Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-04-13

j. Ell lent. IN foo brodi spirH oil national
generosity since f1r The bread given stone i
returned b. this sPift proud Of our groA ing aas-
CATION, have been aetnated until recently uNself -
But If Northern navigation aud Northern shtpbnild-
ing are 10 affiliate With Northern iree-soilism ard
Northern aboltii gpism IN their unwnrrantahe tn
sade against the CON titutiua and the SlavenJding
States, they become international that can feel
no deeper interest IA the the other than en-
terrain for tie navigation and shp-buiiding OF any
foreign Power or State.
1t Is rot pres unable that the Slayeholling States
would ever have become considerable carriers IN
canvas navigation. The more lucrative employment
of their abDuring inhabitants occasions scarcity OF
sailors But the substitution Of steam for wind
propelling agent, measurtbly dispenses with mari
utfs and will enable them consequently to build up
mercantile marine adequate to their wants, those
wants may manifest themselves. There Is valid
Why, when tue citizens OF the South 20 reso-
lutey 10 work, under the new order OF things for
betering their condition, TINT they should not Mt
lest do their carrying
The terminal waters of the Atlantic Steam Ferry
enterprise selected solely with eye TO their
peculiar suableness in every respect 1t is coni-
dcutly expected thai this enterprise will not conflict
viii the prosperity of II city, town, hamlet in the
SIaf eholding States; but, the contrary, advance
the interests of all. And it ought to be regarded
MON preserving instead oil n Inlon-diVlding ene
1t contenplates nothing more traitorous than
uerra ratification Of the South against the politi-
G. cnctoachments OF the North When the Slave
holding States rise in their commercial MAZE $, and
mtujlrst Enthusiastically that they act rs well
tek.-that they can execute well resolye,-that
they know how to appreciate natural commercial
allies abroad, and are prepared To dispense with in
termednte agencies at home which eat out their
substance then will venomous free oilism be sub
ducd and abolition ianatlosm itself brought to
Of light. Thus honorable union To the South
mb be secured.
In military point of view, four such steamships
the Gredf ElStetH would be of inestimabe adyan-
taqr u the Quilted States If they should be need
ell lr active service. The last speck oil war
cerns our Own country is about to disappear from
the political horizon, As far rs the eye pene-
trite the future from this metropolis there is every
thiug to encourage the hope TINT we have nothing
whatever TO apprehend from external enemy. If
| tend arght British sentiment upon the subject
which have diligently studied for nearly twelve
montl, 1t Is ut the present time decided it is
united for the establishment of harmonious and in
deed cordial relations with us. 1t will permit
the Government to declare hostiites against the /
MON, except in nnaroia5ie detnre ofe iondi hon
our To such an alternative We ennnot, without
downright meanness, ever attempt to force it. Justice
and wisdom alike demand that neither states in-
dfiduas should make eXacors which have no ioun-
dation in right. Nor have anything to apprehead
from any other power None dares to undertake
make afraid, and none will have The lemerity 10
assaiI us longas act from honest conviction n
support Of our interests. But still it Is the part of pru-
dence for great nations, in order peri euate hon
Durable peace not 10 he wholly unpIeparcd for War
We shall perhaps never lay the keel OF another nun
o-war for canvas nayi gation The money approplia-
ted for such purpose would be almost AS good rs
thrown away. Steam, or some motive power not vet
discovered, will be employed heueeiorth for prope-
ing vessels in commission Tor belligerent purposes
VIII our Government or our citizens who control its
action at any time be disposed to build n htfge
steam war marine merely rs SUCH Assuredly not
They have too much common sense to regard even
the notion oft otherwise than preposterons. The
pen5e OF building, eqntpplag and maintaining etea
moderately sized one, Woall require larger
thanis required at present for The support of the gen.
eral government. Great Britain is groaning, and will
groan for ayes, ia all likelihood, under the weight
OF debt Of one thousand millions of dollars Tone
fourth Of her entire public Indebtedness created in
the construction aud sustenance other iron aud
wooden walls s6,sf tte Rear, ls2l And vet TIM I'M
mense navy has accomplished since that time incn-
ding the late war, little more more than nothing
for the substantial good Of the realm We're it pnl up
MT auction, il would not probably sell for much
the amount that Is required to pay the interest for
five years on its cost 1t consists OF I'll steamers
pahle Of carrying 39s6 guns aud % sailing vessels
c1rfyng ais guns. \ large steam navy would he 10
the Union eankerTorm, that would pnaw out day
by day its very existence. To ohyiate this, md 10
render, nj the time, our position secure,
must construct vessels both for the Atlantic and Pa
chr, which while they will carry the Olive Branch
otfommerre in the one hand, will carry in the other
the Sheathel Sworl There is not steamer lint
fonts that could resist such vessel the 4 e5'
I'm the even tenor Of her way, and 50 rapid would
be her movement, aud myneihle her strength, rs TO
enable her 10 the most Formidable OF them
down easily rs Mississippi steam boat would
eanoe thai ut emptea 10 interrupt its progress. Nell
does the QH7striY RseeF, in this respect, remark of
her;-"Gan we, without II shudder, contemplate the
possibility of collision with sacn resiseSs force
IA llne-of-hattle ship with Thousand hand Oh
hoaf cleft in two rs swtlYas the apple by the shaft
OF Tell. The number ofsue vessels required for lbe
Weehly ferry service would inspire the utmost respect
Tor the American flag in the Atlantic Either could
carry half our army, with the necessary artillery AMI
horses, from any point to another. Practical ma
Val schools might be established in each OF them, rs
relates To the attainment OF knowledge of steam nv
lglon. The young officers, in prosecuting their stu
dles could he rs retired and much to themselves
together with their instructors rs they are at Anna
polls
4he idea of connecting the Chesapeake Bay, hy
speedy steam communication, with port hcing it
IN Europe, has been cherished by me Tor the Ia.t
thirteen Years But had fears that such entcr-
p1isewould not be remnneratiug, inasmuch the
fuel consumed by steamships which made quick
passages, weighed them down 10 such depth 10
prevent them from carrying cargo to greater than
mere nominal extent. This IS the with ali HAT
have been running TO the present time. Nhea
heard that the father of Atlantic steam mitigation
had arranged his plan of the Chg slip ! tafie4
that beheld the rroXmate realization of my hopes
Tor the glorious future of the Sl> ehelding State
in of which drew my first breath, and in which,
| trust, may be permitted to draw my last,-anl |
WIS seized with an unrelaSing sofeip.de to examine
her gigantic proportions. The petty employment. Of
petty office became tedious To me- as twite-tol
tale ana after number of veXatiaas efforts 10 he
relieved of them, finally succeeded in getting the
President TO accept Of my resignation the sih uI
May 1888. Quitting Washington saon afterwards,
and tarrying nearly month Mt Richmond Norfolk.
Old Point Comfort, and other places on tile Jame,