Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-07
From the Memphis Avalanche. Soy -
SOUTHERN TRADE WITH EUROPE.
MEMPHIS RESOLUTIONS.

T. cOUlIlleIlu illC I'sO4uk.Es!s VI
the Mayor and Aldermen Of Memphis 10 the
special consideration of the people Of Norfolk
We, oi the West. are Il sincere and earnest
people When we talk about any measure ol
public importance, and advocate Ii, We expect
and intend 10 htlD IN It's ",}eaEctmtn,. We,
therefore, say 10 our Norfolk friends il they
desire To accomplish anything for their city or
for their country, they must 20 10 wo"h.-
We are III the rcar-they occupy the front
rank, 80 let them move forward with the fall
assurance that the Tennessee people will lac
ready 10 sustain their efforts We say again
: to the Norfolk people. wake up from vo'lr sleep
Of centuries and make Your city the pride I:d
glory of the South
Whereas. The slavchol,ling States Az the
most important producing portion Of the Union,
and particularly OF such articles Is have be-
come essential 10 the wants and necessities Of
other countries. and as in these States the sys-
ten of Internal Improvements has 50 far pro-
sresscd as to furnish facilities for the transpor-
tation Of these products to Southern ports; and.
whereas, dircc, trade with foreign countries
is Indispensable 10 the promotion Of Southern
interests, by giving increased value to their
products. L more lucrative employment 10 their
railroads. and furnishing 4 substantial basis Of
credit; and, believing. ;s We do that it only
requires union and harmony of action to c>tah.
iiSh such commercial intercourse therefore
Resolved That the Mayor and Aldermen Of
the city y! Memphis warmly >ylnpathiHc with
every measure which has Tor it, object the e..
tabli>hmcnt Of i direct foreign trade from the
Southern Atlantic scapor;S, believing such
trade to be essential to the development o! South
u.,11 ~ thn
cal independence of the people Il, large
Resolved, That We shall await the action of
tie people Of Virginia South Carolina. Gcor-
gia and especially Of Norfolk. with anA,ous
interest trusting that it will hc such ~ To in-
sure the hearty support ol the South and
West
Resolved. That the establishment Of direct
trade from the different Southern ports, is a
matter deserving the consideration and sup,
port Of the Southern people that such cities
rs Savannah. Charleston and Mobile. could
not more cilectually subscryc their OWN and
the general interest Of the South, than by the
establishment Of the lines Of ocean steamers;
but the project of Il line from Norfolk 10 -.
Nazairc, al the mouth Of the Loire. especially
cornmcnds itself TO the favorable consideration
and support OF the South and We>t-furnish-
ing. as il does, promise Of Il benefit to every
portion Of the country. The city Of Memphis.
aS well as other Southern towns. has a deep
interest in the conS,llnmaton OF thi, great pro-
jcct Of opening another and valuable cutie, 10
Southern trace.
Resolved That We ask the attention Of
Southern rcpioscntativ in Congress 10 the
importance ii encouraging direct trade from
Southern ScaportS. anu especially of the pro-
posed line to France and suggest that they
should seek TO obtain from the next Congress
:, tender of the same amount for transporting
the foreign mails and mail service Oh that lire
rs is now granted to the Northern line Of
steamers running from New York and Boston.
Resolved, That these resolutions be published
in the Memphis papers, and a copy be forwarded
by the Mayor to each Of the Senator's and Rep.
rcsentativcs in Congress from Tennessee, and
also to the Mayor and Aldermen Of the city OF
Norfolk
Resolved by the Board Of Mayor ard Alder
men Of the city of Memphis, that the thanks Of
this Board be, and are hereby rendered TO K.
q. Payne. Esq, for the beautiful and instruc-
tive address delivered this evening on the ini-
portant subject of direct trade from Norfolk 10
Europe. and especially to France. showing as
he has it, prac,irability, its speed, and its
profit,
Resolved. That Col. Payne be requested TO
furnish the city reporter with copy OF the
very able and instructive speech delivered be
fore the Council tonight upon The subject Of
direct trade.