Statistical gazetteer of the state of Virginia, embracing important topographical and historical information from recent and original sources, together with the results of the last census population, in most cases, to 1854 . o which we have adverted be not utterlyfabulous—if its capacities be not perverted by a mere intro-duction into our own cities—if the sons and brothers of thosewho subjected a wilderness to civilization, and gave an empireto freedom, Avho, braving a deadly climate and a desperate strife,planted the flag of Yorktown upon the Sierras of Mexico, benot utterly recreant to the
Statistical gazetteer of the state of Virginia, embracing important topographical and historical information from recent and original sources, together with the results of the last census population, in most cases, to 1854 . o which we have adverted be not utterlyfabulous—if its capacities be not perverted by a mere intro-duction into our own cities—if the sons and brothers of thosewho subjected a wilderness to civilization, and gave an empireto freedom, Avho, braving a deadly climate and a desperate strife,planted the flag of Yorktown upon the Sierras of Mexico, benot utterly recreant to the instincts of their race, then must theglorious and peaceful triumph of commercial independence re-ward their patriotism and enterprise. The rewards of industryand of enterprise will be reserved to our own citizens, and theshameful tribute be abolished forever. The committee respectfully recommends the adoption of thefollowing resolutions : Resolved, As the opinion of this committee, that lines ofmail or other steamers, or other vessels, from Hampton Roadsto some port or ports of Europe, ought to be established; and 20 154 NORFOLK BUSINESS DIRECTORY. O-RIFFIN BASHES Nog. 132 and 37, CORNER OF Church and Union WOODTURNINGINALLITS BRANCHES TEBS AND BUILDERS From the Country and neighboring Towns will find it to their interest to call beforepurchasing elsewhere, as all orders received by me will be PBOllPTlY ATTENDED TO AND MEATLY EXECUTED. JOHN D. COUPEK, CORNER OF /^am^ MAIN AND GRANBY STS. OPPOSITE NEW CUSTOM HOUSE, HP [If
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