The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-18

the other New England States not only manpfac-
tured, successfully and proftably, articles of mer
chandise for which we had been dependent on for
eign supply, but also entered largely into compe-
tition with other States in the manufacture of
goods which had been fabricated at home for do
nestle consumption. In no State was this more
seriously felt than in Maryland. The numerous
manufactures of cottons, chairs furniture, hats
and other articles, which were once probably
prosecuted here, were all gradually abandoned
and forsaken, their owners ruined, and the oper-
atives thrown out of employment. For a number
of years all attempts at the establishment Of
these manufactures were unsuccessful, until the
gradual growth of our population and the in
crease of wealth enabled US to turn our manuaC-
turing facilities to some account About the year
l845 manufactures again took a firm root in Ma
ryland, since which they have been steadily iu-
Creasing. BY reference to the statistics of the cot
ton manufactures, which is but one branch of this
industry, we find they increased from 81 $50. $50
in the year 1910, TO S2,l2O, 5O4 in the wear 1850,
an increase of about IS per cent while those Of
Massachusetts increased, during the same period,
from 1858, 423 to $40, 712, 46l, an increase of
less than 20 per cent. The increase in other mar
ufactures during this period was equally marked:
and when we reflect that the larger portion of If
occurred in the latter part of that decade we can
only conclude that such development effected
against Eastern competition was the result Of the
superior natural advantages which we possess.
What these advantages are, we propose 10 set
forth at another time. 1t will be sufficient now to
show what are the principal articles which we
manufacture most proftaby, and where are tie
actual and natural markets for them.
Al least three-fourths of the manufactures Of our
State, which are used for home consumption, are
made for the slave States, and if not forwarded
there directly, reach there indirectly through the
Northern ports. The most striking instance of a
branch of industry which is prosecuted here for
Southern consumption and distributed through
the South after having first gone North, is that
which relates to the tanning of leather In 1860
there were inspected in Baltimore 355, oil sides Of
the different qualities Of leather sole upper, har-
ness and calfskins-the greater portion of which
were shipped to Boson-while in the same wear
there were shipped from Boston TO This
State 48. 21l cases of boots and shoes. prin-
c'pally for resale, among Southern States
ana 23,Ol6 cases 10 South Carolina alone.
IN addition to this, a large amount of manuG,c-
.ufeu leather was distributed in other slave States
III ''iiS shape, and also in the shape of harness.
iHere are also other manufactured artirrae
winch are carried to more finished state than
Tue one above referred TO. a LARGO nor,io, If
"hicn are made for and find their way to tho
a0o'n through Northern ports. OF our LARGE cot
~" NILS IN this State, employing some ?. 600
n'nuS' ana consuming about 40, 600 bales of cot
ION per annum, three-fourths of the hands arc or
engaged in making osnaburgs drills and sboot-
lngs, all of which are in large demand i, tlo
southern markets. About one-fourth Of tho boras
are engaged IN the manufacture of duel, which
mas proved, since 1915, prosperous and tbr,vi,o,
business, American duck having now ont;roI,, -,
perseded the foreign linen canvas which was for
merry USED oy our mercantile marine A norton
OF this article is sold at home, and portion Of if
Is exported, but the larger portion of It Is for
warded to the North for sale, where il comnotes
with the article manufactured in the Northern and
Eastern States and 10 the North we must IDOL, for
market for this large manufacture, while the
snip building, and commerce and coasine trade
CT the Northern ports arc so much lorper tbo,
those of our own city. The moment however
mat the smallest advantage is given to Baltimore
which fosters tie increase Of ship building. and
the extension of our foreign and coasting trade
an increased demand for this article must iucyita-
ply arise In our market, and in a comparatiyeIv
snort space OF time, the whole production of Mary
lahu would be sold in our own State, without pay
ing freight to Northern vessels and commission to
Northern merchants charges which necoseoriIv
come out of the pockets of the manufacturers 90
long as they are obliged to compete with the
Norlh IN Northern markets. Our wooden mills
IN like manner, find their largest and, indeed,
almost their only competitors in the North. yybiIo
all OF their productions find a market ot tho
ooN'h some OF them, the Southern Jeans for ey-
ample, being made exclusively for the slave States
The two principal mills in our State. at Wcther-
edvllle, capable of turning out Z. 900 wards ner
diem, and giving employment to some 20o hands
anu support TO village population of 600, are by
lar the largest wooden mills in the slave States,
their production being nearly as large as that ri
all the other mills south of Pennsylvania Tbav
are now employed in manufacturing almost av-
clusivey for the Southern Confederacy. Oar boot
and shoe manufactures, which have lately
rapidly increased, find their markets aImos,
entirely in the slave States-as also do onr hat
manufac tories, which are on the increase and IN,
manufactures OF agricultural implements, which
Is very important branch of our industry. Tho
South and SOUTHWEST is the most natural and
best market for the greater portion of orr iron
manufactures, for our castings, our macLinerr
our engines as well as for our readv-made cI III.
ing, pianos, furniture, carriages, harness, and in
TACT, for almost every manufacture that is now
prosecuted in our State
The slave States are our natural consumers ann
to them we must look for market. With then
we must enlarge and increase our connections.
Experience has proved that where our facilities q
connection with these markets have been superior
or even equal, to those of the North. we hav,
been enabled to compete advantageously with III,
North. From the North alone have we any com
petition to fear. Not only are all the coarser Cot
tons for Southern consumption, produced more
cheaply in America than in England, but in al
branches of what is called American man
ufacture, it is American, and not foreign
competition, with which we have to con.
tend. Even in state of peace, increase O
means of communication with the Cotton States
would inevitably be turned rapidly 10 the advan.
tage of our manufacturer increased markets ma.
king increased demand, and increased demand
causing increased supply. If we were associated
with the Southern Confederacy, those facilities Of
communication, coaswise, with the Southern sea-
board markets, in which we are now so sadly de-
ticient, could be promptly extended, at a compar-
atively small outlay of capital. We should not
only have the benefit of proximity of markets, but
we should also have the benefit of the protection
afforded by a revenue tariff. No matter how
moderate might be the rates of duties imposed, il
would give US an advantage over the North,
which would make us independent of competition,
and Maryland would at once become the manu-
featuring State Of the new Confederacy. The
northern part of the State, which is at present
pest adapted to this branch of industry, would
'"pioiy increase IN population; manufactures OF
every article OF American industry, now made in
Tue East, would spring up around rs. Northern
capital, ABOUT to be cut off by a Discrimination
s''riH from large portion of its markets, would
now TO this State, and especially to the CITY Of Raj
nmore- Her now empty workshops wopId ho
n'eui her now idle operatives be employed at re-
- prices, and happiness and plenty
''eN IN The place of misery and want
We publish in another column
from Mayor BRowN earnestly exbort too'"ri''''on
In raGro