American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1822, 1822-02-01

were more than made IL, in voIunteeYs 1t followed
pride and with pleasure declare that she fulfilled in he
most ample manner, all her federal obligations, yet here
was very large proportion of her citizens fined, den
quen milamen These fines assessed chiefly if not
atogether within the years 1878, 1914, and 1876 andl
strange aud wonderful it appear cent off
that large assessed citizens of PENNSYLVANIA has
reached the treasury of the u States 1t is within myl
own knowledge said Mr.. b. that very large Of thsl
money have been collected by the deputy marsals and
much distress has been spread over the country in eyng
these fines from the poorer classes of the citizens wnl
our 1t is very natural that every state in the Unon
particularly Pennsylvania should be anxious to have the
darkness which hangs over this subject dispeed and
the guilty agents exposed 20 the light of day 1t is posi-
bile that by an investigation something may be obtained
lit not the authors of the shameful frauds which have been
perpetrated, will be dragged from the conceaiment in
which they now lrk.s
With these observations we dismiss the subject
flor the present the facts have heeh placed before
our readers, by which they will be enabled to draw
their own conclusions, with regard to the proprety
lof Congress acceding to the Incorporation OF Mr.
Lowrie.
The article headed +" Wool and Hemp, Flax and
Potatoes published to-day earnestly recommend
to the serious consideration of our Agricultural
friends The facts stated are such as to enttle the
Subject to general attention. The cultivation OF
Potatoes is object of considerable importance :;
lit is in general USE and secures the cultiva
tor handsome reward for his toll. For this vege-
table our husbandmen will never be at loss for a
market and OF this they must be convinced when
they told, that considerable quantities are ar
Inuay imported into Philadelphia from LiOerhool
and Ireland and sell on board the vessels at S1,00
per bushel THAT whole cargoes arrive at the same
lcity from the Eastern States, and find a ready
market. The table annexed showing the quantity
lof Hemp and Hempen goods imported needs mol
comment sit demonstrates but too plainly thar gve
cannot foat shin zuithout Eurof,ean assistance.
| Wool is becoming daily an object of great inn
lportance and the price obtained will amply com
pensate those individuals who turn their attention
to the growth OF SHEEP. The same observations
will apply to the cultivation ofFLAx
| The success of our DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES,
depends almost entirely on the quantum Of razu
material furnished by the Agricuurist the for
mer cannot thrive without the assistance OF the lat
ter To shew that our dependence on Europe is
not mere phantasm we subjoin the following
liable extracted from the sBoston Statesman"
"PONDER ON THIS AMERICANS!
Imtortont Documents
| We have before us table, showing the real va
lue of all imhorta and erhorts between Great Bri.
rain and the United States Tor three years, (being
exclusive Of the trade to Scoand) from an official
return made to an order Of the House Of Commons,
Feb. 49, 1909
The imports from the U. States in the
years 1906, 1907 and 1901 ending
10th October, was in dollars, Ss51,127,625
The exports to the United States dur
ing the same period, was in dollars, Slso237,48S
Leaving balance against the United
States, of S7911o,46S!"
No class of citizens would take Gre at the idea
lot paying tribute to foreign power, sooner than
our AgrculturisIs. But if we are not tributaries in
name we are in fact. The patriotism of our AeR1-
IcULrERlsrs and MANUFACTURERS should go hand
in hand ;-on heir united exertlons must be Our
dependence tcT exoneration from SO great tax.