Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-08-19
Messrs. Alex. Collie & Co.

When the ports Of the Southern Confedsracy
were most effectnally blockGded before the enter
prse and energy of her own citizens had projected
East steamers 20 run in, about the time when Eraser
Trenholm Co, weis realizing we'll from their adj
ventures, AeSSrS- Alexander Collie 6 Co. then
new ern not long established in Londen, but with
Oa arn already eonmensiRg to make its mark il
the grest metrSpssis, Determined to undertake the
enterpFiSe Of FunaSng the bockAdA and through The
dangers incident thereto, to open up q trade with
Tie new Republic They did 50, and their under
taking was, ike Others, Of 4 MIXED success, the
good fortune sufficiently pTeponderating to Justify
the Continuance and enlargement Of the business
From one vessel they proceeded to employ several
and adapting their vessels to the requirements Of
the occ, patton, they have been enabled to run in
successfully, and have undoubtedly realized large
fortune
When the State of North CAROLINA appeared, by
her Commissioner, in the London market, she found
great difficulty in obtaining favorable hearing for
her Loan propositions She vas but little known
on Change-she had never borrowed, comparative
ly, and Ii requires large borrowing as well pune
tual paying, 20 maze q name; and after many dis
appointments, her agent was greatly discouraged;
when AeSsrS. Collie 4 Co took up the business,
and, by well directed negotiation, put through
the loan on terms far more advantageous than those
which had been accomplished with reference to the
Confederate lOan-though the latter was aided by
all the influence Of Ar. Slide Not only did MessrS.
Collie 20. display liberal spirit and an active
energy In placing tie loan among their clients, but
they have manifested like lberality in their ac-
counts OF charges and commissions; and the result
is that the State OF North Carolina has been able
by it, ASSOCIATION with this rn 10 present the most
far and reasonable purchases which have been
brought to the COniederacy.
That Tie feelings and Sympaihies of this firm are
thoroughly with the COnlederacy there is not a
doubt They nave manifested it in London from
lie beginning. Their counting room has been the
p-.int Of assembly for Southern business men
Inaay advantageous enterprises, from which the
South was benefited, have been successful by their
active sgency, and their risks fully Justify the re-
wards they have attained. This firm holds in Lon.
don an unbleUished name for integrity, and was
fast advancing to legitimate but ordinary success
before the enterprise Of blockade running was m
dertsken. In connection with the State Of North
Carolina the MeSsrs. Collie have on more than one
occasion, tangibiy displayed their active sympathy
Many thousand dollars have they put at the dspo-
sal Of tae Governor for benevolent purposes; and
there is now in our city new and valuable weapon
Of defence, Toliey cannon most beautiful piece
CT ordnance, Of their gift to the State
Some accusations have been made against this
hrm- CT some completely with the enemy in the loss
Of several Confederate vessels which had been
bought to run the blockade We do not know
what foundation, any, there may be for such
charge, as against some agent OF this house; but
We are very sure, no such charge Justly be laid
At the door Of AeSsrs- Collie themselves Besides
the lack of motive and the facility of discovery if
they were engaged in such dishonest business, we
are sure that their sympathes would have forbidden
It and above all, the members of the firm are hon.
orable gentlemen, and no more capable ofsuch mis-
coOduct Lnaa any respectable mercantile house
which one may meet in Richmond or Wilmington.
The State Of North Carolina is fortunate in haViDg
found such assistance as the Messrs. Collie have
aF1I md nm &c dr,a to ha,r .ia tLaE (,ov
Vance is able to present SO remarkable an example
to his associate Governors, of how much can be
done for people in great stress by good Judgment
aud active energy.-C0ntsdsrate