The enquirer — Richmond, Va., 1810-02-23 00:00:00, page 1

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THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED,
A New Theory,
7he DIURNAL ROTATION OF THE
EARTH:
Demonstrated upon Mathematical Princini-a,
from the properties of the Cycloid and the Epi
cycloid.
WITH
AN APPLICATION (XV TUE THEORY,
To the explanation of the various Phenomena of
the Winds, Tides and ofthose Stonv and Me
tallic concretions which have fallen from Hea
ven upon the surface of thedi trth.
Ih, JOHN WOOD,
Author of Elements of Perspective, prin
ted in London, in 1799.
December 14.
NOTICE to all whom it may concern, that in
tending shortly to remove from hence, I
have resigned the office of Agent and Treasurer
to the commissioners of the Lottery, fortlie ben
efit of the College of William Si Mary, in this ci
ty
RO: GREENIIOW.
Williamsburg, Feb. G. 4w
r I AO BE RENTEp, on Wednesday, the 28th
2 day of this month, the rcshlencv of the late
John Heviningham, e*<j. with u.l the lands ad
joining, lately in his possession, to the highest
bidder, at the tavern of Zachariah Brooks, in the
town of Manchester :
The DWELLING HOUSE,
And sundry out houses, are in good repair for the
reception of a family. Such highest bidder mav
enter upon the possession of the premises, and
continue to possess and cultivate the same until
the 3lst day of December next, with this proviso,
tnal he shall pei.-nit llie person who may rent or
possess the same in the year following, to sow
wheat on such part thereof as mav be proper, ac
cording to the usual mode of cultivation, and that
be hirnseif may be allowed to cut such wood from
the woodlands, as may be necessary tor lire w^od,
fur the use ol himself and h;s family, or for the
r-spiirs of fences on the land ; 11 lough none must
be cut m waste or carrie d off by him j and it 19
understood, that the tenant tor the present year
shall pay all public duties and taxes for the s me.
1 THE TRUSTEES.
February 19. 3t
N. B The LIBRARY of the deceased John
I-Icviningham, will be sold at the llnok.Store of'
A. m. Prichard, in Richmond, on Monday next,
at lour o clock, P. M. uy way ut auction, for rea»
dy money.
Richmond, February 20. 4t
"JVTOTICE.—The partnership *tf John and Ro
-i-N hrrt Gamble, jr. will expire on the tirst of
Aprilnext. Atl those indebted to said lirin ate
requested to come forward and settle ti.eir an
counts, as k»ng< ;• indulgence cannot be given.
Those having cl dins agaitutl the firm, w.il please
present them for p n ment.
JOHN Ci. GAMBLE,
ROBERT GAMBLE. Jn.
February 20. ep6w
F'* HARLES BOS HE H with sincere thunks
for former patronage—respectfully informs
las friends and the public, that the Carriage m ta
li "g Si Blacksmith work heretofore carried on by
h a, will hereafter he conducted under the tiiun
c f Charles • .1 I’homas flosher—who hope by in.
tiMM'ry and attention to business, to merit a con
tinuance of public favour. Fashionable Giggs,
(’.images, Single riding Chairs, and all kinds of
J*' icksinirh work faittifnlly executed, at tlieir
"hop, three, doors east of the Bank, on the street
leading from the mainstreet to the Capitol.
CH \RLKS BOS HER.
THOMAS BOSHER.
Feh. 2d. , bt
rS’SHE annual mt-iln • of the RICHMOND
5 LIBRARY SOCIETY, is to be held at the
House of Casper Fleishcr, on Monday the 26th
inst at 12 o’clock.
By order of the PreVdent ^ Directors.
JOHN LYiMCH, Librarian.
Feb. IS. 3t
MY friends and the public are informed tliai
during my absence—the sale of Gunpow
der of the manufactory of Dupont de Nemours,
&.c. at Brandy Wine, will oe continued by Mr.
TVI B. Purluux, at Gdlcgo, ltichuid & Co’s, of
fice.
AUBIN LA PORK ST.
Feb. 16. 3t
ST'UrK OF DRY GOODS FOR SALE —
The subscriber desirous of removing to Phi
ladelphia, will dispose of his st >ck of well assort
ed Dry Goods on liberal terms To thus-> dis
p -sed to enter into this buainex*, or to add to
tlr. tr present stock j this is an ohj-ct worth their
attention, as a very considerable proportion of ins
goods are scarce.
HUGH CHAMBERS.
The d'-htors of the subscriber will call and
settle their accounts immediately, or expect with
out distinction to have them put in an attorneyL
hands tor collection ; his crediting will call and
receive payment.
„ , HUGH CHAMBERS.
_ Frh- ___ eptf
]v| ^ 1 ICE—-By virtue of deed of trust, from
Sar »el Smithson to.the subscriber, to se
fire the payment of a debt due Brown, Rives
V Cc.—will be sold agiecr'd - to law, at Elijah
Garth’s Tavern, in the town ofCh .rhctxville,' on
Monday the .1th day of Mai . h tiexi, if being A1
i-cmarle court diy. the t > owi ig property to wu :
a negro woman mined f i y, and her three cnil
di i n, Jack, Isa <•, and A We, s negro man n:*’n.
•• l Watt, also » waggon and four ii .r.f with
j."< r cumplc c, <<> ho moth ther*of as will I**. < if
/•> ii'ik to pay lit, liaisi,- i line under said trust.
” «< iiiS UAVVoUA, Tru»Ui.
Ktlltrt, Ivtu Itv. **
REMOVAL.
Alex’u C>1 as. D’Lavicse,
Respect tully ‘•norms his
numerous customers, that he
has removed from his late re
sidence in the htick Row, to
the house adjoining the Wash
ington Tavern, on the Capitol
Square.
MANCHESTER TURNPIKE COMPANY.
rJMllE Stockholders are requested to meet at
| I Brooks's Tavern in Manchester, on the 4th
i Monday in March ensuing. Special matters of
I business important to the interest of the Company,
require a full meeting and the eariy attendance oj
each member on that day.
By order of the Directors,
JAMES BRAIDER, Clk.
Manchester, Feb. 20. td M
IT'OR S ALE—a two storv WOOD HOUSE,
upon a Cellar Story ot'brick, pleasantly sit
uated in a retired pirt of the city of Richmond,
on Shuckoe Hill. '1 here are six rooms, includ
ing the Cellars, all of which have fire places.. For
terms enquire of
SAMUEL COLEMAN.
February 20. tf
NO'V IS THE TIME ! The ingenious piece
of mechanism called the MICROCOSM,
will be exliildled fur few d .-ys longer, in a large
cha:nb-r next to the Post Ollicc—The proprie
tor most grateful to the ladies and gentlemen of
Richmond, for having been favored oftheir visits,
is now soliciting the patronage of those who
have not had the opportunity to sec this curious
effort of human ingenuity.
Adinittancu from 9 o’clock in the morning till
2 25 cents ; & with music, which will be from 4
till 9 in the evening, 31 1-4 cents.
Smosking segars is not alio wed, when ladies
are in the room.
Richmond, Feb. 7lh, 1810. 6t*|
IpOR. SALE, the following PROPERTT in
the Town of Wayiv thorough, viz;
The Tavern occupied by William Brown_
Ot[e House contains ten rooms and five tire places,
with a portico in front ; a large complete Stin e
Hocsc adjoining, a cellar under the whole, and a
log kitchen on a lot opp >site, a stable GO by 30
feet. The builidings (kitchen excepted) are
frame, put up about five or six years : Also the
adjoining lot and old buildings, long occupied as
a Tavern. The garden ground is of the first
quality : Also two out lots, one of five, the other
two acres, together, with or without, as might
suit the purchaser. One hundred acres of well
timbered Land, lying on both sides the Turnpike
in Rockfish Gap, two to three miles from the a
foresaid property All the roads leading from
the west to Ito.-kfish, unite at Waynesborough,
and being situate in a popular neighborhood, is
believed to be one of tiie best stands fir public
business in the upper country. Possession m <y
be had on the '25th of June next.— Apply to Ro
bert Porterfield, who also oilers for sale, the
following
MILITARY LANDS
IN TKG STATE OF KENTUCKY.
No. 1G4—12t)0 acres on the Ohio, at the moutii
of Delaware Creek.
No. 304—1333 1 3 acres on the Ohio, adjoining
the above, Sic.
No. 317—1200 acres on Delaware creek, adjoin
ing I-mies Currv, Sic.
No. 31‘J—1200 acres on said creek adjoining No.
317, Sic.
No. 304—1200 acr-s nn Hunting creek adjoining
John Bayiop, Sic.
No. 54S—120y acres adjoining Wm. Campbell’s
entry, &c near the lands reserved
for a town on the Mississippi.
These local iens are specially nude, copies of
which, together with copies of ail the military
entries made below the Tennessee, certified by
the principal .-.urveyor of the military lands, are
in my possession. It has been stated to me that a
great portion of the above lands are of the first
quality ; Ei that neck of land bounded by the; Ten
: uessee river, the Ohio, the "Mississippi and the
j Tennessee line, has been generally represented
| by those who have explored it, to possess superior
| local advantages to any tract of ctpiul extent iir
I ihe western country. The Indian claim to the
Lands in question is row about to He extinguish
ed, commissioners being appointed for that pur
pose, v leu those lands will unquestionably be|of
good value.
Ai.so, b-14 acres on the S. W. side of the
Cuinbi i land, one to two miles below the town of
Edilyville—This tract fronts on the river -433
poles, part of the low ground, which is extensive,
is heavily timbered ; and from the quantity of
earth eaten by wild animals at the river bank and
sundry places in the low ground, from ray own
view and the opinion of others, it probably con
tains as rich a body ot salt, as any yet discovered
in the state of Kentucky.
Ai.io, 4b.) I 3 acres adjoining the back line ot
the above These tracts wore patented in the
>oar 1767.
i.N I M ft STATE Or OHIO.
1000 acres on Deer creek, about 3 mile3 from
its month anil about 9 or 10 miles from the seal
of government, include* an old Indian town, lie*
600 poles on the creek, afioids an excellent mill
seat and a number of never failing spring*, per
flaps from .> to G0U acres of low ground, part of
which is heavily hiiibiti il, part prairie, a consi
derable portion of whicii is inclosed and under
eidtiv .tion, some timothy meadow, fruit tree*
planted, uid other improvement* made. On the
high I ml are two large groves of sugar maple
1'jOJ acre* <>f high land nesr ktarby creek, a
b<nii three miles fro- i the Sc iota and peril .pa 25
rniUs from the seat of government—1 his tract
lies extremely well, is covered with a heavy
growth of ,ik, hit lcory, walnut, cherry, &c,.
2000 acres <»o Mad river or its waters, entered
second rate ; a true description i s shortly expect
ed
333 1-3 acres on Whiteoak creek, not fir from
the Ohio, entered second late. Its true deserip.
tion, together w iiti that of two other small tract*,
is also shortly expected.
I am desirous of selling the above lands alto
gether, or they will be sold separately lor cash,
well secured bonds or other negotiable paper, or
part payment in, y be made in lands bid ivv, or id
the adjoining counties above the blue ridge. The
term* will ue made known by -.pplication to
HOUKKT POl<TERF1ELD.
Angosta County, (Va.) Feb. 6. 2nwif
PENITENTIARY STORE,
AMD
I) 0 M E S T1." IVA n E H 0 fj $
nj BURK, in addition to the articles ina
• nutuctiired at the Penitentiary, offers foi
sale an iss.rtmcnt of GOODS of 110 ML Ail
NUFACTURK, viz :
Fme and coarse HATS of every description.
A tegular supply of Cotton CLOTH, on con
signment from the Providence M uiul.ictory, and
will be sold by the piece at the mill price*, vi/ ;
Beotickimo, Sthi v as, Checks & Pi,.mm
Ci.o.ns, Si'i/N Cotton, single and double,
home made/.imen Sheeting.
RICHMOND GUN-POWDER by the keg,
warranted of superior ijuality.
Philadelphia porter & ale in
casks and bottles, atld DLbll in barrels.
Harness J-'-u h -r, Wax Calfskins, boot Legs,
Coloured and black Roans.
Wanted to Hike, by the year, a «roo,l
COOPER.
i February M. - ff
BY virtue of a decree of the Honorable Court
ol Chancery for the Richmond District,
will be sold to the highest bidder, for ready mo
nev, the Tract of I.and called BEDVIDERE
TH AC I’, near the city of Richmond, containin'?
one hundred acres more or less. The sale will
take place on the premises between the hours <>t
twelve and one, on the fifth day of March next.
WILLIAM MARSHALL,~)
DAVID BULLOCK, C Com'r*.
JOHN ROBINSON, 3
February 10. ’ tds
NO f'ICE —O't the 6tii day of December las*.,
a friend of the subscriber’s deposited a let
ter with lite Post Master at Yorktown, address
ed to Messrs. Maclure and Robertson, of i'hila
delidtia, enclosing S 61.) ill banknotes, as noted
below —Tlte above letterhaviog been miscarried,
the several post masters in the United States are
r:quesl',il to examine the letters remaining in
their offices as dead letters, and it such letter
should be discovered, they are desired to forward
it to the place directed. It appears from the
books of the post master at York Town, that
said letter wa.-marked 40 cents—A liberal re
ward will be given t > any person who will res
tore the aforesaid letter with its contents, or give
such information as will lead to a discovery, by
JOHN PATTERSON.
Matthews County, (Va.) Feb. 3, UilO.
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Europe.
New Yoke, Feb. 13
Yesterday arrived at this port, the ship
Bloat, from Gottenburg, which port she lelt
on the 16th Dec. in co. witha British c..nvoy
or about 200 sail, amongst which were seve
ral American vessels.
Capt. B informs us, that three Ameucan
vessels were lost on the Catte Gut, ana that
part of their cargoes (hemp) had arrived at
Gottenburg she day he sailed. Three mer
chantmen were also ashore on the Schaw,
but it was not known whether they were
American or English.
We further learn that the Baltic had been
frozen up, but that it was open again. The
Swedish ports were shut to the British Sag.
FROM ENGLAND.
A valuable commercial friend has favored
the Editor of the Mercantile Advertiser,
witha file of Belfast papers totheS'h of De
cember inclusive (received by the ship Li
berty) containing London dates to the 3d of
December, from which the following articles
ace copied :
1.ON don, Dec. 2.
It is reported that Lord Camden has de
termined to resign.
We are assured, that a gen leman who
has recently arrived from Paris brings a re
port of the occasion of the remarkable as
seinblage of Royalty in that capital, which
certainly carries an idea of as great ptoba
bilicy, as the projected assumption of the it
tie of Emperor of Germany. It is asserted
to be the intention oi Napoleon to make o
vertures of pacification to this country, in
concurrence with the Monarchs whoare now
assembling at Pans. This is not unlikely,
particularly as we are laid, that the journey
of Kondpaiie to Spain has been put off for
six weeks.
P.ouaparte is said to have written to the
Emperor Alexander, solemnly assuring him
that he would not molest any part of Russian
Poland. Permission is given by Alexander
| tor Dam.h and French privateers to enter
Russian ports, and me disposal of their prices
to be left to the consuls of mat country to
winch 'he captors belong.
1 he Ambassador from Persia, who has
been for sometime expected, has arrived at
j Plymouth in the Formidable, from Malta.
intelligence lias been received from Li
thi.aniu, that the important town of Minsk
has been destroyed by lire, and that besides,
I considerable damage lias been done in that
I Country by hail stones, some of which weigh
I ed 2 j lb ..
Dutch papers rtientinn the capture of two
•American vessels by French privateers ; one
the Paco liansac, of 1 0 tons, laden with
cotton, sugar, collee, See. the other a brig ]
from Haiti marc, bound to .Marseilles, with
pepper and •'.toffee.
1 he King of Holland issued, on the oil
instant, two additional Decrees, directed to
the object of preventing ali commercial in
tercourse with tins country. One of them
diaws a line ot demarcation fYoiii Dykenseu,
on the coast n| Hast Friesland, to Rcnde.iu
the Kheiderland, beyond which, on the Dutch
territory, no mag i/.iues or depots of goods,
wares or manufactures, of any description
whatever, will henceforth be permitted.
Inventories of such establishments are or
dered to lie delivered to me officers of the
directors of ways and means, within three
divs from the ti ne of the publication of the
iDtcrcei which was on the Um iui/.mtj
the proprietors were forthwith to transport
their eifects to places within the line of de
marcation. From the operation of this de
cree, are excepted grain, v getaides and
such small assortments of mercantile arti
cles as shall appear to be indispensably ne
cessary for the convenience of the inhabi
tants.
'Fhe second decree draws a similar line
along the sea coast, outside of which there are
to be no depots or magazines of colonial pro
duce, English manufactures, or any of the
articles prohibited in the decree of the 3lst
of May, 1805. This line extends inside of
the island of Sr.howen, East. South, Sc North
of Beveland, Tholen and Wolphaartsdyk,
with the exception of particular places in
each of them. The islands of Wieringen,
Texel, Vlicland, Terschelling, Amcland, See.
are also without tiie line
Intelligence is said to have reached govern
ment of a plan formed by Bonaparte to throw
new obstacles in the way of the expected
adjustment of our differences with the Uni
ted States. Immediately after his arrival
at Paris he called a meeting of his ministers,
at which the Russian and Danish Ambassa
dors assisted, for the purpose of devising the
most effectual means of inducing America to
join in tho continental league against the na
val power and commercial interest of Great
Britain. The leading idea which suggested
itself, is stated to have been the closing the
ports of Russia, Sweden and Denmark, a
gainst ilie American tlag, upon the principle
of the facilities which it continued to afford
to the introduction i.:to the Baltic of colonial
produce, and the manufactures of England.
With the precise Jesuits of the deliberations
of this extraordinary meeting we do not pre
tend to be acquainted, but we understand
that count Pahlen, the Russian minister at
Paris, was preparing to embark for the Uni
ted States, with the full concurrence of his
court, to enforce by negotiation, the views of
Napoleon... .Courier.
Bonaparte attects extraordinary plainness
and simplicity in all matters connected with
his individual accommodation. While at
Nymphenburg (the Palace of the King of
Bavaria) he ordered all the sumptuous fur
niture to he removed from the apartment
•which had been prepared for his reception,
and in their places had a long ordinary ta
ble brought in, which immediately after he
covered with maps and topographical draw
ings.
At last our devoted troops are on their re
turn from the Walcheren project.
Tiie official report of tiie battle of Wa
gram, and the events which led to the ar
mistice, ij at present in the Press. It states
the loss sustained by the Austrian army
between the 5ih and 12th July, at four ge
nerals, 120 inferior officers, 5,507 privates,
1,953 horses killed : 13 generals, 616 infe
rior officers, 17 940 privates and 1,912 horses
wounded ; and 111 officers, 7,474 privates
and 253 horses missing.
The Ernperor of Austria has offered pri
zes tor the discovery of indigenous drugs, of
the vegetable kingdom, capable of being
used us succedaneums lor those of the East
and West Indies, many of which had become
scarce, and trom the state of Europe it was
apprehended, might soon cease to be procu
rable.
The Duke of Orleans has arrived at Pa
lermo, and is about to marry the third daugh
ter of the King of Naples—the King’s se
cond sou, Prince Leopold, is at tiie same
time to be married to the sister of the Duka
of Orleans, in addition to Zante and Ce
phalonia, we understand, that Leucadia and
the small Islands of Paxu and Anti p&xu
(within a short distance of Corfu,) had been
occupied without resistance by our army
in the Indian Sea.
Norfolk, Feb. 17.
ANOTHER VEXA PIOUS DECREE.
Yesterday arrived the brig Ann, Captain
Pouuland, from Tonaingen, which place
she lett the 28th December ; she brings no
papers or verbal intelligence whatever, ex
cept that the Danish government had issued
a Decree far the seizure of all property im
ported for the last six months. The object
of the Decree (says a letter which we have
seen ) “is with a view, that a strict exam
ination may take place as to its origin and
neutrality,”—The same letter further adds,
“ the prevailing pinion is, that the proper
“ ty which is neutral, will remain secure,
“these measures being only against property
“ which has been smuggled iw from England.
“Let the event be what it will, I trel very
“ uneasy at our present situation ” The let
ter from which these extracts are taken, is
dated the 6:h of December, and no rcstora
ration had taken place when Captain I’ous
land sailed.
There is no doubt but a very considerable
amount of property has been carried to Ton
ningenand two other Danish ports from En
gland direct, and that with the knowledge
and connivance of the Danish, or rather of j
Bonaparte's government, whose officers had !
a good understanding with the importers ; |
as Sheridan says in his School for Scandal
“ these fellows have not honesty e nough to
be faithful to their own villainies.’*
The injury which the merchants of our
country will sustain by this iniquitous decree,
w.ll be great. There are two objects which
the decree professes to have in view ; the
origin and the neutrality.—The neutrality
is perhaps easier to prove than lie origin,
except as to American produce, but it ise
vident, that other proofu titan those carried
with Hie property will be required from this
country. This will consume much time, See.
Sec ....Ledger.
Extract of a letter from Tonnlngen, dated
JJecrmber 6, 1809, to a ren/iectable mer
cuutile Hounc in this flace, received by
the brig Ann.
“ A late order came on fr.»m the Danish
government, of which you have no doubt
been, ere this apprised ; to arrest all the
property imported into this country for the
lust six months, until strict examination
could take piace as to its original neutrali
ty*
“ Vessels remain unmolested here in their !
loading, and the alarm excited by the late
orders from Copenh *gcn seems to nave pret
ty well subsided \ irdec-l the prevailing o
-MSL T— -.,1 n—
pinion at present is, that what is really neu
tral will rgmain secure ; these measures
being merely aimed against goods which
have been smuggled in from England. Let
the event, however, prove what it may, I
can assure you that I led verv uneasy at
our present situation, ns their proceedings
are so slow here, that it will, under an/
circumstances, require much time before
j our property can be restored.” ..Herald.
Another extract, dated the \7tfi Decem
ber 18J9, says,
“ I had the pleasure on the Jth instant, by
the present conveyance, which having been
lever since detained by head winds, enables
j me to advise further ; that although our pro
perty has not yit finally been released, vet
our apprehensions for its ultimate safety
j seem to have, in a great measure, subsided,
and there are offers mad. for pr-tdoce, al
though the prices are much inferior tuth »se
that were given before this late business
took place.'\../6.
EXTRACT Or A LETTER—DATED
“ 1.I3B0X, Dec. 19, 1009.
Tbe English army, that has been quar
tered, since the battle of Talavera, at Uada
jo? and Elvas, are now on their inarch to the
northward of Portugal, and it is believed
Coimbra will be their head quarters. The
French by the last accounts, had advanced
us tar as Alcantara, a frontier town in Spain ;
another French army are penetrating from
the northern part, supposed for Oporto—this
corps is commanded by Marshal Soult.
“ There never was such mortality in any
army as in that of the English, since the
battle of Tal ivera—they interred on an ave
rage one hundred tier day, at Elvas—and
the last return of the sick in the h'*«.»ital, a
mounted to thirteen thousand ! Tue Eng
lish army at present cannot exceed 12,000
effective men.
Capt Gold, arrived at N. York, left at
Porto Ric >, a Spanish 74 from Havana with
seven millions of dollars, put. in there in dis
tress—tne British frig res, Undaunted 6c E
thalion, had taken the moiiev on board, and
intended to lodge it in the bank of England.
Grn. Smupter, the minister to the Prince
Regent of Portugal, arrived at N York on
Friday Est. He will shortly embark on his
mission to the Brazils.
Amnestic.
M ANUFACTURES.
Extract from, a lrtter received by a Member of
Congress, dated
Lambertoji, January 6, 1810.
“ The distillers of spirits front gr-iin, li..ve, a
mong other manufacturers, petitioned Congress
for their support and protection. K-novving that
your atteiu-on is drawn to this .■ object generally,
I take the liberty of addressing you on our parti
cular branch.
“ The unjust and rapacious modes of warfare,
now adopted by nations calling themselves civi
lized, mns*. have convinced every disintereste l
man ol any patty, of the necessity of rend . ring
litis country as independent of them as possi
ble.
uur agriculture must Isngu sh, if grain, tins
mam produce of it, cannot be consumed wit pro
fit at home, or exported with safety We raise
much mn-e than on be properly applied to the
consumption of ourselves or our stock. This -
surplus must either be exported or distilled.—
After distillation, the refuse or wash, will feed
more than half as much stock as the grain would
have done. It is good for all kinds of stock :
horses', hog i, cattle and sheep. The best flock
of English sheep m this neighborhood owe their
superiority to being plentifully fed with our wash
in winter : Thus grain which ia distilled, an
swers the double purpose of feeding our stock,
thereby yielding beef and pork, and excluding fo
reign spirits. If it be objected that the extensi
on ot this manufacture will increase the misera
ble abuses which at |o-< sent injure the morality
and industry ot tiie lower orders of society, £
answer that the very reverse will take place. _
It foreign spirits distil! d from grain, be prohibi
ted, and nothing less than the total prohibiti >n of
them will benefit us, ami other spirits be increa
sed in price, by the imposition of higher du
ties, ours will be made of better quality, will
oe sold at higher prices, and therefore be more
out of the reach of those who now abuse them.
“ I say that nothing Ie3s than the absolute pro
hibition of foreign grain spirits, will answer our
uu-pose ; because, while they are known to be
m toe market, we who manufacture, will never
be p.dd for any improvement in the quality of
ours Foreign gin is well made and improved by
the voyage hither. It is in the hands of capital
ists wiki can hold it at a high price. Ours is
commonly sold at once for want of capital, and
a* a low price. Many of us arc therefor, obli
ged to make it of inferior quality to answer this
price. Some of us have by careful ami repeated
distillations rendered the quality better, and e
quid to that of foreign gin When we offer thin
for sale, the grocers answer liiat it is only coun
try gin, and tnerefore not worth so much. As
soon as they buy it, they mix it with, and sell it
as Holland gin Thus the manufacturer loses, St
tiie grocer only gains by our improvement_—
Wlial I now state, has been verified by the cjc.
fience i f the lastyear. Holland Gin became
scarce and void at £ 2 org 2 and 25 cents per
gallon. The cam-umcrs finding very go id sold
at ^ l 50, knew that it mint !>.: made here. They
t-.en applied io tiie distillers and were supplied
at less loan S * with gin equal in quality to die
Holland, and only wanting ag ■ to rn .ke it as pa
Istable. i made .i good deal of this at 90 cents,
and received from it a much greater profit than
from that of ordinary quality. As soon however,
as Holland giri sludl interfere, this wiil be at «r»
end You kn >w that by careful ai ;1 repeat, d dis
tillations we can divest the spirit of its essential
od, in which alone tilers Can exist any differ- nr*
between ours and the foreign. If it afterwards
he passed through charcod, the seperati-n ia
completed, and it becomes fit for any purpose, e
ven to mix with brandy or ruin, the quantity of
which it increases and even meliorates their qua
lify, if the gener -l opinion of the whok-snndenest
of grain spirits being gr .tier to.in trial of any o
t ter, i e correct. Whatever foundation there may
be for fliis opinion, it certainly is very prevalent,
and is stated t<» be founded on net tain ex -eri- nee,
by the writer of the account of t he Dutch L>.at £.
t ri< s in Tillo-k’s Magazine. '1 i, dm cs on fo
eig" spirits and on tn -lasses ought tube inc-e.
«1 gn at.y, in ord. r tn hung ours into gen r .I
use. It we^couln make it thje ctimintui - d m* or’
our ttid'jrs; it ww d be ..11; Ua bil'c'J. a fie nr’. V