Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-03-02
TUESDAY AzORNGNCs,~*Sglgis 2, 1859.

rom all these places and in casting about r best ,"c
rave been led in my mind Prefer tina; port w!:!ci.
or,fs The greatest number of advantages
did not select New Orleans or lot!le because OF their
Instance and he winds TIC sailing distance account "i
inc WINDS is greater from these posts from Bosn
70 ne" OK, ard The seamng is greater than il is from an
inc Atlantic roftsand the oScct these steamers u 10
se'c as c"rner stone nf commercial cdlce which vcs
ses under canvass 10 assist build lap and support
a:n oneh ns commercial developments made in the
valley OF the Amazon, they INSTANTLY re felt by New
iltaIs and Mobile. New Orleans and aIohlr obvious
no. the best points, therefore, inn ".;c! 10 commence
! operations
Key West the nearest pon, in The ni,c States 10 the
moulin OF tie Amazon. But Key Yves! is w:out The pro-
per rt snurces.
From Charleston and Savannah the distance is he saI
ana rnn the great circle Noulk is csa tnan Ito Ers III
lher than they are
The bars iui,re Charleston ard Savannah mn=t IL all
'ey be derrcnc always keep these cities behind lc
the like.
The clipper ships of America tho modelled ships
are Called ieenrd Of the great advanccmens os The
age The impression which they calculated 10 maze
Ion commerce. and through commerce upon The Character
OF tie people, the Institutions OF countries, nn III :iE'Gn"
ha'!"fs are not less than those Of railways ard magnetic
t'cgraphs. They second only those made BY tie
MAJ ncr 5 compass
The average sailing rate Of vessel urdcr canvass one
day with anoer upon long voyages has been considered
abo" lG0 miles the day. But what DO in htse ships?
We see the'n onsiTIpping stta Tor II hours To-
sethe upwards OF IS miles the h"Hr~saing more tan
eleven hundred miles in three CONSECUTIVE daysd avGrag
ing daily the voyage hence Cali!Onil-a voyage
through HE bristauuS ihrngh regions Of Tive
most veHaons Gains, and voyage The most leditus-why
we see the clipper sps uut-srppGg the wind and day c
Ter day for 80 or lU0 days. averaging their 200 miles
The wharves Of Charleston and Savannah Of the
reach o tese ships, those Of Norfolk not and the
sGcratoas growing out Of this circumstance sufficient
to turn the scale in favor Of Norfolk.
Measuring the distance By the only true standard timr
and taking the cl tie Tine under sicar and
The mean Ui the average mc uGCr C"nvss inr ;hc
nerrla distance Ia the Aazun NOriUs in CONSEQUENCE Of
her fine harbor and her ability trade in clipper ships will
DC found practically 10 be the n"ar4a ports in he L States
to The mon!h OF the Amazon. By steam, C'a ston has tic
advantage Norfolk Of about 80 miles osy, and Ur The
fetching and carrying of that 10 which this steam
enterprise is give rise first clipper ships ch
Norfolk send out, and which Charleston aEd Savannah
cannot will greatly aupass, and far Ghtsrp tie q aad Sd
rate class of ships TO which the bars have doomed
Southern cities.
Therefore, in my judgement. Norfolk is tho place.
tract for carrying the Brazilian und South American mails
would also assist 10 build up and sustain this line.
hare some friends who in the valley OF lie ANA
zon, eXcng its resources and examining its capabilities for
commerce. population and agriculture. Every thirg have
from them confirms and more in my views the
South moving promptly AMI cncreetcay, il she n ali
hope therefore: Virginia If she in The enterprise
will do so in such manner 10 successful 5eak
ing through The ice viii! this cn:uprisc r after that is
done, all will he ''csuSiain!ng. Respectfully &c.
[Si2nedl u. f. MAURI.
THos J. EoyD, Esq, House of Delegates R"h:ond Va.