Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-06-17

Of any duty, the importation Of all articles Of ssris~,tv
raj produce into Upper aud Lower Canada. and OF
wood or lumber into Nova Scotia. II permits the i'm.
portauon into the West Indies Of wheat, flour, lumber
q. without any distinction as to their origin, from the
brush Colon es ON this continent, free of duty, a.d im.
poses no additional duties on any ar icies imported there
from this country, except upon slaves and headings and
white and yellow pine lumber. tJV. Y. Co,v. & Enc
politely favored by a friend, with a calculation Of The
relief Afforded 10 the shipping interest, Of this CITY. by
me ac,s OF Congress Of May Bit. 1880. and F., bruary
iz'h lS3l-,h. former re- ealiug the Tonnage du,i,s
snces, &c.
U,der Tho old law, resi,,er.d ves,els arriving ftou
'ore'gn porw and eoas, wise, paid a tonnage duty o.. STA
cents per ton. The amount of tag TIM, I,yi.d mon tbs
shipping and coastiog vessels of Bii,imore. during Inc
year 1880, amoun:edt I, $s,6sS 20. Every registered
ve'sel bound 10 any port, except the IVES, ladies y,
America, waAal,o obliged to take wba, ~ a.c., :.
Mediterranean Pa.spor',-fr which thew maid or;si
naiy $40 40, add an additional charge OF 81 Tor ever
voysse, 10 winch Il va. necessary 10 use II. Toe amour
Of this imposition, for the port Of b .I,imo,e, Tor the sans
year, was $69S.
Licensed and enrolled vessels also paid a veorr, ,sx
Oh o cents per ton, which smouoted to $iI2i S2-s
vessels. "'s
The whole sum thus imposed in various m, de, nj
s ns u upon commerce and navigation. amounted 10
$o,oO1 02-all OF which has been sw, D, away ircm ,be
statute book, by the acts above referred TO-, under n =
present administration.
As an instance Of the individual beue6, derived nv
'nese measures, we may take a vessel OF 300 ,ous EN-.
pioyed IN the Liverpool trade, which may be supposed
20 make tGree voyages 10 the year. Her iounax. du.
Y on each voyage would amount, 10 $ls-or S54 Tor
me year--Passport for the ntst voysgs Sll 40, and "a
Tor the other two each, making $22 40 fJr the YEAR
or an entire sum Of SIC 40 tax upon a sinsls hin. \
sum equivalent TO tho Interests of $1,000 Tbs repeal
OF 'hese laws, therefore adds additional value to every
snip Of S0o tons, equivalent TO that amount by thus re-
dusing the burdens,-and in that proportion for o,h,r
vessels. (BaIf. R,p.bI;con
CoLTMDys, CO June 4-rho distressed situation
OF .he Creek Indians in Alabama. sa'lI loudly for re-
iet. Never have We witnessed greater suHsriDx and
misery than is daily exhibited in our streets in the per.
sons OF these wretched people. They are seen in sv.ry
uwehing begging Tor food To- sustain Tor The momen,
sneir iamishing bodies, and from every par, of their
Nahoh' We learn, they are subsis,ing on uuripe bsr
ries, and on roots aud the bark OF trees. On the we.-
|'eIn border Of The Creek Nation, we are informed, the
suffering 10 more intense, and embraces a large mum.
Ser 'hsn IN this vicinity, and in consequence Of IL,
they are hocki"g to Montgomery in crowds, and in a
STATE OF actual starvation. Immediate succour mus, be
extended 10 them, or many Of Them will inevitably uer.
ISM No measures adequate TO a full supply oil their
wants can DO adopted except through toe agency of ,be
General Gjvernment. Tho eutire failure OF the Indians
10 raise any corn the past seasoD, with ito fcarcity and
consequent high price in the white settlements near
them, forbid the possibility OF aoy efectusl aid being
rendered them, except the United Slatef' Co, ernn.n,
extend a helping hand.
We hope the President, will relieve tina, portion of Tho
indian population which may be in a state OF actual
wan. A memorial is now circulating for s.gna,ures
In this town, addressed TO the President ieuucstlns him
to Establish an agency for the enrolment, OF emiyrapt,.
or to iurni'h with supplies the suffering Ildian,. Some.
ihlng must be done, and that speedily, for their aid, 10
save large numbers Of them irem destruction, and Il
San come from no other source shan the u. States Go.
Vsrnneni. Inquirer.
STEAMBOAT DISASTER
FREDERICKSBURG, June live regret 10 learn
that the Steamboat Philadelphia from Baltimore, met
with a serious accident yesterday morning, about Is
miles below this place. While engaged ia IAnding a
passenger, che struck against a sDsg, which, il seems.
her bottom. Ths foilo wing Ie t.rs. I, IN,
Agent oil the Steam Packet Company, wri,ieo in
great haste, contain all ,hs information We have vet
received:
"DEAR SIR-The Philadelphia has got a boIe Iu b,r
bottom, and l lear must rink TO The waters edge. The
iadies, (passeDgers) are all here al MFR. Butknet's. AMI
there Is a vessel along side taking off ihs goocr, which
hope Will be saved without %ipjury-I have Jus, goi
the ladies Ashore, and am about to 20 back alter our
BAGGAGE think you had better send down the Steam.
mef FRANKLIN as soon as you can, to bring us all up.
10 great haste, yours &c.
w. A. KNOX.
8 o'clock, A. NJ. Friday.
P,S-The bows are run aground; but the after
part oil the Boat was settling fast whsh We left-the
water over the cabin noor-no danger of lives is appre-
TheJoiio,Ding is from another gentleman.
'Sincs the above was written, / have come ashore.
where Mr.. Knox met me, aad requested me to add,
that ihs Captain wishes a souple OF sshoonsrs sent, in
Ter had gained mueh-the misfortune is, that there are
ABOUT Ia TO 10 feet water asiern, although the bow is
agrouDd-Perhsps il might be better to lei The Frank
I'm low down one large schooner-ihis, however, 10 but
a hint, submitted TO your judg men The last ibing the
captain said 10 me wac, "send an express for two schoon
ers."
Herald.
NEw-YoRK, June 8. 1881.
ANOTHER FATAL STEAMBOAT ExPLosIoN.-Yes-
tef0aV afternoon. ah0uf half mast fnnr ob~1ocL .ybilo n