Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-03-11

W. ,ate Measure in laying beforeour readers, h's
the memorial of Ambrose W. Thompson, Esq.,
,he House of Delegates yesterday, in relation ~ Wv
lishnen of line OF steamers to run between VIZ ri, tho,
yrr;no and Antwerp in Europe. We have long '''. ."
,.b measure was essential TO the prosperity u o'' -
h ,,arsfore heen at all times ready 10 Cooperate III o
nor, of INV plan which held out reasonap'e "
success We have deeply regretted 'i' -.
absolute and entire commercial uepcna' -.
cities of the Northern States, IN "'i'"
been placed by her want oil u"e'' 20, .u.ho
and possessing as she does, IN an e''.''', ~,
elements necessary to make up and sustain such aae we
.-,, a.sred hat some efforts should be MADE 10
- 49,, t;, Hence our earnest advocacy oil the mea-
49, --..od he The convention al Old Point on the 4h OF
-, I'D while VIC could not DO blind TO the tact that
~ 80; os companies formed for the purpose OF carrying
~ ore, and important enterprise were necessarily o
, ., The delays and embarrassment wch nave ever Al
~ lace DEGREE cramped and impeded their operations
e.A ,,;;no 10 make the experiment in the hope OF
ultimate SUCCESS , - ,;..os oil
, hv securing prompt and vigorous action, and gives
of success which no joint Stock Company Io-
"A l.; tho ordinary way ever afford by 1t all unnecessary
, ,v he avoided while at the same time the ouchg ana
eounment of the ships will be secured upon the most
cal End advantageous terms. BY This measure we ee'
verv confident Virginia will soon be enaoeo 10 regain e
eave pos,on in the national conederacyof which
h has been deprived much by the want oil enterprise
il her own citizens by the unequal distribution OF the ben
d fayos of the federal government And should this
rec.yc the sanction of the Legislature: II VIII OF
ec,,Iv gratifying 10 reflect that our own beloved Con-
onweah without any humiating resort TO eoera a mas
worried ont her own commercial salvation and placed hef-
f in an attitude which must command the admiration anu
onec, of NIL her sisters in the conederacy:
PETITION.
- ,ders;pned proposes establish line OF rst class
steam ships OF not less man TWO and in Eu
rome touching in going returning al snc ohe poi.s III
Enuand and France as may De des'he-, ,.i :; ~
great speed and qualities ana 10 DC pull III
as to fl them for any marine or naval purpose
Tbs undersigned will contribute wohiths .! he cos VI
nstrucon and equipment Of said steamers anu oeg 'ei.
.,;on in,medately so establish Inc sala me ~
Ia, nnssinle period provided the State oil 'sina
hsl sdvance its six per cent. bonds WIN coupos LIVING
Ten years 10 rum for the remaining nv wv ,s
h TO be secured to the STATE oy mortgage on M
a hins accompanied by the policies OF nsurances ana
that The said steamers shall always IN rom the
eIeo into the treasury of Virginia by the under
d and the whole amount OF bonds thus advanced 10 DC
d nv him at their maturty but he Is TO have inc privilege
~ nsvinp them off al any time previous 10 maturity.
SAFE Of Virginia through its board o. improvement
~ have the right all times TO examine mo 'ho
dhnrsements made for the cost Of SAID steamers ana 10
the continued night o. seh euars and
oil ras made in them as viii fay The efficiency and
value of said steamships . ,<,,,,,, tho
ab and Europe is large and growing and thai 1t wants
bu, dreciness of communication 10 make It valunse a
il, hrrecel 10 the Southern States Tue Undersigned Gu
"a 70 select such point would offer The greatest
Inducements the Of ssunen o nsy ,c
Norfok by it's favorable position deep wafer ahG '"uy ~
and from tho ocean all OF The year. ana us
conuecon by iron Of A0ads 0ys the S' o
a. ,oaha"raw while Antwerp similarly ccanisanced In
Europe promises to be the best market Io5 Sss'0Tn h s
Of h;s line will therefore unite the wishes and
snsTsss Of both that country and this State its
and an interchange of commodities and S!mdy feelings VIII
oSmce business which ultimately will free the en'i:e
SINH from any other than her commercial influence
When ,his line is established the federal government ca
m, rspse mail pay similar that which has 80 hbsr!
a n the steamers from New York 1t Is intended that
h steamers OF this line shall greater speed man any
r naoat This will the mails o! Europe upon
%orrck and give her pre-eminence which VIII make her
INC ii'0' - -" AMBROSE ". THOMPSON.
p,,,xcxn MARCH 6TH 1851.