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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-07-03
GERMAN GOODS.

Charles 1 CatleH
EKAs received per the ship Orion, di-
rect from Hamburg, and offers for
sale the following Goods. VIZ.
500 boxes Glass Ware,
Consisting of looking glass plates, de-
canters, tulnblers, wine glasses, double.
flint and Gilt edged, window glass, &c. {
900 bales Linen,
Consisting Of Piatillas, Brltannias,
Estopiliss. Rouans, Cholets, Creas, las
tadoes. nowlas, Hessians, Sail Clota,.
White SAN, stout hempen Iicklenburgs,
Osilaburgs, Burlaps &c.
Swedish and Russian iron
Brass kettles,
White and red lead,
Scythes,
Copper pots and tea kettles,
Straw knives,
Brass wire,
Guilds,
Liquor cases,
Fruit baskets.
Casks Of steel Of a superior quality
Mantle ornaments,
1o0o. deseHohns,
Apetlleealies' giasses,
Furniture, Bottles and beads, &c J
All of which will be sold Oh as COED
terms as they can be purchased in the
United States.
Nov 90
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,Mmn. Is
Land Of superior quality
FOR SASE.

FOR sAsE.
TIE subscriber wishes to sell the
farm on which he at present re-
aides. containing about 600 acres, mos'
e which are rich low grounds and per
sectly level. a part of that valuable es-.
tate sOrmerly belonging TO the late
Thacher Washington Esq. lying CO tht
Potomac, in King George cennty, IN the
Northern Neck of Virginia. about 81
miles below the city of Washington
The buildings on this farm, consisting o.
a good dweihns-house nearly new, and
all the necessary out houses, are caicu,
lated for the accommodation OF a genteei
pmiy, These improvements, with an.
enclosed garden aud yard annexed there
to, capable of being made useful and
handsome, are situated convenient to
spring Of good water, on an commence
commanding an elegant view OF all the
low grounds belonging to this estate, to
vnea are attached valuable fisheries, a
plenty Of wood aud timber. fac pastu-
rage, marshes, waters. &c. Tor every kind
Of stock and wild fowl in their season,
aud oysters are very convenient. ihe
products Of the farm can be delivered,
without any extra expense, from its own
shores on nasigable waters for large yes
sells To any port Of the United States !;
and with all these substantial advantages
the very extensive and beautiful prospect
Afforded by this healthy seat, OF the river
Potomac, Machodock Greek and the
: leishoOring situations around both, on
ne Virginia aud Maryland shores, IS
hshiy interesting. UNREASONABLE title
viii be made to the purchaser aad for
NE terms and examination of the pre-
hses, applications are to be made to
). Warner " ashington.
A'ns George County, Virginia,
March &c II
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VIM. MORGAN

Informs the public, he has opened a
shon ON King street. between Rcya! and
Pitt, opposite Mr.. Beeler's. confectioner,
abete ali orders will be thankfully re-
ceivea and punctually attended 70. fsis
line viii be principally occupied in he
s9ake work. Those who favor him with
their custom. may depend that the mate
rias and workmanship viii be inferior to
noge Tor fashion, neatuess and durability
for cash only. The time speat aud dill.
cultvin collecting small accounts. must
plead an apology for this determination
May 25 II.
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z. U. Nf-Ats'J Z = = - :.
Land for Sale.

I'm, Subscriber offers for sale tive
y VIZ Iii FARMS in the couaty OF
= ossIan,l and state ct Virginia
$ ssss, : sIattox Greek, eontainias goo
ons = rr;ncipally land Of the first qaail-
acres : T which Is heavily timbered.-
y 4 !, an this tracta good dwelling
, ineis sith all necessary out-hoases, a
e ees so e apple and peach orchard.
i aus Il never failing streams convent :
y, y The house stands On the banks OF
e sn'' ...sE where every convenience and
i S'T that the season can afford is at
sacAed toit. o,eo
One other Trac., lying and being IN
,hs same county, about one and a nan
~ ss from the above tract, containing
s sI;a' and half acres, about $50 acres OF
.,S;e nix i n rood timber-there is dwell
Inn house, kitchen, and an apple or
.as,l With some other valuable fruit at
sssheato this, with a spring of good wa
.sr For terms apply to Baldwin Nj.
Lee. ESQ. or Henry Beaucock, both oil
which gentlemen live near the PREMISES
Or the subscriber in Alexandria.
: ELLIOT MUSE.
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The Cargo

OF the British schooner Agenoria, capf5
Tynes. from Barbados. consisting OF
70 bids. Muscovado sugars - =
al puncheons rum
124 hhds. molasses
10 bags ginger
2 cases I Ar,.o,, .,o.,
4 casks 49," 'o1''
Wilde laaded tomorrow, and is fcf
sale.
May %
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1868
French troods

french 10adb.
The Z ARGO Of the Schooner Brotiiera
Return, Midnight, master, from Mar
settles, consisting Of
VINES.
500 cases Chret
100 casks ditto, 52galIons each
so cases Vim de Grave
25 ditto Hermitage
6pipes oil proof Brandies
Soft sheIled almonds
smyrna Figs
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-07-03

Landing,
The Cargo Of the brig Asenerla, Cyrei
Martin, master, from Nurseries, con-
sisting of
450 cases claret
900 casks ditto
So ditto mg.eatei vine
2 ditto Indies and gsntemen's
silk hose and gloves
i ditto ladies' nd gloves
2 ditto colored latestrings, assert
ed
/ ditto Powered ditto
9 ditto Florence silks
. ditto cplored grapes assorted
/ ditto ribbeds
6 ditto lace stawls and hanuker,
chiefs n
4 ditto gentlemea's sup. hats "a
risian cut
9 bales Alexandra SIENNA
Is bales velvet cosks
S cases phials-
For sale By
Joseph Smith and Som
or Adams. Hsraert & 90.
May 90 u
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I.awrason and Fowle.

HAVE FOR SALE,
The CARGO of schooner Mary, Jas'e'
Lunt, master. from Portland-oi
$50 tons plaster Paris
25 barrels New England rum
900 boxes brown soap
so crates Liverpool ware, assorted /
May 81
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Consisting Of

One bale Of supeTfne London bread
cloths, one ditto kersimeres OF SUPER
or quality, Ma settles yestings, Irish
linens, corded muslins, ginghams, lace,
peiieces. ditto wells. ditto shawls. ditto
handks rchiefs, thread laces, lesantine
aud damaak silk shaw's. ditto handker-
chiefs, silk hose, cotton ditto. hid and
beaver gloves, plain and plaid silks,
aevantineo, of assorted colours, Lelio
aud Book MuslIns, Cambria do. real
India Null Null Muslin, do: Lawn
Linen Cambria, Canton Grapes. Cotton
Kersimeres--C Company Flag & Bandan-
ma hkfs.-Super 4 A LONDON Points
Searsuckcls, Furniture Calicoes, Checks,
Bed -Tickings. Russia sheetings, Cow
tas, Carpellngs, &c. &c.
ALSO,
5000 yards Domestic Tow Cloth.
~ Country Merchants will lind it to
their advantage to call and examine tie
above goods.
May Is tt
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OulGIY,s

Rurr sWiu Stone .Manufacto'y.
yGYHG subscriber has received a large
h supply of BURR BLOCKS, direct
from France and has commenced max
mo Buqr MI Stones, at his shop, upper
end of King street, near the store OF MIR.
lanes Anderson, where he can, on a
short notice. furnish Stones of any SIZE;
warranted equal to any in tue United
States. and on the most reasonable terms.
Michael QMgty.
april 6 q
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For Norfolk ty Richmond,

.sEa The fast-sailing sloop Fair
~ H;Sssss Play, Of alexandria, Charles
Sssssssglssss Brown. master; VIII positive
Sslaassas1 " sail on Monday next; ly
ing at M'Clean's wharf. Apply to VIM.
Garner or the Master on beard.
jane 90 81
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mr. - ! sroVDEr ROYAL STREET, ALgx, ANDRiA.
WEDNESDAY, JURY 8, 1916.
Salt and Crates,

On board the. ship Holofern, Charles Jen-
nison, master, from Liverpool,
1900 bushels coarse Liverpool salt
600 crates completely assorted,
80 tens coal
For sale by
Laacrason and Fowie,
WHO HAVE Also FOR SALE,
On board the brig Telemachus, captain
Lincoln, from Hayre de Grace,
100 tons French plaster.
May 90
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For FREIGHT.

kEN The new and substantial sch'r.
): $3.50 HOPE, Captain Harmon, barthen
about 700 barrels, will take freight to
South Of Europe, West-indies, Or Coast
wise. Apply to
Who have for sale, in store,
Muscoyato and Brazil Sugar, IN hogs
heads. barrels and boxes.
Molasses in hhds. 4 iron bound pipes
Cordage and Ravens Duck.
Nav so Y
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Richard Slade 81 Co.

=. 01SeOO ~
nave received by the ship Ocean. Eowle,
Nun iIvERPooL, a part Of their spring
Importation Of
: Hardware & Cutlery.
y. here is among this parcel of goods,
nun corn, grass and bramble scythes,
~ cast steel sickles. prime straw
MI ssl'es' hoes, Wagon boxes, vices, am
AMI ~ sna other smiths tools. tinmens,
ROM ~ OFazlers' tools, coopers' and car
sI..srs toOls-Also, two cases of GINS,
kss MI contain some very elegant double
) s'ssid Tor birds, a few dozen best pock-
eon ps,.Ols, two prcss-copying machines,
ins app's'e, aud two iron chests for count
aeases, etc. etc. etc,
Mayl4 IF
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Fashionable Dry Goods.

The Subscribers eereceiyed by the
Ships kfnata ard Ariaage from Liver
pool. ninety packages seasonable dry
goods, purchased by ons Of the 6rm, de
rect FROM the manufacturer, for cash !
which they offer OH reasonable terms 10y
money OF the usual credit for approved
paper. ,,,,nr
May X
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For sale or FREIGHT.

ks,s- mn " ilSiSilt,
MA Inc new substantial schooner
Ia N. Milo, capt. spalding, busthen
bull, s y Or 1000 barrels, high deck,
anil y. y The best materials since the peace,
npletely equipped fer any voyage.
John G. Laid & Co.
IT, Nao oEFER FOR SAFE,
s;ss;a cargo OF the above schooner con-
E linz o. 4so casks fresh Thomaston
NJ ana . few finished oars.
1ayo If
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-07-03
Cotton and Rice.

This Day landing from the sloop Emily,
from Savannah,
Cotton and Rice, ola superior quality,
andfor sale by
Bryan Hampson % Co.
May ~
For TsU York. Eswport. anc Pro
dfnce,
kE The sloop .atalanta, i. Toby,
Ssa&smaster; will take a few hund
barrels on freight for either OF the above
places if offered soon.
Apply to
T. TT. Rowland.
Who has for Sale,
The Cargo of said vessel, OF 70 tons
Plaster Of Paris y 10 casks Lamp Oil.
no. 90 ct
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Shad and Herring

Harper md FendaH, have Just receiv-
ed aud offer tor sale,
80 barrels prime Herring
$50 ditto ditto Shad,
MaYl5
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SAI,Es AZ yENDUIEl'.
;, ,,s,u Tisesaay and Fridays
Oe e1' glLL BE SOLD,
;, r.nlue Store, corner OF Prince
st''s and Water Streets,
VARIETY u

n,,, Goods, Groceries, ec.
TX Hrs Of which win be expressed IN n
Psrueail he bills Of tae day:
G E.. - and the prices Of which are
lin' s1;lSsd' can at any time be viewed
esta0IIss5Sss at the lowest limitation
sndpices' d O. NIARSTELLER.
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SD, i;lg Goods

Tie subscriber has just received and
is now opening at his Store few doors
above the Washington tavern, com
plete and elegant assortment OF
Seasonable Dry Goods,
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-12-10
HOUSE OFREPREgR.p7.4TIYES

fIludJs hcCtsiiDti =. 1910
MIR. Johnson of Virginia appeared yes
tctday, and, to-day, a Mr.. Ross. from
Pennsy lvania, Mr.. Cooper from Della
ware. and Mir. Mills from massachusetts,
On mction Of MIR. Fucker eli Virginia
it was
Rescued. That the committee for the
District OF Columbia be Instructed to in
quite into the expedieney OF prohibiting
by Law the establishment of unchartereo
Banking companies. and the circulation
OF the notes ef such companies withiI
the District.
MIR. Harrison, of Ohio moved the d
doption Of the following resolution:
Resolved, ihat the military commit
ice be instructed to enquire into the ex
of providing by law tor tue re-
lief of such of the officers and soldiers
who, having faithfully selsed in the a..
mics of the United States, are now in dis.
I.tessed Gil cumstances, aud WHO. rot hay-
aug received wounds or disabilities.
umlstrn actual service, are excluded
fon the benefit Of the pension laws, and
trait the said committee report by bill OF
otherwise.
Mr.. Il. said it had been his Intention
o Cfcr, with this resolution, some osser.
atoms upon the matter t. the House,
b {, understanding, that this course was
not considered sholly proper on oiferin1
sanction to the house, lie should reserve
his remarks for another stage Of the ba
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-12-10
PUBLIC SALE.

In Tuesday next the tenth instant
will be sold at the Vendue Store,
corner of Prince and Water Street
without reserve,
/ Bale French super6ne black broad
10th
/ Case do assorted do
/ Bale English do do
Bale second do
Piatillas
Glnghams
Marseiiles vestiags
CamBsic and Leno muslin
& Fannels
Men.s and womenss Silk Hosiery
Sewing Cotton etc
pc Marsteller
December
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lstJBBLAY.

On the night of the 9Th of December.
1916, the Exchange Office of the sub
scriber, Bridge street, Georgetown, from
BY false KEY, vas robbed
|tf the following property, in Specie, con
|sistiHg OF dollars. change. american and
English gold, about 600 doilais bank
notes, mostly three dollar notes of the
bank of Washington, aud some small
tickets, together about SO dollars, "a one
pound mole of the bank of England, ant
|one hundred and sixty four lottery tick
let's as per numbers below. The 5lottery
tickets can be OF no use to the person:
taking them, aud an atteRpt to pass thin
would only lead to detection, it i
therefore hoped that the person or per
sons who took them, will return them t.
|s,e subscriber through the Post 0iEce a
|Georsetown. A liberal Reward will bt
paid BIZ the subscriber Tor any infefma
ZION that may lead 10 the discovery o
the persons or recovery afthe property
AL keepers OF lottery offices in the Unit
ed States will please to keep asiist OF tn
Inumhees OF the following tickets, as j
may lead 10 discovery 8! me theft
RUMULUS RIGGS.
List Of tie .Ni,s, Of 1'iehsts Sn the Died
ieal lottery. 81 Class.
2o01, 5000, 2203. 1904. 22o5, 1896
ea07, asoS, 2oO9, % 20, 22l2, ea1s.
s2i4, 22i6, e217, 22lS. 22i9. 1920.
1881, 1850, 1883, 1885,, 1885.
1886, 1885,. 1858, 1850, 1850,
1861, 1862, 1865, 1864, 1881,
1882, 1AzSS, l47s4, 1875, 14z36.
1887. l47Ss, 1889, l4740,
f474l, 1879, 14743, l4744. 14745.
l4T4G, 14147. 14148, 14749, 1880,
l4726, 1923. l4729, 1880, 1889,
2152S, 1884, 1855, 2l527, 1888.
1889, 1850, 1854, 1855, 1857,
1883, 1850, 2l540, 2I546, sl547,
aI54S, 21549, 2155o, l5l01, 1900,
151GS. 1894, 15105, 1906, 1907.
i5l0S, 1900, l51lO. 1911, 1912,
1918. 1914, 1915.
LIST Or NUMBERS OF TICKETS
Ia the Washlnstom Monument Lot
terry. bird class
81, 50, IS, So, So, 81, 5S, SO, 60. 6,
So, 63, e., 65, &c, g.. IS, GO, 20. -
r.. IS. "a, IS, 200. go. s490, s487.
2474, 24S9, 2470, 1859, 24Z2, 9467.
246s, 247l, 247s, 2466, 24s4, a485.
248S. 1882, 24Sl. 2475, S45l, S452
5454, Sass, S456, s457. S458, $3.50,
$3.50, s46l, 464s, 4647. 464a, 4 80,
2650, 1864, 1858 1850, 1902, 4695,
1924. 1896, 1896, 1897, 1893, 4699
AGO, S3lS, 1915 S45s
Dec 9
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Two BOYS.
For Rent or for sale On a lone
credit

The subscriber viii rent, or sell upon
the most accommodating terms, the
fsouse and Lot, whereon he at preseD;
resides. The House is large, convenient
and finished in superior style. The
Lot, consisting OF tive acres, is in the
highest state Of cultivation as garden.
|abouadins ia the NEST choice fruits,
shrubs, &c. Possession can be gwen
about The lst of December.
He wiz purchase Dry Cows.
Aug J. Smith.
Nov 90 eotlstDec
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On Thursday The s2th day of Deem.
Der next, will be sold at auction. on the
premises, number Of yalaable building
and grass Lots, for the purpose OF clos
ing all accounts against the estate o.
Charles Alexander, jun deceased,
All claims not presented pripr TO thu
above sale, wiilnot be afterwards receiy
ed.
The Executors.
Noyemher 81 2aw9wlgdfs
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FALL GOODS.

JOSEPH JANNEY has imported II
ibe ship Boston, Captain Finley, just az
rived from England, General As
sortment of FALL GOODS, which ar
offered for sale BY the package or piece.
9 mo, I6 co
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Public Sale.

Pursuant to decree of the U. States
Circuit Court for the district Of Coiumhia.
made iH, the ease OF Joseph Janney vs.
John Westcott's administrators 4 oyhers
will be sold, Oh the premises, on Wed
nesaay the li.h day of December next
q lot of ground containing one quarter o.
q square, situate on Cameron and Patrlcs
streets, on which is erected a conyeuiea'
two story tenement. Terms, 6, 8, ant
Ts months credit, and lien on the pro
perty till payment s made.
Jchn ID. Brown,
Robert Gray.
Commissioners.
Nove,,her Of dts
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-12-10

Situate IN the said coaatyof Prince VII
liam. aud near the town OF ocetluan.
from whence a waggsn and team can
move to the river Occoquan from s TO 10
leads Of wood per das. and where it sells
atf,,ar dollars per cord.
Tie terms of sale are -one hall the
purchase money to be paid tlown-to'
the other half six months credit VII De
giyen-,the purchasers giving bond with
two approved securities. The ,and Wi
be sold in lots to suit purchasers, On
paymeat of half, and balance scared aS
Aforesaid, deeds viii be made. Tide
indispasab!e and clear OF ileuniSraace
RI. RATCLIFFEs Como,;s.
BERN ARD fI00E, Jr. s;anars
JOHN H0OE,
Nov II
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On the part OF the Senate--Messs@
Fromentin, Go!dsborough and Hunter.
On the part OF the House ct Repre-
.entatiyes-kiessrs. Taylor OF n. YORK
nepkinson and Tucker.
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Alexandra Morocco Nanufac
tory
.ft the Corner Of 0ronoho {" Water
sfreels near The Fish chQrf,

OttGCto itCNts t'AS = 'o's 80 ~ . n
Where may be add, Morocco for gen.
dement's boots, Morocco and Americas
Kid of all colors for ladies' shoes, coach
makers and hatters' lining skins, nat.
ters' and spinning wool. The above ar
.ticles manufactured ia the bes: manner
by the subscribers.
John u. BeBkhert = Ce.
n, B. Al! kinds Of silks scowered and
dyed in the best manner.
November Z entf
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JONAH THOMPSON. TT,

L h II G.
Nsgembes % eot2dMian
The Editor OF the Winchester Gazette
will please to insert the above until tie
second Monday in January next, 4 for
ward hrs account 10 this Office.
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Z .alssandrla. .Nor. %, 1916.

.a!scaRaria, Nor. %, 1916.
THE annual meeting of the Stockheld-
ers in the Little River Turnpike Compa-
nv, will be on the second Monday in ia.
nnary lsl7, at john MLaughlin's hotel.
In the town of Alexandria at which
time an election will be held for Presi
dent. four directors aud Treasurer. A
foil statement OF the accounts will be laid
bpfire the Company. On the following
day a superintendent Of the road. and
collectors of tolls at The ga es, vii be APP
pointed.
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Wood Buyers and Sellers
.iTTEsS.D!

nTRSUANr to a decretal order
made by the wprshipiul the county
colst of Prince William, IN a suit oro'l
by William H. Dorsey, against the ad,
miaistrltor and representatives OF Ger
rard Spinks, deceased; will De sn!d, to
the highest bidder, on,the premises, on
the l2th day Of next month, (December)
about
500 Acres of Land, nearly all
IN Wnad
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Public Sale

Navenher e6
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IN sENATE--Friday, December 5
Mr. Wells, from Delaware, apPeare'
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CONGRESS-.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
REPORT

Or the Committee Of Commerce 0nd Ma
mnfdctures, to 7yhich 7vas referred the
memorials and Petitions ofthe nanufac-
turers ofcoUon 7vooi.
CFehruary 10. Isl6.-Ordcred lie on the tablet
The committee of Commerce ard Manu-
features, to which was referred the
memorials and petitions Of the manuf &c
turers of cotton wool, respectfully sub
NIT the following
REPORT:-
The committee were conscious, that they
had no ordinary duty to perform, when the
House OF Representatives referrei to their
consideration the memori as and petitions
OF the manufacturers OF cotton wool. In
Obedience to the instructions OF the House,
they have given great attention To the sub
Ject, and beg leave to present the result of
their deliberations.
They are not little app~ehensive, that
they have not succeeded in doing justice to
subject so intimately connected with the
advancement and prosperity of agriculture
& commerce. subject which enlightened
statesmen and philosophers have deemed
not unworthy of their attention and consi-
Iteration.
1t is not now the intention Of the commit
tee to Offer any theoretical opinions of THAR
own, or of others. They are persuaded that
display of speculative opinions wouli rot
meet with appreciation. From these views
the committee are disposed TO state facts,
aud make such observations only as shall
be IntmaSely' ConHected with, and warran-
ted By them.
Prior to the years 1896 and 1907, estab-
hshments tor manufacturing cotton wool
mad not been attempted, but in few in
stances, and on a limited scale. Their
rise and progress are attributable to en-
barrassments to which commerce was sub
jected which embarrassment original d
IN causes not within the control or human
prudence.
While commerce hourished, the trade
which had been carried on with the CONT
nent OF Europe, with the East-lnd.es, and
with the colonies Vt Spain and France, en-
ri1hed our enterpr sing mer hants, the be-
nehts OF which were sensiby felt by the ag-
rcuituralisls, whose wea tn and industry
were encreased ami extended. When
external commerce was suspended, the
capitalists throug out the Union became
sole tous to give activity to Their capital -
a portion OF 1t, it is believed, was directed
to the improvement of agriculture, and
not an incons.derabe portion of it, as it
appears, was likewise employed in erecting
establishments for manufa curing co ton
wool. To make this statement as s4tsfac-
tory as possible--to give it all the certain
ty that 1t is susceptible of attaining, the
following facts are respectfully submitted
to the consideration of the House. They
show the rapid progress which has been
made IN few years, and evidently the a
bi'ity to carry them on with certainty of
success. should just and liberal policy re-
gard t1em as objects deserving encourage
ment.