Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1859-05-04

bEussELLs, April O. lb5s-
"To his H5nor, The Mayor Of Memphis:
60 srn. 7 have been charged By the Govern
zasntof the King and the Sociefe Generals, with
the duty Of organizinEa steam service between
Belgium and America. This duty has been
coufded % ne because Of my long acquaint-
snce with American affairs, having resided for
many years, as the Minister from Belgium 70
the United States. al Washington.
"a plan is now maturing to place line o.
steamers between Antwerp and tn Chesa-
peaks. chiefly TO carry Commercial letters,
light freight and first class Passengers. In
connection with this service, It is in eoutsm-
uIaGon 10 test the pTscdcabilitv Of navigating
tia Miss.ssi7pi River direct from Europe 20
Memphis. an aware that, at one time, there
wssa Navy Yard established at Memphis BY
The General Government, and that Navy Yard
would not have been established without at
least a good prssunptive cause, although Il
night have been sftsrward discontinued with
out any cause whatever. In every csss, it is
the opinion Of those who are vel capable Of
forming an opinion, that the Mississippi River
is asvigab's BY ssa-going vessels to Memphis.
Ships Of the largest size now 20 TO New Or
lsans, wai-h, Ike Memphis, is also on the
Miss sippi River There may be, no doubt,
s1me Obstruction On the river between New
oslsanz and Memphis, but, if . ssa-going YES
81 from Europe ascsnis The river % Memrhis
.hisfc- lays the foun5a Jon for constitu-
7ffo-sl -enznd upon Congress for aid in in
proving the uaviza lion % Memphis as prae.
tically demon stratel sea port
&c i is proposed 20 open this question Of tn,
navigation Of the Mississippi river by ssa-go-
M vessels, BY sending as an sKPe-imsata
voyage, a ship with steam as an auxiliary
power, from Client to Memphis
In this object beg to ask you to place
tbis sfl'r before the members Of the City Cor
po-ztcn OF Memphis. We should desire Q,
Iznasg The average draught # water between
The city OF New Orleans and Memphis. Also
the months and seasons Of the wear when III
river contains the largest amount Of water
Il bore, sir, that yOu VIII not allow 4
moment TO be los. in putting this plan in no
ton. It does seem that the geographical posi-
ton Of Memphis is well suited for a great cen
tral depot for the commerce Of the interior O.
the North American continent The railway
and rivers which feed Memphis are numerous
and ihsrs-exporting must Of necessity be large
Then the accessibility Of Memphis to thl
Northwest is not TO be lost sight Of The p
-cihc Railroad must seek Memphis as its cen
trsl point, and through Memphis redistributl
the trade over the continent.
q The actual arrival at the wharvss o.
Memphis Of a sea-going vessel direct from
Europe. is the first essential act TO give life
and animato and national consi5eration e
v1ur beautiful citys and If you take the mattel
- azith energy it shall be vel supported Il
Europe, ard I hope we may see the great fest
accomplished next November or December. Il
conclusion, allow ne to ask that you comm.
nicate freely, and iupaTt, without hesitation o.
Esseus, Eour views, because Il is too imPor-
-tsus ald TOO good an enterprise to be injured
~ hastv or iucousiderate efforts.
Ihsre the honor 10 be, Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
BOSCH SPENCER
MAToB's OrrIoE, CITY OF MEnPHfs,
april 2sth, 1883.
40 HIS Eroeleneg Mr. Bosch SFEEcEHs Ma
fasr Of His Msjesfy the King Of ths Bslgians
nsIH. have had the honor this morning 70
receive your communication Of the 9th inst.
at viii afford me high satisfacti0n 10 lay ii
before The board Of Aldermen a. their FIRST
meeting, which VIII Be on the second day Of
May prozlmo, being Tuesday Of next week
Il beg 70 inform you, also, that on the sue
.csedmg Monday, The tn Of May, the SOUTH
em Couyeutieu viii assemble at Vicksburg,
Mississippi This viii Be a convoestion Of
the most distinguished gentlemen engaged in
commerce, manufactures, railroad enterprises
and inland navigation, and delegates will be
IN attendance from every Southern State. One
Of their chief subjects Of elaboration at the
sUproaching session viii be the improvement
Of the Mississippi river navigation, and the
Hrsreutiag Of disastrous 0vsrhows. spe-
siai aspatation win Be sent By ne, out Of re-
speeg for His Majesty he King Of the Bel
sians. and to you, siT, has faF-seeing and
hoaehdd Minister, t. spur on to the utnos,
zu that can be done to carry out the welcome
and excellent suggestion Of your letter.
" As soon a. any result is had I snail a. onee
advise you.
"WiA high consideration Of respect, I have
The honor, to be, Yours, etc.
D.BAUGH, Mayor.