Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-10
The Prospect of steam communicated with Ha-

The pect of Steam Communication WIN ma"
vana.
Our merchants and business generally, seem 10 DC
fully alive the advantages and impressed with the prac
cabity of establishing semi monthly communication Dy
between the ports Of Wilmington and Havana
Isabel running between Charleston and Havana pays WELL
and why frstclass boat running 70
point should do equally well, if not better Inc
chances indeed might saythe certanties are all Ill our
favour.
The distance from Charleston to Havana via Key west Is
600 miles from Wilmington Havana by the route 75o
difference favor Charleston 60 miles-a nothing
class ship The distance from Charleston to New
York by sea is 7O5 miles Wilmington to New York
in favor of Wilmington by l35 But the
real difference in the land route which in favor of Viii
mngton $50 miles, while the difference in be-
tween Havana New York via Charles
ton Wilmington would be less than SIS at the low
est calculation of through ticket would be formed
with the Railroads.
Every article of from Charleston to Ha-
is to be found here and important item which is
not there will be here by the time steamer be put on,
namely of the very best quality All West India pro-
duets find here good market with all the facilities of dis
trbutng them every point throughout the Southern
States by Railroad, Fruits Cigars Coffee, Sugars and all
other articles which might be sent We are or will soon
be in direct communication with North and South with
the western part State and of South Caroina,
in fact will have every facility for the prompt sale and
transmission of ssch frcg hit may arrive.
Besides all this have the advantage of Fresh Water
great one under all circumstances and most
particularly for running to the West Indies Our
ply of coal will also be immense advantage over every
other Southern port
We need dwell upon the benefits which this enterprise
will confer upon growing community nor on the addl-
tonal commercial standing and Importance which will give
u.s. These we think obvious, well the effect it will
attracting capital to this point Of course we have
granted that to have first class Steamer
less than thousand tons, which easily navigate
We have least two etwe believe three feet
than the port of Richmond Va to which the
large Steamships Roanoke and jamestown regularly
LOOK OUT FOR THIEvEs-Cur readers put their
guard against the number of negroes going about at night
pretending to sell ghwood, but in fact stealing where they
get chance Tuesday night last of these cuud
committed the unheardof atrocty of carrying of
the of the Editor who feels much depressed
thereof This done between and O'Clock
the evening, about which time the front door dscov
cred open and bundle ightwood the piazza the thief
doubt to offer the ghtwood for ale but seeing the
hanging up the entry perhaps thought it better to
appropriate that and leave the lghtwood for pay
We regret being unable to give description of the thief
having him. but have sort of doubt that he
of the meanest worst looking most worthless, bow
legged goggeeyed fatncsed rapscaons of niger that
niger; for niger ought to know better
than to steal the coat editorial But say
1eengs are too deep tor expression we shall never get
such coat again 1t unique and original 1t gave
canonicaI look, like exalted dgnitary of
Church other 1t elegant compromise between
sack and saccoth and ashes yet did have great
generation for it. twas the piecethe grand
ing triumph of Western tailor gone into the oyster
business and although could appreciate its
Beauties will say that exceedingly comfortable in
cold day. Would that had copy of Ernulphus'
about, might denounce of it against the auda
Scoundrel Two three pages would satisfy
Seriously negroes ramping about at night pretending
sell and perhaps selling meal lghtwood, Sc, will all steal
and should be watched better still the thing should be
put a stop