Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-05-27
Dirglnla argng.
Friday, MAY 81, 1s-
RI { II NJ o n D.:

" we understand mat puOiC meet
ting is to be held at the capitol tomorrow
Tor the purpose of taking into considerati
on the present state of our national affairs,
and of framing such resolutions as are suit
able to the present crisis. This informant.
on gives us great pleasure, hoping as we
do that the patriotism of the citizens of
Richmond will at that meeting be display
ed, not in eloquent speeches only, but in
substantial measures to promote the pros
perity of their country. 1t is hoped that
the formation of a society for the encou.
ragement of domestic manufactures on a
similar plan to that of Petersburg will be
commenced that the requisite sum will
speedily be subscribed and the institution
soon completely organized, and carried in.
to active effect. Such an institution is pe-
culiarly necessary in the present low and
discouraged state of our Virginian manu-.
features, which cannot be raised immedi-
afeiy from the dust, but by the efforts of
wealthy and public..spirited Individuals
True it is that money is scarce at this time,
and verp few can command it {: but even
the iiardships of the times furnish the stron-
gest reasons for energetic endeavors to es
tablish manufactures of our own The
fe7v 7vho can command the cash are there
fore bound by the most sacred ties of duty
to their country to employ 1t in this way
We venture too to say that it will be found
profitable speculation, supported Gas, no
doubt, it VIII he) by the general determin.
alton to wear no cloth but such as is woven
in Virginia, or in some ore of the United
States. Resolutions TO this effect have al
ready greatly to their honor) been adop
ted by the citizens of PowHATAN and
GoecHLAND counties, who ought to be
knozvn as The frs who have set this lauda-
Bile example to their countrymen. Similar
Resolutions it is understood are intended to
be proposed tomorrow, and, we trust, will
meet with unanimous appreciation. But to
give them their proper effect-to enable
the people to be clad in homeshun uniuer-
sally, (when so few persons have hitherto
manufactured more than has been sufici-
ent for the use of their own servan,s.) the
cloth itse4 must be provided by some ex-
traordnary means; for which purpose we
suppose an association (according to the
plan we have mentioned, or some one of a
similar nature,) is essentially necessary.
! We take the liberty therefore of recon-.
mending to the monied men of this city &c
employ Part, at any rate, of their CAPT.
tai in assisting in this most desirable un.
dertaking of creating such domestic manu-
features as may, in time, totally supersede
the use of British. We indulge a hope
that, on this occasion, they will prove them.
selves not destitute of disposition to apply
their money to better purposes than tina,
OF taking advantage of the necessities Of
their distressed fellow citizens; of doing
which, habitually, some Of them are &C.
cused, and stygmatized with the dishonor.
able appellation of ShGverS 1t is time thai
this sta II on the character of Richmond
should be wiped off. 1t is time that he,
inhabitants should hold that distinguished
station in the good opinion Of the communi.
ty generally which becomes the dignity o.
the metropolis of Virginia We cannot re.
frain from f1attering anticipation thai
proceedings, on tomorrow, will confer no.
nor on their own regulations, and be emf.
nently conducive to the public good.
Delegates chosen TO serUe in the nert &c
neral .AsSembiy o. Virginia.
BUcKIEGBAM, John Pittnan and Da
vid PatteSon, ESqrs.
The Albany Register of the 18th
inst. gives :. correct intelligence" of the
election of members of assembly fol
the state Of New York from thirty- two
counties, whereby it appears the repub
lican have Ga and the federaIists 40
The senators elected stand thus:
Southern District, 2 Republicans.
Middle do. 1 Quid.
Eastern do. 1 Federalist.
Western do. S Republicans.
Chancellor Livingston---The Bslti-
more American says.--s' We could
wish to know in what scale the in1u-
encc Of the late Ambassador to France
has been thrown, at tie late electi.
onl as he has considerable weight !,
two or three counties in the middle
district, owing to his large landed es-
ta,es."