Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-08-25

The following extracts from letter addressed to
one Of the edssors Of this paper will be read with
interest by the business of this city, as wen as
those Of Memphis, who are more directly inter-
ested
BRUSSELS. July 10TH 1901 left New York on
the Adriatie latter waiting some weeks to as
certain the departure of the Georgia Delegates
thew not canning at the time anticipated,) on the
I'd of June. reached Havre on the 18th. and
proceeded to Paris presented my credentials to
Mr.. FAuIKNEE, our Minister, who promised an ae-
tive assistance So far as France was concerned re-
mAined a few days in Paris, and left Cor Brussels
On reaching this place, presented myself to Gen.
FaIR. our Minister to Belgium, who promised SINH.
lar assistance as our Minister to France Finding
the Georgia delegates not yet arrived, and deeming
cooperauon the best plan TO insure success return
ed TO Paris. where remained several days and had
repeated conferences with our Minister who prom
ised me hearty cooperation, upon the strength Of
nv pledges that the is not sectonal-and it is
not, my argument being that my mission is the
commercial advancement of the South to position
commensurate with her producing wealth, and to
give tone to great movement that is to revolution
ize system, that while our exports are ten per
cent more than those Of the North the latter
section imports nine times than we do.
1t is not political trick, a sectional effort, and is
as justifable the commercial contest between New
York and Philadelphia, any two rival cities. This
plan of the affair. am in hopes l have clearly
planned to our 5iplomatie agents. And / will add
that this bringing together the producer and thecon
sumer by which you establish the theory of realiz-
ing to the former the FIRST greatest price and to the
latter the least price will do more for the South than
any system oflegislation could devise and the COM
mercal inauguration of it will reap fruits from it,
that viii throw the profits of the argosies of Venice
and the ventures of the Hanseatc League, into the
back ground.
left Paris for Marseles on the Mediterranean
This ancient city is twenty hours by rail from
Paris and is very important seaport, with
a population of 100000 inhabitants. Here I |
found the firm of Messrs. MARTIN & CAvAGNA earn
estly disposed to go into the enterprise. They pro-
pose to ships Bark of ESQ tons burtken, that will
draw eleven feet Of water, with cargo of the value
of $4,000, direct TO Memphis via New Orleans the
cargo to consist Of Sardines Brandies, Wines, Oils,
Olives and thousand things peculiar to France.
They are willing to risk half They want the
merchants Of Memphis to meet them halfway !
and ask advance of fifty per cent and pledge
similar advance on return cargo. have commu-
nicated the above fact to the mayor of Memphis re-
questing him to see some of the leading men in com
merce in that city, and let them start trade that
can be run up to millions. This firm state that we
build vessels of 500 ions, drawing only nine feet
and they recommend oscilating engines. One of
that description came into MRrseiles sometime since
from Mobile, and worked well Their information
on the depth of the Mississippi was much enlarged
when exhibited TO them the valuable communion
ton received from Capt MILLER of Memphis. and
with that before them complete success is antci-
pated in navigating the Mississippi l await the
action Of the merchants of Memphis this important
proposition of Messrs. MARTIN & CAvAGNA.
Leaving MarseiIles proceeded to Paris, where 1
remained few days and then left for Brussels and
here l am with the Hon. HOWELL COBB, of Georgia,
and his secretary. Mr. BUCHANAN, with MrTALAFERRO
of Kentucky, who has kindly acted as mine. Our
presence has awakened enthusiasm among the bust
ness men here and we have laid the subject before
them in all its details. Col COBB and myself have
made four addresses to the Minister of Foreign At
fairs Baron de Vris.
To the Board of Trade Colonel CoRB has
also prepared address, with a shor: one from
myself which is to be printed and several thousand
copies distributed throughout the German States
and France. 1 also preparing a list of goods
suitable for the Southern trade, guide for them
in shipments.
Macon, Georgia, being the pioneer IN the move
ment is to be the precursor in the affair, and grand
Fair is to be held in that city in December next.
But have the pledge of the +" Board Of Trade
composed of many OF the most intelligent men of
Brussels noted for their integrity that the second
Fair will be held at Memphis, in the Spring follow
ing or at the very latest the next Fall thus guaran-
teeing to Memphis for her efforts, with Ten
nessee in the good cause and the ladies be pre-
pared for the greatest pageant of superb fabrics
their ewes ever Toasted on. Such lace and such car
pets. As to their guns. those of Leige cannot be ex-
celed, and cur trade will reap benefit from these
direct purchases that is ncaculable. 1t is the In
tention of the " Direct Trading Association as l
impressed upon them the necessity of doing, to es-
tabhsh large commercial houses in Memphis, as
feeders for the great trade of the Mississippi valley
As they anticipate making Macon the reservoir for
the supply of the slope Of the Atlantic, Macon and
Memphis must establish large cotton depots at Ant
werp which will be a wide field for of the en-
terprising Gotten men of Memphis Hoping that the |
enterprise with its rich results will be beneficial to
Memphis and the whole State and with promise 10 1
advise you as Iprogress.
remain as ever yours. &c,
JOSEPH BARBIERE.