Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-12-17

h; Seren1 or itself, consequently a tead-loss
m :. ia'r suPposion you will grant for if tI,e
opposite had heeu thought, doubtless would LIZ e
oeen 'ohS since, stately mass of architecture ms
monument OF your thirst for profitable rcmhurSa-
ment rS ie-hourse-
Having promised thus far, it is nv intention 20 -
que The subject with you, by discussnr the fnlIo,
Jug propositions and if prove them to YOU sot;sf.c
.o o11 which shall do feel confident, will only
1'H u you! hahdS a compliance with my object
rropostion lst That it is necessary to erect en- oh
building. ~ oiSo' sue"
10. "a. That it would be policy in Won So 70 fo
To- 81 That 1t would create u remuneration G =
more than equivalent to the expenditures
| lst That it is necessary to erect sncb n hm;i,;
!! is known believe to all who have reflections or
PAID the least attention to the subject that the ILL
unda countr have for long PERIOD laboured
nuer CONSIDERABLE disadvantages in consequences of
the enormous difference existing between the n; f
the' hour and that manufactured in this citv which
Is generally thirty and u half and so3etinas
NIFTY cents per barrel. This ouerous state ~ ,I
"as VI 'aIe years become more serious than formorjv
ana mas assumed an aspect threatening NAV sov -
, obstruction OF the country manufacture of flour
ano consequently monopoly ofthe city mlers must
oe 'ne inevitable consequence. This to he sura 81,
not De materially oppressive to the farmers e. ,h
oemond for wheat from the northern markets would
20. 'ty create competition in the market of n
extent TO insure fair price for the art Gle
."o"gh IL is to be observed that the no-ther, inJ
are oI,ener than otherwise, beo,o our rates-thereb
not auording thai closeness of con petition which r
suits IN the best prices being obtained A 80
n ALI tn a.,
cents per oarrel, exists at the same time that The
country miller Is compelled to be governed in nurch, ,
sing his wheat, at the difference between tho Pin
iono price, and the expense that would be incurred
oy bringing 1T to the city. Why does this difference
exist! tyou will reasonably ask?) That the citv mill
Iour mas character unquestionable, cannot &c
uouoled; the emulation and pride that exists amona
h n'anulacturers; the trouble and pains taken by
10 preserve the reputation of their respective
brands and TO obtain ascendancy the ono o,,e 81
other, Is SUCH as to be positive guarantees tn tho
STANDING OF the city manufacture even here ,ybare
ali'the means are equal, in point of locality and oil
other requisites necessary to insure a do,o c 81
article In the cleanest and incest condition. ,ye fJ
wa! IN me Clty Brands, preference is almost in
ealiaoly given to one of them, 1.-THE "GalIego'Y of
twenty-five to thirty-seve and half cents nor bo
REL for the Souh American market 1.-THE oreat ON
Porium OF all our city manufacture cannot ;r f,n
you or the reason of this BETTER than by piyinn Won
an extract OF letter from Rio de Janeiro dataJ ~
i2th October l830-'The Gallego brand still baS
aicided preference; not that i. is better Than otbo
t'chfnond brands, but it has been found for some
years TO be more uniformly good than any other the
uenahd ior the coasting trade calls for that onlv
aud as long as the manufacturer paws tho san,o
aiar attention to that he sells for this market he will
ma support in the preference given to his brand
Iaese people are not disposed to make experiments
OF others while they find that always as good as thew
require This market has now become ofimnor,ance
10 the milers of the United States and we feel II
outy to observe, that although it requires lono
course OF uniform good quality to establish the rsn
utatioa of any particular brand vet. an occasionol
deviation is runous to its repuaon and as onlv Aour
OF the best quality is required their interest calls
wy 3a mem not to ship any other for this quarter
FROM fernambuco 10 Lima, the s'Galleqo'' brand an
pears to have preference in all the markets - ~
mere you ind the reasons why this brand obtains
the preference, and why it commands higher price
as well IN this, as In the South American market
These reasons apply with force will admit to oil
miers, and must say, with peculiar force to onr
GooNtRf nuierS-and IN the spirit of counsel / ask
them to take it. That they have the same materials
yv1 rro11
that energy, emulation, pride, and attention gene,
nfty speaking, which would create such n comnet
ainohe them' as we find in the city, is certainly
,rue' fhey have the same wheat-ths same tim
oef-as good coopers and mers as others. RI IN
why Is 1t they cannot make as rood fou,o far H.
very reasons have set forth: the want of emil,
lion IN themselves, and desire to establish the
repuat OF their respective brands with ali FL
advantages within their reach whv cannot tbay
step forward and establish a claim on the South
American market well as their ctv bretbren?-
me game is IN their own hands, and if they p,ay
1t we'll succeed they aciU, and nust-but gen,Io.
men, have been perhaps, deviating too much from
the pain you may have expected to find me in
Judging from the proposition announced for d,scus
sion: shall proceed and call your attention more
particularly to it. One of the greatest 6isadvonta
yes the country miller labours under. arises nfor
Inc arrival or MS produce in the city; the landinn
Is IN such desperate condition, that in dischar9
ing tse load the barrels become soiled, muddied
and blackened which is an injury to the sale az
twelve and half cents, .and have heard. ON GOOD
authority; often in the northern markets Of shil
ing per barrel This could be obvated finally. as
at nave saia, oy erecting building the bank to
shelter the produce when landed Now I ask nm.
aer TINS EXHIBIT of facts, if it is not due from YOU
10 attend to this matter, considering The reaton in
which you stand to tho subject, and its trivial es
pence compared to the vast benefits that would a.
rise 10 the country micrs. Having shown the
truth OF my first position, shall proceed and consi.
der the ' '''i'i-
"a. IHdt you'd be policy in you so 10 do
In my estimation, that step would be polite in
you Which would have tendency 10 promote rev.
would be, that thinb l will prove to YOU, by
FIRST that the greatest number of voyages Or ;rips
that can be made by any given number Of boats pro
revenue TO you, than less number Of trips; only
requires to be stated TO be admitted.
Inc proprietor will not keep his hands and boa
lde, he VIII ind articles for transportation bv liz
tie diligence that he would not otherwise get and
perhaps would never find this markets and he would
quence OF the freouencv If tho tr;n- 81 ~. i: