The New York Herald Newspaper, December 20, 1852, Page 12

IE both rought te end of | Beuth; convince them of the with aon | te be present at the convention. As | leries wore threoged with ladies, News from Woexas. John bere oP To Goeth tak eer std eclonial , bas | you possess, and induce them to come to Baltimore | the latter is inconvenient, the beard bags to ex | fare was eumptuous. £08. Po WR of | We have from Galveston te the 7th instant, and iM Lael a im our wettee, which le in end soe for themselves. As 9 Gouthern man, be ty a ay = Riy company mnt down at six s'lock, and the tte ise Gate toon Previeusiy received from the oy a ae ated cx aan el Gnteieeat 8 as were the ‘ofthe great West, but as © us: Of the Holland ports, and cepeclaily Rot. | Sir Baune prefaced the regular toasts with seme jwas o fre in the town of Wi on the je a a Cocaston. and furnish, him as far the 24th ult. by which the office of port for skis awn on ‘of our agricaiture Why should not tional man. he was in tavor of the busi- | os pesssibie with the secossary instructions: The Spiretinte reemerks, complimenting the meokaaios the Texas Ranger, and ‘Property, was destroyed. The ‘this on the ath of on“ ‘Mobent of coumercial i Webeves | notion He ane open the visa ‘by Scar ten hae ee congratlatng the serene Suineerees And Love Sir enya the Semen ‘eee oe AS ‘Masia Ooh, echt Piying Clown, Hubbard, te@® Weteal stake in the ef our labor. We | which New York is to be made ‘idadon ot vould fe {oho tavategy four enmmere capa tobea city, the Seen eo, sed pend ry rai. antucket), Up eeABIOUZ. Bee IB think it would be intelligence of that | America, te the injury of other, portions of the | cally 00 arenas eo had been spread abroad on the wings of | ee oe ee ae ae have and got unser sat recoded at, Oe Ke pnnten Be integral country possessing. eae Te eral ted pt ts MT ry Ee aes ae Oe a Saat | Orin eatat 72 i was the work is srenfie ushorea tn part, to address it argument sone ree was for dispersing ‘of the le y thus | = Germany, and more than any other com The dir Sainte Baxtor, Providence for Bt Geenge. Be 8 great ommen mart of pred and trade nterprise ver all pests ee pale Sy ES Fishest portion of | whee pligrims are all both mage (oheers pet | all, Busta, and Juliet. 2 ready sale is our city ~P'ploe,” and an | Inthe addrese which has just boon read torus, itis | the osatines: has in ite tear on popciont anh certts's | No rooponse being made te the abovs, the ssoond | at sche gente, bam inoresced ot cotton will always be demanded | stated that the impertations of Baltimore have de- | market for the exports ef North America, and eonse- | test wad read, as follows :— | iat Benton ine do, throngh Beltisore for our trade with the West, | creased, and how must this be remedied? She must | Gpentiy offers 0 certain and prodteble sale. Tn 1851, the | _ The President of the United States and the President | kia, m. Rockland for Northwest and North, as well as for our exports | have s direct and rapid communication with Europe | direct importations into the Netherlands of American | Bleet—The fullness of harvest, and promise of seed time. ais of yesterday remain in pert and our domestic consumption. In return, we are | by steam, equal to tion, equal | Produce amounted to $2 800,000 or $3,000,000, under | The third tonst was alled yesterdoy have ay te furnish speedily” chooply and faithfully, | ¢2 1he requirements of her oqual torthe | Yhich there ware about 2.000.000 kilogrammes of otton. | The Benate and House of tatives of the Bnited pe fo ail your personal novossarioe and luxuries, ea well a | wants of | tions of ‘the Union to whioh ahe | (ihe amperes, eth dey, an ee Om | ear atlas eat te es eT Na | of, Gaal aioe the oops for ba Plantations. From oer owe sesarelly looks for Sareea, _ eartinaaee for | of which hs 13.600.000 0 Ki ogremmes wore ' ein reex sorted el Downs, ‘of responded. Ho | he was rr zdwed rie, Barts waate mpathize ommercial purposes, sthe natural great-| almost the entire - | expressed what al been, E We are diapocsé—uek ine coetienal i with West, and with rapid steam communication with | grammes of tobacco, fully 1,000,000 fr Te the = ashe had always flee ene in oa | aie flere jallear, oan a Remi & desire to weaken the Union—to join you in free- | the ports of the South, she cannot fail to seoure | same year, the exports from the Netherlands to the ty of The or af thie | ceived the most of our | Sy aemore, snd Raw Adams Bradshaw, New York; the American mind from that unmanly subser- | their joint co-o} But she must give the | United States amounted to nearly $2,800,000, ‘Thenam. | Prosperity 0 c. physisians, and ethers, » Morley, Ed 1 Obedience which is 69 ra idly | assurance that will be no backward movement veeeels entered at was 90; those oa Lae Emil oid oot | A discovery of a badly mutilated dead body was made matin ts pendent on se rriks “ba nareasts | in" the etkarptoe wo far actitivod im ber etoets giearcd 70, It, further, of the gtvatest importance to | Br saitimore that promised cael secoens Ler atlraiee | ase Heicay, ond lt was G4 rst believed bm ig 5 Lewis, on 16th ult wae in contact feel the danger of this fact, for they do all | to accommodate the trade that she secks The | view which our commercial laws hive wi ne | might undertake. “The present scene of hospitality Wally buried nodes the powder hose, the bead, ove brea ‘he bark foot ner jibboets, and the brie Le ‘they can to the absorbing Fe iy ano South is groatly interested in this question—not late, and which, coupled in comparison with | waa also iraly a characteristic of Baltimore, and was and one leg being wanting, and the breast haring been ie atenmuhip. sestetoen Sak fod Weet by that onomrcio Hen aftxruragance | fore purpose of noreasing” che importance and | Srwogide" taper “onsyuasly. ons" ica: | Sngter suiuet of bar Sgermation to top at Soest, Tesh tnd ot raat nd | “geared sce and debt w! rime ruin sections a3 it has eftem | capital of the Southern States. Give us rapid steam is Im many reepects s decided preference. To this | road Bam pb pie od b seer aeoh yond | thon, en "the boty was identied by Dr. Huw- | 17th, bu ruined individuels. Steam and clectricity are ra | communication with Europe, and show us your di- | belongs the entire abolition of the diffential duties, where. og the hanks nd copping could pba what oe: | but Fag ey a who had died in the hospital a consolidating us; yet New York and Bostou | rect importations by this expeditious mode ef tran- | bY North American vessels Cagle? placed here in all ping future destiny? The North has the start of the 87.0" twe before. The presumption is that he was dis- footing as Netherland vessels; the existence of any commercial capitals bat themselves, while their presses diffuse informa- tion as to their own allurements alone, and rarely qoeation @ rival city save te dispi ‘6 its worth. Bat these matsers are not to be judged mainly by feeling and sentiment. We ars addressing men alive te their interests, but who know no interests that conflict with honor We have opened our views, and expressed our welcome bee but with honest cordiality We believe that timore, as the mart for the best coal used in the propulsion of ying on the sea-like Chesa- jour eountenance, build up a commerce which our com- bined farming, planting, and manufacturing inter- ests will supply or demand. Already, a regular steamer plies between Baltimore and the inoreased trade she has begotten demands the syeedy launchieg ofanother. Savannah, Mobile, and the Texan perts, have shown anxiety te confirm & direct trade with us If itshall be assured, we have capitalists among us who will not shrink frem the diaereet enterprize This will fnsure reguiar South- ere oocam lines to the South; and will fringe our const with our own steamers, from the Cacsapeake to the remotest borders of our territory. It isa well known fact, that previous to 1817, cotton, though not @ staple of Maryland, entered largely into the eom- merce aad conramption of Baltimore. Ifthe British possessions in the West Indies can be supplied wish visions from the Baltimore market, in return for Tecir colonial produce, why cannot the South pursue the same courre? Does not our whole Southern country—whose correspondence and produc:ions fur- nish probably one halt of the postage on foreign mail interoourse by steam—feel the neglect of govern- ment whon it remembers that, with the exception of the Isabel, hardly a dollar has been given from the national treasury to build or maintain a Southern pteamer? Why should not a regular line, carryin, the mail, depart from this great central mart, and, the whole soutii, supply its people, swiftly and sarely, not only with news, but personal trans- portati Wider markets, too, are rapidly opening to the world’s competition. Mon are too impatient for sails, and the day will come when, it is no prophecy to aay, that foreign commerce, as well as war, will be driven exclusively by steam. In South America, the Amazon and the iributarios of the La Plata are to give us a trade scarcely inferior to that which was developed by the emancipation of the Spanish pessertions on ourcontinent. An extensive colonial @ommerce already exists from this port with Africa, and the enlightened bead of our navy has despatch- ed an officer to explore the adjacent coasts and their commercial advantages. With tho empire of Brazil ead the Argentine Confederation our intercourse is of leng valuable standing. In India, too, the discoverer is abroad, seeking, on the continent, as well as among the isles of Japan, new vents for American trade and its results. Why, then, should we hesitate to adopt this central port, and those modern vehicles for our trade, which are unmistake- ably indicated by the spirit of the age; and why should we not boldly demand for them the cordial cherishing of our government ? Gentiemen, we do not eburlishly ask you to come to us to trade alone, and then to take Pet profit and d We desire to give no spendthrift pro: mises, but we intend, as opportunities are presented, our city a lace worthy of your sojourning. ve Bow little but personal hospitality to ofter you; yotthere is a spirit abroad that is disposed to make Baltimore Breat capital, every way worth: of its site and the intercourse we solicit. Intend that you shall be fittingly entortained. In Swe, Baltimore will have more luxurious surround- fre: to rest, attract, and amuse the stranger. We ww that the honesty and energy of the merchant @: mechanic often aided, successfully, by the sharms and instruction with which art, science and este investa capital. These gratifying anddiscreet allurements shall not be wanting to make you plea- Bently comfortable during your temporary residence amongst us; but, at #1] times, you will receive that home-weloome in our dwellings for which Balti- more has not, we hope, been unjustly praised. After the conclusion of the address, which was re- ecived with applause, on motion, the Chair appoint- ed 8 committee of one from each State represented, ‘te report permanent officers of the Convention. The committee consists of:— W. i. Hoffman, Ma, T. R. Price, Va., Upton Deardoff, Ohio, JR. Underwood, Ky., T. P. Stanton, Tenn., J. L. Robinson, Ind, Hernan. Mo., E. C. Cabell, Florida, V. B. Howard, Texas. Miss, Felix Houston, La, There were no delegates from Illinois, Arkan- eas, Iowa, Missouri or California, or either of the Territories. After an absence of a few minutee, Wm. H. Hoff- man, Exq , Chairman of the Committee on Organi- m, reported as tollows:— ideni—Hon. Wm. C. Vi Downs, of La.; . Mise ; Jesse D. Bright, of Ia ; John Lt. Maury, D.C.: J. L. Orr, of § Mo.; R. W. Johnson. of Ark. ; 7. whee, of Als.; E. ©. Cabell, of Fla; N. C, Deandorff, hoped 3 J. Foley, D. B. Nabors, and C. G. jer. Mr. Dawson, on taking the chair, stated that he pecepted the post assigned him with pleasure, but net without diflidence, in view of wha: he deemed to ‘be the great and varied importance ef the business fo be transacted by this convention. We have as- Bembled here to disouss the great questions of cen- tral position, concentration of capital, and commer- cial monopoly, and the oauses which lead to viola- tions of the laws of trade and geographical position. This city, Mr Dawson geographical position, naturally to be looked to by ntinued, occupies a central | «be West, the South, and the Southwest, as the point | of commercial concentration for thoir trade and busi- xens. With the view of providing a short and speedy route for the asccommodstion of the West, Farylend at an early dey taxed herself nobly dod extensively by the commencement of one »f the grandest works of internal improve- poents ever contemplated. In the accomplishment | )f this work ehe found an immense of moun- tains in her path, which were either to be scaled or mined. Sne did not, however, falter, and has now nobly accomplished the work, and in the course of a few weeks will stand on the banks of the Ohio, and even the Missiesippi, and beckoning us to come and geo and pertake of the commercial advantages that ure offered in this the mort direct route to Europe for their productions and manufactures. I am not, con- &inued Mr. Dawson, one of those who believe that the flaws of trade are to be controlied by legislation, un- ices that legislation should tend to the concentration of capital atone favored point. That we of the South, Boathwest and West, have aided in the concentration of the commercial ital of the nation by combining the capital of the country with individual enter- prise, there can be no doubt, and Baltimore, now she has finished her goeat thoroughfare to the West invites our cordial co-operation. It has been discovered that whilst there has beem 4 great in- crease in the population and business importance of Baltimore, the revenue reecived at this port from foreign importations has greatly, decreased. The inquiry will be made as to the cause of the decrease, and it fos ofa ea ri Je is caused by J sl r the ca 0 e country at New York, and ao regis communication from that port fein gai os Be Europe by ner extensive steam m wi should be, consistent with the laws of trade, distributed along the Atlantic and Gulf frontier. Even the merchants of Baltimore, by this ©oncentration of the eapital of the nation at New York, have found it te their interests to transport direct to New York, and hence the decrease in the revenue of this port. Baltimore has done much to develope the resources of the Weet, the South, and the gona Tf nel _ she a to their co- ‘operation ws of trade graphical ion. Bho is aloo ontitica te iton ground of great ex] mgood d which the results she now [") exert ourselves te check the tendency i\ nas xen. ‘The question arises as to how this is to be accom- lished. By internal improvements Maryland aa done her duty, and done it achly; but sho still ae more to do. it must bo done by intercourse qth the poople of the Wost, Southwost and sit, and there will be another reason that will lead the South to look to Baltimore as the great eommercia] metropolis for her trade. Our great ob- fo in this country should be to harmonize, to ive like brothers, and let all things be done that can bring about such a state of affairs. He refor- red to the furnishirg to the South by Baltimore of the means for the transportation of the citizens of Virginia, North Carolina, er any of the Southern States, with their families and servants to any portion of the Union, without hindrance, in- terruption, or molestation. I want all of these | causes of contest to be removed, that we may not again see a repetition of s mest un- leasant incident that has recently occurred at New fork. And how oan it better be done than by Bal- ore furnishing this speedy and direct mode of transit in all direotions Im conclusion, said Mr. Dawson, I pledge you my individual and cordial co-operation in whatever may be devised by this Convention consistent with the laws of , and the harmony, upion and fellowship of the Unio: Mr. Dawson was frequently interrupted by cA plaus d sat down amid great enthusiasm. T'! above is a sketoh, but not a full report, of what was said by Mr. Dawson ‘ A motion was made that a committee of thirteen | be appointed on resolutions, to whom the address of the Baltimore Board of Trade be referred. After some digcursion, on motion of Ricwarp J. Bowis, of Maryland, the resolution was adopted, and the following committee were appointed: — J.D. Freeman, of Miss, —'T. K. Priee, of Va., James (. Jones, of enn, UC. G. Baylor. of D. C., J, b. Orr, of 8. 0., ‘T. M. Taylor, of Mo., P. H. Sullivan, of Md., Richard Apperson, of Ky., John Moore, of La., R. J. Bowie, of Md., JK. Underwood, of Ky., . Alex. White, of Ala T. L, Clingman, of N.., The committee thon retired t» prepare their re- ort On motion, it was then resolved that the Conven- tion take a recess of an hour, whilst the committee were preparing their report. Athalf past two o'clock, the Convention was again called to order, when Mr. J. D. FREEMAN, chairman of the committee, ee the following report which was read by Mr. aylor:—— The Committee on resolutions. to whom was referred the address of the Board of Trade, after discusrion and consultation with the different interests South, South- west, North, and Northwest, beg leave to report tho fol- lowing resolutions: — Resolved, That we highly approve the admirable ad- dress by which we have been welcomed to Baltimore, and that we sympathize with the noble efforts which the city of Baltimore has made. ond is yet making, to secure the trade and commerce of the States to the South, and in the valley of the Missiseippi. Resolved, That the prosperity and permanency of the Union will be greatly promoted by tke multiplication of the means of commercial and social intercourse in the several States; and that this Convention recommends that every effort ehould be made, consistent with our obligations to the whole, to increase the tntercommuni- cation between the cities and States of the South, West and Southwest. Resolved, That the Atlantic citics and States of the South are on the great national highways of commerce— the gulf stream—and thece States should improve the facilities offered by nature, by resorting to all the aids of science and art. Resolved. That among these facilities we hail the speedy completion of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad with great satisfaction, and look to it as opening a new chan. nel of trade, greatly beneficial to the interior States of the Union, and especially to those binding upon the Ohio river, Resolved, That the question of a great commercial centre of commerce. for national exchange, will mecessa- rily depend upon the cheapness of transportation, and that it is of greatimportance to the West and South and Southwest to ascertain the prices of freighta and trans- portation to Baltimore. and from Baltimore to Liverpeol, and other important points of Europe Resolved, Thet a committee of —— be appointed by the chair. to ascertain and publish, after the eompletion of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to Wheeling, the rate of traprportation on that road of all important articles of commerce Resolved, That it is recommended tc ths merchants of Baltimcre, as a means of securing the trade of the West, Bouthwest, and South. to establish a line or lines of | tteamers between Baltimore and Liverpool, and other important, porte of Europe. ecolved. That while we disclaim the slightest prej dice or hostility to the welfare and prosperity of any pi ticular section or city, North or South. we would prouote, as we think we reseonably might, consistent with the laws of trade, and ite grest central position, the commercial in- terests and prosperity of Baltimore. at being weil calou- lated to excite a wholesome and beneficial competition withfmore Northern Atlantic cities, which could not fail to be peculiarly advantsgeous to the whole South South- west, and West, and, in fact, to the nation at large. The resolutions having been read, Lieutenant Maury, of Washington City, offered the following resolution as an amendment to those reported by the committee:— Resolved, That true policy requires the United States to foster steamboat communication between the South and Amazon, and to build up commerce with the Atlantic Slope of South America. Lieut. Maury said—Francia is dead and Rosas ex- pelled, and the river La Plata opened to the com- merce of the world. She traverses a country richer than tho valley of the Mississippi, and containing | millions of industrious people. Steam navigation will complete an entire revolution in the traffic of this eountry, mules heretofore having been the only means of transportation. Conceive, then, the differ- ence by the employment ef steam power. This trade will be in the hands of those who first under- take it, and its immensity cannot be calculated The American government is about to despatch an expedition to the valley of the Parana. Is it not well for the South and West to look in this direction? The trade between North and South America is one day to be the most dazzling for its wealth the world ever saw. Let us lay the foundation for thet trade The speaker then went into a long statistical ac- count of the resources of the country, to whioh he referred, and continued:—‘The Southern States raise cotton, and cotton cloth is the currency of the Amazon country, and instead of going there from Lowell and New York, it might go there direct from the South. We have the privilege of intercourse with these rich countries, equal to the most favored nations of the globe. Let us, then, now commence steam navigation with those points. Brazil at- tempts to shut the world out of this great trade, ¢ cannot do it long; and let us be ready when ¢ shall come. e have the bee Saphe by natural laws, over European nations. The valley of the Amazon, moreover, is a slave country, and the eye of the far-sceing statesman cannot fail to per- ceive in that wilderness the safety-valve of this Union. Immense consequences, therefore, are to flow from establishing commercia! connections be- tween North and South America, and it is for this reason I 60 earnestly urge the establishment of a line of steamers between seme Southern port and the Amazon river. Mr. Bowre, of Maryland, spoke in high terms of commendation of the remarks just made by Lieut. Maury. He has pointed out to us the astonishing fact that Virginia had it once in her power to secure all the commercial advantages now enjoyed by New York city. Sho was invited to ostablish a steam commerce, but she rejected it. F. B. Grarr, Esq., Consul of the Netherlands stated that he a; here as a representative of the Netherlands, and for the pi se of holding out the hand of fellowship ofthe country he to | South; for it. was him that respects upom the same the entire abolishment of all Rhine duc territory, aad the very great diminution, which, in this respect, has been granted last year on the German Rhine, ond whioh, in conformity with a recent treaty ratified with Prussia, has likewise been granted, to a llinited ex- tent, to Netherland vessels end merchandise taken on board in our ports; the entire abolishment of all trans- , and almost allexport duty; « reduotion im canal jues and pilotege. It bas become mext toa cert; that Rotterdam, in the courre of the next two and a hi years, will be united with the whole of Germany by a Failroad connection, although, it must be recollected, that in the meantime the export of merchandise intotbe very centre of Germany is Lise | and ly oon- ducted by steam-tugs. sumbering some forty or fifty thourand. We also beg leave to call attention to the ae of German em! rd ae ae een tined for journeys. and m: roceed to Liv and Fedny that purpose. The. Erect transportation of there persons could be accomplished in the event of an traneportation of merchandise, by the vessels a6 a return freight. The nomber of emigrants that pro- ceeded from here to Havre alone last year,jwas thirteen to fourteen thousand. BOARD OF TRADE OF ROTTERDAM, Mr. Broun thon read a series of commercial let- ters received from the different fercign consuls. Mr. BurxweE 1, of Va., then rose to inquire whe- ther, he having not been present when the resolu- tions were read, there was anything in themin rela- tion to a railroad from the Mississippi to the Pasi- fic. Om being answered that there were no such re- solutions, be expressed, in strong terms, his sur- ise that this Convention was not so Southera a dy as he expected to find it, and not so Southern as he desiredit to be. He came there as the repre- sentative of the South, and he was mortified and surprised to find that the South was so poorly re- presented, there being, be said, scarcely @ ooroner’s jury present. He proceeded ED ee length torepu- diate the idea thas the rights of the South were to be preserved and protected by the means of capital alone, or that the South was kept down by#the North. The rights of the South depend upon the diction, or views, of no man or act of men, but the exergy, enterprise, and perseverance, of the citizens of the Southern States. If the South desires its aie protected, it must show itself possessed of the will and ability to maintain jthem. [Cheers] Tho great secret ot Northern supremacy, he contended, was that the great emigration from foreign countries pours in at theirseaports, and that there is and al- ways has been more people at the North than at the South. Population is power, and where there is such powor it will attract an increase ofit. That section of the Union that will offer the most inducements for the reward of laber, whether mental er physical, will be sure to attract the settler. He procseded further to refer to the recent census returns, and showed the stand’sflll policy that had governed the State of Virginia, and enumerated various localities that had gone backward instead of forward—had steadily decreased in business Cates and population. With regard'to Norfolk, he said, that were it not forthe market trade of Norfolk with which she supplies the North, that even her oysters would starve. The census returns would show that Virginia had lost sufficient popul: 5 emi- gration to the West, to make two or three States; and they had gone because they could do bet- ter cleewhere—becaure there was pot profit- able and suitable employment offered to thom at home. No man could go to New York, with indus- try, and not find employment; but there was noem- pe to be found the South. As an evi- dence of the various means of livelihood to be found in Now York, be described a visit te Barnum’s Mu- seum, whore, after_viewing the Happy Family, and examining what he considered its greatest curiosity —-the proprietor himself—he wandered into the up- per part of the building, and there he met with a physician who was in constant attendance on meick ostrich, having been employed at a sala- ty of r anpum, who was using his ut- moet exertions to prolong its life, as well as his employment. Whem « man could get such a aalsty in New York for attending a sick friend, how could any one despair of obtaining remuveratin; employmentin that city? It was the enterprise ant perseverence of the North that enabled them to attract even the South to their marts. De Witt Clitton might be called the greatest enemy to the t atarted the great New York canals, which kave developed the resources of that great State, and added so greatly to its present sition. He did not crush the South direotly, but 0 did it indirectly. If the South cannot do as well aa the Nor:h for the American citizen, he will not come to you, but go where there is a variety of pur- suits, and where he issure to meet with a reward for his industry and perseverance. One of the resolutions referring to the furnish- ing of the toll sheetjof the Balimoxe and Ohio Rail- road to the West, having been declared uvneces- ony as it bad already been published, nator UnpERWwooD, of Kentucky, rose, and moved that the resolution be retained; that such a toll sheet should go forth with the proceedings of this Convention, and would be looked for by his constituents. Mr. Baytor, editor of the Cotton Plant, rose in reply to what he deemed an improper fling at the convention, by Mr. Burnell, of Virginia, who had reflected on its importance and respectability. He would inform the gentleman, that this convention was determined upon in Europe twelve months since, and that the Board of Trade of Baltimore had only taken hold of the matter when it was ripe for sqn- summation. That if the gentleman of NS th knew the great interests that wero represented b: this convention—the millions upon millions of capi- tal that were here concentrated, and would be forth- coming for the consummation of its projects—he would no longer consider it unworthy of the South. Mr. Burwetu said that he had been misunder- stood; that he did not allude to tho respectability of the convention, for even with increased numbers it could ecaroely be more so, but to the ew at- tendance and want of interest that was manifested. He did not know how much capital was repres here, but he conceived that there was not that in- ag and enthusiasm visible that he expected to Brantz Mayer, Esq., asked whether Mr. Burwell appeared here as @ member of the convention, and by what authority? Mr. ‘BuRWELL eit that he was elected a dole- ate to this convention by the citizens of —— county, YB, & Magen that raised last year two hogsheads of tobacco, and 200,000 bushels of weeat, Thecommittee to superintend the printing of the eedings of the convention were then appointed yy the Chair, viz: Messrs. Brune, Nelson and Bay- or. Mr. Freeman, of Tennessee, moved that when the Oonvention adjourn, it adjourn to meet again at Mewphis, on the first Monday in June. Mr. Russeu. moved that it meet semi-annuallyin —? in each of the commercial cities of the ut The resolution, as originally offered, to meet at rtm on the first Monday of June, was then adopted. The usual complimentary resolutions to the Chair, to the Board of Trade and to the citizons of Balti- more, were then adopted, and briefly responded to, when the Convention adjourned, at 4 o’clock. The delegates were then informed that the ban- net, in preparation for them at the saloon of the jechanios’ Institute, would be in readiness for them at 5 o’olock, and their attendance earnestly soli- represented, this. He then proceeded to read the following letter from the Board of Trade at the Hague:— Tus Hacur, Nov. 18, 186%. F.B. Garr, » Consul of the Net , Balti- more—I have the honor herewith to transmit hed a sent to me wae Board of Trade and Manufactures, of Rotterdam, dated 9th instant, with an enclosure relative to a convention of merohants, &e., to take place on the 18th of December next, at Baltimore, to stimulate the commercial Lay me of the Southern and Western States, in their direct intercourse with Burope. I take the liberty to refer to the contents of ssid documeats, and empower you to forward the views of the Holland Board of Trade generally, in order to about, if possible, a direct inter- course between the United States and ald ports, at the seme time that it will be le to me to receive a re- of th ciate Accept, eir, the ation. of merchants. asturance of = distinguished consider. VAN ZUYLHN VAN NYRRELT, Minister of Foreign Affairs. [cory Ne. To His Bxeruuewcy tHe Minn ov Fomrion Arratts.< within » for dare Peg, 4 bh the Premade: Vetter 6 . : Heq., President of the Board of Tends of Baltimore om. nouncing that there would be beld, im that olty, om the 18th December mex:. a commercial convantion. having fer its object the commerctai progress of ‘ihe Boutern and outhwortern Stetes, to Cheir direct trads with Buzope, cited. THE BANQUET. At 5 o’clock the members of the convention and the invited guests commenced to assomble in the saloon of the Mechanics’ Institute, which is about 260 feet in length, by 50 wide. The tables extend- ed in double tiers tho whole length of the saloon, and wore decorated in a style of magnificence that it would be difficult to described, nothing being wanting that the most lavish expenditure could pro- cure. Tho bouquets alone were procured at a cost of $600, and everything elee to correspond. ‘be number of plates laid was five hundred, all of which were ocoupied, whilst the ries were thronged with subscribers accompanied by their ladies. The decorations of the saloon wore magnificent. ei of all nations were suspended around tho jories, intormingled with evergreens. A band ‘Was itationed at coch ond of hall. Jobn ©. Bruns, Keq , President of the Board of Trade, prerided, with Senators Dawson and Under- wood, and Hon. Messrs Breckenridge, Bowie, oad othor mombors, to the right and lof. The g the South and West to rally on Baltimore, who can | predict what will be her future greatness, as a great | commercial emporium He predicted that not four ears would ¢l: Ret before an air line railroad would e comp!eted, that would land gers from Bal; timore in New Orleans in the short space ef sixty hours. In conclusion, he said that there should be no jealousy between the South and West towards Baltimore, but that there should be a cordial union of feeling to advance her as the great cemmorcial emporium of the South and West. ‘The fonrth toast was then read, as annexed:— ‘The Army and Navy—Like the fleg bear, the rm that moves them but shows the blazom of their ‘Lieutenant Maury was called upon and responded. He alluded to the new route to Rio Janeiro, first traversed by the bark W. H. D.C. Wright, of Bal- timore, in twenty-six days, and on her second trip in twenty: four days, whilst forty-one days was the | shortest ge by the old route. The fitth toast, complimentary to fereign eonsuls, was responded to b; . Schumacher, Consul of the Hanseatio towns of Bremen and Hamburg. The sixth toast was— The Gentler Sex—He La peepee in our domes- tic institutions, in whose will we recognize a higher law. S. TEacLE WALLACE was called on, and reapond- ed briefly, beautifully, and eloquently. Mr Dawson, of Georgia, said he was under or- ders, by a distinguished physician of Philadelphia, to neither eat meat, drink, or talk, but when the | ladies were concerned he must violate his orders, He then paid some compliments to the Baltimore ladies, asserting that he walked along the streot to- day with a phlegmatic old bashelor, who was com- pelled to exclaim, in the fulness of his heart, ‘‘Was there ever anything so beautiful as the ladies of Baltimere!” Hon. J. C. BRECKENRIDGE, of Kontucky, also re- sponded, but, having a wife and six children, would not enter the lists in complimenting the ladies with the bachelor and widower who preseded him, and had covered the whole subject. He proceeded to speak of the convention and its objects; declared that New York energy, indomitable and never- tiring perteveranco, had attracted te her metropolis more of the commercial business of the couatry than legitimately belonged to her by the laws of trade. He honored her and her citizens for the noble ex ample they had eet their pit Con Whilst he cox in the prosperity of New York, Boston and hiladelphia, he did not wish to see such immense concentrations of commerce and capital. The trade of the South, Southwest and West does not belong to them. Commercial concentralisation, like po- litical concentralisation, is a tyrant. He would divide and scatter this power; but Baltimore must not only talk, but act. She must bear in mind that men will go with their produc- tions where they can get the best prices, and supply, their wants where they can be cheapest supplied. But he was glad to hear that Baltimore understood what was required of her, and was Pe red to hold out as great inducements as csuld bi found elsewhere. Having said thus much, he would make afew practical remarks by ives Peed improve- mept,as the preachers ine He would eall attention to what may be adcomplished by Baltimore, and by her great road to the Ohio. He pointed to the Parkersburg branch of that road as the great road for Baltimore, and called attention tothe condition of affairs in the West and Southwest, commencing at Lexington, his own home; he reminded them that they had several roads, all connecting with the reat Let-work of the West and Southwest, includ- 1g Oneito Memphis,seonto be completed,and onefrom to Lexington, to the mouth of the Big: sandy,;whioh would be ccmupletedt in a fow weeks, botween which point and Parkersburg, Va., there was but a gap of eighty miles left to be filled. Baltimore, in order to secure this conneotion, must help to complete it, and when comploted the geographical position of Bal- timore will give her the immense trade of the West and Southwest, over her Parkersburg branch, be- act competition. You wil! have a road to Parkers- yurg; and ten miles below, and when these con- nections are made, you will attract to yourself a trade to the full ability of the road to carry. The seventh toast was— Commerce—The civilizer of the world, the pacificator of nations. Let us not rest until every air of our nation shell rustle with the beatings of its wings. Mr. Orr, of South Carolina, responded, and alluded to the new start hisown State was takin in commerce and js, as also Georgia, ant other Southern States. He asserted that Georgia and South Carolina now had more miles of railroad, in proportion to pomclate. than Massachusetts; and to Baltimore he would say, it is your duty to establish lines of steamers to Europe and all South- ern ports. Complete these, and you will be ablo to secure more than a moiety of the trade of the South, He further asserted that, in accordance with the late census, there was more wealth, two dollars to one in proportion to population, in the Southern than in the Northern and Eastern States. Fexix Husron,of La., also responded, and to Bal- timore said, ‘cross the Alleghanies where you will, mire them, tunnel them as you may, and Louisiana, | free from jealousy, will meet you, and extend to you the right hand of fellowship.” He closed with a toast, complimentary to the ladies and to the com- mercial enterprise of Baltimore After some further remarks, the festivities wore closed by the President, at half-past ten o’clook. Police Intelligence. Important Arrest of a Counterfeiler.—A man named John D. Thomas. residing at No. 320 Delancy street, was ar- rested on Saturday, by the police, om suspicion of being an extensive counterfeiter. When arrested, the prisomer was observed to throw something upon the floer, whieh, upon examination. proved to be a roll of six bills, two of which were one dollar notes, which had beem altered to fives. and the other four were fives, with the word ‘‘ Five” carefally eut out. Sbortly after the man was taken into custody, his wife entered the room, when che was also arrested upon searching her, the officers found upon her hole handkerchief full of the ends of five ané te: jar notes, which had been prepared, it is 8 n 'D: posed, fer insertion in bills of « smaller denomination. ‘Thomas stated that he was the owner of two grocery stores, and confessed to having made a regular business passing bills upon countrymen, in ex- change for produee, He admitted that he managed san” rid of from one to three « week, at which rate he would doubtless have realised a pretty smug for- tune if,he bad not been o1 tacit. He was taken be- fore Judge Welsh, where three Germans shortly after- warde called for the purpore er puns his bail, but, upso understanding the true state of the case, they refused, aud he was committed im default of surety to the ks, there seems leasness. that itis epurieus, from w Teoeived it, Attempt at Larceny. —On Saturday, the store of Abrabam Posen, 248 Grand street, was lariously entered by a thief, who, in trying to force one of the bedroom doors, was by Mr. Posen, who Looe ag tocatoh him, but failed. In about an hour aftes 8, the thief returned, store be entered. When Mr. Posen gave e ie. who ar- nn flee (Aiea ba et bbe before Ji Welsh, who commi| exa ion. Attempt at Burglary.—A jmsn named Francis a on was arrested by the ‘Roedange veg pypemnrem Tt appears that necused. alon; inmates, who chased them. crying “£ had mot proceeded more then three or four blocks when the accused was arrested, by officer Miller, his accomplice making his ereape. The accused was committed by Jus- tice McGrath. Serious Asrmilt-—A man named (ood, while tn analter- nm witha man newed J. H. Fi him with « dirk knife, nt Ie "i in is to escape, but was arrest 0 police befor Siutioe Welsh, who fully committed rassing iteved Money.m'Two persons, usted William Thomas end Keca Thomas, were arrested on Friday even- ing, by officer Barton, of the leveuth ward, charged with of a higher de- aa eae vine bd bud thas prectislog & forgery 00 nomination on thi the public. The accused parties were conveyed before Justice Welsh, who detained them (o answer the charge. “M.. from his a iui Meee vik ett daa beeene cae omipeemans men, one bun ‘wen! fall of whom are in good health, and. will proseed to the intertor forthwith, ‘This veesel is consigned to H. Kaaff- ® dividend of thirty ares oe cent on the capital stock, for the first quarter of its orga- ization. ‘The San Antonio Ledger of the 25th ult., has the follow- ing Atems: “(Monday week, at Quihi, a small German set. tlement. some twenty five miles west of Fredericksburg. a Delaware Indian was brutally murdered. It seems that some three years = @ party of Camanches had killed a German family. The Delaware has long been in the em- ploy of the United States as an interpreter. A German ‘woman, however, pointed him out as one connested with the former outrage. A crowd collected, shot the poor ee ee out off his head and tied him by his feet to horse. The ir is outrageous.” Married, In ig morn on Sunday evening, Dec. 19, by fr, Rev. Mr. Husted, Mr. W. H, Ronerrson, of New Orleans, to Mixs Mantia J. Revwouns, of the former place. New Orieans and New Haven papers please copy. On Thureday, December 16, by the Rev. Dr. Hanison, Mies Susan J. McKinpen, Gey aa of John McKibben, Ir, of this city, to Tuomas A. Riven, Esq., of West Point N.Y. December 16, by tho Rev. Wm. H. Moore. at St. George’s Church, Hem id. Mr. Grorox 8. Witiiams, of us st daughter of Stephen Hew- street, Franciy P. Wicn- Eeq , of Stottin, Prussia, late Koy, Prince Crawford, Mann, son of JH. Wick to Ouantorre, daughter of tl of Liverpool, England. Died, On Friday, December 17, Joszrn Micxs, son of William Hicks, Belfast, Ireland, aged 27 years. Hie friends and relations are requested to attend his funeral te Greenwood Cemetery, this morning, at te Racers from his late residemoe, No. 5 Hicks street, rooklyn, On Saturday, December 18, Levis Burinn, only childef A. B. and Suran 8. eppen, aged 11 months and 6 days. The relatives and friends are invited to attend the fa- eral, this afternoon, at one o’olock, Fordham Cara leave the City Hall at half past elever lock. At 1 o'clock, Sunday morning. December 19, Jonannatt Hannis, aged 84 yours, a uative of Dumfriesshire, Scot- Her friends, and those of Samuel Davidson, are re- quested to attend her funeral, this oar. (Momda} ‘clock, from the house of Samuel Davideon, letter D, Morris sireet, Jersey City, without farther notice. December 19, Wim Hoox, son of Robert W. and Mary E. Stamper, in the 3d year of his age. The friends of the fami; respectfully invited to at- tend bis funeral, this |, 8t 2o'clock, from 157 Henry street, Brooklyn. Louisville papers pleace copy. On Bundsy. December 19, Witutam Fieioina. The friends and relatives of the family are requested to attend his funeral, at 4o’olock this afternoon, from his late residence, No. 308 Second street, Williamsburg. On Sunday, December 19, Exizanetn, wife of the late George Mateell, aged 76 years, ‘The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, to-morrow, (Tueeday,) Dec. 21, at 2 o'clock P. M , at the residence of her son, George W. Matsell, No. 36 Stanton street. On Sunday, December 12, the beloved wife of John J. Jackeon, in the 29th year of her age. She was beloved by all who knew her. On Sunday morning, December 19. of croup, Journ Jacon, ay ss John Elizabeth Krapp, aged 2 yoars and won! Hie funeral will take place to-day, (Momday,) Dec. 20, at half past 1 o’clock, from 63 Market street, to Green- wood. On Sunday morning. December 19, of scarlet fever, Saran R., daughter of Prosper M.and Lucy Ann Wet- more. Funeral service at Church of Ascension, om Monday, at 9ovclock A. M. On Thureday, December 16, at her residence at Green's Farms, Betsey, wife of H. C. Taylor, aged 49 years and 8 months. On Bat evening, December 18, after a short illness, Many Ann, wife of Patrick A. Kean ‘The friends of the family, and shore of her brothers-in- law, James Keane and Andrew Fallon, are respectf invited to attend her funeral. from her late residence, Hast Twenty-alxth street, on Monday, 20th inst., at 2 ee o'clock pri ‘ On Sunday, December 19. Leonann, infant son of Leo- dM Sewer, aged 6 months and 22 days ds of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of parents, 139 West Twenty-second street, this (Monday) afternoon st 2 o'clock, without further invit " On Sunday pein December 19, Witutam N. Joun- son, in the 32d year of bis age. ‘The relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend bis funeral, on Tuesday, 2istinst.. at 1 o'clock P. late residence, 179 Forsyth street. On Sunday, December 19, Joun Micuarn, oy child of Edward C. and Rosena Murphy, aged 6 months and 3 days. The relatives and friends are invited to attend his fu- neral, on Tuesaday, 2ist inrt., at 1 o’clock P. M., from his late residence, No. 39 Pearl street. On Sunday, December 19, Mancanet Ann, only daugh: ter of Richard and Anna Murphy, aged 5 months snd 21 days. The friends of the family are invited to attend her fun- eral, this afternoon, at 2 0’clock, from No. 54 East Twen- ty eighth atreet. MARI®PIME INTELLIGENCE. ALMANAC FOR NEW YORK—THIS DAY. ie ‘MOON BE’ rn O1 33 -Morn 03 13 HIGH WA Port of New York, December 19, 1852. ARRIVED, Steamship United States, Borry, Aspinwall, Deo 7, ton, Ja, 12th, with gold dust nnd passengers, C0 obnso 2. Stoambip Star of the West, Tink! ins acnengers, to DB Allon, Cherokee, Baxter, Now b, San Juan, 10th ¥ vis Havana, on, hours, with 1o. The 8 ox- Juri y i » Bs ‘Sha rt 3, passed Anjicr Ost with'vans, hey toN'L fe G Griaweld. Mi Fanon Polnt (Ceehin: Chinn), spoke ship Suow Seualk, of tJ ® Point el Shins | now Dursley, from Shanghae forgN Tork Sen, tet b 08, tow LO (Br), from Amoy for Demarara, ‘whole pase! for pee B or nals with shi stocring 8W (from Singa- pireer INYory ion TE 02 Wi spoke back dgnr, hence for 10 days out, with passongers. ‘The A took apilot on Friday, off the Woodlands. Ship State (pit), Russell, Liverpool, 90 days, ndve and 000 passengers, to D&A Kingsland, The E ond vi jeavy weather durin; whole pas Nov 21 and 22, 1st 47 80, lon 2. oncountared a most ale fr W, out away fore and msin top- early # whole sui ier ay two Sag vopmast stays. One half of rd, Sydney, NS, 16 day, with $01 [3 BS Powell, ‘Watts, Wilmington, NO, 6 days, with ba hy BRLOW, Brig Salisbury, of Newburyport. BAILED, Ships Constellation, Allen, N Crying ae suntise, Muertdign oud runeeh, Telegraphic Marine Reports: 1 1. ‘Tucker, There have arrivals to 3M Ontrans, Dep 18. Arsived--bipe Della Maria, Burleigh, an Bt Louis, Dow nis, N York. - Kivesron, wPaeh 5 Arrived get oa orks the, etoamebi) ym geek wi rae erp aha Diger, Mevite, Ba Suir Wariace, at via Cal coperenees re ies o! orn % |, stom, » &o, Capt Meyers, hor commander, was left San Francisco from Cardiff. W, ame in contact with an ice! i into eRarane for repairas oard about 8 tons coal to save Bn Sxzr Ion, at San Francisco from Liverpool, on Mace 29, Int LN. in a heavy squall, carried mway all sees sand hoad of the mainimast; put into Falkiand I repairs. Banx Frepericx Wari at San Francisco from or! heat B. TivoLA, of Pittston, whieh pus Holmes’ Hole 1: Bhoal Vi Br Barx Bitxow, M’ the let of October for M: juors, from C1 i i which lasted for an d th were 70 miles westward jeeded in reach'ng on the 7th, cargo wae insured in Mazatlan. iS beg Peruana, R im net al gentle rived a Panama 6th { Payta, report that she bad d at therefore, much foared th: all hands'on board have p Born Jurra, from Portland, 17th’ inst Bonn Viowa, at Norfolk from Martinique, had by gales from tho § to NW; split aaila, &o; wasom soundings hore near the fort at imore, was steamer had gone down to assist her. HR XeRxes, Stewart, from Boston, of Sloak morning of 12 imps becom! e Aga- distant 25 miles, tl Lilian, from Sanger, ahaa ing nothing but what had four foot wator im Sour sunk, with all sails s ing, was passed léth Cape Henry besring W by S, 65 miles distant. S1oor Disrarcu, of Jersey City, while ly Montague ferry. Brooklyn, anchor, truck the do D was loaded with spars. Soop Narive was sunk in the harbor of Sap Franeisee morning of 18th ult, by beiug rum inte by sohrOtrante, whieh was beatingdown. Crew sav: ‘LoTBOAT ComeT—A notice in the Gazcta ot the sale of thi Aren: privately acll her, which ¢mbargo on ber, until the appearan fault of which she was advertise from that date (Aug). jemen. Passed by Hol: Hole 15th, ship Gaze! from Edgartown Pacifio Ocean (nee Co: Cid at San Fransisco Nov 16, brig Trium} fio Ocean. Sid bark Equater, do, 8roxen—Bark Cavalier, Freeman, of Sto: (no lat, &c), with 750 bbls wh 70 sp (by stea: arr 1ovh ult at Ban Francisco). Foreign Ports, Acarvrco, Nov 8—Bark Nelson Place, Gilchrist, from 1 York; brig Philian, 1 Wieb coal for wale. ses, NYE Ay steamshi| 1) * ‘ork, for New Orleans. Also sid sohr Balanes, tor li R Nov 30—Cld Defence, M’Mu: harlestem. Lowserorts. 5, Deo 2~Arr of bark Waiver cos) we irk Gov Higginson, Anwyl (from Reindeer, Walker, Gibralear A: li Whilney, Cook, Trapani. ILLES, Nov 29—Cld ship Harrisburg, Mathews, Gis- Newrort, with Loss o E, Dec 2—Arr off, schr Isabella tp) 4 os = for London, with loss of ; : ‘Deo 10—Steamehip Dani bark Mo; N and mainboom, a1 San Juan (Nic), Graham, from NOrlea: fow, deve, lug Falm coal; brig Aolian, Jord: om NY oobg Driscoe, of Bristol, RI, from ——, arr 6b. Sr Jaco (Cuba}, Deo 8—Arr bark A B Sturges, Avery, Boston; 4th, cohr John W Dodge, Chase, do. Home Norfol fork ate ty City of Boston, clifford camer City of Boston, Clifford, CHARLESTON, Deo ld—Atr ships Cawd N York; id Cattle (Br), Barclay, Bridgetown (Barbadoes), ts Gipsy Queen(Br), Lockhart, Liverpool b, Boston; brige Rio, Johnson, Walon, Little, Philndelphin, Ee los, le, ade! hs i St Thomas, Ote Warner, York; ‘At quarantine!the Danish Peterson, $0 Thomas, WI; 36 he offing, a bark. unknown, Old barks Blisabeth eding, Cardenas; Ninebte, (Fr), Sauvertee, , Boston; br ised! Rosas, Barcelo julnaie, Ana, Lat- OLMES’ Deo 18, PM—Arr sehre Loy Philadelphia’ for Portland; Rattlemal or sport for Alexardria; Batatogs, Hodgdon, Bostem ichrs Orsloo, J Freeman, Sarat Paseed by. schrs © W Dyer, Dyer, Boston for Tam- lor; Ocean Frooman, froin a 1a, Nickerson, Boston for Philadelphias ding, Baltimore for Bos i, ord, Bangor for Previdenos; aoe, sobre Culod it 6d barks Henry A Curtis, Harbinger, Joseph Albion, I Delaware; schrs Wm Henry, Supotior, 7th, 11 AM, wind 8! ing heavy, with rsin— Ret it Wolcott; and pro~ : Harringts ftom Wonk yar a ne aie Rance Kath Ne mbes a sit Francisco; IW Havner, Bagioy, do; arquine, Molthrops, th t Mil ‘kie, 6th, sohr J M Ryerson, ldg 1 At Osh Point, Oth, bark Desdemona, Richar r. ‘t Astoria, 13th, and In the river ready for ros, bark Sae- ya rigs Vandaile and Cyclops. Lag brige Lyra and JB Luni Arr at do, 7th, brige miter do. Sid shy bat J Pi Grecian, for San Francisc: PROVIDENC: ‘andria; sohr8 & J bond teenth Carolina. 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