Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-01-17
RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
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n1pETrr TRADE WITH EUROPE.

The Philadelphians Saturday evening ast gave mag
nifcen enertanment In the Chinese Museum 10 Captait
Mathews of the steamer City Of Glasgow the pioneer OF o
rect sea,n navigation between Philadelphia and the os
world The sncndd festival under the direction Of Mr.
Mitchell of the United States Hotel worthy son Of Virgil
MIA Gov Johnston Mr. Buchanan and about hundred
and forty members Of the State Legislature present al
Invited euestsths mayor presiding. We can well appre
cIcte this rejoicing the beginning of new era IN '
history of the Quaker City. "Commercs Is King ana h'
city or State achieve boast Of independence OF
ness without enlarged and direct trado with Inc
ded universe. Steam has given mighty 'mPs'us -
commerce. which, even In the ancient a"e oi .'u'''
sy sails built up cities of palaces and gave enp". "
sn,ern,s,nr nations. With what JOY would we nal
the frst dawning of a similar spirit IN oO' WV
monwealth possessing she does as nc ports ana as
s b,ck country as any Stn,e the Union We nave no
~ abandoned the hone that in the distribution OF posa ao
van,ases Congress will confer upon The great u
VIRGINIA some assistance towards establishing 'e VI
steamers 10 Europe The North and Eas, have hau oil
ple share of Legislative favor-is II not tpe 'a' ~
shonld come In for small portion OF tho pehen' eo
with the transportation of the mails anu ''e .''
mail s,eamcrs' 49,, ,Lo l., evsr,
q. ,hs subject the Norfolk Argus states that every
,hb,lv that an appropriation will Dc mace al 'S ptese'
on of Congress for the purpose OF establishing se'
l,,a of steamers between Norfolk and Europe, and
ChdpIeS, -.
ooc,oc 10 San Francisco company at Philadelphia has
,d nroposas TO construct ten ships convertible at the
Measure of the into seamers four to be run
On ,be Atlantic and six the Pacific which, 1t Is sad has
ms. with favorable acceptance Washington Mr. Stanton
chairman of the committee on naval affairs, has prepared
report recommending the project which will be presented 10
the House in few days.
Should Congress away, does II not become OUT
Legislature and people to look into the matter oho act o
themselves2 An active direct trade with Europe ~ouo
tend vastly to fortly State against aggressons give
wealth to our people and security 10 the Union WINE we
canno, approve Of many of the acts OF the Legislature OF
South Carolina but acknowledge tha she acted
with wso forecast n setting on foot system Of oIec'
steam communication with Europe The Legislature OF
South Carolina its late session. gave an Impulse 10 the
spirit of enterprise and extended the arm OF help 10 the as
sociaed capital which has boldly conceived the scheme OF
NAVIGATION across ths Atlantic They passed an act
lending sl25 900 to the Atlantic Steam Navigation Com
nsny The stock necessary TO the organization OF sac
Company was taken In Charleston In few minutes otter
the books were opened This with the States subscription
s said 10 place beyond doubt the construction OF the ns
two vessels Of the ineand II s confidently eapee'eo at
they will be speedily followed by Others
In furtherance of policy the wisdom OF ~hich d" h'uS'
admit the Norfolk News recommends that the OF
every Southern State appropriate certain amount
q
nppoin certain ports from whence they shall sa for exam
pe Norfolk Charleston, Mobile and ~ Orleans 30 tha'
each section should parke Of what advantage might
If,bs could be done 1t would have doubt the desired
effect and direct foreign ,rado would build up the
whole South and give fresh impulse to their advances 1t
would moreover have said above bring the North into
measures uetice and the eproach so often cast
of indifference to our own welfare
Gov Collier too Of Alabama In response to "Southern
Rights Association In Euaw halls every movement calcu
lated 10 place the South upon the high position her nse-
and vast resources ene her TO occupy and urges
thst no period favorable to the development
Of Southern industry and commerce. lhere never mas
40 large an amour, of unemployed capital with such Free
dom from Indebtedness this time This capital he
saws is to be greatly the proceeds OF the cotton
crop now being carried 10 market and bated propensity
10 add to the agricultural labor rapidly than the nau
rnl increase Of our coored population will require He In
sis,s that IL will not do hoard money moral duty as
well as interest demands that II should be actively employed
90 az 10 benefit the world and yield profit Its propreors
How he asks con these objects bs 80 eectuay promoted
In the present condition Of things as by building up manu-
facoris, and Establishing direct trade r foreign nations!
The consequence Of the condition OF things, hereto
fore existing has been Gays Governor Collier, to di.
yer, capital from the South and csnsraze 1t at the great
emnorums Of tho North thus building large and magni
villages our lands exhausted and our agriculture anguish
ng He urges change of policy the part OF the South
and TO tho inquiry How this change be eftsced' ne
answered with greu, force:
"Let IL be remembered that the introduction OF Steam up
or the ocean, and The improvement IN snip oulons' nas
brought Liverpool as New YORK was
ve,s apo and il s not more difficult 10 obtain our sup
n.s from British French manufacture than II was en
from that city, In those countries cotton was more oe
srabe than the gold of California Their manufactures VII
r.
A,laptic and they will sell goods nearly ~ per cent
cheaper than the importer Of the North though, perhaps
not on terms quite favorable TO credit Upon THIS OIL
in the of merchandise the retail merchant now
adds about per thus taxing the consumer aoou -
Der cent upon his purchase Of imported goods beyond wa
he would pay If the retailer were MS own importer.
ITO promptly and successfully initiate this char IN our
long established Of dealings might be best Tor oul
merchants Of the interior TO unite In the employment o.
reside abroad who extensively acandineoa
home and distinguished for their integrity and capacity oi
business am ,ue howovs that this would oe inois-
pensabe Be tmay there can De no difhcuy IN nno
ing agents and whether they necessary or not
! trade would soon regulate itself
1.-The policy have shaGowed forth has The sanction OF ma.
nv whose experience and sound Judgment are entitled I"
great respects and have therefore, the greatest confidence
in its practicabty ls contamination requires capital and
well applied energy Wa have the former In abundance anc
the latter hope will be wanting Let be carried out
biy and the better prepare for any emergency coming
| time may require US to meet
| -sesD--
We vet entertain strong hopes that the dis2racefu coa'
ton 10 Massachusetts, BY which the arrogant abotiOnis
Charles Sumner is to 10 elected u s. Senator for six
to stir up the agitation, will be crushed by the