The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-13

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On Thursday afternoon of the most pleasant affairs Of
the season Of board Of the bark Hugh Barclay,
Captain Chadwick, bound for London. The President Of
the Board OF Trade and large number Of gentlemen
nected with the shipping interests Of the city, went
board 10 ray their respects Captain Chadwick and wish
Wei laden table enlivened with basket Of mat
each end to all OF which ample and complete justice was
DONE
"The firm Of Joseeh Aspinwa and Scn-Prompt, hoaor
able and enerpzisng, they are standing example Of
city and state Mr. Stewart stated that no better nus
raton could be given Of the enterprise and ability Of
Detroit merchants than the simple fact that one firm had
the courage well the means 10 charter end load
ten such ships as the Eugh Barclay, and send them
out laden. with the products Of the West 70
a hs ssoa1s FSsss Sips had al Been
within the past eight weeks and in eight weeks more,
London Liverpool, Glasgow, Cork and Dublin would have
covering direct shipments from The great West and pro
teCtpg under their ample focs the cargoes Of Detroit
Europe such sight, and this only OF the many
lures made this season by petioi: merchants. SaCh
COURAGE ard enterprise must bring Ne respect from ~ our
he distant countries OF the Old World The direct
trade continued Mr. is only in its nfaacy Il WILL ere
long, grow TO proportions that viii astcnh the world
The commerce OF THESE lakes ia grester than all the
foreign trade Of TIE United States The time has come
when too great aud powerful to be the
toy aud nlaythipg OF railroad MANAGERS who have too
long assumed to control our outlets TO the mighty Deep
The West must be aroused TO it's true interests Every
CITY Oh these lakes should send populations to the Cana
dian Cove, nment-nay, II necessary, 10 the Imperial
government Of Eneland-and show both, that we
need q speedy enlargement Of the Canadian carals-
not temporary deepening widening, but Az enlarge
nunt that ioii cor ress 9 500 800 tons free pas
SAGE yoh Canadian Dates IN this matter the interests
OF the Canadian Provinces the interests Of the States Of
the great West the dearest interests Of the British empire
are the The manufacturing supremacy Of
Englsnd depends plentiful supply OF cheap labor, and
cheap labor cannot be FOUND and exist without
abundant supply Of cheap food. Inc West can furnish
such supply in almost mitless extent The enlargement
speak Of would enable Western products 70 be laid down
cheaper London Liverpool than now or ever
ny them down in NewYorK. Why then should 1t not be
done2 Why Ahoud the West not come face TO with S
eatest There greater aosurdy at this
OF the wofhan attempt to force trade through certain
cbapnea The Weat desires clear field and no favor We
want fostering by government aids We can take care
of ourselves All desire s an opportunity TO reach the
best market by the cheapest route Let u work together
for this great good, and our success is certain
Tho Detroit Aducstisr gives table showing the pro-
gress Of the trade OF the lake ports with Liverpool and
other places the Atlantic In 1866 there was but
trip made, that Of the schooner Dean Richmond viii
wheat for Liverpool In 1857 the through voyage wa
made by two vessels the J. c. Kershaw and the Aaders
Pet In 1868 by thirteen vessels Of which one Was brig
four were ba1ks and eight were scboopers. In 1885
already twenty one vessels have sailed from lake ports
for Europe, taking 600 feet Of lumber and 0o(
slaves During the present season also five vessels have
sailed from the upper lakes for American Atlantic ports