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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-07-30
From The .Nssjonql Inte.ayeh:er.
THE NfIssIoM "a pll.s1a.

49,
The Senate Of the United States. re have
already stated. have rajected Ire 1odi .n9,i-
on Of Mr.. GALLATIN as enc OF ill2 Aqif.s-
Seis to RuSs's. ais circGmstau- e aynears
TO rs 20 cal for 4 tcw remari4S N ma.u.ly
which, though We nave no infention t;s
wound the feelings ofa1y Individual, " hail
speak viii. that plainae and f.ee3ora
which beco.Hes he occasion.
Li'rte carscs must have opera Ted, ir;ativ
or separately, on the n,inds Of those .refitls-
men who voted againsr confirming n ra
nmauo1. The avowed objection. eh8 nr
course the r'cst plausible, and Important
one, Is, that Mr.. Ga!iatn, whilst holaine
the Office Of Secretary * the Treasury, and
without resisning it, was appointed a Nil
mister 70 Russia. Had Mr. G.. continued at
the same time to receive the salaries OF
perform the duties attached 10 buth cffces,
The objection would pefaaps have been
r1hCiuSive--certain!E very cogsut. Bur.
DUNG the absence Of Mr. G.. on this EIisS;s
Oh, which was Expected 10 be as-temporayy
As 1t " as sudden, the duties Of his oFice
were performed by cthers, aud the sa!aly
received VIC believe, by no one The Pre-.
sicent dcnb les willirg to az all himself %
IAr. Galiatl0'> particular qualification for
arranging advaniag eously for tue Jniied
states thc drtsIls q commercial treaty,
selected him rs OR OF the mission, with ont
HePIiFIuG tbe United states Of his future
services T. public cation ct the highest
Iihpof'al'cc, y hich hc lad filed bi,hi RIO
"ith So much advantage to the nation ard
credit to his own ability end integrity .--- -
On this ground it was, that the nomination
was reJected--on this ground, We say, be-
cause We are convinced that at least one
vote in the Senate was Influenced by this
refined Jealousy of plurality q uffice--su1
one vote Changed world nave turned the
setlc. Our readers will fudge whether the
objection was not more Ingenious than solid.
and wnet her e ought 10 have been sufficient
% out~6gh some mere imDrr,an. Ccnsite-
ra'iouS whica obviously present ttemsei y.s.
and TO whitp We shall'preseutly adccrt.
Il second motive may be supposed TO have
had operation or the minds &C son c mem
5erS' separately or IN connection with the
hrst, in determining their decision. This Is,
personal hostility. We knew, end every
one knows no has taken ne tioubis
70 noocs the current Ct events far SOME SIX
or eight years past, that Albert & attn las
been Violently hated by some rsen. 4 what
reason we never could divine and they
alone can tell. We cannot bet believe n AZ
he Is hated, because cnvied, ~ some for lis
virtues and transoendent talents, which
GEey fancy have given. hiri an Influence y IN
his fellow citizens wbich they can never
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1813-07-23
To he editors IF me Herald.


GENTLEMEN,
request you TO repuLlish the following
narrative of the conduct of tie British
al Hampton. Strenuous have been the
efforts of their abettors among us to dis
prove or paliiate the brutalitics perpe-
trated by those rufIians on the females
and other citizens of that devoted town
while under their controul Let now the
Federal Republican, or its scrvile copy
lists derry the truth of these statements OF
fritter down the facts to mere peniat ire
gutari5ies committed without the know
ledge of the British officers Ii is
right that the people of America should
know the real character of the foe with
whom we are contending, and be able to
form correct Judgment Of these among
us who are the advocates of the cause
and conduct Of this enemy.
OUTRAGE AT HAMPTON
RICHMOND, July rs.
To tie Editor Of The Enquirer.
SrR---Having just returned from Hamp-
ton, where made myself acquainted with
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-03-27

Anthony Rhodes
Han for Sale at his Store Prince Street,
80 barrels of N. E. Cyder suitable
for the fishery,
60 bushels of seed Potatoes
20 do of Onions,
1000 ID. of N. E Cheese,
1000 10 Of Pearl ash,
2s kegs OF CavenGish Tobacco,
500 feet of Satin Wood,
$ boxes of men and boys Coarse
HTS, .r
do Of womens' Morocco Slip
perS,
Mems coarse and fine Shoes,
Mer's Hne Hats, Trunks & Saddles
Bed.tig king, Check & White Cotton
Shlrting,
American Super6ne Cloths,
Cling hams, Stripes aud ohamhrays'
Spun Cotton, White & Colored,
Cottoa Cards by retail,
Five bushels of Clover Seed
Groceries as usual.
March IS. W.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-03-27
Attention A.! /!
March IS

independent Blues--You are hereby,
requested to parade on Saturday tho
9th inst at the Courthouse square, pre-
cisely at 2 o'clock with arms and accou.
tremen.s in good order. All those who
may wish to become members will be
balloted for at meeting OF the Coinpa'
ny after parade.
By order of,he Captain:
JOHN BOYER.
March IS
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-03-27

sy;. sss:ss ~, Horafto IHiddlelon, MaS'C''
Burthen 800 Barrels-will be ready
for the reception Of cargo in Ave days.
Applyto
Adams, Herbert & CO.
VINO havejiust received for Sale,
lls Bales first quality Upland Cotton'
81 hhds. do. do. Muscovado,
5000 VT. Green and White Coffee,
So bids. and tierces Molasses,
% punchcons Rum,
IL chests Young Hyson Tea,
so casks Brown Stout,
IS kegs Harris's Tobacco
1875 boxes and half boxes Segars,
500 w.t. Race Ginger, <
so spanish Hides.
ALSO,
40 tons Plaster Paris,
40 barrels Tar.
March 4.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-03-27
Fish Market.

THE citizens Of the town are hereby
Informed, that for this season the Fish
Market is fixed at the County Wharf.
The Constables are seyeralIy required
to see that the law upon the sabjeet b
regularly complied with. -
John Vaudeville,
Supt. Of Police.
March IS n 81
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-03-27
LAWRAsON 4 FOWLE

LAWRASON L FOWLE
H.AVE FOR SALE
THE Cargo of Schooner traveller
Capt. Morrow, from Portland, OF 4ooo
feet merchantable and clear Lumber.
ALSO, LANDING,
$500 lbs, Seine and Sewing Iwlne.
100 boxes mould and dipt Candles.
50 cases sweet Oh.
10 barrel. tanners Oil.
February !.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-03-27

Extract ofan Act Of the Corporation a.
Alexandria for the ersinsuishment qf
Fire.
Section z. If any person who shall
be present at any FIRE, shall neglect or
refuse to obey the order or direction Of
any officer who shall be appointed by any
FIRE company now established or which
may be hereafter established, knowing
him TO be an officer such person,
shall forfeit and pay the sum Of FIVE dol.
lars: Provided the name of such off.
Ger shall have been first published in
one OF the public papers.
A! meeting of the Sun.6re Company.
held at the Court House, on Monday
evening the 22d instant, the following
persons, were chosen officers tor thu
ensuing year
George Deneale, President
Cuthbert Powell, Vice-Prssi3enf.
}:ss ? Ss;s:;, !: q Commanders.
G. J Calett, I'd
D@.iel Minor,
+ + f I. nsss;'s' '"'-'''sf''@
os Vaudeville, !
Tho Semmes,
Jacob Hoffman, ~" A'a'''''
VIM. Fowle,
John Vaudeville, ]
S. Hoxton, 7rastses.
Jonah Thompson,
JOHN HOOFF, T-easars,:
March -, st.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-03-27
Artificial Mineral Waters.

Vie subscriber has Recommended
L running tor the season, Soda and
oeltzer Waters. Rochelle and othef
Waters kept in bottles, or prepared %,
temPoraneously for those who maychooss
to drink them at the Fountains.
Richard H. Little.
Apothecarg and Druggist.
March 20
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-03-27
sINIMs, ROY.aL-sTREET, .aLEx.aNDRIa.
John Gardner i.add

John Gardner Ladd
Has FOR SALE,
MuScovado Sugars In hhds. tierces and
bb!s.
West India Rum in puncheons,
Coffee and Pepper in bags,
Imperial, Gunpovder, Young Tyson
Skin, and Hyson Teas, OF the lat.
est importations, in quarter chests
and boxes,
Russia Hemp and Iron,
Swedes Iron assorted,
Russia Shee,ings, Duck and Ravens
Duck,
bale Spanish Wool,
by 10 by 9, 9 by IL, and 10 by ~
Bristol Glass, in whole and halt
boxes,
Soap, Candies and Goldfish in box.
Figs,es,
lisbon Floor Mats,
Whiskev and Apple Brandy in tierces
& bbls
Few or casks old Sherry, Lonion Par
ticul.r Madeira and Strengths Red
Wine,
Cordage and Lines Of various sorts,
Writing and Wrapping Pspcr,
Mems, Womsn's an Chi.dren's Shoes
in''barre1s and boxes,
Bottle Cor',s in bales,
5pIe Lea h.l,
CIV sacks Liverpool Blown Salt.
:nalk and Plaster of Paris.
Also, PLGUGHS of the most approved
construction and one pair French
Burr Nill Stones.
october s.
Notice Is hereby given to
the poor women of the town OF Alexan-
dria, that on application to the subscri-
Der, they can be furnished with cotton
to spin, and that liberal price will be
paid ior SPINNING the same.
Ifaac Robbins.
H,ho has for Sale,
Cotton su'tibie .or making carpets.
3Dun >y'thS .,0eg Of the town, and the
proceeds If which will re applisd 10
heir teilti
bece. tlber l6.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-03-27
NOT iCE.

uNHE Stock holders of the Mechanics
Bank of Alexandra, are hereoy
notified, that dividend of profits OF =
ser cent. on the capital stock paid ln' is
this day declared payable to them or
their legal REPRESENTATIVES on uAS'
18th instant.
By order Of the President 'nd
Directors.
VIM. PATTON, Jr. Cashier
March 8
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-03-27
March IS
Was taken from Mr.. Trip

w as LSktTi IIOiI MI
stet,'s Rail Room on tie 18th instant, .
!. roe cIin.on twiiled silk SHAWL
There w.s one iclt in the place Of It,
which may be seen at MIR. Showdens
of;ce. The person who took 1t, VIII
greatly oblige the Owner, by LEAVING
il at the Printing Cffioe.
March IS
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-03-27
Public.
ia Museum

trla Museum,
[..p'lOn of visitors,
lay excepted, mom
H. %c : on We'd
|o'a $ 'os o'clock.
I'm il a pleasure,
| Viewing an Assem- en-,
4 Nature and 's Arr ~,
PED. ""u ARC
IS at air
t~Atni,,ance fnr
tam. 'isi'-
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-03-27
mo. se,2
TO RENT.

10 RENT,
ana Possession giuen immediately,
A Two Story Framed HOUSE with
halt an acre OF ground, at the upper end
OF King street. Also, convenient
Dwelling-H House with two acres Of
ground at the lower end Of Water streek.
Apply to
Robert Patton, jr.
January 60
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-02-02
ROAD IMPROVEMENTS.

The public will learn with great
pleasure, that among the numerous
works Of this kind. now progressing,
a turnpike read which promises to
be of more utility to the public, and
advantage to this district in particu-
lar. than any hitherto contemplated,
is now forming from the Little River
Turnpike, near Fairfax courthouse,
in western direction tow ards Thorn
toms Gap. in the Blue Ridge. This
road. it is said, is already completed
as far as CentcrvilIe, and AZ much
more of it contracted for, as will ex.
tend across marshy country called
the Black Jack. eight or ten miles
in width, which has been heretofore
impossible. in the winter and spring
months, except in times of intense
frost.
The advantages this Turnpike
ROAD will present te US. will not only
consist in the usual facility ola good
road to those Who have been hereto
fore accustomed to resort 10 our
market, but will also open a new a.
venue OF trade to us, from an exten.
sive district. which has been exe!ud-
ed from our market, LITERAL, for
want If "A road TO travel on. and in
consequence has been obliged to re-
sort ts more distant one.
From the intersection of this road
with the present western road TAT
New:Nlarket in Shenandoah 10 A.
ieXandria and Washington, the dis
tance will be shortened more than
thirty miles, and looking TO an ex.
tension CT it further west, We fnd
It's course is direct from the seat of
government. to the upper navigation
OF the great karhawa, as lately as
certained by the Hen. John Marshal
ana other commissioners, appointed
under the authority of the Assem-
Oily OF Virginia, to explore the navi
CATION of that. and James River, in
order TO establish communication
between the eastern and western wa
tiers in that quarter.
The opening Of this road will af
ioru the shortest possible way OF
communication, from hence to tn,
Ohio. and all the country on boti,
sIdes OF 1t below the mouth of the
Aanhawa. 1t therefore presents
prospect Of such general utility, a.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-02-02

1t is said that Mr.. Quincy's speech
on the subject Of the addition Of
10000 men to the standing army.
had so powerful an effect, that il
turned the Clay of Congress into
black mud, with which he was, iB
revenge, most terribly despatched.
We are happy to hear however,
that the Catts* made at him, altho'
intended to be severe, were so feebls
aimed, that not one of them came
near his throat.
4 Mr.. Cults is the president s
brotEer in-Iaw-llis weak attempt to
be severe on Mr.. Quincy, shews
how his speech was felt at the pa.
lace.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-02-02
Joseph Vaudeville,
Csfner Of King and FarfGr Streets


Cssxer Of King and Farfar Streets,
HAS FOR SALE,
l4S Chest I.2 and - Chess new
Teas
Gunpowder, Imperial, Hyson, Young
Hyson, Tyson Skin ana Souchons
25,ooO 10 Coffee
IS hhds Muscavado Sugars
100 barrels do.
1900 Is loaf and lump Sugars
40 >arrel. New England Rum
IS 1uHcheons Vest India 90.
100 nr-eis Whisky
= rpos French trandv
80 Hogshesds retailing Molasses'
&C nass Pepper and Pimsnto
900 10. Spanish Indigo
1000 ID choice Madder
500 ID refined Salt Pelrs
IS casks Gun powder.
Which with his usua! general as
sortment of the best Wines Liquors
and Groceries, he will dispose of on
reasonable terms
Ave 81
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-02-02
SALT AFLOAT.
JACKSON AND RCMNEY,

JACKSON AND RUMNEY,
HAVE FOR SALE.
The CARGO Of rh- sek,oner Eliza,
CahtGIa Siodder, .trom Boston, cen
sis,mg Of
l4Oo bushels Ground Alum Salt
Is barrel. GisuheT's Salts
42o bundles WraFpins Paper
80 reams Writing Paper.
IN STDRE,
400 bushels fne blown Salt
40 barrels psine Bee: and Pork
tons Ccr,lagc. assorted s'zes
l2TruRks Shoes, Ladies * Misses
h.ck and sslorsd Morocco Shoes and
Slippers,
6 Trunks Meas and Women's 6ne
Shoes,
Spanish Float iniign, Bslsam Cspevi,
India Cottons, Cotton Cheeks, Cotton
Ticking,
60 Bushels Potatoes
20 Nora Sco.ia G,int.stones,
6 dozen elegant pam and gilt Faa-
oy and B,,iaboo Chairs,
Mahogany Furniture
Ja6nsry 81. dSw
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-02-02

,,hom YOU have chosen 70 s qsas :, .
'w ". mat vsula have done honor s..o 70
''ns Of tbs nations Of Europe -. 't snd
,ssr great military knox,sd 1s s snu
y, er Acquaintance vita !n $50 S;
3hat / should find the journey &c .s ia
Mas and the conquest OF H. s ssh
>: easy s;s,ias you po rs''' As As it Va: our
sbiect. as we'll as that ofour III, 1r,. "a,.
at .t's Washington, to urge on tn the ,h war
a. AGAINST lha, rascalIy nation OF sh0p,
Keepers, you did we'll to con'' "uS
them 1rsp' Of my invincible power "a al ne
shall be re warded Handsomely lof'
; ;TI re ct out Of my present hobble:
But as my evil genius has :a not ed.
abled me. so easily as you imaslneu w.
to eonquerthese demi. bar d ,hans H Oe
not some snug bye path, 'y s %nieh
l may get out Of their curse GU. 90 learn
as ali the great roads you 50 'e ,1..;,.
edly pointed out, are aow In ,n
possession again, and l can ASSURE onr
you. my dear friend unless az s,,; suI :,
taanscendant talents, shall qui.H
fall upon some plan for my rsl as,;.f
greatly fear that thei. one eyeu ." W.,
on whose blind side l have not w.
been able to get, wilIrealise his name
and actually cut us off,
This letter. il is supposed, though
it is not certainly known, to be from
NAPOLEON to Col. VIM. Duane, as this
acute Irishman has lately presented
congress with treatise on military
tactics, as he greatly enlightened the
public mind by description OF the
great roads of Russia by which his
Emperor was to march in triumph to
Moscow.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-02-02
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY ?
John III. CREASE
AND
IN. Fl, Vaudeville,

UNDER THE fIRA OF
CPEaSE g .I.a.N'DEVILLE,
Corner of King and Washington streets,
OFFER FOR SALE,
Al their Wholesale and Retail
GROCERY g FLOUR STORE,
Ianaica, Antigua and N. England Rum
Cornac, Peach and Apple B'andy
Old RYE Whiskey, common Whlskey
Murdoch's best Madeira
j. P. Teneriffe
Lisbon >WlNLo
Port and
Malaga }
&paf, Lump and Piece Sugar
Nuscoyado do. of superior quality
Euupowdse
Imperial TEAS OF 'he T.. ,'os'
Young Hy.on approved quality &
Hyson latest importation.
Dyson Skin and
Congou
Green & white Coffee, spinning Cotton
soap,Spermacsti, mould < dipt Candles
Powder and Shot assorted, Gun Fliuts
Goshen and Rhode -islGns Cheese
Na.,ard, Alnonds, Ra:sins: & Currants
Salt pstre, Race and Ground Ginger
Starch, Ba riley, Rice, best Flotsn. Indigo
Fig-blus, copperas, Alum, Pepper
Aispice, Cinnamon, Mace, Cloves
Nutmegs
Bes, Spanish and country Cigars
Hair Sifters, Bed-eords, Leading Lines
and Trace Ropes
Writing and Wrapping Paper
Coarse and fine Salt and
flais,er Of Paris
ALSO,
500 bushels Potatoes
The best family Flour, by the barrel.
" Flour purchased from wassohs'
o. received on storage, and the highest
Iaarket price allowed when osec'eo lot
January 10. II
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-02-02
ASiERICUS.


Tie following is the extract Of a
letter from great emperor to a
most distinguished military and geo.
graphical character. who some years
ago, left the delightful shores Of Ire
land, to teach useful lessons of reli-
sion. politics. and all the circle Of
science to the barbarian natives Of
America.
"Ihavs to acknowledge, my dear
sir. the obligations ! owe you, for
exertinS your useful talents, in prov
ins = ~ iSasrsWuses amongst
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-02-02
COMMUNICATIONS

think, to be very gratifying 10 eve
~ American: but there are many
whose character, and judgments l
higAly respect, who are ola contra
ry opinion they would have re
ioiced to have heard that the Rus
sian. instead of the French armies
were annihilated ;-they would nave
rejoiced if Bonaparte had sun)u-
gated Russia. because, they say II
he is beaten If Russia conquers'
the north of Europe will be opened
+, Grea, Dyitain, and she will feel
less .eu.ibiy the loss of our com,
mryce. aad be less anxious 10 MAKE
peaes with Us.
Al first view of the subject. and
If we consider oni. the present, L
grant the force Of tnese s-asons.-
| grant that the success IL Tie Nus
SLAMS will have a tenicnc! to rrotract
the war between This country ana
Great. Britain But in a matter OK
| SO much Importance as the snt1ecs
before us, 10 form Il correct opinion,
We ought to consider the probable
and ultimate consequences OF the pre-
sent event. And what, if Napoleon
had con3uered Russia, the only re-
ma;lin; pawer on the continent OF
Europe capable of opposing him -
what. ask. if Napoleon had sub
jugatea The Russian empire. with a
poauiatisn # thirty million souls,
! and brought them under his iron
rod. would have been the probable,
! nav, certain consequence Russia
conquered. and the only obstacle to
! the sui,iusation of continental Eu-
rope is removed. Bonaparte would
| at once have applied ali tlle peNer
and resources Of Euro;se TO form a
navy sufficient to cope with that of
| Great Britain and, w!th the power
of Europe at his command. ana the
resources Of England in great
measure cut off by The loss Of the
! European and our commerce., he
! would be enabled IL conquer her.:
England, The bul"alh OF tie Worid
I ..-.,- f.ii
Europe at his feet no enemies
TO fear and the British navy at his
command, what could prevent his
landing an army OF three hundred
THOUSAND men in this country And
what bead could this country make
against such force 7 America must
inevitably become French pro.
vince! America French province 4!
who, that is an American, can for
bear to shudder, even at the idea of
such An event !?
Perhaps it viii be said, Bonaparte
has no wish to conquer this coun-
y;-it he had the power, he would
not exercise it.: But this is dan
serous opinion for us;-nor will the
assertion bear examination. Ills
true, Bonaparte tas said he lored
the Americans but the opinion
that he would not conquer us if he
could, is contrary to experience, and
human nature the love of power,
like the love Of money, increases
with every acquisition the more
we have, the more we desire Nor
is Bonaparte an exception his am-
bition is bouadlcss. and for the rea-
SONS which / have stated, / shall
rejoice to hear the account Of his
defeat confirmed, even though it
should protract for a time the war
in which We are now unfortunately
engaged.
AMERICUS.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-02-02

8. ,.,.nse 4 large receipt Of 'oi's' snu
to s asausn.ly' may not be UNIV 0r'h =,
eonsed ';es Of monied capitalists. II
tue :! ;. nI q matter Of surprise SET t' a.
is lnc :s;ae,s Of the district should so
t the e'i haye been expanding with the y.
lo"s s,sst libcrali,y their money ~
, rasdv opened to our n'ar'>e,, s, III out
h leSa in any degree ad,er'ea t.. .'. ;nU
i hlsn,Gy .a,e resulted from giving their
a aI in making Convenient HIGHWAY" ',a,s
a'u )" ~" western counties most COD
,to" , 70 rs. such has not been
t%s want of foresight in the people
, os ,h "A towns north and sou'n Of n; u.s.
" While III, fredericksburg and hlca-
mond are applying very large po' r.
. .Un of their capital 70 secure 70
them tho internal trade naturally o1 :.
i 1"0p to them; and Baltimore Is
aj"e nv the means Of good turnpike
roads. extending her invitations anu
atfordiug Inducements to a eo"' ,''., ~
able norton of Virginia to resof' -
her market, we are content u give
up the largest portion OF the DasA
country, which nature has ass'snea
to our trade, aud to Iilsit ourselves
tn the l;ltle territory, winch Tie
wretched road policy Of Virginia III
former periods, allotted 10 Us, wn'le
we were destitute Of all capital but
that used in the tobacco trade In LAC
hand of foreigners. II we i'n''' our
view 10 the counties Only ON ,his
side the Blue Ridge, it is fact that
in the present improved and lmpros-
ing state of the upper parts Of rau-
quier and Culpepper, all ADDITION ~
our annual exports, at least equal -
the whole of those derived from
Leudosn and Jefferson, might be ac-
CURED by road opening a commu
nicalion with the former csuaties.
The fertility Of the sol in the upper
parts Of Fauquier and Caipepper' Is
40 where exeelled, and the Loudoun
farmer, after many years OF success
full improvements. is already riy"iled
there, by very recent use OF the
same course of husbandry. TO Ere
dericksburg, the inhabitants Of that
delightful country have access by to
'erablc roads, and their products
have gIutted that market, whist it
was unaidcd by bank .pi'al. twill
depend then on the completion oflh
road in contemplation, whether We
shall be enabled 10 claim our natu-
raj share Of the exports Of Virginia,
orgi them up as we have done To-
our more enterprizing neishjcrs.
l a'ar MERC.ATOR.