Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-06-18
DIRECT TRADE.

We ask serious attention OF the people an press oil
Virginia the following suggestions OF the Portsmouth ~
lot Let brethren Of the press take mp and swell the
strain. Nothing will be so well calculated bring the
North their and 10 give strength and prosperity
to the Old Dominion which her call for
than this plan OF direct trade. Let take of our
selves and obtain the destiny within the reach of our grasp
and well defy the machnatio of the ianatlcs-
We invoke the press Of and other cities to put forth
their bugle nocs-and urge fellow citizens, especially
the merchants Join In the movement Richmond Peters
burg Danvie and ynchburg should surely be represented
The lh Of July may be early day but Old Point is the
yery place for meeting. Let the ball be in motion NJ
once and glorious impulse will be given the indcpen
dencc, the safety, the prosperity of Virginia.
From he Portsmouth I'aotl
A Observation-Disclosures JUN CONVENTION AT
OLD POINT OR NORFOLK.
The Richmond Enquirer, in commenting on an article in
OF the New York papers, in regard the number OF
steam vessels beng built in that CITY, the follow
ing language:
as il moi n disgrace Virginia. that the four cities and
towns in the very bosom of the State TO wit Richmond
Petersburg Norfolk and Portsmouth, support single
line boat upon the Ocean Why is this 1t is not for
the want Of means 10 build them, of any
lack OF business, but from slavish dependence upon Van
kce skill and enterprise. Every thing must be left TO be exc
cuted by the people OF the North Nhy make effort
for a line of steamers between and Liverpool ??
Ii all would whose interest would be promoted the
scheme would be crowned with success
We ask the attention of Nrgnian the pertinent
questions asked BY the Enquirer We desire him TO
whether the scheme proposed is not practicable, and whc
Their il would he beneficial 10 the whole Sate The c
cation Of Norfolk her proximity the ocean, nildnoss
her climate make her accessible al u seasons OF the year
every description Of vessels
The arbor possesses every natural advantage and Viz
gina has within herself the 10 accomplish the
rrisc fIea can be found skiliu and faithful ship
chanics as any in the Union There il located here foun
dry and machine shop, with every requisite for the
ccssfu completion Of steamships of any and SIZE
the work for the United States ship Po1hdln will album
skill and experience What them prevents the consumuz
ton of the enterprise Nothing but dissemination on the
part of few the hall in motion. The sublect
has been noticed BY the press i'll almost portion OF the
State. They will lend their hearty cooperation
VIC rcrcat, Virginia has the make this Virgi
enia enterprise, and il is high time FOR 10 look Ia
cur true interest. Scenes being enacted Washington
the fell spirit Of fanacsm admunish such
Let rely upon ourselves and shall be prosperous
In order bring about this result respectfully suggest and
brethren nj the press approve OF the suggestion
ask them urge it Tha. meeting be held Norfolk
Old Point say about the ih of July take steps
petition the Legislature of Virginia for act of ncorpor
ton for Ocean Steam Navigation Company Let Rich
nond send editors and trading merchants Let the cock
adc of Virginia he represented Let the valley and The
mountain send her delegates. Let all unite make il
Virginia enterprise The admiral Of the press from the
good old borough, beg paroncity will be present
take command, and under the guidance of skul Pnor
with SorrHERS ARGrs the look out we shall surely
discover the Beacon which points TO prosperity If the
suggestion have made meet the approval nf the Of
the STATE ask them 10 unite and urge meeting
Old Point the m Of ulv take the subject consde
ration We suggest Old Point because il is delightful
place of resort, and for the reason also that will afford
nlar demonstration of the natural advantages of our
port towns.