New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-07-12
Mr. simmou.'s Report md Tariff Hill.

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cause we know too well that there j not tie least
probability that th. bin viii be acted on at pres
ent Should IL ever have a chance. We snail be-
happy to publi.h il meantime W. must be con
tent with tho following -ynopsi, Of it. leading pro-
visions:
Mr. Simmons proposes 90 adhere 90 the sPui
and. nearly as may be, 20 tie terms Of the Com
promise Act. departing from it in allowing short
Credits on Duties, instead Of inexorable Cash
Payments on the on hand. and. in consideration
thereof advancing the general rate of duty from
20 per cent. to - per cent. al yalorem he
biil then proceeds TO rs fall and fair valuation
on nearly every article OF imported which the
following aye specimens: Wheat ( p per bush
81; Rye - cents; Corn co; Wool 30 cent. per
10. Cotton 10; Sugar = Hemp 500 per ton;
Cotton- 2ic. per vi. and over for Prints, Mannac-
lures of Wool-Plan- 60c per I'd. ker,ey, : j 20;
Broadcloths. &c. 8; Iron-Pig S32 per ton;
Bar $50; Rolled. &c. $40; Railroad ;6'i
Castings cent, per h.. Cut Nail, cents, &c.
&c. Every thing that can be- is made specific,
with sufficient securities against fraud and under
valuation.
The bill being thu. couiormed as nearly n
possible to the requirements Of the Compromise
Act. provides that the Land Distribution shall not
bc suspended by it, enactment; and the Report
gives ample reasons therefor. Vel a, for the
general character Of it. provisions Could this
bill become a law, the Restoration Of National
Prosperity would be assured, and the business Of
the Country placed on permanent and hcaithiu.
basis. Bur there j. no hope Of such a result Mt
,hi, session. and IL j, bat an aegrayauon OF our
misere- to contemplate il. The Country has
fallen into trcacrcrou, hands, and must await III
Hour AND TIE Mas for it, dedVcrancc' with
what patience it may.
VrnNo>r-Thc Wing, of Vermont held a State
Convention at Middlcbury ON the 9TH, and nom
mated the present incumbcnis of State offices ion
reelection The Loco-Foco. are preparing for
spirited contest: tAcy have. as their FIST device.
put upon their ticket for Lieutenant Governor Il
acted Aholi,ioui,t. II our friend. do their duty
there j, not the slightest fear but that they viii
easily beat both the opposing tickets.
Ruopg lsLAXp.--Ihe utterly ba.eless false
hoods manufactured by iew Jacohin iou,"..l. Of
this City and Boston. nanatns horrible cuclties
pcrpctaicd by the Government IN that State, are
a disgrace to the press. All the stories OF Dorr
men diving IN prison. woman stabbed for defend
inc her husband miIiincr's shop robbed, &c c.
are the most unmitiga,cd uniruh,. for which there
J., no color of palliation. Nothing like Them cN-
,cIt indignant contradictions. has appeared Ia any
Rhode Leland paper. They are fabricated ty de,-
pcra,c villains. who would tain in any manner dis
trac, attention from the iniamy oil their conduc in
stirring up a civil War in aneighboriug State when
there was in fact IL question left at Issue between
thu late adverse parties.
The SUM- Era x CO. continue their slang about
the Charter party laudho!dcr., &c. although
the legal Legislature Ia. called Convention to
frame a State Constitution and extended the Right
of Sutlio.c 10 every native citizen who has been
three years in the s,ntc. But who expect, honesty
OF foirnc.s from ,',e.o Although Tho sun isrnn
,inually canting abou, the prohigacy of the Party
press, and the uprgh'ncss Of rs own particular
class. there is not more dishonest and insidiou.
journal in existence than Itself.
PfvNs11yANIA.-Thc Senate has passed H.
Appor,ionmen; bill. published by us) with some
ameudmcnis-l7 10 10. twas sen, 10 the House.