Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1830-01-20

llet, mat lOStile Grange VIII ever U6 6lec-
ted. It should also be kept in mind, that
the determination to protect the industry of
this country, as far as circumstances
would allow, has existed ever since the
formation Of our Government. 1t is also
true. that the Government never did with
draw its support from any interest to which
il had been extended, unless, like our for
eign navigation, it had acquired such high
perfection, that public assistance was no
Longer required to sustain It, When this
il we'll understood, foreign nations will be
convinced that their efforts against US will
be wholly unavailing, and our own citizens
will continue their exertiOns with increased
animation.
The Committee are convinced that ma
nv who are engaged in some OF the most
important branches of manufacture, enter
tain a full belief. that they are deprived of
the protection intended to be afforded by
the recent Tariff, IN consequence of fire.
! ouent evasion. Fragrant frauds are aIleg.
ed 10 have been constantly perPetrated,
AGAINST which, no adequate remedy atpre-
sent exists. Charges of this kind have
been so often made, and on authority so
respectable, that the Committee cannot be-
Ilieve that they are utterly groundless. The
immense importations of foreign goods IN
Ito some of our commercial cities, must at
ford the greatest facilities for illicit trade.
No one can suppose that these have esca-
ped the penetrating eye of cupld!ty, either
foreipn Dr. domestic. The message OF the
President, and report of the Secretary Of
the Treasury, also clearly intimate that
the Tariffs violated. The Committee are
convinced that the first efforts should be
made to ascertain the full extent of its vlo-
Iation, and the means by which 1t IS &C
compEshed To increase protecting du'
ties. while The officers of Government are
not provided with the means OF enforcing
them, would be useless. But Congress
cannot refuse to the farmer and manulac-
turer all the benefits which have been sol
EMMY promised. The faith and honor Of
the Government cannot permit a lasting
disapDointmeut. 1t would be humlllatng
ito national reputation, TO allow foreign ad-
fvelturers to amass fortunes by the violation
of our laws, while our citizens, in conse-
uuence, were sinking down in bankruptcy
and ruin. On this subject, there can be
no difference Of opinion
By many it is believed that the late Sec
retarv of the Treasury gave an erroneous
construction to the act of 1928, so far as
il relates to the duties imposed on woollen
goods. He refused TO allow the 70 per
centum on the cost of those imported from
countries beyond Cape Horn or the Cape
of Good Hope, or 10 per centum on those
from any other country. The Committee
have no doubt, but it was the intention OF
! Congress, that the manufacturer of such
goods should receive the benefit of such
additions The correction Of the error can
be made withoutauy change IN the PrOvls-
ions of the tariff.
The alleged eyasions ofthe revenue and
protecting laws require an immediate and
Thorough investigation. If they are found
Ito exist. the most eGectual means should be
? employed to prevent them in future. When
this is done, it is probable all may be sat
listed that higher protecting duties should
I not be required. Until this is done, it Is
impossible to determine how efficient those
! duties may be made to operate. The Com
mittee have already proceeded to the con-
sideration ofthis subject.
The report was read, ana, en- motion,
ordered to lie on the table.
WEDNESDAY JAN. 9.
SENArE.-On motion of Mr.. Foot, the
message Yesterday received from the Pre-
sident of the United States, relative to the
grants Of land and money for the purposes
of Education and Roads and Canals, was,
with a part Of the documents, ordered to
be printed.
MIR. Benton, from the Committee on
u Military Affairs. reported a bill for adjust
inc the claims of the State Of South Caro-.
lima against the United States.
MIR. Robbins, on leave, introduced a
bin prescribing the modes Of commence
ING, prosecuting, and deciding con'ro-
versies between the States.
The said bills were severally read and
passed to- second reading.
Mileage Bill.
\ Mr. Webster moved that the Senate pro-
coed to consider the bill "tO establish an
uniform rule for the computation of the
mileage of members Of Congress and for
other purposes" which had been yester-
day laid on the table on his motion. He
said he made the motion to lay the bill on
the table, in consequence of the difficulty
which appeared to exist as to its proper
direction. He was not disposed to sug-