Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-04-05

COMMUNICATED.
Mr. Snowden-I am no Manufacturer, and do
not profess an intimate knowledge OF the subject
as some tlo but, of all the curious bills that were
ever introduced into Congress, the last from the
Committee of Manufactures is the most curious
one. 1t appears they have raked up half the
poisons and tri1es in the world, that they want
introduced into this country free of duty What
object can the Committee have in inundatins this
nation with such food of trumperies and stuff
Forsooth, the most tnfmg and pernicious aIh-
cles are made free from duty, while the heavy
and valuable ones are to be loaded with high taxes.
For instance, take a few articles. Why reader
the c6culus indicus. deadly poison, free OF du-
ty? Is il that the beer. beginning to be com
mon drink. shall be highly impregnated with this
poison, that it NAV make more insane people than
we already have amongst US! Also the juniper
berry is duty free. suppose for the purpose OF
enabling our northern brethren to convert our
mos, common whiskey into miserable Yankee
Gin; henbane, hemock, and other polsons, are
also great favorites with the Committee. Not sa-
tisfied with introducing an abundance OF poisons,
they seem determined that the people IN, use to-
reign eapons: for instance, they allow duty free
drks. daggers and sabres-they might have rem
dered their bill more complete by Offering bnun-
ties for all such articles, if they had the East In
dia posons worked up in them. The Manufac-
turers disregard the claims of the Agriculturists
altogether Now think this class of people, as
well as Others. deserve some sympathy from the
Committee. who have run all over the earth to
find fruits that may be imported duty free-for
instance, raisins. plums. dates. tgs, &c.-to
the utter destruction of dried peaches and apples.
aud, according to the taste Of that most renown-
ed Chevalier John Smith, the most delectable and
rich persimmun, which the worthy knight thought
finer than the French prune. The currant, too.
is duty free, to the utter waste and negligence OF
the dried cherry that puts so many cents into the
pockets Of our dear Country women. The ON
mittee might almost as well admit woollen socks
aud stockings duty free And must also ex.
claim most bitterly against the Committee for
allowing all teas tree Of duty. The country is
already robbed of her gold and silver to pay for
these articles; vet, not cOntented with this, they
are DESTROYS of sending out Of the country all the
money in il for the delicious teas of the East In
dies and China: and indeed. il so much money
was not paid for them. should like to see them
a substitute for the poisonous beverages Irvine
included) OF our countrymen. But / must raise
| nv voice against the importation free Of duty, on
account of nv old friends on the eastern shore
Of North Carolina, who will have no interest in
gathering the yopon, very good substitute for
bohea and the black teas generally. Figs, also,
form part Of this extraordinary free bill duty.
WIN truly the South will have no necessity TO
raise fruits of any description. as their friends
are determined that all the inhabitants OF the
cold and barren mountains and wastes OF New
England shall enjoy all the delightful fruits Of
foreign soil. and pay almost nothing for them.
So that we Southern, good natured people, IN
stead Of sometimes bartering our dried apples,
&c. for their onions, shall pay them the solid
coin. Why don't they make grass brooms, also,
duty freel Indigo, another article. How is
this. Some years ago, large quantity OF this
article was raised in South Carolina. The truth
is. these Northern people have SO long rode the
South. that should not be surprised at their adj
hitting rice free Of duty; also tobacco. indian
corn. peas, &c. They really must believe that
the Vrginians also were oorn with saddles upon
their backs. 1t is high time that the Southern
people should dismount these northern jockies
heartily protest against the introduction Of su-
mac duty free. understand some thousands of
dollars have beer paid for this article to our poor
country neighbours, who are now we'll paid for ga
therlng 1t. Yet, to make the tanners and Divers
Of the North rich moguls, these Congress gen.
tlemen will seriously injure our poor neighbors
Of Prince William and Fairfax. who, with their
little children. 60 into the fields and gather this
article. Oh the horrible cupidits Of these mer-
cenary. unreasonable and ali-grasping Northern
monopolists! They would even rob the poor
country men of all benefit from the heaths of
Virginia, and encourage. by the bounty drawn
from them. the raising Of cranberries. willows
and grass along the margins Of Sagodahock and
Memphromagog lake. Why don't they make
the golden willow aud hat grass freea Oh no!
the good.natured Southrons buv their grass, will
low and broom baskets, hats and bonnets These