Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-03-30

Of manufacture, which at present Is not made
in the United States. The making of umbrel-
las had greatly increased i'm the United States,
and they were exported to a large amount.
Those engaged in it were DESTROYS of adding
this branch to their business; but under the
existing duty of 30 per cent. al valorem, it was
impossible,
MT. Sharpe, of New York, supported the a.
nrendnent aud confirmed Mr.. Elliss statement
Of facts on the subject
Mr.. Cassidy, of New Jersey, stated that he had
presented apetition this subject, which he de-
sired to be read.
MI. Miller, of Penn. moved to amend the a.
mendment, by striking ont the word &C i,p,s," as
many articles OF this description were made of
copper wire.
Mr. Ellis accepted this mo llfcation of his mo-
ton.
Mr.. Floyd stated some facts in relation to a
former petition of the Umbrella Manufacturers,
and IFS effects.
The question was then taken, an / the amend
ment was carried-Ayes 10, Noes AZ
Mr. lsacks, ofTcnn. moved to strike ont the
proviso, from the 33d to the 4oi line, inclusive.
which is in the following: words
&c Piooided, That all cotton cloths what,oe
yer, Or cloths of which cotton shall be a Com DO
nent material, excepting nankeens imported di-
rectiy from China, the original cost ofwhch, al
the place whence imported with the addition of
twenty per centum ifimported from the Cape of
Good Hope, or any place beyond il; and of ten
per Centum if imported from any other place
shall be less than tlNrtyfive cents per square yard
shall, with such addition, be taken aud deemed
to have cost thirty five cents per square ward,
and shall be charged with duty accordinrly.n
.Nr isacks stated that his object was to take
away from the bill the proposed minimum on
cotton goods. Mr. quoted statements, in f.
cures, to shew the amount of duties in 1923 paid
on different species ofcotton goals, sc. to siew
the reasonabiencss of his proposition, &c. He
did not conceive this further encouragement on
the cotton manufacture necessary; moreover
| because, fhe was correctly informed the M
nutacturers neither wished mar needed it. that
portion ofthe capital and industry of the country
employed in it, being more productive than al
| most any other.
.nr. +. +. Barbour then rose, under the i'm
preston that the motion now submitted afforded
far opportunity for free discussion of tire re
neral principles OF the b;l upon which, after SO
long time employed iii the discussion ofthc de-
tail OF the bill, he slonld be excused for taking
Tins opportunity to express his views. Mr.. b.
then procesdcd, in an able speech, TO examine al
length, with his usual precision and perspicui-
ty, the principles involved in this bill, which he
pronounced to be pernicious to the best interests
OF TINS country, and particularly of that portion
ofthe country of which he was one OF the Repre-
sentatlves. In the course of his speech, he de-
MED that the bill, as it now stood was calculated
to answer the objects of those who supported it.
either as measure of revenue or for the cncou-
ragement of manufactures. Even if it would in
crease the revenue, he mtimated he would not
vote for the bill, because the occasions of the
United States for additional revenue were not
sufficient to justify additional impostions on the
People tor the purpose of raising it. And, as a
measure for encouraging manufactures by a sys-
tenn OF bounties, he was decidedly opposed to it.
Thc delivery of the Speech of Mr.. Barbour
occupied about three hours, and will be report
ed an ertenso, as soon as we. shall be able to
dispose of the prepare debates which have pre-
coded it.
When .Nr. b. concluded, the committee rose.
Tits expected that ar. Clay will take the floor
this day, in reply TO him..
And the House ad journcd.
/ The ball is in motion-The citizens of Nor
folk County have called meeting of the friends
of Mr.. Adams. Not yet, perhaps, but by and
bye. the Richmond En- Iuirer will have reason to
] exciaim-ssWhy, aye, this looks rebelion.n
Nor. Tfca-1IJ