The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-08-21
The Virginia S-aboayd,

TO the Editors Of the Dtspc!c1 Your re-
cent editorial in reference to the fQtuTs course
Of trade in its relation to Norfolk and Ports.
mouth is strictly true, end 10 the point and
we have TO thank ynH cordially for ths cathO,
lie senti,oents Hhich t'sttnsuisf' it, fhers &
not Ane ttouiJ not be- any anta.ontSru be.
tween certain cities in the South i'll +iew of
the probsbl result Of her future Independence,
ana the reit ton they will s. stain to esch
cther ard to tie I'D v-hsn sch inuepen-
d@nC5 shall. haze been established. rs soon 81.
Cause follows effect, so soon. as you very
properly remark, the inevitable destiny OF
Norfolk is 10 be the great commercial sInpo
rum Of the South and the great centre Of IN
xport end import trade. The thraldom which
has hound ours, like every por. South, 10 the
North being broken, its position. unrival lied
harbJr, the VartO Is lines OF railroad leading
to II from the Interior, the river, eIuptying
into the Ohesd peake, and Hampton road. in
its vicinity. its proximity 10 the sea, and,
pralt, the certain ty OF The ON ple:!oQ ct no
distant day, OF the canal to the Ohio-one ter
minus OF which VIII be orr harbor-all seem
to indicate with unerring certainty this ae
the great trade ntr6 OF the South
To the exporter this port presents s most
favorable point for successful oueratous
Having the use of tree shipping, nnencum-
bersd by navigation Ia Tvs oil nations compel
ing tor the carrying trade, f,ae warehouses
aud whary 10 faci!! tate such operations, IN
light port charges and expenses, the advan-
tage of purchasing cotton and other produce
in Memphis, or n / any in terIhediats point ard
also the products of North Caroline and States
D3YCpu, with certain ami cheap trapSDOrta-
ton either by water or rail with di.patch; to
complete cargOes where wanted, The exporter
will have to his hand every element OF COM
plete 80 1cesS. The position OF the torts OF Nor
folk and Portsmouth ia, If possible still more
favorable for successful import trade While
the ports fur Their South may 10 the ernortsr
present eq ual attrac lions TO ours to the port
er, ours has decided advantage over all other.
Owing TO causes over which none can have
tTOl-frF n m dr. Of = he
climate further South the almost certainty
Of periodical returns of epidemic diseases
and other causes, which might be mentioned
operating against q prosecution of an e,tea-
sive import trade with those rort.-onr. we
think, will be the great mart for the recsip,
and disposal Of foreign fabric. and produc-
ticns. These imports, perfectly safe from
damage the year rOupr by the cliJr ate can he
distributed 10 ths in terror cheapiy safely. ana
RAPIDLY, a7 the wants CT the people NAV re-
Guue. In conclusion, fearing J may trssn.s.
on your kindness, ] would submit th.t while
nature has prepared ibis as the great centre
OF rade, and political charges Will certainly
carry ont the design IN time, vet much ia
wanted TO set the hall in motion, and to &C
ceierata this most desired event While we
have such an harbor, wbarveE, warehouses
and every appliance necessary for the prose
cution or an immense export and i'm port trade
we want capital commensurate with such
trade. We want merchant with CAPT 81 among
as, who understand the wants of the peopl =
Of the South. aud have come experiences in
exporting and i'm sporting. In a word we need
energetic business men among u.s. who will
bring sufficient capital for all their wants
Of course, these Will be made mp OF foreigners
and citizens OF the Son hern States 1--WE hone
never 10 import any more Yankees,) and one
OF the objects Of this communication is TO at
tract me attention Of the many readers of
your widely circulated paper TO our port
hoping thereby To induce EoLae to avail them
selves OF the opportunity ~oto OF establishing
Themselves among US, with, rs we think
abundant prospect Of success. The flrst who
come aud make their business ARRANGEMENTS
for the future, on the raising OF tho blockade
will be most apt TO be successful. With CITY
unsurpassed tor health, whose bills OF NOR
tality will compare favorabiy with any other
on the coniir ent-positiveiy freed from epi.
denies OF any kind, unless by accident i'm
ported, and then at very long intervals-a peo-
pie noted for their kindness and hospitality,
peculiar claims are presented as d residence
apart from its business aspects and il iE
hoped, now that there il II certainty Of the fu
fnre disentErainent from Yankee cupidity,
ana consequent intnre Prosperity, that our
population " III decidedly increase
ANY letter O. inq uiry, addressed to the Pres
iisnt OF the Chamber CT Uom merce OF the city
Of norfolk. viii br promptly answered..
pRuaaEaa.