Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-08-28
PUBLIC SPIRIT MANIFEsrING ITSELF


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The magnificent scheme Of A. Dudley Manu. Esq.,
il arousing tho South from its sumbers. II 10 even
exciting the admiration Of the reliable friends oi 'he
Union in the North. We have the best OF reasons
or believing that the chances for its contamination are
multiplying from day TO day. letter before us,
from a most respectable source, dated New York,
August 20, remarks: "The proceedings Of the Conven-
ton at Old Point Comfort have been read by mo with
much interest and satisfaction. especially MIR. Dud
lev Mann's able expose of his Steam Ferry proJect-a
urciec unsurpassed in the grandeur of its conception
MN inclined to believe tina; such line as this project
coutenplstes would have vastly superior advantages
over any other that could be established between the
sbore. of the United States ami those of Europe
Tie size of the vessels proposed, and their conse-
ouent power would assuredly secure the highest at
,snable rne of speed upon the ocean, and their ca
nacity for carrying would diminish the cost OF trans
nortaton and travel to considerable extent. They
could enter and moor at all times in perfect securl-
ty. the Chesapeake and Milford Haven, while they
could not approach the hsrbor of New York because
Of an insutscieucy of water. | confess that am
anxious for their construction, rather than jealous Of
the material results which they promise to accom-
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perceive that the enterprise would contribute more
TO the commercial equalization of the different States
than any plan ever devised, and thus ensure q
faithful observance OF the provisions of the Constu
ou Viewing the subject in this light. shall be much
mistaken il the sound Union men Of the free State
do not aid in Its establishment and as one of that mum
Der, an prepared to subscribe my name for share
in the stock-the largest amount permitted to one in
| dividua."
This is certainly very encouraging, but not more &c
than our intelligence from Washington. We learr
that the President as James Buchanan OF Wheatland
pennsylysnia, heads the list for the District Of Co
lumbia. When the Prospectus was presented to him
ws understand that he road it with his habitua care
md. remarkiug that hs would take share with tht
greatest pleasure, Immediately signed his name. Th
is precisely what might have been expected from one
who has ever been go fair to the South and so true Ia
f.: the Union
| In Elizabeth City county in which Old Point is SIT
uaed, We are informed that about sixty subscriber
| have already been obtained, and it is believed tina
the number will be increased to hundred and f
ty. II every county in the South, in proportion to 1T
population would perform its duty as we'll as this lit
tie county, whose sou is large as continent pro
misses TO 90, sum sufficient to build twelve, insteat
of four, iron steamships of the dimensions OF th'
| Great Eastern could be raised
The mode adopted for procuring signatures IN DIN
widdie seems to be the most efficient of any yet adopt
ed |, will be found in the annexed spirited proceed
ings of public meeting which was held at the Cour
! House of that county on the 18th instant, which VI
trust will be promptly emuated by all who concerI
themselves for the success OF the enterprise
PUBLIC MEETING IN DlEWIDDlE.
| Al mcetirr of the citizens OF Dinwiddie county he'll
at the Courthouse the 18th day OF august orihE Gou
d+y) in response the late Convention heia al ou o'
which had for its object the ratification OF the project
| tho Hon A Drdcy Msnn for Steam Ferry Line iron
the Chesapeake Bay TO Milford Haven on motion M"Jo
Isnac Roney was called the Chair and W. r. Doyle re
uucsied 10 act as Secretary Alter oriei explanation
rhe object OF the meeting by the Chairman the following
rc.otions offered srd supported by Dr. H. c. Wor. sham
In speech of much ZEAL were unanimously ad)ptcd:
Resolved, That in the opinion o. .its ,rh.,ns, o ~
the ucoue of the south make united acton ard 'i
orous effort to establish direct trade from her ports W"
Europe. 49, c,, ro,,- ,-o
,ect of rho Hon A. Dudley Mann, feasible aud c'n
n,nty practicable plau for forming this desired object
ana that VIC recommend cordially to tue southern peo
ple AZ WORTHY Of their substantial support :.
Re,oIvcJ As citizens of Dinwidd!e we are truly allv
IN rho mpotnnce OF every mcaus having tor IT'S ooJec
lbe commercial Independence oi The SOUTH ana that
will cordially subscribe to Mr. Manns seheme me @
Resolved That the Chairman appoint three gentles
in caca magistcral district TO obtain subscribers In AID
said object, and TO repo! tne nauos'o Tue non ~ Duo
lev Mann, Washington City
foregoing proceedings the editors OF the South Sid
Democrat for publication With the request that the IN
nress .lntclgencer' aud Richmond papers copy.
ne '"ee''"0 ]. RoNEY. Chairman.
w F. DorIE, Secretary.