Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-05-02

ofieir own comforts, Shall we prefer the erection
OF "ligbt-houses in the skies, reduction in the
price OF alt!-Or, are we to adopt the muniicent
scheme OF Mr.. Mercer; and throw under certain
exceptions and on certain conditions, the resi-
due OF " the revenue of each year, which shall
remain not otherwise appropriated into COM
mon fund Tor the erection of " such roads, rail-
ways, and canals, as may be deemed, 6y Con-
greSS, tcifhm The scope Of its constitutional
POacer?" Crhis is sailing, the Dutch used 10
do. with broom at the mss,-head)
We understand, that the high duty on salt has
been defended on several grounds; that it is useful
IN fostering the fisheries; that il is useful in pro-
tecng the manufacture of the article at the Salt
Springs of the West; that il is useful as certain
and convenient source of revenue. But we are
disposed to dou5, the policy or propriety Of ali
these acquisitions. the fisheries sustain any
material injury? Is not the allowance now
made in the shape OF dracback on the salt export
ed IN fishing, any thing more than the tax imposed?
and after the repeal OF the duty will not the salt be
just as cheap to them i, is now? Besides, we
are disposed to think that your 'cute fishermen
export very little salt. There is some trick in the
business. The tonnage is made according 10 the
tonnage oil the vessel, the supposition that every
vessel engaged in the fisheries will require so
much SAT- This allowance or bounty is granted;
out a IS sGid HAT INSTEAD OF carrying the SALT they
take out license, then carry oul goods which in
the British Provinces or out az sea- they exchange
Tor TIE salt which they use in fishing: On bringing
III the fish, the salt, OF course, pays no duty-Be-
sides, the allowance, if it be necessary 10 the
prosperity Of our fisheries, might be made in some
other shape.
| The.ai gument for protecting the manufacture
! OF salt resis upon the same foundation with the
Taritf--ard we must also take along with u. this
iact--tiat ~ York levies an excise OF about So
OOO per annum on the salt made in that state
other states also have excise on il: And the
South has to pay 400 per cent in order TO enable
them 10 collect the excise, and their boilers TO maxi
profit.
I As to ats being comfortable source of revenue.
| prove that II Is necessary, and we abandon the
SUBJECT Prove that the government wants the
duty hall as much as the people want this necessa-
! ~ OF iie and we would acquiesce in the dspensa-
! ton without murmur. But when we are told
that the finances are sufficiently productive hout
| 1t; when we see that it falls heavily upon the
roor asriculiarists, we haveno idea of continuing
It, The government has lately grown wanton in
~ desires. While some of our politicians are sigh
ing for splendid national government willie thew
would fascinate US with Universities and Obserya-
tories, we would rather say give up the salt tax"
| The Washington Telegraph Processes to give
rapid sketch OF Mr.. Randolph's last speech on MIR.
braneh's resolution. The following are extracts:
! :" hlr. Randolph again alluded 10 the letter which
! apostacy was explained, and that he had received
another letter from the same gentleman, APPROX
ing oil what he had done. He then introduced and
read letter from Chief Justice Marshall, and pas
sed nigh encomlum on the able speech made by
that gentleman in defence Of the elder Adams
| He, SAID Mr. H., although the great high priest of
| the Federal party, was not a Sedition Law Fede
ralis,; and he, although the able defender of the
father disapproTes OF the policy of the son. Mr..
J IL. read part OF the letter, in which the Chief
Justice spoke IN high terms of the speeches of
Messrs Benton, Vanburen, and Woodbury., parti
culary OF the first, and expressed his opinion OF the
policy of the mission itself in such terms as TO
leave no doubt of his disapprobation.
90 Mr. r. then said, that, from the DAYS of John
! the Baptist till now, there never had been
more corrupt court than this; that they openly act
ed upon the principle of bargain-that eyerv man
had a price He said that Senators had been boue hi
up; that the press had been purchased He said
that he would Tell the people that this admin;stra
ton have the National Journal-that they know:
and more, that they have the National InieIlioen3
Ger, which the people do not know That paper
! (the National Intelligencer,) said Mr. r., hos as
sumed the mask OF neutrality, that j, may act with
the more effect; but they too have their pay: & il is
all done through the trumviri of the other House
| Mr. Randolph then said, that these triumyiri were
morally aud politically dead: he repeated con-
versation with friend, who had said that he con
sdent, TO be settled; and that the only question 10
/ be agreed on was who is 10 be electedi And that
man said Mr.. r speak for myself, is Andrew
jackson; toi said he, am too old fox hunter to
be pun on new chase now.''
There was report at Havana on the 9Th ApriI
| hat Commodore Laborde had suffered himself 10
| en'rapt by the Coiombaps at Carthagena INV
heir eiteetng disposition TO surrender into bis
hands, THAT he had sailed into the port expectino
It's surrender and that the whole Spanish aeei
under his command was compelled 10 surrender TO
tie batteries at discretion. Labord.. Lovyever
is represented as very cautious man: and the
whole story requires confirmation.
! letter from Havana states, tina. there are
now from TO 10000 troops, on the island, in fac
order, and the people appear 10 be satisfied viii,
| the government.
Bolivar is expected at Colombia, with the re-
mainder OF his Amy from Peru II is said that he
is subsequently destined for Cartbasena.
| ftp Mr.. RichGrd IHiR will shortly visit the
Counties Of Essex, Middlesex, Mathews. Glouces-
ter, and King & Queen, and the counties in the
Northern Neck, TO collect anearaees due this
ONCE. His son Richard II. M Hiu will assis,
MN IN collecting in ths counties on the North side
Of James River mir. Letcts Hill is at present
visiting the counties on the South side of James
hiver. Subscribers and others in Virginia, indeb,
Ell 10 THIS Office, are earnestly requested 10 nav
thsl' respective balances to either of the above
| collectors, or remit them 10 the Editors
VIRGINIA ELECTIONS
HOUSE or DELEGATES
| .fme'ia WIN. y. Giles John w. Nssb'
Begjoyd- John H. Oey, Sen'rt 423, Edmund
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