Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-01-16
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Little or none of this article, the growth of
1926, has yet come to this market, except from,
Ohto. From that state several crops have been
inspected and sold for high prices. One lot Of 6
hogsheads sold yesterday for from I2to $l3 round,
and the whole crop of the same planter; lS logs
heads in number, has passed inspection in the finest
ORDER and has averaged nearly, if not quite, $14
per hundred. The perfection TO which the Ohio
planters have already attained, in what has been
deemed difficult in the culture, and yet more in
the process OF preparing for market, is remarka-
bic proof OF the superiority to be expected in ev
cry case where the actual produce is under the
stant influence of selfnterest and the prospect of
| immediate personal profit That influence united
with the fertility OF the SOIL and the extraordinary
| adaptation OF their new lands TO tobacco of the f.
nest quality, is raising up competition 10 which
the planter of the sea-eoard, slave labour district
will have to yield, notwithstanding his greater ia
ciliiies OF transportation to market: and if this
transmontane rivalry be at this time formidable
how much more irresistible when, by means of the
Ohio and Chesapeake canal, the only advantage in
| favour Of the slave holding planter, shall have
been removed, and upon how many more articles
will that rivalry bear? The Ohio planters who
visit our market, aver that whilst they can get So
per hundred on their FARMS or what is the SAME
thing clear of expenses in this market they will
regard il as profitable object for the employment
OF their labour and capital. The particular crops
of which we have spoken were transported from
more than 90 miles beyond Wheeling, for s rs
per cwt., and it may probably be assumed that
the average cost of ration from the state
OF Ohio is not now more than so $25 per
1000 pounds.-When the canal shall have been
finished, the cost. according to the antcipaons of
its friends will not exceed five, perhaps SIS per
hhd. May it not, then, be predicted, that Ohio
tobacco of the finest quality, will be brought
here and sold for less than we can make Maryland
of the wors' And what must be effect of this
upon the price Of Maryland lands? This side of
the picture wears truly gloomy aspect in the
eyes OF Maryland planters--but there not
countervailing advantages in store for them' And
were there not, do they not find in their public
spirit, and their devotion to the general good, an
unfailing s0fro for any personal sacrifice? II is
known, in proof of their patriotism, that the plan
tiers OF Prince Georges have disputed for nothing
but the honour Of who should be the first to breal.
ground In this great national work
Misfortune Of the brig .nasom, of Boston.
The brig Magouh, Josiah Field, master, of and
from Boston for Baltimore, got on the South
breaker of Hog Island, (mistaking that for Smiths
Island,) the night OF the ed December where
she remained until the next night, when seeing
no prospect of getting off withou, tightening,
(Which Capt. i. refused 10 do,) Mr. Younger,
(mate,) and OF the crew took the long boat and
neit dsHOIe, NdpiaiHs SOca, anu DiaCK
preferring 10 remain on board to running the risk
o losing their lives by attempting to get to shore.
The next morning the brig was off, ard the wind
being fresh from the Forthward and Westward
she was no doubt driven to the Gulph, and may
probably have lot her rudder, but was perfectly
tight when Mr. x. left her. Mr.. Younger and 4
OF the above men left Hog Island Oh Friday, and
arrived here the same night. Mr.. Y. states that
he counted five vessels ashore on Hog and Smiths
Islands when be left, but knows nothing concern
ing either of them. The Magoun bad in cargo
of 300 whole and 100 half bbls mackerel, on own
ers' account; and 10 hhds. and 20 bbIs. run, so
packages sail cloth, 20 cases domestic goods, 20
boxes sbced and 10 sacks almonds, IL boxes
straw bonnets, and few boxes Of shoes and lemons,
on freight.
Commercial Reading Room Books.
p. S. We since learn that the Magoun sue
ceeded in getting into the Chesapeake, where she
was fallen in with by Baltimore pilot boat, on
the 25tb ult who assisted her TO get up high as
Hawkins Point, the ice preventing her proceeding
farther