The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-16

within reach OF ALL and not connne 1t as now TO
time the Pacific Railroad is completed teegraphin2
should not be over one-third the present rates be
tween San Francisco and New York. and 1t VI With
the press OF the United States to make 1t so.
TIE NORFOLK COMMERCIAL CONVENTION.
Meeting and Permanent Organization OF ths
Body-Its Objects and Proposed Action--Ths
Cumberland Gap and Bristol Railroad
European Connection by Steam to be Esinb.
Ished-Report Of General Malone.
NORFOLK, Va, Oct IA, 1868.
The Commercial Convention which assembled al
Bristol Tenn, on the 10th OF June last, and which
was adjourned to this date at Norfolk, met to-day as
eleven A. NJ. in the Opera House. Over two thou
sand delegates were present from the States OF Ten
nessee Missouri Kentucky Ohio, North Carolina
and Virginia. Numerous matters tending to the
development OF the city OF Norfolk and the estab-
lishment OF internal lines OF communication
with the great West both by rail and water, were
discussed well as the all-important project Of In
augurating direct trade with Europe by steam.
The peculiar advantages OF Norfolk as q seaport
which are unsurpassed both for harbor facilities (he
greatest Of which is depth OF water) the temperate
climate Of Virginia, well adapted to the trans
portation OF merchandise and products; the easier
and lighter gradients all her water lines and rail-
roads, and, above ALL the comparative shortness OF
distance and less time for transportation as COM
pared with other routes-rendered the action OF the
convention matter Of the most vital Importance to
not only Norfolk, but the entire State OF Vir-
ginia. But tho great and perhaps most important,
object sought to be contaminated by the entire
body was the construction Of the proposed Bristol
and Cumberland Road, ninety five miles In extent
from Cumberland to Bristol This road will connect
at the Gap with the Louisville Harrodsburg and vir-
ginia Railroad, and at Bristol with the Virginia and
Tennessee Road.
Colonel william L. Lamb, one Of the leaders In
Norfolk enterprise, opened the proceedings in
short and well timed speech setting forth the objects
OF the convention, and exhorting the body to action
instead Of resolution.
Judge Mckinney, or Knoxville, was then unanL
mously elected temporary chairman and upon being
conducted to the chair addressed the body In the
same strain as the last speaker.
ton then appointed and during It's absence Mr..
James Clapp addressed the Convention. He re-
illustrated the advantage that had accrued from
them. He particularly called attention to the advan.
10 he great arTicuturai and mineral resources in
the intervening sections and admonished the body
that they would be false to their interests Norfolk
did not TEEN with vessels In European trade at an
early day. The poverty stricken condition OF the
people and the darkness OF tho political prospect was
touched upon. but beyond all this there was light
and hope which, though slow, would be sure 70
come Energy, enterprise and, above all, fright"
would achieve anything and triumph over every
Colonel John r. Goodc, OF Norfolk, on the part Of
the city, welcomed cordially the delegates from all
the other States. Virginia, he said, though torn,
bereaved and poverty stricken, was yet peaceaDle
while her sister States were convulsed by political
agitation, and he hoped that the action or the body
would bind them with the great West, and that soon
the beautiful waters OF the harbor would he
whtened with sails engaged in transatlantic com
A number OF other speakers then addressed the
Convention and the committee reported the follow
ing permanent officers. who were unanimously
elected
aIresideni- W. Boiling Of virginia;
vice Tresidensi-P. G. Johnson, A.. D. Dickinson
and David J. Burr, Of Virginia; r P. @. Nelson, j. K
McKenney and l.. 5. Maye OF Tennessee; Henry A.
Glliam d. 5. Hill and Seaton Gales, Of North Caro-
art OF Alabama; Colonel Robert p. Bush, William y.
Hole and G. =, Rudor, Of Kentucky. -.
number OF secretaries were also appointed, WHO
took their seats upon the stage near the chair.
George w. Boiling OF Petersburg upon being con-
ining himself 10 the actual business before It. which
can scarcely be said OF others, who too frequently
verged into politics The West, the great prauary
OF the world sought through Virginia outlet for
her immense wealth. Her advantages were supe.
rer to those 9. New YORK aennsyvana Naryaa9
between the West and Virginia, extended by steam
navigation 10 Europe, would develop the resources
only virginia but every state through which il
passed. He augered bright and happy future, ana
hoped the Convention would go actively TO work.
Announcing that the Convention was ready for pusl.
ness the Chairman took his seat
General Manone, as chairman OF the committee
appointed at BRISTOL came forward aud submitted
lengthy report recommending the adoption ~ the
following charter, which, 1t Ia considered, IL admra
bly, adapted for the object In view:-
CHARTER rHx INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL COW
An Aor to incorporate the international Commercial Com
psny Of Norfolk city passed February 7, 1876
y, s.aa.f ~ re gsaea As,,s.g Thai William Lamb
Lewis VI Webb, X G. Rosiuson ". il. .. g. . Harry
or sSS srSs or 81 @ s be ana y
% open Soes q 81 sgsssi S@
pany Of the cry OF Norfolk, for the purpose Of bqlg
ss.ns .a saa synas and, 's.ss's II,
ssa s mort the Of S sTs s: gd
por,s and for such purpose all the necessary and
a SsS 80 s S, e SAD or @n hs snd a. ~
fresden. and Secretary Of said company with or without
The capital stock ,hs se million dollars. to be divided
operations when twenty thousand dollars slAh
have been sSSsess and The s9 o % sa per ss9, e %
increasing the capital I've kundred thousand dollars
IN tss S county u SSrfst, and "a tic elites Eoros
The ce. towns ana ecpnss Of Ss Stale q virginia
sary for the ,iecss % the c9mgsny ,.-, .i
shall have power and authority to receive moncv on aepo
wsres msrcbandse and other property and on freight
tomry and ana Una, ,nsy ay ssg s.us e &
interest they MAJ have 70 any yese e5odr or S
OF any policy contract OF insurance.
This Act shall be IN force from s pasoase and oc suee
Uensral Assrmbly !. BILL BIGGER.
@. II. D. and X. OF K OF Virginia
The report was then referred TO a committee
that was subsequently appointed on business. TaC
Convention then ADJOURNED to hafpast three y Al.
Evening session.
The Convention met according to hour Of adjourn.
ment and the Committee on Business was appointed
a. folows:-william Manone, of Petersburg, G.
H. Root Needam Price, Douglass He'll, w. K Miller,
John r. Williams, W. q. Upchurch and J. II. Stubns.
OF North Carolina; Drury Morriss John a. McKin-
ney william b. Grove, W. j. Ross, J. w. Capp,
William r. Elliott and q. W. NANNY, OF tennessee
NJ VI Hubbard, VIM. ID. Reynoide, John b. BALDWIN.