Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-02-05

courtesy of the reader and the Importance of the
theme.
In returning to the cotton-spinster, we beg leave
to repeat our former suggestion, that il is very
desirable 10 unite with such machine the |
water or power loom. Intoriuation can easily he
obtained, both of its value and expense-and if
none OF our readers will favor us with descrip-
ton, we must attempt to obtain one, at our lei.
sure, for their information. We have seen seve-
| raj in operation out of Virginia; and we confess
we should like TO see a few OF them nj work upon
| our own farms. Large and costly establishments
with incorporated companies OF 1, and g and 300,-
ooo dollars capital, are not necessary. Upon
small scales, and well conducted by one or two
proPrietors, they may be found profitable. 1t isl
said that an Establishment to the South Of US. is
making money; and that one in Fluvana, which
Is conducted with great deal of sagacity and
good sense, is confidently calculated to succeed.
lhey might thrive without the tariff; and as the
smuggling increases, perhaps better without this
| odious and excessive tariff, than with it.-But,
while we insist upon its complete modification or
repeal; while we protest against il as an usurpa-
Ton or gross abuse OF powers under the Consti,u
tion; while we will never rest until we obtain a
change in this arbitrary and artificial "regula-
'ion OF the labor and capital of the country;" we
must not suffer our prejudices against it to cen
ceai from us the fact that We may be naturally
ripe Tor some species of manufaciures-and that
with proper direction of some Of the superuous
lnbor of our farms, and by the aid of economical
machines, we may clothe all our laborers, anti
mus, economize some OF means.
us this way, too, that we are partly to mark
10 our Eastern Brethren, our sense of the in
justice, which is caused by the odious Ia
rii. We will make what we can for our
seives-nor will we become. for every arti.
Gle that we use, &C hewers Of wood and draw
facturer.
To the Editors Of the Enquirer.
GENrLEMEN,-ln your paper of the 9th inst
you mention "the Cotton Spinster'' exhibited by
the Messrs. Andersons in Raleigh, which you
very properly recommend to the consideration Of
your readers. There is a Machine in full opera
ton in this county, which was sent from Tennes-
see during the last year, invented by the same in
divldual, who was the inventdSpf the one shewn
at Raleigh. The one in Powhatan has the same
number of spindles, and spins thread Of No. ~,
to any coarser size that may be wanting-as Mrs
Harding informed me, who is the owner of the
one in this county. This gins, cards, and spins
the cotton, and the whole operation is carried on
by turning a crank, which is not as laborious rs
turning common wheat-fdn.
A gentleman Of this county, Mr.. VIM. H.
w ash, who is a good mechanic has male one by
viewing Mrs. Hardings only twice; and from the
spinning OF this. which is not quite equal to the
one he examined, there is no doubt, he will in
snort time, be capable OF making them equal to
those OF the inventor.
MY own impression is, that thew will answer
good purpose, and 1t is the intention of several
gentlemen OF my acquaintance to own them
whenever they are made within their reach.
CITIZEN OF POWHATAN.
To the Editors of the Enquirer
L have just read, and with much pleasure, the
Two small Volumes published on Saturday last,
by MIR. +. W: White, of This City. entitled Edge
hlH' or the Family of the Fit=rOyals," said to be
from the Pen of a native Virginian
| The Story seems to be founded upon various in
cidents. occurred during the early periods of
the Revolutionary War; and affords an interesting
picture OF the family DISCREPANCIES and dssentions
which arose from the adherence of the elder
members Of those families, to their loyalty & their
King
| The feelings powerfully enlisted by the e.
vents OF the Story; and this interest is heighten
ed by the introduction and chara. terstic descrip
ton, OF several Of the distinguished personages,
who were actors in the great Drama of the Revo-
luton.
shall be disappointed, if this modest effrt of
native Virginia talent does not furnish gratifying
treat, to those who love to look back at the times
| that cradled our Independence" as well as to
those, who delight in fiction, drawn into the SEM
blance Of real life-and drawn too, with the Pen
| Gil Of no ordinary Artist
NOVEL READER.
| February Cd, 1920.
| I'VE have run over Edge Hell; and we Law
it down with impressions decidedly in its favor
II improves very much in the progress Of the tale
The two or three first Chapters inferior to the
| III
troduce those negro Dialogues, and that between
Miss Katy and Overly, which low without
| being comc-or such expressions, as being in
swivet-dnging it at my ears-a fig for that fellow
and afterwards, you are in the ceIlar.-We hope
in the next edition, land may he live to see several
OF themD he will reform these particulars-There
Is little extravaganza too, in some of The Incl.
dents-Albert Monteagle is perhaps too much of
the Devil in his composon-But there are some
very fine Scenes in the Book-the Dialogue is
well sustained; the descriptions very picturesque;
and the interest OF the tale highly wrought up
The character of Claude Kilwarden four learned
and eccentric friend of the schools and the bar.
John Warden, Esp is admirably drawn and kent
up to the last.-The I'd Volume is the best-and
II is very interesting The heroic scenes (f we
may so call them,) make up for the low ones
Those in which Arnold. Tarlton, La Fayete,
take part; the scene where Patrick Henry pro.
tects kilwarden those in which Ruth EImore
displays the energies of her character: and tie
pathetic dying scene of Fitzroyal are conceived
and executed with singular felicity. This writer,
| 1--WE Ken him not, though suspect we could
guess him) has powers, and hope will use
them. We should hail the rpening of his repu-
tation, with great pleasure; and not the less be.
cause he is pTginian, almost in a new walk of
Literature. little more simplicity and energy in
his style land he has given excellent samples of
both qualities0 little more nature in the story
less low dialogue and coarse epithets, and we are
much mistaken il he does not yet cut his way hiqb
| literary disiinction.-Wll he not send a Conv of
ms Book to La Grange?-We hope the first sen.
tence OF his next Preface will not damp the rea
der by telling him that " the Author has neither
the time nor talent for literary pursuits."1
IL is pity that the newspapers are cut so short
Oh their specuiations, as 10 who would take Gen
Jacksons slippers, in case of his death They were
seginnng to work the Algebraic formula a, b, c,