Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-09-16
-FoR THE EyyOryHEn.


MEssRs. EDIToRs:
with this communication you will receive
from the Secretary of the Domestic RetrencI,ment
Society, formed in Prince Edward county, some OF
the resolutions adopted at late meeting, and or
'dered to be published. Itgves me great pleasure
10 inform you. and through you, the public, that
the persons composing this fraternity, have enter
ed upon the fuhlment OF Its real &c, and design
with an evident ZEAL which ha' accomplished more
IN some or weeks, than the most sanruine found
ers OF the society had hoped see realized in months
YET to come. This is not lifting epheIncral insti-
tuition designed only to ell the columns of paper
with resolves not to be reduced practice it will
De steady tois avowed purposes, and endure VIII en-
Ihe present authors oil our wrongs and our gricvan-
ces, shall 10 longer hold place in the councils OF
li'e pation. have said we have already accom-
piIshed much rDore than had any idea OF effect.
ing IN so short time. In the article of clothing
almost every member has had spun and wove 1T
nome the necessary wiuter clothing for his family
black and white. male aud female, and some 10
spare those who have not yet finished, will do so
III good time; and our wives and daughters are vie
ing with each other. Iaudably, to excel in all the
branches of domestic economy Our old, middle
asen ana young men, are sincerely engaged in the
good work OF trugaiity and exhibit from the crowns
Of their heads TO the soles Of their feet nsat and
coneiy straw hats yarn and cotton COTS, vests and
pantaoons, cotton and flax shirts, cotton and wool
zen SOCKS and stockings, all made in their fam
li!cs ana worn with that becoming pride, and I'M
bending, independent spirit which characterized
our iorelathers and enabled them to resist with eff
leet, lord Nort.s tyranny and taxation. Every
litter OF pigs is nursed and fed with degree of at
tent;on, without example for many pas, years and
their dams treated in most likely to in
sure speedy increase of her race. hike exertions
are making TO supply ourselves with beef mutton.
horses ari mules OF Our raising and IS much
has been accomplished in these respects az, in the
nature OF things, could be hoped for. In truth and
III TACT, the society is practising, and rapidly reduc-
ing TO practice, more than the members have pro.
missed 10 30 and form. 0lher societies Of a
similar nature, have been established in many
neishhonrhoods herealous, and many more viii
shortly be put in operation. The plan pursued is
Tor each neighhpughood 10 form society, inclu,l-
ins all persons disposed to unite in promoting do
nestle economy, domestic industry aud rctrsnch
nent In all our expenses; care being had, never TO
take such wide range OF country, as to render il
announcement for C..cb member to attend the meet
ings OF the Society, aud thus TO operate as check
upon, and examples for one another. The resolve.
oil whole county, however united the people
tray be III making them, has, tits believed lad
hut little beneficial effect but by forming societe.
IN every neighhorhooJ much real good may be
realized. Should our little society pcrscvcre i'm the
work II has undertaken. (and there is tie very be
reason to believe il will our good friends 10 the
north and west, will, long, have to send their
notions, sc. to souIc other market than Virginia
EARNEST.