The New York herald., 1868-02-29
OUR SHIPPING INTERESTS.
sr1elAl CORRESPONDENCE Of THE HERALD.
Tho Iron ShipbuilAtrs Of WILMINGTON, DEL
Their Views Regarding American Com.

Tho Iron shipbuila.rs Of WILMINGTON, DEL
Thcir Views Regarding Americas Com.
WILMINGTON, DEL, Feb. 27, 1858.
Yesterday I cndeavored 10 give you an idea VI the
extent and facilities OF ,ne Iron works this cy
gagged in the construction OF iros steamships and
marine engsss The production Of their tkl are iar
indces Of ther architectural knowledge and engineer
ing sesiua Making specially OF this important bus-
pess tney have. ~ Of study and experiences sue
ceeded in sending from their yards sueh evidence
OF mechanical skin that, although somewhat inferior
size Of fittings 10 The product
oi Lritsh necnanns aud engineers are aese the less
brilliant specimen. Of what eau here bs prsdassd.
Tho impress Gu that exiss among ils kentemen NJ
The head OF these men "A IN regard 20 the apathy
ana ulter Decentralization OF American commerce aud the
present nabty OF builders ana engineers ~ succes'
tuily compete With the Nosses OF Tue many p'weriu
in the United Kingdom. Is sonnued ~nnin a
NUTSHELL beng simpy the heavy taxation OF all the
revenue demanded upon their productions. sav tssy
with energy with tne vast Importance
0I Tue :"keuea thass; gvs US our materials A.
reduces rates; resciad that Objectionable feature OF
revenue, and we viii build steamers chsaply and
ainly a. well the bsasted productions OF the
Clyde. There lack of mec chanicai aud engineer
ins SKIN among us, and once WITH ins opportunity
and trs condolences Of American capitalists the
United States vii again IN hsr msrcaats N ir ne shine
Win that iuslre made her bat few years ago the
Of the seaa ihe.c SIR. arc waat We only ~
quire Clear IS Of onarous taxa ron and 30 more will
sbadew Il its isrmsr 3 lf be heard"
"but why net comb ne with the capitalists and peti-
ton CONGRESS for the desired relless
.oh. We Intend TO; but .ur ruers are earnestly
engaged 10 hgGung far tss sroie OF oniss snd tnsr
animated eoa,sss ami mutual vitsp'ratios schpss
tho interesss sousEy demands; yet ths trAi sna
"soas American shippers contend that with all their
pradepcs IL In Impossible W oupste with the subsdiss
bstowed OE foreign iass What are your ssws o. this
ps'nt?"
maatain andara OF speed elegance and thoreus
equipment ~ their vcascIs squa 10 those ssssvnG
mus. Ss ceus,r.s cd; they muss Ss soonon sa !:
there must be ne sxperiinsnts IN tns mtt,er OF
or Of engines ~ experiences has fu,ly asmou-
srasd what OF value ana what worthless. Per-
haps, .lr, when DR. LsrdDsr, tkat cminsLt engineer
1899, pred COED that assistance mus, ~ kvsa
aalilies vi coa ocean voyages. 10 " REQUESTS;
bat the days Of the SIRIUS, k0ysi William t;reat
Liverpool British Queen and ether Engan vssssls sf
taa cay there Ia n.en IL provsmess 10 The art Of
naval architecture and no". with rreper management
aat imirovsd vssss.s, Amer can companies be
formed that vii insure pernanence and success
enterprise. Iss WITH au aiiey iatisn Of the
builders ,Rka.,en troubles and Q rsces itios Of the
genius the tinted states nest Of vessels cen
be sou,lrueted Ibai woad be hVUor The country
and the dsRnt Of every true Cit zes.n
In this strain The causes o. The utter hepisss-
OF The nauons msrcahis marine aaycrtsa 10, aud
reference made to the character vessels required 10
Aaan place IN that position VI supremacy ssld few
years since.
Bal remedial action ccmbiaed, quick and decided
soon be inausuratd, and thee tee ins smoke
from uiousshO ppo, ana ooneath them Steamship,
pssd Truly aad securely with all the bravery Of their
punasrous machiss,y, ~ili Ie seen weaving wee OF
American ntsresis, takue the places ihs white SAILS
tnat pisd tier on tier. Ike terraces Of snowy esvd,
TIL, aiminlshing IN aerial perspective shsy seemed
npn eoltly into the blue ky-,herr Ame srsamsfs
sweeping by like rars Of rosy sht-s few years
wor ked Out the natous name aud prosper '.
And here iermiuated an inieryIew, ailaeugh not
longed, of your correspondent ~kh the renowned
IN pUulldsr oil thfs and aaieu ~As sxshsased
Win oeng upon his para that the 0uiis sers isy a.
pr cia'e the condition OF American Interests on tLs
ocean, ami tnat Trey vii aid " tas OF sat VI Their
sb lies, mecaan zeal and Otherwise. remedies tnatwi
Dc ,reditsbhs aud permanent Ts-morrsw | will el.
dsa.or reach "eld Coester" In Psnnsylvania, and
give you IN detai tho extent and f&ciss sf sasS
-bnents there ina, like tho binders ha city, are
enabled " construct iron steamships snd of auy
sz- introducing their construction The IAsast esab
lshed tApro, ements.