Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-07-21

eminent suffer in lis revenue II these obstacles are
allowed to increase or TO even remain as they are :
glance al the situation of that town will offer us
satisfactory solution Of this question. There are
now completed, in rapid construction, six hundred
miles OF railroad, conVerging al Wilmington. In con
sequence of this improvement, we find exports IN
creasng from 81 200 900 in 1910, to S6,O0OO 900 in
1853; and, sir the most prudent and sagacious OF
our merchants calculate that in five years after the
completion of this improvement, It's exports annually
will amount 10 81 5,0000O0 but, of course, Mr..
Speaker, these calculations based upon the
val of these distractions at the bar If they are
allowed to continue, the farmers Of North Carolina
will have look elsewhere for shipping port, and
that city, distinguished it is for its patriotism and
enterprise, will soon have % its days numbered
Our products heretofore have been shipped prnci-
paly coastwise. Every Atlantic State participates
in trade Maine looks to US for the best of her
ship building materials Boston, New York. PhiIa-
delphia. and Baltimore, dependent US for their
naval Sir you cannot visit of these cities
without being struck with the great contribution
made by the trade of Wilmington to their wealth
and prosperity. These cities fully aware of the
Importance of this trade and hence each of them |
believe, expressed its solcitude In favor of
these improvements at bar during the last ses-
sion of Congress. But, MT Speaker, whatever may
have been the amount of interest which those cities
have had heretofore in trade, il will be but as
mote a beam" 10 its future. In the single ar
tcle OF coal it is calculated that this interest will be
mmeasurably increased. The city of New York
has already invested nearly half of m'Uio" of
dollars in our coal fields. Boston is not much be-
hind her in this new enterprise. This material, so
necessary to Individual comfort to manufacturers,
and to steam navigation, will be poured into
their markets in the greatest abundance of quality
the very best and at price one half of what it
commands. | have before me the reports of the
most eminent geologists, and they are rep etc with
the evidence of these facts; and if the House will
bear with me a moment, will have their opinion
read | will first read from Emmon's report our
State geologis:
The varieties of COAL the bituminous and semi btu
minous passing into anthracite knoWn in this coa field
The bumnous is scarcely equaed for neness and excel
lence this country and it has been said by gentleman
who well acquainted with Liverpool COAL that will burn
twice long direct comparison has been made
knowledge but that the assertion has much truth
have no doubt
The Deep River coal is in the place quite free from
does sell the finger but in trifng degree
sion, and agglutnates and forms partially mpervous ho
low cake within which combustion goes for long time
When small pile Of it is made upon the ground may
gnted by match and few dry leaves sticks 1t may
gnted in the blaze Of lamp or candle The coal is there
bright flame like lightwood, for long time. 1t may be
upon wood FIRE may be burnt the common fire.
used it for many years. in baeksmth forge should not
have used it in their parlors instead of green black oak
eoo 10 al nH9 Tor which the b
cture of the carburretted hydrogen for lighting
and houses there is no coal superior to it, 1t will require
less for furnishing it, because contains little
sulphur, from which phuretted hydrogen formed So
also in the CRATE will be far less offensive, for the
But it is rich in bumen it will furnish large
amount of gas, and that which is, comparatively pure
This advantage of great Importance 1t should
be stated that it furnishes excellent cake. which NAV
used for manufacturing purposes and is left very
porous, in condition to absorb large quantity
solution of cyandide of potassium and hence is we'll adap
ted the work of reducing the metals is scarcely ne
cessary to add, that it is admirably adapted steamngs
inasmuch its fame free and durable For forge use
surpassed by any coal in market and paror
It'll both pleasant econon ca and free from dirt chin
ney has poor draft liable to the objection
| all into he
Dr. Jackson is not less decided in his opinion as Il
the value of these coal fields He says:
The immediate object of this report is to bring distinct
which destined furnish inconsiderabe amount
fuel for steam navigation and for various manufacturing
adjustments
1.-The existence of large beds of good btuminou coal in
region accessible to boat navigate is matter
sal congratuation and no one at first fully apprecat
the advantages that will ultimately discovery
of this kind North Carolina therefore peculiarly
in possessing such, mines, conveniently situated
The excellent bitumihous Goals of Deep River will Away
command the highest prices in the Market and should
wise that the best Goals only should be distar
market and the poorer qualities be kept the ground
be used for driving the steam engines of the works.
local at steam mills and nrges there being larg
local demand for cheap Goals
All who have examined the situation of these co;
fields, lying, as they do, Immediately the Cap
Fear river, that coal can be delivered at til
town of Wilmington or any other point on tide waite
e at less than 50 so per ton.
Now, when we call 10 mind that the AVERAGE Dr,C
of coal ranges from six dollars per ton in GU
northern cities these extracts should satisfy the
: Representatives. the great advantage the remova
l. OF the distractions from river would be to the
immediate constituents. With restoration of twen1
feet water on the bar vessels of such tonnage cou
,, engage in coal trade, which would so cheape
n its transportation, that Boston in the way of fu
is alone, would annually 100000 Providenc
. in Rhode Island, 100000 The city of New Yol
Is save TO her consumers one half million of dalal
worth of coal But however important this new SUI
= nj Of he to Ourn II
= whit less so to our Government. independent of
g FORCES and workshops, the Government consum
annually Thirty thousand tons of coal on her steam
n ships, and for which it pays dollars as prin
J. cost Our coal can and will be delivered at the Cover
II ment depots at two dollars per tom thereby savil
l. every year the of 81 900 to the Governmer
In order to satisfy the House do not exaggerate tt
; Importance OF these coal fields will read porto
S OF the annual report of the South Carolina Nor
rs Eastern Railroad Company, wherein the Preside
II says
ave close without brief reference to the advar
age of road from Cheraw to Raleigh, in North Carolir
Ons of that State Our requirements for daily
creasing, and would be difficult estimate the value
u Charleston market to those engaged in its supply
the advantages to road from its ransporatiC
e. We are now entirely dependent upon foreign markets
the cities north of for supply which reaches
all the charges and profits OF Transportation to which
be added the freight and expenses incurred upon
We inform that this the freight up
ton of coal from Philadelphia equivalent the cost
transportation from the coal fields of North Carolina
Charleston The article would thus be furnished the
Id at the cost Of mining with the single charge of
s. transportation"
ut But independent of the greater cheapness of II
coal, another consideration presents itself to my min
pe which would commend to the attention of the Hou
W Our commercial and naval steamers are now entil
" ~ dependent foreign northern markets for TIT
t. supply of fuel. In case of war with any martin
It. Power, what would be our condition Just suppo
I'd for moment the mouth of the Chesapeake and d
aware blockaded what possible use could YOU ma
1P rSfo II fhnd Iofaf ~
prudent forecast to anticipate this crisis, by the
Enlistment of a coal depot at Fort Johnson or F,