The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1860-01-17

new Territories, the railroad from Norfolk
to Memphis will carry them in all direct ions,
aud especially to those rich States OF the
West, where their feverish activity will find
inexhauS table elements of fortune and pros
perity.
"Manutactories of every description will
necessarily be established at St. Nazaire.-
Spinning factories, which constitute Chief
industry of Normandy, will be transplanted
to the basin of the Loire and OF Brittany,
where they will flourish, as they already do
on the banks of the Seine, and all the De-
partments of the Interior-the Allier, the
Loire, the Rhone, and Switzeriand-Will
come there to get the supply of cotton for
the numerous manufactures, which have
long existed within their limits. Numerous
expeditions of merchandise are in prepare
ton on both sides of the Atlantic, and there
is no doubt that great commission houses
will be established in Norfolk and st.
Nazaire Several partnerships are already
under consideration. The first that shall be
formed will reap the fruit.
fsNorfolk has for q long time had impor-
tant commercial houses. Its relations are
principally with South America and the
West Indies. Before the war of American
Independence considerable intercourse had
already commenced with the French West
Indies and San Domingo, and, after the des'
truction OF the last named beautiful colony,
q large number of families who had escaped
massacre by the blacks, took refuge in Nor
folk. and their descendants still form res
pectable portion of the population.
"Nortolk ard Portsmouth, separated by
the harbor, in point of fact, but one city,
with population of nearly 10000, connec-
ted with Richmond, Alexandria, Washing
ton and Baltimore, by railroads and daily
steamboat lines. All products which arrive
at N orfolk from Norfolk, in few hours to
these grand centres of consumption. Nu-
merous articles of freight are brought to
Norfolk every day by these rapid means of
communication.
"While the projected line of steamers is
getting ready to commence operations, sail
vessels will open new communications, and,
concurrenty with the steamers to which
they will be auxiliary, will reveal immense
sources of trade and industry, the germs OF
which will be developed with marvellous ra-
pidity.
CAN the sympathies are in favor of France
The public mind, exceedingly impressibe
in the centre of the Unien, discovers that
succor and support are to be looked for only
in that direction. IL Is not unaware that
the North is enteoffed to England, and that
Anglo-Saxon rivalry and competition will
always be against it. On the other hand,
France is a customer that will consume the
raw material of the South, and will only
send them such manufactured articles as
they cannot produce themselves. The large
cities of the interior, the railroad directories;
the Board of Trade, all concur, withia the
limits of the prospective spheres, in the pro-
motion of these patriotic designs, ana impa-
tiently await the first cargoes which shall
have been sent from France to Norfolk. A
ready market, a profitable sale, certainly
await these who send them goods, in def
ance of routine and OF the old song about
the course of trade.
"Progressive and industrious Belgium,
yery early comprehended the advantage OF
forming commercial connections with the
South of the United States. Enlightened
and stimulated by the ardent publications of
one of the most progressive and intelligent
men to be found in the enlightened CONNER
cial community OF Brussels, she organized at
home committees which have at their head !
all the distinguished merit of the country, land |
she is going to cause expeditions to be made |
to those rich countries, which offer so many |
markets Tor European manufactures. En- |
couraged and instigated by them, company |
with capital of 10000, 900 francs, patroniz.
ed and sustained by the Belgic government, |
is in process of formation, to open trade
with the South. Negotiations are already |
on foot with this object in view, and in
short time it will be in successful operation.
France, with all her resources, and her pow
ertul means OF transportation, cannot permit |
herself to be passed by aud lett behind. Bel
GUM, moreover, does not enter into compe-
ttion VITA France. Her products are pecu-
liar to herself, and the two countries, emu
lous only for good. can mutually aid each
other.
"lntercourse must necessarily precede |
business. When the consumption OF rich |
and populous country eaders it certain that |
sales will be ready and advantageous, can
there be any doubt that success will crown
the enterprise OF intelligent manufacturers,
when they are, in addition to community |
of origin, interest, and Of commercial indie |
pendence, seconded by means OF transport
the surest as we'll as swittest?
"Our double residence in France and A
merca, enables US to discover the wants OF
the latter country, and to estimate its con
sumption of French products. We can as
sure French producers, manufacturers and
agents, that the following articles will meet
with certain and profitable sale"
Here follows a long catalogue OF articles
which France will send to Norfolk. Mr. l..
concludes by saying that the Southern and
Western States are the principal consumers
OF French goods. l-Rich. Dispa tch.