Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-06-21
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONNER,
ClAL CONVEN ZION.

The delegates from the various counr,e,
and cities OF The Commonw eaith, which had
taken action on the subject Of State Com.
mercial Convention, CON vened in the Hall
OF me House OF Delegates, in Richmond. on
w ednesday the 18th Of June. James Cas-
kie, Esq. Of Richmond, was chosen Presi,
dent Of the Convention !; Vice President
Wright Southgate, Esq ofNerfolk Score,
satIe', James Macfariand. Esq. Of Peters.
burg, and Ro. III. Butler, ESQ of Norfnlk
Names OF Delegates hereaiter.]
Mr.. Mallory Of Elizabeth City County.
offered the following resolution which was a
dopted:
Resolved. That Committee consisting Of
one member from each city and county, and
North Carolina, here represented, be ap-
pointed by The President To prepare Report,
setting forth the advantages and practicahili,
~ OF carrying on direct trade with foreign
nations, The causes which have DEPRESSED
ihat trade in The staI lie States, and suggest
ing such other measures as may be lawfully a.
doptea, 10 deyelope our resources, and adj
vance the general objects of this Convention.
Mr.. Allyn of Norfolk, offered the follow.
ing resolutions, 10 be submitted 10 the com
mit'ee under MIR. Mallory's resolution which
were adopted
Resolved, that the committee to whom
were referred the former resolution, report
what loss OF capital, II any, has been sus.
tanned by the people of Virginia within the
'ss' Iofty years, in consequence OF giving to
others the profits of her business through a
system of indirect trade, and what per cent
per4uisites and profits accrue TO a CONNER.
c'ai mart from The various departments of
business connected with importalioDs and the
SAFE OF them to the retail dealers on the II.
sual terms and further, TO estimate the re-
sources OF the State, and what commercial
population may be sustained within her Dor
ders.
Resolved, That the said Committee inquire
INTO the expediency Of establishing AgencIes
In the eeveral tewns of the State, for The sale
Oh articles OF American Manufacture, and TO
recommend such measures as will secure to
our people the advantages in this branch of
our supplies, which have heretofore been en-.
Joyed by the cities Of The Northern and Eas.
tern States; and also 10 inquire into the sub
Jec' oil Merchants Licenses, and report. if
expedIent, what means may be adopted tn
promote most effectualiv, the interests Of
Merchants, and the revenue of the Common.
wealth
EVENING SESSION
Pursuant 10 adjournment, the Convention
met al o'clock. The Chair announced the
following gentlemen as a Committee, under
mr.: MalIory's resolution 10 report on such
Ss' 10 fSfup GU Tue hItenttOD OF The Con
vsDtion, viz :-Messrs. F. Mallory, J. r.
Allyn, Rd. Anderson, George Blow, J. C.
CrumP, Robert Butler, VIM. Roberts, r.
p, Je'er, :. d. Morton, J. A. Lancaster.
F. Cave, "A. Briggs, e. Ruffin, j. B. Urou
hart, J: Craig, G. w. Wilson, w. Camp
bell, w. Boulware, P. Van Doerson, Thom>
aS +. Knox, E. J. Spence, J. Early, Ro.
bert Anderson, T. G. Tinsley, and W. II.
Roy.
Mr.. Souibgatc addressed the Convention
al some length, showing, The ratio Of impor.
tasion and expectation Of the Northern and
Southern States, and the decline of South
ern commerce OF late years, and concluded
ny arguing that this result was not from ma
fural, out wholly artificial causes.i
THURSDAY, Juno 14.-Mr Mallory pre-
senied the report OF the Committee, together
with substitute which had been presented
10 The Committee, but rejected. The report
- very lengthy, being fifty two pages of
closely written letter sheets. Ii enters into
full discussion OF our commerce, banks,
banking, &c.