The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-04-10

The JAMESTOWN AND RoANoKE.-These
splendid steamers, under the principal management
Of Lewis Ludlam in New York. and Ludlam l. Wat.
Richmond which should elicit the united support Of
citizens In advancing their successful
The above-namsd gentlemen are entitled to the
warm commend of Virginia and North Carolina for
their zeal in furthering the enterprise of steam
transportation and consumm mating its success. This
our river transportation by the father Of our
Ludlam; at period when Richmond was struggling
with adversely. laboIinG under the most embarrass-
ing Inconvenience for lack of expedition in water
conveyance of goods, his indomitsble energy gave
impetus to the rise and progress Of the prosperity
Importance and interests and should endear his
mory to all who interested in its welfare and
reapng the advantage of his industry and talents -
The present Ludlam has proved himself worthy of
bis name by following in the footsteps of his noble
sire, in catering for our commercial advancement
There is era In our history raught with import
ant results the establishment of the New York
line of steamers;-the above firm of Ludlam 4 Wat
son was the main spring which produced the
cessful issue their energy and enterprise has not
been confined to this line of steamer as cur mer-
chants can testify; their admirable arrangement Of
the Baltimore and Richmond line of stsamships the
agency of which they have had for many ysars re
fleets credit them for their successful and judi
cious management Of the same.
ALTHOUGH our commercial advantages have be en-
greatly advanced by the line of splendid packets
built and owned principally by our meIitorious and
Is tar Of The iirst masnituss in III. a VINO
of our commercial marine and prosp er y; yet the
certainty of steam navigation, In point Of time ia
vors the latter mode of conveyance and has th ne
produced a laudsbe spirit of cornpeti iop
The selection Of officers for the above named
steamers 10 further evidence of the skin and judg
ment of Messrs. Ludam Watson, Capt Thomas
Skinner, of the Roanoke, and Capt Lewis Parrish
Of the Jamestown, too long and fayorsbly known
comment on, This remark will also truly sppIy to
Capt G. a. Cartwright mate OF the Jane stown and
Capt. George Couch, mate Of this Roanoke Can't
Thos. Skinner needs not microscopic eve to di,.
cover the uneven water covered surface Of earth,s
Uranium. He 10 sufficiently acquainted with Its phre
nooeiral developments. and particularly the bumps
Of destrucpeaess to guide bis vessel with safety and
sntitle him to an A No. protessorship in that de
lsotable science. '.e.ss
Jamestown and William Smith Of the hoanoke Il
The man wonld be a. hayd to find 50 he who struck
Billy Patterson They are % well known AZ the
Numbered few years on their brpws Their knovr
LEDGE experience. and obliging dispositions emin
iy qualities them for the situation they oceupy Ana
fully enttles thsm to the poritlon q the mort onn
lar pHrsers these steamers have ever had The an
sinesrs Of known celebrity % shilful ana eomnr
tent oficere Safely and comfort il injured 10 ma
sengefa and notwithstanding care to the propertv ri
shippers Ia this line la short, Messrs Ludlam 4
Watson have selected officers for tbs abovs steam
q. who will attend to the in;erests Of owners and
Petsnbars, (which now claims one Of these ,ts.m.
ers.) North Crrolina Western vireinia aud Esssern
Iannesses, are re.pins the advantages OF ths Il
ship sntsrprise the projectors Of which should "a.
ssivs the Plaudita Of eAnh Of the above 1tales.
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