action Of
that body upon th subject the difference Of opinion
with respec 10 the grounds OF opposition 10 It's revival
Albert Pike opposed on the grounds OF morality and
humanity and In this view be singular. His pre-
mses were very generally ind very efecualy ~ sailed
revival of the .lsve trade was n.xpedent not upon
the score OF morality or humanity but the absence OF any
actual nece'.y and the Inevitable depreciation which
- M n In IN M SOrth
did enhance mseit in the estimation Of the Southern
people oS bis In THU matter, for ~ well might he
apply the sano 1sumcpt TO slavery ~ II nov exsts.
ne iott cat with the gentlemen however, he elevated
himself eseral cubs IN the estimation OF the ladies By
the glowing tuloEy which he panied upon them at the
close Ci his speech He Is evidently fAvoriss among
them.
vsrnsh the subject OF these Conventions, and most Of
those with whom camc In contact seemed 10 treat the
sy pr.cea good n utterly ont Of TIC question Indeed
bhve beard appreh ns,on expressed OF the probabi
~ Of their degep' rating pto mere political assemblies 10
subseve the purpoess and ntneues OF some joooins,
poitcel rcksiers There features In them nov
Which might well iusiiiy that apprehension.
The scheme Of ,he Hon A. Dudley Mann, Of establish.
iug Inc OF 'esnos between some point on Chesapeake
Pay sud Milford Haven, regarded utterly chmcrcal.
the IDEA Of rs n praccsbny Imagine Inc possibility Of
bs rasrg ten nors OF dollars BY private subscription
IN Tie seSb And ,hsn .s.s a.ss ~ ,hs plan to DO
on snornt OF the Interior trade upon any point within
Incapable Bay, "a would give proper guarantee for
ssvspnsh Ctarisst o. Eoroi ard Baltimore have their
leRiimsie chsrres IL trade with the interior, framed
I'm can Se sss .Scs nas % W.; through S sssse
convenient bsnes be diverted and concentrated a some
oIni on Chesapeake Bay. VIII wnict, perhaps, there
ro sbIe; ard how far sub scheme succeed in view
OF these sc,s requires bus little iudgmeD, TO decide.
To e'sbh Ire Of steamers with tue bare prospect OF
such tmowt Of usoe o. Virgins, North Carolina,
enc probably Mary land. wo- supply, might be deemed
cheer madness lem probably going too far conced-
ps that the trsde the,e three states would be secured
10 this line Without any kno sleoee as 10 the pont
Chesapeake Bay TO be determined upon co aid but con
ooce the smount Of trade deeispstd sul holding that
he point OF cxpor az may he locsted WITH retorcrrc
TO Baltimore or Norfolk. viii materially modiry the eat.
mate formed. hard think ths, with snch facilities IN
Baltimore now poeses,es, any Advantages, however
greet At reDoisr point, will suffice 10 draw of even
small prhon Of her trade Tie scheme seems iinprac-
Not The ea, notable feature OF the Convention the
p.seroe o. bore ofJi'do representative o. .ne wss,
persoIs IN that department sought and In some instances
ein. rnde'stApd, actually svinds creduous In.
carry fayore Pre- OF theirs or by promising
TO give them pea 10 pubish III hi gh any remarks
Which they may have made IN tho Convention. To this
pEtspce for The nt time during my connection with the
pr's, hcsme scquamted With tho irtrisues Of this
crss The south II appears 10 swarmed Win such cnsr.
acisrs. ard from what have learned at the Convention
they pursue their rascny avccaions 10 little advan-
isse ne nsiure o. The operation, involving - does
the svindler and The deluded In q dHgracesu compact
guarantees 10 the former immunity nom exposure and
runfhmept; The fear Of pubic odum operating .
rtsusnt uVn ire Aeuer Hom GNine pupncIV 70 the
usrsscion You may rert assured that wherever any
operation OF this character under my ,tce with
The proper proofs shal hesitate 70 sve TIE
OF beth.
esIpot dispose Of tbs subject q mean the oouvea-
ton. rot the swinorg) without ofermg my testimony
10 the Hospitality rrd courtesy OF the people savannah
has rarely, ev'r, fallen " my lot 10 witness such
degree OF k ard aiiensn a. evinoed by
under who're suspicss the mept OF Anarr the
Convention vas toDdrctsd. Among The most prominent
IN This Convention vs Mr.. Charles Greene, q wealthy
merchant Of Savannah, Who. - I was informed sub.
scrbtd o. dersy The expenses Incurred fw the
cepon Of the De epscs Tho enerosity drpAyed BY all
wss prshewcrthy IN the exreme
The poliica nrmsmert locks very equally here I
viii send ycu 81 Interesting cbap<r on this head by to-
evenings mail
Eighth Avenue Railroad and the Property
Holders In yesey street.
TO TIE yDITOR OF TIE BERALDl