Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-18
ANOTHER GRAND SCHEME.

what " ~ Tor, anu SECONDLY, the
name Of the architect, bas been Lost
In the wreck Of matter. an that we
cannot couple II with the work
itself. and sing praises TO ito AT
thor The aucients are evidently
behind us No great scheme IL
conceived IN modern times, that
does not bear with II, and on II, the
authors nsme, The sculptor gouges
his name, In the stone wall and the
auiher OF every great scheme chris
tens IL with his own name. Modest
merit. il unknown, else Yancey
would not stand foremost, "a the
great Captain among chiefs ready
~ break the Union. The contract
ia already out TO puench vesuvius,
IN the old world; Barnum has re
covered from the blow Of the Clock
Company the Rev. Joel Severe
aud Robt ! Walker. have retired
FROM public service, full Of honofs,
FOR having conceived the Pacific
Rail Road Company the Great
Southern Convention, has adjourn.
ed SINE de, because the meetings
did not pay, and now we have the
fret fruit Of the scheme ipaugurated
by that corps Of patriots and heroes.
in a plan, which comes from the
Board uf Selectmen IT baltimore,
No doubt Il will Brighten our friends
ard kindsmen os the North when
they read It, more than the threat
Of the Louisiana Legislature, TO i'm.
port apprentices, from the coast Of
Guinea. aud furnish them. 10 the
unfortunate million that have no
n,gge,s TO work for them at 5000
per head. The Board uf Selectmen
Of Baltimore 1--WE are obliged TO
them for a circular form Of their
scheme) propose to form n JOINT
STOCK SOUTHERN MUTUAL
BANKING and NAVIGATION
COMPANY, with a capital of o..
GOO, 900. TO establish direct commu-
cation by steam, with the Eastern
Shore" and foreign parts. We for
one. shall not take stock. until we
zee how Robert j. and the Rev
Joel. receive the scheme The Gov.
erpcr ia called on, TO cay how much
stock he will take for Louisiana.
payable in bonds, and how much
he will be willing to allow from
the surplus balances In the State
Treasury. for provisioning the ships
paying the crew and supporting the
officers, In becoming manner.
We hope Gov. Moore, will hit the
nail whilst hot, aud answer the
Board Of Seleetmen at Baltimore at
once. The Corporation Of that city,
passed this resolution.
Rssvirsi. That com mtiee be appointed
who shall enter into correspondence with
the Governors OF all Southern States, aud
also the Mayors OF all Southern cities, aek-
ing what amount Of Bends they will be
willing to advance, or what amount Of in
tefest they will be willing 10 guarantee
per annpm. In order 10 establish direct
htesm Communication between the Chesa-
peske Bay aud Europe.
In accordance with the Resolution, we
now transmit your herewith copy OF the
same, and ask your sympathy aud sub
stantiel aid to assist ia In carrying through
successfully the project now Under couteni-
plation. The committee feel that, In the
present petition Of our national affairs,
no argument IL necessary upon their
part to impress upon yeuand your cit
isens the absolute necessity which
should induce our Southern sister States
10 unite with ua in efeeting the or
ganisation proposed, or TO attempt 10
show forth 10 them the vast benefits which
must result thereffom. In our opinion,
the time for action IL NOW. We possess
within ourselves all the elements Of pow
er aud greatness aud II we fail 10 use them
Alright, the FAULT 10 ours, and will rest upon
The generation In which we live. Although
,he resolution names only the connection
between Chesapeake Bay and Europe, still
the Committee recognize the favorable po-
| sition Of Charleston In its relation
70 the Cotton States, the West Indies. and
the Gulf Of Mexico, aud appreciate the i'm
| roftnnca of nnch a com hinalion with snnth