The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-10-11

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have been the faithful organs of their constitr,
en,s, when they declare their determination. a,
every hazard, g TO supportthe general eovern,,,et
an al measures calculated to Nlgintain the ,lehts
and support rae independence Of the u States
1 have the honor to be,
Very respectfully yours, &c.
JOSEPH ASTON.
Speater Roffse Representatives., S. Carolina
PRESIDENTS REPLY.
10 ne Hon' JOSEPH ALsToN, Speaker of the
Mouse 81 Representatives Of South Cayoiina.
MONTICELLO, August A, 1908.
] have duly received your letter Of TuIv 6. COW.
erIng the resolutions ofthe Legislature of South.
Carolina OF June 90 and see in those resoJu.
IONS new manifestation of the national spir; Of
which South Carolina has given so MANY proof;
It's the more exemplary, as it is certain that no
state sacrifices more by the operation of a n,es
sure which, whether to avoid war, or to prepare
forit has been deemed equally necessary. The
unanimity too of these resolutions does necuJ;or
honor 10 those individuals, who differing from
the mass OF their fellow citizens in their opinions
OF government, yet forget all differences when
the rights OF their country are in question WHO
when 1t is assailed by foreign wrong and mena
ced with the evils of var, instead of encouraa rn
enemies by torhoongs Gfwe.kness and division
present to them enc common and undivided front
PersuaGed diatt1e 9eEs..nents expressed in these
resolutions ;ren true specimen of those entertain
ed by the great nass of our fellow citizens. we
may regret the evils which q contrary opinion in
others may produce, bat we cannot fear the re-
suit OF amy trial they may pvt US to.
receive with plrJicua.' qualification aesur
ances OF appreciation from the legislature of
South Care,ii.a, and will not cease in INV endea
vors to merit continuance of it pray Won TO
accept my saldtations and assurances of great
respect ard consideration
TIL: JEFFERSON.
A fair and careful experiment Of the ma
nafacture OF the Cotton Blankets for the use
OF the hospitals has been recently made m
der contract with the Purveyor's Office
The class OF Blankets attempted BY the of
fee, IS that dcnqminated three hoint tqy;Ued
he: %crc ordered to be made OF the weight
OF sixty-six ounces each, or three pounds and
one halt They have broad blue stripe ~
each end, with the three blue points. and
measure SIX feet IN length Tor forty yards for
piece OF twenty blankets) and four feet and
ORG half in breadth. The contract nr;ce ;s
two dollars and one quarter for each blank
ct, OF the above dimensions and weight.
which viii be found greater than the medi
UNI quality Of British three point twiiied wool
len blankets.
Ihe cottcn yarn is spun at the factory of
MIR. Joseph Garlick, and the weaving ;s ev-
ecnted the factory of Mr.. - M'C,in-
MS. II is ascertained, that the shortest I'M
land cotton viii make the best Blanket. as
the fbres are more easily raised without
breaking, into a regular and thick coat of
phe py the cards, which are applied Cor that
purpose, IS the last operation in the manu-
facture. The blankets prove 10 he band-
some, firm, and excellent goods. meritiur-
frank acceptance by the Office and decided
appreciation.
seven millions and one half of persons in
the United States, at six on a mediuu, in
each house, give az the allowance oe only Eve
blankets TO q family, the immense number
$3.50, blankets in present use in this conn
Try The odd number 10000 will serve
all tne purposes Of persons who sleep with
out fhe cover of houses, from the nature of
their ,emPloyments and pursuits.--Thc re-
mainder viii require 81, 7OO. 0OOlbs. of that
cotton, OF which British orders of council ',nj
French limitation DISTRICT the sale II IL
respectfully submitted whether the dntv ~,
wolen blankets should not be rais.d ON the
fonrth CT July to - per Centum, if foreign
governments do not appear, before the risi9e,
OF congress, to return to the rule of the laS
"t natlonS--the law of morals.
FhA u. Press.
SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
FRIDAY, Arm 9, 1905.
CASE or IoHN SMITH
SPEECH OF Mn. GfLEs.
(eoScLUDHD)
Upon the supposition that Mr.. Smith "a t,,,.
cen'' tb's conduct IS natural aud is Object DIV;
Gus Upon The supposition Of his suif. Il IA ~,
aecouni#'le, and would have teen witho,lt = -,
t"nal olJcct. i canntt therefore infer e.,,;l, y
ralngi hil Ire Drnlnhilif nf innn.... - - :"