The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1858-02-13
BY REQUEST.
The Great Central Water Line of
the Union. The question con-
ceded by the New York Press.
Thy REoUEST.1

the Union. The question con-
coded by the New York Press.
We notice with pleasure some half doz-
Ell notices of the "appeal for the Water
Line of Virginia" from the leading daily
papers of New York, among which is the
following from the N. Y. Daily News of
the 18th inst. All these notices concede
in the fullest manner the entire practical
bility, and immense importance of all of
the propositions Of that work.
THE COMMERCIAL RESOURCES OF VIR-
GINIA.-We have received from the au-
thor and compiler, D. II. Bisbie, Esq,
closely printed aud important pamphlet
embracing map showing the vast interior
resources of Virginia. The pamphlet u.s.
as its title declares, can Appeal'-and
it is strong one-tor the speedy compile
ton of the "water line,' that is, the inter-
nal commercial Improvements of Virginia;
and through that, of the great central wa
ter line (river and canal improvements) Of
the Union, which, as is rightly conjectured
and clearly demonstrated, will reach from
the wharves of Norfolk far into Kansas,
and eventually to the very basis of the
Rocky Mountains. passing through the
heart of the Union and the great centers
of western and interior trade, aflording to
the commerce of the vast country drained
by the upper Western rivers facilities far
superior to any that is, or any that can be
established.
Commercial enterprises, always the
great source of national strength and pow
er, are now receiving new impulse, and
that impulse is to be greatly and steadily
increased for a century to come, or the
nation will be recrcant to its duty, recll-
less of its interests and blind to its securi-
ty.
The projects of VIM. B. Preston and
his friends for tie establishment of line
of ocean steamers between Norfolk and
Havre may fail for the present, but Virgil
MIA has the elements of gigantic strength
within and around her, and not only the
Old Dominion but the whole Union waits
for their development. Her rivals, even,
must wish her a God speed in this matter
for all the States alike must grow with
her growth and strengthen with her
strength; it is idle to deny this fact and
foolish to ingore it. BY being one as a
nation we have become what we are; only
by remaining one can we become what
we should be. And it is by internal i'm
provements and commercial Development
that we strengthen the bonds of the Union
and the bulwarks of our republican ma
tlonality.
Virginia is moving in the right drec-
ton and this little work of the heart, the
head, the types and the pen is calculated
to smooth the way.
PLAYED HIS TRUMPs WELL.-An in
cident occurred at the auction sale the
other day, which was so unutterably
provoking, that it insists upon being
cited. A fine, robust negro man, one Of
those "6rst class" (arkies who enjoy alike
physical as well as an intellectual supe-
riority over the race of common niggers,'
was offered for sale. Knowing that if
his real good qualities were known he
would be the subject Of some competition,
which would perhaps terminate in his
consignment to cotton field, he deter
mined to look cheap" and stand a
chance of being refused by the lockers
out for profitable bargains. He was put
up on the block, the most complete
metamorphosis, in appearance, Of good
for nothing niger outside of Pocahontas.
what are you good for?' asked keen
eyed individual, with a twinkle that i'm
mediately put San4bo upon his guard.
| Good for, massa? amt good for muffin.
Use mitey weak and feeble; don't reckon
I gwine 10 lib much longer, Dress dc
Lord
ANY thing the matter with you? asked
another.
Vars sr-knocked de knee-pan off my
leg one day, and amt done muffin but
creep about cher sence.'
'Do you drink
'Kasionally, vars sir; Doesn't know
what I'd do dout sperrits, Use so feeble
-yars massa, l does drink habs to do
it,
4 wouldt give three cents for him.
said some body
The auctioneer cried out for bid
Sambo gave an awful groan, Heightened
his face Il few inches and rubbed his game
leg. ..l
Somebody bid one hundred which was
slowly followed up by two hundred three
hundred, four, four-filty, five hundred!-
gone.
lie was knocked down to the owner
of his wife. His exutation may be imagi-
ned. He gave leap in the air that
would have done honor to the agility of
an athlete, and with a most provoking
grin-best appreciated by the slave