Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-09-16

Hence we find, according to the federal
plan OF proceeding. upon a computation al.
together in their favor (and leaving the ig.
nominy, of paying tribute to the British out
OF question: that of 100000 dolls worth
| fproduce to be exported, a loss must ac-
crue of seventeen millions two hundred and
seventy odd thousand dollars. Now let US
see II so much has been lost by our proper.
! ty lying at home. The Baltimore North
.dnerican admitted the other day that Mr.
Gray, the Great Salem merchant, stated
the truth when he said his property had
appreciated ten per cent in value. / will
allow iwhat is too much to allow that the
whole az, 100000 dollars worth of property
retained at home has deprecated tsventy
per cent. How would the account stand
Amount of domestic produce
usually exported in one year, $4,000. 600
Deduct 20 per cent o74O 900
S8,960,000
Take away from this the "a
mount supposed to be rea-
lized by the federal plan, 31,4o7, 200
Saved by the embargo over
and above what could have
been realized by the federal
plan, dollars 1855, 800
Thus, tn take the opposition at their word
the EMBARGO Is better than their propositi-
on, even If they could trade and fight, which,
under the DEGREES and orders of France and
| Britain they could by no means do. Let
us not forget. likewise, that the present de-
probation of price in our produce is onlv
TEMPORARY, whilst what would be lost in a
fg,hhng trade would be lost forever
| L have made the preceding calculation
/ 9. =
Just to shew the federalists that their pro-
iect is worthless one. The embargo has,
IN reality, saved the whole 1890 900 dol
lars worth of our domestic produce, the
great mass If our shipping, and the foreign
goDds which were ahoat from Dec. 1907 to
April 1903, and fully justices the assertion
of col. Buchanan. of Baltimore, that tn e
amount of 100 600 600 of dollars has been
preserved from ruin by that wisest of all
wise and efficient acts.
The federal fighting trade would have in
ev'tahiy brought on war. Does any one
imagine that the people of this country
would consent to have upwards of II 900,
600 of dollars worth of property purloined
from them without going to war to recover
1t! The very circumstance of arming sup
poses war. What would they arm for il
not TO fight? And what is fighting but war
Ih's brings me to the second object for
"n'Cn one embargo was laid.
I'd. The embargo was intended to pre-.
serve peace. 1t has kept us thus far in
peace and safety a flct, the benefits oil
which are too much feit to be reasoned up.
on.
With pleasure we have noticed the asso.
Citations for the manufactures in the sou h.
ern states, while the same manufacture,
were IN silence extending Themselves in ouI
neIghborhood. We feel Obliged 10 the BY.
held Mandatory with particular respect.
ne propr etor and conductor is Mr. .Johr
Lees. The specimen we have seen of the
fannel and broad cloth would not be un
worthy of any manuftctory in any country,
We trust that the ambition to encourage
the manufactures of our country, will in
duce many 10 employ them after the exam
pie OF the President, and many persons o
distinction in the United States Samue
ogden, OF Providence, MIX IS the machine
ry tor Cotton Works. Cotton blanket,
made at Philadelphia have been ordered
for the army of the United States Twill
led cotton cloth is to be obtained at the
same manufactory.-E SSer Reg.
AS a proof of one OF the m manufacturing
\ capacities and fretarations of Pennsylva.
MA, " may be relied on as true, that there
are htty water wheels already erected
and in operation, on Chester creek, south
west of Philtdelphia
The actual M asurement of the new turn.
pike road from Philadelphia to Baltimore
has been CO completed. The distance reduced
to eighty -eight miles There will be M
difficulty in gong fro Philadelphia to Balti
!. more IN one day. The present distance is on,
hundred and three miles along the post road
Inc whole number of shares necessary t
Organization is subscribed by substantial anc
, zialouS citizens. The embargo gives &C
tIvIty and Importance to such operations
(Anrora.)
Savannah, .June %.
Home made cotton clio h, of a good quail