The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-03-02

The bill allowing the venerable Patriarch
Jefferson to dispose of his property by lotte-
~. has passed the Virginia Legislature by
very large majority.
Melancholy Mhacreck--On the morning OF
the Goth ult,, within the capes OF the Della
re,the brig Fox, Cap. CRAWFORD, boand to
Philadelphia, as,with her cargo, totally lost.
and l2 out of IS men persisted. 1t is hoped that
Congress will now. more than ever, see the
necessity of constructing an artificial harbor
at the mouth of TIE Delaware. Is 1t not SIN
eular that men should keep their eyes clos
ed against the interests OF tile country so
longs
It's asserted in the Philadelphia Press,
chat Commodore Porter has determined to
enter the Mexican service, and that he is a
bout taking leave Of his friends in Washing
ton, preparatory to his leaving that city tor
Mexico, which he expects to do in few
days 1t is presumed that none are ignorant
Of the cause Of this step Of the gallant Com
modore's. This country will feel his loss
and lament the Cause Of it.
The following letter from an American
gentleman at Buenos Ayres was received by
a late arrival from La Plata. Much later
dates having been received and published:
this claims our attention only for the truth
of its remarks upon the subjects of the COM
merce and trade Of new country This
letter was written shortly after the prohibi-
ton of flour in the port of Buenos Ayres,
which act has, in consequence Of rupture
with Brazil, been repealed.
BuESos AYnrs, Sept 23, 1925.
"Flour, our principal article ofexpoit, is pro-
hibtcd. This prohibition here Of foreign -four
has been in operation since goth July, at which
time N. American -four would not sell for first
cost and the duties. Some cargoes have been
sold al total loss to the shippers, and, i'll ono or
two instances, the supercargoes were under the
necessity of drawing on them for balance due
the Consignees, who had bonded the duties.
So much for :" free Commerce.. But, says the
merchant, lesse nous faire," ("let us do it'')
or, let trade alone and il avW regulate ITSELF This
is an old French maxim and was once thought 4
very wise Experience in Commerce, how
ever, and in political economy has taught lessons
ofprudcnce in the new world, unknown to the
wise men of the east; and it is notorious that na.
lions as well as individuals may have too much Of
good thing. Our merchants Of N. America, in
this case, have had too much commerce, and the
people here too much -four The consequence
has been that the farmers here were obliged to
sell their wheat at from IS to 50 cents per bush
4 el, while the n American Merchant was sink
ing from 4 10 S dollars per barrel On his flour;
and had it not been for =" protecting duty," or
duty intended 10 plofect the agriculture of this
country, the farmers could not have prevailed on
the bakers to take their wheat at the expense oi
carriage and grinding, but the duties and charges
4 on N. American -four, amounting to more than {
Il dollars per barrel saved them from total loss
FOR my part, look on the prohibitory law OF
the Provincial Assembly as an act fws,lom and
patriotism worthy of imitation. These people
are aware that il is not to enrich them, that the
commerce Of the country is sought after and pur.
sued. They know little more OF less of the
Merchants Catcchim-"to to buy cheap and sell
DEAR" is the object of these specializing classes
whose business is comprehendcd in producing
nothing but additional expense to the consumer,
who finally pays for all.
1t had been well for our own countrvmen, if al
The close ofthe revolution, they too had laid high
duties and prohibitions on all such articles a.
Could have been manufactured by themselves
and OF the materials Of tile country Instead O
'i's' an influx of goods from England, France
Holland, &C., &C., were admitted tree of duty
winch drew from lis nearly every dollar of oul
a'eh circulating medium, aud left the merchant!
anu storekeepers involved in debts--some O
"Nich nave not been honestly paid to this day.
anu spnnng-wheels which, before, were seer
'''skiy employed in nearly every house, were
"'" turned out from the parours into lonely gar
'e'S and cellars with "dcar me! goods are Sc
-"eap now, in the stores, it is no use to be spinn
,"s' chlId."!! This was the cry of the honest
wv thonghtess housewives, who were little a
ware Oh the net that was spread to take the incau
''Ous Americans. America has paid dear for that