Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-09-21
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IN ,ERESII-VG.
If the circumstances mentioned IN the toll
lowing article are true, they arc highly I'M
Dortal, to this country and particularly SO to
the southern states. The article is copied
fronl the aurora. soures, we aekEoWieage'
emitted to very little credit. in the year 1000,
lie editor o. Inc Aurora told his readers
That Fairfield couaty, in Connecticut, pro-
tuceei breed Of steep very superior to any
other in America;
That the inhabitants of that county had al
ready established extensive and ussiui wool
len manufactures and
That the government of England, whose
wooden manufactures are Its staple commo-
city, had become jealous Of the rich aud gfoW-
Inc rivalry Of ffaisaicld county, and sent over
agents to pxrchase up this valuable breed OF
sheep for the purpose OF destroying the wool
len manufactures OF America.
Tie man, who to answer party purposes,
could seriously tell this silly tale, might very
easily, With. tie same object in visw iaoficate
the story we are now about to cepy. he tells
us, il is true, that the facts ale contained IN
q letter from an unkilown hand, dated Savaii--
nah, August 18th. We sincerely wisn the
story may prove correct; bat still we must
be permitted to express the opinion, that, all
c;rcumssaaces considered, it does not, at pre-
sent deserve implicit belief.
Worcestershire information must have made
YOU acquainted with the rayages which have
been cozsE itsed<on the cottonycrops OF Geor-
eia and South Carolina, by species OF cater
piila.--rs@ny hundred acres OF cotton have
been totally acstroyedin a few weeks by those
insects, and many opuient planters have been
tyotlpsht 10 the verge OF ruin. But 1t appears
nrob2bie. that what has been hitherto our
sps.tas, curse, will now be, to US blessing
IA, ingenious aud patriotic gentleman has as
,,erEsinea Beyond the possibility OF doubt, that
COCOON OF The caterpillar, winch press on cot
Ton. aifos,s full as much silk, AID nearly OF
SIS coosluuality, as tina, iron tie cocoon OF
the six woPR4. IT must be known to you,
that earlY IN me last century, when IT, pro-
vince CT GeoSgil was set,ied under the ms
napement OF trustees, it was Supposed that
nix would Se the grand staple of the country,
a Iay4se h..ildiAg fot It's preparation was erect.
ed III Savannah, and some OF 1t was expor'ed
70 London, but it appeared that the silks OF
the l.evant and Mediterranean, could be at
torycd ali a lower price, and It's culture was
discontinued.
D. seems like special Interference OF Pro-
,v;dsnce, in times ofdlstress like those at pre-
sent, ttor which distress We have to thank the
fypapts IF the ocean--the Carthage OF modern
EutopeJ that a valuable staple. Should be dis
covered within ourselves. Many planters fear
thas from the immense quantity OF silk which
eau be gathered, the market will be glutted,
and that they will not be paid Tor their labor,
am eta different opinion as the insect docs
not appear oftener than one year out 81 tour
or FIVE, and as am sure that the raw silis
will not be injured by keeping Tor that space
eftine.
Ii you find this communication worthy OF !. a
4 place in your paper, emphasizing 1t you wlil
: .sye2tiy. osligc many of the southern planters,
.I,artieulasly one who is your friend, and has
been Ing yolr oeooeh NJ D En.