Newbern weekly progress., 1859-12-06
Richmond Leads, Let lhe Entire South
EOIIOW.


A meeting of the merchants Of Richmond was
held on Wednesday at which all the importers,
and many others, were present. The proceedings
of the meeting, which we have before US, are
characterized by cool deberaton and determina-
tion and evidence the fact that the people of Vr-
ginia determined to act. The following pre-
amble and resolutions were offered, and after be-
ing discussed in calm and dispassionate man
ncr, passed:
Whereas IN the opinion of this meeting the time
has arrived when the merchants of this city should,
as far as practicable, become their own importers,
and tiat those now engaged in the imp~rtation OF
FOREIGN goods shonld unite together for the purpose Of
jirer Trade; and whereas, it is known that large
promotion of the Goods now imnorted bv our mer
CEaue are landed at of the Northern ports; and
feeling tut in order to effect this change It
sG~y to act in concert Therefore,
Hreolc'T, That i'll future, far capital and
flcl,ics viii enable us to do So we will import our
own Goods Of foreign growth or Manufacture direct
=. II II those of us who have orders in the
hands of agents manUfact .rers awaiting execution
fo~ tie spring trade pledge ourselves to Use our best
elIoIts 10 have the goods shipped to james River
even 4 an advanced rate of freight, and that from
AID after the 1st day of January next, we bnd
selves not to give order for foreign goods to any
party, without understanding that snch goods
shall be shipped 20 James river when practicable.
3 That II committee of three be appointed to draft
an agreement in accordance with the above resou
tions audto procure tn of every merchant
i'll this city engaged in the importation of foreign
the Secretary of the Board ofTradc of this city and
furthermore il order to facilitate the object have
in view, we hereby pledge ourselves to unite upon
some more responsible shipping agents st Lv-
crpool.
This is. plain, practial common sense. This is
what Richmond can, ought to, and will do. She
can import, not only for herself but for the whole
of Virginia and part of North Carolina, and she
will do it and in less than twelve months the
New York wholesale and importing merchants
will feel the effects of this meeting.
Mr.. VIM. Il. de Voss could see difficulty IN the
way. 1t was only necessary to purchase four pack
cts, at Il cost OF $l2O,000 and could then have
vessel sailing trGrn Liverpool every month in the
year. The exports already sufficiently large to
support the line and when cargo of goods could not
be made up Liverpool the vessel could be freight
ed with iron, which would readily sell on its arrival
here.
EIr. VIM G. Paine offered the following resolution
which was Odopted:
Re>01rcd, That Il committee fthree be appointed
TO make enquiries and report upon the propriety and
practicdblity Of establishing line of packets be-
tween RlchmOnd and Liverpool.
The Chairman appointed the following committed
called for in the above resolution: Messrs. William
G.. Paine, Edward w. De NOss and Thomas w Me
Canoe.
On motion, the above committees were requested
to report their action meeting of the
nlercnants to be held at the Merchants Insurance
Office, Saturday next, at II o'clock, when it is
expected that all persons interested will be in attend
ance.