Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-12-14
s,TruMOND ENeUsRER.
.TIinn.Y MnRkINC. DECEMBERl.,is52
THE STEAM LINE TO EUROPE.

, a;cr trade 10 Europe ia the only left 10 the
ocooe of the South their protection mus' DC
every person who will calmly and GsnseTes'eo'y
the subject Enough has been shown IN OUT pie'oI' ~
to establish the fact that dircctness Oh trace ca''
lrEcd Without the aid OF ehccn ana s"l' s'1a' - -"
&C 10 n,osarners No one will pretend TO say, that s'ca
crs will do all the business of two countries between winch
they ay ply unless there be other modes OF
IVA xnerucc Of the business world has been, that sea
steamers after hem fleets OF sailing vessels 10 oea' '
heavy carrying trade which succeeds the rapid Intercourse
Ii may be believed by those who do not take Inc pains "
inform themselves that civil laws do control commerce.
but if we turn TO the laws of Parliament OF Great Britain
establishing her mail lines 10 the East lndes' 70 ~
West Indies TO the ports of the Mediterranean Tue 'o'
and the Baltic seae and 10 The Cunard contract We nav
once, that these lalrs opened up anu secu''u ~
els for her products whether OF her coil or he manu-
features and ia return gave her articles Oh iofesn
the products of foreign industry, upon "hich se cou'u
snos;, tho greatest commerce of any other nation
of the WORTHWHILE the laws OF our congress 10 ''ea'
ting the New York and Chagrcs line, the Panama
and San Francisco lne the New YORK ana ofeheh
limo the New York and Havrc line, and the Collins hne
have been equally effective turning TO that city, an amount
of commerce which can scarcely be realized Inc steamers
themselves have in cases an ample supply OF teShu
much they carry and in almost all instances
munerating prices The Bremen and the f1aVfe neS W
o az productive now as formerly Those acquainted with
between the sections of country which these
lines RIM know well the causes which have deaced from
their support. Upon the doubling OF the Cnnaro me 10
this country, connecting lines were established 0! OF
heavy steam tugs freight purposes 10 avre but 50 soon
as the entire continental system OF railroads began 70 oe
veope ITSELF Anrcrp found 10 be the port al "hch
naturally would pour out the commercial products OF The
Low Countless and al freight steamers were Pacea
there connecting Nth the Cnard nes And these steam
ers have tended reduce The business OF the Bremen ana
the Havre lines such extent that their owners are no"
seeking earnestly tho privilege of changing both inc lines
from the ports designated in their mail contract 10 Inc port
of ANTWERP They are contendng also for the eStraord
nary advantages which Belgium has offered Tor Inc esao
shmen of this Southern line If by supneness we let pass
the opportunity which is now offered us what other point
upon The continent there left to which We could establish
line with any hope Of success or any prospect oil man pay
from Congress 10 sustain the line None
The old Of trade made in rrmer times inc ports
OF Virginia the chief points of in this country
The want OF lalcs for the promotion and AID OF commerce.
caused decline The effect OF laws, either oil inc STATES
of the North of Congress, TO aid ihe nave caused Tue
cities of those States become the attracting the almost
absorbing pojns no, only existing but for The ncreas
in, trade of the country Antwerp in the sixteenth cenu
nv was the commercial city OF the world Civil wars OPP
pressye laws and bad government destroyed her. In the
''S'o ''O>'N
spirit in Belgium Good legislation, wholesome laws have
stimulated the peoples the government has aided IN The crea
ton Of roads and she offers premium for steam line
Antwerp has under these auspices again arsen and Is last
reuaipng her lost and wealth. Do We want any
other than these evidences that vastly aidec by
laws of evil II law change commerce,
stronger law can it. Physical law established Inc
Mississippi river grand outlet Of its vast Valley; but
have not Massachusetts, New York. Pennsylvania Mary
land and Georgia. already penetrated through the inou"'an
barriers 10 that Valley by their iron roads, by which they
are fast forcing the from New Orleans lis natu
raj outlet? And are striving in the same manner for
simila! end?
Around US every direction the evidences that laws
control commerce. ADD need yet further epit OF lie
same power Il is aa. establish steam line, the Gran!
courier Of that commerce which is due position and
which gather in other way In no man should
aer who has devotion the interests and institutions
of the South Strong eorls made 10 defeat this great
but thanks the intelligence and patriotism OF our
legislators they know what is due their people The
Senate has nobly the example, and the House o Dele
gates will be wanting in making the effort 10 secure our
Southern independence.