The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-05-14
From the Norfolk Herald,
DEEP RIVER COAL AND IRON ORE {

DEEP RIVER COAL. AND IRON ORE co,
As the meeting held on Friday night for
the purpose Of hearing the remarks Of gem
tlemen from North Carolina, explanatory oil
this enterprise, was called at late hour in
the afternoon, we were unable to attend. We
have, however. extracted from the American
the following remarks PREDATORY Of the reso-
lutions passed on the occasion.
The MEETING FRIDAY NIsHT.--The meet.
ing OF the citizens Friday evening fnr the
purpose of hearing the Hon. Hugh Waddell
and DIR. McClannahan Of N. G. advocate the
claims Of the coal and iron interest in their
state was well attended. notwithstanding the
inclemency Of the weather. Mr.. Jas. II.
Johnson was called to the chair, and Mr..
Henry Irwin appointed secretary, on motion,
a committee was appointed to wait on the
gentlemen, which soon returned with them.
Mr.. Wadiell's address was very impressive,
and at some points highly eloquent; in the
course OF his introduction he alluded to the
gross neglect with which Norfolk had been
treated by the legislature, calling her the
Ireland Of Virginia as North Carolina had
been called the Ireland Of the Union. Both
places are Intimately acquainted with neg
lect. lie came, he said, only to submit III,
proposition to their consideration, asking al
present no money, and was certain when they
had fairly considered it, material aid would
be given. He very pleasantly alluded TO the
TACT Of Norfolk citizens having had thrir I'm,
gers burned before, By N &. stock, and was
somewhat afraid they would be wary of en-
tcrlng into this. He assured them that the
present scheme could not end as former ones
had--he was in possession Of The authority
for all he said. lie referred to the greatness
oi England, and attributed il to her iron and
coal interests--he spoke of many of our own
cities aud states which owed all that they
were IN superior point Of view to their
mining operations. Reference was also made
to the oil distilled from this coal, which in
many respects is superior to camphine aud
sperm oil. With regard To this communities.
ton was read from MIR. Dobbin, which was
well received by the audience. MANY other
points were brought forward by Mr.. Wad-
dell. but as we expect TO nutice it again, We
will conclude our reference to il at this time.
After he concluded. DIR. Francis Mallory, our
delegate arose, and IN his usually happy man-
ner responded to HIM. endorsing all lie had
said; the DIR. said something about " annex
alton" which was received with loud APP
plause. lie offered the following preamble
and resolutions:
Whereas, there are extensive fields OF
bituminous Coal and beds Of the finest Iron
ore on Deep river, in North. Carolina, to
which il IS very desirable that we should
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demand for. these minerals. but because the
Navy Yard and the national vessels visiting
our port make that demand very great, aud
we earnestly desire to be admitted TO tie
great benefits Of country so rich. not only
~ mineral treasures but IN agricultural pro.
ducts:
Therefore, be il
Resolved, That We learn with pleasure that
a charter has been granted BIZ the State OF
North Carolina for the building Of a railway
from Deep river 10 the North Carolina road,
and that We will give sucl, aid as may be 10
our power 10 an early completion Of said
rnad.
Resoirtd. That from information, which We
deem reliable. we before that mare Of the ne
:essary elements fur National Foundry and
Armory are to be found IN imnediate proxi-
nifty 10 each other in the cnal region 81 Deep
River, Ifan at any other point 10 The United
States, aud that union OF such an establish.
ment by railway with the Navy Yard at this
place would be an object Of National interest,
we will therefore use our best rltnris to en-
sure the success Of the measures now pend
ing IN the House 81 Representatives 81 the U.
States, for the erection Of said Foundry and
Arnory.
Resofred, Thata copy Of these proceedings
be sent 70 our senator, and the Representa-
tive lrom this District in Congress. with the
request thai they will use their effort. to aid
10 establishing National Foundry in North
Carolina.
ResoiUed. That committee OF citizens be
appointed 70 cooperate with our friends 10
tie Old North State, and to visit the coal and
iron region above mentioned, with view To-
report 10 our citizens hereafter on The sub.
ject. J. u. JOHNSON, Chm.
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