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Domestic News
August 12, 1818
The Rhode Island Republican
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
Commentary on Louisiana's economic value to western states, highlighting rapid increase in produce exports to New Orleans via Mississippi and fortunate acquisition without war.
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LOUISIANA.
Some idea may be formed of the value of
Louisiana to the western States, independent
of its own intrinsic value, from the fact, that
the amount of produce taken to New Orleans
from above, has increased in three years
more than five millions of dollars. It is not
improbable, that in less than 20 years, the ex-
ports of domestic produce from the Missis-
sippi alone, will be greater in amount than
the gross exports of the United States in
1800. How important is it to possess such
an avenue to the ocean! and how fortunate
that we obtained it without a war, and at a
comparatively small expense.
Albany Argus.
Some idea may be formed of the value of
Louisiana to the western States, independent
of its own intrinsic value, from the fact, that
the amount of produce taken to New Orleans
from above, has increased in three years
more than five millions of dollars. It is not
improbable, that in less than 20 years, the ex-
ports of domestic produce from the Missis-
sippi alone, will be greater in amount than
the gross exports of the United States in
1800. How important is it to possess such
an avenue to the ocean! and how fortunate
that we obtained it without a war, and at a
comparatively small expense.
Albany Argus.
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Louisiana Value
New Orleans Produce
Mississippi Exports
Western States Trade
Where did it happen?
Louisiana
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Louisiana
Outcome
amount of produce taken to new orleans from above increased in three years more than five millions of dollars; future exports from mississippi projected to exceed gross us exports of 1800 in less than 20 years
Event Details
Value of Louisiana to western States shown by increased produce exports to New Orleans; importance of Mississippi as avenue to ocean, obtained without war at small expense