Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-25
ALEX
Thursday MORNING, Nopember 95.
comMENlcATIoN.

Praiseis deseryedly due by the citizens OF
Alexandria, to the gentleman who has late
ly conducted the Exchange Coffee-House.
To an indefatigable industry in collecting
and arranging commercial Information, he
has united an afability of conduct, calcu-
lated to acquire the good will Of all persons
who have any interest in the responsibility
and character of such institutions. For ma
ny years past, this gentleman has bestowed
his undivided attention in giving some de-
gree OF commercial importance 10 the town,
derived through the medium OF a public in
s~titution and it must really be a source Of
grief to those who have any interest in mer-
CATTLE affairs, 10 know, that the above in.
s~titution is, or will be, shortly closed, unless
some liberality of sentiment and friendship
be extended towards it. 1t must be evident
to every observer. that a commercial news
room is of immense advantage, not only to
the nation at large, but particularly to those
who are Immediately and directly concern
ed in its transactions /; but when it is consi-
dered that this institution has been conduct
! ed in a superior style, and by a gentleman
who has in truth devoted the whole Of his
time and labor to the faithful discharge of
its duties, it essentially behoyeS the citi-
zens Of Alexandra, not 10 permit this fair
fabric to tall into ruins. Merchants, stran-
gers, and travellers who have visited this
hall. have expressed great pleasure and add
miration in beholding the uncommonly ele-
CANT and correct manner in which it has been
regulated. The Marine Journal has been
transcribed into every commercial paper,
and 1t has at least so far given credit TO the
commercial character OF our town. 1t would
be truly a matter of establishment 10 every
discerning mind, that An institution intend
ed for the benefit OF the place, and particu-
larly for the interests oflhe merchants, should
be d~isregarded by those, whose chief aim,
one would suppose, ought to be, to elevate
the reputation Of their town, and TO dilfuse
a general exposition Of its mercantile pur-
suits. Probably in every maritime town in
the Union, there may be establishments Of
the above order, but according to general
information, there are none which can be
considered superior 10 this institution, in the
excellence OF its Jules and regulations, and
the uniformly consistent and polite conduct
which has in, ariabiy distinguished its una
nager.
IL is TO be sincerely desired that the citi-
zens viii give their attention 10 this interest
ing subject that they will uphold an insli-
tuition, which they honored II rearing, and
which IN IT'S turn has conferred, not Only no.
nos upon them, but also on a commercial na-
tloa, among whom they may be justly rank
Ell, for their laudable ambition, as It's pride
and rndmeat
There Is a tribute OF praise also due to the
industrious and worthy secretary OF the in
stitutl0n. his gentleman has taken every
pains aud means 10 make 1t respectable.-
his truly so. He richly deserves some re-
ward Tor his various iabors, IN endeayoripg
to revive the commercial reputation OF our
town, which, by his exertions, has been ex-
tended 10 every quarter of the Union. llav-
lHg encountered SO many difficulties and i'll
dividual losses, in bestowing BIS attention
and time 10 this emulous purpose, it Is but
reasonable 10 expect that every citizen who
feels an interest n the establishment, and
the prosperity OF the town, will afford 10 it
every aid in his power, thereby mani(esting
that our commercial genius is still capable of
being animated, and rendered useful, even
in the "WORST IF TINES"
Extract from a letter, dated Argostura, Sept.
2l, received at Eastport, Maine.
"Tbe success of the cause of Indepen-
dence is now placed beycad doubt. The
resources already in possession of the Pre-
sident, Wall enable the government here to
strike a decisive blow as soon as all the divi-
sions, now separated, can be united into ole
body, for which orders have been already is
eued A copsiderahle sum ot money will