Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-07-10

tArsurh the coal and iron deposits ttis beautiful
s6tesu, highly adapted to slack water works. which
srs now being constructed The distancefrom the
site of the works to the seaboard or mouth Of the
Gkpe Fear r,ver 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 placs where . ma.
tional foundry could b. advantageously erected
With the slack water completed, IS they soon will
be, besides railroad to Fayetteville now under
construction the fabrics for Government use cai1
safely and conveniently DO carried out tothe ada
cent seaports or borne by railroad; whilst enc.
mys fleets can ascend the stream, or an armed force
invade the establishment without marching over
land considerable journey; which is about as nigh
security as can be obtained. The locality claim to
be a good one. a,
thirdly, climate, and means of subsistng pop
ulaton 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 produced for export to all
parts OF the world while, moving towards the north
and west from these mineral desposits you greet
ed with fine wheat corn, and other yegetable-pro.
ducing REGION adorned with beautiful scenery In
fact all the staples either north or south, for the
subsistence of workmen can be commanded in the
modating rates. By way of description, it may be
said that these valuable mineral deposits in "a
good land land of brooks of water, of fountains,
and depths that spring out Of valleys and hills; a
land Of wheat and barley and vines and fig trees
and pomegranates; 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.
There is also abundant supply of oak and all
other timber suitable for such purposes as will be
needed about national foundry, within convenient
reach. There are also limestone and other suitable
materials for practical use in foundry IN abundant
supply, in the country round about Then, may
not ask, what more is needed for supplying all the
demands requisite for national foundry? Can as
much as 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
an equal, and perhaps greater, degree than is to be
found in the Deep river valley; but then, can all
the materials De found to the same extent variety,
and quality! Till better informed assert they
cannot that the varieties of iron orc, With the
same supply ano 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 be 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 10 selecting
its site for a national foundry? Why shall not
North Carolina number within her borders some one
Of the government structures, when she offers at
least equal, if 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-
sulting from government expenditures This latter
consideration would not be proper if North Carolina
did not offer equal facilities for the erection of
tional foundry to any other State or locality but
when it is clearly demonstrated that she does,
feel authorized to claim for her the full benefit of an
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 to 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. II
it shall be my province to WELD voice in the DELHI
eratons 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 fail to
urge for my native State al. that is so Justly due
from this government to her iong-neglectcd re-
sources so far the government has the right and
! power to act
In fact l wish to see new era open up in the
| South generally. | wish to see less fustian and
parade Of new.hedged and brokendown politicians,
in the shape of so called southern commercial con.
ventons, and something more practical and available
resored to- There is better as we'll as more profit
able, work before US than the mere echoing of high
sounding resolutions, without feasible feature in
them possible benefit in their provisions to
the South or anybody else, beyond the fancy of
those who pass them l wish 10 see our valleys and
mountains brought into actual use. | wish to see
our streams studded with mills, whose numberless
spindles and looms shall echo back an eternal re-
<a thns~ r,,l al H.:
wish to see the blast of the furnace and hear the
strokes Of the forge declaring the fact that COM
merce and manufactures are in ripe Development
l wish see the mountains of the South, pregnant
with their mines of wealth. disgorging their
hidden treasures, and furnishing to our pros
perity as certain tribute as they afford delightful
treats and abodes to citizens. In short, wish
to the South, in fact what nature has emnsntly
designed her to be, commercial ank manuactur-
ing, as we'll as an agricultural people We can
then boast of our greatness, because we will then
be great and prosperous
"BAprIzE THE WHOLE ARMY."-We have already
referred to the religious faith Of the General who
has added so much lustre to the English arms dur.
ing the war in India. The following anecdote was
related by the Rev. MIR. Graham, of Bonn, at meet
ing of the Hibernia Bible Society in Belfast:
HE had to tell them that General Havelock, who
isnow so distinguished in India, although Baptist,
was member Of his (Mr. Graham's) missionary
church at Bonn, and his wife and daughter were
members Of it for seven years. lie could also mar.
rate an anecdote regarding that great and good man.
which he had heard from the lips of Lady Havelock.
When General Havclock as colonel of his regiment,
was travelling through India, he always took with
him Bethel tent in which he preached the gospel
and when Sunday came in India he usually hosted
the Bethel flag and invited all men to come and hear
the gospel in fact he even baptized some. He was
reported for this at headquarters for acting in
military and disorderly manner and the Comman
der-in-Chief General Lord Cough, entertained the
charge, but with the true spirit of generous mill
tary man, he caused he state of Col Havelock's
regiment to be examined. He caused the reports
of the moral state of the various regiments to b,
read for some time back, and he found that Colone
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