Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-02-04

Penns lvana w Ia common advance 10 the efneice
IN commercial which Esr c"nb:nro rtoV'ce'
favored position, ard adarr;3u 10 toir.c s':;S iSe'
Resolved That the combination Of scientific ana prlc:cll
knowledge evinctd BY \. " l.,nmr.or drsis6e1 ana
constructor OF the most SAFE saccaafa ana Speidy
aual and through whose energies he "tnt!c Stea Na-
vigliun Company" was b-o.h ialo successg! ofe!aoa
ente him 10 tie confidence " he CEi.ed States aao oa
iornia well also OF Ni7gn;n snd Pennsylvania, IN carry
lng out the undertaking, heinz ne hia 10 engage II. u'i
ting :he Two State. IL .s!2ao looking 10 ''-' ce@a
benefit
Resolved, Tha: Senators ia Congress BE ard they are
hereby Instructed and our representatives, aiG fCs:d l.
support tie bill reported by .h celG1i,ter on Hav' AEi,
ay which II l. proposed ls government cohtiact t
Amarose W. lhnmpscn 10 e'to!aa IN 81 seS;5ts F9:i
oaofnl 10 Cina, and us .er1 NJi.5a ana fhii7esl-
p.it To Antwerp in Euforp
Snoud ,nis proposition OF lr Thprr=oas 30 accented
nv G"'e:mt; and these lines l.. tSaa'slel tey vii isoa
10 promote TIE general prosperity o. the country ~
zng e commercial advantages the different sections OF
the Union and thus afford Of the strongest oonds Tor
nentng Us together.
We take the following from the Philadelphia Bulletin
HAsRlsvrRo JAN. %, 1851.
Inc Select Committee appointed report on hs resoo-
lions offered in tho House The other day BY Mr. Geo H. Hart
have sent ia the accompanying coEn.unication which
treaihes the right Kind Of sentiment all over;
The Committee 10 whom referred the csout rca-
ting 10 steam communication connecting China Cuor-
MIA and Europe with Norfolk, Virginia AM Philadelphia
report that they have examined the stbiee: ard
projected enterprise Of the first importance 10 TIE
Union OF the States, and directly advantageous 10 the Conf
me 20 of Virginia and PenDsy ylvania.
In natural point Of view The projected undertaking pro-
mlses vast accession Of To the country when
we take into consideration that the national government mas
contributed largely both of her money and influence 10 the
formation and support Of steam communication from New
York 10 England by which The North and East are pr"h
Ing largely il would but simple justice and an equal
comforting of favor the government would secure 6y her
encouragement line Of steam communication oenehcal 10
the Southern States directly and which would enable the
commercial enterprise OF Philadelphia 10 contribute 10 The
common benefit OF her States. national policy
indicates that fayors should be equally distributed and II Is
the duty Of statesmen 10 see thai advantages common 10 all
protected rather than that State should beiavoed nj
the expense of ohe,s who ask but an equal participation IN
the business of the country.
In the opinion oil ine Committee the commerce OF lie
Pacific and China, about icing more perfectly develop
ed will from its nature, be controlled by the line OF steam
proposed be established and by OF which II
necessarily concentrate itself al the ports OF Norfolk
in Virginia and Philadelphia in his State and in conse-
quence it cannot fail engage the energies, enterprise and
wealth Of the inhabitants of the two cities mentioned
That the profits resulting heerom must be great there
not be doubt and will add vastly 10 the wealth and COM
mercia importance of the cities mentioned and their pros
perity a extend itself the interior Of Virginia
and Pennsy ylvana and mpar additional value 10 their lands,
give impetus their interior trade and rapidly dcreopc the
mineral resources with which they abound.
The Committee think il proper that Pennsy should
lend her counenancc and necessary her aid 10 build up
foreign commerce Of the character contemplated for the rea-
that promises 10 equaze The commerce OF the nalion
by securing TO the Southern States such share OF il as
their advancement hand in hand with The other
Atlantic Stacs and while conferrng these equal advan-
ges il promises increase the commercial intercourse be-
Pennsylvania, Virginia, and other Southern States,
by Of which, preudces will be dssipated the Union
strengthened and all the advantages flowing hererom great
ly enhanced. Experience has proved that and
strengthen States by enchng their inhabitants. The
truth Of this declaration apparent that has long since
passed into an axiom and such needs eucdaon
the hands of the committee Convinced ourselves, that
commercial intercourse tends the rapid development
internal resources and combines in consequence, the
united energies OF the people OF the several States and
ccncedng that the projected lines OF steamers will pro-
duce these beneficial results in tue greatest degree regard
il proper end patriotic TO commend this enterprise the
patronage of the United States Governments and The
session Of Congress is drawing close tie committee
nholli IN limit