The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-01
this morning, Co late 70 enable mako the necessary
arrangements TO attend the meeting ~ Old Point Comfort

arrangements TO attend the meeting ~ Old Point Comfort
on the 29th,
occupy attention from This time un' the 10Th Of next
MONTH and ~hch cannos justice 70 others, DO neglected
or postponed Nothing l assure you' you'd give ,, me
much Interest and Importance hail TINS aud all other
schemes calculated and designed 70 eeta the co inner
cix Independence OF the SOUTH with the veher ssusao
ton and regret deeply that ccumsances beyond my con
troll render impossible for me 10 attend and participate
In the proceedings Of orr meeting.
With the beat wishes for the success Of the movement
am, sour obedien Mt servant, j. LEroHEH
Aessrs WV. BoULwAR1 aad Others
LETTER OF GENERAL CAss, SECRETARY OF STATE.
WASHINGTON CRY, july IL, 1851
GENrEMrN-rhough consider the establish nent OF q
.pe Of steamers proposed by the Hon A. Dudley Man,
an objec, national Importance look upon that gem
uemsa as emitted 10 high public consideration for we'll
directed efforts IN relation to this subject, yet Ia ont OF
ny power attend the meeting proposed to be held tae
29ih instant Old P0Dt Comfort, by the friends Of he
measure. My pusuc duties ~iu necessarily detan me
here and nust ask your Indulgence for deviong
oept your Invitation am sen''emen' very rS.pSssly
WIN. BoulwAxE, ESQ., and others, Com, go, &c.
LETTER OF hon. ISAAC ToUCEY. SECRETARY OF THK
NAVY DErARrxxsr, July 20, 2sb7
GNTxMKNI have the honor to Wedge the receipt
OF your communication Of the lltn inst nvnig my pre-
at Ola Point Comfort The Goth Inst TO meet the
friends Of the Commercial indie endence OF tho South,
to consider the sonersl subject" Of he establish nen OF
y
Bay" state In reply that my official engagements
viii deprive me Of the pleasure OF meeting and
ss. sssSV
Nessrs WM BOULwARg, JosxPH r. ANDERSON and othe ORB,
Old Point Comfort Va.
LITTER OF hon. AARON v. Brown, Posrx AsrRa
wAsaseros crrx July 81, 1857.
hessrs. WM B0uLwAkE, l.. CHANDLER, and others
GASTIxMnN-I cannot be with you the 29h inst. Ny
duty the public service, which oadeavoring faith
fully TO discharge, forbds aOserce 1t tne present mo
msns .sSrssm very or nave WATCHED ana
every movement intended 70 give New Orleans Mobile,
hsreston ana Nof TX tina. just proportion Of the com
Of the country 10 which they fairly entitled
wshed TO give them than they EMIT ed
TO- have ceased to nope that should yet
Ing and Importing directly 70 the fail extent demanded bv
the produces aud wants OF the countries connected With
them and dependent upon them.
Thanks 70 The hbeTaty and public spirit of Virginia,
that have contributed largely her canal spd railroad
Southwestern and Northw
thanks 70 the same spr that has prom pied Tennessee
Ohio and Kentucky TO reach out their Brarean arms 70
embrace the parent empire Thanks might add TO Those
individuals, association Of individuals, propose ct
q. early asy The oonsumms,ioa Of the grand enterprise
which has called you together 6raud. Indeed will vir-
call H. when they shall the great ships Of commerce
and Of calamity riding into The BORT OF Norfolk they
nov do the hsrbors of Boston and New York.
ID but TOO common 70 refer every step like the
which you taking 10 some narrow and sectional
eslousy never felt such sentiment The soa.h never
felt Is Her sons, proper occasion, would battle
long and yaAnty for the just rgh1 Of Boston, New
York AID Philadelphia for th0se Of New Orleans,
Chaylcenn and Norfolk. All the Souh seeu in tho move
ment ~h,ch GU making, and In her commercial
conyentous-ope of which 10 shortly 10 assemble Knox
vJe-,s perfect equality OF commercial rights, In exact
proper don 10 her ucous her capacity oonsump
and the facilities frrEshed By her hafbors and
raiiroads Our soathern cities and communities only
eetins 70 preserve and save 70 aemseves that amount
of the export ana import trade which naturally and geo
graphically belongs 70 them. Norfolk shall cesre 70
portion Of The productions Of the West, has
Boston expended her mcBs and New York her tons
OF millions for the same purpose 80 has Pennsyvsni
poured rich abundance accomplish tue
zane objeci need not speak Of Baltimore Goa forbid
that Thing but the most raerna sentiments should ever
between Baltimore ano Norfolk Situated, The one II
the Tho Other the head Of the nobles bay In
the world, each can contribute largely 70 The wealth and
In ,he commercial movements now going on in the
South the Northern Stacs and their great cities should
nothing but An sttemp 10 follow their own example,
not Tor the purpose Of naripg others, but solely with the
view Of advancing theif ntarest and welfare They
only tha whatever Of foreign ssslss intended
for southern Western consumption shag direct " tho
South and West which inteaded, and that
productions shAr be conveyed direc " from our own
ports 20 the countries Furnishing the bert markets
SO important rs 70 farni,h every fAcilp Of interchange
Of productions that have given every
Incidental aid 10 commercial enterprises hxe yours which
government instituted the Collins tho Bremen and Havre
lines, paying considerable bonus or extra compensation
for carry the malls OF the Unei States On the exp
ration of The latter contracts policy has, how
eFer been insugursed Of paying them only the posges
Germany. wbs,cver patronage shall be given by Con
gross In In future auon 70 any Of the ocean stea
contemplated
one bet seen Ncrolk and Milford Haven and indeed
other smil1 plojecu whether North or South III your
line should be started In advance Of such legislation the
greatest amount of patronage Allowed by exsng Law shall
be freely beesow ed upon IL
In this smen Of the honor Of your invitation
oondne myself the precise object purpose Of your
contemplated meeting Were 70 20 oatsse aud beyond
that phi have many things 10 add In relation 70 public
ansirs Especially might ADVERT to now onen and ho~
Uiovousy Just equality OF rights have been denied 70
the South But choose, In this acknowledgment of your
kIndn.s Co. 70 leave the pss with ,be past ana indulge
fha ben hat he NAV "A
the blessings that . commercial, political and social
equality confer. Very re spectnly, your oeediens
servant, AAhoS W BROWN.
LE11EE OF HON. JACOB THOMPSON, SECRETARY OF
THE rkrkRf0R.
Drr.HrmKsr oF raK isrtNor,
wAagseroS, July Is, 1851. !
Messs. BorIwARs, CaASntrE. ana o<herss-
DrAR Srs-Your complimentary invitation 70 be present
1T Old Point Comfort the occasion OF the gathering OF
the friends OF the commercial Independence Of the south,
fer the purpose Of taxing iucpeut proceedings looking
the ablsbment OF hne Of steamers between Europe and
regret my ability 10 attend and TO participate In your
fhis [. step IN the RICH, direction. Is an lmporan,
movement, and promises 70 be practical 10 Ne results
We have Inactive long enough We have spoken and
written this subject until begin 70 fear We may be
considered people Of words but not OF deeds Our con
yenous have met have debated have resolved and have
adjourned 10 meet again But Whist has been the re-
suit Trade continues within is accustomed channels
The producer seess The markets where bis pro
ducts command the highest prices The purchaser
soets hoe where the beat bargains can DO Obtained and
each resorts boe 70 reach the pacc OF exchange
which oncr the greatest advantages No conventions no
resolves paper appeals can change this custom OF the
people or surrogate this Law Of trade
Now, n Mr. Mann shall establish the proposed ine OF
steamers from the Chesapeake Bav 10 Europe and thus
offer facilities travellers and 70 com
merce offered ess where, he vi entne himself 70
patronage and 10 the gratitude Of the southern people,
and should be slow believe that he would not receive
the good viii and favor Of every patriot in every portion
| Of the country.
There In at this moment tide OF prosperity lowing
throughout Southern States which has been
equaled In ali their past history Our system Of labor
which has forced encounter the most violen, pre-
iudice and the most un.c1 upulous opposition 10 daily
| yndcatiug hscf before the world. The isercsu aud
necessities OF the age have combined 70 com mant
for the favorable consideration Of foreign nations
and 10 compel imitation, not m adoption, by them.
Our rshn are acknowledged Al home by oil departments
Of the government and ri time since the formation OF
the contribution have the Southern people fell more conf
dence the tenure OF their property, or entertained
more well founded that they were joint
propriesors Of landed possessions Of the country