Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-09-06
FULTON MEETING.


at numerous and highly respectable meeting OF
The Citizens, held agreeable public notice, in the
District Court Room, Philadelphia, on Monday. Au-
gust 80, 1880 Mathew Carey, Esq. was called to the
THAR. and L. 5. Duponccau and John Vaughan. Is
Quires, appointed Secretaries.
The Chairman stated the obiec, of the meeting to
De to take into consideration the proprety of follow
ing the example OF Virginia, in placing boxes i'm the
STEAMBOATS,, TO receive the contributions of liberal
citizens !or tho heirs Of the late Robert Fulton
a letter from JOS phi &. Cabel, of Virginia. recon
Shuin9 the proposed measures on the part OF Penn
syIvasia, was read.
The following preambls and resolutions were OFF,
ed oy the Chairman and UNANIMOUSLY adopted:
whereas, the power of propeiling vessels by steam
against wind and tide accomplished by the lavish cx-
pendl'ure the extraordinary talents. the ,ndca iau
Die cxeriions and perseverance of Robert Fulton has
conferred ncstiDabe advanta ges on the country and
on the world at large: .
And, whereas, the premature death of that great
eenefacor of mankind. prevent cd him from de IRVING
those advantages from that discovery 10 which ho
was fairly entIted-and from making adequate proyi-
sons for his heirs:
AID, whereas, such benefits as Robcr, Fulton con
TERED on this country have high claim on national
gratitude:
And, whereas, the hope that was fondiy entertain
Cd that Congress would adopt measure in favor
OF ms hers bch'tng tho honor of great nation,
has been disappointed by tue rejection OF n PROPOSE
ton TO that effect, made during the last session of
that body:
Therefore, resolved, that the plan now in operation
III rIlnia OF liking box in each steamboat plying
IN ne waters OF that s. ate, to receive the cont ribu
lions OF liberal Passengers. although made qnat, to
the mrr,'s o! that great inventor, or the RIO III full
Claims OF his heirs. appears 10 be the most feasible
that can, under existing circumstances, be adopted
for IN some degree dischargng he debt OF gratitude
duo to him and them
H"soived, that a cummiitoe Of superintendent be
aPPo' teo' 20 raise ny subscription u sum necessary
70 procure boxes for all the steam boats plying On the
bclaware, and the other waters in this hborhoo
ana TO prepare address 10 steamboat travellers in
TINS State, recommending this measure 10 their pat
ronage.
Resolved that it he earnestly recommended to the
citizens OF Ptsbur Oh, to convene rncetur for the
purpose of adopting measures OF operation in this
benevolent plan on the Ohio and other western wa.
tors Of the State
The following named gentlemen were appointed
on ire committee of supcrntendencc-NIa Ca
reg, L Duponccsu, John Vaughan. Horace Ba.
ney, Thos. P. Cope, John Sergeant Themas Biddlc
Juscph Il In-erso Daniel Groves Josiah Randall
Charles Pcnrose, jus n. Barker aud Washington
Jackson.
On motion Of Josiah Randall, ESQ tho following
resolutions wore unanimously adopted.
Resolved, that Nicholas Biddle, ESQ President of
'he Bank OF tho United States, be appointed trensu-
rcr to receive the donation be made in aid of thu
above object and 10 invest and disbursc ,he sane IN
der the direction of COMMITTEE of Supern,cnd-
ahoe appointed oy The meeting Joined with such
OF suPerint enhance may be ap-
pointed throughout the u. Sraes
Resolved, that the committee of superintcndancc
be invested with authority TO adopt such measures as
may be deemed eXpodien 10 carry into effect he pr
poses for which this meeting has been convened.
Resolved, that it be recommended 10 the citizens
OF this commonwealth 10 express their opinion on the
proPriety of donation in land Otherwise being
made by the Legislature of Pennsylvania for the be-
neft Of the heirs of the deceased Robert Fulton
Resolved that the editors throughout the United
States, be requested to give these proceedings pub
!ication in their respective newspapers
MATHEW CAREY, Chairman.
P.s DUroNcnAu' Secretaries.