Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-12-21

s ''., al frequent wars. 1t may
-sar. !nrs he confidently expected, that re-
.v y, DERIVED so.eiy from duties on isnpor-
s ,s.ions, Tho necessarily impaired BY war,
VIII always b amply suflciens, during long
NE, yaEs oi peace, notonl to dsfray current
..,nsnses. but also to Reimburse the debt
contracted during the few periods OF war.
No internal taxes, either direct or indi-
reet are therefore contemplated, even IN the
c.s@ Of hostll;ties carried against the two
o r-sat belligerent powers. Exclusively OF
tbe authority which must, from time to
time, be given to borrow the sums required
I,Iways providing for the reimbursement OF
..eh leans within limited periods) and Of a
!, due economy in the several branches OF ex-
nend;sure, nothing more appears necessary
.s.s such notifications, and increase of the
,Jnt;es on insporta as are naturally sug-
cesteA by existing circumstances.
Although ilnportations have already
co,s;qerabiy diminished, and may, under
RE svsse.a now in force, shortly be altoge-
tbrr discontinued, no reasonable objection
s conceived against an Increase of duties on
ssrh as NAV still take place. Had the du-
81, s bee, doubled on the Isl of Jan. 1868,
!, Was then suggested in case Of war, tie
r.crsints into the treasury during that and
ne ensuing year, would have been increased
,;ne Or len millions Of dollars. Those artl-
e,ss ogmostuniyersal consumption, on which
AZ ;;..,sresse CT ;f duty would be inconyeniens,
are Generally either free of duty or a5und-
B ant. It's therefore proposed that not only
the Mediterranean duties, which viii expire
on the first day of January next, should be
4 confirmed, but that all the existing duties
slsould be doubled on importatlons suisse
Guent to iss,us day.
2. The present system Of drawbacks also
&appears susceptible of notifications. The
propriety of continuing generally that pro-
Vision of the embargo laws which allows a
$drawback on articles exported more than
lone year after they have been imported, IS
|doubtlri. A modification might check spe-
eulatiolls and monopolies. The diminut,on
LOT importations has afforded sufficient profits
Ion most of the articles which have been i'm
posted and provision which would have
4 tendency to bring into market, and to les
sen the Isice Of those articles, would be ge-
Gerall, beneficial.
ii 5. The causes WHICH induced the atlopti-
ON OF a partial non importation act, have
feased to exist, The object then in view
y has emerged IN far more important one.
The selection OF interdictcd articles was
founded on the possibility of obtainingtiem
in other countries than England, and does
not agree with existing circumstances. The
Eact producing now no other effect than to
Fncrease the temptations, ard to produce
babas of smuggling, impairs and INJURIES
|the revenue. A general non intercourse.
kwita that copatry would superceae that
partial measure, and might be executed with
greater facility. And it is believed that IN
der every event, It's repeal viii be beneficial,
fnd that q permanent increase of duties on
Ptieles selected with view to those which
nay be lEsn ufactured ii the United States,
hcald be preferable.
{. It's believed that the present system
accountability ofthe military and naval
Establishments may BE rendered more
PROMPT and direct, and is susceptible of
nffoyeNepts which, without embarrassing
pc pubic service, will have tendency
'0 ore siiectually to check any abuses by sub
'alnats agents. Provisions to that eject
re rendered more necessary by the proba-
&c increase of expence in these depart
esEts.
AL which isrespectfuily submitted.
E# ALBERT #GALLATIN.
5eeretdry fine Treasury.
RsAsvRY DEgAgTaENr,
Hccer,he. - CO