Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-08-29
DEATH OF A GREAT AND GOOD MAN


DEATH OF A GREAT AND GOOD MAN.
The following letter, received from entirely reliable
source, Inc sad intelligence OF Inc death Of i
Hca JAMES McDowELL 1t reached TOO late last
ming 10 allow Of that extended ubutc 10 The worth O
the distinguished dead which would be glad reader.
He wi! tc ncn!cd not merely by Virginia. OF w!":
most brilliant he was, but by tic entire naton To WHOM
he universally known and was cnearcd by every
that could bind the PATROL statesman grateful county
Tohe Editors Of sse Enquirer.
SrAu&roS, Arc. 25 ISL.
Gentlemen: have this hear. of the painful in-
tcliiSeEce that Gov " Dow is He died yes
tsrday al II O'Clock, his home in Lexington This will
not be entirely unexpected by those who kew that the Gov
has h'eG IN bad hsah ior long time. have not heard the
particulars but sorry 10 say that there is no doubt OF
| the fact
In connection with the subject which chiefly occupies this
days Egqarer give place 10 the following translation
oi an excellent article from leading and influential
mcrclal Journal published in the city o Amsterdam. Ii
contains enlightened view of the commercial resources
nf the Southern United Stitcs and brcathes OF thai
hostility Southern institutions which 50 ts and ,iela
The journals Of England The question Of direct Ocean
navigation presents ITSELF Amsterdam and other
iecial marts OF the European continent, in the aspect
Southern cities; and promises much for the
lease OF continental European from tribute IL
Great Britain il promises for the release OF Southern
trade from the clutches OF Northern monopoly.
With oil the stuprndous revolutions in commerce, which
Steam promises effect the least gratifying South
pride and Southern hope is the nearer approximation 10
equality which promises establish between comnlun
ties containing by porssOn and those
posed in greater part the followers of the deep
is this sailors that has chiefly retarded Southern
ccnlerce und Steam promises dispense in great part
| ,,.,- ,-,.,. 10
Translated iro,u the is,la! .nscran Iuy Ii. 1911
| TRADE. WITH TIE SOUTHERN AND SOuTIl-WESrERN
| STATES DF AMERICA.
Oar readers will find below article trade from Iou-
nal u commerce pH5iShcd in Savannah tie1rgia, upon
snbcct only Of great importance 10 the planters nd aFn
cs o tie sod'!cra and southwestern States o Am"ri but
one deserving The highest consideration from the co-
msrcu world o Europe. America i RAPIDLY advancing IN
tia, rukcs great and happy, and from her in
Territory a:l ie ca:fpco Of her people Is constant
" throwing open .! wealth and comfort 10 lie rest
o mankind. Orcr countries have had the intelligence IL
seize these opportunities
Tn.r is now Gcvc0png as a nG:ral rcsu! in America,
trad. which requires the corporation oi Europe and h"
capital Gong ,rotablc) 10 create coninercil ev"'on
which !o its Importance Is ea To- mol greater tha any
southern mi southwestern States Of Ancca are h'!;i=
abroasl " tit: cXpandi views Of those pe"ie for mar
act !ur products. n' has 10 every rejecting MIMI
for IN: political agi'ai's oi AHitti
"a are fastening result and a!ig and giving 10 II The
lr, s!s,ao4 coDidinatjon These 81
embrace the richest territory ri America, ANA are ITnlhtc:
aud cultivated by pcT.s n Il" ana great un:-
~ o criitgpcrsons ut energy and education IL Is r''
,.t Interesting speculation 10 tnsc c"Iinhiirs
urnn. Ia. clements q" political dscu, deemed 81 Il a.
,cr.,us the existence of III" un" nna 5"nth ;ic cH-
cited feelings vi the South will find vea III co'h;rfc'al
ry,uiIoa which will rcco terribly upon those who povok-
ed IT, lcayia. the Cnipn safe and unn'icacd In" only
o.acc supposed prevent this great demonlra'nls the
| runt II captui
| Fin. c..t OF America consists ia her COTTON wool rice
rllacr, &c &c 70 convcc these into money Is TIE OIL
irr Of Enroys Wc crccty endorse the views coni,ic
III liz art.ci COPY, that trade can hc changed. Holland
i herself an ia&lalcc ia poin she has lost IN many in
stances trade which has been usuped By rivals lar her Ie-
| ruls in capital aI.. Resources.
tic ,y not send goods for Southern States dnecily TO
their ports 7" And respond why not send the cotton
wo. loJaccu auI rice consumed in Enop. dtrsc! 10 fn'
rorc?" II New York and Boston eau be s7ctssdrd on the
nnc hand necessary for The Southern trade cinot
l.ctn of our A,arcln !e;is, knowing that they always
| appreciate AID take advantage vi opportunity
America and Holland buund together by many sacred
and cncarin associations II was Holland iha came WIKI
her money and c0unrnancc (hen ro"crtu To n'ss Amer
ic in her struggle against England of ladepen icncc Az
The historical recoilccona o A:rc tell ct iioind as er
.. and great fritn-o Engand her frat and gen'e:t
enemy Holland aterercs with the political aeI,a'h5
of Acknowledgements kndcs and inlamcs item Holland
witnesses Americas advancement win rcndl? pleasure
England with envy, animoslty ana bitterness ana co'''
santy attempting, by high premiums io lnVen1nS ~ sI-
perseic the necessity Of using the raw materials % Amer
lea and would tomorrow W she cUud) thf"w oack, 10 'e
mi, of her pIantrrs their produce their hands Under
such circumstances The advantages equal we ocicVc ui'
the preference would be given 10 Holland bu wnn the
i.s are better aud tic result more direct we iee assure
ha by little attention. Holland can secure 10 eisei inc
odr of the southern and southwestern States ol America
The credit honesty and character o the merchlns oi Am
scrda,n throughout the world would, give irncss ana
security tie movements o the planters tia' """ mine
ce,n aad rescue them from the tyranny OF ihal
supc:ticia capital which has 50 long aOusca 'e coiucc
| and sacrificed their interests. .
The article audc has reference to vessels wh car
noes bound eventually for Georsl and speaking upon 'c
| subject, the editor says: ..u
sI cnroDes Of these vessels probably principally
made up Of goods imported into Baltimore from abroad hn
thence :cahi?ped 10 Charleston oavahna,l @ nios, M
Orleans. While them may very naturally ecl 9a,i!s
that Baltimore and New ork and Boston, mas
h nroGrs OF these imporatione: the question arises why
as regards the sixteen vessels that came I" h's P1' %
mi an have rcapcd the gains which accrued Ia ba
moe! Why did not these goods Instead nf feac:h- 90
yannah by way Of Baltimore come directly 10 navI iI
rom verpooll Why should not Savannah make me Ell
rom abroad for her trade and the trade o
Georgia We know the reply with which we snail Ge % me.
We shall be tp that the capital s IN view oih iI @
tai We shall be told that trade wi io!i'" its ou ~
channel as if tie very facts above stated do nor rosc wa
It's channel may changed, as II Is now cnln@Iis :
y,r T., BI,iuore Yny i.ien further change 10 "a
yarnah First last, il is our own prodac's "'a; p.
for oil the goods That VIC get Why npt lieh Sa IN nv, m
products directly in exchange, and reap ourselves an q"
i derived from the transaction Surely all the iaerio
OF our Slate wnu!d give preference IN ade 10 M , ,
ing house in Savannat when bfou5hI ih'o co'p3''"
IN. i;npori uu houses oi New DIX. -. :,
eve aea:a saw that other southern eatts-f I'hl ara
blrna ani $outa Carona--are arGuns thH;'sescs ~ W
imcrarce nf direct trade with Europe i'e' h'' "sH
Georgia the Cnrre Stale VI the ooHh, est!: l'I'''e
10 it,
CCGAN INTEL Ii GENCE.-Loss or THE PIzaRho'-
The ,eler;aph lines are down a. all points South Oh i'!c'
nond consequently have nothing later b inc 'lP''
Civ at New Orleans from Havana Ihc announcement
bv telegraph Tuesday, OF the presence IN Ne" ofeA'e
IN, h3es of Col Cti,teadan and Captain herr mas cause
rnc s,sclton at III, North especially as all previous &c
couos had v.n the name Of Clendenin instead OF Cen
A., tn, comm Of the party arrested ana hsSacse~
r;r,iy,a,,. with regard 10 this and other matter
h NV, hoo, briefly alluded by the telegraph, Will
looked for with great interest The New lo7S papers