Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-09-04
"THE COUNTRY RUINED. /"

We call attention TO the suhjoined extract OF a
etter published in the Washington Union from
a correspondent in the city of New York, dated
August 3Olh. 46. 1t gives a flaterng descrip-
lion Of bushes, in The commercial emporium,
Notwithstanding The old Wing cry Of Ruin Ru-
in Ruin How long will the presen humbug
last before the panic party resort &c another :?
1.-THE receipts or revenue on importalions al the
cuslom-house, am told, continued be very large.
A better prospect is opening upto The farmers OF the
country All descriptions OF American produce
were trmer to-day, with every ind cation that
better prices may be expected for The future
While the farmers have cause 10 congratulate
themselves on The prospect oil an improvement in
prices on what they raise, they may also anic-
pate the pleasure OF being able, hereafter, TO pun
chase goods for consumption somewhat cheaper
than they have for sometime been able 10 do
Such are the results which were predicted TO fol-
low from the adoption oil the commercial and IL
nancia policy OF The present administration
Should the crop prove al all detcientln England,
she will require vast amount OF our breadslutfs
and provisions. Under any circumstances, with
the great relaxations OF RESTRICT n On Trade, The
export Of agricultural products mast be very
large, tending 10 sustain prices. Farmers will
realize better profits and every body knows when
they prosper, the whole country prospers-ior on
the cullivatorS Of the soil mainly res. our national
strength and prosperity.
1.-THE autumn business promises TO be much
better than was expected. Merchants are con-
Quoting their business in such manner as 10 be
prepared for the incoming operations ofthe new
warehousing and new revenue bills. Under the
apprehension that goods may be cheaper after The
Isl OF December, considerable stocks Of old i'm
porlalions and of such as are generally slow OF
sale, will be worked of al auction. The Fall auc-
ton sales may be said already TO have commenced
Several heavy sales have been made, al which
prices were better aned than was looked for
So soon as the business OF The country has had
time 10 conform itself TO the new order of things
the revenue bill, &C., will no doubt become uni
versally popular. The shipping interest is be-
ginning 10 revive by anticipation. Freishts are
firm, and more offering. A large number OF
Eastern schooners, heretofore idle or unprofiably
employed, are brushing up for new voyages
They are going off after salt, coal. and various
other things; new rigging, new sails, and new
painted hulls, will appear manned by active and
enterprising sailors ready 10 seek their fortunes
on the OCEANS wave. The ship yards arc also
busy. and looking forward TO sill greater activity
after the new Tariff comes into operation Com
merce and agriculture will experience a great
revival, while manufactures will not j, is hoped
and believed have just or serious cause Of com
plant. The only Thing which can mar 10 any
extent this suspicious onward course of things,
may result from some fluctuations in The paper
currency Of the country. The banks having I'M
duly expanded during The last Fall and Winter,
are now 10 some extent, by the course OF things,
forced into action in order secure greater
safety. If future expansions can be controlled
within healthy bounds, trade will be free from the
evil effects OF sudden conractions."