The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-08-23

| "a'ute oy arnncici temptations and incite
to draw to the cities of Philadelphia s
Baltimore tue surplus product OF the ives
ern counties of Virginia part OF Tennessee
kentucky aud Ohio, but which upon every
principle ought 10 descend James River tc
| the City of Richmond "a
| MS phase will always offer ncalcuabl c
\ Inducements to commercial enterpriZe and
| stiI greater inducements To adveuturers
| IN the manufacture OF the raw. materials
winch will be afforded here in great guam
! titles, and upon the best terms The arts
must prosper here /; and the great prcfusi
on of surplus produce which is afforded by
the country around, knowinguo vent. but by
James River. will give employment to a
great quantity OF shipping in bearing it to
ioreign markets. . 20 where indeed. ia the
y. States. so much at this place. is pre-
sented at one view, in happy exemplification,
the mutual dependence s connection whic.i
snosist, between the manufactorai. CONNER
cial, anG agricultural interests. Here they
ever VIII be inseperable, unies some one on
more ot them shall be stiled By a neglect OF
tbe natural advantages possessed BY She 81.
'uatio1. or sh2ll be wrested from heir natu-
'ai Channel by some nntoward AMI extranc-
ois circumstances; each of which events
Virginia may controu with the greatest f.
ciiity
would have been highly gratifed if IN,
stay In II chmord could have enabled me to
speak generally and with Certainty OF the
state otHS Society. Every consideration
tho which ought to have impressed al opinion
on my mind. or a prejudice on ny, feelings
with regard to the inhabitants of ;his place,
induces me to believe that there resides
here people, OF as much genuine. and ma
tive independence of character of as much
polish and refinement OF manner, OF as
mucA Samaritan IKE charity, Can be e=l
hibled ia any place which have had the
opportunity OF visiting. l see no;hing at
mat vain hau,eur. and empty supercilious
ness which me people toor state are la the
hioit OF aicribing tn the Virginiaus far
less OF 1t, than have seen an,ong he IN
habitahts OF he more northern towns Pub
ic lame has already Informed you IS i has
announced to the world, that the citizens
o' Richmond are hespitable kind and gene
rous that among hem the STAY of shc ira
yelling strange and the residence OF the So
Journer Is celebrating aud desirable AS
Tar IS my acquaintance has extended |
nave found them So They entertain with
a plenlhul table, sparkling glass and a
lowing bowl, and are only discontented when
the satiated guest can no longer enjoy he
PERCUSSION.
There is in this place 4 handsome Thea
IRE. and at present pretty good company
OF players. l have been able TO perceive
in the audience of Richmond more taste g
judgment in criticism, less tumuituous .nd
riotous in'atuation In applause, and more
discriminating and appropriate sympathy
than have witnessed ia Baltimore or else
where. This may be owing not so much o their
greater advancement IN letters, science, or
civiiization,a las to the polish & purity that has
been given 10 the public aste, by the con
stantdisplays of an elevated ana luxuriant
Etocution which the Bar of this place, and
the many distinguished orators Ia the cen
sentions and legislatures Of the State have
from time TO time exhibited
focenclude, tn. owing into opposite scales,
the advantage and disadvantages which
the city contaiss, and the temptations
and discouragements to residence here
the preponderance will be found in favor
OF Richmond. -Adieu, &c.
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