The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-12-02

appropriations from the Legislature as the present
time to onish the dHerent large lines Of improve
uent, they would be doing enough without asking
more. He did not see that matters had come to
such pass that they could have no fraterna feel.
ing With the North, or that they should act other.
wise in this matter than as prudent men Of bust
ness He desired that they should leave he mat.
ter with their representatives. if they desired to
instruct them to base their instructions on clear
and sufficient grounds.
Mr. London followed, further advocating Mr..
Thompson's proposition. Az their delegates had
saii they should vote against this bill, he desired
that the sense of the voters of the city might be
taken as to whether their representatives, should
vote for or against the bill. This bill had been
passed in the Senate by men from the INTERIOR
What would they say attor voluntarily taxing them
selves to advance the commercial prosperity of
Virginia, when the representatives of the chief
commercial metropolis should oppose them. Pro.
gress was the order of the day; Virginia had too
long waited and procrastinated
Mr. GiImer next ealogized Mr. Thompson and
gave unquestionable references to capacity,
,.-tar. 80. Hewould ask Mr. to read the 18th
volume of De Bo~s Commercial Review, and see
if it was not there proven that steam navigation had
redeemed B Boston from the same commercial thrsl-
dom to New York, to which Richmond was new
| biected. Tbs appropriations to Collins line
were necessary, and granted in order to foster
spirit of national independence to compete with
| the English lines. Had not the Sou.a the same
| right to ask aid if necessary as .ae Norshi The
cry had been since l79l wat little. little n ore
sleep little more slumber. In little while per-
haps the rich fruit of commercial enterprise would
fall of itself into the starving lips of Virginia "a
laugh) Mr. G descsnted at length very eequently
on the necessity of immediate action in this matter
| Mr.. Anderson (member of the House of Dele.
sates) then made q brief statement of his views,
stating that he was in favor of direct trade, but
wished the State to give small amounts to aid cor
pora:ion of citizens of Virginia. the State to have
entire control ever the company and reports to be
made to it. He was opposed to giving enc mil
lion of dollars to man. ard without Instructions
could not vote for the bill before the House.
MrRK Meade, in response to cal Is, stated that
itdd no, appear to him to be proper, represen.
| tative from Petersburg, to advise the citizens OF
Richmond as to how they should instruct their
representatives., He would only state that it was
at the request OF several Virginia representatives
and himself that Mr.. Thompson made this propo-
| siton to the Legislature.
Mr.. A. Hughes thought this was a commercial
crisis in the history of Virginia. and that if she did
not embrace the present golden opportunity to ad
vance her interests she would die political, com
mereial and agricultural death, far as indepen
| dence in those de partments was concerned. Mr..
II. advocated at length, in very eloquent ner
the establishment of the new line of steamer g. and
we sorry that want of space compels US to cut
| short his able addre ss
The meeting then adjourned, to convene again
this evening at the African Church Messrs Mea de-
Strother and other distinguished gent lemen are
| expected to speak.