The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-10-03

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facilities Of communication furnish i,lets 10 them in
the United States, even 70 the "far, far West. !"
"The cry is still they Gomez" and rejoice that, in
the mighty hive which annually wends its way
across the waters TO gather it's food and raimen in
our forests, there are SO few drones.
IL is but reasonable TO suppose, from the extent
Of the commercial intercourse, that freghts to and
from Bremen would be more valuable to the steam
ers than at any other port on the North sea. We
have been endeavorng for years TO obtain from the
Zoi Verein modification of duty on tobacco, under
the belief that thereby consumption would be aug
mented; but already the balance Of trade against the
states composing this league, in our favor is SO
large, that diminution in the tariff, staple,
would avail us but little. Our wishes can only be
accomplished by the increased consumption Of Ger
man manufactures. We must enable our best GUS
toners to buy from US, by taking freely their prod
ucts In no other manner can this desirable end
be attained so readily as by direct steam commun-
cation to the port at which the shipment of those
products intended for our markets is made. The
difference in the time Of transportation between
British and German goods, from their principal
places of export to New York, is so considerable,
as alone to operate as preventive TO an extended
introduction into the United States Of the later and
although full freights of ponderous articles would
not probably be desirable to steamships, yet they
could, nevertheless, carry large quantities of the
finer descriptions Of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. silks etc.
etc. Our importers and others could thus have
their orders executed with much despatch as they
now do in England.
The best Newcastle coal can be laid down at Bre-
men-haven, in any quantity required at 81 per ton.
The saving of expense in this regard over Ham
burg would be immense ION account of the duties
OIL the Elbe, in favor Of Bremen
Trusting that you will properly appreciate the
motives which have influenced me to take the liber-
ty of addressing you this letter, and begging you to
r. ami NM ~ af flo,a CHI
have need of them,
have the honor to be,
With high consideration,
Your obedent servant,
A. d. MANN.
To the Hon. the PosrMAsrER GENERAL,
Washington city.
BREMEN, January II, 1s45.
DEAR SIR: The government of the United States
of America having, as ! understand, the intention
to establish line Of post steamers between the Uni
ted States and port of the European CONTINENT
and being, on my part, thoroughly convinced that it
will be as much TO the interest of the United States
as to that of this city, that the port of Bremenhaven
be chosen on this side Of the ocean, beg to call
your attention to the following considerations;
LIST. Amongst all the ports between the frontiers
of France and Denmark, there is none whose inter-
course with the United States is so considerable
that of Bremen; and facility like that of the
municaton by line of steamers, cannot fail to in
crease this intercourse to vast extent; and the
more so, as in the course of two years, railroads
will lead from Bremen to Berlin and Stettn to vi
emma and Trieste; to the southern part of Germany
by Minden and Paderborn; and to the western part,
by Minden and Cologne. No other port on the
North sea can offer such communications with all
parts Of Germany, and the countries situated more
backward. .&
ID. During the time of severe frost in winter, the
Elbe,. and the other ports of the North sea, are
closed by ice, which Is very rarely the case at Bre-
men-haven--the eastern wind blowing the ice out of
the shipping track to and from the said port and al
lowing vessels, particularly steamers, to in and
out continually. Heavly-oaded vessels can enter
at any time Bremen-haven, and the suice of the
port has width of lhirty-six feet, English meas
ure.
Sd. The communication between Bremen and
Bremen-haven will be brought in the course of one
or two years, to much greater perfection than has
hitherto been the case SO that any desirable facility
in the transporting Of persons and goods will not
be wanted.
In case you should be inclined to explain to the
government of the United States the reasons speak
ing in favor of the Bremen port for line of steam
ers, as above mentioned, l am authorized, by the
Senate of this republic, to inform you that the advan-
tages which such line will afford to the business of
this place have been fully considered and ,appreci-
ated; and that, in the government of the Uni
ted States should decide to give the preference to
this port, the Senate will not hesitate
LIST. To exempt the government post steamers
from all port charges at Bremen-haven, as well as
from the tonnage and similar duties that other yes
sells are subject to in Bretien purt.
I'd. To allow Goals for the use of the said steam
ers to be stored Bremen-haven free Of all duties.
Sd. To make an arrangement with the American
post administration for receiving, delivering, and
forwarding the letters to and from America, on the
most liberal terms.
Besides, the Senate will be ready to grant, other
wise, any desirable facility in it's power; and as, to
all appearance the interest of the United States as
well in respect to the intercourse between Germany
and eastern Europe, to the renabify OF the line
of sleamers is in favor of the choice bf The port Of
Bremen, hope that to the benefit of both parties,
an arrangement on this subject will soon be made.
remain, sincerely, dear sir,
Your most obedient servant,
A. DUCKWITZ.
To A. DUDLEY MANN, ESQ.,,
United States Consul, Bremen.
UNITED STATES CONSULATE,
Cows, Sept. 2, l845.
MY DEAR sir; Since your departure from this
have thought great deal about the project of a
line of mail American steamers between New York
and port In the North sea, touching at pert in
the English channel, and shall endeavor TO give you
the result of my reflections, in the hope they may
aid the enterprise.
The immense commercial intercourse between
England and the United States, and to which, in a
great noeeaure ENGLAND owes her rescnt auneror