The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-07-07


tiit'cs.
But Ills csuft is more than counterba,anced
by another principle. The northern fates hav-
ing LET'S land in proportion to the number of
their inhabitants carry on more extenfive manu-
factories and thus fupply theinfelves with thoie
commodities which arc imported from foreign
countries.
Hence larger flock of goods IS defined to
tie markets OF the fouth and hence the fouth-
EN- itlteS will commune greater quantity, and
contribute to the expences OF the government in
greater proportion.
Each .uccecdng day will probably throw greater
proportion ofthis indirect taxation upon the iou-
thern ftates; as every day will ncreail the num-
be- of manufacturers inthe northern parts of the
UNION, while the great abundance and fertility
OF the Land IN the iouth will mritipy the num-
Der OF agricuturlts, and the great reiources of
trade will extend the number Of merchants. in
the year '93 Connecticut and Malachute;ts were
iuppofed TO Certain on an average, as many rs
fifty five inhabitants to every tquare mile II
while Virginia perhaps contains at the prefent
day, not more than or 10.
From thele considerations we may venture to
pronounce that the northern ftates do not con-
tribute more and the fo.thern fates iefs, than
their due quota towards the expences of the
government. We may ALTO form fome idea the
accuracy of proportion which has been
brought forward in the Connecticut Coursrt
=" that the fates OH the weaern waters have no;
paid enough in duties to difcharge the wages OF
their members of Congrefs tince the adoption
of the new conhitution.''
+ The Report proceeds TO thew the caufes oil
this great expence of collection ard the irnpoli.
cy of retaining any one ofthoIt duties as long as
thofe and other caufss operate.
100000 in rvDald numbers. Zbe real balance
is 7ss, 900.
! MoCf's II. Geography, p. 255.
=-,....
The arrangements in this city for celebrating the 4tl
Oh July were ltle adapted the occalon, and were
productive of event, which delerves commemorate
on. An Grafton delivered at the Capitol by Mr.
Smith. The dior does not believe that any regula,
ie of Toaits drank by any of the numerous parte
which Were grouped together in different places
There reaion to believe THAT the OF parypri
is expiring in Virginia
The Stockholders of the Bank Of Virginia met c,
Thurlday lah the Capitol for the purpoe of chooC
ing their Directors. The Stockholders who refde il
the country in tie where Branch Banks are e
be eabGihed were repreiented by proxies. Two quef
tons Were iubmted the confederation of the meet.
ing previous the election 1T. Whether (by the stl
feet of the law) any could be entitled as PROXY
greater number than thirty votes" in the cafe where
the vo'es which he repreiented belonged not Il
ONE, but to DIFFERENT Stockholders end
Whether the Directors for the Branch Banks coulc
be voted for at this time as e6 of the law has mad
express provons for this purpoie. Theie two quei
tiont were PoRponed till yef!erday. The Stockhold
then proceeded give their votes fo- Directors t.
the Richmond Bank. Many Of them conforme.
their votes to The lift of Directors which it wa
fad the Trearer of the State had intended to pport
he iclo Pine, laeh aa,