The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-01

Rv reference to the census tables, we fad that
the increase of white population in Maryland,
from 1920 to 1880, was IL sc per cent; and from
1880 to 1910, during the greatest sagnation of
our manufactures, it was only 90 per cent.
During the following decade. from about the
middle of which dates the rapid DEVELOPMENT nf
our manufactures, as we have shown in a pre-
vlous article, the increase was 81 "a usr
cent; and the increase from 1850 to 1860 If
properly taken, would very probably show nearly
the same ratio-the last wretchedly taken census
showing an increase Of % per cent. The effect
upon the tonnage Of Baltimore is equally mani
fest. The registered tonnage OF Baltimore, which
sank from 46, 6l2 tons in 1920, to Al, 935 tons in
1910, rose during the ten succeeding years 10
95,675 tons The enrolled and licensed tonnage.
which was so, PA tons in 1920, was only Ga 92O
in 1910; but from 1910 to 1850 rose rapidly to
l08, $50 tons. From 1850 TO 1860 the registered
tonnage has steadily increased until it has
reached 1871, III tons. The enrolled tonnage has
| decreased, and is not larger than in 1870: but
this is accounted for by the fact that large por-
ton of the coasting trade is now carried on hy
steamers, there having been 5l2 arrivals at the
port Of Baltimore in 1850, and none at all in the
years 1850, 1851, this enterprise not having been
started at that time
The increase in many other branches of business
has been equally strong, and has steadily kent pace
with the advance Of our manufactures The inspec-
ZION OF Hour IN lS43, which year select as a farer
test than 1874, when there appears to have been
a deficiency, amounted TO 800 All bbls. In 1850
| Iai 1T
| 10 9l2 ,498 hbls. In 1852, during the famine in
Europe, the inspections reached the enormous
| amount of 1907, l66 bbls, the largest amount
ever inspected in Baltimore city: and when we
reflect that this supply of -four was brought to
this market even before the completion of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to the Chic river
to meet the extra demand from Eu
rope; we can have some idea of what this
| trade would at once amount TO, now that we have
TWO branches ofthis railroad stretching through
the Western part Of Virginia. should Baltimore be
mace the port Of supply for the new Confederacv
The imports of sugar show corresponding in
crease during the same period. In 1914 there was
| imported mic this port, cOastwise and from the
west Indies, l6, 1877 hogsheads-in which cacu-
lation the barrels are included, allowing five bar
rels to the hogshead. In 1850 this amount had
increased to 23,413 hogsheads, and, after this,
steadily increased until it had reached, in 1860.
the large amount of IS, ia hogsheads. The same
results are apparent by reference to the tables OF
imports and exports. The imports rose from
S4,25l 1888, in 1874, to SC, All ll3 in 1850, and
had increased in 1851 to 81, 1854, 675 since which,
owing TO the depression in business created by the
commercial panic of that year, they slightly de-
clined, having amounted, in 1860, to SIC, 1O7, l81
The exports, which, in 1874, amounted TO 81
G22, 063, had increased in 1850 to IS, $40 go
and In 1860 to $40, 456, OIL an amount consider
anly less than the exports of several other years
during this decade.
we are perfectly aware that the increase of our
foreign trade, and particularly of our export trade.
is IN measure owing to the increased facilities
afforded TO US by the completion of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad. We have therefore, been
careful TO show the increase in all cases. prior ia
the opening of this road, either in Wheeling, in
1853, or to Parkersburg, in 1851 In addition to
the above statistics, there other WAYS IN which
the wealth of the State has been considerably in.
creased during the same period This is esDeciaIly
manifest in the value of lands, which have risen
IN many instances, in various parts of the State.
from two TO six fold. The demand for fruit and
garden and dairy products has been greatly in
creased, and the condition of the poorer portion
OF the agricultural population decidedly improved
so that, IN many instances, they contribute &c
the wealth and support of the State
If this great advance in our prosperity be not the
| lmnn0latp rpcu1t pf tba
factures, 1t Is still so intimately connected with
and dependent upon their encouragement, that
any injury or even check to them would materi-
ally affect and retard the progress of the State
Where our markets are, and ought to be, and who
are the natural consumers of our products, VIC
nave already shown. What great advantages we
would possess as portion of the Southern Con.
federacy, with even a minimum revenue tariff r.
be levied on New England manufactures we have
already explained. And if there could. at anv
time, have been doubt as to the true interests Of
the State, can any now exist when Virginia and
North Carolina are virtually members of the South
ern Conederacy, to which Tennessee will. with
out doubt, soon join herself? In these three
States are our largest markets. United with
them, our manufactures will continue to grow.
our commerce and trade to increase, and the
wealth of both city and State be DEVELOPED with
even greater rapidity than heretofore.
As an integral portion of the Northern ConCd
eracy, we can hope for no such future. Gut of
from our natural consumers, we shall not onl,
still have to compete with the North, but shall
have to compete with them in their own markets
The struggle which we have been carrying on fo
years, will still be carried on, but at a create
disadvantage. Many of our manufactures will
be unable to progress, Or, more probably, b
Obliged to remain idle and their operatives at las
be forced to abandon the hope of earning a lveli
hood in their homes, and seek other field for tn
employment of their labor and skill.