Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-10-02

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ns which they stand in need OF 1t
'ul :, ar once be conceded that we DO nell
n n. the one nor the other our markets, IL
'n. "a AZ they are, are merely subsidla-
NM We buy our goods principally at ST.
~ hand, aad our country produce is IN a
lat ..sat degree shipped TO other American
ST. ,s there to be exported to foreign mar
po ,s Why is i, SO? There is but one
A .sson TO be given. We want enterprise,
,oJ disposition to unite in commercial O.
~ as.,;ons. The Individual capitals OF our
4, 'sshauts are inadequate to the prosecution
" =. most valuable branches OF commerce,
4 instead of uniting our forces we choose
). s.berto pursue, with individual efforts, a
.., less profitable in itself, and far less
rsndoctive in its general operation upon the
mn. All of us have Witnessed and many
s.r, COMMUNICATED on this state OF our com
m n s yet we have hitherto remained IN
..,;ve IN pursuing the ready means otcorrect-
:arr How is it the spirited citizens of Sa-
10, 10 have as it were by the force of magic,
s.,r,d their wealthy & hourishing city upon
~ fare Of a comfortless and barren rock 1t
~, besu by uniting their skill and capitals,
i he prosecution ofthe most important aud
n,o6,able branches ofcommerce and there
mdsriying emoluments which individuals
sooId never have reached with theirseperatc
e,oac,ies. A voyage to India was sug-
o,s,ed. ata time too, when the most pow
e,ea Individual would have shrunk from the
Undertaking. The citizens unite-all cIas.
SC contribute in proportion to their means,
and the town is quickly as,onished at their
own strength. Shipments quickly follow
si,er shipments /; the merchant, the meehan-
f, the ssockholder and the owner of real es-
sute-all classes contribute, and the wealta
Of the whole is accumulated to the astonish-
mtnt of the world.
! Contemplating the superior advantages of
our happy situation, what NIGH not the ci-
hzsns of Alexandria look forward to. under
tie influence of a similar spirit and policy !!
! What remains TO be done in most other
towns oil our size, we have already accom-
pGshrd, after great labor and great expence.
Our buildings are permanent, secure and
cow nent. Our streets are well paved,
we'll Waterrd, and to 4 certain extent light
dup. Our roads and high ways are in
state of advanced improvement. Oar
B shaye, and docks are spacious and cove
. nleut, Ii remains for us tn to unite our
Efforts in promoting the only object Of all
these preparations, the general commerce of
The town: and it is believed that the people
dAkxsndria are at length lceling,y alive TO
tie propriety if not necessity otvigorous ef-
brs in this pursuit. Under these impress
aons plan has been suggested for the es-
Enlistment of an Importing Company a
mongstus, to be furnished by subscription,
vthan adequate capital, for the purchase
and Importation of the article of linens
IRON Germany, Ireland, and other paris of
Europe. Ii is believed that this article a
hne viii employ to great advantage, the ca
lHal intended to be raised; and it is noto-
nous, that no branch of our trade stands so
1acA IN need of support and animation as
View, therefore, our citizens are invited
~iend prompt support to the undertaking
~Casy have the best grounded right to ex-
PCT the most profitable returns in dividends
'atAer stock, at the same time that they
WI establish branch Of trade which must
crafty promote the general interests of the
DsG' 1t seems natural to expect that the
oaers OF property near the town win vie
MA the citizens themselves in promoting
REIMBURSEMENT which viii at once afford
sm most profitable mean of investing
sR iunds, and SO essentially promote the
'N Of their property, thro' the medium
w ru' growth and prosperity.
sns State of our town is atthis time pc
auatiy htted for the commencement or pre-
saion tor similar undertakings. The po-
r's Md storm which has SO long~desolated
commercial concerns cannot last tor.
~ and 1t would be wise in us 70 give a
and direction to our future operations