Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-06-10
For the Advertiser.
AN IMPORTANT PROPOSITION.

Mr. EDITOR II noticed in the Richmond En-
quirer short time since correspondence between
Mr. LAcoUrURE of Franco, and Governor WISE
of Va, with design to bring about direct COM
munication between Lyons in France, and the port
of Norfolk Va. Mr.. LAadDbRE states influence,
means and everything necessary (evcn the Stea-
mers are ready to put on the Chesapeake line at
once) to accomplish so desirable an end on the
part of France can at once he brought into rcqui-
sition if lie can make satisfactory arrangements
with that State. IT'S true he has selected the State
of Va, as trading point on account of its many
advantages, but desires the entire South to unite
her energies with that of Virginia, in order to
carry out this glorious enterprise.
Gov. WISE proposes to the Company to fit up
one steamer, give thirty days notice Of the day Of
her arrival at Norfolk, and Virginia and North
Carolina merchants will then meet and purchase
her goods and have return Cargo of our produce
for her. This move will be seconded BY every
true Southerncr, or at least every one who truly
desires the advancement of the South. Would
that every Southcrncr could see into the matter as
clearly as Gov. WISE. Their enthusiasm would at
once nerve them to proper action, and not allow
them to ponder from year to year over tile dlsad-
vantagcs resulting from the supineness OF the peo
pic, but realise the glorious fruits OF their timely
action.
With the gigantic mind, undaunted energy anu
perseverance which characteristics Gov WISE in the
various pcrsuits of life, think We may entertain
very little fear on the score OF final contract
Norfolk is one of the most delightful seaport
towns on the globe-in winter aboundlng IN all the
luxurics that the most exactng palate can call for,
and in summer the great resort for pleasure seek
ers and invalds. 1t presents every advantage Tor
trading point.
In few months Virginia will awake from her
former lcthargy, when she begins to realise tile
grand profits resulting from her western, north
western and southern Rail Roads, independent OF
the many benefits from her internal Roads, devel-
oping the rich resources of her own State look
forward to the day (and not far distant elther WIN
joyful anticipations when every southerner shall
feel independent in having southern Market
southern manufactures, and every trite OF our
own make, and not entirely dependent on the North
for the meanest comforts and luxuries Of life.
herewith propose to every Mother, Wife and Daugh-
ter in the South and West to use their domestic in
nuences and endeavors to inst into their Fathers
Husbands and Brothers proper estimate OF the
glorious blessings which will ere long be showered
upon us by uniting their influences their energies
and their purse if necessary, with that OF Virginia.
to carry out this much needed and welcome scheme
Look with an unbiased mind to the results. Where
We now behold scarcely villages We will then boast
rich and thriving cities, with advantages for educa-
tion which we are now deprived of; and our rich
uncul.ivated fields will be transformed into bloom
ing fields and gardens Of delicious fruit and grape
South Carolina spstains the reputation OF having
more prompt actipn in regard to southern interests
than any other State in the Union. Therefore would
earnestly urge this important matter on the state
at large, wishing their speedy cooperation in the
matter, EDGEFIELD.