Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-09-23
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! COMMERCIAL MEETING IN CAROLINE COUNTY
| Daniel ii. London Esq, the distinguished ratrou
and advocate of the commercial interests of Virginia
being at our Court on last Monday, and having been
/ introduced 10 our citizens by Hon Dsri.I ~ n.
nette rose aud delivered very interesting, and highly
Instructive address. His tall and commanding figure and
thoughtful yisage readily attracted the listening a.utop
oi the crowd around him His facts pertinent and
wei arranged his logic Irresistible and his rhetoric cap
yaune He presented graphic picture of the deplora
Die condition OF the commercial interests of our banv
Commonwealth, and, by appeal to the census demon
slred that the direct trade Of Virginia had declined and
deprecated at recurring decade since the Revou.
touary struggle which achieved our Independence of
British rule aud unjust taxation He deprecated in
EoNinE terms our unnatural aud unnecessary vasSAlace
aud dependence Northern cities and Northern
ships for the transportation of our exports and
imports Virginia does not lack ocean ON whose
bosom her ships might sport to the breeze their
Whiiened sails nor does she lack navgable riy-
ers, whose smooth surface the products of her toll
and sweat might reach the ocean, and meet there in ex
cnange the Tlch cargoes of foreign clmeS destined for
her wrarves without the intervention and accruinr ~
pnse OF Northern iobbing houses He showed that our
state legislation not only failed 20 afford adequate pro-
lection 10 our commercial enterprise but that il actually
resulted IN discrimination against importers and
jobberS and in favor Of those Of the Northern
Ani this connection he startled prudent and eco
Uomieal farmers, by demonstrating that for every ar
Gle Of consumption imported into Virginia by our whole
sale merchants, he paid three Ssbaraf, STAT,
iaf He proposed remedy that the citizens of Car
e4e Etlkii- on tue cooperation OF other counties
should take the initiative step and through their delegate
send petition 20 the Legislature prayiug the adon
ION OF such legislation will secure the enjoyment of
The fruits Of toll aud enterprise He also ,bibitsd
a memorial which he had prepared a form in which
the evil - and complained Of and the remedy prono.ed
we're fully and lucidly stated.
A. he eoae.usioa Of his eloquent and patriotic ad
dre>s OF which have furnished only meagre outline
meeting organized By calling Joseph Fippo TO the
/ Chair aud appoins WA : Roysiou Secretary
TIE following resolutions offered by the Hon Daniel
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/ appropriate remarks were unanimously adopted:
IL ffs'.red, Ihat committee Of eighteen including
the Ihfnan and Secretary, be appointed whose duty
u shall Dc 70 obtain the signatures of the citizens of Car
one county to the petition which Is to-day presented
for our approval aud invite the cooperation of AZ
many other counties practicable with the view of per
iectng our commercial independence; and that aid
committee be requested to report next November
Comfy Court and TO suggest any additional action
"h,gA they may deem necessary in the premises
ID kssD'fs3 That the proceedings of this Meeting
be published in the Richmond and Fredericksburg ma
per- irrespective Of parties or politics.
Under the first resolution the chairman appointed the
io0wing gentlemen 10 obtain signatures TO the aforesaid
petition Il. :. Broaddus, VIM. r. Caett Iittleton F1in
go Iho= GateWood. r. II. Pendleton II b White Chas
W Bianion, Tho- l. Jones DR.. John Butler. smith J
x. White VIM. C. Moncure John W Sro,t J,ncs n
Blanton. Ro Gatewood VIM. A. Buckner Eu.tace g
Moncure
The meeting then adjourned to again at next No
'emDer court JOSEPH FLIPPO Chm.
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TG or RESTORING THE NATIONAL Comfy
GOVERNMENT REVENUES dc
WASHINGTON, Sept. Cot is supposed that L. Gen
Scott will reach Victoria BY the 18th of Oetoer ubere
British authorities upon the subject not of the boundarv
dispute, with which neither be nor thew have apytipo
70 40 but q" the more pressing and critical question Of
national comfy which has been raedby the precpitate
action Of Gen. Harvey
It il probable that the British authorities Of Van
con'cur ana Columbia will take any rash and decisive
/ rppfI nrlar fr.v.,
the dispatches taken out by col Hawkins The interval
may u Ten Scott arrives at Victoria in time be usefny
employed IN negotiation, through which It NAV be mu.
tu'y agreed that the forces of both parties snail he
whdrawn-that H. that the question Of courtesy sba
be settled by return 10 the status ~ g,,o anti, Gen
cout sEh ~ matters OF military etiquette has often
been displayed with great advantage 20 the country
But IL j. 20 be regarded certain that Lord P,lmers
ton viewing the &C, Of General Harney as an indigny
TO the British government, will promptly send orders for
the dsodRment Of troops from the island Of San
Juan, a all hazards Unless the question of coitv b
settled by General Scott in the manner above referred To
COLLISION viii probably occur, aud American blood will
be shed on American soil" whereupOn this country will
be involved Ia serious difficulty with Great B,it,ip
The orders ~ reference 10 the islands in DISPUTE b
we're issued during the late administration were binding
| vokcd modified
The revenue from imports may be expected 10 fall of
ior some months 70 come, compared with the revenue
Of the past six months II may be doubted whether thea
will remain any surplus in the treasury AZ the close ~ The
fiscal year In estimate lately made In New YoTk
paper whereby large surplus IL made 70 appear the
suspended appropriations for the Postoce Department
amounting 10 over ten millions omitted.
TuE C,sr oy Bisnor OSpyRpovx The ,ro,os.d ~.
ton DO the Of Bishop OnderdOnk CONTINUES 20 e,r
discussion in the New York press corrcspopdop Of
me View ork Times, replying 10 a commune alton uuop
the subject makes this explanation:
in The event Of the reversal Of the sentence Rsbo
Onderdonk has solemnly pledged bmsslr in y written
document in the hands OF Dr. Hawks and Immediately
% take effect n assign 10 Bishop Potter the exercise
Administration Of the powers and authority apper,irp
20 iho office Of Diocesan and furthermore EXPRESSING HE
iu purpose not 20 perform Episcopal functions In the
Diocese without the consent Of Bi.hOp Potter The 20.
'h IeI'ren 70 by Cerns Ne circulating for signatures
Dr. DO consequence OF, and based upon n memorial drawn
/ up hy Bishop Onderdonk and 10 be presented IN the
House Of Bishops. In which he acputq the Court which
tried him Of improper motives in bic conveion adrs
cJu'hee Of bic sentence co1essing his guilt declares
bic sincere sorrow and rcpcntenoe Tor the s.t,e Tt
petition has been signed by those whose names "Cernsu
meuuous and by Others in view Of this memorial and
under the impression that according 20 the letter and
spirit Of The understanding had with Bishop Ondordopk
Ve does not purpose u any way 10 attempt rcnesng the
Juu-Ncti'h z" tne Diocese. 'Clerus' must be under
most serious halucinston " h. can suppole for mo.
ment that b Is contemplated 10 make Bshop q "tbe oc
ting head Of the Diocese"
CsELYLg in describing the manner in which y,od.,.S
me Great became frcemason, speaks Of Masonry AZ
phantasmal kind Of object which had Endlod iseC or
rehnded 10 those years (about 1881 in England Gr,t
o. a aud was lowering around good deal In Germany
~ O"er countries pretending 20 be new light Of
heAVen, ana not bogmeteor Of phospburreted bvdro
gen. conspcuous IN the murk OF things" lie sdds
royal lodge established nj Berlin ~ ,bjcb d. =
hng consented 70 be patron but he never entered Inc
aSe, asa,ony he portraua vecomey good one stll 10
be found therel presided over the mvssries M a., a.
enlistment Harmless Are but TOO ,6s,uous nos,.
b'mserc's Gu, In the air for infants We know poi how