Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-05-18
s;,.hraond, Va, Friday, May rs.
COMMERCIAL CONVENTION.

r. ,;,r,,e the attention of our readers TO the move
Wv c,nnectcd with a Southern Convention. 1t is
.,od IA show what are the true Interests Of the
n,,drciuc region Of the Union; how far We ought
90, and import for ourselves; and what measures
9"ysn,;,l for lmproeing our condition. Some weeks
Tnrlolk held a meeting, (Nr. King the Mayor in
t',,ir who adopted the following Resolutions:
r.,",,td. That il be The duty of the Committee Of
,rncipted at a previous meeting, 10 assemble forth.
f,1 the discharge Of theis duty, in calling a State
,rer,;on, and that they be, and they are hereby IN
lied, to appoint from among tneiF ie''ow,ci:izenS
rnty.hve Delegates to represent eh's Borough IN sa'o
i .p.solred, Th.t il be the duty Of the said Committee
- ,rnoint DELEGATES 10 the Convention 10 re assem-
% Augusta IN October next.
.s.,o-ed. That in the opinion OF this meeting, our
~ .cjuzens Of North Carolina should be cordially in.
I'D +, ;o;n us in the proposed State Commercial Con
.,uon, and that The Committee Of forty, who are
,.-sd silh, the duty of said Convention, be, and they
i. ber,by instructed, 10 address invitations 10 all the
antics and towns throughout the State
The Committee Fixed apoa the second Wednesday Of
me next, a, this city (Rlchmond) fer the assembling
the Committee.
1 meeting OF the citizens OF Suffolk. and the county
Nunsem0ud have held a meeting {Mr. Owen Il.
E,nn !. the Chair and conquered in the proposition TO
I'd Convention in this city, and appointed the toll
Wing Gentlemen TO attend It, viz: Nessrs. Jos: tten-
is, John c. Crump, John G.. Cohoon, William U. Nc
eDnV, ] nOtDlS VI DeUlUu, t<OoeIt - FSop' ~, -
Whitehead, FIxnci, d. Charkon, Rob't r. Smith, VIM.
Nottingham ADD James B.. Norleet.
The Citizens Of Northampton have appointed The fol
|sins Delegates: Messrs. Joseph Segar, Miers w.
i shef, Dr.. Jesse S. Simkins, John Segar, William 3
Eoyd, Dr.. John Kcr, Levin J. Thomas, Col. Thomas
g,chett, l.. H. Read, Col. Severn G. Ward, H. l.. Up.
[sar. julius P. Dix, Daniel Fitchett, John 5. Parker,
Lrlston Young, VIM. Mapp, P. S. B~owdoin, DR.. VIM.
E ~Smi,h-to which was added, on motion, the name OF
Inc President Of the meeting, Col. VIM. A. Christian.
The following movement has been made by the Mer.
k,an,, Of Richmond:
COMMERCIAL CONVENTION.
We. the undersigned, viewing with feelings OF uu-
|ai7ried pride and qualification, The efforts now making
/; our Southern Brethren 10 establish upon a firm basis,
:rec; Foreign Trade, without subjecting ourselves to
he onerous charges and oppressive exchanges to which
~ ls row exposed, will heartily CO operate with them,
h the Convention OF Merchants proposed 10 be holden
ERE On the End Wednesday in June next, in e~ffectlng
/ desirable an object.
DUSLoP, MoScURE e. Co,
II. w. & J. J. Fry.
JSo. II. EusrAcE,
JAMES CAsKIE,
BALpwIN, kent 81 Co,
SMITH & BUTLER,
F. & J. S. JAMES & Co.
ALLISON Il WATT,
JAoUELry T. TAYLOR,
A. PLEAsASTs,
WoRrKAM, McGRupER IL Co,
QAS LEW g. SMITH,
WADswoRrH, WILLIAMS s. Co,
LANCASTER, DESEY 81 Co,
- 4 meeting Of Merchants and other citizens dis.
b,xd TO cooperate in the objects above set forth, will
{ held at Ike Capitol, on Wednesday, the 9th day Of
l:ae, d, / o'clock, P. Nj.
It's hoped that a full attendance will be had, in order
la, the Proceedings Of the meeting may 60 with their
&cl weight. and after due deliberation, before the Pub.
be. The subject is deeply interesting; and worthy OF
p .i,cnlion Of The South.