The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-14
Line of Steamers between France and
-+ Virginia.

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Virginia.
A correspondence has been published between
M ,ns. Z. Lacoutre, French gentleman, who
b Is established large French colony in Wythe
county, and Governor Wise, on the subject of 8
line of steamers between France and Virgins. -
M. Lscoutre, on behalf of the Franco America
Transatlantic Navigation Company states that
that company, directed by Messrs Gauthier Bro
theirs. was organized at Lyons with an original
capital of eighteen millions fancs, entirely real
ized which has since been increased to sixty nils
lions francs uweve millions of dollarsJ emit, civ
subscribed, of which the larger portion was fur.
n;shed bv rich capitalists and merchants of LYONS.
xvhose relations with the United States are con.
siderable, 1t possesses eight large iron screw
steamers divided into water tight compartment
and completely insubmergable. Two others of
2 500 tons burden and 800 horse power, ara on the
stocks 1T Nantes and will be ready early in 1857
1t has organized semi-monthly service with New
York. monthly service with Brazil, and q like
seryice with New Orleans, touching at the An.
titles and Havana.
Messrs. Gauthier Brothers, in connection with
M. de Lacoutre founder of the Franco Allemapde
Society of emigrants to Virginia. presented to Mr..
Mason, Minister of the United States at Paris. q
proposition for the immediate organization of a
line of steamers between Nantes or Havre and
Norfolk or City Point.
The Messrs. Gauthier have expressed to Mr.,
Mason, Minister at Paris, disposition to omen i'm
mediately navigation line with Norfolk, or any
other point bordering on the Chesapeake, by
uniting themselves with Virginia company that
will furnish half the necessary material or
they will undertake the establishment of the line
alone, and if Virginia will consent to pay the sum
of $25, 900 per voyage, the Franco. American Com.
pany will engage to establish monthly service
commencing first September next, between Nor
folk and Havre or Nantes. NJ. Lacoutre renews
this proposition to Gov. Wise
In his reply, the Governor presents large mass
of valuable statistics showing the great and varied
resources Of Virginia. and concludes with the fo.n
lowing propositions:
lst. You say that your company has steamers
ready TO put ON the Che sapeaks line at once. Now
II they will make cargo of French goods for ONE
steamer, and give thirty days notice Of the day Of
her arrival at Norfolk there is doubt that Vireips
and North Carolina merchants will ~ Get her t6ers
and purchase her goods and have there for her re-
turn cargo OF our produce Our merchants need no sp
peal they will only need timely notice to meet car
80 with cargo, with fair import and export prices
oses succeeds, the French line to and from Nor.
folk and Havre WILDE estsblshsd Avn
End. Ii II must have aid by contribution II will =,
most be sure to have mail contract under spnronri
ton BY Congress; for the Southern States iii No
longer vote tor appropriations any Northern linz
carry European mails, unless equal amounts are vo |
fails: D1' IL al 'his |
ofo y european capitalists will bring their funds
% compiete our k:nawha canal and Covingtop and |
Onlo Isliroaa, l will recommend to the General AS
semDy OF Virginia to guarantee stipulated interest
OF ~ iess per cent and the entire redemption of
tne de9t IN thirty four years and an appropris
nc 9 a. tns cste Treasury, of 100000 per annum to
Or. 'A' VI 's s''
q. Conttrust the works with your capital, and
tahe them fora stipulated ,riod of tims.