Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-07-21
Our Trade with the Interior.


During the session of our River and Bar Conven-
ton, at this place, we remember to have heard a re-
mark made in conversation by very intelligent gen.
tleman, from one of the Western counties, in regard
TO the great energy displayed by the merchants Of
Petersburg, in bringing to the attention OF the people
ofths State the facilities and advantages of Petersburg
a market for produce, and as place to purchase
goo s. and we felt the truth OF at the me from
own observations. All along the line of the Central
Railroad, which in year or two will be opened for
trade and travel the agents of Petersburg and Nor
ok houses busy securing influence in advance.
Their cards and handbilIs are in every hotel and
aeans are left untried 10 foresall other competitors
or trade or TO induce trade to take their particular
direction This they have perfect right to do, as
the people OF our State have full right to the choice
of markets and of channels through which to receive
their goods from the North. Our object, in abiding
10 the matter, is simply to call the attention Of our
mercantile community to the same thing. They
have ought to have, interests to look after in the
same o.. ecton. They ought to take means to ia
miarze the people CT the interior with their facilities
and advanages-lhey ought to see that they have a
fair showing for the trade of their own State.
This very Ra7 Convention. TO which we have allu-
ded enabled US 10 see how isolated the different
tons Of our State have stood from each other. How
very few, from west OF Raleigh, had ever seen onr
town beforp-huw little actual knowledge they had
OF il or It's business. This # things, trust.
il passing away A is commencing. The
opeuir Of me Central Road to Raleigh, and west
ward Ill al least give chance to compete with
our Virginia rivals for the trade of the Central and
Western portions of our State. An effort will,
however. be required The greater portion of that
uade has heretofore been with or through Virginia
towns-manv business connections or acquamtances
have been formed IN thai direction. Personal snlIcl-
taons, rs well as advertising in every form, is now
used to and extend that uade, on the opening
Of the Central Road All these things should be met
BY pondIrg efforts the part Of the merchants
of Wilmington. We regard them lndispensably
necessary.
We state only what We know when we say that
the Pet rshurg and Norfolk eeconeerng Is actively
and efficiently carried on, at least far west as
Greensboro. If even a card from Wilmington finds
its way in that direction il is a sort of accident
We know that our merchants as intelligent and
liberal in the prosecution Of their business those
of any other town city, but We cannot help think
ing that in this respect they have been rather remlss
We certain that proper feeling abroad through
the State, and disposition 10 give at least a
fair showing and now we believe is the time 10 cul-
tvate that feeling and the legitimate advan-
tages to be derived from it,
The Wilmington Herald hopes that the recent pas
sage of the Appropriation Bill for continuing the
Improvement of Cape Fear River, at or its COM
munication with the ocean, will not be used for the
purpose of making party capital.
No one, that aware of, desires to it
but in so far as we know that reflections have been
cast upon Mr.. Ashe and the Democratic party, or
the supposion of his failure to get it passed-in SC
far we kn010 that these reflections cast by
Gen. Dockcry-in so far knOW that they have
been used by Wing candidates in adjoining counties
far it is right and proper that these unjust re
hecons should be met and combated by The tr1t
and the facts Of the 1t is but simple justice t.
Mr. Ashe TO state the unfairness of General Docke
rvs arguments--to show that they are contradicte
by the record, and 10 show that others using tn
same arguments are also contradicted. If TIL
truth hurts any one, why, let them be hurt. On th
part of the Democrats it is simple matter of self-d
fence, and we trust that it may be fully known an
appreciated. Hand bills and all other methods of g'
ing publicity to the truth and repelIing unjust insil
uations, right and proper, and should be free
used
Further than his we have nothing to say. In q
the efforts made for the accomplishment of this obie
Wings and Democrats have worked side by sid
without distinction Of party, or thought of party
parties from This State, gave it helping hand, al
they entitled to warmest thanks All III
we seek to accomplish is to do away with the efec
of attempt made 10 create party capital again
one side by Gen. Dockery and some Of his friend
and that, too, during the tendency of the measure
the House, when the result of their course-f il
have bad any result-must have been to weaken ii
hands OF the most active and untlring advocates
mar lV he hO hol
IN charge, Mr.. Ashe.
Rsy~In the Senate on the 18th, Mr. Badger NOV
to take up the Senate Bill for the improvement
Cape Fear River, returned from the House. with {
amendment, Agreed 10, and The amendment Co
Cured in.
The Senate then proceeded with the discussion
the Homestead Bill. After some discussion, the B
was postponed. The Senate went into executive Sc
sion, and shortly adjourned
The River and Harbor Bill was debated in Il
House Of Representatives The bill appropriat
about two mi lions and half of dollars Ii ma
before the House gets through with it, be sweled
to tour or five mi lions, and will contain so MANY
relevant and homogeneous appropriations that t
President cannot and wi ! not sign it. AS hit
this Juggling in OF everything, Mr. Cobb, of Alab
ma, offered the following amendment:
Mr. Cobb offered an amendment making an y
preparation for the improvement of the coast of NJ
way, and 10 close up the Maelstrom Likewise
canal to the mouth of the Kentucky Mammo
Cave Great confusion ] Mr. Wentworth, of
Inols, meantime making point of cider
M. Cobb said the appropriation was qualified
the latter clause, which The clerk read as follows
10 be expended under the direction of the Seci
tary OF the Treasury by and with the advice a.
consent OF the Iopogranhcal corns and alsn for &c