The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-05-06
VOL. III mo. 373.
No. q
TO THE MERCuA NTS lE rIMARE

Il.
In my first number showed that by this unfavorabl
discrimination in their rates of charge on flour and othe
tonnage brought to Parkersburg Wheeling by way
the Ohio river the authorities the Baltimore and Obi
railroad Company had in large degree driven the tonnag
OF Cncnnati and the river tonnage generally to seek tn
more distant market PHILADELPHIA Their gher charge
upon river tonnage that by their road tn
central Ohio road, however, not more potential ii
dvertng the river trade from this city than their
mode of discrimination
The eamhoat trade the Ohio river is controlled in
large degree by prospect of return freghts The bstl
more road false to its repeated declarations OF recproc
neutrality under this policyas before explained
directs absolutely by far the greater share OF its Western
bound trade the Central Ohio road The boats there
fore finding no reciprocal trade at Park kersburg Wheel
ing, have alternative but to compensate themselve
by higher charges tonnage destined for Baltimore
by seeking this reciprocity at Pttsburg Thus it is tina
under this policy the merchant of Cincinnati car
freight flour cheaper TO PHSJurg than he can to Park
eJsJny.
MAGNITUDE OP THIS BALTIMORE
How the loss of this vast trade that floats the
Ohio to be measured before the people of Baltimore
Their great messenger sent the All leganies
procure it for the merchants Of this city That mes
Senger hampered spanseed by this policy comes
back to them from comparatively frui.less mission
is itself tuness this policy is abandoned destined
an unrecompensed burden this city.
1t is the boast Of this policy party that under the
guidance large commerce is brought from the West
to this city They show that during the last fiscal year
6lS34 bbs of flour reached Baltimore from the Ohio
river Of this boasted -four trade however their
port shows that 67 bbls destined swell the
was hauled through streets under lock and key
practically gratis to the waters edge whilst charge o
SIS hundred bbls. was imposed the -four Of the
Baltimore merchant streetage
sTREETAGE CHARGES.
This streetage, although seemingly small matter
counts in for the trade. that con
cent taken from the home merchant lessons you,
natural advantages and drives trade from this CITY, If il
be right to charge haulage to you it equally right
charge to your rival. Not to charge the foreign
to discriminate against the home trade. Justice to the
merchants of Baltimore forbids such discrimination
BOAST OF THE POLICY PARTY EXAMINED.
But this Yaunted -four trade! Suppose the entire GOO
600 bbls had broken bulk in this city. What pigmy
OuOhfar ia onIu
ut best and three second class steamers could have deiv
cred the whole of it at Parkersburg Wheeling The
road was opened to the Ohio river in January 1858 1t is
now matured i'll its fixtures for the largest trade and
at the end of five years its officers boast that has
the ONO river and 81 900 of this promotes the
of rival cities Is this fitting result Baltimore
long labors and her grinding taxation?
GLANCE AT THE TRADE BALTIMORE.
what has become of the trade of the Mississippi valley
that this city sent ae these 100000 bbls returned
her in 1858 scarcely printing Stand the hills OF
Parkersburg and look the opposite shores of the Ohio
river. Look up the valley of Muskngum. What be
comes OF the cereal wealth of that rich valley? That river
up to GAINESVILLE and gher is slackwatered and ought
% float all its trade Parkersburg The counties
Washington, Monroe, Noble Morgan, Athens, Meigs,
now brought to Baltimore.
Cast your eyes lower down in the valley the scioo
Look at the counties of Vnton Jackson Pike Scioto
Adams, Ross, Pickaway, Fayette, Highland. Consult
the statistics of the tableswhat becomes of all
this vast trade?
Look at your map aud trace the of the Ohio river,
with its rich tributaries either side and remember the
steamboat deliver flour from Louisville Cincinnati
at akerSourg on terms OF reciprocity for twenty cents
and if fair proportion of the Westward bound freight
permitted to reach Parkersburg cargo they
afford to deliver it at sixteen cents barrel.
ask the merchants of Baltimore what becomes of all
this Tonnage? Standing the hills of Parkcrsburg
the heights OF Wheeling large share of it may be
toiling stream to Pittsburgh 1t is repused from your
city by this m st wonderful alliance with the Central
Ohio Railroad, Verify verify it is costly alliance
the merchants of this city,
THAT MEAL TUB.
Merchants OF baltimore this policy of discrimination in
favor of the Central Ohio Railroad is canker wastes
your strength 1t IS gangreen that feeds upon your
substance There is in it than meets the eve 1t is
cat in the meal tub and you the mice catches
our true interests are made sacrifcial offerings
shrine of Moloch unknown a rightfu worship and
road the work of your hands perverted and
IS made to be the instrument of your oppression
TRUE POLICY FOR BALTIMORE.
The true policy for this city road is briefly
told Let the road pursue the first purpose of its founders
with unalterng step. With an eye fixed Cincinnati
as its ultimate destination e; it be satisfied with no al
lance except with roads that lead by the shortest and most
direct lne INTO Cincinnati Lose mile of distance
but hold with iron grip the advantage your location
given
Philadelphia merchants are in Cincinnati before YOU
by their well appointed Steuhenville Bear down
upon them, and drive them out by your shorter road
Make every foot OF distance tell in your fight for
heavy tonnage. They cannot compete with you if YOU
avail Of the full advantages nature has bestowed upon
you
Rest then on the banks of the Ohio laziIy inviting
business but bridge that river ParkeTsburg on your
own latitude and in the direct line Cincinnati Hasten
thus to outlank your great rival the Pennsylvania Cen
view of heading you of.
Your bridge completed, and indeed in anticipation the
attractonof the Western bound freight from Maine to
Maryland and out to the Ohio collected and at the DISPOSAL
of your road WILL without dollar from your pockets
complete via the Hoskng valley the shortest and best
railroad connection between the Atlantic and the richest
ana largest portions of the Mississippi valley thus rea
zng by river and rail for this city ALL and than
the most sangune dreamed Of.
In the mean time, and all times court trade with all
comers. Break OF this erclire alliance tvM the Cen
trd Ohio railroad. That road can never serve your great
obJect-the conquest of Philadelphia merchants on the
marts of Cincinnati sacrifices 81 miles of your price
less advantage. Yield that and your enemies will CON
tinue 10 mock at your crippled strength.
Nor must you fear TO lose any present advantages of
your connection with the Central Ohio road That road
whatever may be said to the contrary, total depen
dence your road for its outlet All that it can bring to
YOU, 1t will bring to you without any embarrassing con
dtons. IS y0r road long your pleasure is 10 use
At and this by the immutabe law of its own necessities
1t is an absolute DEPENDENT and do your service in
thankfulness whenever and in such as your
terests may prescribe.
BREAK THE UNHOLY ALLIANCE
Let your road then abandon ts unjust determinations
Let II know no difference between -four by the river and
flour by the Central Ohio railroad Let the merchant
CINCINNATI reach you in his way, untaxed by your
agencies which to him burden an impertinence
And let the merchant in Baltimore whom he consigns
his hor meet his boat at Parkersburg Wheeling with
the coffee, the dry goods the castings the machi
merry which the flour and other produce intended pay
for. Lct the natural channels YOUR free intercourse
the obvious policy of stimulating the shortest rail
tended river connections with the West Southwest
trade road that its greater chcapness and the
attractions of your city can be made to offer
My subjects of discussion of deep the city
OF Baltimore shall argue them in elevation of tone
to avoid personality; but The fullest truth 6edrino on the
public interests shall be feareSsly eliminated ask pa
tlent hearing A, J. N.