The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-01-11


ly. j have this moment almost lsnFef NJ
the ship. We left tie Streights ca, ,he 17th
tof November. ~
81 was surprised ut the Facility with which
the Non Intercourse is 'evadcd The ves,el.
OF which there are many. gu to Alge2iras
where they transit heir carSces IT, Gilrai-
tar which is ntt more than i2nles, or de-
liver them in the bay to boats which come
along side. --!Icrce it is NO wonder that
orr system ot commercial Restrictions has
proved abortve." -.
Proui%snce, r. Z Dee. 81. 1909.
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE EScuIREs
SIR When useful knowledge is conveyed Ia 6 ,
country or people like ours, the examples are fol-
lowed and frequently great improvements made
thereon-ls YOU agree with me, that the follow
ing information will be useful 20 the Public Won
VIII please give it situation in your paper.
which viii Cause it to be spread to great ex-
tent
In my observations in our native State; hav,.
seen, and heard much said, upon the subject Of
extracting seed from Cotton by the machinery.
which has been III operation in this State, for se-
veral years. The prevailing opinion has been
and corrcctfoo, that the staple OF the Cotton has
been much injured by the operation, which has
been Tie effect OF cutting the staple and making
it too short, to render il of much less value
than when the staple has its natural consistency
/! Tins has been charged to the form Of the teeth
ot the saws, which revolves between iron bars
| those saws are mostly placed near to the bars -
prevent the seedfro'n passing through with the
Cotton, and often, or, perhaps in case, has
there been amachine constructed, so as TO pre-
vent the saws and TEEN from friction ag ainst the
bars, winch cuts the staple in the same manner,
| and upon the same principle, that the staple
would be cut by pair OF shears, whilst one lever
| stationed and the other vibrating to perform the
operation. Thus the Cotton is Caught in this
| acute angle, and carnot escape anta there is 4
separation of the fore. II the mecnaasts will
| use due caution IN the construction of the en-.
| gines, and form the mechanism, as to prevent
the saws from revolving too near to the bars. the
Cotton will be preserved and will be much
| more valuable.
| Your most obi.
/ RICHARD HARRIS.
| Yesterday. the II. of ID. had the "Court
Of Appeals" Bill before them-Tne qoes-
tions on filling the blank, fixing the salary
of the Judse, were,
LIST. For s 3 .7O0-Yeas 2O--Navs 1853. f.
I'd. For = 500 (the present salary -
Yeas 7S-Says l07 Motion :hen made TO
postpone to S1st March and lost-Ycas l8--
| NAYS los.
Sd. For 5 2,25e-Yeas 52--Navs lis.
4th. Filled with S 2,o0o-Carrled with
out division.
(The Bill, as it now stands, iEcreases the
number OF Judges to fue, and the DAYS of
their annual attendance To al least 2UQ)
| 5J The following is the explanation, by the
Salem Register, of tie seizure of vessels at Ma
iPles-as mentioned in the last Enquirer
The cause of these seizures. we understand.
8 this "A number Of EngGsi vessels had en-
tered Naples under the american Flag-and the
fraud being discovered, they were seized and
with them some Americans the latter will, ne
doubt be released, as theft neutral cha
racter shall be proved. 1t is thus that the fair
American comm oce suffers by the vile frau i
and receptions practiced under our flag BY En-
glshmen.