The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-02-20
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OF THE RICHMOND pALY DISPATCH

LcoRREsPoNDEScE OF THE RICHMOND pAILY DISPATCH !
NORFOLK, Feb. Il, 1857
The members Of the Merchants and Mechanics
Exchange convened this afternoon pureuAlt to a
call from the President of that body to take into
consideration the speedy completion Of the water
hne, which Is TO connect us with the Ohio, and
ultimately reach Tar into Kansas
The President, kader Briggs. Esq having called
the meeting to order and explained its object, on
motion. committee of five, consisting of NJ
Parks, H. Gheslin, G.. W. Farrant. II. Irwin and
). X. BOTum, Esqs., We're appointed to draft reso
tutlJns expressive of the feelings OF the associa
tion the subject. who, in due time returned
with preamble, in which they state that tie as
socIatun ''considered the early completion Of the
water line to the Ohio Of the first importance to
every Interest OF Virginia; it should therefore he
the paramount interest of the State; entitled to
It's earliest aud most earnest consideration, and
that such means should be taken as shall ensure
It's speedy c0mpietiun that in this view the State
should either take IL up as state work, or give
up her interest to such company deposit
with the State such guarantee will ensure its
completion at the earliest possible moment and
resolution earnestly requesting the representa-
tlyes Of the city of Norfolk in the Senate and
House of Delegates to press q resolution embody-
ing the foregoing views, on the attention of the
General Assembly, aud 70 their utmost exer-
tions TO elect Its Passage. All of which Unan-
mUusly passed.
Other resolutions were offered and adopted one
returning thanks to d. T. Bisbie, Esq, for his ex
ertionS in behalf of interests so intimately con
nected with the city of Norfolk. and commenting
him to the members of the General Assembly OF
Virginia, as a gentleman worthy Of their conf
dence, and rs representing the views of the citi
Lens Of Norfolk, on this great Water Line" quas
tion another deemiEE it expcdient that commit
tee of twenty ba appointed t" visit Richmond and
confer with. and urge upon, the members of the
Legislature, the importance of this great work
tfhe Chair will appoint this committee tomorrow J
And another, ''that the proceedings Of this meet
ing be published in the Norfolk papers and that
all papers in the State be requested 10 copy"
During the sitting of this body speeches were
made by hessrs. D. I. Rsbie, Henry Irwin. TX
Mayor summers AID others, and a comnendable
spirit eyinced, well calculated to keep the
ball III motion which started by the citizens
Mt recent meeting in Mechanics HALL
The visit 10 Richmond continues the great hob
by of the volunteers with us at this time, and We
are pleased TO learn that tae Mdepe ldent Greys
have determined TO visit the Cumberland Street
Methodist Church on Sunday morning, to invoke
Divine blessing upon their visit.
The company from Baltimore, in company with
the Norfolk Junisrs, will visit the Free Mason
Street Baptist Church the same morning. The
Norfolk Light Artillery Blues will take the Glen
Cove at "A. NJ, and reach your city sunday even
Ing: the Baltimore company, the Juniors and
Greys, will leave here Sunday evening, ani reach
your city early Monday morning. PERCUSSION.