Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-06-01


mere than 10 millions of pounds In 1885, and In 1928
more than TO millions, yielding larger revenue than
ever In our country persons in middling citcpmsan-
ces VIII probably 20 from the consumption oil coarse
teas 20 those OF better guilty. while the consumption
Of cheap teas aud good coffee aud (Which latter
is also included in the reducon) will become more
con
The Custom House valu, of teas consumed in the U.
State r ONE years back ay, on a rough estimate,
he stated Il about millions aud half which, with
du,ie-, and profits ia lee, has 10
nearly Fix millions. The average consumption of col
&c may be esmaed in the same manner at about four
mill ms OF dollars coming t. at six millions
or more. From This estimate, which IL sufficiently
curate for purpose, idea may be formed of how
extensive IL the relief provided Tor the bill
The reduction O. taxes arli les which, like hose OF
tea and ccHee, have come 10 be numbered among the
neccssaries OF te and to make part OF the daily
,enancc OF far the greater portion OF the c,m"unv, IL
an addition OF so much 70 thu General wealth The
consumers who purchase his tea coffee at less price
Than formerly is richer by the difference Of price. He
may employ this difference, in purchasing more o the
article than his circumstances previously rmitted him
dc or in purchasing oher article of which he
stands in need or he may aid it 70 the stock OF savings
which constitute his permanent capital.
We are glad OF the passing OF this bill, because il
an alienation Of the burdens OF the Est AMI West na
Trade he latter il at present in bad state enough
IA Tor the trade OF Eastern ASIA the threatened annhi
alton OF the monopoly OF the East In liza COMPANY
which will set open that commerce to individual British
enterprise, makes IL wisdom our part TO remove in
season all unnecessary restraints our intercourse with
that part of the world The people OF IN, city OF New
York, well "a the state at large will in for
small share Of the advantages of this mea'ure which
cannot fail 70 benefit the navigation and commerce. OF
his port We like the i'll NOR cover because it is one
step in the abolition Of high duci abolition which
we hope yet TO rendered perfect; Ike il because
1t one in the series OF measures yet 10 he adopted for
tina benefit OF that great cass the consumers because
il is for the prOwoon of fair and honest commerce and
III encouragement of smuggling The present session
OF Congress will not have passed away without this
triumph at least for the of free trade, for which
we have 10 thank the ah,s intelligent and persevsrins
Commiiteeof Ways and Means.
(From tho Albany August
The SPEECH OF Mr. Powers, Of Cavuga in the f. NJ
X on the bill authorizing subscripticn by the u s.
government to IN. stock Of the M.ysville (Ky) turn.
pike Company, is entitled to particular attention The
question ~ one OF great general interest; not in IN,
amount OF the subscription, but the prnep,e tends
TO establish The proposition ia to subscribe, not TO
national work-not toa wo'k started by Of
he Sdfes-hu TO the stock Of private company, on
sruct road leading from town TO another in en-
lucky. matter which have no more come xion
whthe general welfare" than the thousa and of local
'ufnpkes which have been established for local con-
v"nience in every State OF the Union. Ii il vain 10
look to the constitution for the rover t, make thi.
subscription That instrument recognizes no such
power II withclls il for The States an,k the go.
pie" 1t can be exercised only by "construr,ion"-
constr uction which leaves nothing bcuond the pale
oil congressional powerwhich leaves nothing for tn.
constitution 10 gran-which literally "null.f,s'' the
cons'itu' ion.
Mr. Powers append. statement of the number o f
bills already reported in the house by the committee
Oh Improvement, amounting TO IL. embracing
an expenditure at this time of So l63,i37 Adj 10
his similar appropriations by the Senate and the sums
which will he hereafter necessary under existing PRO
positions, and the aggregate IL estimated 26 millions
OF dollars Washington core pond ant under date
Of the l2lh inst says. al have made an estimate;
but understand that Congress has already appropri,
ted about Ii millions Ii so, have infrin ged OH the
sinking fund. for shall realise ON the revenue
mor' than S2t 100000
Where will hi. practice end-and to what will il
lead II violates the con'titu'ion; whilst il eats on
he substance OF the people. Under the pretence OF
contributing to the general welfare" it nuinies the
powers OF the congress. and the patronage of the Ev
ecutve. puts the constitution into the hands Of i<
servants and by the force OF tn rule Of egisla
tive logic, which takes all that ' not specially grant
ed, directs appropriations which not less mex
p'd'ent Than unconstitutional. If it be asked why this
is so II may he answered. sail of certain soon
sttuc'ye depFeiaors upon the property of others in
a neighbourng Tainn
-'Bccausc the good old rule
Suthceth them the simple plan
That they should take who have tho power,
On the subject OF the Maysville turnpkc, we look
10 the Senate TO arrest lite progress; ;and in this
spect we adopt the sound languag. ofthe Richmond En-
quireI:
"The Maysville turnpike subscription bill has passed
The House of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES is not vet law
1t tie land II rs to the ordeal Of the Senate
and of the President. viii they sanction this blow
upon the con titnion OF their country? II such appro
pra ions are permitted; and il what has been done
once may he done AGAIN. if the whole form Of gov
ernment is not to depend upon the parchment, but
upon prcccdenis then may bid adieu the lin ted
constitution which orr forel,hers have given It's
whole character will be changed. We III III have a
great solated, AMI splendid government which |
Will extend s general power, and especially the
Executive patronage, 10 the great jeopardy Of the lib
critics OF the PEOPLE. We may begin TO exclaim With
Mr. Henry, that 9 ii begins 10 have awful squin'
ing- squints at monarchy The man, who has
strength Of mind enough to this tendency to
consoda ion, and 10 bring us back 10 the principles