American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-01-10

tariff under the consideration of Congress will excuse
for advertng that subject Ii appears by the report
OF the Secretary of the Treasury Of the United States
congress- that imports aud have increased and
that the finances Of the United States hour s
ing condition. "1he exports for the year ending on The
30th September last, have exceeded nnetytwo millions
collars Inc imports have exceeded nnety-one millions
vi the exports upwards of slxys millions of do
nestle, and the remainder Of foreign productions This
amount OF exports exceeds, by about seventeen millions
OF dollars the average amount for the three years preced
ing The imports exceed, by about eleven millions, the
same average. Whilst this large Of imports during
the past year arises chiefly from the produce Of the soil
It IS satisfactory to know, that domestic manufactures have
lent their contribution Of the latter, there have been
exported 10 the value of between FIVE and six millions of
dollars This is an of eight hundred thousand dol
lars over those exported in 1924 and of than
millions OF dollars those exported in 1925 The pro-
gressve increase of this branch of industry is naturally
crbable to the new tariff This the language Of the
Secretary, and he adds :" that in previous since
the foundation OF the government has the expectation Of
American manufactures reached amount at all approach
ing to that Of 1895" Ey this report it will be that
our commerce. the expectations of the production of
soil and of our manufactures have increased and that the
orebodngs, fears and apprehensons of misery aud OPP
preston, arising from the tariff, all visionary and
rested on no solid foundation. With the increase of
ufactures will agriculture and be increased;
and the prices of all articles will be brought their true
value, SO that exioon cannot be pracsed unless from
some accidental, unforeseen and temporary The
erection OF corporations and grants of exclusive privileges
by the several states among the greatest evils which
VIII nave 10 contend WITH and especially
they claim an exemption from Legislative and judicial
troll.
The proposed Breakwater 10 the Delaware, i'm.
portont to the commerce OF the United States gen
orally, and particularly interesting 10 the States of
Delaware, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, deserves
your attention and CO operation SO far your coun.
tcnance ano recommendation can aid it. II will be
work useful to all. and falls directly within the
powers of congress; and il accomplished mus; be
executed at the expense of The United States an
expense, which, if the statements published on the
subject be correct. will be speedily reimbursed by
the duties on goods which it is supposed will be
saved from destruction by It's means. And If no
other consideration, than the lives and property OF
individuals which might be saved by it, could have
an influence, that one, one would think, should be
induce men enough for the completion Of the work.
Our Senator'S and Representative in Congress will
no doubt feel your recommendation as an additional
motive Tor pressing the undertaking and urging it
ON TO its complete and successful execution.
Z1Education and the militia have been such fire.
quent topics OF executive messages, that / shall
barely again submit them as matters Of course,
rather than as having any hing to say in rela-
ion to them. | will only observe that knowledge
to be acquired by books is mol the only essential
part of education. The formation of manners,
dlsciplining the mind command Of the passions
and sppetites. difference for elders habits Of obser
Walton and reflection, and obedience TO the laws
the important parts Of education. 1t may no, be |
mistaken opinion in supposng that more depends
or the parents OF child than any instruction he
can receive abroad. II the mind be thus propell,
trained, learning will be great and valuable acqui-
sition, but 10 itself it is but small part OF educa
ton. When we admire the herolsm and patriotism
OF the ancient Greeks and Romans, we should re
collect that their systems consisted principally il
making their children good citizens and instng
into their minds yirtuous and honorable principle,
and love OF their country above all other ccnsid
erations.
The imperfect provisions in our acts OF Assembly
relating to apprentices induces me TO recommend
this subject to your early attention. Some specific
legislative regulations seem to be necessary on the
part OF the master as we'll as the apprentice. 1t
would be well to define how far, in all the as
sent and presence OF The father, if the father be
not alive of the mother, to bindng, shall be requi |
site, and to dir Ct how iegiumate children who
may have a father or mother or both. alive, shall
be bound and 10 OF the death of master
before the expiration OF the apprenticeship to make
provision against many Instances of hardship on the
part Of the master, and at the time to secure
10 the child his rights. These some OF the
matters which occur this subject many more
will pres nj themselves on full elaboration. N9,
IF he issuing and circulation OF bank notes under
five dollars ought to be prevented. The pretence
is want OF change; but the supposed remedy pro.
ouees the evil; tor II the small notes we're not to
take the place of specie, change in silver would be
plentiful and sufficient. Many such notes are coun-
terieit and thus loss falls on the holder many Of
them are destroyed ard thus gain 10 made by the
banks TO the injury of others. In the late report OF
the Secretary OF the Treasury to Congress, we are
info med "that directions have lately been issued
to all the receivers and collectors of the public re
venue not TO receive in any payment made 10 them,
bank notes Of any Of the State Banks OF less amount
than five dollars:" and he says I" in discountenan
cling species of paper circulation deemed TO be
reference was had the authority OF
Congress upon this point, as seen in the prohibition