Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-08-15

,ro.he, rrnm their readers. The people saou'' "
iyhlv moon 50 important an instrument anu ~ -,
,ons of eccnomy ought TO restrict us gehei''' "a"
circulation among them
:; ,odov's paper an article from the tHaes on Tue
subject of "Sieam Line 10 Europe "''''' ,;a,
49, ., The Southern Rights Associations I"i.ic"
have don. more 10 stir up the Southern people "
Of dp,v 20 themselves and country Ihan any o'cf
.m worbv of attention. 1t is our duty TO re-
mark that the first suggestion mace ids' ,e''' " ~
,somers 10 Europe, was in an editorial OF inc
rno,;r. The idea was thought 10 be COCO on'i anu
f,ow.s ont with much ability, By most OF the editors
r, portsmouth Petersburg and Richmond and pro-
| -, -, convention al Old Point the 4th OF July leaV'
MI r,r.l Southern Rights Association OF Virginia was
rho following winter, and soon after lad before inc
legislature memorial the subject ola line oil steamers 10
rr,o,e with series of public documents WHICH "e''
,sd bv order of the House OF Delegates ana winch we
lou i would do the heart Of the editor OF the Times some
a - ,ead Some thousand copies OF this pampaIet were
by order Of the Association for distributor. All NUT
md others who feel interest in promoting Inc oec
FOREIGN trade of South ought TO unite themselves WIN c
Rights Associa ons the surcst means Of giving
stability "a well as immediate energy and stimulus 10 thei'
an,srnrse There is an independent manly spirit in The
bers of these associations, worthy OF all commentators
and The principles which they pledged, are precisely
The principles without which, all efforts In beEal OF oec
trade will be in vain. They are as follows:
ave pledge ourselves appeal TO The Legislature OF .'
State 10 enact such laws prudent ana cohs''u
ronul for eiecting Ultimately commercial noepenGe
mch Soes as have laws enacted whose pe"plc aaop
any means hinder delay tho recapure UT
fugitive slaves 10 their owners ,;.
give decided preference in purchasing, selling using ana
consuming productions imported directly INTO our CIV" mi
Is fTfRhls oI produce"
While we shall not find many who would avow and act
in opposition these propositions yet we want no luxe
among he people, If the enterprise DC larry sci
foot there will be enough for every man to do 10 pre-
vent the thousand yankee humbugs which will be gotten up
by merchants who deal in the South alone on Northern ca
pta Next abolshng slavery the yankees VIII make inc
greatest efforts abolish direct foreign trade, and oomesc
manufactures in the Southern States. Their wealth and
strength increased and diminished in the ratio OF inc IN
crease and dimnuon of these great enterprises We have
very reliable information that the enlightened Of New
York and Boston, have fears of mischief their
wealth and power from discriminating tax on their i'm
ports and manufactures than from all the threats OF SCUM
Carolina. And well they may II the Southern States
would levy moderate discriminating tax against Northern
imports and manufactures, millions of capital held by men
Of business who abolitonsts, would South,
and consequently weaken the northern and strengthen the
southern States This well understood at the North
any other subjec business But long the South
people
Jonathan at Brother Jonathans door, why should he
trouble himself down South build up Commerce.
and improve agricultural pursuits; to cities or build
ships; dig Canals construct Railroads But let him
see the Southern people possess the maniness and sa
gacity 10 protect their rights and promote their interests By
enacng and enforcing laws which will give confidence to
prudent in business and brother Jonathan will CONES
and his capital will too and then shall split up all
parties the North and divide the sheep from The goals
Abolition will have TO stand upon its own bottoms and those
who advocate the doctrine must support the cause them
selves. They will no longer be able extract from the
slave States the Of keeping up the agitation which
seriously threatened the stability Of national
Union. The people Of the slave States will feel relief in
the knowledge Of renewed strength, and happy results will
crown their legitimate enterprises!
We hope the time has come when town will no lon
ger be aaycd against town; section against sectoD
chant against merchants and party against party, 10 defeat
benricalt all Virginia. But The contrary, that
each town. section, merchant and party, will up
Trginans and Go the work. We shall pretend say
il ought be done. That be suggested by our
wise and experienced men, and must be in accordance with
the views of those best qualified to execute it,
Fr"@ The e., Rf. 4, g; LII Times Angus. III
made in New Oans get up line of propeller steamers
between that CITY and l.Yelpool the required capital,
odv is SSS to g 'sa nd a. the
Of about 1900 1000 tons and have
extended accommodations for the first ard second class pas
sengers well capacity for large cagoes. proposed
put vessels the line al ONCE aud is estimated
eight trips could be easily made during the year between
ports at clear profit 10 the owners Of Sle5 600
having fifty three days for each lay for repairs
&c. The class Of ships Loper propcers) proposed TO be
put this ln destined in the opinion OF enlightened
ship owners u0nopoZe, in few years the bulk OF the
carrying trade country and Europe, whilst 1t
expected they will offer such inducements 10 second class
passengers the larger portion OF the ncnse tide
World. 1t is believed that all vessels of this class
ming and from the United States not only doing we'll
but making money This results from the cheapnes of
strucon, and immense saving in the working OF
propeller compared with steamers belonging 10 the
Cunard and Collins lines. They only aboat fourth
much these latter steames consume much less COAL
certain and regular in their movements though not
swift, perhaps whilst their capacity for freight and passen
larger owing 10 the great saving in space occupied
by engines and c0as.
So manifest are the advantages of vessels constructed
The propeller principle those belonging 10 The Cunad
and Collins lines, that lhe Ocean Steamship Company of
New England have recently entered into engagements with
Mr. Luper furnish four propcers 10 ply between
and Liverpool Each vessel is to be :" $3.50 tons
burthen be constructed at cost OF Sl5O0OOor the
whole four precisely the cost of OF the Cunard steam
.r. $500 OOO-and the whole be finished in the cle
CANT and substantial msnne for the accommodation
hundred fifty cabin passengers and four hundred and fl
engans eacn These vessels arc to bear tho names o
OF the prominent merchants OF Boston, and II is
confidently anticipated by The company that they will make
voyage Liverpool rapidly vessels atat The
most important fact however connection win this enter
prise the material that the company nave not asked
and do ask aid Of the government in their
behalf albeit they will have TO compete with four European
lines Of steanersone British and three Anericanal re-
ce.ing mid from their respective governments Can any
thing lhnn this fact be needed demonstrate the i'm
lnense superiority of the propclcrs2 We should think
Since en experience atss the superiority Of the Lopez
propelers people of Richmond get up line of
two vessels tc:scen James River and Europe? 1t
quire say, The outside capital of 000 "Thc Ocean
steamship Company of New England have projected
their line solely for the purpose OF doing their own business
No. this not the object they expect 10 render the States
South of the Potomac tributary TO it, They expect 10 he
able transport the agricultural products Of the South TO
Europe in their vessels and TO supply the South with fabrics
OF European production in return Will not the people OF
Richmond at least make effort dsappnnt the cacua
tions OF these "cue" Bosonans? Will the merchants Of
Virginia continue longer to be hewers Of wood and drawers
Of water Northern ship Northern brokers
they desire attain that true Independence about which
Southern Rights Associations pate vulubly lei them
laolish line of propees between the OF James River
and Europe Richmond is at least 1900 miles Liver
pool than New Orleans and we have the authority Of
ghtencd and experienced navigator for sayagindeed the
fact ia notoroustat the voyage hitler is much less diff