Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-10-10


ry of the Treasury, Mr.. fancy, who
has removed the collection of the pub
lie money from the Bank of the United
States to the State Banks, in compli-
ance with executive commands, has
given instructions TO the receiving
banks, that the said banks shall give
the preference in their accommoda.
ton to the importing merchants over
all other persons.--Niles' Reg.
Are we to infer from this that the
Government is to have the direction
and management of the banks in which
the Government deposites are placed!
Have these banks, in consideration Of
The benefits arising from the custody of
the public funds, consented to submi.
to the dfctation Of the Secretary Of the
Treasury, in their transactionsl Shall
the Executive order the banks to give
the preference in their accommoda.
tons TO any particular set Of menu
Have the unbending independence Of
the United States Bank, and its refu.
sal to submit to such dictation, called
down the vengeance of the Executive7
If there is truth in the assertion, these
are startling questions--but if we had
not constantly in view so many politi-
cal enormlties, we should refuse Gre
dit to the suggestion. AS it is, we
wait its confirmation.
1t gives us much pleasure to extract
from "Niles' Weekly Register" no.
tlce of the Carpet Factory of C. G..
Conradt 81 Co. in Baltimore. Mr..
Conradt, for number of years previ-
Gus to his removal to Baltimore, con.
Quoted Carpet Factory in this town,
and richly entitled himself to the thanks
Of his fellow citizens for the impetus
which he gave to that branch of man.
ufactures.
Baltimore Manufactures.-We take
shame to ourselves for not having, I'M
til a few days past, visited the carpet
mandatory Of Messrs. C.. G. Conradt
q Co. situate on CRANKY street, Balt.
more. 1t is a large establishment, in
excellent order, and producing articles
OF the best quality, at reasonable pri-
ces-the working people" being paid
fair compensation, and appearing
contented in their employments.
There are 3S carpet looms in opera.
tlon--and from so to 60 men, and "a
bout 40 women and children, here earn
a comfortable subsistence. The pro-
duct is from 10000 to so, 900 yards of
carpet annually-selling for from 20
to l1O cents per yard.
The carpet weaving is among the
most curious and interesting operations
in manufactures. We cannot describe
the looms, or the manner oftheir work.
ing, being unacquainted with the terms
necessary to convey intelligent ideas
on the subject. Persons, generally,
must see the manner in which the flo.
ures are formed, to entertain a mere
emotion" Of the extent of scientific
power and Judgment exerted to pro.
duce these useful and beautiful fabrics
which rival the Europeans in taste
and color, and are of better quality, as
to the materials used, regard being had
to selling prices.
Hardly one man in hundred of the
inhabitants of Baltimore, has, perhaps,
more than heard of this establishment,
and much less proportion is acquaint.
ed with It's importance. 1t probably
subslsts nearly $50 individuals, and
gives value Of about $40, 900 a wear,
TO be chiefly distributed an this citv and
ITS rec'nity-which, by its perpetuallv
multiplying and rapid circulations, has
a considerable effect, and comes IN aid
ofthe general prosperity of Baltimore,
as a creation Of ualue.
JOEL b. SUTHERLAND, esq. of Phil
adelphia, after having been elected to
Congress, resigned the seat and accep-
ted a Judgeship, is again a candidate
to fill the vacancy occasioned by his
own resignation. We have not heard
OF his resigning his Judgeship to run for
Congress, and we imagine he will not
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