Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1837-03-23

The number of departures Of American vessels in
1923 was a. and Of Bremen for the United States,
10. The departures of American vessels IN 1855
had decreased to IL and those of Bremen increased
10 ca. The number Of American vessels cleared FOR
the United States in ls35 with passengers, was, for
| New York l, New Orleans s. Baltimore 5 f; total 9.
Foreign clearances, 30 10 New York, 90 to Ralti-
more, IL To other American ports; total, &C foreign
vessels 10 the United States and but o American.
Thus twill appear, thai since The conclusion Of
that treaty, placing those Governments upon foot
ing with the most favored nations, the shipping in
teres OF the United States has been materially af-
ectcd. This treaty is To be III force until Deeem-
cembcr 1890, aud for twelve months after notice to
discontinue shall have been given by 1.-THE con.
tracing parties
Your committee do not perceive any obliga.
ton the part of the United States 10 continue
m force that treaty moment longer than the time al
Lowell for its dlseontnuanec, reciprocal benefit
having been derived to the | med States.
IN comparing the tariff of duties laid nihe United
States upon inpoftatons from foreign countries with
the burdens imposed upon American tobacco in those
countries we are ioreibl, struck with the the want
of reciprocity relates To this particular staple.
At the moment when the Government OF the INF
ted States has modified her inposts rs to admit
various articles from England, France, Holland and
Germany, nj a nominal, and others entirely free of
duty and when II Is proposed further to reduce tho
duties still lower, and some free of duty cannot
doubt but similar spirit will animate those foreign
Governments To which our tobaceoc4 are exported
We do not desire to interrupt IN any manner " lat
ever the friendly relations existing bctW cen the nj
ted States and any foreign power, nor do we wish
10 interfere with the present laws imposing duties on
imports.
Bul IN protecting the great interests of our coun-
ny, both al home and abroad. should not overlook
one Witch Is 50 materially important To large and
respectable class oi our etlzen4 IN SIX States OF the
Union. aud who have never heretofore, asked the III
tcrposition OF our Government and whilst all other
interests have been cgislaicd on OF negotiated for
aud the tobacco planters of the | ncd States with
An export of staple bringing In return 50 ,00O00D
annually, have pad heavy duties on auiclr., the te-
~ means oil It's productions their interests have here
ioiorc been entirely left 10 tho mercy of foreign Go
vetnincnts and their agents.
1t is therefore confidently trusted that the Exeeu-
tive OF the United States will adopt sue means ~
may be deemed best calculated 10 relieve the tobacco
planters ol our country from the heavy aud unequal
burdens imposed by foreign Governments upon that
staple and that drcc, and specific instructions will
use their cxcrtions 10 olloei this object.
The committee therefore recommend the a1op-
ton OF the following Joint resolution;
HsSoitod by Ht Scnats and House NJ RfpfetHta-
ares, That the President be requested to instruct
the ministers and other representatives Of tins coun-
ny III France, England, Russia, Prussia. Holland,
and Germany, tn negotiate with the respective CO.
,ernmcuts to which they accredited. lor the modi-
hcatiun OF the duties and restrictions upon tobacco
imported from the United States aud that he be
also requested 10 appoint special AGENTS negotiate
IN like manner with the Governments of those coun-
tflcs INTO which tobacco is imported under similar
festIctions that have accredited frprese natives
from the | nod States,