The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-01-23

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.ny delay Or obstrurtio upon any part, u felt
oaf the whole route. IL toll gates az as - sr;,
sway trade - h thsy we're stretched across the
mouth Of the Knawha and the only dheIoI, w
cover between such tolls and eompusaJ sssa;
th.f one saafesto tlf public 'hs ''e' e '--'
Ertsordpary efforts are now being put forth, and
extraordinary results hsss -. ~h,nnei and rsnvs
ts barr 20 a. 60 make James River Tor large
ships to the point whsss manJ 2, In ns T.
fri, anerstion and meet the hopes of their projectors
their freight must find favorable outlet to foreign
shores g. es sauSne 70 rsther re-
tard lis exportsfion IL s lamentabe fact that our
direct foreign commerce NOT at this day, one half OF
he fact that our sreat staple Tobacco does mot
NIT of shipment, should have little let, worth
mentioning This staple, with the Wheat and Flour
Of Virginia furnishes the material for an extensive
foreign commerce.. yet such the present natural
and artificial obstacles to such contamination that
the great bulk of this wealth only serves to build up
the shipping and the commercial Importance OF othef
Our trade with Rio Janeiro with England. with the
West Indies may be expected to languish when me
charges this river alone add about ten cents per
barrel TO the freight Flour and on inward carsoes
of Sugar MolaBes &c. &C., exceed those OF any oteI
interior port on the whole Atlantic coast o IN
ports from the British Provinces can hardly be ek-
pected to flourish, when these charges impose .a1
equal to three quarters of dollar per Ton on sne
constant where direct shipments OF our are
defeated by the increased demands OF amp owners
for the charter Of their ships, growing ou. ; n.
these charges We cannot enter upon details
here Whenever State legislation shall mold our
reasonable hope of remedy, the particular IN
stances and facts to these sa
commerce should be enough OF ltself to arouse any
people to a thorough investigation OF Its causes.
These views involve no selfish purposes OF mere
local advsnt, &C. 1t is simple proposition readily
understood and admitted that the net proceeds OF any
shipment reduced exactly in proportion to the ex-
penses heaped upon it; and just in the same prepor
ton the market value declines. IL the products of
Virginia could be sent abroad from her own ports on
favorable terms as from the port OF New York the
prices would always be as high here as there orders
would come here; shippers would buy here and YES.
sells would load here Instead of bolstering grand
schemes for lines of steamers to Antwerp and similar
enterprises the policy for this State everywhere
land and on water is to make the transit OF Its az
rcultural mineral and manufacturing wealth. from the
hands Of the producer into the lap of the
free natural laws will permit.
Nor does the reform advocate involve any hos
tiiy the Pilot. Ills interest is identical with the
general interest," inasmuch both will be subserved
by policy which shall revive this foreign trade, and
invite shipping to visit ports. If his occupation
affords q smaller income under voluntary systen of
pilotage 1t will be only because vessels do not fire.
quent his cruising ground Like any other profession
his must thrive or be depressed, according to the
wants OF those who patronize it. If shipping had
which it has declined, there would now be
plant of this character and liberal policy
may be expected to multiply many fold the demand
for his services If the legislation of the State shall
place the Pilot at the entrance of the Capes such
attitude shall invite shipping to enter instead of
locating him there as q warning to them to seek
ployment in some less contracted waters, the inter-
ests of a public, ship owner, merchant and Pilot,
will in the end be subseryed and State longer
be dependent upon other States for the management
of her resources.
To sum up opinions in a few words, the pilotsge
to and from Hampton Roads should amply repay the
Pilot for the hazard and tolls of service, and be
such as would tempt him to cruise outside to the
lief of inv ard bound vessels. The river piotage,
like the Danish Sound Dues is Fri butte arbitrarily
acted, and without consideration The law which
compes payment of pilotage by vessels towed by
steam, which have occasion for the Pilots aid
wrong in principle, on land water and in conflict
with the general State policy all the highways of
public trade.
The complete, and at the same time, simple RENEE
dy for all the grievances under this law is make
this pursuit like ali others, dependant for its
upon the services may render those who seek and
obtain the benefits of such services.
We recommend, in pursuance of the premises, that
the Senator from this District, and the members of
the House of Delegates from this city, be requested
take the proper steps bring this subject the
notice of the Legislature with the sole view of OBJ
tanning the repeal of all enactments which impose
the payment of pilotase upon vessels in any
where the Pilot Us not voluntarily employed.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
DAVID J. BURR, Chairman of Committee.