Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-11-20

ries being consolidated and wonderfully
increasing, government has made II its
business 10 examine, whether the raw ma
terial which is imported from abroad,
could not be found in France. People are
occupied in esaming The places where the
cultivation Of cotton might be introduced
with success, without iniuring cul,iva,ions
which are Of more importance; The in
formation necessary to direct it is col
lec.ing ;cncoutagementsa are promised for
the first eXprrinie nts.
A still! greater interest, and which is of
the first consideration for trade and IN
dustry, the amelioraiion OF our wool, has
been the object of an unre emitting atten,i
on. All the means are taken for the ia
struc;ion Of the formers upoo Ibis impor-
tant nbjscl, in order to facilitate their
bringing this branch to perfection.
Several national sheep folds in differ
ent parts OF the empire, and in central ST.
tuations, will preserve the race in all its
purity, will multity, and caused it TO be
circulated by mears of national sales
sales; shepherds will be instructed III the
management nf them, and instruction and
example will 20 hand in hand.
But the most important amelin-ati1n,
and at the same time, the most difficult,
because II was nessarv In repair past los
ses, as well az to prepare failure progress,
was that Of our race Of horses, in former
times so Justly celebrated, and almost en-
,irely destroyed in few years. The
lie establishment Of the studs, which We
announced last year, as sn operation al
ready commenced, has in the course ol
the present, been much advanced. The
emperor has fixed their organization add
general direction thee new studs, twelve
depo,s of stations have been established.
They consist at this moment of near nine
hundred Of he most b-auii!a. we'll chosen
animals; of which great part has been
acquired this present year; a numerous
convoy, sent by The emperor, ia The course
or his coDquesIs, is arrived IN enrich them.
The service for the csval'y is assured aud
regulated IN many OF the departments :;
premiums granted in the fairs, rewards
decreed at public races, excite The emGla-
zion of their projectors and The attenti-
on which gavernment has bestowed on
that administration, has been useful still
less from its immediate &nsCessary con
sequences Than from the zsal ii has excited
among the owners, for the bringing up of
the horses, and foe the improvement of
their race. Government has caused more
TO be done than il has done itself; this
is the true characteristic of good public
institution.
The veterinary schools prosper, and
hny ~ h..sh II mi -.
try with able subjecs. Their Instruction
has received new extensior.-In those
schools practical courses of rural eccno
my are established, where young farmers
are Instructed in the best systems, apply
them themselves upon tbs ground; aud
prepare themselves against their return
! 10 the fields, 10 weaken b. force of exam
! pie, the influsnce OF that blind and obsi-
nate force OF habit, which, without doubt,
IS the greatest obstacle TO The progress OF
agriculture.
The rural code is compiling with all
the maturity that is required in work,
| which Is to afford a pew guarantee to pro-
perry, 10 put an end TO abuses, by Tesp5c
ting local customs, and to regulate with
out forcing industry, which IS the origin
and eliment of all Other property
These two first blessings wise legis
lation and solid add LIBERAL instruction,
are equally exteaded to The industry oil
commerce and to that Of manufactures.
A code is preparing for trade and com
rnerce, code maiured by the most pro.
found discussions; its object is to give
force to all that experience may have
found to be useful in ancient ordinances
in adapting them 10 our own times, in
protecting good faith in Transactions, in
REFRESHING by severe Laws, The scandal al
ways increasing OF bankruptcies il will
consolidate credit, and raise in dignity one
of the most useful and honorable profess
sons Of The state; /, will restore its former
loyalty which ought always TO be its mos
apparent characteristic.
Tn law which you "a s d lac year rec
pecting he establishment Of the tribunal
Of the hrud' h9mmss has produced the
most SOLITARY effects, and many msnulsc
turing towns through the latitude wisely
left by that law, have been eager to de-
maod admission to the benefits of that
institution.
The existence Of The chambers of
commerce has received consistency, and
many of their iabors continue 20 attest
the union Of industry and Intelligence (;
very soon will the chambers Of consulra.