The southern press., 1851-08-27

market and equally absurd that the failure of
one Of these speculating houses should affect
and reduce the prices Of the entire crop.
Ii is Of importance, We think, not merely to
be aware of the projects of the English, and
ready for the consequence of her whims, but to
market; and that through the merchants of u
country celebrated for their energy, their capital,
and their integrity, we should by such means be
sheltered from those shocks,
We should congratulate the South on such
an opening There is, we believe, much to be
done in this way, and splendid and most prof
table trade to be reared with the increasing
manufacturing communities of Europe. Ger
many is fast becoming the rival of England.
France is yearly becoming more and more a
manufacturing country. The north of Europe
also, is rapidly advancing in that respect 1t is
time to put stop to the control English specu-
lators have obtained over the markets of Eu-
rope. II is time, also, that the South free itself
from the control of our Northern spectators:
Our readers will find below an article on trade
from journal ofcommerce published in Savan-
nah, Georgia, upon subject not only of great
importance to the planters and farmers of the
Southern and Southwestern States of America,
but also one deserving the highest consideration
from the commercial world of Europe. Ameri-
ca is rapidly advancing in all that makes nation
great and happy and, from her immense terri
tory aud the enterprise Of her people, is con-
stantly throwing open avenues OF wealth and
comfort to the rest Of mankind. Other coun-
tries have had the intelligence TO seize these
opportunities.
There is now developing as a natural result
in America, a trade which requires the co-ope-
ration of Europe and her capital (long unprofit-
ablc) to create commercial revolution which
for its Importance is equal to, if not greater
than, any other witnessed for years. We al
ude to the fact that the Southern and South
western States of America are looking abroad,
with the expanded views of those people, for a
market for their products. This has, to every
rejecting mind, been foreseen for years. The
political agitation of America are Fastening this
result, and adding and giving to it the irressti-
BILE eenent-enhusias &c combination These
States embrace the rich territory of America,
and are inhabited and cultivated by persons of
large possessions and great unity of feeling
persons of energy and education. 1t is sub
ject of interesting speculation to see those
communities turning the very elements of
political discord, deemed so dangerous to the
existence of the Union, into a benefit. The
excited feelings of the South will find vent in a
commercial revolution, which will reco terri
bly, upon those who provoked it, leaving the
Union safe and unmolested The only obstacle
supposed to prevent this great demonstration
is the l0Gnt at capital
The capital Of America consists in her cotton,
wool, rice, tobacco, &C., &c. To convert these
into money is the office of Europe We per-
fectly endorse the views contained in the article
we copy, that trade can be changed. Holland
is herself an instance in point, as she has lost
in mauy instances trade which has been usurped
by rivals for her interiors In capital and re-
sources.
The question is propounded on the other
side of the Atlantic, (" Why not send the goods
for Southern States directly to their ports =
"Wny not send the cotton wool, tobacco, and
rice consumed in Europe direct to Europe :"
Ii New York and Boston can be superseded on
the one hand as not necessary for the Southern
trade, cannot Liverpool be on the other! We
give these views for the reflection of our Amer
lean friends, knowing that they always appre-
clte and take advantage Of opportunity.
hmeTlCa anu I1OilIilu are DOuHu lOptthcI Wy
many sacred and endearing associations. twas
Holland that came with her money and coun-
tenance (then powerfully to assist America in
her struggle against England for independence
All the historical recollections of America tell
of Holland as her first and great friend-of
England as her first and greatest enemy. Hol-
land interferes not with the political agitliions
of America-England kindles and inhames
them. Holland Witnesses Americas advance
ment with friendly pleasure-England with
envy, animosity, and bitterness, and is constant.
y attempting, by high premiums for inventions,
TO supers-de the necessity of using the raw
materials of America, and would tomorrow
| (if she coud) throw back to the ruin or her
planters, their produce on their hands. Under
such circumstances, the advantages equal, we
believe that the preference would be given to
Holland. But when the facilities are better,
| and the result more direct. we feel assured
that, by little attention, Holland can secure to
herself the trade Of the Southern and South
western S ates Of America. Tie credit, hon.
esty, and character Of the merchants of Amster-
! dam, throughout the world, would give a firm
ness and security to the movements of the plan
ters that would make success certain, and rescue
them from the tyranny Of that superficial capi-
tai which has 80 long abused their confidence
and sacrificed their interests.
The article we allude to hi 8 reference to ves-
sells with cargoes bound eventually for Georgia,
and, speaking upon the subject. the editor says;
"The cargoes of these vessels were probably
principally made up of goods imported into
Baltimore from abroad, and thence reshipped to
Charleston, Savannah, Mobile, and New Orleans.
While, then, we may very naturally feel gratifed
that Baltimore, and not New York and Boston,
has received the profits of these importations,
the question arises, Why, as regards the sixteen
vessels that came TO this port, might not Savan-
nah have reaped the gains which accrued to
Baltimore' Why did not these goods, instead
of reaching Savannah by way Of Baltimore,
come directly TO Savannah from Liverpool!
Why should not Savannah make the importa.
tions from abroad for her own trade and the
trade of Georgia! We know the reply with
which we shall be met We shall be told that
the capital is in New York and Baltimore, rs if
the rice and cotton Of Georgia do not furnish
capital We shall be told that trade will follow
its old. fixed channel, as il the very facts above