Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-09-15
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trading community generally
REDUCTION.
PETERSBURG, Sept. H. We understand
The ihNsiciaus of Petersburg have come to Il
resolution TO reduce their charges TO what
they were piior TO the raising the fees-three
years ago his arrangement, we are inform
ed, is to 20 into Immediate operation.
PICTURE or TUETIMES.
The following extracted from letter pub
lished IN the National inteHigeRcer. presents TO
the view of the patriot aud civilian mslan.
choIy picture yet il is one, the reality OF
which is sadly eXempllied in the present sit.
ration OF many a town and village ia this conn
try, once prosperous and tiourishinc. Backs,
aud wild spirit OF speculation engeudered
lay them, have we'll nigh rninel the country
they have produced more actual injury and
distress, than war of half century could
have caused ietit is AN approved maxim,
That icker hin.S hare reached their uOrSf
they must menu" There is hope rs well as
consolation in This refiection-aud we conf
DENLY believe our country has past the bitter.
cSt day OF keF Troubles. An amelOraton aud
change Tor the better is uOw viSiblv in mo-
greSS Niany honest and honorable men lave
doubi'csS still 10 taste Ihe cup of sorrow-
yet we are OF opinion. the rational distress
attained us acme, when the CURRENCY las, wear
reached its minimum of forty-five millions
We S'snld suppose the circulating medium
~ present double that amount 4; and we trust
no similar combination Of cause, can again for
centuries TO come, operate Ia reduce this
yonng and vigorous nation 10 q similar state of
mistress with that from which she is now re-
covering. TD
EXTRACT OF LETTER
LyHch6tTS ia. sent ., 1920.
Inc scarcity Of money in this quarter is
Beyond example, IL not belief: landed pro-
perry has fallen one hundred per ccnium,
which perhaps leaves il at abouta fair pricr
III the rrgnlar way; but when forced into
market, under deeds of trust, executions. &c
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great deal ct property must come into the
market IN this way is most certain for every
village paper is filled and every courthouse
door piastered, with notices of sales under
H"edS o! trust, &c. and the day Of evil is at
hand.
In This town, 4 few wears ago, you conld
scarcely pass along the street for the busy
throng That every moment intercepted ,our
passage. The hum an6 buzz OF business the
sou OF the novel aud hammer of the me-
c!aaic tie waSgomeT holding loud converse
with his Horses as he cracked his whip, - lille
The boainan below raised Ills strong voice
10 swell the joyful note as lie descended the
iIV"r, combined at once 10 distract and de.
light the senses of The stranger But, how
changed the scene How great the conirasti
ne streets are POW comparatively empty
No, waggpuis 10 be seen. The trowei's din
mas ceased and The hOatman's song is hustled.
The whole town partakcs mare Of The appear-
ance OF GO'dNn.th's deserted village than of
what II was tour years ago. Lots have fallen
ZOO per cent.-rentsin the same proportion
j ne number OF stores has greatly decreased
consequently, many of the best stands are va.
Gated. Such has been the effect of a specu-
iatIng mania, that triumphed over The reason
ana whose bai lul influence spread, like an ep-
luemic, over the land embarrassment and
ruin marked its Course numbers have been
ieunced from opUence 10 peuury. But the
fever has smbSded-mauy are its victims
Let others avoid the rock upon which they
spit, and learn 20 manage their fortunes as
they would their constitutions enjoy itvbeu
good have patience When had anu never
employ violent remedies bnt in cases of ne
"eNSiiN. Those TapsciOns spectators, who de-
vOnrcd every thing within the reach of their
giuttononS nav will he compelled 20 dsgorge;
they mnst undergo pUrgaton but, as they
nave brought the disease upOn themselves by
an intempera'e zeal tor NANCY making, so they
must wall tue operations OF old Time TO effect
cure. lie IS no qHGch-ihough his medi-
cines are injatfbie-a short snffe ring and all
VIII he vel afew years, and Lynctburg will
be itself again.
Ihls IS sombre picture, bat lis deIinea-
lions are correct, View the other side aud
You viii admire the painting more
ieel peculiar pleasure in having ii in ny
power 10 state, that the crops of grain all
ihrongh Tins country are more abundant in
quantity, aud better in quality, than tiey have
been Tor number Ofyears past. The seasons
have been suspicious. The wheat has wholly
escaped Tie iavTges Of the hy, which has hitli-
eTtO been so destructive to il and n heavier
r'VP PeiuaPs, mas never been made. Tile
rye aud cat crop has been equally fine The
corn may be said To be already made and a
hncr crop never was housed indeed many
OF tie farmers despair of finding houses 10
coniainit lis vigorous aud luxuriant appenr-
a"Ce camroi fail 10 delight the eye of the be-
holder, while the hcatI is filed with gratitude
towards an all wise and bountiful Providence,
MO so amply provides fer his creatures.-
/" This general struggle for pTe-excellence a.
inong the productions OF nature, the tobacco,
Iof f.FRit a
not TO be left in the back ground The uuan
tiy piaEted this year was more than that of
o'HiHaty wears; and. if / may judge from it's
present thrifty appearance, aud the low price
OF every other species Of produce, the planters
may felicliate themselves OIL so doing.