Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-17

The following communication comes very Gpro-
pos, 10 prove the Importance OF Richmond as port
of entry. We had 4 great desire to attend on the
occasion referred To, but were prevented by sick
ness. From those who did attend. we learned
that there was an uncommonly fine display of ship.
ping IN the river
ROChETTS AND ITS SHIPPING.
Mr. Edi'or-ln accordance with Polie invitation from
Capt kNkFr, visited Thursday last his rcV and
safely sdd, splendid Schr MAEErrA BrKK OF the re-
guar Packet Line between this and New York lying
81 Rockets, and her first p here where found pre-.
pared. by las hOsptabe Mariner, generous board as
provoked appes>ed appetite anu need that
Jusiice was done ~ H. tor casting of al uneanns
mony the assembled guests proceeded, without much ado
10 relieve tie table OF lts weghy charge subsiantals
and inviting liquors not sighting the goodies Vide Street
co. WIN which II was So beautifully supplied IL
matter OF regret that yourself prevented learn by indis.
position and many Others expected were not there 10 par
take OF Sailors hospitality, sailors welcome so literally
manifested this occasion Nor did the entertainment
stop here, Tor while the palate served content the
eye came IN for lis share, and greeted by gaanta
cisfay OF shipping as ever gaced Port There were
passtg over the smaller craft the Barques Parthan and
Bachelor, tue Big Orleans Barque r. H. Douglass and last
iJ least the subject this communication the NJ b.
g tam rEgd, with their gay strcamers ut,erng in the
Hld. and presenting viey. FIVE handsome models of
naval Architecture ''uniuTcd sail breeze or dam
ced trlumphoeT Oceans wave" The three first named
were built expressly for trade and owned by some
le Of our most enteTp1~lng citizens who have been
st-IeGta through their vessels, IN Introducing a r,yar
communication trade between this and New Orleans
where only existed before desultory way and calling
10 mind TIC oppressive effect OF Dock Circular supported
by the Of seventy Merchants recently circua
ung mere and in the Northern cities upon this class of YES
s- iryountaTy asked, these the interdicicd ones
such they be- on from all participation in the
ben' OF commerce, and driven from our own waters
% seen that encouragement and support abroad which they
have r-ui 10 expect at home, but which l. denied them
bc6-~e u their incaPacty from size Dock in
obedience % GTDarv f,quisiton Of the
Dock Company, at by the very iTit and letter IL cir
cuar IN question: demands Of every vessel asking freight in
Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, Boston or New Or.
leans for Richmond, ready compliance with their terms
10 meet with fiat refusal, and be told in substance
that Richmond instead Of fostering and encouraging her
vessels, withhOlds from them her support unless
the Dock interest Toe consulted though there be- more
convenience the vessel, and the same facilities 10
the merchant afforded by landing Of good. at Rockets
and AZ cost a. am prepared 10 show by figures
the assertions m the Circular 10 the nOwyiand
ing. writer in the Compiler a short since over the
signature OF "a Citizen" who figures the Dock champi
on, after parading the beauties and cOnycnences of his net
cude from the trade vessels which the Dock
but only such possess the power OF entrance
10 pass the gates Allow ask his that IN.
sument and see whether his assertion hnnonize- with
the language contained II, and find he can for others
cannot, any provision qualification there After an IN
roductory preface Of the Dock, the Circular reads:
we therefore, require our agents AZ the various points
Of Shipment 90 take Bills Of Inding deliverable m the
DOCK al Richmond and we earnestly recommend that our
cpu-ignOrs do toe same, &c, &c with these premises
wc hereby pledge Ourselves o preference lin shippnp
both n and out for such vessels will be found regular in
tI, u-c Of the Dock"
signed by some 20 merchants and others. I trust that
the doctrine Of prescription forth IN the Circular will not
prepared 10 porPet'a'o So grcyous act Of injustice.
CAREY.