Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-04-25

AApl RsElH8-elEQAknDlbf Grfe4k nElhall
and Ireland, all of whom could be counted
on to aid In spreading tha views Of the
people here, If We would only send q man
over with plenty Of prepared printed
matter throwing light on the wants OF
this section In the way Of immigration.
LETTER FROM LIVERPOOL.
The following letter, from Allan Bros 4,
Of the Norfolk and Liverpool line Of pack
cts, YVES read;
ALEXANDRIA BUILDINGS, JAMES ST.,
LIVERPOOL, March q, 1871.
Leon TrousdaIe, ESQ, Secretary Chamber
Of Commerce, Memphis, Tennessee.
SiT-We are duly favored with your let
ter Of LIST inst, and we beg you viii con-
vey to the members Of your Chamber Of
Commerce, q thanks for their promise
Of support to our new line between this
point and Norfolk and Baltimore.
From what you say respecting Memphis
Its trade and its water aud rail cOnneC-
tions-we are convinced that Norfolk is
very eligible port for shipment Of cot
ton en- route from Memphis to Europe,
and we are quite disposed TO give facili-
ties tor such & traffic.
We InclOse a circular showing in
tended sailings for some time 20 come.
We are having some fine additions made
TO q meet of steamers, and If well sup
ported are disposed to carry IN the line
Ia hrst class style, increasing Our sailings
as soon Is sufficient inducement offers.
Any suggestions that you might wish
to make would be very gladly received
by friends, Messrs. 81. & A. Allan,
Montreal. We are, sir,
your bedient servants,
ALLAN BROTHERS & co.
Mr.. Buckley, in a few remarks, con-
drmed everything that Mr.. Payton said
in reference TO the benefit which would
result IRON sending an agent to Europe.
Such 8 man sent from Memphis would
have the full benefit Of the hundred and
fifty agencies established throughout the
British Kingdom by the Allan Brothers
in disseminating information about this
section OF country,
SENSIBLE WORE.
Colonel DuPrs submitted the following
resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, That a standing committee be
appointed to promote direct trade and
foreign immigration and to suggest and
perfect measures calculated to facilitate It.
Res0lUed, That a Committee be appoint
ed to solicit subscriptions, the sums col
agent in the publication Of maps and diff
fusion Of information calculsted to attract
immigrants to the Southern States.
joint. Strstton, ". B. DonOho and L.
J. DuPre were appointed q COMMITTEES on
the latter resolution, and Messrs. Barnes,
Patton and Buckley on the former one.
WEATHER COMMITTEE.
The Committee on the Weather ap-
pointed at a former meeting made the
following report, which was received:
CHAMBEE OF COMMERCE,
MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 10, 1871.
General A. L. Mysr, CHIEF Signal Ohcer
q. S, Army, Washington, d. c.:
Dear SJr-The undersigned, 8 commit
Of the Memphis Chamber Of Com
to whom vas referred the subject
Of M~steorolOgy, take pleasure in commu-
nicatiug to you, in behalf Of the body we
represent, their appreciation Of the inn
pOrtanCs and utility of the storm signal
service, and their approval Of ths means
plOyed for its more thorough estab-
lishmenJ and extension, and their wei
come to the observing sergeant stationed
in this place.
Although not so directly and fully in
terssted in the workings OF the service as
the ports upOn the seabOard and on
the lakes, our indirect interest in the
preservation and security Of our national
shipping compels a hearty sanction Of all
expenditures to this end and we
recognize as more than commensurate
with their cost the benefits already &C
ana PROMISED Dy your
practical, systematic and widespread in .
YesJigatiOnintO the phenomena OF storms. /
In the recent legislation Of Congress
looking to the establishment Of water
yusges upon the Mississippi and Ohio /
rivers, We are deeply interested. With
rs the fluctuations Of the river are not of
ess moment than the ~hUctuatiOns of the
barometer. If this duty be deYolved upon
we doubt not b observer already
imilarly employed at Memphis will be
Immediately available for its execution. 4
In conclusion, we have only to express
Dur cOmmendatiOn and confidence, and
Promise to the head Of the service and its
0cal representative whatever assistance
urther developments may render neces-
arv or desirable.
Yours truly,
J. THOMPSON,
L. j.. DU PRE-,
W. B DONOHO, bCOmmittse.
JOHN DON IVAN,
W. L. DENNISON,
WHISKY.
On motion Of General Fizer- the Secre-
ary Of the Chamber was instructed to
OmmUDiCste with Hsiskell, Attorney
General of the State, and ascertain his
instruction of the recent act Of the
legislature upon whisky tax.
Me nesting then adiOurned