Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-05-26
Improvement of the Cape Fair Bar.

Pursuant TO public notice, large and enthusiastic
meeting of the citizens of Guilford without party
distinction, held in the Court House on thursday
the 18th day of May. 1854.
The meeting was organ lied by appoint lrg Jed H
Lindsay, Esq, Chairman, and Ralph Gorrell Score
tarv After the object of the meeting had been ap-
propriatey explained, John A. Glimer Esq, intro
duced the following resolutions, which were read to
the meeting, accompanied by snort Out eloquent
address in their favor.
Whereas, The navigation of the Cape Fear and
Port of Wilmington are subjects in which the whole
people of North Carolina have deep interest,"
l. Resolved, Thatwe cordially approve of the pro-
posed Convention 10 be held on the 25h inst, IN the
Town of Wilmington to memorabilia Congress on the
subject of the Bar and Navigation of the Cape Fear.
2 Resolved, That the Chairman appoint ten dele
gates 10 attend said Convention.
Resolved That our distinguished Senator, Geo.
F. Badger from the zeal with which he has pressed
in the Senate of the t. S. The improvement OF the Bar
and Navigation of the Cape Fear merits our hearty
approval, and we hereby tender him our sincere
thanks.
4. Resolved That all our Delegates in the House of
Representatives be requested and that our repreSen-
taye be instructed to give to the subject OF improv-
ing the navigation of the Cape Fear by the General
Government their hearty and efficient APPRECIATION
Gov MOrehead seconded the resolutions and adj
dressed the meeting with great animation, IN speech
of some length, in their favor.
He rayed in glowing coIors, the Importance OF
Carona-its rapid growth and increasing trade and
the brilliant prospects that lay before her.
That every citizen OF the State had an interest-a
deep interest, in the growth and prosperity of the
town, in the removal of all distractions from the
river and in deepening the water on the Bar. He
stated that the tonnage of Wilmington greater
than that Of Richmond, Petersburg and Norfolk that
whilst large had been spent by the General
Government in the improvement of the harbors anL
rivers of other States nothing had been done for North
Carolina; not because she was undeserVing such ap
propriations but simply because she WAS too modes
to assert and press her claims.
After the rema! ks Of Mr.. GIlmer and Gov. More
head were closed the resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
In pursuance of the I'd resolution, the Chairman
appointed the following delegates viz: DR.. 5. G
Coffin, Geo. C.. Mendenhal Esq, Robt. p. Dick, Esq
Eli Smith, Esq, Col. joel Mclean Ralph Gorrel, DIR
Robt. w. Glenn, Frederick Fentress, Esq. Julius l.
Gorrel and the Rev. N. Fletcher Reid.
After the appointment of the above named dele
gates, Mr.. Gilmer introduced the following resolu
ZION, which was unanimously adopted;
Resolved, That the chairman of this meeting, DR.
A. J. DeRossctr, T. c. Worth and B. G. Worth b
added 10 the list of delegates appointed by the chair
and that the char be requested to supply the place
Of such delegates may find it incOnvenent to at
tend.
A resolution was then introduced by c. p Menden
hail. that the proceedings of this meeting he publshe
in the Greensboro Patriot, together with all othe
papers in the State favorable to the object OF thi
meeting
On motion, the meeting adjourned
JED. H. LINDSAY, Chairman.
RALPH GoRRELL Secretary