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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-20

',A'.-oa S.urla, last the argument in the
''o.s' Page, rs. Talbot IS Bros, and Others for
~ e1t Of patent on c.rcu saw-ma was concluded
s,il '''or ESQ, for the plaintiff, aud the case was
--- p" -e ny. Afer beng out about halt an
i returned aud stated tha. tLey could not agree.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-20

''' 'i'sAsacSl BRpaE AcUS-In our notice yes
--.' Of Che Redmond and Petersburg abroad bridge,
\ -,.,iaie, rvr We reelected TO say that Nc Thos.
>.ereta oithe b arl o. Public Works, had
i. 4-lie,s'l "a note % Supt Wynne, in reply to
81. .- l'' gentleman, expressing his establishment at
T.. 800 .i-l t- bridge had been cor demned By the
- Public Works NJ De Wa was Secretary OF
,- % aud As,it aut Secretary for many wears
' ana declares, iu his note, that he knows of 10
..-I NE boari vbich had any relation whatever to
'-'-se over james river
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-20
REAL ESTATE ON TuFsoT
NALIAHhH4 HE Y 4 s sltai on THt .ogTl
6.746 BAGS RIO COFFEE,

GAG BAGS BIO COFFEE,
AT AUCTION,
~ RCHloSD VIRGINIA.
On WEDNESDAY, the 2Ist Instant,
WYE will sell AZ the warsh OF Mesrs EDMOND DAyFN-
w PORT CO., oS The DoCK, commencing Al II o'clock,
$50 bags prime Rio Coffee,
10 double sack jus, landed direct from Rio per brig Virginia.
which will he added. lfreceyed Ia time,
2Ci6 b. - prime 10 Coffee,
sacks pped Rio de Janero Direct for this port
Sst January last, per bark Abigail and daily expected
TkUHde 500 cash over $780, months credit for paper
made satisfactory TO the sellers.
time, Messrs Edn ond Davenport Co., will sell
$3.50 bags prime Rio Coffee, sally ldagee
500 sacks Liverpool salt
200 bags Java Colee
All Of tbs Coffee selected expressly for this market and Is
represented to be very superior Ia quality.
mhl6 CRINsHAW a co.
CARGO SALEOFKIO COFFEE
~ POOL ZINE SALT On WEDNESDAY, March 2ist, at ~
O'clock H. will oHer for sale warehouse head Of the
dock.
$40" bags Of prime Rio Coffee in wled bags. cargo Ofhe
"salle Magee just In from Rio.
ALSO
5000 sacks Liverpool Fine salt Cargo Of the Ship AleTan.
der" direct from Liverpool
ALSO
10 casks bbes London Port sald quarts received
per ship Victoria, direct from London
and expected In lime,
100 casks New Ecc, from Charleston c.
EDMOND, DAVENPORT co.
VIII be added 10 the above sale
700 bags Government Java Coffee. E,D.4ce
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-20

''''f-Ar. j. Sleeper Clarke, The well known CO
-. q 1os performing at the Theatre His person
ial 70 excite the merrimeut OF the audience.
Ought ~ Caleb Scrimmage' in the Dram
.-i, 1a Bradford and "Challes Dmple' ia Leap
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-20

TV,He hest offered to families visiting Phla
depha by aouhern lady, at ll0l Walnut street. embracing
delightful rooms finest location, and all the comforts OF
home.
References given application In Maryland and Virginia and
TO the following gentlemen 10 Philadelphia: Rev. Joseph vii
mer Drs Pancosst Hodge Meigs and Wilson. mh2-eod8m
TUAVANA CIGARS.-I would called the attention Of the
large and well selected stock Of Havana Cigars
mostly imported by myself and comprising the fret and best
brands such as Cabanas FgaTa, Paraga Palmetto Punch Is
panoI, Dumas etc etc o. CRAM
mbg No. Exchange Block.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-20

L - AAaAzNE.-Ws ART indebted 10 Mr. Lewis
- 'ad Asssr-. West 4 johnson, for copies Of
a,l lor April The leading articles copiou.ly illus
%. NJ. -'l' are "Ariist Life in the Highlands" aud
get cold 30 California
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-20
RICHMOND FERTILIZER MANUFACTURING MILLS,
AT ROCKETS, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA,
s. HARTMAN,

MANUFACTURES FOR THE SOUTHERN TRADE
Extra B)SE DrsT HiRTMAs PHOSPHATE
LIME, HARrAAS's UgPEoyED MASPrL4 TED GCASo
ENS Super Phosphate OF Lime has been used with the
tisfactory results during the last three yer Wheat
Corn Tobacco and Cotton, In Virginia and North Carolina and
has gained reputation second to before the public
II Is manufactured from bones In their natural condition. with
their organic matter remaining em and not from acind
bOaes using In the decomposition Of them Suphuc Acid
which preserves all the animal orgauc Latter and also all the
Ammonia which added thereby making active and perms
nent Manure
The Improved Manipulated Gusno made by using 600 lbs Of
the richest Phosphate Guano which rendered soluble the
pcssn Of diluted Suphurc Acid the balance OF the best Pey
Guano both Of which finely ground together by Eccentric
mills designed for the purpose This G1ano will be found fully equal
In It's Immediate effects grain, tobacco
Peruvian and far durable. For sale at the Mills.
And by Me-srs WOMBLE Il CLAIBORNE,
BLAIR CHAMBERLAYNE,
fe22-dAc9m ALEX. GARRETT, ESQ.,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-20

NOTICE TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
~ VIRGINIA CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY.-A special
meeting stockholders Virginia Central Railroad Com.
pany will be held In the city Of Richmond WEDNESDAY the
2ls Of March 1862 at 5oock p NJ for ofskng
into consideration The provisions Of the Legislature authorizing
loan the company.
The attention Stockholders Is called e The following
from the by laws Of the company
"No proxy shah be valid, given than sixty days prior to
the meeting OF the company.
proxy for individual Stockholders shall free
returning from the meetings Of the company unless be himself
stakeholder.
The books Of transfer shall closed fifteen days previous to
any genera meeting"
BY order Of the Boafd Of Dlrectors
orybcs yfRGfsIl Central r. Il Co.
Richmond February is, 1869.
fe2n-dunl22 j GARRETT, Treasurer
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-20
GEo. g. LowHEs VIM g. COOK
Foundry and Manufa Glory,
EIGHTH sTREET, SFiR NAH, RICHMOND. vRssII.

ITAvIHG made large addition TO shop ult the Southern
trade sell at the Northern prices Of 1859 have
over 100 different designs Of Plain and Ornamental RaiIing
VePanJns, BnicODies, Porch Pieces, window
Gua rds Se Vault and Cellar Doors FASH Shutters
general BaekGhng and finishing done With and
despatch.
by Sn ordinary mechanic. IaSO-u
w a. CLARKE y W GILIlUM
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-20

So, '''-Dr. b. Brosa 4" n..Aa.s gives another
Eu.,'.-- S'''s-, this week, at Mechanics Hall The
w So e exceedingly diyerting, and exposes some
a-A' PeAses Of human nstur.n
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-20
AUCTION SALES.
FUTURR DAYS.
CUGAR AND moLt ssEs Ar AUCTION. Or

cUGAR AND mOLE SSES AT AUCTION On
- WEDNESDAY, the t1st Inst commencing lO o.ock We
will sell at our AUCTION tTORE ~ -' y"
2I0 P Pl1Ds sugars NJ AND N''''''d'' ranging fro"
GO bbs choice quality NJ MosssesL
1870 hhds prime Mu'eovsdo Moasses.
TERMs-under 500 cash over $780, months credit for ap
Sale Without regard TO weather ara VIII Commence OK o'clock
principally TO give deAss ne 70 attend the CARO- sae Of Coffee
6ei by Messs EdmOno Davenport No and ifeushaW Co.
DUNLOP, MoNCijRE co
mill Aucioneers
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-20

n \. WEDDING HOES.-A large lot just received
u. Those In want call and see them, for sale by
mhi4 TlIEO. ROBERTSON SONS No. 65 Main 81.
WELL BUCKETS.-we have in store a lot Of Rich
w mond made, for sael0w, By
mhl4 THEO. ROBERTSON SONS, No G5 Main st.
WE HAVE In store Hand and Pannel
w Saws Richmond made. To- sale by
mbl4 THEn ROBERTSON SONS No C5 Main 81.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-20

>.'7 n srH4Ev u1rsE>-MaS,rs W. p. Gilman 4
his city, have recently published an Advertising
7''' Coz Southern Merchants containing the bust
...sVi Northern Houses "ku0wu 10 Boz friendly 20
>-.I and -s Institutions" The publishers saw that
gag present tae names OF those whom, on STREET in
.-,, found Co Ha worthy place ia this volume
lley have made ibis inquiry aud examination
.a Ties 90 not claim ilat the book includes the
" each national man OF firm in New York or Phil
~. on. chat tle names 'hev resent are sound ones,
-N oy following o. cir lu'dacce, the Southern mer-
- : ..-lsLl. lie nth nL safe-v
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-20

A,'-H EsoNG.-We are pleased 70 see that Mr.
al Ms e. IaaieuhoT IN accordance with the general
r those who have attended their previous enter
.r l thI' c-v, wL present. 90 night, at MctropoI
- ~ .l..- admirable ,ty.e, che comedy OF " IN.
-.' Do. cordial. commend this attractive card DID
...-s AND especially 90 ti1t class who appr
Pc. t-lmt b.. are barred from the Theatre by
-r.F.es, church discipline or heightened
s-. There viii be- nothing in this entertainer {
',1 OBJ NOS, asaji0us could object and We arr
--ta. vd) attend wI, be p cd, If not de-
&
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-20

stock ofPhYos va. never better. and Vel worm
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-03-13
Col. VIM. III, 1'uyuc.

The Warrenton "Whig" pays the following
handsome compliment to ". II. Payne Com
monwealth's Attorney for Fauqnler
1t is always pleasant to rc-publsh conIli
ments 10 friends, bnt doubIy SO when wc
feel that the community knows they are de-
served:
COL wv. II. PAYSE -, card in this paper,
announces this gentleman candidate lur re-
election. We cannot lei this opportunity pass
witilout saying lew words ia l~at ri o;r
onr friend, wh", since his cicrion !,nf years
since, has faithfully. ably ani most ilnlm:liai'y
discharged the various AMI conflicting duties
that have ,lcvolvcd upon linn i political oI,-
ponent .! the gcntlc,nan. still. EotlinS sill
give lis Ilurr pleasure than 10 Nuic Tor him. il
spared until next May. 81 well has he acted
so impartalr has he prosecuted tTcn personal
friends, and 50 calamity has lac ever borne
himself, that we doubt not the !,enple ot Eau
puicr will rc.ctcct him again without opPo>i-
ton. This reward l:r richly n,crilS. and >horld
receive. But If any opposition shall hc brought
out against him. il will hc merely nominal,
and he will walk over the course with.
ont IN ciari. III private life. Col. L. is ii just.
an l.on"r:.blc anil a contiding friend. Attached
To those whom he likes, AMI h"SpisinS thnSr in
whom he has :in conii'l,ncc lie has drawn
around him friends from MI VarticS w!,o will
abam,n! him ir no one ci1.'.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-03-13
pIrpuoHT RrGInS. VA
Democratic 1scctine in g'o,yha1an.

AT Il meeting II the Democratic PARTY al
l'owhatnn. "n toi!ri GAY, MAJ 'ci, the jih
ISchunrr MichauX Was called tn tic Chair and
+. :. Dane" appointed Srcrctary.
On in"li"H oi .I-rnai, J.. Sirattnn, /. WAS
Resolved. That ~iy delegates fromra"h macis'
;cr.l district in the county be appointed 10 at.
:rnd the District Convention tr hr hcii in
Rchu"n1 ~, III" ;I!i Of April, viz
First hi,;rict-Edward ". i'asS, Charles
Old Dr. joins i. lIn.yic. .Iam"> L. E:.;c,tnn.
Hilary Harris and Daniel Hatcher
>ccnrd District i'icila:'l .,rchrr Robert
Dahnry, .l"hn +. Lay, John F. Whitfield. u.
V. Michanx and wilson Winirce.
Third District Edward +. nan.h. Eicha,sl
!. Cooke Samuel Drake, James VI. Finch. Dr..
VIM H. ilcnninr, aud ,ierman l.. stratlnn.
FouriI pSirict--rclcr j. Porter. .lnlnl
Spears, john letter, Martin Tnckc; .l"ln &.
StraiiuT and ii. Is. Porter.
On motion.
Ersolved, That the Clrairlnar and Secretary
he added to the list Of delegates; and thar any
Democrat who may be in krmond at the
time lie entitled to act as delegates
Mr. Robert imhney then offered the f"Ilow-
iS resolution:
Resolved, That the Democratic party o! Pos.
nHtall, instruct lilclr Nc!eHalcS III lIr DlSuHt
Convention, to support 10 man 10 represent
lilc District in the Charleston Convention,
unless his .GrM choice for the Presidency hc
Ilrnry /. Wise. of Virginia.
This resolution WAS warmly supported hy
Mc~>ls Dahnry Richard l. C"cke. j. $ Dance
and others, and WAS opposed hy Nr. Charles
Old and John T, Lay. vino Offered ~ Il srhstl'
tutc, the following:
Resolved. That til" DcIi"cratic party 81
rowiaiaH say to their delegates n the l'sIrlc:
Convention, AMI to any Representative Of the
l'j>irlc, in the Charleston Convention, that the
du'!d,d ,Hr-t choice Of the Democracy of Pow
hatar tnr the Presidency, Is Henry Y. Wise, Of
Virginia.
This substitute WAS opposed hy tn" friends
I'll Mr.. Dahncy's resolution, and voted I"r
by MeSSrs. Old, Iar.ic. LA: and others.
but was lost by Il vote Of ~ To 5. The original
resolution was then put. and voted for by Mr..
Lay, and carried with Il lrw dissenting voices;
anrl on motion, the meeting adjourned
TSCliARNER MICHACN, Chm.
i. 5. DANCE, Sec'y.
-" Examiner please copy.
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ScusIl,iiiiH. how Charming

lr there is any trnith in Statement Which
has obtained very general currency through the
narcrS, Mrs Chilli, who aSkcri permission 70
nurse John Brown in tho thar!r$th"n JAIL
manicsts far greater -oiiciluda '"r the wei
fare Of anti-slarerv traitors aEi murtlrIcrS thau
she does Ior the offspring Of her own body
The statement Is, that Mrs. Chii,fS daughter.
while filling an engagement for Il school in
Louisiana was stricken luwn with disease, and
remained in Il condition Of Utter iIci pic,S:lcS>
for two or three years during Which time SHE
was .'nrlrScd," and literally provi'ie'i i"r.
through the kindness Of a wealthy slave.
holder the mother contributing nothing
in the way OF money or assistance Of any other
kind, though repeatedly and urgently appealed
to bv the daughter We did not publish the
statement when it first met oIlr eye. Tor tho
reason that we doubted its correctness. Bat
we have as vet seen no contradiction OF it, AMI
from the dScreditabc and disgracelul cXhbl'
ton which she made Of herself in the Insured.
tionarv movement Of John Brown and his con-
frdcrates, rejecting person is not ilkc:y 10
come to the conclusion that the story Is IN.
credible. Doubtless the severe lines applied
to Stcrnc by one of his contemporaries, i"lg':t
be Justly applied to many philanthro!''t< "'
the Child and Beecher genus
ale could unmoved starving mo'h.r pas',
To pour his sorrows DER dying ass.
In Justice to the memory OF Stcrne, however
let this distinction be made: that he cried
pitcously over fallen creature that had done
him much good without intictinS injury upon
anv nerson or thing; while the Gecchcrs
and the Childs utter their Lamentations over
tho remains Of man executed fpT the murder
ofbis fellog.man, and for an attewp: to excite
an resurrection which would have resulted in
tho indiscriminate massacre Of per: oas Of every
arc sex and condition. Virginia f'aes.
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The virginia Claim on the United Siafcs
G.r 1nQ nnn

Tor 81 d., iOU.0OU
The report Of the select committee "l the
House Of Delegates, together witis the rcSoli-
tons of the said committee, having passed The
House by vote of II 10 b, now sleep on the
table of the Senate Why should this lac !:
Is it that the finances of the State arc such rs
not to require SO largea sum, justly due: This
subject needs onlyto be examined To insure lis
passage, in few minutes; and yet there is
danger, from nOn-actio'i OIL the part "i tie
Scnatc. that this large amoiln; sill Eut he rc-
allied. Will the taxpayers be satisfied, il
this should be the case: Already arge Very
large, and liberal appropriations have been
made for internal improvements and surely it
is expected that every dollar i"' the State
should he secured.
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Elirty-SiNth Congrcss---First Sos, fop
THURSDAY. MSEcn :, I>iI.


NJ. Gr;'a,> gaze notice ri. n:c:a. at an early da,
81 S leave Introduce bill r:n:i- for the re,rocr;
sna u: i!e psirt OF to"ha n III: state -! MlrylaEd
.s. ti- Ei""I! Ct tie capital -! e C,e STATE. 10 some
,aD-" central and cOi"rIicl' place.
Mr. Msr:r. tom III" c":Iirvc foreign relations 10
whom. Fs.c3T! The HcIgrG! ~ TE. L. Jr!.:nvs "a
representative ." Nrl Rr: prIy:.. COMPENSATION out Of
the fund provided hy ;r re"'y "f G.c; Tor negroes
rr oG ~ ihe Ir. ;roo il :le war oi l>.. reported
y! for the rtiirf W;l K .'ra:n;s ..r u;rfs; Ghch
''.' read aid passed 10 4 sccoE.. reading.
NJ t'N :ro: ~ com"!''e ...;aTy a!.s. repoSt
- a"ti! :"r tn rts!; .! Mrs A-a;a GH:isn. widow 81
f'eHe' Nl"r J. J. J. nBsrI ih;c of TIE United States
army, and asked is Immediate cn I,!hn; Which brIn
'.-;rr" ;o the n' wa, rra :tTd ;:ae aai passed. -
VIZ S"a!shc7T, from the committee curl:uerceSo
"auCi :"cr-:crr" tie b:! i. .s.,in: 10 : Loui.yih
""! F1 ';:! c and ;h= joint rr.olutcm authorizing
tao enlargement: a. and m CONSTRUCTION: Of branch of ia.
inu.,." AID i"It!aEG Canal. gu.;.L back IN. oIot r..
so!oa w!ta"n: .cH'nc:, z.,t a.sri To ic DISCHARGED
IRON i'e 'urc! consideration u! :e L.! wc was agreed
NJ Co,H-r discussed ,i. q!c,:iau Of slavery At ,ou.
!sns:H. Win he co"cHted III. Ferj- obtained the
i9"7 AMI REPLIED 10 ~: c proposition. :st had been
- (:!,- cooriic history.
iHe military entcny hill ~,> re,re,i when the amend.
discussed. '
NJ ih"Fpa,' 'iX The Sellc njou:rsA wi'Aoa, quorum
itou>e OF Representatives.,
Nr ranch Introduced hI. u!irh vs.. re- erred IN th.
committee military affairs prov Inc Tor ,, p,ymcp, .,
he expenses Incurred IN 'e suppression o. Indian host,
ties In California
%I Branch offered -'-oluo:.. which VA. adopted IT,
sfucing The committee III" tuaicary rqir. aaf Re-.
l'r: "nrthv: ANY legislation necessary and can -.
r"oH;"d consistently ~i:' ;r Ccn:ltuoa facilitate ,ne
rcanlz.;"a L: the House preserve order and re,u
"ic l.A proceedings previous 10 the .rct.n uf speikrr
Nj. Kellogg Of Illinois. introduced I'LL granting land,
10 ~ the Territories. s:d providing ths, the
:9Iahn. 'haii s'ct a!I Territorial officers Referred to
'h- CUmat"c or Territories.
Mr.. luiG cncEans Introduced bill ,n rrrraJ tbr AZ.
!iE!::n: :ir iihiy ~ ship owc:s I: 70. other purposes,
Referee! ~ he committee curonirrc-.
ir Gpri'y Claar unanimous report rom the committee
IN pri;Ins III i'"r -: thu i!N providing for the public
i!in;:S N':'is ana engraving. ith". r-ra!ni, aI lie
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democratic Meeting in .ilhcIDarlc.

~, EnnhaT last ;+h last. meeting OF the ps'rcfar' "
arl. county WA. held in ihc Court House. Coz H. n
Cra y; called the meenc order, and nn III motion. H. !"
Stake WAS called 10 the Chair. -.
un mo,lnn nf Mr. o. ". Purvis aa.r. A!eIn:irr asa !.
" Sp-,t we're a2roatci secretaries 49,
he p,;ouirr resolutions ihen Introduced tE IT, '"
Su.,i and unanimously adopted:
E-eoiyr That tT.u'g.:v- d"i-Ea:-. nc a!im!t'rh y:
-. % rcrcS,n the Democracy ~ th- co;'ty ~
81. i-irt vcion held liz Cha 'i1iir-Ti!" o. IN.
-. , ~ April E-Yf Tor the Turin>rn n! ao'ia- DELEGATES
q ,hr National Democratic tom rion -. thariest"' Scum
Carolina.
C..o-r That iseHi . !ncxosdirn; ~ -1prr-s pre-
f-.r for either y. the distinguished sta;esnsn wio have
h.. mentioned In cyunrciio =Eh TIE Presidency, and @-
c-c.ar- oar wi!liTTa:. "a sGpT"rt 81" a"tH:s e: t"
Charleston Convention.
Ec.nv-t That il is the Of rhi. mee:iT: tia; n.
del .a:ior from this Dis:rc; the National Convention
nd be- a. heretofore. ie untramn led and !7e. {" cat
M vote OF the for thar whose nomination "nu'
secure :c triumph " The party and ;!e ~c!i' - :e
cHG;l;r..
~: ro,:nn the Chairman AMI ---Te:-ri"- nj The IN e';"=
w... added TO the delegation.
n. following is lis, Of III. e!"caes ap"'"! D.: 'I-
Chairman under ;se FIRST resolution
C.! Thomas j. 1ani.lph; Gel. L. G CFsnS, Ai-c- ~
, I. Wosd DR. j. g. Rogers, ". ca,,e!ton, j. 4. Ea-ly
john H. Want. j. T. Wood. 4. X. fancey, John n"t'- H.
v g. Wood JAM. GarlaLd, John 4. Brown. J. L. Esie
Irnn w. Branch Or. y. +. Ranioph, T. II. Carter, - ".
purri. JOHN O. Peulr:on, Gorge V. Sioor"r Pr ": ~
C. H.,dolrn w. H. C-a.k, i. X. Pr.n'i., and \. J. f..
5 notion the proceedings OF the u:-ctiar were
n lie ub she'd Ia ia. Trscr-nnaH an: ths' t"e h''''"
rnouiIer Examiner and l.de1 ts requested 20 copy
On motion, ,s.e meeting then ahj'nin:I;. ,,:-,,.
~" GEO W >TiRkf. th-iFl"'S.
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= Ut T''F TT 7 T'F'T7 :
Southern commercial independence.

Tine Slc:.t prnnlcil III III" ,a% i. naiics,l:
now can Tie ri iSh!s ni the South hc maintained
! in unity. peace and concord = Various So
, intiuGs have been proposed. ii! app.ar i:
some respects, objectionable. iiir triumph %
one political party over another "r the union
81 ali Southern linen politically. wiil!nut rc:art
to party. would he only Temporary il: their e!
lcc;S. judging from the slrl.glc already cnr
mcnccd The politicians will not permit united
. !Souih. Shall the masses cortcnt themselves
rs Idle spectators of gia,liato'iai show. -,
enter the arena anl vi!rlratr their rights.
i;ut little can tc expected from oIr lcgiSla
tion beyond what has been done May not Il
power be invoked, hitherto dormant and mac
tive, but ut the lrcScn, ,i,Iiiciurc. If properly
directed, quite equal 20 ia" emergency: tan
not Spincthn. be done hy ;iir voiGm,ar: actia
uf the mercantile classes: Let them meet in
convcntion-not rs Whigs, Democrats, AIneri
| cans or otherS-not rs un,onistS or diSunionists
hat Is bNSncsS men 6nd Dn'yi"t, {, Apt 20 ;"iL
5"t {" act. Let their brethren Of the coItpu
States be invited. Let some point hr selected
as commercial crnfre--irt all I,icd.r them.
selves 10 support Il Southern mcIr"|uIls->ac.
rificing temporarily, if need be, portion oi
their profits or business fer the general good.
Let CONSUMERS practice i l;ltIc SclI.'icnial wear
coarSrr fabrics, or their old clothes, until ar.
raugriurnis can he made for manufacturing
or importing what they require. By these
means the commercial independence nf the
South would be established, and then the de.
sccn,lauls Of the PurilanS, havin. sufficient
play F"r tlIrir grand original ideas IN cn,
cuuntcrirg the lgraiian spirit Al i,nrn,', would,
Of necessity, let n> alone.
This movement on the part of the merchants,
would be free from all objection. 1t would he
peaceful entirely-Ilnlringing upon the rights
Of none-volating 10 article. section or clause
OF the Constitution.
1t may he questioned whether the cIcncntS
can be combined There arc difficulties in thc
way, but they would not he too great for well.
directed efforts. There would lie jcapu$irs
and competitions fnr In" site ni the cntrrr"i,
hui these might H. h#!rnpnlHr,l. There arc
naturally but few points, suited for 4 cOulrncr.
cial emporium and rlio!cc umcc lnudc, all
would work well afterwards Nh Southern
town would hc iniurcd-on the contrary, n new
epoch would be fixed in The prosperity Of all.
Let there hc no hostility to any political
partY-nn interference with any mans a>pi,a
| lions inr the Presidency Gi other office LII
the movement he s"cill-lct It take y;iacc al
once. and the South will uccnpy the rminrnrr
10 which she is entitled amongst the nations y:
the world. Such are the Suggestions Of :.
CnlNTi:T MERCHANT.