The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-01

lies believing be more expedient that each would
subscribe and use bis best influence 70 induce others 70
ubsoroe aho here ere persons ready 10 assume such
responsibility a. the gentleman has indicated, shall be
happy TO see tuem do co. Ia fact adopt oher means
here fhave resolution 70 offer which shall move have
referr ed to the commte resolutions He here offered
Tesolu In reference 10 the expedienoy OF furnishing
subscription lu 70 the Sheriff., Common wealth q Auor-
neys and clerks OF courts in each county throughout the
southern Sssee AZ means 10 funds In aid OF ths
project, the proceeds to oe transmitted to Col Mann
Mr. Cooper proceeding am Informed by that gentleman
(Co Napn that he has received letters from Southern
friends subscribing for their whole families six eight
huncred doarseach member Of tho family being duly
allotted he her proportion Of these such
patriotic FEELING A. this shall the whole southern
country car well Say that will no longer be tributary
10 those who now monqpoze almost all The export rs well
the import trade Of the South Let come to this wo
With sprt Of patriotism. Let rivalry OF this river
that river, u this that place arise If Baltimore ia
rho,ep a. hs baibor on this side lie. be Baltimore If
Alexandra or airy other point on the Polo mac Is
ee.med the ost practicable for this purpose,
every means in my power. the choice
,hs fall upon the Rappahanock or npon Norfolk any
the contrary will support the enterprise In snort If
the steamers should anchor In lh MIDST VI tue Chesapeake
Boy. ,bsi be content so that they are loaded With
Southern produce. (Applape) Sir, Is estimated that
when hs great enterprise is carried iato effect shall
have fully two thirds Of the foreign commerce OF the couu
Wy believe, sir, that We shah have even more Tran
" = thirds lat any but reflect upon the commerce
Of this Southern country end he sill pd II 10 be- perfectly
astonishing The very ship that sails from New Orleans
cargo OF COtOn Or euRuT OF WuhBVeT sue
carry returns laden with cargo for New York whence
is is taken cos,twise TO the South. This oks to me
- strange apamoiy In our commercial Operations;
Ia such, probably, az the worlt does not present
say n . proper o. irit shall enter into this
epterprte-fm should not be mare dollar
sS Of o. result @ be sSa which
eff ctuay correct this anomaly The southern country
hods the balance Of power in her valuable productions
and che h Id In check the whole Eortbt m baking
and manufacturing stem you withhold southern pro
from the North for one twelve m'n.hs, not bank
manufacturer throughout its entire extent sustain
it, elf for even thrs eimonsss (Appause) But, .ir am
occupypg the time Of the convention logger than Intend
ed AK that this resolution be referred 10 your Com
mittee Business Let hope that this enton will
prove 10 be practical its action thereby they may
set good example for the convention whib Is N assem-
BILE at Knoxville next month Let us initiate those who
have patrccaly subscribed In behalf Of their children
ard pour in subscription In ike manner. Whom You
DO inform your family In whose behalf you contribute,
Ct the object you have In viewthRt or the cal
political Independence of the South and they will feel
aErari lotto pride In your action.
Mr. slGAR-I desire 70 make motion TO add few
o,her 70 the committee resolutions, and before
do desire 10 TO my fair nds not the Rentoman
of The Conve nton, for don't care much about them
daughter but shall say to the ades who have done
greet us, truet, sir, with smile and with their Dsmta
also, daughter that authorized by my better half
AVoICB-Your better three fourths.
Mr. asGAR-We by nay better three ourths, the gen.
teman remarks and he spoke the TRUTH say that Am
specially instructed by better half or better three
fourths Qauehterhe ladies smiled) 70 say that she de
sres the honor OF putting her down OF the
subfcribers Of the grand scheme OF the Hon. A. Dudley
Maen. Applause 8ut, sir, have been led of from
my subjecs or rather departed from IL ny SELF being
avail myself Of this opportunity 10 fanll the OBJ
legation imposed upon by my better three fourths.
daughter lest perhaps, Ike favor able cccasioo wo1d
not again be afford ed now that the folio wing
be added " the committee appointed to draw up
resolutions -Messrs Lucius a. Chandler Of Norfolk j.
W. Dowpey, Of North Carolina; Col X Hanson, OF Va
ry|snd; wm nes, Of Petersburg, ana DR.. 4. G. War
shsn OF Dinwidois county Va
The motion agreed TO-
The Convention then adjourned Till lot cock 70 morrow
Col Mann will give his v,ews upon this subject II full
length In the Of - morrows session. Other dis
tinsuished speal viii also address the Convention
that you may look ont for long report by next mail
The general favor with which this project 10 be
viewed here and the liberal spirit manifested with refer
sbce 10 n have completely changed my opinions with
gard 10 IL Scticsbity. From tue exhibitions which
have witnessed here In refe, 10 IT, for the pAs
days, have entire fAsh In in ultimate success.