Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-08-15
JERSEY CRY, N. j., August llth. les

To the Editors OF the Wing
Gcntlemen-l am again in gallant little New Jer.
coy. This is a noble little Star in Federal GALAXY
What glorious Union would have all the States
like hsi The population Of Jersey City and suburbs is
about thousand aud daily tho Capital
settling here from all parts OF the North and
few from Europe. Several factories putting up,
and the evident tendency Of things and the marked degree
Of public spirit, which her intelligent and enerprzing po
puatisn manifest, indicate that this ltle city, quietly
seated the banks OF the Hudson, destined, very
time, hold place Of great importance among the
cities Of this Union. Have patriotism enough
wish prosperity although you live in virginia. Yes,
know you have. The Richmond Wing has long fought
the side OF the minority with energy that does
butt will not be always Victory will sooner
later. Injuries and wrongs crueies and shame wick
edness in high places British gold and her manufactures
cannot always prevail Come veal or woe" Fight on
fight evcr!"
The depot Of the Philadelphia and Jersey Rail Road is
hero. The travelling s immense. and the freight ike
wise from the factories Of Newark and loads
after another. The appearance Of things abou
the depot, and the multitude OF people who either
getting out Of the make this place naturally very
lively This kind of commoton in tho crowd creates an
energy OF character, business like turn, and enterpz
ing spirit among the people, that is leading them
some improvement 10 the place. They have already
public parks where the children congregate play through
the day. Every denomination OF Christians have hero
House OF Worsnlp: DO not know whether heretics
have gathered here but If they have, they need
not fear the ortures Of account of their
dogmas The dwelling houses are oil very centeel and
some very superb Those engaged in the warehouses and
stores, and OF which there small number 10
have their hands full i'm fact of her enthusiastic c
trens talk Of rivsns New York But this iule piece of
impudenco must be tolerated; for it is something like
young child just learning talk and having much to e.
cite thor pride and pleasure, induces them sometime.
talk little ludicrous and funny.
The first factory through which passed. was the Jersey
City Iron Foundry OF Mr. c. kanouse. This very large
esaoshmeni and ike every other concern that have vi
sited, they are "oppressns by work for
Virginia and the South that have capacity Tor doing
ourselves. But then know abuse them The
order, energy and workmanship which prevail here do
credit TO The proprietor aud all concerned Mr.. n was
once apprentice boy and hard working man-but has
risen by industry TO be rich and influential by his
'erprse Is now supporting and clothing hundreds of labor
Ing men and bentting the farmer. About eighty hands
are employed here and allowing four the family of each
workman, will make three hundred and twenty who draw
their support from this factory alone Suppose
Of such factories located among us-why they alone
would make up town Of 5000, and this the way that
towns are built up here and their population is increased
And suppose each one OF these buy from
the farmers for provisions the Of 30 cents each per
week, which is little enough-why the amount would be
SiG2 40 alone for provisions Here is the reason Of the
existence Of many aud why the farmers here ara
protective Ten such factories would auire the cant
tl Of about S350000. Besides this capital of $3.50 600
and the 32OO men, there would necessarily gather tile
chants and professional with their families of saw los
in sl-with caPtn of say Ss0,0O0 and the other small
er mechanical branches, in all with their families 100
who would be necessary carry the business of the
first ten with their capital Of say 81 10000 making popu
aton in all OF 34i5 aud capital OF $4,000. Besides
this the Church would there gather its fock and the
schoomaser, and there would be necessary OF
farmers, and the land around would from 81 or 50 per
acre to say $40. Would this add the increase of
the population and the wealth Of the State This is the
way towns rise here. Suppose Of your enerprsng
men 60 Ave or ton miles above or below Richmond and buy
Alarm, deserted and form Company Of this kind
and come north and get ten who engaged in bust
ness the most suitable TO u.s. and give them partial inter
est In the business they competent TO undertake with,
number Of mechanics necessary perform the most dif
hcuIt branches and Of the apprentice number of
the poor male and female children who are now rising I'D
in ignorance and vice. aud make up the balance with the
eotorod Iaborep This while IL would bo lucrative would
at the same time BIO patriotic and humane movement
This great butyey easy and practical would lead
TO others, and put the energies Of the State in notion
This very enterprise likewise would throw hreo thousand
persons in into Richmond and in three years there
would be Railroad connecting il with the capital OPEN
ing smother field for enterprise. This has boon done here
often aud zoe can do IT, Let some of your enterprjznv
mon get together and start this moyo and IL will make
them rich and benefit tho poor.
The next establishment visited was the New J,r,ev
Pottery Factory, built by Company Ii 4, the only one
IN the United Stsies. Some Of the work is almost ns
pure and a. clean as ohna-waro. II is made from
the white clay, thousands Of which exists in Virginia.
learned from Mr.. Strong tho Presidcn, of tho Com
pany' and whom found to be very nteg gentleman
that the duty OF 20 per under the compromise was
nor 'uhcion to secure them from loss; and duty Of
~ por cent under the present Tariff. is barely enough
Inc difficulty lies here. There being but the one in this
country, tho carlhcnwae manufacturers Of Europ, nrs
more able, from tho absence Of competition which the nm
morous other factories of hi, country or,v again, ,
TO force soods into The American markets through thei
SCENTS and by selling them various prces c,ipplo tho
SAFE OF our "afos' lho waro manufactured horo IL saJ
70 DC uoh oeer 'han that imported from abroad because
the American materials are superior regret that have
not now the statement which Mr. Strong preo.,.d r., -
and which would have been interesting 10 soma NJ ,n
readers, as it points fields Tor enterprise in the
South However, shall get il again. and present il in
iuiuro communication.
The last factory that shall mention any thing abeut In
ne Now Jersey Glass Factory 81 Messrs r. Z. Dunmet
S Co' The Senior partner Of this factory Hon. r. |
Dunmer, Is the Mayor Of this thriving city, u whole
O"sd wing and man Of intelligence and enterprise and
well known to msny Of your citizens. and tL,se oe tho
.ooSade Town, whore ho once lived. Aner pa,spg
trough his magnificent establishment no took mo ., ~.
ou'e' where we drank each cool Rlass of spring s,e,
tho health Of Henry Clay and tho whole Union o..
Interested and carried away by his suavty and ,b. in
rIgoneo no gave me, that stuck valuable booL n bi
nder my arm, and got ne'ry the ferry two hundred
ads on before knew H. or course was not in,,,,o
d. Tor charged him with enchanting me into m. B,lc
eoead'lo' and he psfdoned me like a good Chief Nsg.
ate would natanier. Jersey City may well bo n,ond n
or Mayor. P'O'uO "
Tie tells me, that prevou, TO the Tariff n 1910 H..
Factories were oil depressed from the low d,i.. "a
be compromise and Tho hod Of importation. from sb,d
ueh was the Strengthened condition Of the trade b, an
factories had 10 dismiss Of their hands, and many