Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-12-18
THE BALTIMORE. AND LIVERPOOL
STEAMERS,


= We are glad to observe that much attention
is being directed throughout the West to the
great value of the new Steamship Line estab,
lished between Baltimore and Liverpool.
The advantages Of this undertaking to the
leading cities of the West-especially Cincin-
natl, Louisville, St. Louis and Memphis-are
being discussed in the right spirit, and the re-
suit cannot be otherwise than to add very
largely to the already full trade offering to the
Line.
The following admirable article, from the
st. Louis Republican, shows how our steamers
are appreciated in that great centre of the
Vest
DIRECT TRADE WITH EUROPE.
1t needs no argument to convince Western produ-
and merchants that trade with Europe should
be conducted through the cheapest channels that
the cheapest channels are those which effect the
greatest savings, the elements of time and money
both being considered Whether for st. Louis and
the Far West which is in commercial relations with
our city, that channel shall lay through New York
New Orleans any other seacoasl point can only
be determined when each of those points shall offer
its utmost facilities for eXpedtng the transit of
moditieS through it. 1t is in this point of view that
We hail with satisfaction the commencement at Bal
timore ofan enterprise which now bids fair to establish
line of steam packets between Baltimore and Liv-
erpool The somerset one of the steamers belonging
to this line, left Baltimore September 30th. being the
first American steamship which departed for Europe
since the close OF the She carried out large
cargo of Western and Southern produce; and on the
18th of November returned well laden with European
goods after passage of less than sixteen days. The
Somerset is of four vessels comprising the line
Another of them the Worcester left on the 29th of
OF November, with cargo valued quarter of mil
million OF dollars, and enough of refused freight to
load two other ships of her capacity.
one advantage claimed for this route is the avoid
ance OF the delays incurred at ports further north
linus IL Is stated that goods imported tor Baltimore
merchants have laid in New York from two to three
months whereas a Cincinnati house which sbipped
very heavily by the Somerset in bond and mon
through receipts given direct from Liyerpool To Din
cihha had their goods delivered from tho steamsbn
alreet to the cars Of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail.
p a! the eapacious Locust Point shipping station
I;aa'i f harbor. This fact shows both great
nrs vi ulne, and also Of money in cases where
ports. ~ s VA e eea-
There is every indication that the city of Baltimore
ana state OF Maryland will grant such aid to this
hne OF steamers as will give it every desirable local
facility for enargng the amount Of its business and
promoting dispatch in the transaction of i nav
importers OF foreign goods in St Ionic will nm
doubtedy interest themselves to ascertain Tho 49,
tages offered by the route through BaItimore r. ts
facilities such claimed for it by the Rat;
press they will be quite sure to give il The nre
fsrance over competing lines through New York or
Boston. '"