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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-07-30
NORTHERN STATES.

The amount, then, of capital required FOR n
manufacturing establishment in the northern
states compared with the amount required IN
Virginia would he about MS 100 TO So or IA per
cent less N Virginia. In England the qaun.
tiiy OF real estate would commonly be less
than is here supposed, steam ines there In
Ring the place OF water power here and con.
sequen'ly the quantity Of machinery would lac
greater ; but as real estate is lhere much high
er than wa" us, and machinery much lower
the aggregate Amount required IN that country
for every ,pecles oi capital. may not vary ma
,erially from that required in Virginia. five
suppose the quantity Of real estate. requisite in
England TO be one half b. double the price I;
md the quantity Of machinery to be double
nj half the price. then both the aggregates and
the several parts vii! be precisely the same in
both countries.
Having thus compared, as accurately as the
Insufficient datawe possess enabled us 10 do,
ihe value Of labor and capital in tina state with
the value they bear ~ countries which manu-.
fdeiure FOR US, let us now See in what proper i.
tons wages, profits, and the raw material Sc
vsrally onter into the price Of the maaufsctur.
I'd commodity. Ia the case Of wooen man.
Ufnctures we derive the most authentic inor-
nation OF their proportions from the evidence
given TO the committee on manufacturer That
evidence will furnish US with sufficient data
Tor making @ comparison concet ming fabrics oil
the same material. aud of a similar quality, bu
Goneernirg no other a> the proportions var,
both with the raw material aad the fneutss o
The fabric. In some manufactures. as in that
Of cutlery, the labor 10 comparatively every
,hing and the raw material nothing, " hist in
others, as Ia that of nails, the raw material i.
worth more than the labor. In or binary wool
len manufactures the raw material is half the
sos, in Those Of cotton i, is about quarter
II may therefore very well happen that while
n conotry, in which labor is high. cannot con.
tend with others in which il is cheap, in the
manufacture of the finer fabrics, i, might sue
ces.fuly rival them in the cOarser, not merely
berausr the first cost offhe latter would he
propo tionaIly less enhanced by he high price
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SIS 10
80 30
IA 90
SIT %

II wonld thus appear that woollen fabrics may
De Manufactured il Virginia within 90 per cent
as cheap'y rs IN England. and cotton fabr les
within per cent. supposing we could add
ski to all the other requisites for manufac ur.
ing.
The view that has been herein taken of the
Capacities OF our manufa cturers TO enter into
competition with the manuacu rers of England.
!" our own ma rkeIs are very different from
.Hose taken T., the Southern Review n ".
~ The article on the tariff But although we
r"spec' the talents ofthe writer, and can make
every allowance for his well grounded COM
PLAINS OF the Tariff, we cannot assent 10 his
reasoning on the subject OF American manufca.
lures Inc wide difference Of our results from
nose oil the reviewer in our re speciye estimates
Of The cost OF manufactures in England,
and m this country, arises. LIST From h,s moi
distinguishing between tina, par, of the manu-
featuring capital which is cheaper 10 this coun
try and that which is cheaper 10 England %.
from his overIating The difference of inieres,
beiween the two countries. and probably The
herence In the price Of mauu !acturng labour
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-07-30

Mrs. P0yaH.-M S. Royals speech is thus
reported in Ihe National lnielligencer -
Mrs Royal rost and made short but pa
ihelc address to the Jury. urging them TO de
hnd her against oppression. TO prove them.
selves the protectors Of personal rights and lib.
e'ty warning them against sanctioning sys
tom of clerical dom nation, and perst cuton.
which ifnot checked by the freedom Of speech
nd Of the press, ard these defended by indie
pendent juries, would produce "A Stale Fittings
which would endanger The Judge on the bench,
and even the President himself ;-declaring
that this system, and this prosecution were
par, Of a general scheme, of which the attempt
TO stop The mails on the sabbath was another
feature, sc. &c.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-07-30
Average,

tfthis he considered as airordng fair aver.
age Of the proportions in which these three eIe.
snems of capital suppose II in this country, then
,upposinL, according 10 our previous estimate
thai real estate ~ % per CT cheaper IN Vrgi
mia than in the northern states, and machinery
Il per ct. dearer, the amount OF capital requlr.
ed 10y Them and by Us. respectively, may he Tits
ronnpBrsd
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-07-30

In the former comparative estimate, We con.
sdered that the whole capital required for
mannfactory IN Virginia, would cost Ia npr
cent less thana similar establishment in The
northern states; b"l 10 balance that difrci encp
thai the natural interest of money was some.
what lower with them than with Us aad that
the prc. of ordinary labor WAS. according 10
the mot liberal es'imsfe, less than one half
that winch il bnnrs in thuse states Es,ma,lnp
il, however. only al ona half, and the raw ma
terIal AZ the samr price. then the manufactured
commodity ~hch would cost with them ooc
hundred dollars, would cost in Virginia but
eighty .iour dollars and half; making dif.
f. renee in our favor OF fifteen and half per
cent. Thus
IN Northern States. In Virginia
Annnal profits. SIS sis
Wages. 81 1850
Raw material, 81 81
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-07-30

SuEposi'G thecomparative WAGES aud profits
IN that country and in Virginia 10 he as before
sisted, aud the raw material to be IS per cent,
cheaper with us. iaen the cotton fabric hich
cost 500 there, would cosl here SlO2 O5
Thus
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-07-30

In comparing Ihc same constituents of price
with those in England, We considered the a.
mount of capital required IN be the same in both
countries, the items that we're cheaper in one
heme balanced 10y those that were cheaper in
the other. But as interest is much lower in
England. We will estimate the pi offs al one
fourth, or % per cent. less than they are in
Virginia. The wages Of abour, We have seen
are about per cent higher there than in ,hi,
state us ~ 10 l07 } and the raw material
two"i) We will now suppnse TO be 25 per cent
lower. A manufacture of tins article which
will cost S'oo IN the northern state, aud SS4
90 IN Virginia, VIII estimated ON the preceding
principles. cost in England $6s3I, or nearly
20 PR cent less than in this state. Thus:
I offs, S3I 80
Wages, Ia All
Raw material, 1925
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-07-30

In The cotton manufactures of England, IA
King coarse aud fine fabrics together, it is said
I hat the price Of the manufacture is thus appor.
Toned among lis elements
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-11-16

fnsk Mace tie democrat next day challenged
II. i,alisn-appointe the spot on The banks of
,h. Arno-went attended with second-met
me Italian at the usual distance. and came very
near vingiog him al the first SHOT. The spirit
and handsome behaviour of the American com
ol,,eIy betwitcbed the female society In Flor
ence no harm was however, done.
This is one of The accounts given of The az
fair. We learn, however, that some statements
MACE the scene of action in the south OF Italy,
and throw into the story number of minute
narticulars, some OF novel character, and o.
,hers ludicrous and melancholy. The next
arrival from Europe viii probably furnish fur
Their particulars. Aprecious dish Of scandal in
high life soen finds its way to the court journals
IN. l. Courier.
cponwrLLs SpEEcH.-The following are
the words spoken by OLIVER 10 the Long Par
lament The document was found among
some old papers which belonged 10 the GROIN
WELL family -
=. Snoksu bv OLIVER CROMWELL. rcten he put
an end 10 The Long Parliament Ia 1865.
at is high time for me to put an end 10 your
sitting ia this place, which ye have disbonured
nv ,our contempt of all virtue, and defled by
vonr practice Of every vice. You are pack
If mercenary wretches aud would, like Esau,
sell your country for a mess of poiiage, and like
Judas, betray your God for a lew pieces of mo-
new Is there single virtue now remaining
amongst you? Is there one vice We do not
nossess' We have no more religion than my
household is your God. Which of you have
not bartered away your consciences for brlbesf
Is there a man amongst you that hath the least
care for the good of the Commonwealth Ye
sordid prostitutes have We not defed this sa.
cred place, and turned the Lords Temple into
a den of thieyes1 By your immoral princi-
piles and W cked practices, We are grown ntol.
erably odious TO the whole nation. You. who
were deputed here by the people 10 get their
grievances redressed, axe yourselves become
tner grea est & ieyance.
Your country, therefore, calls upon me TO
cleanse this Augean Stable, by putting final
period to your iniquitous proceedings IN this
house and which, by Gods help. and the
strength hr hath given me-, | am now come 10
do. command ye, therefore, upon the peril OF
your lives, to depart Immediately nut of this
place. Go, getyon out make haste We yenal
slaves BECOME Poh Take away that shining
bauble there, aud lock up the doors
TIE Hocco.-Generai Lafayette has impor
ted from South America two ords, male and
female, called hoceo, which are now at his es-
tate, near Paris. This bird winch is wild in
South America becomes speedily tame as
the domestic fowl, and thrives in our climates.
The hocco is as large as n small turkey, and its
flesh is said 10 be exquisite. The female in the
possession Of General Lafayette has laid six
eggs, but they were broken by acc ident Ii Is
thought, however, that il viii soon lay again,
and that the breed may be propagated to a
great extent.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-11-16
BOOK AUCTION.

HyHE subscriber will resume his Book Auc.
y. tons this evening NJ early candle Ugh .,
by selling ,he most spl' ndid selection Of valus
bile New Books ever offered ~ this market.
The public may rely on il that the Books me
entirely rev, and many Of them superbly bound
Among the selection, hIe some sup.Ib Family
Bibles, OF the very best quality. hope the
people will attend tho sale, as I am determined
10 sell. ADRIAN H. NORTH.
Nov. 10 n
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-11-16
HIGHLY IMPORTANT If TRt,r

From our correspondent, Of the N. Y. Mer-
camille Advertiser. We lesrn Tint Capt. Tbomp.
son, of the Atlantic, arrived at that port. left
Ireppani, (ls"nd of scy) on the 2ih Sep.
fembcr, and informs, that there WAS n repou in
circulation, which was believed. tina, N. barr
I.n and FRrscH HAD TAKEN POSSESSION
OF THE FORTS UPON THE DARDA-
NELLES, AND THAT THE BRITISH
FLEET HAD PASSED THROUGH INTO
lHt BLACK SEA. Capt I after leaving
I"ppnni, spokcs British brig from Smyrna, WIS
confirmed hr above report
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-11-16
MAlsRIAGES.

MARRIED. on the llh mat, by tho Rev
Or. VIM !. Waller. Mr.. RODERiCK DAW.
SON, 10 Mis- LUCY, daughter of Mr.. John
jrrs both OF Bedford.
-, On The 10Th inst by Tho same. Mn
EDWARne hNkFORD. 10 Miss ANS &
FONINn. MI of hi. nlnce
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ASSssss's go
~ I, may be proper to observe ,hat the
suljoined letter TO the Editors is no, from a
member Of the Convention -
o THE EDITORS--daied

sutJoined letter 10 the Eunors IS not from q
member Of the Convention -
TO THE EDIToRs--dated
Richmond, Nor. 12h.
o'clock.
Dir. Johnson is nov addressing the Consen-
ton IN continuation. IN n speech Of sublime a.
bity. lle has demolished every thing and ev-
~ adverse speaker, in his course. The opinion
entertained Of his abilities, approaches to awe.
lie has undoubtedly scared IN the estimation of
this, the most intelligent audience pc haps ever
assembled IN America, above nil the Convention.
You will see his Speech in tho papers5 and 1
will not do him the injustice OF giving detached
scraps. He has mol, however, satisfied the
friends Of white population. lie appears 10
la We in contemplation the basis not The i6lot.
white population. but qualified voters onl.
and In favor Count, Representation, the most
odous and unequal Of all schemes Upon this
subject. he has not yet fully explained himself
" We shall carry The day I think. in effect
tina, Is TO say,i in the popular branch ot tho
Legislature. Let the Senate be yielded TO the
East. The principle Is maintained by es,ab.
fishing II fof the House Of Delegates That
will put the Governmeni,i aio the hands of a
majority OF ihr Leople. Against measures deslri
ed 10y thai ajorits through lhrir inmedia;e
Repfese nta,i.e', the Senate, ibong h al.c,ed By
property, never vi stand out fn, IN, length of
time. Something must be yielded o prcjudiee,
however antrcpubhfau nd unreasonable Let
The senate gn, WI h The assurance that though
they may posses the tonsfiiuronni power
they will not possess the moral 6rmness, TO
| control the public vii, Dn, saoner than
| yield the principle II White population In the
| II OF Delegates oonct than submit tn be ruled
| forever by n mhnriiy--soooer than i've up Re.
publ ansm ibeli--tand II II he udt Ropubii.
cnnism tina, ihe majority shall guyern, there is
no such ihipg)-i. for one, would brave all tho
consequences, which have been 40 xloomily
predicted. |, is great cr,si, but trust in 6ed,
that the Country and the Rights OF Man will
pass through IL in safety and triumph r.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-11-16

ia letter to the Editors, dated " Richmond,
Nov, TO- corroborates the Impression we had
previously entertained, that n system Of cleo
'ioneeIIng has been resoried 10 by the advocates
Of the mixed basis of representation, from the
first moment of the meeting Of the Convention
until now. All the arts Of seductive Hattery
have been applied 10 those who were vulnera
BILE TO that pleasant weapon, while others have
been warned by the seEsiyled Cassandra o.
he irightiul consequences which must ensue if
IN The new Constitution the principles Of repub.
loan equality be recognized Strange and
nonstrous idea, to be advanced in this age and
| connIrv.-We know not whether the opinions
Of any member have been swayed by this out
hope not. Be this, however. as il may, after
all their exerlion3 tie friends of eduai rights
still have the majority. The advocates Of the
! 81 ye bald bnsi', therefore, are extending the
sphere Of their operations. While they are
delaying the progress Of the Convention, for
the apparen, Purpose of argument, their rea
| object Is to gain time, that they may give the
cue 10 The old enemies TO the call of Conven
,'on IN the Amherst, franklin aud Bedford dis
'rIcs. and urge upon them the importance oil
persuadIng, alarming and teazng the people,
In the hope OF inducing them to instruct their
Delegates TO abandon the principles which
advocated nj the polls. Can they sue coed
Let the friends OF reform reflect bat moment
that this movement orig mates with the ardent
friends Of the existing constitution. and that
their agents among US are of the same kidney.
What is the inference Is il not to procure the
rejection OF the new constitution TO render
| the labors OF the Convention asortiye a nd the
expenditure OF the public money useless As
sure as the House OF Delegates is made an ar.
istoeratic branch Of the Legi:lature--as sure as
1t Is mad" the representative of property instead
Of persons-so sure will Constitution which
contains such provision be rejected. We may
be told that il the white basis prevail il will he
almost As bad as the minority will be very for
mfdabe. Then, let the pa,ernal recommends.
ton Of Madison and Monroe be Iistened IN
let compromise of these seemingly conflict.
ing interests be agreed TO, on the terms which
they recommendation all will be we'll And il
should be rec"Ilected tina, by tyiug down the
Delegates by instruction 10 pursue particular
course, we destroy all chance of efecting this
result, which seems TO be the only hope Of re-
conc'ling Earring sentiments producing an ap.
proach TO unanimity Of sentiment. and preser.
wing the union Of the Common wealth.
GJ' The wise men of Mr.. Madson's district,
il seems, have instructed him how to vote. This
would be laughabe if IL we're not so ridiculous
and disgusting. II is as il all urchin who had
not learnt 1.-THE difference between y and a
Bulls foot, should attempt to teach master
of the sciences his a, b. abs
~ Mr.. Giles Speech is commenced on the
frs, page. We regret tina, the latter part of /,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-11-16
OBITuARY

DIED. 81 tue Residence T his father, Gen
John P'grnm, in Dinwiidie COUNTY. on the
5h 'rst RICHARD G. PEGRAM. esq Cou, L
sellor At Inv. 10 the 29ih wa, Of his ae.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-11-16

" The Georgetown Gazeite says that "fu
mors of changes in the Cabinet ARE still conf
dently spoken OF, Notwithstanding the deoiAls
which have been made !" and adds the following
significant paragraph:
Among tho on dis in the Metropolis IA one
iha, II required all the energy aud influence OF
the President 10 prevent two members Of the
Cablne, from coming into personal collision in
the Palace. II rs generally believed that the
two members alluded IN entertain no good will
towards each other, the GAUGE ol which 10 per
fccily understood"
Will Mr.. Richie persuade Mr.. Van Buren,,
who is now in Richmond, TO explain this matte,
in an editorial paragraph
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-11-16

PORK.-There ~ one drove Of about 400
hogs in market. selling at 81 621
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-11-16

" What is Mr.. Calhoun nhout Ia the
weazle asleep Is he not aware tina, the Grea,
Mag iGian OF the North is in Richmond, dram.
Ing a charmed circle around him7 II he IN
tends to enter for ,he plate, he should begin 10
show himself on tho course.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-11-16

~ Mr.. Giles Speech is commenced on the
frs, page. We regret that the latter part of /,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-11-16

H. Great feeling appears TO have been excl.
ted In Norfolk borough by the resignation o.
Gen. Taylor A meeting has been called, End
Gen. T. publicly requested to attend.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-11-16

" II is said, that son of Mr.. Clay lately
challenged Mr.. Trot,ef, who recently killed
young Wickline in u duel. 1rotter refused TO
a ccept ii, aud applied an opprobious rpthet to
young Clay. This was followed by another
challenge TO Troitcr from the friend of Clay, Ia
Mr. Har,) which for reasons not stated, was
afterwards Withdrawn. Such is the story told
by the jackson prints of course, we do not
vouch for its truth.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-11-16

II The wise men of Mr. Madlson's district,
il seems, have Instructed him how to vote. This
would be laughable If II we're not so ridiculous
and disgusting. II is as il al urchin who had
not learnt "the difference between b and a
Bulls foot, should attempt to teach master
Of the sciences his a, b, abs.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-11-16

" The celebrated Mrs. 1nne Royal hs,
arrived in kchn ond-" elecclioneering" 10,
the sale Of her highly interesting travels. Can
not that most extraordinary womsn, (the Mrs
Waller Scott oi the age.) pay our town vi.i,
Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1829-03-06
CSeIH lM u iNEg;AWT M S.
Fox THE DELAWARE JOURNAL.
EXTRACT

Economy The following facts stated in the
annual report Of he BeiCher,own, Mass. Tempe
rance Society, are commended to the special atten-
ton of those, who doubt the good effects Of such
associations In what other wav could the same
amount of effort contribute SO much to the Wealth Of
a community
''From a careful inspection the bills and books
Of our retailers ii appears that the quantity of ar
dent spirits consumed in this town iii the year 1924
was 8 ,O56 gallons or 252 barrels. The expense of
the same was 81, 9S3 This accounts for the rapid
increase of our paupers During the year 1898,
the quantity of ardent spirits used in this town was
1901 gallons at the price Of 1890 In 1924, az
stated above, there were 8,056 gallons consumed at
an expense Of S4,883 making IA reduction Of 6.lh5
gallons or SO barrels and clear saving OF S3 1873 /"
More than all the taxes Of the town. These are facts.
Let me ask the reader, not you derive useful in
-ructon from them Are you Christian? What
are you doing for the cause Of your Rcdeemer
Are you philosopher What are you doing for
the welfare Of society," Whoever you are; wonld
You not be glad to live for some useful purpose and
TO all the good in your power You see, how
there can be greater saving in money, than all the
taxes of the community. How great a benefactor
wonld he be esteemed who would relieve the commu
nifty from all its taxes? You see how this has been
done in other places, and how it may he done here
The saving in money too, is the very least ben
eft.
Do You ask me what you can do The answer
is at hand, promote temperance. Ooycu say that
Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1829-03-06
VIRGINIA.

The following paragraph, from the last Richmond
Wing, shows the ptogres, Of legislative opinion in
the State of Virginia, on the subec. Of tie Tariff
Laws: Nat. mtd.
THE Report and Resolutions against the Ia.
rf were adopted By the House Of Delegates on Sat
urlay; the minorities, On the several resolutions.
varying from CO TO ~ 1t requires no prophet to
tell that this is the last year, in all probability
that Virginia Legislature will pass equivalent
resolutions. The change Of opinion in favor Of the
Tariff. is advancing with great rapldity. and has
already embraced men who. year or two ago, vo-
ted for similar resolutions to those Just adapted.
The fate of the resolutions in the Senate is thought
doubful.''
Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1829-03-06

gard this testimony to the " integrity, justice and
honor Of British negotaors, rendered ny an An'e-
rican Senator to the Disagreement OF his own gov
ern,nent, on whose acts. in the form OF treaties or
otherwise, he might have been officially called o.. on
to pass In taking sides with foreign asa'"s' ms
native country, the honorable senator does not saha
entirely alone He has, among the opposition 10 me
retiring sm ad'ps ut v are v unable
n connrshpnJ the motive Of the publication at tbs
time, aud at the British metropolis rumor IS
a1oat that the honorable senator IS to succeed ms
fellow citizen of Virginia, who now represents ,ne
United States at the court Of st. James, Is TINS
pamphlet published by the honorable senator, or win
his concurrence, at London, as sort OF le''er Oh
Recommendation, or credentia, which is to preeede
him to his majesty George the Fourth! Doubtless
it will secure to him most gracious reception but
we should like TO know what guaranty Tor tue pro-
lection of American interests is furnished by sen
ator of the United States, who abandons the support
of those interests at home. and is then sent as Their
guardian. in the character of minister penipoenta-
Ty. to The very monarch in whose behalf he has re-
! nounced them. 'N'. "o"'.