The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-09-24
From the Charleston Mercury.
The GuanO Trade.

trade The subject is very important. aud the s,gses-
lions OF the letter not less II is impossible 10 es
antic STATES. where millions OF OF worn.out and
cas-away land may be resuscitaied BY the best and
cheapest (n the trade open) OF all fertilizers,
% rival in production the richest virgin soils Of the
West. A SUBSCRIBER. \
BALTIMORE. Sept. 16, 1853.
DEAR Sir went to-day The Office of Messrs Bareds
and Brothers. the Exchange, who you know have gov
monopoly from Peru for importing into the
United States. found the whoe room crammed with
people, who had come TO oh ain guano bar kept the m
out from behind tie essnl. understand that The
Witnessed to-day Is ONLY what has been daily taking place
Tor many weeks past Hundreds come every day only
be told that they get gnano and 20 away rage
book understand is kept in which is registered the
names of the appcanu who to be furnished in the
OF Names tho quantity they sipnlae
purchase This register already calls tor five times
The quantity the present monopolss furnish;
sequence is many low down the lis, buying ad
yanced prices he v'lege before them o. geng gnano
ing regular subject for brokerage and speculation
You viii probably inquire how COMES Il 10 pass thar, in
policy absurd and at the time annoying and
Injurious TO other countries The answer, understand is
as oiows Tie Islands in the Pacific having nothing on
them but guano cherished by Peru The chief re
OF the government to raise the o! its sup
dollars aneaa, d
the world With Enano Tor hund ed years Wih atrue
spaH'h issosy hSw.v the h o. Peru
,ng good thing, they are determined TO keepit all 70
ae",elve. The god hsld. Of California wo open to them
up deesabe, weak, and insufficient monopoly and force
take what get their prices still,
the prices resulting from Speculation
insufficient supply his thing ought to be put end
in way Like the gold OF Caildrnla the guano OF
Islands woui remained forever in the hands
weak Spanish race, uses y Them a, 10 others but for the
other nations Their value being discovered by
others they viii not even let themselves al fair
prices absurd TO suppose that by Their enterprise the
wants OF Great Edtain and o! The United States
be supplied We must IN way get this trade opened
and is the duy OF tho United States, Ia conjunction with
that Of Great Baip, and other nations Interested in the
first place try by negotstion H. Undoubtedly
sir arrangement with fair compensation, and oua
be ado by diplomacy, by which the people Of
nations supply themselves with this Indispensable
cle OF agriculture If Peru perss Ia keeping this trade
monopoly Sue Ought 10 be Treated this policy declares
her be, oil barbsnans, with whom other nations
ought have nstiona iniefcour ucaes. Leave
alone the irresponsible intercourse OF irresponsible
ndiv duais They will open he trade. Bot If Peru
vans individuals from their
which afford protect this trade then let her deal
In spirit OF friendship. and in accordance the sprit OF
tho ego The day passed Tor monopoe, la China
guans ould be far Instihsble Than the
wal which Es nd wagsd with China But wars them
selves are passing OF fashion Diplomacy is being
suted for inc sword In the arrangement OF all national
therefore, Washington, take this matter in hand and IL
nsy do Tor tbs real goof Of the country ia opening
the guano trade Than in wnging successnl In
qniiog California. Write TO friends in Washington.
and them on the tsnck. -aa s#. tt1a.s .lNa9