Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-06-28

1882 and all other acts imposing duties on mports and
accordingly il such duties exceed al vsloen duty Of
20 per cent reduction thereon will be made the time
OF Withdrawing the wines om the Public Stores equal to
inc tenth part oil '"S os excess: Respectfully
To Mes,rs. - New York.
TIE DUrY on LINsNs.-The difficulties which have
heretofore existed between Importers and the Treasury
Department, IN reference TO beachcd and unblesched
Lens are now definitely settled by the decision Of the
Department on the subject The Collector OF this Port
has received from Washington the i.i. which
'n-e" Tor the Information OF those concerueJ:B Baltimore
LIST OF LINENS to be admitted a, an adj valorcm du-
V oil 10 per ct. under the Act OF 14h July. 1882.
IickfeH6urgs, Osnojurgs and Buridps Britognes: Be
tefes: BOde,cefers: Bro,cn Hollands, wherever man
uiac,ured: Cdssorioes Cyeos: Crash: Choiet Linens
Do~ids: Heedens, or white and brown roll: Ordinary
HesStdns: ROuens: Russia ISheengs German, French
and Flanders linen Sheetings, aud similar Shcengs OF
other countries: Imitation Russia Sheetings: Irish.
Scotch and English Linen Sheetings PidtHds: Scotch
or Dundee Linen Paddngs: Ttoihed Soaking: Haren-
derpS: generally all plain Hdren Cloth, not colored,
stained dyed. striped or checked: Irish Linen La,cns
russia DioPers French Linen Cdn'brics: Cambria Lii
men Hdnd6eTchiefs: Latcns: GeimGH Est0pids: Table
Cloths and Napkins: Damasks and Dritlings.
from tho Washington Globe
FROM The extract which we give below, from letter
oil Zen Atkinson TO the Commander Chief, il will be
seen that the troublesome Tube which have hitherto given
30 much annoy To the north frontier aud
pecialiy during the last with Great Britain have now
happily consented 10 removc.-The Mississippi and the
lakes will hereafter form barriers secure our
in that quarter, from the tomahawk.
ell in facilitating the progress OF the Indians TO their new
settlement He will, with the generosity which clarac-
tezes the true soldier contribute all in his power make
them comfortable in their homes We had the plea
sure OF forming acquaintance with this bold gent
backwoodsman aud have doubt that with the Dragons
ander his command, he will hereafter be looked by the
tribes west OF the Mississippi their best guardian and
friend, saving them from those horrd eus among them.
selves, which threaten the total OF the
tribes:
Extract from letter from Brig General H. AKIN.
SON, to the Commander in Chief, dated
JEFFERSON BARRACKS, 30ih May, 1888
SiRs There 10 be doubt but the Winnebag
VIII all go oil peaceably from the coded lands. Col
Dodge has sent wagons TO them transport their
canoes across from the four lakes the Wisconsin river
point near where they intend TO a village and
plant corn this enclose copy letter from Mr.
Dixon OF Rock river in reference the feelings and views
OF the Winnebagoes. Shabany, the Po.tawao chief
oi whom he speaks, is man OF influence among his
own people, and friend 10 the whites. What he saws
with respect TO the intention OF the Pataw to sell
out and cross the Mississippi after raising another crop is
no doubt well founded, aud the of the Govern
ment, as regards the tranquility our western border
renders the object OF great importance, think no time
should be lost in treating with hose Indians Tor cession
OF all their lands east OF The Mississippi
Copy Of letter from Mr.. John Diron to Brigadier
Gen IL. atkinson, dated
DIxoN's FERRY, On) May 81, 1888
DEAN SIR:-Ihis evening the Rangers under Captain
Beeks and Browne arrived here, and will cross the
in the morning.
Two days since considerable party Of the Winneba.
goes lett here, who say that they going immedate "
over the Wisconsin They provisions and
TO be we'll satisfied, although they leave the country with
much reluctance. "
Just they about to start, Shabany, a rre,,
chief OF the Poawatomies, came in. He immeJatev
entered into conversation with hem and when il " as
interpreted in the Wnnebsgo language could
IT, lie gave them good advice, and told them TO 90
ably the Wisconsin, aud that then the Americans
would be pleased with them. He also told them ina, The
poiawotamieS were going 10 sell out would remove
alter raising the present crop The of the inhab
tants have subsidized