Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-07-10

North Carolina coal fields. The Deep river flows
through the coal and iron deposits. 1t beautiful
stream, highly adapted to slackwater works, which
are now being constructed The distance from the
site of the works to the seaboard, or mouth of the
Cape Fear river, into which the Deep river flows, is
only about one hundred and sixty miles; and tide
water, to the depth of some twelve feet, comes to
within some seventy miles of the place where n ma
tional foundry could he advantageouSly erected
With the slack-water completed, as they soon will
be, besides railroad to Fayetteville, now under
construction, the fabrics for Government use can
safely and conveniently be carried out to the ada.
cent seaportS, borne by railroad whilst no enc
myS fleets ascend the stream, an armed force
invade the establishment without marching over
land considerable journey; which is about as nlgh
security can be obtained. The locality claim to
be good one
Thirdly, climate, and means of subsisting pop
ulation Of mechanics and workmen. In this respect
the Deep river valley certainly possesses superior
advantages. 1t forms, indeed the dividing line be-
tween what are peculiarly southern and northern
products EXtending south from the locality OF the
mines you traverse the cotton and rice regions
where those staples are produced for export to all
parts of the world; while, moving towards the north
and west from these mineral despOSts you are greet
ed with fine wheat corn, and other vegetabe-pro-
ducIng region, adorned with beautiful scenery. In
fact all the staples, either north or south, tor the
subsistence of workmen, can be commanded in the
Deep river valley at the cheapest and most accom-
modating rates by way of description, it may be
said that these valuable mineral deposits are in "a
good land land of brooks of water of fountains,
aud depths that spring out of valleys and hills;
land OF wheat and barley and vines and fig trees
and pomegranatcS; land of olive oil, and honey"
And besides this the climate itself is excellent be-
ing elevated and healthy, Astounding in fresh water
springs of the purest quality No region is more
healthy than that Of which | am now speaking.
Thnra H. ole IN ahrpA apts nl,r OF o,Io oil
other timber suitable for such Purposes will be
needed about national foundry, within convenient
reach. There are also limestone and other suitable
materials for practical Use in foundry, abundant
supply, in the country round about. Then, may
not ask, what more is needed for supplying all the
demands requisite for a national foundry? Can as
much rs have here attempted to state, be said Of
any other named locality? 1t is true, other places
may possess some particular articles OF material to
equal, and perhaps greater, degree than is to be
found in the Deep river valley; but then, can all
the materials oe found TO the same extent variety,
and quality? Till better informed | assert they
cannot that the varieties of iron ore with the
same supply ami quality of COAL with all the mate
rails have enumerated suitable for the making OF
every description of iron fabric for government or
national USE yet to he found in such connection
IN any one place. And then ask the question, why
will not the government pay proper Difference to
place suitable and favored by nature in selecting
its site for national foundry? Why shall not
North Carolina number within her borders some one
of the government structures, when she offers at
least equal il not the best facilities and derive in
common with her sister States, some of the advan-
tages to the trade and commerce of her citizens re-
Sultng from government expenditures This latter
consideration would not be proper if North Carolina
did offer equal facilities for the erection of
uonal foundry u any other State or locality but
when it is so clearly demonstrated that she does
fsla tn hart no full tOfa
equality in the distribution Of the public patronage
and invoke the voice of every Representative she
has in this Capitol to unite with me in the demand.
| truly regret that the opportunity has not been
favorable for my colleague urge the bill he intro
duced at the last session, or that better progress
could not have been made. But there is yet time
and opportunity, and let the future improve it. If
it shall be my province to WELD voice in the DELHI
erations which will finally dispose OF this question,
| shall be found earnest IN insisting upon both the
advantages and rights of North Carolina in the pre-
misses. shall keep my eye steadily upon the move.
ments of things in their behalf; and shall not fail
urge for my native State al. that is so Justly due
from this government to her iong-nesectcd re-
sources, far the government has the right and
power to act.
In fact, | wish to see new era open up in the
South generally. | wish to see less fustian and
parade of new.hedged and broken-down politicians,
IN the shape of so called southern commercial con-
ventonS, and something more practical and available
resorted to. There is better we'll more profit
able, work before than the mere echoing of high
sounding resolutions, without feasible feature in
them or possible benefit in their provisions, to
the South anybody else, beyond the fancy of
those who pass them. wish TO our valleys and
mountains brought into actual use wish to
our streams studded with mills, whose nunberleSs
spndles and looms shall echo back eternal re-
Spouse to their ever and onward flowing current
wish to see the blast of the furnace, and hear the
strokes Of the forge, declaring the fact that CON-
MERGE and manufactures are in ripe development
| wish see the mountains Of the South, pregnant
with their mines of wealth. diSgorging their
hidden treasures, and furnishing to pros
perity certain tribute they afford delightful re-
treats and abodcs to our citizens. In short, wish
to see the South in fact what nature has eminenty
designed her to be, commercial ank manulactur-
ing, as well as an agricultural people. We can
then boast Of our greatness, because we will then
be great and prosperous.