The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-10-29
LEAD.

LEAD.
by the purchase of Louisiana, we became
possessed of the most productive lead mines
on the face of the globe. The metal derry
cd from the sulphurious ore near ST. Lewis,
IS conveyed over all the western states and
territories and reaches the Atlantic ports
IN abundant supplies. Our plumbers in n
York are In the steady use OF it. Already
the tradesmen Convert it into shot, with such
success, that they could readily manufac-
ture 1t tor a much greater demand than at
present exists, evenin country where shoot
ing Is lndulged to an extent no where else
Known. S,--etiead IS duly and neatly rre-
pared. Every musket, rife, or fowling piece
IN use, can be charged with American lead.
The beautiful white ore from the neighbor-
hood of Abingdon in Virginia, is of such easy
reduction, that the metal is conveyed mere
than three hundred miles i'll Wagons to Bal
tlmore, and there meats to the proprietor q
handsome profit.
Ihus, you see, that on these great points
we are quite easy and wen provided. Your
r1ders may depart as fast as they please
with their patterns and SAMPLES. Your "a
gents may close their accounts and return to
Condoie with their employers. BY discon
tnuance OF your gewgaws and Injuries we
are growing rich. And many who were
your most devoted apolcgists and ;idherents,
are now convinced that their connection was
,nnwise, lmpoiitic, and unequal, and are at
tnls moment striving to the uttermost of their
abilities, to renounce all future subserviencv
And while we are contemplating this part
OF the subject, 1t may be cdifying to consider
our account of
SPECIE.
The view of our specie carital is most
comfortable under the non-importation-
Our banks never possessed such heavy de-
posts OF silver and gold. Bills of exchange
on England at 20 per cent. below par de-
monstrate the advantageous ground on which
cur credit rests. The influx of precious
metals which now pour in from all quarters.
would soon be carried off under a renewed
intercourse with Great Britain and in that
; state OF exhaustion, and with overwhelming
debts, bills would probably appreciate, and
Mse to 20 per cent. above par. The disad-
vantage OF such u state of things is getting
20 ne well comprehended among us. We
are really growing strong and wealthy I'M
der the dlscontinuance of such a losing and
disastrous trade. The worst we have to ap-
Prehend Is, thatyour rulers, on speedy re-
turn to measures consonant with your true
interest and policy, will adopt immediate re-
Sulations Tor inducing our citizens to acqui-
esce In your disposition to leGislate and ma
Hu1acture tor therl, once more. God forbid
this should ever happen. And indeed, while
ind your councils influenced, not by what
ourgoveTnment does, but by what the speech
CT Il the minority, and the opposition gazettes,
:lhd the letters written by party zealots, con-
tain 4; think there is no nenacine, likelihood
q any material alteration i'll your plan: whe-
ther George the Sd, or George the 18th shall
Epie,iis OF little consequence tous. Our negc-
GATORS ind 1t as nugatory TO urge solicitations
with WcNeSIey, as they did with CANNING &
9Ta7okesbevy. Their successors may be ex-
pected to pursue the same course. 1t was
my intention to have terminated nv letter
mere. Hut there n ma
ing upon me, that i cannot forbear to emu
merate few of them. And although vol,
may conceive them to be of minor Importance.
they all have their bearing upon the relations
OF the two countries.
EDUCATION.
In theology, the several christian churches
nave Summaries and instructors who educate
pupils in their appropriate studies. Even
/ IN the Anglican Church the perpetuity and
succession OF Bishops is complete, without
further authority from the see of Canterbu-
ny. In the law, nobody thinks of visiting
Westminster Hall, for the purpose of instruc-
ton Our terms and sessions are better
schools than your inns CT court. Under a
learned ard impartial judiciary, the princi-
pies OF law are ably eXpounded. Our repor-
iers are become respectable, and their cases
Voluminous Our lawyers aretherefure ap-
peallng more and more to their own Drcce-
dents, and consequently paying less defer
ence to yours. In pbysic, you have, unhap-
ply, the strongest hold of US. Yet in New
York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New
Hampshire and Maryland, important steps
nave been taken. to assume an independent
attitude. The liberal support of a grand
hospital the endowment Of 81 medical col
lege /; the purchase of botanical garden :;
the collection of the most useful books, and
the establishment of museums Unnatural his
tory, Ill New-York, are as conducive TO the
justre and finish Of professional studies at
Rome as they are honorable to the public
which authorizes, and the individuals who
Conduct them. Even in the drama, though
our principal actors are English, vet it may
be observed, that in numerous instances both
male and female performers have arisen A.
mong our natives, with considerable abilities
tor the stage.
THE USEFUL ARTS.
The ShawanguIk mountain in Nsw-York
affords the gTannIated quartz for miilstoncs
and the quarries near Allentown in Penusvj
vania abound with the arid quartz for the
same purpose. henceforth there will be no
necessity Of importing the Burr rock, from
the interior departments Of France.
The preparation of copperas and alum
has been prosecuted to fattoring extent.
tn in Tennessee and New jersey and the
beds OF pyrites arc SO frequent and abundant
that the materials will supply all demand
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