Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1828-09-10

From tbe Proridence z. l. Journal.
AUCTIONS.

A manufacturer was recently asked b. & mer-
chant in New York, why he was induced to send
some of bis goods TO auction, when he had ready
and constant demand at private sale he denied
having done so; the merchant alfrmedit was true.
and named the house who had sold, and the pur-
chaser who had bought them. The manufacturer
went Immediately TO his commission merchants
To ascertain the truth of the story, determined 10
withdraw his business if his orders had been dis
oheyed Here it was also denied, when the
auctioueer was at length resorted TO, from whose
statement il appeard that they Were ENGLISH DO
1eSticS and had been put up expressly 10 deceive
BUYERS, and to give them currency in the South
ern America, where goods from tins market were
desirable Not only was the style initiated, even
TO the little imperfections of putting up, which still
is sometimes found IN intrinsically good artcie5-
but the name of the mamtactoTy was stamped IN
broad letters ON each piece, and if mistake not,
the very box or bale made 10 initiate the original
Should've English manufacturer assume the name
or mark of any other house in England. such a
felony would be punished, and there Is no harm In
attempting 20 cheat brother Jonathan. He has so
ltr submitted 20 these things from Mr. Bull and
wish great good nature provided him "A way for
selling his surplus stock and old trash by auction,
TO the ruin of American merchants that John
thinks the patience and gullibiity of his cousin,
alike imperturbable. We think not however and
believe that the next session of Congress will so
decide Were Il not fer auctions, we do not be-
leve that an importer could be found of sufficient
hardihOod, TO import an article fraUdulcHtlY mark
ed with the name ola vel known and respecta-
bic manufacturer. He would be presently detect
ed. and held up to scon. But as the manifesto of
the New York merchants, says, "Ihey can be
instantly sold by public sale and the mantle of
oblivion covers the whele as 1t Is a well known
part 0fevery auctOneer's business, to conceal the
names of those who employ hin" With such a
competition, our manufacturers may labour Iong
in vain, To build up a reputation and character
for good fdbrIcs- If goods made 10 imltate them
and of am inferior quality may be brought in, per-
haps entered at the Custom House, as they fire.
Quenly arc 1--WE speak advisedlv) at 10 to 20 per
cent. less than the American importer enters
the same article, then it is in vain that American
industry and Enterprise shoUd enter the unuous
competition. The very Improvements in science
have been made subseryIont TO this dread power,
and the facility with which steam boats have en-
abled our merchants TO introduce auction goods,
have lost many am onterprisinc merchant 10 Prov
ideuce and Boston, and probably TO the cities south
Of the great auction market It's influence Is so
rapidly extending, that they have deemed it pru-
dent. while they vet possess strength and means
to take and choose their places in that city, and
not wait until they should be sucked INTO It's vertex
which like the Norwegian whirlpool, Is constantly
drawing into it's hoTrid bosom, not only ships hut
men, and which continually exhibits wrecks of
former prosperity.