Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-10-20
COMMUNICATIONS.
BALTIMORE, OCTOBER Is, 1899

SIR. Ireceived, per the mail Of this day, your
,apes Of the l4'h instant, which contains some
remarks on a letter of mine, addressed 10 WAR,
rem r. DAVIS, Esq. in answer 10 one received
from him, on the subject OF Cotton Duck.
am sorry that the writer Of those remarks
should deem il necessary for his purpose 10
make the insinuation coptaint q In the following
extract, which have copied from your paper:
But must return 20 the hrst paragraph in
" This honorable gen,eman's communication,
' wherein he states he has no interest IN Cot
ton duck, other than as consumer. May l
{" be allowed to inquire whether an advance Of
money on articles in possession, does not con-
s,i,u,s sufficient of interest to induce man
",o effect sale Of such goods, in order again
H,o receive back his money. Some men feel
{" this interest TO such an extent, especially
when the article is new thing, and Its Con =
sumption probiematical, tina, they are not
over scrupulous as 10 The means they adop,
" in disposing Of such goods. Far be II, how
ever, from me, 10 accuse any honorable gen.
"tleman of improper act or sinister motives. but
81 think am correct in stating that this dis
,ineuished gentleman may have made an sd-
vance ri money on cotton canvass, coliale-
"raliy held as security; ard that it might have
been under his control, il not in his posses
sion, some months ago-perhaps at the time
she wrote the letter IN ques'ion-snd II might
shave been that very duck TO which he had
difference, when he says: Plenty Of first qua
li,v cotton duck can DC had here
beg leave TO stare, in answer 10 the above
extract, that have never made any loan oil mo-
new or paper TO any manufacturers OF cotton
duck or TO their agents whatever; that have
ne,er had any interest in the sale OF cotton
duck, either directly or indirectly; and that |
have never had 10 my possession, or under my
control, any cotton duck, bul wha, was porchas-
srd and used on board my own vessels, with
hf nv Fl SsStsEioa to follow the remarks
OF This writer on my letter 10 Mr.. DAVIS any
fur,he,; hut il he, or any other gentleman, is
des,rous # examining the cotton duck sails,
which have been IN use Or board The schooner
Ye!lott during Two voyages round Cape Horn,
one OF them as far as the Gulf Of California,
and two VOYAGES to Smyrna, without including
two or three passages to the West Indies, they
may be seen by calling a Major William Jack
sons Wharf. Fen's Poiat, and viii, be found
entirely clear OF mildew. AS respects cotton
duck, presume that the Yello,t, during the
course Of the voyages mentioned, was as likely,
and did ens onntrr every description Of good
and bad wea her; no compliant was ever
made Of The cotton duck sails; and expe.
renced gentlemen, who have lately examined
those sails, give il as their npinion, that they
are yet suitable, viii sligh, repairs, to make
West India voyage. The Yellou sailed lately
on her ,hird voage round Cape Horn, with 4ot
ton duck sails en'irely; and am happy Ia find
tina IL is getting iUto general use in this place,
rs am fully Convinced 'ha. il will be found,
OF trial, 10 sn,wer every purpose, as 20 cheap
hess, durability, and Increasing the sailing Of
tho>e vessels that wear a.
m
you on this occasion, which has been oee ssicn-
Ell by uo,hiug but desire 10 correct injurious
impressions.
remain, very respectfully, sir,
fo.r most obe6ien, servant,
ISAAC MCKIM.
To SAMUEL SNowDEs. Esq
Phea;r Gazette, Alexandria.