The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-11
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Our Point dc Gale Correspondence.
POINT DE- GALE, Island OF Ccylon,

Our Point de Gale Correspondence.
POINT DE GALE Island OF Ceyon,l
4f. .eff Sept 4, 1863 J
Fxs C,rm ea, Importdncc ~ Galle--Its Want Of tho
Harrai Adoa,sdgs Required " Shippirg-What q
Lite Intsrp,lss Would Do--GaIe Coang end 7rars-
fr sta ton-Hao Vessels are sCoaled-The Tam Of
Caie-1s Brsiasss Population, Gc.-1He Predictions
Of the Southern Psopirees-Ameicon f,.ereasThe Ice
Trade-Intden, Of the arrival Of the FIRST he Ship DC
Tho island OF Ccyon has been called and properly 80
too tho koy TO tho Eastern Empire. Occupying geo
graphical posi,ion southeast the southern
point Of the great Indian Peninsula IL stands directly In
the path and midway between Egypt az the starting point
afrosh OF merchandise. freight and passengers from
Europe and the extreme eastern terminus OF steam CON-
munication with China and japan. Ef
Tho principal and only calling port on the island At
present. ospll tho steamers running cast and west Is
Point do Gallo The town Is situated the south
western coast and far as natural advantages for
commercial station are concerned Is most wretch sdy or
Tho nothing than roads, subject TO
heavy winds and aged by every swoll OF the SEA Tho
entrance ss between immense recs and II Is only by
the most skliul navigation that's steamer or sailing
vessel can approach tho land The harbor Is merely
funnel sc information tho wide port facing the and
within arc dangerous rocks upon which vessel unless
worry securely anchored liable at every frcshening OF
tho wind to be blown Notwithstanding these objections
Gallo harbor Is always throngod with shipping II Gale
we're blessed with little American enterprise, CON-
mercs would long ago have had safe haven as our
own New York bay, or with closer parallel OF crcum-
stances. safe that at Masces All that Is wanting
here Is small amount " energy, two millions Of
dssrs aud little skill, and there 10 reason why
Gale should not be inviting to- ships ~ the i'm
portance location makes IL essential and necessary
A simple brcakwa,er and more extensive systom Of
submarine excavations all that required, and
even these would DO Of limited dimensions tho oxtent
Of tho harbor 10 small
The neglect Of long bat another instance
o. the inert and selfish policy OF the British government
which seems 10 have an It's solo impulse In the East
making money regardless OF the comfort conditions
circumstances o. the natives even the safety OF its
own people and ships In view OF this sordid policy
let US hook At the annual arrival OF or the
Pcnnsulsr and Oriental line there semi monthly
steamers touching here each way between Sucz and Cal
cuita the monthly steamer for Australia starts from
here and there semi monthly steamers both ways,
touching here between Bombay and China Tho Mes
s1yeries Tmpcds tho came, with the exception OF
the Australian line The British India visit this
port monthly, passing each way between Calcutta and
Bombay ships-ofwar frequently touch for Goals and
sailing vessels engaged in the carrying trade with da
tan. countries or in local intercourse arrive daily The
smaller craft also obliged In great measure, 70
make this their port Of refuge during the prevalence
Strictly in connection with intercourse Gale has
two fold importance-nrst, ~ coaing station and,
second a. the point o. r ~ iSs Sss
ton when change OF vessels Is required In respect TO
the former the supply Of coal s entirely English, and
a. in the case Of Adcn N brought In sailing vessels
around the Cape The store continually hand very
large and 10 dsembnrkcd from tho ships By bages and
upon b,rQcs and conveyed tho In the
In the Of the unloading OF vessels and supply OF
there tn sac nos ny
expense OF again twice handling them before thoy reach
the tunkers, runs them up TO considerable advance
AMI eIpsuse but nothing Of the Kind 70 my know
ledge has ever been mentioned, consequently the
tedious process Of several hundred coolies and couple
OF barucs are used now A. from the beginning Such
system would never be entertained FOR moment by
Yankee sus yet two
In s.rolng about Gale and viewing " a. town, We
Hnd not different from other commercial points 10 the
East II divided into two parts The FORT which In
cudes OF the European business houses and
about one half OF the residences Of the European am
or native population The fort is built seres o. low
ridges in the form Of scmcrcle with high walls and
accommodations for guns ~ ooroen the nsrbor front
sideraby dapdated On the right, At thc extremity OF
tongue Of land Is the lighthouse and signal station
patterns Of about nifty years The sarAon CON
sss Of several companies OF whites and battalion OF
and !. much scattered; wears poverty stricken air aSd
IL not behind any other habitaton Of native com
munity in 9Th and variety Of odors The full extent
of natives ambition 10 few cocoanut trees latc rico
and curry and plenty OF sleep All tho labor drawn out
Of them IL to provide few rupees for the supply u the
rst two necesares and enable them 70 enjoy plenty Of
the latter luxury The energy Of the town, such a.
Is, Is made up Of the Europeans the hoornen, and
few Tns e. &. q "a u
regard TO them When they d, become possesscd
Of the Impulse 70 smclIorAte their condition, they
Tue population Of Gallo and the country IN the ined
vicinity 10 estimsed al ten thousand three hundred
aad the town proper q six thousanA including al
CLASSES, nations and relgionA -.
The Southern province, Of which Gale 10 tho most In
poTant town. 10 che smallest but BY no means he ea
important on the island. embraces an ARA o. two
thousand hundred and nfty soveu miles wh rave
| Of one hundred and nfty-sx hnman beings per nile
coanut and lemon OIL u little cinnamon cor cordAge
manufactured from ~ covering Of the cocoanu arrAck
a popular beverseek and sam Benloue oysters are
1 gathered, but are of very inferior quality .
A. orsssnt thsrs d but one American ship the NevadA