Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-05-06


that, IL was merely nominal he had .never.
known any man To make fortune by the
coasting trade. If the. eslrictiUn were remov.
ed, ma foreigner could psrtake of this trade
Mr.. L.. spoke of the difference in expense, in
building ships in this country, and in other
countries. The "hiect of the bill was not re-
venue : it was for the encouragement of man
ufactures-and yet it was proposed to tax
sanie articles which were mol manufactured in
the country. Mr.. l.. called upon gentlemen
to rally round the LAST remnants of the trade
OF their country. He proceeded 10 remark
further, in relation to the balance of trade,
which had SO often been said to be against the
country, and answered the arguments drawn
from the present prices at which cottons were
afforded in the market, by showing that the
war prices and the peace prices were taken in
comparison, and that the difference between
the machinery formerly employed, and that
now used, was not estimated. Mr. l.. replied
TO the argument that the stock, evidences of
debt, Sc. were passing into foreign hands
Upon tins point we could not hear his re-
marks.
MI. Dtckerson opposed the amend,nen;-
He was willing To reduce the duty proposed
upon duck, but did not see anv reason why
Russia sheetng should be included. Here
viewed the course that had been taISea by the
Government, in levying duties upon duck
lie SAID, that as fine duck was made in Ameri-
IT,,
considerable amount of capital had been ex-
pendedin manufactures for this article. He
said, the manufacturers only asked for the
beneft OF the home market. The CONNER
cial interest had as much encouragement as
this. MIR. Dickerson- adver;ed to the remark
that we were adopting the Chinese pol
icy, and spoke of the depressed situation of
commerce, In consequence of its being over
done. Too much capital and too much
iabor, had been invested in il. Mr.. Dick
erson asked what would have become of
this capital and the industry and enter
prlze Ut which the gentleman from MARYLAND
had spoken, II the government had not extend
ed a'helpIng hand IN II, when it was depressed
to the earth He then adverird to tn. former
situation ofthe navigation of the country its
subsequent prosperity; the causes Of that
prosperity, and the acts that had been passed,
giving exclusive encouragement to our own
shippIng. He could see no reason why the
shipping interest should not hear its propor-
ton al me taxes imposed by the Government
Mr. Lfoyd OF Massachusetts explained in
reference "a an error fallen into by the gentle
nun from N. Jersey, concerning the orices of
duck. lie read letter from distinguished
merchant, respecting the relative quality and
prices OF American aud Russia duck
Mr. DIc6ersen made - few remarks i'm reply
MIR. Smith replied tn Mr.. Dickerson, in
regard To the nature of the acts which were
stated To have been PASSED for the protection
OF commerce. He Commented upon the i'm
p,riaace of the trade 10 Russia, and the dan
) ger losing II entirry--one reason, he said
that our commerce. was depressed, was
that we weie, by oar own ;iawIse policy, de-
Pri,ing ourselves Of all foren markets.
Mr.. DJtoy made some statements in rela-
ton TO the price of duck in Russia, and upon
the quality of the American duck.
Mr. Uuyne stated that the clause of the hill
II de rafit,
per cent ad vaorem on manufactures of silk,
FAX, and hemp, heing considerable Incl ease
onthe present duties, when there could be no
doubt thrse duties already stuff GENTLY high,
and shen the country is not prepared for the
manufacture ofsuch articles. A motion has
been made To ercept Russia and Holland
duck, and Russia sheriing," To which the
gentleman from Virginia has moved TO add
oznabWgs, an article essential la the health
and comfort Of our slaves, and, in some de.
gree, necessary to the poor in every part nf
the country. The Senate having refused TO
except o-nGburgs, the same principle must
prevent them from rxempting duck and sheet
Ing, as 1t cannot be pretended that those arti-
ces depend on different principles Mr IL.
said he should therefore vote against this par
Iicniar exemption, with the view of moving.
at a future period, TO strike out the whoie sec
ton, and, by that means, to except not only
Duck and sheeting, but Ozndbtrgs, and other
articles OF equal importance which we do not
manufactured from a hravy and unreasonable
lax. Mr.. III. expressed hope that the friends
- commerce and of agriculture will unite in
protecting the interes: ,,f both against the rn-
nous sprcuations of the manufacturers, and
their exclusive advocates.
The question on the motion OF Mr. Holmes
of-Msine, was then put, and decided in the
negaiive by yeas and nays, rs foHows:
YEAS Messrs. Bell, Branch, Chandler
taaytn, Hnlincs, er Hirine, j S. Johnston, OF
Los Hing, of N. Y. Knight, Llaed If Mass
lawne, Macon, Mills. Palmer Parrot Ssy-
,aour, Smith, Thomas, Van Buren, Van Dyke,
Ware. WiIiiams-@I.
/ NAYS.-Messrs. BssboHr, Barton, Beu;ou,
Brown. S'sVoII, Dickerson, Eaton, Edwards,
elicit. Flndlay, Gailsard, Hayae, Holmes, Of
Mss Jackson, johnson, Of Ken. ii. Johnston,
Of Lou. Kelly, King, Of Ala. Lannau, Lloyd,
" Md Mcivaine, Noble, Rugges, Talbot,
Taylor. of Ind. Taylor Of Va.-26.
h 30 the Senate refused TO except duck and
shrsiings from ife duty proposed in the bill.
nir Elliott then moved to amend the bill
4 n.y. striking out all the proyiso which fixes a
M'n'mnm price upon which the duties on cot
! '"n cloths, and cotton twist, yarn, or thread,
are to be- calculated.
Mr. Elliott spoke al considerable length in
support of his amendment, taking an extern
sFt aud general view of the principles upon
which the bill is founded, and Of its probable
q Operation upon all the various interests of the
4 country.
The Senate then adjourned ill tomorrow.
i HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Nnief the presentation of pelnons-E
W. HtmIifon, OF South Carolina from the Militia