Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-02-22

The Spy Glhee useu Dy VIC raiio' vs. $50 ~ a,
The ceremonies will Commence precisely al
the doors baiu: opened at II NJ. ioheas y. a., 49,.
mission 81 eacl-to be obtained in aaV""'e u '''
Theatre.
CANE AND SPY GLASS OF WAShiNS ioN'
ia obedience to general mlsh, the Lad'e' h"'e
decided that rcserred seats may be secuteu a. '"'
Theatre Tomorrow, Tuesday morning. " eo'
TO witness the presentation Of The Cane anu "Py'
glass Of Washington, to be followed by Mr. 1'e''''
Grafton on the Father of hs country.
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The handsome and exact Lthographio view OIL tue
VIRGINIA WAsHlsoToS MONUMENT, puoiIsheo oy
Ritchis e. Dunnavaut, and to be sold for he oeheh'
of the LADIES MOUNT VERNON AssocIATios' VIII oe
found at the bookstores Of Messrs. Mach u "ooa-
house, G. NJ. West, A. Morris and j. W. Randolph.
Mr. WIN. Irvine has kindly rendered his serVlces to
take charge OF them the Square, We hope al
will avail themselves Of this opportunity 10 procure
this beautiful specimen of art, especially as 'e Pro
c.eas arc to be devoted to praiseworY purpose
MEETING AT THE MERCHANTS AND MECHANICS
EXCHANGE. IN NORFOLK.
called meeting of the Merchants and Mechanie'
Exchange was held Wednesday afternoon, feorn'
airy IL, 1855.
The President stated that they he'd been convened
for the purpose OF giving expression 10 'ue,i ~
relative 10 the Importance Of speedily completing te
lame, River and Ksnawhs Canal-the great paler
line OF Yirgiaid-and Of taking such steps as they
nav deem advisable, to bring the matter prominently
and fsvorsoy before the Legislature at as eary day
ss possible for the purpose OF obtaining the passage
of such bill as would accomplish the speedy oom'
nle,ioo of this great and important work
On motion of Marshall Parks, ESQ.,, it was resolved,
tbs committee OF five be appointed to present re,
solutions expressive of the sense OF the meelng-and
tie Chair appointed Messrs. NJ Parks, II: lrwln'
IsnTv Ghiselip, G. w. Fa.aut and s. R. Borum-
ho retired and returned with the following presm.
be and resolutions, which were unanimously adopt
ed:
Whereas, the size safety and position OF the bar
Dor of point TO ss the central hsr6or OF the
Atlantic coast, and the natural centre oil Atlantic
trade; glance at the map shows Cairo geography
cslly 70 be the point of conveyance OF ths upper
Western rivers-and therefore, az the natural centre
of interior trades that between these two centres now
exist 10 the Ohio, Kanawha and James rivers ~hlcn
with the connection completed between them. Will
form continuous and nearly direct water line trou'
the centre Of the interior trade to that on the Az
laptic-that owing 70 the temperate climate oi tais
roufe trade to and fro between the two centres can
be passed for eleven months IN Inc yesr-'nus .s
il grand central American water line superior TO
snv that now exists or that can ever be established
therefore, =,
Resolved, That the overwhelming advantages oil
this l,ue for the reciprocal trade mus: command Tor
IN, great mass Of the trade of the upper Western
river country as we'll as that of the States through
which Il runs-a trade nov amounting 10 many hum
dreds of millions OF dollars annually aud which must
bs vastly increased by the rapid development OF the
trade Of the country interested.
Resolved That this conclusion justides tbs CONNER
cisl division Of the Union North of the lower lines
of North Carolina, Tennessee, 80, to thu Rocky
Mountains which is made in the map which accom-.
panies the pamphlet entitled IAN Appel for the
speedy completion of tho Water Line OF Virginia,
&c which maps divides said territory idto two por-
tiou,. the Northern part OF which II commercially
tributary to New York, and the other to Norfolk-e
latter being four times the sire OF the tormeT-and
that this claim ia, In our opinloa clearly demonstTa'
ted In said pamphlet, aud that Il 10 conceded by Two
hundred aud fifty or three hundred newspaper mott.
ces extending from New York to New Orleans, and
from this city to Ksnsss that ia also Conceded 80
far AZ We know, by ench one Ut the many Thousand
persons tina, have discussed tho propositions Ut that
work, and is furthermore endorsed by tue ao!cs!
s.stesm-u, not only Of our own State, but OF the
Union.
Resolved, That passing M It does through the very
csnrs Of the great Trans Aegbauy coal held OF VIZ.
gipia-a field in itself greater IL exteGt, containing
:nor. coal, of q better quality, and more shsspiy
to that field development that it can fluid through
no other source enhancing iis value to the extent OF
many hundred millions OF dollars.
Resolved That the greatest internal frade avenue
III PoS'
through the Centre Of Vrginis-that the vast tide Of
this trade would, along the line of the Ers Cana
In New York, build up and sustain many scores Of
thriving and prosperous towns and Cities oesaes te
manifold other advantages in opepsg mines etimua.
ting manufactures, and pushing forward agriculture
10 tue EXTREMIST point OF development.
Resolved, That the city OF New York has reached
her present point of power end wealth, through the
wise connection Of the hsrbor OF thst city with the
Western Lskes through the Erie Canal ~h'oa gives
e tkna .x,fo i,tr
assigned her The map above referred to-that thu
connection enabled her TO transport to New forS
the produce Of the interior In greater massss ana al
less cost than the Sans could go 10 any rival city
that the same advantages we're given that city In the
transmission Of The return trads and that in these
grand facilities In connection with her hstbor do we
And the great il not the sole cause OF tho present
greatness OF that city.
Resolved, That if this be 30, that the building up
Of similar connection between our city and the far
greater country which on eaid map Is conceded Ia
Norfolk maet in our opinion, and very speedily Justi
~ the hope that the seaport of Virginia will become
more than rival to that OF tho Empire State-tba!
this opinion Is further established by the tact that the
great Line we have in view, would form trade line
from Norfolk far Into Kansas, North of which no
item of Southern produce won!d ever go-from the
fact that the trade etgsnces CT the West now reqnre
a great importing centre by New York, and a great
exporting centre ct New O.leans. Whereas the ma
turs and position Of this liue wonld combine the id
VantapRo OF DOtQ-Ut Ill Otucl "oiis cetouhou uOio
the combined advantages Of thosetwo citss-and from
tina fact tina, Norfolk can have rival South OF
this position, while New York lie surject to rivalry
with Philadelphia Boston and other seapertS OF grea
capacity and depth Of water.
Resolved, That the concentration Of such vac
amount of interior produce at this point would draw
here immense fleets Of merohantmen-that these yes
sells would bring with them large number OF pas
sengers for travel and large amount of light frelsb
for transport over our rairoads-ths this trade enc
t-.l.1 - st,o,
ouadrupde the profits of our railroads. thus adding
Immensely to their value.
Resolved, T1at We believe the enhancement OF the
railroad nteres, of tbs State would build this connec
ton twenty times over-ihat the enhancement q
town and city property OF NirSa:s, would build II
fty times ovoy-ths the enhancement OF farming pro
verty would build one hundred times over and thai
the enhancement Of our mineral property would build
Il .wo hundred timee ovar thus making the rese5
benefits 10 Virginia amount to many hundred times
The cost Of the WORK; and tho; 10y Virginia would
become again the first State in the Union, aud lts
cbias seaport vast commercial emporium; and that
upon i:s completion must depend ali our hopes OF
State or ciiy advancemeut-the only means OF suste
nance for railroads. steamship lines, &c, which, with
out it, must be dooUIed to precautions existence.
Resolved That this meeting consider the early
completion Of the ua!cr line 10 the Ohio ripey Of the
Hrst Importance 10 every nsrest Of Vlrgip'a-,l
shcnd be considered the paramount Interest OF iha
State entitled 10 is earlis; AID most earnest consd
GRAFTON. That such means should 90 taken as ehsi
insure lie earliest possible conpletiOn-thnt in this
view the Stste should either take il up rs as State
work or give up her interest to company, and such
only as can deposi. with the Comptroller such sum
Ia te forfeited in case Of failure as would insure Ia
con: pleton ut the earliest possible moment.
I..solvsi That we earnestly request the representa-
tiycS CT this city in the Senate aud Houee OF Dele
gates to press resolution ,mar to the foregoing on
the attention OF the Assembly of the Sete, and to use
their utmos; exertioac 20 affect lite passage. -,
During tho absence OF tas committee, ID. 1. BsGie
Esq., entertained the meeting With an interesting &C
coun, OF the feeling excited at The North and Wee!
in behalf of this great work. and OF the proposals
which had been obtained from capitalists il Mex
Yort, to complete this Improvement without cost to
the State, provided suitable charter could Do OBJ
tanned.
Mr. T. +. Chopper offered the following resolution
which was adopted:
Resolved, That NO deem i, eIpedient tina. com.
mttee of ~ be appointed to visit Richmond Tor The
purpose Of comforting with aud urging upon the mem
bars of tha eqiaafura the imnnrtlncA of this great