Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-11-14

| A'Hi'S AhiS 4" NtI no NInef <, ullry OF
the same age ever had 50 graf COM
n:crce; nor is their 2ry country at this
time except England, which in proportion
toher population, has so great and produce
live an industry. Whence then arises the
wealth WHICH nourishes such :: commerce,
! IL not rom the lands fer America cannot
! te ca.ied.l manufacturing country.
From the year 1884 t. 1929, q term of
| fifteen years, the Amclicans Improved ff.
teen millions of acres OF land. The waste
lands in England during the last fly years
amount only 10 $500, 0CO acres. THIS shews
that America is in a rapid state CT improve
ment, and even moro 50 than England.
! But if new farms recently cleared other
umbcr do not produce ali which We find on
the old and long cultivated estates of En-
gland, 1t rs no proof that the country is bad
ar the people miserable. The American
farmer has abundance to eat. to drink, to
warm and c.oau, him he is owhel of the
| sol on whicn he lives no rent IT, be raised
at the expiration OF his lease no landlord
20 Influence him at the election no tax ga
s., therer II mis- door nc is confident OK secu-
riry IN equal laws, and has high sense of
that noble independence which acknow-
ieages no superiQrs bus genius x merit: and
| ,hose are real comforts co n man OF feeling.
| Il good turnpike roads, and particular fine
breed or cattle o. sheep, arr. rarely TO be
found in America, it arises from the popu-
! lation being spread over a great extent of
country, and that want OF division of iabcur
watch enables one man to apply to one
thing, and thereby reader II as perfect as
possible. But the fault is not in the land or
Climate and such Improvements will be
made when the country Snail be more AZ
cd with people
l et nc lnol- h,cl ~, .,rT.,>J 49,.
| years Not a hedge, not a turnpike road,
wagon or carriage to travel IN none Of
the line breed OF sheep and cattle. now so
much and justly admired; nor irrigation,
nor the productive system of succession of
| crops; at that time turnips, cabhages, end
carrots, were great articles Of commerce.
from Brabant to London. In 1897 the whole
exports from England were oaiv three mil
lions and a halfa year: the imports near the
same SUN. But time with industry, has
Idade England what she is, to the great ho-
nor OF the inhabitants and time, with in
oustry, VIII give to the United States of A.
! Inerica al thao IS refined in science and
| gratifying TO rational man
Bat orc great object of Mr.. Part;nson's
books, to prevent English farmers rendcr-
ing themselves and families unhappy by
going to America. With sim ! am clear
iy OF opiEicn that they should not go till
they nave well weighed every circumstance
and consulted the feelings Of these thew
propose to carry with them for although
SNOW that abundance reIgns IN america,
set persons always risQue their happiness
by removing from their native piece, md
into country where the manners and cus-
toms are such as they have not been used
TO- Livery pursuit is kind of trade, which
II we Cannot follow it in the way to which
we have been accustomed, feels irksome.
doubt whether an experienced Devonshire,
FARMER would for some Years fee! hanpy
~ northumberland ncr would the Nor.
thnm6erlaiid man feel comfortable on farm
m Devpnshire. A Frenchman accustomed
70 the culture Of vine, would make bad
farmer IN England and the English farmer
w04i1 becomca bankrupt among the vines
o. France. Lncal habits. which in a great
mea rre constitute cur happiness, and
which make n country appear pheasant or
dis sreeable, extend to the smallest mipu-
tiae, to our eating, drinking, travelling,
COMPANY, &c.
During the last peace the Able Gregoire
came over from France to England, where
ne made { ur throughout the country, and,
/ from his amiable character and excellent
qualities, was received in the best societies
IN very hospirabie manner. On his re-
turn to Paris ] asked him how he liked
England? He replied, "The English are
a generous, hospitsbie, good people; s. the
country would be charming had it pleased
! S2d to give them some sunshine, s. French
COOKS. The country Che sadly was always
ienve'oped in clouds and he was all
most starved on sbominable legs of mutton.
roast heef, beef stakes, cabbage and pota-
tees, none Of which were half cooked. and
w'th sauce seldom eat3ble; the porter was
bitter, and the port wine so strong that he
conld not drink it, and as II w4ter he did
not ike that beverage" In fact, the good
Ahhe preferred France; and, being Of a
humane disposition, seemed TO feel sorry for
the many inconycniencies under which. as
he supposed, the people OF England labor
ed.
Hence. il We look into ourselves and exa-
nine the habits We have acquired, we shall
tipd, that, by going TO reside in a foreign
countrH, the circumstances chance, and the
| unhappincss or i'll success which we expe-
rience arises more from ourselves than the
detects Of the country which we adopt.
ROBERT FULTON.
FROM the NER,ARK cEH7ISEL.
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