Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-08-16

spare anchor. The weight or number of
iron cables attached to one Of these ves-
sels, in one of these voyages, i am not
now prepared to state, but | think the
gentleman from Maine was fully author
ized in his declaration, tl.at one of these
vessels has attached to her larger
quaAtity of iron than any OF the steam
boats which navigate our bays, sounds,
or rivers, including in the estimate the
whole Of their machinery and apparatus
of every kind. 1t will also be recollec-
ted, that in the construction of ships for
foreign voyages, the quantity of iron and
copper used is greater than that used in
our steamboats,, especially those intend
ed only for the navigation of the Missis-
sppi, Ohio, and their tributary streams.
The same number Of iron and copper
bolts, and of iron knees, is not required
or found necessary in one case, which
is required in the other. | have not,
said MIR. Il. conversed with the Secreta-s
ry of the Treasury, or the Chairman of.
the Committee on Manufactures, to learn
their reasons for the discrimination which
the gentleman questions in such strong
terms; but perhaps the true ground of
distinction is this: Our coastwise navi-I
CATION is confined exclusively to Ameri-
can Observation-Disclosures are excluded
from our coasting trade-our lakes, riv-I
ers, and sounds, are navie ated exciu-I
sively by our own steamboats,; and trust
this will, rs it always has, ever be the
case; but, in regard to our registered
tonnage, that has to contend against the
navigation Of the world, protected, fos-
tered and encouraged as that nav CATION
is. And would ask gentlemen whether
this discrimination in favor of the regis.
tered or foreign tonnage is such dis
elimination as will injure any Of the 9th
er interests Of the county. But ! will
not cavil about hairs, or dispute with the
i gentleman about points in regard 10
which we ought to agree. now say to
the gentleman, that if he remains dissat-
isfied with the discrimination, he is at
! liberty so to alter the section, as to put
steamboats, on an equality with our reg
istered tonnage. II, as the gentle IN
has stated, there are invested in steam
| boats on our Western waters five millions
Of dollars, and the average loss upon
which; is twenty-five per centnm annual
| ly, think this interest is entitled to All
encouragement beyond that which is pro-
vided for in this section ofthe bill. But,
after all, Mr.. Speaker, what is the a
mount Of the miserable piftance which
this bill provides for the navigating in
; terest Of the country, and how far will
it 60 to relieve Int interest from burdens
imposed upon it? For the bounty for a
ship of three hundred tons, wbi~h in a
state of readiness for sea at $50 per ton,
the usual price, will cost the owner TWEEN.
, ty-tour thousand dollars, he will receive
by the provisions of this section Of the
r bill six hundred dollars, drawback moi
/, equal 10 one-third of.thc duties which he
pays on articles used in the building anC
, equipping his ship. ain indebted to q
) practical merchant and intelligent ship.
!, owner, now within the walls Of the
, House, for stateme mt to which | woulC
I refer the House. The calculation ano
, statements are made in reference to {
ship Of three hundred tons:
The duties paid on her iron are $500
Copper bolts, IS
I, Spikes and bolts, l60
! Canvas, 2lO
Cordagc, 300
3 Chains, 5l0
: Sl755
In this statement the glass, paints, ano
! other articles, on which duties are paid
S are not included; and it will be not in
D correct to estimate the whole amount a
7 eighteen hundred dollars, three times the
t amount of the drawback.
Ought this interest to be protected!-
D Meek and unobtrusive as it is, let it nc,
n be neglected, because we arc not otter
r troubled with its complaints. l have
s never, and l have been here sever
t years, seen a single man within the wall,
: Of this House, or the precincts Of this Ci
n Ity, representing the navigation interest
e and urging upon Congress the neccsst,
e Of projection. 1t sends here no lobb,
o me embers, or men who haunt us night ant
Z day, and who will not, when we returl
b from this Hall, suffer us to enjoy on
{ meals or sleep without some interruption
Y DO we see them, rs we at all times see th'
: pampered manufacturer, rs he has beeI
: styled, or the free trade importer, alway
e before US? And is this interest ever 4
s be neglected. trust not. This section
4 now proposed to be stricken from this bill
is the first evidence that Ihave seen Of |
: recognition Of the rights Of the navigs
n tion interest; and even this little Is to b'
# withheld, TO be stricken from bill tina
e is disgraced by the specific duty Of tel
]; cents square yard upon sail cloth; du