Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-09-21
To the .Merchants OF Hirginia.

We beg to refer you to the above advertisement,
and to inform you that the large supplies
we have received from the North within a few
weeks, wero purchased principally by late
partner, (who has been in New York during the
summer,) and believe, on better terms than
usual. We daily expect important additional sup
plies. and suppose stock wiu be at its best
about the 25th inst. Our styles of Goods will be
found well adapted TO the trade of Virginia and
North Carolina, and the assortment Of most arti.
clcs large and neutrality-suspicious. almost eve-
ry shade az 10 coior-Tho quality and patterns
most in demand, with many neuo stulcs sent out
this season for the first time.
AT great expenditure of labor and money, we
have made such arrangements for carrying
our business, as We confidently believe viii in
sure the purchase, Of Goods in Europe, as
well in this country, on tho best tsrms--sucb,
we trust, as will enable US 10 augment our sales
very considerably, and at the time give
increased satisfaction to our customers. Besides
resident Agents in England, Americans by birth,
and who have been long IN the habit Of buying
for the first houses in this country shall bdve
in The selection of Goods for several coming
seasons, tho additional advantage of an expert.
cnccd partner on the spot, who is now in Europe,
and who tor this purpose will visit England,
France and Germany, Italy and perhaps Swift
zerland, and some of the principal, manufacturing
towns OF those countries, prepared with ample
means to buy where and when it may be most to
our interest TO do so. We are determined that no
effort we can make, shall be wanting to put our
trade the best footing, and keep ourselves in
condition to hold out TO all who may come here TO
supply themselves with Goods, as great induce.
mehts as can be found any where in this Country.
That our arrangements for obtaining supplies of
all the kinds of Goods i'm which we deal, are equal
10 those of the Northern or Eastern Merchant can
not, we Think be denied, If what is stated above be
credited. And that supplies are thus obtained,
WILL we doub: not, be considered proved. by the
fact known to many, that of all tho Goods we have
imported into New York TO be sold there and we
nave made appropriations for this purpose again and
again during the last three years. not one single
package remains unsod; and all excepta very small
parcel have gone off, generally to Jobbers and I'm.
porters ofthe first standing in that city, at profits
entirely satisfactory, and such as we will always be
| glad to accept in the same way here.
| To shew that our Merchants generally (as well
those who rely entirely the Northern Mar
kets for supplies as those who import directly can
afford TO sell here at fully low prices as simi.
lar Goods can be obiaiaedin Philadelphia or New
York, we beg leave TO submit the following state
ment-which exhibits the great difference between
| the annual expense of doing business in those
! places and this:
The store we occupy, nearly four stories
! high, with five floors including the cellar
| and garnet, the two lower of which run
| back near Ito feet, would rent in Pha-
delphia for $4,000 to $500, and in Nav
York for $500 to ya4nQ0--put ths rent ,~ss
at $500
Two dwelling houses. out houses, gardens,
&c. such as we occupy, would rent fer
$I50 to $500 anhually-put them at
| $3.50 each, I50o
The Ave Clerks and Assistants Nc $havr
would cost, including board and szlary,
al least $500 each, 250O
The expenses Of our two families would.
exclusive of rent, exceed $2500 each
] put them at this however, 5000
| The difference in contingent expenses
would exceed SOC
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