Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-05-25

',e iss o. Office has been more consulted than
The good Of the cnmn,rn;:y >"
re D'se,.0"''9n "nd augmentation IF the Tariff
Every effort will be made a, the Extra Session by
the United States Bank the British R,nL.,s al
s'ochJobh'rs 10 raise The value of the State securities
ny a.s'iIphi.nh, or By assumption in other forms
nat e"te they tor The spirit Of the Constitution
or tor an increase of the dut;es-or what for the mi,
fious consequences which an increase of the Tariff
may have IN conhlrracng the advent of more libc
ra P"cy III England IN regard to the relaxation of her
corn that they raise the value of the stocks
which they hold from GD 20 per Mt to 80 per cent or
10 par re English Slockjobbers have proposed
To us /" assume O millions of ock-and the House of
Daring ~ Co., the feeling clients of Mr. Webster were
the FIRST TO propose il, and the most active in urunp
ITS adoption IN various FORMS To please the Bankers
the sales of the Public ands-then lay an add;,,o,,l
Tariff on foreign goods-and when the stocks rise in
value, these Jnbbers 10 pocket the difference
But there is one point of view, in which the sub
lect now presents itself, with nen and irresistible
force. This is the very worst period that could
be selected for the Distribution of lands and the
augmentation Of protecting duties. 1t has long
been urged, that If The proceeds of the lands be dis
trbuted, the duties must be ncreased-But New Era
is opened upon The Caledonia brings us the i'm
portant intelligence, that the spirit of MIR. Husksson
has returned TO direct the councils of Great Britain
that the efforts of Joseph Hume and the friends of
free trade, and the evidence forced upon the public
mind by the Select Committee of the House of Com
during the last year, are overcoming the stern
pre- udices of the People; that the demands Of the
camille and manufacturing classes tor cheaper bread
are beginning TO be heard-and that one of the most
-iolent conflicts, which has ever taken place in
England, is just commenced between the titled arsto
cracy and the agricultural propretors on The one hand
and the great body Of the on the other The
British Ministry have at last thrown themselves upon
this great queson-and after being defeated on the
Registration bill the Goth April, by minority of q
ON the a0th April three d0ys utter, Lord John Russell
seeks to repair his defeat by OF the boldest mea
sures which was ever proposed by British Ministry
lie nvows in his place in the House OF Commons
that Ministers "had made alteration in the C0rnarc
Cabinet question: and that they had resolved sub
sute IN the place of the present ilucuatIng scale
moderate fixed duty the importation OF foreign corn
II is IN the spirit Of the principles, that they are
preparing to lower the dry imported timber, and 10
change the course Of duties upon the sugars imported
from the British West Indies.
Who does not perceive that relaxation in their
corn-laws Is one of the most important measures,
which can be adopted for the people Of the United
States There is not farmer in America, who raises
gram that is not more less concerned i'll lis
cess And is this the time for TO cnuntcract the move
mens OF the Ministers, by laying additional duty
on the importation of British manufactures The
idea is not only prcposterous but mschevous in the
greatest degree We ought 10 adopt the frcest system
of Free Trade, within power Instead of dis
couraging Great Britain III her mediiatcd reform,
ing her manufactured goods the cheapest terms.
And is this the time for extending tariff Is this
the moment for giving away the proceeds Of our
public lands, and substituting, Governor Ellsworth
proposes, not only duties upon silks and wines, but
upon such manufacturers claim the protection of
tariff Every friend of the South-every friend of the
grun growing rcginns-every advocate of free trade,
ought To ST the Distribution and augmentation of
the Protective Tariff, 10 the utmost-at his moment
more than erer.
~:
movement Of the British Cabinet justly and forcibly
remarks:
"Whe the tendency Of British legislation liberal aud
sten-d principles in trade ana co,u,cceha Of American j.
Backwards 10 .harkr~ restrictions high tariffs. AMI Iiral
principles q al kinds |. mol th extremely pnzznc The
American Congress and iIr British Parliament VIII engaged
III the questions The period Of meihc laws OF
trade ami conmerecht The former going back 10 tr dark
ages, while 10. former is honndng forward III the road oil light
and truth. This ought 10 Lr so'
The British Ministers will have difficulties enough
10 contend with at home Their struggle with the auded
astocracy will be severe beyond example. Let not
then add to their endorsements Let not furnish
weapons TO the hands Vi their enemy. So Tar from Offend
ing their pride and rous,ng spirit Of retaliation, let
smooth their path of reform. Let act upon the
laws OF Free Trade and cultivate the most liberal
commerce with Great Britain.
The public morals have been dreadfully tainted
hy the abuses Of the Banking system. Acts Of swim
ding and Of sleuling are frequently perpetrated,
which were once almost unknown. The last public
prints state two of these nefarous cases One of them
the of The Branch Bank Of the State OF Georgia,
al Macon, which believe, was formerly purchased
by The Bank Of the u. S. Some of It's officers have
distracted funds to the amount of 100000. "Thes.
frauds upon the institution have been committed under
the obligations of an oath taken by the President and
Cashier Of that office, the Sd Of April ui, after
certificate signed saying the cash had that day been
counted and was all found correct.
Another Of these fashionable cases. is that OF "Ibe
Hon Asa Child, of Norwich lately President Of the Nor
Vlch and Worcester Railroad Co, who has absconded
with about $40, 900, obtained from tst institution, by
pecua,ion and forgery. lie was last seen in Phade
phia, en- route il vas supposed for Texas
The Alexandra Gazette does not expect that Mr.
Tyler evil urge any particular course upon Congress-
but leave il to the wisdom Of the National Legislature
to form their plans suit the present rgency
The President man, however, make some distinct re-
commentator Of financial pan.'-.Hdy! Th- Con-
s,itution saws lie "shnH and said the trainers of
that instrument in changing liz phraseoogy, from
",nay" to "shau" Let not Mr. Tyler, therefore, at
tempt to avoid the responsibility by throwing il upon
his Secretary devise the plan Of Bank, or upon the
members Of Congress.
The Wings in the Legislature of New York have
held Caucus and appear to be determined TO force
through Resolutions, nsructng their Senators to vote
for National Bank. The game is the more despl-
cable because they do not believe that they have any
riuht 10 pass resolutions bind their Senators The
oreat mover in this movement is that aposla,e
Gen Root who has abandoned al! his Republican prin
cples, and is now advocating Bank, which he for
mery denounced in the most indignant terms, as VIC
lating the Constitution.
Wecannot forbear joining many ofthe presses OF both
parties in congratulatng our quondam Typographical
brother ~ NJ. Noah, on his appointment as OF the
Judges Of the Court Of Sess ions IN the city OF New
York He is generous and social fellow; his Unna-
turol Whinrcry 10 the contrary notwithstanding!
Tr,r or cosrEsT,-W- lay over variety OF arte'-n or
- n large proportion paper tins norln. 10 some
Ian, and Interesting aresimnng these, are the ifnrcrtiaes
nj The Stockholders, and the last .p" oil the ..n
~ tlc ank nf T.; We recommend Il Ia orr readers
~ road every Of the Report ahd over again. hey
orL catch CLEAN ~ the gross abuses al t corrupt
s,ncn We have prominent place 10 The pro-
rerdin.. the of Mcleod The Court mas
shown no u cncnt-but nave port
noncd The till the tem-sd ~ the mean tune nave