American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-09-11

tbas IN debate admitted to ethc policy OF England,
and in this policy we find the true secret connect
ed with the West India question. tie argues !
mean Mr.. Huskinson, that il the trade DC opened
TO us on equal terms, from our commercial actNny
and cont;auity we will secure the whole 0i u J;
and bereh9 much increase our commercial marine.
There is now scarcely any article with the ex-
ception Of cotton propuced in the United States
That coming direct to this country is not taxed to
almost prOhbitory amount. Inc vaiue OF To-
|barco is about I'D and the duty il is IS per 10;
the value Of Rice is 1ss and the duty on American
Rice IS 15s per cwt. whilst it is admitted IRON the
! East Indies at duty Of only IS. Our cotton IS
so necessary to the very existence OF the people
in this section of England, that it pays duty OF
onlv 6s pcr cwt but their dependence upon US for
this article begins to alarm them; out OF con-
sumption OF about 100000 bales, which is the pre-
sent estimated consumption of this country, they
use about 100000 bales of Z. States growth; they
are however, now looking round to ascertain IN
what way they can, upon good terms. Obtain this
supply from other countries, so as TO make them
less dependent upon for an article that IS OF such
vital Importance to them. II we were now suddenly
to cut off the supply of cotton from our country,
Il, would create rebellion in theirs. We cannot
blame them for attempting to avert such an evil
an evil that confess would, IN common with
themselves, deplure But if it should take place
lit will Oe Of their own creating. we disclaini
monopoly uf every description but whilst we do
4 so, we do not dselam resistance to an attempt
to monupoze the commerce Of the world.
The cultivation Of tobacco has, here tofore, been
lnruhibited in tina country removal OF the pro-
thbiton was suggested the other night in the House
Of Lords; and if they do remove it. | think they
will be able 10 cultivate il with considerable sue
cess. The greatest produce OF tobacco to the
acre that ever saw in my life was in Holland,
climate. think BY means better adapted 10 Its
lgrow III than has.
Wntn ! commenced I did not mean to touble
,pa with so long a letter, but ! hope you will ex
euse il. as well as the scrawl, if you can read it.,
and be assured Of the regard with wlen remain,
Your most obd't serv't --.
The temporary Corn Bill which passed, admit
ting all grain now in bond to entry upon the pay
ment Of the duty as established IN the scale Of the
first bill, will not interfere with Indian corn.--
This Article is still, as recently admitted, as q non
enumerated article, at a duty Of 10 per cent; but
this IS an oversight, and will, 10 doubt, be put a
stop to next Parliament.
| Duff Green. Of the United States Telegraph,
lgravey asks
"If Mir. Buchanan NOT the agent OF Mr. Clay and
| his fricnds .siose aren't .vGs he 7"
1 We will give this honest inquirer an anawer from
Mr.. Buchanan himself, by which he will see, what
he very well lew By letter on Tie 10th October lasf,
that be was the friend Of General Jackson aad not
Of !" Mr.. Clay and his friends.'-Mr. Buchanan
Isays:-
81 called upon General Jackson The occasions which !
have mentioned, solely his TREND upon my individual
responsibility, and not .te agent " - Gay Gny ohsr
ltersen. have been The political friend of Nj.
CLAY, since he became candidate for the Office of p est
dent, yon very well know. Until Gen, Jscksons
letter 70 Mr. Beverly Of .be sh ult and at the time
informed by aetter from the editor IT the United States
Telegraph, that The person o whom he alluded, the
conception entered my aI that lie 5ekered 70 be
he agent Of Mr Clay Rs triead tat bud Intended
10 propose him Of any kind finn tq he co,
hare sutpos capable cferp,esa,ns t o'aon that
Iris 10 fight snci tntiyatrS 4eith iter -seo5sns
Now comes heavy dose for Duff Grcen.--Mr.
Buchanan says:--
"Whcn the editor Of The United States Telegraph on
The 18th October last, ask ell BY letter Tor Information
upon his subject, promptly informed him by the
ing mail The Ion n that month, that hid authority
from IN Clay His fields propose any Gen.
jackson, IN yeiai'on q their votrs,
sucG pnoPosIrfoa."
With this letter III his pocket, this iorer Of truth
has not ceasel to repeat again and again the infa
nous caumny against Mr. clay in all its various
and aggravated toims. But he is about to meet
his reward in the indignation Of an abused communl-
ty. Baltimore Iatriot.
Phllaslpho, august Sl-A meeting was held in Norris
taN - A.