Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-09-18


TIE waole vote present. 6.Ss5
Toal. Io.5ls
being minority Of the votes that could De given AL
the sock o., the company as az present held.
o mo ion ~ Gen. Ta.iaerrO the meeting organ
lied bv The appointment Of Gusavus A. Myers ESQ, Of
Richmond as chairman; VIM. P. Aunlord the secretary
OF the company attending clerk.
Co. Tlos n. Ellis the president Of the COMPANY, then
delivered oral address, with apology for being
prepared with a written report.
o. motion Of Nr. Graitan the president requested
TO wse cut bis remask; which be subsequently did as
foll3Es:
NJ. Ctairnar end Geat'suss SioeibolSsrs:
Bso-t entering upon the purpose for Shich this gen.
era, meeting has beeu called, deem proper inform
Won chat receipt IN full for the several debts due by the
oonpluy the S,e, and proper deed dolly approved,
reeas ag the company all liens, Shether by deeds OF
trust mortgage Otherwise held BY the State upon the
rs lli property OF The company, 10 any deb,
d1a % The STATE OF guaranteed oy the State duly
executed acknowledged and recorded, soon after your
called meeting 10 April last. Subsequently, az the re-
Gls- the H,nawha board, executed 10 the Common
wealth l'mJr,ga-e upou the works property and net
rsvelue OF the ktugwha improvement irum the mouth
thereof 90 Logp creek shoals, for the payment OF the
principal aud interest of the sum OF S5HUUlO loaned 70
The company by the state for the improvement OF the
nay .ou OF the Esuawha river under the provisions OF
the SEQ @; assembly o, the Esd Of March, 1850.
Some DAYS ai,er Che passage OF thai ACT, | received
Wis from Mr. Ernest De Be.0, ies Muieres, who ex.
pre-. .J a desire 70 renew che negotiations which under
views OF policy entertained by hm had been brought %
c1r iu he latter part OF January. The scheme which
he proposed to submit differed materially from that
ba.,i il my letter % Ne. O.iyau and himself OF
To 50 Of December, lS59, AMI upon shVh the bill re-
port. On Che house of delegates from the committee OF
ro.i, al6 internal navigation on the 2lst Of
D,.au5ec was based. In order 70 satisfy my mind as
% the ez seCce Of an association formed for the pur
pos, Of undertaking the completion OF this improvement,
aui Is che character and soyercy OF the associates
AM authority % lc FOR them be exhibited and read
l.. La .E..H.. n,fHrn -9vu (.
con ..-fl lorna Zoo and evidence which app AIRED
ms c1ucln.e Prom these sources gathered taat sew
e-sl members Of Che hmiy OF B..lyt des Nineres Of
B)-l-lS France, and several partners or associates
VITA them, became Interested IN the "Swtu lands
w \ nv au a1c OF ba general assembly O. Virginia
hiI- ro delinquent lands and western titles, passed
MtrI Is 1855 we're released from forfeiture 20 the
SAFE discharged from all taxes ard damages charged
cll-ga5is thereon up par,cgar day and vested in
Jlhl Peter Dumas, i1 trust for the and oeueh OF
the creditors of Clorel James swan, officer IN the
AnereaIL service daring our revolutionary struggle
Toe , of these gen suen % three hundred thousand
acres OF these lands confirmed by decree Of the
crclt colg, OF h1ulWha county, pronounced IN Jlnu-
arv 1850 and they prosecuting they have no. es-
tl1-h claim 10 a much larger portion OF the origi-
nal ~asu lands
to D.. ore OF OBJ. most remarkable h. Virginia by reason
off, variety character aud extent OF is mineral aud
Agr.-ti-l resource and seeing plainly the enhance
nent I'D the value OF their lands which would result from
The completion OF the James River and KaaaNha canal
upol tu charged plan they have formed in France an
ASSOCIATION OF which they are members for the pgrpose
of undertaking the completion OF the Improvement.
Auoag che documents exhibited 70 me, was a certih-
cat from Mr. Calhoun, Chargs a Afsires OF the United
in Paris aer the death Of Judge Mason setting forth
thai he pir.,s therein named had appeared before him
aud requested him certify this fact in their behalf the
actual position Of the parties as stated verified by hm
and ,he certificate Is signed and duly Acknowledged by
them Subsequent the date Of thus certificate other
associate, were admitted
40 nor understand this association to be a corpora
ton under he laws Of France ia advance Of agree
usat here 70 would be prematuSe-Or al least extremely
onar1us their part, 70 organic as body Pohtc-be-
cause as am advised, corporation aggregate cannot
exit I'm France until the whole capital stock has been
subscr1ed tEothrds Of the capital paid 10, aud cerh-
ca., made in due form 70 the government
The .a.ir- OF the association managed BY Com
rit--e of six whose names have been iurni,i 81 ne
From the reputation, character and position OF these
gentlemen severaly, csuuo, be mistaken in believing
thls they possess great Influence, political social and
naucal Their official correspondence with Mr.. Ernest
De Bclot des Mueres conducted by who has occu-
MED the position Of Minister Of Finance, and also that
Of Prefecf Of the Police OF France, vel that OF
Project Of PIIs and the Department Of the Ssne has
been from time time unreservcily laid before me Tor
eruss and has alWas made upon my mird the impres-
soa that it founded in good faith aud that the eu
gsgsmeuts which held out TO Us would be honoraoy
fulfilled
ID the Month OF Nav received a visi, from Mr. Paul
co1su Of France for the city Of Richmond, VINO said Il
cone sir % make you an Official yi-to sly that my
oVe-nmeut is beginning feel an inieges. in the scheme
which understand you have in hand aDd that baye
recei.ed dispatch from she Minister Of Foreign Rea-
tont written At the command OF the Emperor, d.
rectiuy me % report upon is merits-and particular
H. uuOu i.s relation 10 the Increase and establishment
81 direc. trade between France and Virginia. / need
har Ev say % you, sir, that there is much sgnih
eance in this fact 70 means FIRST that the parties Who
are negotiating with you are perfectly reliable my
Government IN such ease as this would never connect
no. eated 70 the highest credit but more than this
knog personally or by reputation number Of the gentle
sn who are said 70 be engaged in the proposed under
taking aud knoN them 70 be Of as high character social
poit.cal aud financial any in Europe.
A report was made BY Mr. Paul. IN obedience 70 hrs IN
strs,ions and fortnight ago be again 70 make me
an OH a visit On this occasion he exhibited ana read
dis,a,ca from the Minister Of ForeigH Reauon-s'ang
tia. his report had been received, and bad been rams
,n,ted 10 the Minister Of grcuure Commerce and PUB
lie Works 20 whose department it appropriately belong
ed-that IL bad been Head with much interest," ana 10
ability was highly complmened-that the thanks OF th'
government due Mr.. BellO des Aineres for hi
efrs 10 behalf Of the scheme-and that recognizing th'
importance Cf an enterprise the OF which WouG
inauguraie direct commerce on a vast scale between
France and Virginia be happy TO be the medium
communicating the consul the expression Of the sym
pathv Of the department. Of Agriculture Commerce an'
Pu5ls Works in tins enterprise, and the opuion OF ha
department that il the interest Of the government
the Emperor encourage Mr. BeOt des Ninieres and IN
synpihv the consul was instructed 70 make known L
m aud 70 the executive Of the State. Mr. Paul al m
sane time exhibited and read to certified copy OF
dso,cl from the Minister Of Agriculture Commerce an
Puzzle Works 70 members Of the committee or board D
directors OF the association in France expressing nia
sentiments.
Having on the "a Of May received from Mr. Ernest d
Beloi des Mneres project 10 writing, or draught OF
proposed treaty convention this paper has formed "a
bass Of several conferences between myself the Board
Public Works and the Executive Of the State, aud Dee
elaborated several meetings Of the Board Of Director
OF the company. Il has been carefully considered IN 81
its bearings with anxious Ocitude and with the desire
Ian sure o. the part Of all while aiming 70 perfect a
arrangement which promised great advantages publ
AMI private do nothing which should be OBJ ectonab
on the score OF pablo policy and good Order or put
hazard she dignity Of the State.
Ga the 25th Of July provisional agreement was sigr
ed by NJ Belot des Mnieres 10 behalf Of himself an
hi associates, under the firm and style Of Belot dc
Maieres Brothers and Company, BY myself in behalf
ths Board Of Directors Of this company. and by Mr. 10
Iaday 10 behalf Of the Board Of Public WOrk-;he Boar
Of Pasic Works, however, diseaiming authority TO b
come party the contract aud only signing in ords
% indicate is approval Of the terms which had bee
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