Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-13

he had ever been friend to internal improvements
duty to his country and patriotism the motives
that had ever urged him to labor in the cause. This
was not the first time that he had enjoved the hosp
tally OF Virginia. He had visited different portions
of Virginia. and everywhere he received practical de-
monstraticns OF the generosity OF her cltzsns 1t was
his earnest desire that her enterprise should be synon-
ymous with her hosp tsllty-that she would endeavor
TO develop her and attain the highest point OF
co'nmerc al prosperity.-tLoud applause
The city OF Norfolk having been tosted. Mr.. Whit
te one OF It's representatives in the Mercantile Con-
ventnu, be fly responded complmenting the city of
Richmond upon The energetic and faithful manaer in
VII Oh she had endeavored to advance the interests OF
the STATE.
Mr. Johnston, of the Richmond Wing, then gave
the following toast:
North Carolina Pure and pafriotic-steady in all her
senum nts-sound in all her doc r'9e-a state that
is especially ted be the model OF Virginia.
This called up Mr. Miller, OF North Carolina. He
congratulated the Merchants OF Richmond upon the
stand they had taken in regard 10 the cause OF internal
improvements. The creation OF line of steamers to
Europe we'll as railroad canal, he garded
manifestation of the interest which the people of
VTq TOOK in the cause He supposed that this
Inc object OF the Convention that had assembled
tod y. and ne earnestly hoped that by united and
veoi efforts that object would be accomp ished-
Mr.. Wallace OF Richmond then gave-'The Press"
:. Mr.. johnston of the Richmond Wing. mace Ieoly
pledgtng himself to advance the object OF the Com
rcal Convention assembled in this city, as far as lay
in MS power.
In reply to a toast Given hy Mr.. London, Mr.. Bay
To-, Consul to Am erdam, stated that the scheme OF
line oil packets between this CITY and Europe would meet
with the hearty concurrence OF Holland The people
of that country emineutly commercial people,
and from his residence among them he was sa lshed
thai they ould hail ENTERPRISE OF the KIND proposed
BY the lead ng merchants OF rgina, with the
est congratulations. Union and operation, he trust
ed, ouid be the wat hwords OF the Convention
Success, he iervently hoped would crown their eff
forts
Mr.. d. H. London was then toasted, and made a
very pertinent response. He pledged his entire and
undivided efforts in behalf the scheme contemplated
BY the Mercanti Convention assembled in this city.
Numerous volunteer toasts then given. We
have been able to obtain only the following:
By A. Somerve of Texas-Vreinia: The mother
of the bone aud siuew of the South May her enter
pri es ever be iosered and forwarded by her chit
dreu
ny H. M. Miller of North Carona-Virqinia and
North Carolina: In every contest which involves the
honor and prosperity Of our common country, com
mercia and civil, may they be found where they
in he Revoutiou--sde by side, shoulder to shout
der!
By H. c. Cabell.-Wm. Nj. Burwel, the able and
Virginia MIN debt of gratitude.
By E. T. Montague-Tntern Improvements and
External Commerce: Mutual promoters OF national
prosperity
Twins tied by Nature-ifthey part they die"
By J. A. Parker of Essex-Commercial Freedom
and the Freedom OF the Press: Alike essential TO the
prosperity and independence OF a nation
The festival broke up about halt past six O'Clock,
afer remarkable display Of hilary and good feel
ing.