Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-01-22

winch had become reduced i'm the wear IS3o 10 lo7 for
eign cearances, and for the presen; wear 10 III To
ihis your Memoriaiss will add that the foreign o nor,
from the same port for the years 1501-57 &c aount
annually nom i've to seven millions of dollars and
9ioogh The scm Of importation was but little short Of
IT'S exports yet ii barely equal to the demand OF the
consumers This prosperity not confined TO Nor.
iok nut was equally felt and enjoyed by the other towns
'gihig, R'd NJ tact extended TO all her borders At
present, the whole expectation Of the Ste 10 freign
markets by direct route, does amount to five millions
iS ipE ue yenr ending on the both of September 1S}3
only $l4o|, ocI; while the total direct np5rotion f a.,
sotae Tor the same yeaI SG9039l decline which
~ aPiuiy ae amount has no parallel in the history of
Tins immense trade las been lost 10 ,is throuob tbc
c9mPeion oi those States, whose liberal policy has on
noieu tlen successfully 10 compete with us-and IF
theSe rev York IN particular now possesses the dac
trace with foreign countries and through her agency do
eeAPoIl our productions and import what is required
sor our consumption The tribute which we are thns
orced pay js easily ascerained and howey yer norf
my no 10 our our PRIDE cannot properly be omitted here
me total annual importation Of the u States NAV b
stated at Sl0s l1S3lI OF this sum il is H.,
't4e o. virginia consumes at least tenth or
COL whc9 she pays Tor, by her productions
auctions and manufactures other sister States no osa a
me amount OF her consumption of foreign imports This
so IS Pala Tor III like manner, Of her own produc
IN consequence Of this indirect negotiation
the people OF Virginia pay, in the shane of cornIois
iu oiher pefqulsites Of trade 10 the cities and eli
u@ens Of other Stacs at least one fourth OF her who'll
surplus production-whch. including the pronortion f
duties; pad by this State, is equal to the YEARLY su,n c
S3VOOOOO,r amount Which shonld he :, ,,rsyc, -, 4 -
own citizens and which, if confined TO them ,vo,,Ii ;
IN
short time arrest tue torrent of emigration roaior a.,
efcse creoit Of the State build up her waste oloces
ana BRING back IN bottoms Of her own the fruits Of eve
ny cline. ~ ' VI eve
But the decay Of our trade and is increoao 10 ou
quarters, VIII be strikinny evinced bv iiin a.
your recoliection the statement before made Of Ie
amount OF INC direct annual importation Of this g.ae
rom which 10 viii appear. that Il does not vceI ;cs
idc telualS the probable annual CONSUMPTION ofeilcr
o. Tue counties OF Benrico Frederick Ilaz or Norfk.
ano us equally true, and no less Startling that tle du.
ut' upon our yearly direct importalons or e17O 900
40 half 81 10
custom House Officers Of the city Of New York gl;b
amount u the sum Of $3iO,736 47.100
. ana mere, your MCnOrialists miOht If ueedf,l MOI.
Oi oir particulars 10 illustrate The ADVANTAGES fceoIl
ing nom direct intercourse sitl foreign countries aud
ue corresponding loss ic by Virginia in being deprived
o. ~, btt lley Delevc that enough has been said ON
uals branch OF the subject, TO excite n spir If c,;
and 70 show, that however we NAV lament an, tyi
bargors and desertcd fields, set that in the vast rse
OF ue state which have long sustained ne l., H. 49,
equa struggle, we still possess the means of yesi
inc prosperity to which such resources ont;ile ne
. our meiDorobsts now respectfully suggest that in
~ uoVeopehento OF these resources, g TO Be fonnd a.,
y lJtuy TOT the evils Of condition, and Chat tbs
co yny pe Greeted by an increase Of circulating co,i
sgusl 70 ibc demands Of the business Of The Sfof w.
"eoahss Wouldlustly subioctthemse Ives ~ The ;,,,
Vn on "iehedhess on stupidity were they 10 refer Inc
P.openy o. tie Northern States and of Nov Yort In
particular, 10 Banking facilities alone.tuf fbev co,,ed
ana cannot be denied hat il chiefly owing 10 the
Dg a o" one ienth Of 'he import, consumed 10 W.
Lsss no amount Of as,s. ..,o,.5o r,,.,.. ssqoooo
'''''" '"g'"@ i7oO00
Profit. end ehafsos on ioi,s,, ,,,oo. saoao0oo
% '''' ''''''' ssaoooo
ss0oo0oo