The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-07-19
PATRIOTIC VIEWS,

A Northern correspondent of the N. Y
Journal of Commerce, who signs himself
"Spirit of 10" has commenced a series OF
communications to that paper on The Inte-
rests of the Slave States" The spirit which
animates his article is that of the old school
of Northern patriots and gentlemen, and he
handles his subject with decided ability In
the first number, he declares that the polii
cal interests of the slave States are identical,
and that, perfectly aware of this fact they
are steadily engaged in view of their pecu-
liar condition, in strengthening The ties which
b nd them together; that their msterial and
pecunissy interests are in no respect hostile,
but on the contrary, are in harmonious CO.
operation, and will be more indissolubly
blended as soon as their public works are
completed. Of these public works and the
Resources of the South for manufacturing
and commercial independence, he thus
speaks:
In,vo. or at most In three years, from present
jodica, ious the capitals of the widely sepa.
rated Slave States will be brought within seventy.
Ave hours of each other, by railroad communities
ton entirely through slave territory At an earlier
psriod will the Gulf of Mexico be reached 10 a
consids ably lsss time. from the Chesaps-ks Bay,
while Charleston and Savannah will be within
thirty six hours travel OF Louisville aud Memphis
Baltimore, Alexandria, Norfolk, Petersburg, aud
Richmond will be directly connected. by locomo-
tive velocity, with Vicksburg, Nstchez, Mobile
Peusacsla aud New Orleans.
Uoou the face of the globa, there 10 not 90 stu.
pepdous q railway network. rs that 10 embryo
when 10 to embrace In It's circle and ultimately de-
velop every foot OF Southern soil. Texss aud Flo
rida, under its Influences, will profit alike with Ma
ryiaud aud Delaware. Such mioeral aud other
resources are to be unlocked In the long neglected
mouutsins aud valleys of Virginia. North Carolina
South Carolina, G@orgis, Kentucky and Tonnes.
see - will contribute in ~ great degree to the
prosperity of those Ststes, and their Southern
sisters, ~ have the products OF their luxuriant
fields ecIsptifc discoveries have pointed out to
them their hidden treasures and arranged the
msnper Of their reaxa tion Richmond from its
uoequalled facilities for manufacturing and health.
full locadon, may become the Manchester from
which the South win derive its supplies of cotton
And wooden apparel; and Knoxville, heretofore
shut ont from Intercourse with the world, the Biz.
minghsua, which will furaish Il with all that may
BE- required OF mssalic articles. Iis position 10 GEN.
trail and the centre ct which the trains on oil the
great rosiss VIII meet Its adjscent coal nslds aud
Iron. copper and lead mines, are numerous and
inexhaustible.
The day of dependence upon the North by the
South Tor markets, - tor merchandise, 10 rapidly
passiog away. Win IL. social iosercouFse will di.
ininisd 10 similar ratio The incaiculable value
Of tbs Southern travel may be cut Of 70 ouch an
sxtent - 70 render Il OF but little profit. The more
mosntsinoss regions OF the Savs States abound
with msdicinsl springs, of varied qualities and
curative virtues - the celebrated Spas OF Gsrma-
~. Msny Of them-some quito newly discovered
-ars surrounded By picturesque scenery, and are
psrpespally Tanned. 10 the warm months by inyie
Grating. ssiubrous breszes. They arc ali becom-
Ing es.y Of aeesss Two years hence railroad
ride Of twenty four hours from ttds- water, Win
place the seeker after h II the one farthess Cd
Thsy are dsstlssd 10 speedily be the moe Ia rins.
ting objects Of summer stsrscsion o. thk Copti.