Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-11-27
ALEXANDRIA.
TUESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER q.

MANUFAcTURING.I INTERESTS ~ Undoubtedly
The State Of Virginia presents . most attractive
field for the investment Of capital In tuauufac-i
turing enterprises. Probably, there is not in
the world, country Offering the facilities Tor
the manufacture of implements, materials, and
goods OF all descriptions wooden, cotton, IRON
Sc, &c, &C., that can be found in Virginia :.
and it SO happens that, just at thisstime, owing;
to peculiar circumstances, these facilities can
be most proftably used, in the hands of those
who have the meaus to embark in the enter
priscs Of which we have spoken. The great
want with us, for such undertakings, is the
need of CAPITAL. Our people have not, gener-
ally, the money to expend in building and
starting large factories and workshops. But
still the inviting prospect Of prosperity and
wealth, in a short time, by the establishment
of MANUFACTURES in Virginia, is held open to
the people of all nations, and sooner or later
their attention will . be attracted. Now, In
England, Germany and France there is album
dant capital, and labor to spare. Why; cannot
some OF that capita! aud labor be transferred to
VIRGINIA, aud be here turned to an account,
far surprising what is generally accumulated
by enga ging In manufacturing business in Eu-
ropean countries On the other side Of the,
Atlantic the manufacturers have our tariffs to
contend against. Here they could have the
tariff to their own advantage, and thus receive
benefits from the laws which were design
ed to exclude them from our shores. They:
and all others, who would come to Virginia, to
embark in the business would find the raw ma
terial at their doors, the water power thunder
ing in their ears, the coal beneath The soil Oh
which they tread They would enjoy q fine
climate, and healthy country, and productive
land They would be welcomed and Hospitality
received. The Legislature, even, We have no
doubt, would be liberal in its action, for the
encouragement CT the growth of Manufactures
in our State, looking to the benefits that would
accrue to all the interests IF the Commonwealth
This important subject was favorably noticed
by some of the best and mostinfluentia! Of our
Farmers at their late convention in Richmond.
Indeed, the establishment of Home Manufac-
tories is every way desirable TO them, and they
feel that it is their interest to promote their
success in every possible form, The loom and
the forge arc the natural allies Of the plough
when the work is all done ar home, aud The
profits to enure TO the prosperity OF our own
State, and not to be sent abroad to~Ell he. COZ.
fcrs of others, already 'ovarhowing With anon
cy.n We trust that this matter will be taken
up with zeal, and that the e. capabilities AID adj
vantases Of Virginia will be madc known to
capitalists and manufacturers In Europe, as
we'll as in portions Of this country where capt.
sal is seeking profitable investment.
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A Washington letter in the Baltimore Ga
zctte mentions report that Mr.. Greeley, Of
the New York Tribune, an1 probable successor
Of Mr. Harris in the u. S. Senate, has oelate,
in an extensive correspondence, advised the
'Union' citizens, so called, Of the border and
Southern States, greatly to moderate their de-
mands upon Congress, and to torego altogether
their attempt to govern in their States respec-
lively by system OF prescription and test
oaths. He reminds them (What universal history
proves) Of the after i'm practicability OF an nslg-
nifcant minority governing an Intelligent MA
jority by mere fraud and force, for any cousid.
cradle time, = But this does not seem TOTALLY
with the present course and teachings of the
Tribune. j
The Baltimore Gazette is showing up some
of the monstrous stories fabricated and pub
lished in the Northern papers about the treat
ment of colored people by citizens Of che
South. Most of these stories are f&alsehoods
unmitigated, sent on by mischief making
wretches who desire to create difficulties
They are indignant at the preparation Of any
wrong upon coored man but they arecntire
ly silent upon occasional outrages by colored
people upon white men. They could find cases
Of the latter kind we regret to say, quite fire.
auently in some quarters Of the South
In an article on the James River and Kama |
VIVA Canal, and its importance to Virginia, the
National Intelligeucer advises the iandholders |
along the route to throw part OF their acres into
a common fund, at minimum rates, Tor the con-
SlTuCu0n OF the canal IHQccu, tlley Stau
afford to give half their land outright and
build the canal, thus quadrupling the value of
what is left. +" .....
In order to secure native teachers for its |
schools, the Legislature of Georgia has provid
ed that every Georgia soldier under thirty |
years. Of age, manned in the service, may be
educated at the State University at the public |
expense, for such length of time as he will give |
his obligation to teach after leaving the Uni
Versity. 90
The National Exchange Bank Of Baltimore,
Maryland, has voluntarily ceased to be AIDE
oository of public moneys, having on its apph- |
cation received permission to withdraw the I
1apoeitn6 with tia Nrnoruro, e fho J.