The southern press., 1851-08-26

one of these specializing houses should affe
and reduce the prices Of the entire crop.
IL is OF Importance, We think not merely
DO aware OF the projects Of the English, an
ready for the consequence of her whims, but
be IN direct connexion with the great Europea
market; and that through the merchants Of
country celebrated for their energy, their capita
and their integrity, We should by such means
sheltered from those shocks flTtHrENW
We should congratulate the South on sue
an opening. There is, we believe, much to b
done in this way, and splendid and most prof
liable 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
manufacturing country. The north of Europ
also, is rapidly advancing in that respect. 1t i
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 itsel
from the control Of our Northern spectators
Our readers will find below an article on trad,
from journal of commerce 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. Arneri.
ca is rapidly advancing in all that makes nation
great and happy and, from her immense terri
tory and 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. ,grfs
There is now developing as natural result
in America, a trade which requires the co-ope-
ration of Europe and her capital (long unprofit-
able) to create commercial revolution which
for its Importance is equal to, if not greater
than, any other witnessed for years. We al
lude to the fact that the Southern and South
western States of America are looking abroad,
with the expanded views of those people, for
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 element-enthusiasii 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 a 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 recoil terri
bly, upon those who provoked it, leaving the
Union safe and unmolested. The only obstacle
supposed to prevent this great demonstration
is the zoani Of capital.
The capital of America consists in her cotton,
,vnol 80 foh R,a Al.
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 many 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 .
l"Why not send the cotton, wool, tobacco, and
rice consumed in Europe direct to Europe 2
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 thcao views for the reflection of onr Amer
lean friends, knowing that they always appre-
ciate and take advantage of opportunity.
America and Holland are bound together by
many sacred and endearng associations twas
Holland that came with her money and coun-
tenance (then powerfuD to assist America in
her struggle against England for independence
| All the historical recollectons 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 agitations
of America-England kindes and infames
| them. Holland witnesses Americas advance
ment with friendly pleasure-Englaud with
/ ,t,~f',
| y attempting, by high premiums for inventions,
to supersede the necessity of using the raw
materials of America, and would tomorrow
| (if she could throw back to the ruin of 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 5 ates of America. The credit, hon.
esty, and character of the merchants of Amster-
dam, throughout the world, would give 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 capt.
tai which has so long abused their confidence
and sacrificed their interests.
The article we alude to hrs reference TO yes
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 gratiied
that Baltimore, and not New York and Boston,
has received the profits of these importatons,
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 I
Why should not Savannah make the importa
tons 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, as If
the rice and cotton of Georgia do not furnish
capital. We shall be told that trade will follow
its old, fixed channel, as If the very facts above
stated do not prove that its channel may be
changed, az it is now changing from New York
to Baltimore. Why, then, not a further change