Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-05-27
MANUFACTURERS OplRoN.

MANUFACTURES OF IRON.
We accidentally obtained sight of the io'owirg
ls,,crs, and deemed them so credtabic to ali the
p1rt,eS, that we were very unwilling they should be
Withheld from publication, Messrs Barrett. Sh.b
81 Co finally, after 3sfy earnest request, furnish
ed u with copy OF the 'rrpspondence and reluc-
tantiy permitted Us T.. give 1t publicity
PiItSburg Cox.
pIrr<BuRo March ~, 1881.
IESRX Clay, Esq. Deas Sir: AccHmpGnyn g
1his you will receive by the hands cf our mutual
friend Mr. Stephens few cIes, which we
beg you will do ns the honor 10 accept. They we're
made by Messrs Packard and Estep. of this poce.
from steel of our own manufacture We have Just
commenced this branch Of business, aud it affords
great pleasure IN having this favorable opportunity
tu present mr. your acceptance these first fruits of
successful! iahors we hone you will receive
them, only sample of the many good effects
produced by that course of policy OF which you have
been the able and un,irng advocate, but also as
token of our high regard for your private character
nnd eminent public services. There is a peculiar
propreiy, as we conceive, IN making ynu pres
cnt of this kind (however trlng,) from this place.
inasnnuch as whatever has relation tn city and
State which owes much to your exertions must be
gratifying to a statesman who. we sincerely believe,
looks fur the reward OF his lab only their bene-
fetal ELECTS 1t Will n6 doubt be agreeable to your
patriotic feelings, to be informed that every particle
IN the composition Of these utensils, from the ore to
the finished instrument Is the produce of American
soil, skill and labor. The was made under our
personal inspection, and The seel cur convnrto
~, auder tie direction aud according the improved
process of an American geatIem1n Mr. r. L. Lcsey.
We therefore take pride and pleasure in warrant
ting these articles to you good. In coucius ion
we beg leave to tender you the assurance of our
Align regard and best wishes.
Your obedeut scrv'ts
BARNET, SHORE g. Co.
P. S.-The carving knife and fork manu-
fhcturcd by Mr.. E. l.. Losey
ASHLAND, Sd May, 1881.
GENrLRMEN: postponed answering your obliging
letter of:he 22d March last, borne by MIR. Stephens,
until the fate Of the articles also committed 20 ms
care for my was certainly ascertaned, A'er
various narrow escapes from accidents uno- unaiey
occurring, l believe, to several steamboats, have
the pleasure tn inform you, that yesterday safely
received them, consisting of spade, shovel, axe,
slop and carving knife and fork They are oil excel
lent OF th.ir KIND, md Do grra credit th ir-
tzans by whom they made. beg your acceptance
of my grateful thanks for them, for the friendly spirit
which prompted you to tender them, and for the atter-
Ing terms In which they are conveyed Their value is
much enhanced, in my view, you justly anticipated,
the ore to the last fnsh is the produce of American
SOIL skill and labor. The successful manufacture of
steel at Pittsburg desideratum, and happy
to perceive from the specimen in these articles, that
the quality of it, far Judge, realizes every
wish.
You right in supposiug that derive very grea;
satisfaction from witnessing the prosperity of Pitts
burg, and the comp lete ofonr American Sys
TEN. Mover had the friends of any great measure OF
national policy more cause TO roce, never the
predictions of the foes ofany such measure le-
fusd. than the instance of the triumph of that
system. II objected to II, that 1t would dry up
tue sources CT the public revenue The revenue has
be. n inareased It. sad that f"rcgn cnra-
1nerce would be destroyed Our foreign commerce has
greatly nourished and extended by its operation
changing only of its subjects 1t urged that
it would impair marine. Our navigation, and espe-
cialy the valuable part of it, has been rapidly
tended 1t reproached with comprchending enorm-
burthens to consumers by obiging them to pur-
chase worse, and dearer prices articles of American
origin than similar articles of foreig- manufacture
Almost every protected article has been greatly reduced
in pfice and in instances, much that the cost
of the article scarcely equals the duty OF protecto
1t is in vain that the opponents of the system seek, by
subtle and ingenious solutions for this gra
tifyng fact the fact itsel their predictions and
is worth thousand hairspittig theories Finally,
was urged that the system would be fruitful
of vice, immortality, and depravity. 1t has rescued
from impending ruin, thousands who for the want of
employment, would have been lost to society, and has
filled their abodes with comfort, abundance and happ-
ness. has saved and made vrtuous members of the
community, thousands of both sexes, who but for its
existence would have become victims to vice. Incidence
and dssipation and sincerely believe that every part
of our country has been benefited by it.
With my best wishes for your prosperity and happ
ness, / am, gentlemen your obcdient servant.
II. CLAY.
Messrs Barnett, Shorb & Co.
DEATHS.
Tn Louisville niucky, on Friday, the 10 itls