Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-12-08
From the Petersburg Press,
Pocket Nerve.

We find the following proceedings in the Richmond
Enquirer of yesterday. Gould the spirit they evince
only become general the South The day of our troubles
would be past One year of non-ntercourse and direct
importation, would be worth the votes, and laws and
eOquence of century:
MEETING RICHA1OND MERCHANTs.-In accordance with
notice. given in the papers OF the day, meeting called by
the merchants of Richmond, who interested in the I'M
the Office OF the Merchants Insurance Company yesterday
and was organized by The appointment of Mr.. Horace L.
After the announcement OF the object OF the meeting
Mr.. George j. Sumner offered the following preamble
and resolutions:
Whereas in the opinion of this meeting the time has
arrived when the merchants of this city should far
practicable, become their Importers and that those
now engaged in the importation of foreign goods should
unite together for the purpose of direct trade; and
Whereas it is known that large portion of the goods
now imported by merchants are landed at some OF
the Northern ports and feeling that IN order to effect
this change it necessary to IN concert therefore
l. Resolved That In future, so far capital and
facilities will enable to d. will import
goods of foreign growth manufacture direct to this
port.
2 ResolUed, That those of US, who now have orders
in the hands CT agents manufacturers awaiting
ton for the Spring trade pledge ourselves to use our
best efforts to have the goods shipped to James River,
even advanced of freight, and that from and
after the first day OF January next, we bind ourselves
not to give order for ore goods to any party with
an understanding that such goods Shall be shipped
to James River when practlcable and, furthermore IN
order to facilitate the object have III VleW hereby
pledge ourselves to unite upon some respon
sibe shipping agents at Liverpool.
3. Resolved, That COMMITTEE Of three be appointed
to draft agreement in accordance with the above
resolutions and procure the signature ofevery merchant
in this city, engaged in the Importation of foreign mer
chandse and that said paper be deposited with The Sec
rotary OF the Board OF Trade Of this city.
Alter some discussion the preamble and resolutions
were adopted with great unanmity.
| The Chair appointed Messrs. George j. Sumner An
drew L. Elicit and John Purcell the committee under
the third resolution.
| VIM q. Paine, Esq, offered the following
Resolved, That committee OF three be appointed u
make enquiries and report upon the proprlety anu
practicabllty of establishing line OF packets between
Richmond and Liverpool.
| This was adopted with equal unanimty; and tne
Chairman announced Messrs VIM. u. Paine, L" W.
| DeVoss and Thomas McCance.
This meeting well attended by the most SuOSaI
tia and active business OF RlchmOnd and although
quite number of gentlemen submitted remarks upon
the resolutions before the votes were taken yet e0
was nothing said for mere effect
1t was a meeting OF earnest business men 10r lDe
transaction of business vital themselves Richmond
| and to the South. We have confidence in this move
ment 1t is made by the right men, at the right time
and directed to the right point The importers Of uy
goods hardware queensware SALT &c, now engageu
with shippers and exporters OF tobacco, Hour 1c
in comparing notes, and have no doubt they Will nl
that the present foreign business Of Richmond SuL
GENTLY large to justify the establishment OF line u
monthly packets to Liverpool.
An adjourned meeting is to be held on next SATURDAY
at II O'Clock.