Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-07-02

frauling the government, were enabled to under.
sell the regular home merchants so much, the i'm.
porting business was nearly withdrawn from them
aud the lesser towns, and centered almost ex-
clusively in the foreign merchants and large com.
mercial cities.
But the late Tariff laws will have the effect TO
lessen this auction business, by putting it out Of
the power Of the foreign merchant to carry on
this smuggling business to the same extent as
formerly; and it may, therefore, be fairly pre-
sumed, that business will in great measure re-
sumo its former regularity; and. it so, it is GER
tainly not unreasonable to suppose, that with pro-
per attention to this subject, it Hay, and will,
again revive with US: for it cannot be denied that
there is no place in the Southern country which
possesses greater facilities for an extensive and
profitable trade than this Town
would, therefore, suggest to nv fellow-citi-
zens, as the most certain and etfectua wav to
increase the business and promote the prosperity
Of the Town. To establish importing houses; to
import all kinds of foreisa merchandise, as well
as domestic, suitable for the country well as
for the city trade, to enable US to supply all that
portion of the surrounding country whose citi
zens formerly traded here. and particularly of
that portion of Old Virginia with the citizens of
which we are so immediately connected by ST.
miiarity of habits, feelings and interests, aud
who have always considered this as their more
natural and convenient market, not only for the
purpose Of disposng Of their surplus products,
but for their usual supplies of foreign and do
mestc goods; and although they may have es.
tranged themselves from US far a time, we have
ONLY to make it their interest to return to US
again, by keeping good supply OF goods. SELL
ing them as cheap as they can be bought III any
nj the Northern cities, and give them good
price for their produce, aud tier forner inter-
course will b. Immediately resumed.
BGt there is one other advantage attending the
establishment Of importing houses. to which, l
would call the attention of INV fellow citizens
mure particularly. One Of the greatest evils we
labor under, and which is gradually sapping the
foundations of our prosperity, is this: sta
pie article ct export with u.s. Fi"ur; large
quantity of tins article is brought to this Town
and purchased with money; this money gets in.
TO the banks IN the Country, or in the hands OF
he merchants, and is regularly transported to
the North, to purchase Gonis; is there deposit,
ed in the banks, and immediately returned upon
US tor specie-Dy which means our bank, are
constantly harra>sed, and thereby prevented
from rendering the necessary facilities to other
branches Of business, and which produce embar'
easements in every department Of trade, and re-
'ducps their dividends.
Now 1t i. clear, that if importing houses were
established. that would import goods generally.
so as to enable US to supply this portion ct the
Country which sends their Flour to our market.
with all kinds ut goods upon as good terms as
the Northern cities. a great portion OF the Flour
received here would be paid for in merchandise
instead of money; aud we should not only he
der, ing profit from this business. bat our banks
would be relieved from this constant pressure
which they have TO sustain under the present
system, and would he able to extend their bust
ness, and afford the necessary facilities To other
branches of business. which ihAv ""-- "b''s
ed to Withhold. aud would Dy this means ad'Ance
the interest aud prosperity OF the Town III an
eminent degree.
This is an interesting subject, and should b"
glad tn see it freely and fully discussed BY Others
more competent-but | am trespasSns on YOU
and will therefore conclude for the present,
CITIZEN.