Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-05-06
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Eighteenth Congress.
FRIDAY, APRiL so.
In SENAu,E


The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole.
MR.. Ming. at Alab. in the chair.) resumed the
consideration OF the unfinished business of yes
teraay' neing the bill from the House of Rep
resentatNes, to amend the several acts for
Imposing duties on imports"
Mr- Nelly moved to amend the BILL in the
following clause I" On cotton bagging, four
and halfcen per square yard, until the soth
Gay OF June, 1895 !; and, afterwards, a duty
VI I'VE ana hall cents per square yard" by
st'iking out from IL the words .untiI the thin
teenth day of Jane, l825 and, afterwards
uuty al I'VE and half cents per SQUARE yard !"
.nr- Nelly supported his motion, at consd-
cradle Notwithstanding the improperly Of
aYrg such duties as to force the manufacture
oi tniS article into existence; the improbable.
~ that hemp, from which the cotton baggiag is
manufactured, would be soon raised in this
eountry'in any great quantity as its cultivation
q preparation formarket, was dirty, unpleas-
AMI occupation, and uncongenal to people
possessing as many blessings. and as many
| more pleasant means of employment, as are
possessed by tins people that, ifthe people
were disposed to engage IN the manufacture,
the duties now existing afford sufficient encou-
ragement and that the article ought not to
receive further encouragement, at the expense
of the cotton grower.
Mr. Eaton replied TO the arguments of Mr..
Kelly, and spoke against the motion to strike
out. The Reporter heard his remarks but We
ry indistinctIy.
MIR. Smith stated to the Senate the prices
which cotton bagging bad horne, the duties
| that had been imposed upon it. and the opera
ton OF the duty proposed in this bill.
Mr.. Hayne replied, extensively, tn the re-
marks of Mr.. Eaton. He contended that this
was an article, in the manSfacture of " hirh
| the honor Of the nation was not concerned !;
and that II was not an article which, upon any
principle, required the protection of the gov
| eminent. He commented upon the uujus, and
oppressive effects which the imposition of this
duty would have upon the city in which he liv-
ed; and the want of the necessary means of
| preparing hemp, in kentucky, owing To her
| deficiency in water. He animadverted upon
some of the positions assumed, in regard 10
cotton, in the memorial of Samuel Slater and
Others, of Providence. He adverted to the
situation OF the manufactures of New England
and New York. He answered the arguments
that were drawn from the prote ction of cotton,
tobacco, and sugar, by duties on their mpor
| tation, and the protection said 10 have been
extended tn the shipping interest. H- con
tended that importatiens were the products of
| domestic industry, much as the articles
manufactured in the country as they were
| returns for articles produced by the industry of
| the country. He referred to the difference
between the value of specie in this country,
and in England. He spoke of the various EN-
barrassments which the cotton planters alrca-
dy labor under, and the danger OF competition
in this article, from other parts Of the world ;
and, ifthe trade was once put down, he be-
lieyed II could never again be resuscitated.--
Mr. II. contended, that prohibition was the
only object of this great increase of duty and
that the end of this principle would be, an en-
tire destruction Of commerce.
| Mr.. Johnston OF Kentucky opposed the mo-
lion To strike out. He commended that this
duty would have the effect to produce a home
competition, which would do away our contri-
buttons to foreign nations IL it was easily
manufactured in The country, and that could
not be doubted, he did not see why he could
not encourage il, so that il might be manufac-
tured here, to the exclusion OF the foreign ar
ticle. He advocated this duty, not as Ken
lucky measure, but one of great importance
10 the country at large.
| Mr.. Kelly submitted some additional re-
marks in favor Of his proposition, and in refe-
renee TO the prices, &c. OF cotton tagging in
Alabama. He believed the present existing
| duty was high enough but he had conceded
| To the opinions of others, aud had concluded
only TO move for the striking out of the high
est specified duty proposed on this article.
| The question on Mr.. Krlly's motion was
then put and decided in the affirmative Yeas
90. So the highest rate ofduty proposed on
cotton baggng, was stricken out.
Mr. Holmes, OF Maine, moved TO amend the
bill, in the following clause Z" On all manufsc-
lures, not herein specified, of cotton, silk, fax
Or hemp, or ofwhich either OF these materials
shall be component part duty of twenty
five per ceDtum ad valorpm," by inserting,
after the word "pdrt," the words (" except.
ing Russia, Hollands, and Ravens Duck"
4 On motion of Mr.. Smith, the words" and
Russia Sbeetings," were added TO the excep-
ton.
i Mr.. Barbour, movedthat German Linens,'
be also added to the excepted articles Upon
this motion, some cursory remarks were
made Ivy Mcssrs. Barbour, Smith, Dickerson,
and Lloyd, of Md.
/ Mr.. Talbot moved that the bill and amend
ments he ordered to lie on the table and
that the Senate proceed In The consideration
of Executive business. This was agreed to
and. immediately after the doors were opened
Il The Senate adjourned.
! HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
On motion Of Mr.. Tattn.ll, il was
/ Resoired, That the Committee of Military
Affairs he instructed 10 inquire into aud re-
port at the next session of Congress the ex-
tent to which it is expedienf to adopt the So s.
tenn Obedience proposed in the several reports
OF the Board Of Engineers, for the de fence OF
the maritime frontier of this countryside
amount which IL is estimated the works in
contemplation, approved by the committee,
may contemplating the location and estmat-
ed cost Of each particular work and also the
amount which it may be proper and expedi-
ent 10 appropriate annually for gradually ef-
fecting the above contemplated plan Of de-
fence.
| Fifteen engrossed bills were, respectively,