Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-10-07
COMMUNICATION.
TRADE TO CHINA-No. II.

the advantages to country Of trade China which
be expedited by railroad from Memphis ON the Misss
spp, Monterey the Pacific as to cause goods to be
delivered in New York the short space Of twenty days.
curing only thirty two days Liverpool and in concu
sion, asked the question: Will it be accomplished
We think wemay give the positive answer, 1t will. Bya
great patriotic, wealthy nation well yerssd in commerce.
and having agricultural products immense that the whole
OF Europe look to in times Of scarcity and becoming
manufacturing country, which, although in is infancy
compared with European manufactures successfully compet-
ing in the manufacture of articles and excengin many
with product of cotton Of than millions Of bales
which annually increasing, and is believed will be
three millions with the large of property ci
zens in the Pacific in the whaling and other business with
the prospect Of increasing exports and imports more
than forty millions Of dollars "a very moderate estimae
ptai will be furnished to make this railroad and that very
soon, by those who will consult their interests.
The prospect of profit from transportation Of merandse
and passengers the certainty Of continuance, and rivalry
by sea or by land securing the carrying trade from he here.
oiore remote but wealthy regions 10 Europe will be induce
nents to investment in this grand project The importance
viii be more apparent by further contemplating some of The
advantages Of this ade when take view Of its extent
and value.
The completion Of this system Of comnsrcal intercourse is
important much Of the mercantile world as it would in
few years the balance of trade with China in our ia
vor and make New York what London is, the great
settling OF the world The situation of our country be-
ing midway between Europe and ASIA with railroads connect
ing lines Of steamships and teegaphs, communications
would be looked to and extended with such facility each way
that we would be relied for information from the world Of
commerce, which would give indefinite expansion
trade by the impulse would give ntercommuncations
To take into consideration the commercial condition Of ASIA
1r ht. A.
the Chinese empire the Pacific and Indian seas which con-
tain ihreeouhs Of the population Of the gobe, (os the
mate Of eight hundred millions in the whole world it il be-
leved six hundred millions inhabi the countries washed by
these would be convincing the prudced mind
the great advantage of this trade These hundred millions
have been remarkably behind the hundred millions in the
improvement and art of shphulding navigation, and
merciai information and enterprise Their RECONSTRUCTED
pooy-gged and mperec,y manned anks and proas were
only intended Tor creeping along in sight of shore The Ash
aics to the white vessels from beyond the black
waters consigned the business Of carrying and from them
commercial products which have been heretofore limited
amount, conveyed by long voyages round the Capes
What would be the demand if the communications were
direct and frequent The convenience of new and useful
articles inspires and desire for mor and extends the
imagination TO necessary additions and appendng wants and
uses, to hamonze with those obtained With the dispatch Of
the contemplated commercial arrangements not to be sup
posed the abong classes in China will live and die in the use of
the Interchangeable diet OF rice their only food when by the
exchange OF the products OF labor they obtain bread meat
and butter These country, from its stores will
only finnish abundance but Others which, BY constant
and familiar intercourse with people, Asatcs will soon
learn and want and prousion and hcs will be found
market not only for articles Of provisions but necessaes
perhaps not yet known the Chinese and with them many
comparison with the fopum notwithstanding the delete
ous effects of which, and the pohboy cnacmens Of the
authorities against its introduction into China,
ceedng other valuable exports snuggd into that coun
Try by the English.
What field Tor temperance societies and missionary abors
among that people SO they convinced of the
intentions Of our country being nothing but fair and honorable
trade managed with fairness and Dispatch they will soon
know and esteem our people and prefer trade, friends
Of their country, from whom they will take lessons Of morai
ty when is evident they ropugnant vice. ignorance
and superstition
Thus, by Of the railroad 10 the Pacific we have in
brief manner shown few Of the many commercial advantages
Of trade ASIA whose dense population paid less for la
Dor than any people the world 50 secluded and conse
queny ignorant Of the great improvements the age they
that they will require long time compete with American
enterprise and industry in arts science and manufacture AS
they Will be indebted 10 for and
Of their trade which will have brought within few days Of
their shores they will be disposed TO place in their most
friendly relations. preerrng people, trade, and our
country 10 that Of twenty millions Of dollars in the more than
worthless article Of opum FOR which they have had pay in
the products of their country in gold and silver England
The balance of trade in favor Of England and against China
being so large amounting in ls44 2 42 900 which had
to be paid specie and Of which large smugged
into China in prohibited article Opium the trade Eng
land does moi stand in the favorable position that Of
our country The cotton shipped from the English East In
dies u inferior to ours and the quality Of the cotton goods Of
III inferior texture to The small of Chinese
products taken by England in comparison to the amount Of
her shipments TO China, compared with better du
rsbe cotton goods and cotton much superior the article
Of lead much in demand and needed pack ginseng Of
more Importance than opium having Of its deeteous
eiects in addition, having accompanied our adventures
with specie, Tin 1914 Of 81, l25. 1907 places trade in
favorable and interesting position, which may calculate
Daay at this time. So if intercourse furnished
with the necessary link in the connexon Of this grand project
'f the raoad To the Pacific could possibly calculate on
my thing but But their advantages will be The sub
cct Of future consideration in this important project.
oPITHLoCo
TRADE TO CHINA-No. III.
n further contemplating this important trade we must nd