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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-02-17
RICHMOND, FEBRUARY = i,15
THE TARIFF

MISUNDERSTANDING nl ,nr Citizens %! Richmond and
civ of R;chmnoi S.."' u SoHee ffonsc, ~ The
1924, called 10y The Charm.n.1a anr W enrnafy'
or The suL;er, Of a.. 1' ~ former meeting,
Congress- III C e p'oposeu farm, now before
imp 10 n,onnsa M un. appointed al that meet.
United States in onnos;,n, ,ha.a, So"e'ess OF me
| ~ me- which v.s rsaJ al ,"e", presented we
the n,eeI;n.-,i -, gu" ~'a"lnionsfy adopted ny
ResoIrsd. Tina, .nn' az
cd he signed hv IN. Cl;, ~. w., "".ia JUS aoop',
,ransn,i,,eJ 10 4 ID S""''"'. a"u Secretary, aud
This ,I;s,r;c, - tep,eSe"'a'sr ~ congress nom
tors Of ne wsna,e,. :, ,J; 80; ''"'s"eo 10 inc edi-
FL. 49,, wv. .S-
gems oT R;chn,.s " ' ",srchan's and other CHI
,ross ar 49,, ~ . "Su manchester, TO the Con-
n ssnSa =, ."e o"nru ot"es,
Tia, H., IL nhrkksENTs
,Iuc,on "S e;,' =; "ncn alarmed - The intro
entitled hill ~ aa,.t use al Representatives,
posing du,, a.. o - =, "e Se'efai aeis ,;ior IN
w. 49, 90 imports.
,I,., ,I,. .., nave entertained the opinion,
rience has cans. H. 20 oo "'gh, anu maj IT'S eSpe-
of uauuf.c,,rst a,,,;i 10y '"nces, 'he consumers
on, ". DEMONSTRATIONS Articles, 70 pay heavy bouaiies TO
accrued - ,i', ,, whereby great benefits have
tural and C"n,..n, q, 'ne e1pense o. the Aercul-
great bulk of our peonis w. n m constitute ne
entertain ,hs hnn ~, our memoriaIisis did
have Ieen sa,;sc;sd ,,, III" ,, ~. nuhS'ureis would
b;oI du,;e. 49, . ~ my k,e"' "ia winch these
are emf, civ I;sa,no;n,.J ,e C." on' 20 ms, ihey
Inn, n.,s.y..:-"PI "'o """ 'hai, mat small,
,I,s;r a. .,,;ai s " we cos'munity, have ny
se p,bIsJ R.,,a .,a,. s - " Ny "eiore The As
which rI,., neon,e sh, l,a n,'ri,ii' scheme, ~
tI,. aI,srn.,,,s ~ $50, I'll, I,ope"ru 70 submit TO
for ar,icIes of orsa, rNo'h'ani prices
buy similar articles nj ;,Cs r;or OF 10
rio.,on. n, olmos, en,n, Ri, . W uonesoc Tab
the use Of Them aItogerher A.. ., 70 abandon
10 il, thai This o,oole are No., .o' "na' |orpose
these heavy ernc,;ons r. 4, ~ 10 suhm'i to
for = Parental C;overnnen, 49,, 'os'"e revenue
our defence No su. ,,,,,,,.".; 70 ensigeu Wild
The Revenue annsars To-. ,,. = pIe'enneu.
Rotary OF The Treasury au. lro,, A.. r.. a. w eo
the President 10 he r. !, do,s;,: '"'' rsAs"ge "
the motive which has l,ssn s.'. sv"u"pn, ano
scheme is thar the DECENTRALIZATION W 10, 'b'' new
try, may he fos,er,d anil ,,,a,s,.1 o"' o"D oouh'
Your Memoriaiiss do no, mean 70 .,,., ;,,
80 Us" 70 fntsf tniO an
apy CONSTITUTIONAL po,ysr -, nave
and D,,;e. ~, 49,. . W '@y ~" cohect iaposss,
aud protselion one class of ,he oon,mun;,y a., a.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-02-17
DOMESTIC.
BY the President, by aud sciM N
ddvlce and consen! of The Senate.

appointments BY the President, by aud sciM The
ddvlce and consent Of The Senate.
James Wilberell, Solomon SibIey, and John
Hunt, to be Judges for the Territory OF bli-
chigan.
JAMES ID. Doiy. TO be additional Judge for
the Territory Of Michigan, in the counties oil
Mirhihmackinac, Brown and Crawford.
Andrew g. Whitney, to be District Attor-
ney for the Territory Of alichigan.
Abraham Edwards, Stephen Mack, VIM.
II. P0ihua, Wolcott Lawrence, Robert Irwin,
Jr. John Stockton, Roger Spragur, Zepha
uiah w. Bunce, aud Hubert La Croix, to be
Members Of the Legislative Council for The
Territory Of Michigan. mat. LaL
From the Annual Statements Of the Com
mrrce and Navigation of the United States,
which have been recently transmitted by the
Secretary Of the Treasury to Congress, it APP
pears, that the Imports during The year end
log on the 5Oth Of Sept. 1898, have amounted
To s 1892 of which amount 8 7I,5i1.-
sd, were imported in American vessels, and
8 G,0677o6, 10 foreign vessels that the ex.
ports have, during the same period, amount
ed TO 74,699,03D, OF which S47,l55,4oe,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-02-17
tFrom the National Inteiiigeneer.l
THE CAUCIIS

The opposrrs of Congressman GAUGES
uniformly calculate the f.d-ralists on their
side. Of the one hundred and eighty -on-.
whose opinions We're ferreted out by the com
,siitee Of acquisition, upwards of forth are
irdcrasis. The opposition to- this measure
consist of several of Mr.. Crawford's friends,
The adherents OF all the other four candidates.
and the JsderGiists. The friends ofthese four
candidates are about equally divided. and
neither can count above thirty republican
members in both Houses of Congress. The
second preference, of about half Of these. is
Mr.. Crawford
In 1916, many of the present members were
conspicuous in the caucus. Mr.. Clay frs,
moved a resolution that nomination was in
sxIrdient 1t was negativ-d. After the ballot.
aud happening that Mr.. Monroe had 65 votes
a"d Mr.. Crawfnrd So, Mr.. Clay then offered
a resolution, which was unanimously adopted,
'hat N'r. Monroe he recommended as candi-
date tar President. Ii WAS understood that
Mr.. Clay then was at first opposed to a nomi-
nation for fear that his candidate would no,
succeed. and that, after he did succeed, the re-
solution was offered 10 recommend and sun
port him.
inere IS noto u general invitation 10 the Re-
ruo'ican members Ia meet, consult, and agree
on candidate. Those who decline will of
course, acqui-sce A candidate must b.. pre
scented to the people. They expect, they
demand it. -
Inc representative who countenances or
encourages division, and thereby takes the
election from them INTO has o,Dn hands, mus,
account to them for this usurpatiou.
It's rendered certain, that, without greater
union, the election must he made nv the
House OF Representatives The people will
be deprived of their rights, and the largrs,
states will he reduced to a level with the
smallest Let then members consider well
the respon1ibility--et the largest states
beware how they surrender their power, and
let candidates remember thai, ifthry calculate
Oh me House, and will NOT trust the people. the
people will not trust them Let all irrmble =,
the prospect ofintrigue, division, and animosi-
y, which is before us, and sacrifice personal
attachments I" tie Union Of the party and The
peace Of the country.
A DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICAN.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-02-17

were domestic, and s a7.543Ga2, we're foreign
ri,cles; that oftbr domestic articles, $50, 074,
e6s were exported in American vessels, and
SS,0Go,8a6, 10 foreign vessels and Of the f,,-
reign articles. s s6.s4i ,004. were exported in
american vessels, and s i,So2, 0l8, in foreign
vessels that IT'S, Ell tons of American shin
ping entered. and 8t0,76l, cleaned from IN.
ports OF the U. States and that ii9, 468 TONS
OF foreign shipping ~ntered, and lis, 74v clear
ed nom the ports ofthe U. States, during. the
same period" 81 Tin.
New YoRK.-L-tters from ALBANY state.
that The SENATE will not act upon the bin from
The House at Assembly for changing III. mode
9. e'eci'ng Electors. until sone time in March.
The general opinion in, that the hin will moi
pass the Senate. The sentiment of the Re-
puhlicans in the Legislature of that State is
decidedly favorable TO a Congressional Nomi-
nation "f Candidates for the Presidency aud
Vice Presidency. [B.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-02-17
FROM BRAZIL.

-
NEW YORK, Feb. l0.-By the Resolution
arrived last evening, which left ST. Salvador
Dec. 10th, mot late as the Frederick, al
Afsxandr'a) Information 10 receited, that the
Emperor had issued decree prohibiting the
importation of the produce ard manufactures
of Portugal, (after period not stately until
The acknowledgment of the independence OF
Brazil by that nation.
Capt. Luckctt states, that a frigate belong
ing Ia Lord Cochraoe's squadron, commanded
by Captain Taylor, had arrived from Marau-
ham, and was shortly 10 be Joined by the
squadron. which was TO sail shortly against
alsntesideo, which place remained 10 posses.
sion OF The Europeans. 1.Jfer. .4ds.
FROM MEXICO.
Capt. Hathaway, Of the schr. Eclipse. sailed
from Alvarado ON The 22d ult No news from
the City of Mexico had been received since
the sailing Of the John, ON the 5tb. IL was
understood the new Constitution had been
adopted. The bombardneut of Vera Cruz
had ceased for the last or DAYS, for wba,
chuse, captain II. did not learn A Spanish
frigate aud brig Of war, had arrived and re-
mained of the Castle OF UIoa. The Mexican
squadron, of schooners and gun boats. re-
manned AT Al,arad0.
The British frigate Thetis, was al SacriG-
clos, near Vera Cruz, loading with cochinesl
and specie, for Falmouth and inarkst.p-
She had already taken on board s 200, 900,
and 800 ceroons cOchineal.
The schr. Science, from Baltimore for AL
varadO, was wrecked in Dee. on the Ala
crnn's shore, Campeachy Bank. Vessel and
cargo totally lost. Officers and crsw saved
Her letters had just reached Alyarado. [Ib.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-02-17

ATOP As We advance Tho point at which il il 10 ,er
animate, is continually receding from fear we
shall never reach Il. till We are barred by a total
prohibition.
To this result, seem to he advancing gradually.
u, certainly. When heavy ,ny is first imposed on
foreign articles the nufactuters seem for NJ a. b;le
10 he conten,ed, because the eucourasemap, tI,,s
gwen them, euabIes those whose capitals are al
ready invested, or about to be invested n uianufac-
lures, realize great profits. These great pro6,s
however, after time. Induce much capital TO be-
vested in those establishments, that reduction in
profits naturally lakes place Instead Of enimep,
tssaisfs ciion again besns shrw itself They ,,rv
ort, thar they want protection and encou
They hnrrass Congress with their iunatr clam
onr They must have still higher dufies, their ga
'ah!i:hmrn,s will fall 10 decay. Thus they require
restriction upon restriction, unit, the, succeed in des
'royng ell competition by prohibiting the iuiro,iuc.
'ion of such foreign goods n,'shi interfere with
goods of TIL IL fabrication. This seems 10 your
nrnoraliss to he The course Of things, and ssainsf
tho disastrous and runous result of such course we
trust ''''i your Iody will the naiDD
Your ".mot ialists have every reason 10 believe
thai The proposed Tariff Il adopted, VIII onpsa,e on.
rressivriy The agriculture, commerce and p.y;pa-
,'on of the country thai IT will diminish the re- enne
lead 10 direct taxes and nros'ucr " system
| moi be foreiold. - 80
The oppressive character of this measure will he
attempted TO he shawn by a few exampies
Inc hrs. clause OF the bill provides, thar on all
manu- faciurcs OF WOO, OF which wool shall lie n
component part, duty of. 30 per cent od y,iorer,
| shall be imposed, until the 30rh June lse5 .n,l
aier hai duy Of oos per cent. ad valorem and /,
Us PROVIDED that these woollen goods, the original
cos OF which a the place whence imported viii, ,Ie
addition al 10 per shall he less Than 80 cen,s
per square yard, shall with kuch addition be deemed
an'l taken, Ia have cosI 90 cents per square ward
| and shall l,- charged will, da,y acco dinghy 80
At the Port oi Richmond forthr year 1922. ,he,e
were imported nearly 500 hars of the coarse woole,
cloth, known by the name Of Mapped Couons. THIS
IN article peculiarly well adapted the clolb.ns
o our abonrers and although in the fan ming conn.
,es, the exiting high duties coarse waoIens have
driven The Farmers ~ the domestic n,anufac,ure Of
negr" cio'hne, YET IN The iobacco- making tlis,rcIs
the purchase Of Mapped Cornns, has vet been fund
mo,e advantageous Than family manufactures : Each
OF these bales Of Mapped coiions confirms 20 pieces.
aud each piece, 70 yards, of The wtdi, If 81 inches
According 10 actual invoices, these bales inciudinr
packages a. The place whence imported, ON an a,et,
.gr, ross f26 g. sterling each
Thus 500 bales then f79S5 90
Changes which now
subject to duty, 10 per
cent. - 7Q3 IN
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-02-17

Mr.. 1sacks answcred that he understooti Dot.
Mr. Mccoy hoped that the peusion SYST IA,
would have leave to rest.
The question being put on agreeing to ths
resolution, il was carried. AYES 40, noes 81
Mr. Cambr~leDg stated that, Ms the House
might be called ON To vof.. an the tariff hill in
ITS present shape, he had taken pains Ia pre-
pare "a statement of what would be thr p,ac.
teal operation Of the prol isiuns of THAT bill,
which he was DESTROYS of presenting TO the
House.
The statement was received, and, after an
unsuccessful motion Of MIR. Condict to hy il
upon table, was ordered To- be- printed.
On motion of Mr.. Van Rensselaer,, It was
Resolved, That committee be- appointed Ia
inquire into the expediency of levising suiia s
bile regulations for tho preservation aud police
Of the Capitol and its appurtenanc.s.
REVISION OF THE TARIFF.
The House then again resolved itself into a
committee of the whole, Mr.. Condict in tn.
chair, ON the bill to amend the several acts fer
imposing duties on imports. "Details in our
next)
FRIDAY FEBRuARr IS.
On motion of Mr.. Tod, the House again
went into committee ofthe whole, Mr. Com
dict IN the chair, on the bill 10 amend the ST.
Seral acts for imposing duties on imports
The immediate question, depending from
yesterday, was on the motion of Mr. Tracy.
to strike out fifteen per cenium 1.-THE addition
proposed upon the rate Of duties now -xistin.
ON the importation Of distilled Spiri,s,) and
inserting in lieu thereof fifty per centum.
The Debate on this motion was resumed.
MIR. TomIinson Of Con. delivered his senti-
ments at length in opposition to'it.
The question was then taken on Mr.. Ira
cy's motion, and decided i'm the negative, by a
large majority.
The question then REQUIRED ON the motion
of Mr. Foot, of Connecticut, to strike out The
whole of the clause proposing AN increase of
duty on the importation of distilled spirits ;
and, being taken was negatved, log votes to
81.
MIR. Garnet Of Virginia, NOV ed To strike out
of the bill the clause in the following IS ords.
viz: On oranges, fifty cents per hundred ;
ION lemons, twenty-five cents per hundred ;
on lines, ten cents per hundred"
After debate, this motion was nrgatived.
MIR. Conner of North Carolina, then moved
to strike out thirty per centum ad val.rtm
on all manufactures of wool, and insert in lieu
thereof, twenty Ave per cent.
This motion was uegatived, los votes to III
MIR. Brent of Louisiana, moved To amend
the bill, by striking out the clause which pro-
poses to lay duty Of cents per yard, ON all
cotton baggng imported.
This motion gave rise TO Debate which
lasted TILL the usual hour fer adjournment.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-02-17
$685. lhs. in American vessels.
569e0 10 foreign DO.
6O595, which at 4 cents is sq4a3 so

6O595, which nj cents is g2i25 80
HIS statement shess, thai 3 cents ptoduced ,uo,e
hsvennr ny 80 per cent. than cegts and gave EN-
p'eyment TO our own ships: HAT the latter Duty A.
mounted TO prohibitions nearly so, is evident
s,nse The ships i,y which they were imported were
shieiy chartered Va Europe load in Virginia will
l"hseeo and Coiion, aud the Nails serving as hal
last, were conveyed free Of freight. Although the
present duty ~ cts. excess g. vet II IL nro,os
Ell by the Bill TO lay mn additional dniy Of o. ner :,
what can De more Obvious than that The min, 10 he
attained is = total and complete prohibitions ~.
Your Memorisiists believe, that the prouosed RitI
" u becomes law, will produce the foIiow.ug eC,
fecis: '""s %
J. ihai u will greatly increase the burthens Of tie
'aTmeIJ the planter aud other consumers II win
eo~peI mem TO pay dear Tor those articles Of neces
s'v hhh convenience, for which lhey now pay COM
paralyely less. They will probably cease 10 mn,
chase the foreign article, hut the home mans1sctu-
reT wIl take care that the domestic article sust-
,nieh IN us place, shall only little less thsn the
Foreign, aud ~ he will have ~ uOropoy Of the ar;-
Gle, without any Foreign Competition, his own prire
will he fixed on IT, 49,
q IL will Hjare the commercial Interest," becanse .
unless the merchsnt can with ready sales and
make reasonable profit on lis saIes he nsus cease
20 import
3. u will injore the navigation and tonnage or rho
county Tor, AS our impofis decrease so n6st our
shipping, our seameh, aud our foreign trade
a. IL will diminish the Revenue from Imposts
which has heretofore been considered VS. the n,osS
cohten'eni, the least expensive aud the mos, Dro-
ducuve way OF raising Revenue.-Tf This s(Teot me-
cessariy results, the Government will he con,pelled
10 resort 70 direct taxation, and to excises whose O.
uIy remafks.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-11-30
MARCELLUs.
FOR THE EsauIRER.
NovEMBEa cad, 1924.
.Messrs. Editors +:

shc5SF5 CIGtOTS-
As | can not understand certain late publi-
Gallons IN our newspapers, in aDy other wsy.
out as portenis of another attack upon the
vital interests Of Agriculture. I would bumb lv
ask these whom il most concerns. If il il no,
high time to begin to look about them. some
what more than they have done?
Until within few years past. the pa,ieot
cuIIIvators OF the soil have scarcely ever ven
tured to trouble the public ear. either with
their opinions upon any of the great naf;onsI
questions so copiousIy discussed in our putlic
Journals or with aoy of those grievances
which, in all governments, whether free. or
despOiic, they alone seem always fsted to
bear. Indeed, so long, and so SILENTLY have
they here borne their ma!-treatment from any.
and all who chose TO inifict it, that. ike The
FishwomsD's Eels. they appeared to be CON
sidered SO accustomed To be skinned alive
that the slightest writing ut their solferiors'
gives rise, oDly to pleasanIries or sarcasms.@
With yonr permission, messrs. Editors. one
Of this pou.aH tribe, name, (by the way
much more significant of their usual oecuua
tons, than Agricuhurist one, too who con-
fesses, that he can no longer bear this defect
able operation Of sknning, with the same ani-
escent resignation that most Of his brethren
seem to do, viii venture 10 suggest few rea-
sons why this said skirping should be prac
iised wiihsomewhat more moderation, than
the Legislators fabe nation are so loudly urg-
ed to use. These very modest, aud most mo
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-11-30
coMMUStcATJoN.
CNlIEh STATES, SE ~ A,t,nn

IL.
"scuss'"n has commenced in the uewsnapers or
'ie question, who shalt succeed Col John Taylor IN
lie Sennte OF ;he Uniied States. -
ihe local residence Of a Senator of the United
9'a'es should not alone haye-a decisive u0,e,cs in
e cling h'hi; yer in the nader il i.
worhy,o' more Than usual regard. While from lie wes
, n mo,es OF Virginia nnIy single Senator. ANDREW
Mootr has been e-c,ed daring the Sc wears since m
CoasnIui'o" OF the IT, S. went INTO onsra,on II
Len len eaose" IRON W me easern Mo,e,y wiz r. H.
s. I Mssa" " Wa'xe'' Monroe, Tsylor, T.zeweII,
brent nb'cr, Nla,on.- Eppes, Peasants, Bar
,oa. :. 'lne; a!lor III me-ilie most western Of
'nese necn SenaIa's were from The counties Of Lon
e"n",ofange, Aiiemar!e, Cumberland and Amelia.
'ne o'a"n across the Stale that should leave TO ,!,e
's, '"e 'gressiona districts in which, those conn
"es "e, w" eave 10 the westward thereof nine dis
'cs' or'y sax Countess two thirds of The ,.rri,ury
anu more 'han one malt of the white population OF
me s'are. IL the wesiein moieiy Of the stale can
now 'Her maa who TO long egisla,ive experience
un!es extensive Knowledge, ability, and approved
poh''cai pr'ncnles he, should I've elected TO I'm The
present vacancy The western members of The Gene
"a. assembly owe thus TO sc!G-respect, Tie Eastern
Gienioets owe u 10 Justice
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fCop,n,un;ee,ed.J


NARRiEDl-On Thursday evening last i,v The p..
MT ar', oAMUEL M DOCKfUS, ESQ. of Malvern II;I,
nenrico county, 10 Miss BETTY G. DASSEr vo,pge.,
daughter OF Col John Dasset, Of Farmingtos Haueyer
county. e' n""o'es
Departed this life Wednesday the I0, dav of No,.
DER 1874 al the residence Of Alr Nathaniel
county Of Bnetonrt, his vile Sirs LUCY BURWEIi MI
was the daughter OF the late Col Charles Carrier
In noticing death the writer " no know her
Tor many years regrets that lie is incapable N doing
lusnce 10 her mers,b simply ponrrayire her exo.en
NHt"es. lie would be pleased offer such tribute IN he
mr"ory, IN knd re objection OF her frieud,hp togari
NM aud still more Eraed exhibit 10 her friends and
Mo'ih so unadoned image OF those virtues pr their
,"uos. FOR she was pattern ofrare excellence. No
nunsn being have known, whose history i known 10
ever sustained the various relations ollie better than
WIS "urwei Asa wife she loved, honoured and obeved
' husband, On the true spirit OF the marriage vow a.
so'"eI sue WIS patient, mild gentle tender
nhn Trained her children 10 .hs practice OF every
cete' AS neighbour she kind and 10 tbe
Pooi AS Christian she perfect example of cain,
approximations devotion. " ~
saw her Ia the month Of September last then engaged
w vi usual domestic occupations of the ne
hpproach Of deab,se weak and resigned Ia the
atllon betrayed impaence-ber only ,ncern then ns
every stage OF her life; discharge her d.v
wv ern and 10 her God The writer Of these simple suas
~ auhor but simple unleeTed man. who IN the art
ot hs heart, bears humble testimony TO the
ess merit OF bis departed friend ybsse. death leaves No
cOnsoatton to her husband and four survivin
In Heaven. '""' sue 10 a" anger
departed this life the residence Of Mr. Fsy,ra Mo
lv y" iowhatan county the 9th inst after
iuuess, Miss SALLY ANN MUMFORD dsneb,ey ~ m|
"N''""" ~ mumiord, OF Tennesses.