Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-08-03

In the first place, it should be recolccted
that lead is not an article of so general and
considerable use, as that difference of a
dollar or two dollars, a hundred could be
felt by the people as a burden. Secondly,
the mining business, and the manufacture
Of the ore into the marketable article, syet
in its infancy in those districts where lead
ore is found, and need the fostering hand
of the Government TO sustain them
Thirdly, the article Of lead is an important
I and indispensable ingredient in war; and
that policy which, as those ingredients will
render us independent Of foreign nations,
cannot be questioned.
10 addition to these brief reasons, ii;
should not be forgotten that justice, sheer
Justice, demands for the national legisla-
tors, that they should place their protect
ing and sustaining arms around and be-
meath those hardy, cnterprising, and brave
ment who have, by their persevering in
dus,ry, developed the wealth of district
or country which has yielded SO much to
the national treasury, and which, but for
them would now be a savage wastc-mcn
who have not only replenished the national
treasury by their sweat and tolls, but have
shed their blood 10 protect the country IN
which you had invited them.
These considerations he could not but
hope would induce the House to extend to
the miners and smelters of the Upper Mis-
sissippi, the fostering and protecting arm
Of legislation, until they shall have made
fair commencement; and until the uncer-
tainties and present enormous expenses Of
their business shall have, in measure,
been decreased by system and experience.
He repeated, that in rendering this foster
ing care no principle entertained by gen.
jlcmcn who are opposed TO protective du-
ties as Il general policy would be comPro-
mitcd.
In addition to the reasons given for sus-
tanning the miners in Wisconsin, Iowa, H.
linois, and Missouri, many other cogent
ores could be adduccd, founded upon the
immense benefits which the nation is deri-
wing from the extent and value Of the inte-
rior commerce which is created-the en-
HANGED value Of the public duman--and
the rapid settlement and increased wealth
Of our distant DO RIDER possessions.
But, prcsumlng the whole question would
be viewed by Congress with that enllght-
encd liberalty which the subject demands,
he would not urge any further remarks up
on its consideration.
Mr.. A. c. Dodge, Delegate from Iowa also adj
dressed the House in opposition to the proposed re-
duction on lead The motion of Mr. Fillmore was
rejected, and duty on lead left at 3cents per pound
Storm at Edenton, ~ CA storm of
uncommon violancc was experienced al
iIdentonaon the 10Th inst. which prostra-
ted trees, fences, &c We learn from the
Harp and Compiler, that the vessels in
port were all driven from their moorings
cxccptthe schr. Washington. The schoo-
ncrs Nirginian, Dunbar. and Caroiinian
were blown ont Of the harbor the former
lodged upon Recdy Point, the latter haC
not been heard from. The schr. jewett
lTndcrhiII, went ashore on Johns lslanl
The Edcnton Packet, lying near Johnson
Bridge. went up high and dry.
In the country, the corn was prostratct
and the blades whipped to shreds Cot.
fields mil-dam was carried away anC
much damage thereby done. The hoa
bridge at HEREFORD was also carried away
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