Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-02-11
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TRADE BETWEEN THE u. STAT
AND CERMANY

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TRADE BETWEEN THE U. STATE
AND GERMANY.
The New York Post says: W
have lately conversed with Mr.. Joshu
Dodge, who for the last ten years AM
half has been employed by our gov
eminent as It's diplomatic agent in Ger
many, and who returned the other dal
in the British Queen Mr.. ID. visited
all the countries included in the Ger
man Commercial Confederation, made
himself acquainted with the extent o
their commerce, direct and indirect
with the United States, entered into
communication with their several gov
ernments, and with the assembly o.
deputies decentralization, and endeav-
ored to impress them with the necessi-
~ Of placing this commerce upon a
footing 10 retainsand improve it. His
labors have not been without success.
The governments Of the confederation
have been brought to look upon the
trade with America as more important
than they had hitherto considered it,
both to their agriculture, and to their
growing manufactures, and is likely
within a few years, if properly cher
ished, to grow into far greater impor-
lance. In consequence Of this, an i'm
portant reduction has been made in the
duties OF RICE which have recently
been diminished one third, namely
from three Prussian thalers per centner
or 100 German pounds, TO two Prus-
sian thalers per centner. The dnty on
TOBACCO, one Of our mostimportant
staples, remains, however, at the enor-
NOUS rate OF 5 l-2 thalers per centner,
Notwithstanding this commodity is so
much consumed by the Germans, who
are always smoking.-The representa-
lions made by Mr.. Dodge, however,
who has spared no industry to collect
and digest information on this subject,
and lay it before the German govern
ments. will it is expected procure a re
duction ofihis duty also.
ID The Baltimore American makes the
ollowing remarks on the subject-Per-
severance and a due degree of energy
ON the part Of our planters, in urging
upon the National Government to pur-
sue the advantages already obtained
viii eventually overcome the obstacles
in the way Of the tobacco trade witt
Europe, CIV ich they have had sucl
ust cause Of complaint:
eve know not many subjects oi
rational interest that more require at
ention, or that would be more likely
o repay a reasonable degree ofrouble
han that con6ded to Mr.. ID. Of exten
ling our comercial intercourse witt
he nations Of Middle and Southern
Europe, wherever opportunities pre-
lenled." eff our agents or embassa
lors were authorized to say TO tn,
German pow ers that unless the heav,
luties on American Tobacco we're redu
;ed TO a reasonable scale, correspon
ling duties would be placed 70, ,i.r ID
lpon German merchandise imported
nth the United States, such a mod
5fargumentation would be UNDERSTOOD
It once. Il would be well adapted L
me occasion, and it would be likely &
each the tenderest feelings Of diplo
natic sensibility. AS it is, our nego
iations are placed in an unpIeasan
osition. They must solicit as gil
That should be required'as an equiva
snt for corresponding lavors. If the,
btain anything il IS by suferance, an,
W are thus compelled to look upol
ourselves as the obliged party"
TIE LIGHT OF NATURE.-The cel
braled Mr.. Hume, wrote an essay o
be su6iciency Of nature and the q
eSs celebrated DR.. Robertson, wrot
% the necessity ofElevelation, and tn
nsnthciency Of the light Of nature
Hume came one evening to visit Rot
rts0n, ana the evening was spent O
be subject. The friends OF both werl
present, and it is said that Robertso
easoned with accustomed clearnes
nd power. Whether Hume was cor
,inced BY his reasoning or not we car
sot tell buf az any rate, he did M
cknowledgs bis conviction. Hum
gas very much Of gentleman, anc
8 he rose to depart, bowed poIitel
those ia aha room, while as he r.
ired through The door. Robertson too
he light 10 show him the way-'.O SIR
3 continued, II end the light Of n
IRE always sufficient" as be bows
!. Tbs street door was open, an
ressnsly, a. be bowed along the q
y. he stumbled over something eQ'
salod. und pitched down stairs .pl
~ strset. Robehsoe Egn alleg h'i
illi candle. al 4 a. ~ held i ov
is whispered 80 eunniDgl