Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-08-06
TUESDAY MORNING; AUGUST g. 1850
TO the Editors Of the Enquirer !:


TO the Editors Of the Enquirer:
NonroLK AuGrsT l. 1850.
Gentlemen "A n member of community especially in
teested in the success OF the project brought before the C"
vcnon which Old Point the 18th of JULY thai %
establishing Steam Packet communication from I!'c wafer
OF pirsnia 10 Europe permit 10 request the pu6lca
tion OF the enclosed article taken from the Savannah Heor
gan
It's appearance affords additional evidence of the estimate
placed such undertaking. and is pledge that wllci
the proposed line is established II will receive the spp"
oi Il large portion of Southern country.
In the article seEd you, the advantages I" s'icll INT
strongly enforced and there can bc doubt thai In m
Winter and Spring months preference won be gwen I" II
those 10 the North, ay Northern travellers
themselves. hope the committees, charged respectively
with the duty of addressing Congress and our Stale Is
ature, preparing know they ae capabl o. don IL
present. this subject the public notice IN manner l
its importance. II was proposed, Ii III! 'ncn"ry does no
deceive me- that the memorial TO the lr'!oltare should at
published in advance attract I'll. aeation al our
Convention for renudcing the Constitution The idea Is
good one and if il il possible distribute throughout
the State while the Convention canvass is in progress the
wishes of the people might be cced and the members would
eypectei and prepared 10 combine in ts support
Let il not be said that the amportart issues involved in
the formation of the constitution will absorb the entire
of the members ot that body They will hc found
good citizens and practca as statesmen usi Ia
be led into great Is il possible that they will
close their and the ut things now occur
ring Wa>hlngton! And should We, az Is more to hs
hoped than confidently expected weather the approaching
storm gathering in papahe darkness political hor
zon can public remain blind 10 the only policy
Tor South that of mitigating at teas. present
nercial derendance northern brethren! Ii desire
~ continue politically associated with them, and ut the
time 10 avoid the utter loss o equality in such union
must in some way, release ourselves from the degada
ton which now exists in our mercantile relations This
county, whole was any period of anti
revolutionary history subjected practically To Great Britain
Ia the extent as the Southern States al this time Ia
northern neghbors. The pride of ireemon is wounded
ny it, There only remains the last STEP which hourly
threatens US that of rvetng on us by force land thus
ds>ipating the deuson that live under institutions al
choosne) TO complete the parallel with or colonial
condition.
/ n,
dependence $50 inous 10 the party ard dangerous
To boh) appears 10 more efficient more easy
Of application than the haze adyer;ed TO- May not,
thcn be earnestly hoped that little time will be lost in
spreading the details before the public aud urging them
liz notice s consistent with their careful preparation
have gentlemen trespsssed far longer your time and
space than designed but the motive have Lad III view,
aad the great Importance of the subject will :s leai
my excuse. NORfol.h
| From The Sarannah Georgian, July Is.
! SOUTHERN LINE OF STEAMERS.
We glad 10 See that the subject OF establishing new
line of s;eaners, between Norfolk Virginia
and Liverpool receiving the serious consideration of
parties in the "Cd Dominion vino likely put il into
practical effect To many may visionary specna-
ion got up By few inexperienced persons who endea
vor;ng anticipate the time when its importance would
give sufficient encouragement TO the enterprise 10 insure its
success Eut look upon the North and South pro-
crossing in commercial rivalry that divisional interests
sprn.ng up, and notwithstanding the great power which
would control the essencl elements Of prosperity
tor steamers 10 the North there IL air opening "s
the South All that is required from the South Is that pat
ronaqc which she so beray extends the boats having
their terminus AT Northern ports Southern encouragement
secured could fail according all motives ot
ncncc by which actuated 10 secure the patronage
! ot the great West.
Ii may be said that the sections OF the South aud West in
The vicinity of the terminus obtain their foreign sood'
through Northern Importers consequently the revenue de
vei from frcga; would be the greatest obstacle Il" the
success OF the line. We admit the sowness with which
men are led change their routine o business; but when
look the effects produced by the establishment oil d
yrnt acs of ocean steatners II is impossible for ~ cal
IIpfp nr rban nTrSD
clcus prosperity 10 draw around ihei !ay give IN
commercial pursuits and extend he facilities io
cr success they make importers VI domestic traders ana
concentrate the elements which give 10 city popular ni
ercc The dawn OF tic enterprise Italy seem cloudy as mas
the case with the most popular ne now avsf1s Inc Inc
South and West and commercial operations are made to
conform with it, its prosperity is established
Norfolk has local advantages 10 other city III
IN. Union her harbor Of finest in the world and
the is established beyond all speculation: her c
mild and her harbor is Tree from those dreaded IN
cunaanccs which bcset IN" navigation Ut the Northern
coast of the United States during the winter season no
that has experienced the severity OF the climate when
approaching the North of America, that would rot
avoid if he could and welcome the appearance o his des-
naton from ice and SNOW irost vap"Ts dense as
ag sails frozen fast in the gaskets ship hapccd WIN
and rigging covered with scci steering Westerly or i5os
ton and running between Cape Rice and the Isle " Sd0es
with terrific North Easter that plays tune of terror
through the shrouds storms that dare the most hardy TO look
To wndward.
The track Of the European steamers, especially that of
the Cunarders via Halifax Is an extremely dangerous one
with than hey would even lines farther North That
art oe Navigation encrcng Newfoundland the banSs oi
Newfoundland ard Sable Island, stands terror TO ship
masters acquainted with its pers in the winter season. or IN
fact in anv Season. the Isle Js Sabes alone which Is direct
l. in the track from Liverpool 10 Halifax We hear very
,e said about the dangers OF this Island in our sphere rs
its effects are felt BY nl"igatoIs, but to those VINO
are brought in its immediate vicinity it hollis out da"
volume of terrors Its history presents singular account
nc disasters: several of which the Royal Mail monthly
sailing packets previous 10 the establishment o sieac
The British Government have provided an establishment
tt,n oli rlpd m
NAV he cast on its desolae shores Yet might add but
few cast upon it saved TO tell their story,
We might add many advantages which THIS Inc "ouiu pos
the Northern lines i'll point OF avef'ih 'iSe''
v It's necessary course running the Sonihwafd, aha r
owing mild climate hut their Known existence ncs' no
rer demonstration of TIE South can siiDof one
line of ocean steamers o dnen ons, ana we KNOW
i no better place for lis terminus than Norfolk Her idS IN
IN non, of course cannat De denied and i na' l.
paion is concerned nohing could be more complete lho
question remains them What are the prospects ioF l1'.p
mage is it adequate to hef success Can she secure M ,e
of Baltimore oi the great markets OF inc
Wesi7 If she can has secured fveeghts OF the cces
y cncouragcmcnis for the attempt and Southern cisS
would naturally follow - soon al the me was l'c'"h'
Established. 49,,
If we reflect on the history Of the Cuhard steamers and the
doubtful opinions expressed upon by lnany wei vcSea ~
lopur interests; its small beginning when compared WIKI
- prescnt nreacssIhc misrtuncs brought upon !ts pro-
cor in lis fist with its nos immense revenue We
NAV make calculation on the growing interest {" h
Southern line Passen gers were AFRAID oi ihei, sdns
hips were preferred and the CuEa:d boats went to and io
with but small numbers. Yet steamers succeeded IN cslo
their superiority o.er SAILING vcsSeis anu iei SUI"
.s s1,nds ont the bold envy o many. No greater evidence
can be uduced TO the increasing effects produced BY
the establishment of line OF sic"neFs on all branches o
| business than their Immense success !.
The ives. India line OF steamers of tho most gsanc
lines eyer projected has shown very interesting results
Founded 10 great hopes OF Increasing The sources
Of its business with islands whose commercial property hao
been blasted by political msre they were put ol o
der the command Of young, inexperienced men on e "es
India coast through whose incompctency several o lt
6nest boats were lost The Company became discouraged
brought 10 the very verge of bankruptcy they were about 10
abandon it, but prospect OF hope still fingered; new ar
angemcns were made and prosperity began to "d wach
has continued successfully up to the present tune isy
are now about mako additional routes among Inc saha M
and are building larger boats 10 take the place OF the o
ones thus establishing beyond doubt their prosperous CON
don Yet, to appearance, the local encouragement iot
The project of starting this line were not 30 elins az
which is held out to the line about 10 he established al '
folk We say, go ahead. "Od Dominion. Nature gave
Norfolk local advantages for great comheef cis s'''
her a chance TO improve them
| TO the Editors Of The Enquirer. ,o-,
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