Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-03-03

FN8kMSAfac fact that the New Line Cit-
6JE43G&HE5X zens' Coach, at fare of S. has
GAs-z=s=s=-e=-@S9me with encouragement over the
One Dollar Accommodation Lines, equal to the ey-
pectation had formed ola liberal and consderate pub
lie; and would be wanting in respect to myself and to
those who have gwen their decided countenancc
did mot express to them my warm thanks for the en-
couragement they have afforded.
Along address from the proprietors of the would b,
"HonopO'y, published in the Baltimore Gazette oftbe
Oath inst will have been read by such of my fellow
townsmen and others may have had sufficient spare
time to- give it persa, to which in all probability,
short matter of fact notice to the public, signed Jno. H.
Barney, may have drawn their attention. Feeling my
sefaso attacked by the gentlemen in question, think
it incumbent on me to make the following statement,
by way OF answer and crave the indulgence of my
friends and the public, for the trespass upon their time
and patience; viz under date of the 10th Feb. Messrs.
3arnum, Davis, Smith, Co. gave notice that the fare
in their Accommodation Lines of Stages to Washing
ton and Georgetown Except the mail would, on the
next day. be reduced to one dollar.
Nv order that the public may be fully able to appre.
cate the generous motives, disposition and dsn
teresiedness that mpes the conduct of the firm above
mentioned, feelmysclf justifable in communicating
some facts, which, however itmay not please those gen
tlemen, it may be well to shew the comparative preten
sions OF the adverse Lines that they should be known
viz: the first and second days of the present month";
Mr.. David Barnum, President of the Old Washington
stage company, called at my Ofhce, and after some
predatory remarks, complained of the reduced price
which they were then carrying passengers to and from
Washington and Georgetown, and asked me what
thought raising the fare to the old price-thc next
evening he made anothcrc call, when he proposed con.
sodation ofourrespectve Lines with advance in the
fare 50 SOTO this consolidation objected; he then
stated that fno arrangement made by us that they
(the Old Company would reduce their price to dol
ar-now the inference is plain; you join us, and
nearly double the fare, or we, Barnum, Davs Smith
Co. will reduce the price as to you Off the road
and We will resume our usual monopoly. Such arc
the men, and such the disposition of those am in
collision with, and it remains for me to make remark
that cannot be contradctcd by those gentlemen It's
well known, and unfortunately too true, that unless
stage is filled to and from Washington and Georgetown
every day. the fare not exceeding 80 each passenger
proves losing business notwithstanding which, ain
willing to continue the Citizens Coach at that rate and
take my chance for full load; and am attercd in the
belief, that vast proportion of the travelling commit
nifty would rather, as has already been evinced accec
to my charge than tolerate mammoth nnol9polg and
subject themselves, by the extrpaton of the New Line
Citizens Coach, 20 future and very probabya great
er imposition than has heretofore been practised.
The Citizens Coacrruns usual, leaving the Foun-
tain Inn, Light street, at O'clock A. NJ and arrives at
washington to dine-returning, leaves Mr.. Joseph
Semmes' Hotel, Georgetown, at o'clock and the Of
ice between Messrs Williamson and Tennison's fIo-
tells, Washington, at 9 O'Clock, A. II. and arrives at
to dine. Fare 50
s. J. THOMPSON, Agentfor
March AT Nv THOMPSON.