The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-11-04
Our Philadelphia Corrsspendonce.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 3, 1910.
Waking Up-7tDo Lines of Ocean Steanships-
More Work yet to be Done-7hs City Gailo-
ti~e-A Precious nstabie-7hs Markets, &c.
The Philadelphia journalists are at last wide
awake TO the true commercial interests of our city;
and, within the last week, we have had earnest
appeals 10 the mercantile community in favor of
the immediate establishment of lines of steam
ships between Philadelphia and Liverpool, and
Philadelphia and Havre. These appeals have
suited in liberal subscriptions towards the pro-
posed enterprise, and, barring all such contlngen
cies ~ lukewaImness, jealousies, mismanagement,
and want Of funds, it may be regarded as fixed
fact that one, if two OF these steamships, will
be ready for SEA by the LIST Of December, 1850
Since the project has been fairly set Its legs,
these self-same Journalists take great credit to
Themselves ss Its originators and champions, al
though perfectly aware that the NsI York Herald
was The first paper to breach the matter, and to
point out the necessity and feasibility of the esa-
bllshmeDt OF such llns of steamships, Just in the
same way that The New YmS Herald took the wind
out OF the sails of the partisan press by first nomi
mating General Taylor for the presidency For
proof Of this assertion, | need only refer to my
letter Of the 10Th ult.
Many Of our editors, in their hot-tempered advo-
cacy OF this commendable enterprise, are dong
more harm than good for, deceived themselves,
they are decevng their readers. According to their
ogre, ready 10 swallow Philadelphia at one gulp, the
moment she s-, ks 10 obtain too large a slice OF
the importing traoe-a sort OF vampire, sucking
our poor unfortunate city through the instrument
tality OF such couduits railroads and canals.
But when there steamships are ahoat, then
great Gotham can be set at successful defiance.
We shall get back our foreign trsde-we
eSsked with Ss..
barrels-our lovely nver covered with vessels
and when this commercial millennium arrives, no
doubt our merchants will have their counting
rooms sanded with geld dust and use bank notes
delphia wants and must have steamships; but
atesmships are only OF The great means which are
10 secure for her degree OF commercial prosPeri-
~ commensurate with her wealth. population, poo
sition, and natural business facilities. If We are
10 thrive commercially, to wax fat and grow rich,
let us commence In the right way and at the right
end. Our port charges are too high, and seem to
have been imposed with view OF driving vessels
out OF the Delaware. Our pilots allowed to
charge hall plotsg- on vessels that can safely dis
Pense with their services and this gross imposition
Is not only tolerated, but is warmly defended by
persons pretending 10 have the best interests OF
Philadelphia at heart and last, but not least, we
have not a single tow-boat on the Delaware deserv-
ing OF that name. Indeed, 1t 10 a common occur
renee ioi vessels to remain at the Breakwater for
several days, waiting for fair wind in order to
reach the cry. Philadelphia can, and doubt
VIII, become great commercial emporium, and q
successful rival too, of New York herself; but
The port charges must be reducsd-the halt pilot
age must be sbolshsd-and we must have line of
real tow boat, daily at work between the capes
and our wharv-s.
Mayor Jones has been making several changes
IN the Police -choppng of heads in
style that would do credit to Ewing himself John
J. LoRue has received the appointment OF first
lieutenant Of Police, and J. II Buckley second
ditto. Constable Msynes, Of Moyamensing. charg-
ed with participating the murderous riots on
election night, bad a second hearing before Mayor
Jones THE morning. After examining number Of
Witnesses, his honor committed the prisoner TO
answer at the present term OF the court.
The weather day is dslicious-a third edition
OF Indian summer having been graciousy vouch-
sailed TO US Philadelphia sinners.
But little change to notice In the market since yes
terday reporn-ither buyers sellers disposed 10
operate large scslc until the arrival Of the steam
sbip Hib~rpia pov momeptarily expected. The ssles
day In -four aud grain quite small At yesterdays
figures There brist demand for cotton and sugar
~ full rates Freight TO Liverpool 1s per Dbl and 4d
per bushsl for grain. Callers In active demand at 81
10 to 81 IS TO New York; 81 rs to Prsvidence and 81
20 to 81 81 to Boston Exchange on England lilo TO
1loh.
The stock sa-s TO day we're at the F,ra Bosrd-
S3loo State Sc. ssk Sshs Pspns Bank 100 u; 90 900
Rcssirs RR Bends 57L; IL shs Union Bank, Tenn, 81;
SLIGO TrIas nct.s (sopds) is Second Bo-rd 1000
Allegheny lily o. t7A; 81 900 Allegheny County 6s,
- chs Planters Bsnt Tenn. 90; s2ps Chesapeake
and Del Canal CO. So t2nO DO. SOY; s3T50 State So
ssh; $500 do. ss,s; si4oo Spring Garden BIDS os s2x