Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-10-23
Mr.. Erihu Buyrns pieps on Nara, Protection

:. Mr.. Elihu Burrin's uieps on Nard Protection.
We present below, communication from Mr..
Burritt, the "Learned Blacksmith" on the sub
ject of protection to American Commerce. His
statistics are interesting, and his views on the sub
Ject we'll expressed. Mr.. b. seems to think that
At would be better for this country to be without
vessels that require more to protect them, by ap.
preparations for the Navy Than the vessels them.
selves are worth.
Without examining very infinitely into ihis sub.
ject II occurs TO that the protection afforded by
our Navy, is not 50 much on account of The mere
cost Of the Merchantmen" as IT is intended to
protect the lives of those who man tlem and the
valuable treasures which those vessels receive as
cargOes. IL might be said, however, the other
hand that the commerce Of this country
TO be carried on through the aid OF Foreign yes.
sells, il would requi re no protection, at least no
projection on the part of the United States.
While we may be somewhat disposed to grant
The force Of Mr.. Burriits reasoning, so far as
cost is concerned, yet we are free to confess our
uDwillingness TO the shipping OF this country
abolished, or the Navy of the United States, in
any way weakened for the want of the proper
appropriations.
In calling the attention OF our readers to the
views Of Mr.. Burrit the productions from whose
pen, we always read with edifcation, it was not
our purpose to give any Of our own. the re
marks here made have come unbidden, and of
course. are hastily introduced and without any
intention our part, to discuss the merits or dc.
merits Of the subject to which reference is made
To hs Editors Of N, Whig:
CoNsIDERAT ATOMS FOR THE COMMERCIAL
COMMUNITY.
Messrs Editors:--Ai town meeting recently held in
Birmingham. England. "a Icmonsiie ogsnst proposed
Increase Of the BRUSH Navy Joseph Surge gentleman
long and deeply interested commerce, made tie follow
ing statement "Tknow something about ch1refing and
nsuring ships and do hesitate to sl that If the
whole Of the navy scutcd morrow and sent t. the
bottom Of tie ocean, could Loyds aud ships
and cargo without paying shilling premium. and
could charter vessels any port Of the globe without
paying any ght" THIS bold aud some what start
ling declaration from such authority has led "
could be supported by the evidence Of unerring
ties here present their te.um,nyio the consideration
those Of your reader. who engaged " interested IN
commercial pursuits.
The amount Of tonnage owned by Grea, Bin. embrso
ing every kind Of vessel ongsgod n the Domestic and
Roreign Trade, 3nt7J7s ions
The amount ownedby the o. States. !. 2.l5s Gl2
The cost Of American shipping $50 per ton and
experiences shp-ownsr has estimated the voue OF our
whole mercantile marine at SO pet tom new and DID, The
Of shipbuding and is materials are much lower boz
Crest Britain bot admitting that oil me mercantile ship
ping which thst has on,at worm go per tom on
The value Of British Tonnage would BE- SI.Iss5g2J
American DO. s6.34LOso
y.lss Of the tonnage Of the three ~
doDs. 1929 5l4, 100
A. the interest ofe pIIa ia'ssed ia trade Gus