The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-12-06
Direct Trade.

We are pleased to perceive that the.untirine
efforts of Mr.. BAYLOR in behalf of direct trade
between the South and Europe, have awakened
much interest in that section. The great i'm.
portance, as well as the practicabiity Of speedily
changing the course of portion of that trade
which now sets in full flood tide towards
Northern ports, as well as the ease with which
new avenues of foreign communication may be
opened, are now becoming familiar to the South
ern mind. Too much credit cannot be awarded
to Mr. BAYLOR for the Zeal and energy with
which he has prosecuted his mission.
The New Orleans Picayune, referring to this
matter, speaks thus forcibly:
"Mr. c. G. Baylor, u s. consul to Amster
dam, who has taken so much interest in the cs-
Enlistment of direct trade between that city
and the ports of the Southern States, is now in
Noble in furtberance of the views with which
he has revisited this country Mr. Baylor we
understand TO be com nissioned by commercial
houses of great capital to arrange for shipments
Of Southern produce direct to continental ports,
thus saving the double freights and commissions
Of the circuitous routes of commerce through
the Northern ports, enlarging the number of
markets for Southern produce, and promoting
the industry, independence, and wealth of the
South. He was present with great effect at the
Macon convention, and appears to have given
that body some good ideas of practical value
Some arrangements have been made with houses
in Richmond, Savannah, and Charleston, TO enter
into this plan and he visits Mobile, and will
probably extend his trip to New Orleans. with
view Of enlisting the co -operation of CONNER.
cal houses here. 1t appears to be a settled
thing that the experiment will be tried. Mr..
Baylor announced in his address at Macon, that
the ships would sail regularly from the ports
mentioned even If they sail empty. lie said
however, that the merchants whom he had in.
terested have the means of advancing on con
Arguments, with less freights aud charges, guar
Anteeing Liverpool quotations. In that case
there can be no doubt Of the preference, ms the
interest OF the planter to chose that channel is
evident lie can ship or instruct his commission
merchant TO ship portion at least Of his crop
and be decided for the future by the returns
The ships can bring back assorted carroes of
goods for Southern consumption, and the test be
thus applied whether they can be afforded cheap
or than in New York. II seems evident that
such must be the case and if the advantages OF
such a change in the course Of trade are mani
fest on small scale how much more will they
be If the whole production of the South were t.
find it's way to markets abroad, and receive ts
equivalents in the same mode. Tbsis way to
secure an average price" for cotton, infinitely
better than the contrivances of the Ma,on con
vention. 1t will Diversity pursuits, give new
employment to capital, create resident com
mercial population, and home commercial ma
rine, and add vastly to the wealth, power, anc
happiness of the Southern States. Every mar
whose interests, or whose feelings are here
should give il every possible encouragement