The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-11-21
The Russian hayy.--Important to
American Industry.

Oar ceuntr}len arsgrestly interest ed in the pres
ent and future conditonofthe Russian navy Before
the late Conflict the industfiaIs of England were EN-
played in almost every branch of industry which
the Necessities Of the Russian government requiy-
Cd But the Eastern var interrupted the CONNER
ciai intercourse OF the two countries and no dis
position has been manifested by Russia since the
rest"raton OF peace, to resume those business re-
iatons from which English artisans and trades
men formeriy derived 8 large revenue On the
Contrary. Russia is not only encouraging her own
Industry, but looking TO this country, especially
for steamships, and for machinery also it being
out Of the question for the few Russian machine
chops TO furnish the-requisite number. Three
kRssiaR war corvettes, which recently entered the
Eaxlue, were built, with their machinery in the
United States whence they we're taken to the Bel.
tic and subjected 10 close inspection and repeat
Ell trials The result is said to have proved wholly
satisfactory. especially in their sailing Qualities
In this conuexion, it is stated that the Russian
feet In the Black Sea, so far as steam power i,
concern, is stronger than it was before the late
war; great activity is displayed in all its navy
yards; Sebastopo is rebuilding and the ships sunk
before 1t will soon be raised; in short the treaty
OF Paris has become dead letter In respect to the
limitation Of the Russian navy
II is said that Russia ~ striving, by every DOS
kloie means, 10 raise the character of her nayy
both in the Baltic and Euxne, and that for the
waters Of the Euxine, the Russian Navigation
Company" has at present under construction no
less than forty steamers, and soon as they will
have mustered at Odessa, the company means 70
double the number. lt is said that these vessel.
are OF large dimensions 80 es to be converted in
case OF need into war steamers. Eut most of them
are probably intended, in tmo Of peace for the
Navigation Of the great rivers that flow into the
Black Sea, which as yet almost entirely desti-
tute Of steam vessels. The Aeva and other rivers
OF the northern portion of the Empire are but very
fnadsqaately supplied with them.
Now is the time for American shipbujIders and
inachinsts. England and France cannot compete |
with us In naval architecture. We have the best |
cheapest and most abundant material the wood far
our ships is at hand, unlike England and Frarc, |
which have to bring every timber they use in shin |
binding across the We build the fastest shps IN
thc world and are inferior 10 England ONLY in M.
ehinery. Bnt, We shall acquire by practice |
and experience, equal perfection, and, even now
there Is one place in the United States, Richmond
which can turn out the most massive and el.ga,,
"ork "i this description. The engines furnished
here for The United states frigates have worksd
maEhihcentiy. Let the enterprsing proprietors NJ
our workshops bring the merits of their ESTABLISH.
fnenfs before the world, that our own CITY may ra
oEiEe some share Of the DEMENT'S of increased com
msscial intercourse with Russia /