The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-01-07
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respectfully ask D., and every thinking man in
the city with the above facts before him, can there
be doubt, that the million of tons that he ex-
pects here in the next 1--WE years, mill RoU back on
Itself because it cannot pass Of promptly and econ0
snically by James Rirxr, IN rs present condttionf
So much for the trade to New York, all OF which
is equally applicable to all other coastwise and
many foreign ports. Now few facts to illustrate
the present capacity OF James River for vessels
suited to distant voyages. The bark Parfhian, now
on a voyage to San Francisco, $50 tons burthen or
the bulk of 45O0 hbls dour. OF which 1000 barrels
is taken on board at the wharf. The bark Virgin.
isn now a voyage to Rio, previous voyage was
to Australia, $50 tons burfhea the bulk OF 3400
bbs fiour, OF which 2200 barrels is taken on board
at the wharf. Each at the above vessels complete
their cargo at Warwick l2 miles below the cry,
at five cents per barrel iighterage With IA feet
water on the bar, could complete loading at the
wharf, and in l2 hours, with the new Tow Hoaf.
could be in Hampton Roads at cost OF 80 Tor
each vessel. Numerous borinea made since tne
charts alluded to by D., were completeds proves
that the channel OF the river can be despeGed 20
the ely to l2 feet ct low water; the tide making
10 70 feet will give Is l.2 20 10 feet wa1er over
all the bars to Wisieox's; from that poinI nass
the best authority for sayns that ls tees can oe nsa
tn Uamptop Roada Ia the port We have 10 20 -
ieat water at low tide ct several whaves, provlhs
that suficient depth can be austnea =. To- ..
At the wharves ana h the Dock. ior ias neuoss
Of vsssss drawing . ss isf sac worth ru.h
liob:. WHY shouh We doubt, WITH sne tolio"ns
sta, ,e,uer,t of the shiprinain the port OF new ",
isans- fsee Price Current Of the l0h pecemoerJ
vii b think sn inc,ea O one hnner 2 OH IL or
iorei,u husines an unreasonable estimate. y ne
trsde i brought to the city from the inieriort on
the ,tsh Dec. there were in the porto New Orleans
Sea steamers $50 tons ayefaains 64I tons eash;
:, sbips 4e ESQ TONS averaging 200 tons each De
aucf hips lO3s to llsS 1911 tons from the above
il would Give GA ships averaging $50 tons each: ~
barks H. I22 averaging 81 tons caeh ia briss sSoo
svsrasine Do tons EACH and 7schooners lo4l tons,
avaragine l48 tons each. BY the above WI ns
seeu that New 0rleans WITH the trade o. v21o
miles Of navisabie rivers tributary to eef. employs
40 iaroer as e arlers sail vessris inan can us
employed In the trade OF this ely with % ieee va
ter =. r. ca
whh IS feet wafer, vetsels Of. the bulk o. sp
hhds tobacco or 5000 btis Hasr. Gao complete thei
carroes at the wharvea and prnpor'ianaby larger.
\ Is seetis ssfaia~d. With Ackannei ona luscrea
feet wide Is or lSdeep tver Tho tars q fsll ttie
D. may scae aasurei thasthefp VII ee ~ dm IVY
or danger 10 sowing largo veaselstes and frA 49,
tnrs aud owncrs y hl usch prefer ~ nave seetf
vass<ls IA pert, fos ths Obvious rr~sess insf esseo
rau 81 deiivsred and received mese expedittouey.
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