Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1803-11-25

for the ccded tsfritoy-so Far il is IN my opinion
constitu ronalbut it also ssipulates that certain
commercial advantages shall be given IN the ports
Of Louisiana to the vessels of France and Spain
and their colonies, which repeat agalnss uncoa-.
ssitutioaal. Mr. Randolph rose to explan.)
MIR. Chairman, did nor mistake the gentleman
II understand him now, as / did before, and 50
far from having a single doubt removed on this
subjeet, the OPINIONS which generally entertain
ed have been strenglhed by the dsbage; | con-
tend sir, that the treaty does give TO the ports OF
the cedsd territory, great advantage over all other
ports of the United States. Advantages not on
" unconstitutional! but uajust. II the vessels of
to enter the ports Of the ceded territory on the
same terms With American vessels, and the same
advantages are denied TO all othel foreign vessels
bur subject them q very heavy discriminating du-
ties and tonnage il fellows as cefSain consequence
tilar the carrying trade will be completely asono-
pohzed by those nations, to the very gFeat Injury
of the Atlantic states, who will be obliged to re-
ceiye the produce ard manufactures OF France &
SPAN and their colonies, through the ports OF the
coded territory, subisa to number of additional
incidental charges or to pay the discriminating
duties s tonnage upon all foreign vessels, coming
directly into their ports laden ithsuch produce
manufactures for these REASONS Mr.. Chairman ]
shall vote against the resolution.
The Stockholders Of the Little River 7ars-
pike COMPANY,
Are requested to meet at the Court House in
Alexandra, 10. morrow evening at early candle
light, for the purpose Of deliberang on she seec-
ton Of FIVE suitabe persons, to be voted for, as
directors at the ensuing election. The objea of
the meeting, interesting in its nature, both to
the Stockholders and the Town. has acquired dn
additional Importance, from the manner and ten
dency of certain proceedings, which have lately
taken place relative to the concerns OF said com
pany. The attention which those proceedings
merit. together with the magnitude of the trust,
to be corfaed to the directors, it is hoped will
procure guneuai and full meeting.
The proximity OF the election (which is to be
held Oh the 9Th of next month, requires promptl-
tnde in the adoption of preparatory measures.
Far the alexandria Daily Advertiser.
The following l1etch of an Ultimate will thew
the immenfe faving of diRance, and conieqnently
of time, by having the Turnpike Road by the
Court Houfe inHead Of Ceatsrville.
It is fappofed the number Of barrels of
-four brought annually to Aiexan-
dria, from the welt of Little River,
amount 10 oue bundrfd and fqventy
iboafand, and this may be expected
10 increafc, 10000
These at twelve barrels 10 each wag-
goa require one thoufand trips, and
if three miles be iayed in each trip
in coming, and as much in returning,
there will be a laving of fix thou
fand miles In one year to the tranf-
pot.ers. In twenty years the fay
ing will amount, in miles, to 10, 900
Suppos;ng Wagon to travel three milessan
hour, thelaving in time TO the people employed,
will exceed tour years IN the twenty. To the
merchants this matter is referred for their compu.
ration, who too are requefed to copfider, how
the trade 10 Alexandria can be benefited by putting
the country people fomewhat out of their way, in
coming TO them with their products, as we'll as
all thofc who have insercourlc from Wincheaer,
Sc. 10 this town.
To the friends of the route of the Turnpike
Road, as efablihed by the board, the names of
the following gentlemen are prefenred as fully
qualified, for executing the duties Of Prefident and
Directors OF the Little River Turnpike Company.
Leven Powell, Prudent.
Charles Slmms,
Jha T. Ricketts,, n:
Thomas Swami, 1>"eA"''
William Payne,