Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-02-06


nual supper few nights ago the following was
the seventh regular toast:
"Our Future E5ires- Distance lendsenchant-
ment to the view
SOUTHERN COMMERCIAL CONVENTION AT Rich
Moxp-TAisd Day.-The Convention was called
to order on Friday at 10 o'clock, Gen. Tilghnan,
of Maryland, rcsuming the chair Theresolu
tons providing for an adjournment until May
were called up, and, after some discussion, laid
on the table
A series of resolutions advocating he.estab-
lshment of line of steamers between Liver
pool and some Southern port were then present
ed, and Mr.. Myers, of Norfolk, had commenced
a speech in their favor, when the proceedings
were interrupted by the sudden illness Of DR..
Brewer, ofAIaryland, one ofthe yiecP Presidents.
Mr.. Brewer is an aged gentleman, and had but
short time previous made an animated speech
in opposition to an adjournment. Much excite
ment ensued, and several physicians were called
to the platform He recovered, after short pc
Rod of insensbi!ity, and was carried to his
hotel.
Mr. Myers then resumed and finished his
speech. and offered resolution for the appoint.
ment of committee to mcinoriaiize the Legis-
latures ofthe South to unite with Virginia in es-
tabishing Il line Of steamers from Hampton
Roads to Liverpool.
This resolution, after some discussion, was
withdrawn
The question then came up on the adoption OF
resolutions reported by Mr. Floyd The first re-
commencing the Southern and Southwestern
States to unite iii establishing steamers from the
South TO Europe, and requesting delegates to
call the attention OF their Legislatures to the sub
ject, was adopted.
The second, which requests southern mem
bers of Congress not to vote for appropriations
to Northern lines unless Northcrnmembers vote
for aid to southern lines gavcrise to 4 long dis
cuSSon.
Mr. Ne Farland offered tue following substitute
for the second resolution, which reads as follows:
ReSole@l, That in the opinion of this conven-
ton, any such line Of steamships between any
port in the Southern States and any port in
Europe, should, when established, receive from
the General Government equal employment and
remuneration in the carrying of ocean mails to
that which is received by any line sailing from
any other port of the United States
Mr.. Funston opposed tile substitute, and ar
grred To slow that if adopted it would have the
ettectof inducing the South TO rely on the Coy
ernment, instead Of upon her own resources
After some further discussion, the Convention
adjourned in order TO prepare for dinner.
THE DINNER.
We copy the following brief account of the
banquet from the Dispatch.
The Commercial Convention and the members
of the Legislature were entertained by a dinner
given by the citizens, yesterday evening in the
spacious market Hall. The table was elegant,
and most Sumptuously provided. Mr. Maciar-
land presided assisted by number of Vice
Presidents. A nunUer of toasts were given,
which drew forth responses. Amo5gthe speak
ers were General Tilghman, President of the
Convention; Mr.. Haguer of Maryland, AIR. Hume
of the District Mr. Haywartlcf North Carolina,
Mr.. KeBow of Louisiana, Gen. GaZneau of Tex
as, Gov. Wise, Lieut.. Gov. McGomas, and others
The speakers were remarkable for the ardor of
their expressions of mutual devotion to the
cause of the South and of the Union; for it was
contendctl OH al hands that the cause ofSouth-
crn rights was the cause of the Constitution and
the Union.
The speech of Gov. Wise elected unbounded
applause. 1t gave especial satisfaction and de-
light to those who heard him, for its orthodoxy
on the subject of internal improvements. They
alone, he asserted, could establish in Virginia
centre of trade, without which VIC could not
have . direct foreign trade. He addressed with
great energy to the members of the Legislature
present; calling on them to carry out this grand
object, and pledging to them that in this cause,
he would stand by them. He appealed to them
to stand by him.
The dinner passed Oft in the most admira-
be spirit It was one eff the most grand and
delightful festive occasions ever wimesSedin this
city.
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