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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-11-07
D..

DEED in city "Wednesday after Pr'actei IL
ness WILLIAM PATTERSON formery OF Eizaheitio%a hcW
Jersay Tn. friend. CT tie family !vn! ":e l:s rIra
this atcroon O'Clock rom tie resldcnre o! w sister, Mrs
Allan cornsr MaA and 9th street. wliou. further hete
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-11-07
MEETING OF THE NEW DEMOCRATIC VOTERS
OF RICHMOND.

meeting Of tho Democratic al Rs!:Iond un
der the amended Constitution, held "Cnon Temperance
Hail." on Tuesday evening, Nov Dr. H. D. Addnston was
called TO the Chair and Dr. c. R. Brcken requested 10 &C,
as Secretary.
The Chair stated that he observed many old voters pres
ent and the meeting he felt assured, would be pelse- to
have their counsel and advice.
Mr.. j. r. LewelIen moved that the Chairman appoint
committee OF nine report business for the action Of the
meeting.
The Chairman appointed Messrs j. Il. Lc~clen, obt G.
Scott it, Mark Duwney, DR.. Jas. Dove, I. A. Patteson
Vincent Bargamin, Paul Bargamn and G. W. Gillespie
The committee having retired the meeting was addressed
by Messrs. Johnson and Gougcry.
The committee reported the following resolutions, which
adopted by the meeting:
Whereas the approaching election demands tic necessity
of an organization OF Young Meas Denocrac As,nc-
lion Of the City of Richmond, TO be auxiliary 20 the Demo.
cratic Association already iorncd: Is" it therefore
Resolved !!a, we adopt the Preamble Constitution an!
Bye-laws of tie Democratic Association "l cininnd fr
our aridance far lie sale Is l1phca're 10 o.: ss-
cation.
Of fy whose duty sa! 10 al hI'ir,'c tyia 10
SECURE the election u the .i"t' oi the DshJcatc parry
at The approaching trci:"H III Doc>E..cr
Resolved Tnnt recommend aj o!.3c's, p.giccat.
three Vice Presidents Secretaries Coics ?rGhg Sc
rcmry, aGd Treasurer:
Scott Jr .. Plcsi;.nt; }. r. e"!ien Or. - y. AZ
dng,nn and L. ". G!2"tfo2h a; Vice Presidents; d. e.
R. Btcken, +. pon45Ater, Secretaries Peter y. DIN
ieI Jr Corresponding Sccctlryi and HlnE Down"y;
Treasurer.
The President upoa assuming !hs Char, made npa:o
nrute and e!oautnt address, in wc! he . his n1nn=
Er the honor conferred up1: him. and urged !c IMPORTANCE
of prompt and efficient organization on the pl Of The
v,n,I Democrats and sew voters u.drr tie anrri: col-
stutioo as tho best sFngur ri ~ ' principles aud stcu-
RI, for .lcr SUCCESS in tutn ecl.c:i1aS
Mcssrs Simpson Apgsya!d, also made :e~ appfo'
pirate rrIuaiks.
On motion oi Mr. Do":ucY, the Chair appointed co.'-
mec Of three Ia Gioc@,n s!ta1.e p'ce 'F tc meetings
OF The Associations C"m;!'t:ee: pF Jas love &''
| hlcssrs. Mourc end Johnson.
On notion the proceedings oi :lc meeting were ordered
- TO nu5li.hed in the Democratic papers o! 'c city.
sey.ral gentlemen then zane forward a,d enrolled Their
nomes as members of The A,socaon VIXEN adjourned ID
meet again on Saturday rv@nhs ncxt al a'as seven
o'ciuck kCb'. u. oCoi !, 'R' Ifesueh'
| c. r. BRrcxES, Sscrctarj
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hf THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA..
-. rknCj ,M.TInN

,,, s oc.n received By the Executive, that H. "
% Ia iaas S aiIa Clifford alias ChaworhO charged
NV" "a NJ ana Sonin- IN The Jail Of Caroline county, hases
nj a. - @ s"Ins a: large: therefore, hereby oleE
e i, | ~ a'! peTson persons who shall arrest the
oon, and deliver him tie Jail Of the said county of
cir "r y" moreover require AL officers OF this Common.
: Brought 10 justice N ei''"' A'N' "
- w. "a: hahn as Governor and undr the Lesser Seal Of
" ne Commonwealth Al Richmond this oith day Of Octo.
oe' N the year ISL. iniiS u HS Z, aYD
;. D, about feet inches high and of stout FORM
y. age back hair and eyes. Had on when he escap.
ue '"cS coat. with black buttons black cloth sack
CASHMERE pana!oons and Congress boots Came
s, ,! nu''! as a wiring and drawing master
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JIiHS VI. latham, .

aTTUN-S 1 a - .
WAsHISGroH CITY. D. c.
ices in the several Courts OF the District Of Columbia
ltss ne.ncni as proies ion, which may be entrust
t.fr VIII meet with prompt attention. lie refers 10
IcSsrS. SgLDEN, NIrHBEs II Co..
t;-i. INu. NJ McCALLA, Washington, D. Z.
JAMES J. MILLER, Esq
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-11-07

ROGERS. -. Street. rear r,.in RirhEivhn Vs. Desei
,,. i!.ilar as. Aa,ricun Marble Monuments, IotnoS,
N .usces. at every description, Wall PlaIes, Fronts,
"".-ss, IN Ca!vingexccu:.,.ia The nsat.sin:
no crLirv with city reference. promptly a!teaoeClo
ric ser9e hs apprenticeship IN one oil the Largest
r.,r New York Ct:y. aud having much experencen the
nr.s.l: ta; al work executed 1t his Shop VIII give
,.,..,.nr -. .ry !.G, North nr Snuth Oct 5-civ
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We call attention Mr. Pons advertisement OF his
Crayon system. We have examined, VITA mnch
several beautiful specimens Of his ar-and 'hoss
10 acquire accomplishment, al once useful ana
al, should give him call.
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- 70 1e.:
- Jus:!cc OF the Peace for aforesaid, do hereby
.aa; whose is above subscribed as an at,esns
PERSONALLY appeared before me IN my aioresala aug
III Ia: the above named whose names are subscribed
he letter of attorney. acknowledge The same IN
~ r.r oi the said wltLess as their act and deed.
ny hand a.d seal this - day o! --, eighteen nun.
d - - lshhL'I
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81 TEE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA.
nI,nrI AVIATION

HnaIloN having been received by the Executive hat Io
i@.n CHARGED with receiving stolen goods has mace ss cs
vi he jail Of he county enrico. ana is going AT large
~ !' hereby ocI reward oi fifty dollars 10 ANY person o:
DO -ha! ares the said Inseph and deliver hlln lhlo
- ,"rIco c".'.; and 10 moreover require ali oilcers "l
asr't civil and military and request the people gene
- eit h" procure -. arrcs. OF the said LA
80 .. aIaS ne brou,h; 10 justice.
esr In, a. Governor and under the Lesser Seal of
"s Commonwealth at Richmond, this 2oth day OF October
ma. ~ ~. S"sr ISL joins 8 FLOYD.
- l sysars Of age feet or inches in height with
IN! t.ir. Oct 2l-c6.
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8. rs RIVER AND KANAWHA COMPANY.

,-yrntc.n!h annta! ineein. q" tho Stockholders ui the
n,s H.cr and Kaawha Company vii! b. held nj the C"na
II, ;his INV Monday the .Ai q, November, 'Shi
m 81 Ass Ioly ci the -ih March l3. uis provided that
r.p: .n:luc owned By others ihH; he C"inon
M he ya.l. Which >iati have been -Secn-I- months be-
+. ..Ge u c!ccinc a prcSi,;rn; and Directors
..st pi he Beard OF Drec,u.s.
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WILLIAM A. PRATT, Proprietor.

pa, has .:r. M his establishment: in style which re-
-.tr., uTnrL liza TASTE and lr5eray .Daity Dispatch
alun ,onl pretty boudou:r a We have recently
aEy i ,ed up with splendid CARPETS rich velvet dtvans
ec.<r b4y window. with stained sass. &c.-EnYwrer
p.tA Co ~ere the introduce the Sky Light sys.
e >ac aud appear he constantly inventing something
au!,srrn"t.t ni arI.-If,nss
q.rrt .! this show room is exquisite, whilst his SKY.
. .prtu- Iihas.
70 UAcr rEREEANS.-We are now receiving our o~L
rcEe plates Eagle brand 81, Star 70 cts, warranted
fSrr
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" '''' "'A'1 wM p. MuNroRp. Secretary.
ae.t iiih 0clrbcr, ISL.
APPOINTMENT OE rRONN.

ALL Mes THESE PSESESTs, That we, tho SUBSCRIBERS
,e,shu!.rs IN lc ,neS IlSer aii ka"i. COMPANY! Il"
.a.ia.c and apronl ourt!ne anu law ~ "itorie
, 4, represent each Of al! general meetings CT The
r. .: saa Company held w,;hIn a.uths iron and Al
m nero when personally r,sen. or represented
er ruxy wI:h !u!l power and authority. NJ such gene
s such vote Sr votes, and To 20 such o!ncr ACT Ut
a., OF a could give or DO i member oi the said meetings
. personally present and do hereby raa; ard contrin
yee or votes said attorney may lawiu
Tar US pursuance o the authority hereby Conferred upon
o.r hands and seals this - day of - one thousand
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COTTON PLANTERS CONY:ATlDE AT MACON.
Co.rus sosne Of the New i"g. Courier and fuHHir@r
By Tc.e sraihl

COTTON PLANTERS CUAN:HTlJN Al "a,oH
EDITORIAL Correspondence Of the New YORK Courier Enquirer
MAcoy Ga O.7. Il.
The Southern Cotton Planters Con"r.on hs- h.rn IN
session intervals several days, bGs EeH 'i.s m
pottant business has been transacted u"t!i "-'y tae
Convention consists of about three hundred ceir.isS o
whom hundred rom Georgia, REPRESENTING less iau
half of the countless from Alabama Icicsen'
quarter OF the countless nineteen Tom ton"
da representing five countless AMI one or Two Gctsat rom
each Of several other Souhcrn States M !jayiiE o"F
Consul Amsterdam delivered an address, uin t:e nn
yen0n To adopt measures for establishing dcc "
tween the South and the continent OF En!opc In TIC
Of his remarks he presented ovcrtuTcs fD merchants
in Amsterdam and Rotterdam proposing TO cooperate win
the merchants Of the Southern States in accomplishing s
object The Convention unanimously passed re-,"tpEs
approving of the project and strongly Recommending io
shipment early practicable Of ct easa portion ol The
cotton crop by direct transportation.
The main business of the convention was to devise means
for providing against the depression and fluctuations "i HE
prices u cotton. There was conSderehse c3'ct % ''
concerning the pracllcaclty ol accomplishing VAS es'
and various plans for providing remedy were presented ne
subject finally referred 70 committee ci t"cay o Who
could agree upon any tnns crht'e 49,"
A resolution Trovlc. that ccnir" committee S'"uhi &c
established, shica all pcE;a!S sos. ac retains y c
housed by lr middle o! Jnnu"ry ora iott'. "~
before the first Of May iah t"o-i'-5' sc cT"s
shout! ba sJia and lii At not less ;ar " ~ c,Ha PER
uurd AMI th" third rtra!1hy ierratt: yud DC s''.
y: such time as Nigh; nc recommended " H c@!lil''i
was after prpacGd debate, REACTED; io:ty-ih:cc ""h IN
t!., affirmative to forty eight in the NEGATIVE
minority report presented by III: committee i"'?f-
ing the noted Florida scheme nr Cotton p!1as ssI".
non IN be ory,nized with CAPITAL -, COZ 0 erect
warsouse store the cotton and contto! :ic prices ttS
was violently opposed in the conysn'lon.
a5;,n;ncn OF cciral Sale anil couats associations =:
the purpose OF coectisa statistical and general lhcrna
lion in regard production and consumption o: cotton:
committee also appointed to procure ~ 1s@ pA
such acts of !acnGa,:y ~ ni'v be dnene NECESSARY -
r-.,, "a me v.gcst n :lc .Et!5: h"t '"' tie G'S-
.ta.Ga. :t t2 itch u . SJIca'''n Ia !eef ~ :"
cu.i1E uluntcr :? rzr:caer mode o! 30 'sr'A
U.ar r-sc.uiions were Gdc':cd c"..-: .: i.'''sV
of using d, most eArrrn 10 c3""H'a%" 'se'' -l'
..
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yyHIG CATECHISM.

Who was il that wanted TO abolish slavery in Virginia
without remuneratng the owners
GEORGE W. SUMMERS.
Who wrested the Constitution TO prove that Congress haa
the right TO interfere with slavery Inc Sates-9onS IN m
matter etep beyond Greeley Gddngs Van Buren, ct ID om
nc genus?
GEORGE W. SUMMERS.
Who asserted that the negroes in Southampton had sh
TO assert and regain their liberty if they could :"
GEORGE w. SUMMERS.
Who asserted that property in slaves was founded IN
wrong, Outrage and injustice g
GEORGE w. SUMMERS.
Who endeavored to excite against
ry "a imposing Outrageous injuries" on them
GEORGE w. SUMMERS.
Who denounced US barbarous those laws whose object IS
10 proec, the whites of the saVehodiug communities
the Vaccinations OF abolition incendaries3
GEORGE w. SUMMERS.
Who when in the full strength of intellect said What ne
,,oud pory in coming doon to ecd forth the oppressed from
the land of bonGage?"
GEORGE w. SUMMERS.
Who sad he would lead the negroes EvES THROUGH THE
WAVES OF THE RED SEA" to freedom
GEORGE w. SUMMERS.
Who, with these opinions unetracted had Inc eon'et
to insinuae that who had ever been 'fue " ''v
and her Institutions ought not TO De trusted
pened to be born in another State?
/ GEORGE w. SUMMERS. w.
i We yesterday published ExPresdent Iyiers cAcenen
letter TO Mr. Cadeon La Barca tho Spanish Minister "
the subject OF the release Of the Cuban prisoners we ae
glad TO learn that Mr. Caderon De La Barca has politely
knowedged the receipt of the letor and will forward 70
1.-The Queen Of Spain.
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e,e :,ioro,,, ,,, -, :,
1e 't"'ie" llat Inc Duftau IN mo ts4% A!i;a>G kSv
ing csarse 81 these matters ui rcan- assns Tn, ullfa
.np'oy'heH' OF private toL:-':s an. eth %b'"T'tT'
o'jccl IL 10 perfect the 2nvcTrnn- wards al 3
"o!1 in lie stream is anchored that cva EI
me i1ein2ylf6nta" employed rrcev ~ s!in urdrr
Iar'. ). L. Saundes ". have lc ir.fnrlot -! II
br!ush Navy, hY. Gf IIrl leaked e. r5u7@ h; .-
own 'o:q snip The Naval B,sa! ,r7;ri; attracts ,r,,-
sii. ;on "nc admiration, ynn enter IA E1renr i ~.
;Fot:v v" II Is vs'y ai'."nt. aa crs.t ot.!....
- We 'ccecn ara care o he tt"6 .aG i iG c.:
OF S9Fa2on HAEA5So ao bold 80! a-ccmc.sl.S .l-
eEi2a. his r'ue-sOa AM uu: 0. il; i.i,u !, r IN,
il. t.c !>:.r. ,Le IS -,. .,.si,s -
.rtus:ri ,I- 'Tpn many Ian l'a H. -, h.. -
lr..:tc! IL. II. ,,.o.ra ard ;;s --al;. nav, ., i
for 5s,;,r ts.: m ,.. lI.. y,t. . 49,.
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GREAT IMPROVEMENT.
PES OR DAGUERREOTYPES COLORED LIKE

MINIATURES IN IFIE FKENCH 81 lsE
.y- returned finm Europe fully prepared 10 execute pic
re, IN his effective and fascinating Manner BY which
oUrc! natures model and the reflection destroyed
lso1ung The picture as 10 present the appearance OF
a,lIn Miniature or ivory We are us uaI be found
yr.ia SKY Lgh, Daguerrean Gallery No. las Main street.
n. .a!c: il.e Go;hc Window
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The whole number Of votes in both houses i5s !,
necessary 10 choice 81. For Richard Parker. esq
los scattering, So The Richmond Enquirer says
Richard Parker ESQ., was yesterday, Tho asst ballet
cleo 18Th circuit To succeed Judxc Doug
las sod The OF both houses stoodioI PsIke
1906 for ali obsrs bs Messrs. Byrd and Conr.d ia
but before the voting enced their
were Withdrawn by their fteods We are much grsHsd
tai after the excitement Monday, the harmony which
has marked the proceedings hitherto was ass ,es,ssed
and MIR Parker the choice oil the democratic stnbsr and
OF the representatives OF the Judicial circuit IN the legtsi~
tufe, received the votes OF all but few mcmbsis OF his
party, s-a@l Id. 0=fIs.ag..@ - a.E UssHg .i
" Il Is needless 10 say much Of Mr.. Parker, who IL
iayoablY known throughout the State. With Integrity
unnpeached with the incest propriey honor
Mr. Parker combines we'll natufed mind, high
phmenis, clear discriminating gent great
picity and dignity OF admirable prudence
and fness lie has every qualification the in tostAt
on with which he has been honoIed our animate
knowledge of bis personal qualities and his standing
Congress ully JUSTLY US in predicting that he win prove
himself worthy successor ON the bench of his pure aud
dsng u shsd father, Richard Il, Parker, who filled WITH
honor, excessively the posts Of circuit Judge senator Of
United States aud Judge of the court OF appeals 8Gw
I is proper thai should add that tho district aud uo
State would have been an the election OF either
OF the dsngu shed aud well qualified gen,leme whose
names were ntoned in connection with this Jndgoship
Indeed he bar the Valley is justly regarded ~ com
posed lawyers able and enlncnt as amy otnor In the
Gtnt.
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Congressional.

In the Senate, yesterday, MI. Miller presented number
OF petitions from citizens 81 New Jersey, praying modif
cation of the tariff of 1886 which referred to the Conn
mtee Finance. Mr.. Seward presented several petitions
for the repeal Of the fugitive slave act which laid
the table also Temonstrance OF sundy against
The patent bill before the Senate Mr. Dickinson presented
a memorial OF the Industrial Congress held in New York,
PR ying mod alton of the patent laws. Mr. Dawson
presented petition from citizens Of Georgia, praying that
gold or California be preserved for the bene fl Of
the national government, in order avoid the necessity of
a tariff for Mr. Benton offered resolution calling
for any additional Information that IL might be proper
respect the Cuba invasion, which lies
over. Mr. Jefferson Davis, from the Committee Mill
tary Affairs reported bill allowing pay to officers
and soldiers of the army duty in California Mr. Shields
offered resolution calling for information and correspond
ence i'm Incompatible with the public interests the
patton and blockade OF the Mosquito by the
hoes of the British government and other information
regards the ulfment Of the treaty with Great Britain
relative the Nicaragua question After brief converse
on the resolution adopted dis The bill for the
payment OF claims OF American citizens Of
French spoliaons prior September, 1900 taken up,
and Mr. Smith delivered his views in its support length
and, without concluding, gave way to motion to ad-
joum
In the House, the bill for the modification and reduction
the Of postage considered and discussed in
Committee OF the Whole.
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proper TO load II down with ether questions like that
bf4ccd ia this ps0p0satiun. UFAk .VAQslEue, VA
AE JONkS s0ssd tbat the COMMITTEES do nov rise
not ayased 10; b5iisJI III 81 ,t,, +.
And thea the question being put on the amendment Of
MI PHELPS, twas not agreed TO-
An lnenectual monon that the committee do rise
was here made D sstalH 1lE m = HIt4 tepts f, F
Mr. BROWN, Of Indiana, proposed. a substitute ios
the BALI another bill making the rates OF postage untoxm
at I'VE Cents per hall OUNCE for all distances aud
bracDg many other provisions different from those Of the
original bill amended by the committee.
Mr.. CALDWELL, OF Kentucky, asked the gentleman
from Indiana to accept, additional section to his
substitute for the bill, the amendment which had been
adopted on the previous day on his motion. . n
MIR BROWN agreeing 10 this proposition,
Mr. PHELPS proposed his original (pnntedl substitute
substitute for the amendment or substitute of Mr.
BRows OF Indiana. e4t. sI#r III a.afI5f Fl Hu ;
Mr. ORR moved that the committee do now rise not
The amendment of Mr. PHELPS having next been read
al length, '#3.2
Mr. HALL. urging the importance OF giving il a
thorough examination. moved that the committee do
not az reed 10. #itfsHsfa# lE ..su 55s~r. 9.
Mr. PHELPS then addressed the committee for five
minutes IN favor OF his proposed substitute.
Mr., Hal. here renewed the motion that the commit
tee do now rise which he demanded tellers and,
being ordered il was agreed to-ayes 76, noes 49, u
And the chairman Mr. BuRr) having reported.
The House adjourned. a#tIG- eIa."1 ~ e#s
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CIV B. PALasn, Newspaper Agent rs me oa'y
Authorised Ais paper u Bosson New
~aA rhsasphs and ~ks and
subscriptions ths required ~ His receipts will be
regarded Congress
New Yosk, Tribune bulldogs Phidephi., aost~ess corner Of
Third Chestnut streets. s.g Il. . \ ~.
CON- HxxHY n. Lsws, Of Montgomery, Aiab~ns goa.
travelling agent Alabama and assisted BY Mr.
B. BRETT.
IsaAEL e. yAass No. lo9 South Tenth street, Phisdel
phis general travelling agent assisted by Mcssn Wa H.
WELp JsaR CoLLas JAMS DExAIHs, kIAx WELLIasroH,
Z. A. Evans, JAMS CLARK, r. LooxK, and JOS BurTos.
QM G. W. JAnxs No Harrison street, Cincinnati, Ohio
travelling for the stes by esss
D. snrH T. DEST JAsoH TArLoRJ w. ARAsraoHs, PERKs
Looxs, w. RAMSAY, G. sTzISaAs, DH JOSHUA WApswoarA,
ALEX. X. LAWS and A. J. SAnLEr
Of Richmond, Virginia. agent
Virginia. by travelling agents A.
TaoaAs.
Oy-Rsccpis either Of the above will be good
NEswARD, sASpoKD, Co, express agents and bankers
States Liverpool appointed
agents Uao,"
this Their ONCE in London No 10
Gresham street, and Liverpool No. Columbia Buildings
connected in this country
house Of Adams Co., agents. and entitled the conf
denc friends abroad.
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This il the title OF a book have before us, which
exhibits grca, ability and Of questions of vas,
ment AS yei we have not been able to give attentive
consideration to all it's propositions to pronounce an
opinion as to the feasibility plans and purposes which
il advocates We have glanced its pages somewhat
hastily, bu, lingering long enough appreciate its style
and earncsness and TO understand the chief features OF
the great project which j, advocates
The great object of the work is the British
mind to the importance Of connecting the Atlantic and
Pacific oceans by railroad from Halifax to point OPP
posi,e vancouvers isand-to defend the practcabity
and to suggest the OF executing the work The
distance from Halifax to Nootks Sound is 2,soo miles
but railroad from Halifax to Quebeo-4so mes-has
already been provided for The ST. Lawrence and Lakes
with the aid OF the Welland canal, give water
nication to Lake Superior and from Lake Superior to the
proposed western terminus the Pacific is 500 miles
But the authors Of this scheme do not propose avail
themselves OF the rve and lake navigation but extend
the Halifax and Quebec railroad directly the Pachc-a
distance Of 2aoo miles. g.a Ua# So #.ta tr##L
The authors Of this work take into consideration a
communication across the Ishmus, and consider
il of but little comparative importance in the great srusse
for the commerce Of the Fast They next look to the
condition Of England with fvc millions Of surplus popu
atiOD making neneGWa enorR 10 IeneVe hefsel OF thAt
surpas population by partial eme ration. They recon-
mend systematic and concentrated emigration TO Canada.
and The smGrans TO be employed according TO detailed
plan N constructing the proposed railroad to the Pacific,
AID in settling the western portion Of Canads In order
TO make the scheme complete, il is recommended that
Canada be relieved from her colonial condition. and made
m integral portion OF the British empire represented in
Parliament and placed equal footing with Scotland
and Ireland. s".E .#..t4 .r.n
We notice. Also that the authors of this work lay par
teular emphasis the railroad project of Asa Whitney,
esq. OF New York, from whom they have evidently
copied their plan. They Mr.. Whtney's project
means to induce the EnsIish public to give to them,
lest American may Join the two oceans. and give to
his country the benefits which they think may be secured
10 England. 100 F. S.a.sa b-at1 ,.s.H ~ 4 a.5
As conascted with this subject, would mention that
the House Of Representatives have rendered to Mr.,
Whitney the use gifts Hail. Saturday evening, for the
purpose Of explaining his plan Of constructing railway
the Pacific The scheme 10 Of giant proportions and.
now that we find England appealed to to commence the
work. trust that the public, and especially the mem
bers Of Congress, will give Mr. Whitney an opportunity
TO explain them his plans objeca, and purposes, and
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