Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-11-21

part OF II, from Mesico.-Iadeed il was in;ims.eJ
that member of the Cabinet has written 10 a
gentleman in Tennessee that Mr.. p. had succeeded
The movement for The Emancipation of slaves
loeionsing 10 tn. settlers in Texas) is all that has
Deem reported IN the newspopers-It is heavily
complained ofin Nashs lille paper as breach OF
Lain -and does not tend to confirm the intelligence
OF the cession of the territory.
me Rerenue.--The brief notice taken by us on
the 81 Inst of the probable dminution of the duties
on Imports for the current year, and the subsequent
remarks TO which that subject gave rise have pro-
ouced some little excitement. We asked the In
tehisencer TO enquire into matter. The Editors,
having heard the same report, and before inves-
'isatns the subject, remarked, that, it Z" appeared
10 nave " probability TO sustain it," They gave
their reasons for this belief, (Which we have area-
dy published) thinking, however, that 81 in the
present condition Of country, a million or
fUo MORE or LESS OF dollars in the Treasury is of
hhte consequence" They speak of The amour,
as falling short OF that estimated in Z" the official
reports from the Treasury Department and Com
mitiees OF Congress" la their paper oil the 10Th,
they say that they have IL from undoubted d,,tko-
rtfy, that the paragraphs which have recently sp-
peared IN the newspapers this subject tend to pro-
duce an erroneous impression on the public nihd
Inc Tu'h IL, that the actual receipts into tbs
N'NS'"' I1ii, present. ytu, VIII iullv equal
the estimate presented by the Secretary of the
Treasury in his last annual report. For the ensu-
Ing year, the Secretary presented estimate. GA
lrecurrngto his annual report OF last year, we find
! that he estimated some falling off in The imporia-
tion OF this year, compared with those OF the
last year. Nevertheless, far as the facts area-
dy known furnish grounds tor opinion, there i,
good reason to believe, that, instead of defcien-
cy, the actual receipts in the Treasury, during the
year 1927. will be FULLY adequate to all the usual
expenditures OF The Government including the
application OF ten millions to the public Cebt-
Although not as large as may have been by some
ancipaied.''
! The National journal contains the same notice
oil the subject very nearly in the same language as
to tie material facts. The Secretary estimated the
recopts of 1896 at $25, SOC, 900 OF which,
S2},OoO QUO was estimates to be derived 9. from
the customs. May IL no, be true that the agrre-
gate amount OF receipts may be equal to the es-
innate, and still thar part derived from the customs
lie much short OF the estimates! Our enquiries
related to duties upon imports during the current
| gear and not to receipts into ;he Treasury Mr.
Rus, in his Report list winter, told Us. " hat
every body knew, that the duties secured by bond
during one year chiefly payable in the year
that ioliows.' We Lai understood that, during
The hrst quarter OF the present year the amount OF
goods imported was, according TO the invoices,
about four millions less than it was, during the
corresponding quarter oil 1925 and that the Secre-
tary was insiiu ing some enquiries into the causes
of this falling Off Should the imporia,ions Of each
quarter fall OF In the same proportion, the def
cheney OF the revenue OF the next year NAV be of
more consequence than seems TO be anticipated.
Mr. hush, II Is true, anticipated falling off in
The imposis, lii consequence of the tariff. But,
rom particular circumstances, he could form no
Ju-t estimate OF its effects when in full operation
Zone thing" he said, I" seemed apparent-that
1 lis effect hat perInI had hs.n IN a. h
the general assrega'e OF The foreign trade of the
country" Experience, however, will show, that
ihi' effect VIII take place; that the revenue will
TALL short IN corresponding proportion; and that
Ia very short time, the brilliant schemes Mes-rs
Adams and Clay to make roads and canals for US b;
TO lake charge O. the e,ucalion Of our children
/ TO patronze asrroi ere, the and sciences
must fall 10 the ground, tor the want OF money 10
carry them on--or they must resort 10 direct tax
| es or loans. These scnemers have been too gener-
Gus 10 The Summers and weavers already, aud we
ausur that the woolen manufacturers of Boston
VIII meet with Father cold reception from their
old friends.
| The expenses OF the government are Increasing
throughout all ITS department 5, and the revenue
diminishing! Ii the protection TO manufactures al
| ready furnished, has multiplied them like ho.-bed
pants-ii already they exclude four millions
OF ioreis. articie> In one qulrler and when prices
! are so low abroad, what will they not be able 10
co. when Great B.itain RECEIVERS, from her pecu-
MARY endorsements, and they get more strength
and capital? The results may be faretold by the
niere-i political tyro.
We are amused at the turn given TO our en-
quiries. The receipts OF the present year viii
De FULLY equal to the estiniaes->dnd il is said at
random, that the actual receipts in 1927 80 will
| be fully adequate to all the usuui expenditures OF
the government.'' So may il be, aud no more
| L much money is a 'ngerois thing. 1t engen-
| ders too many pretty schemes OF Improvement -
Ii makes men exravsgant, who were not wont
to be