Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-07-26

bill said fifteen on this side the Cape OF Good Hope,
and twenty for goods beyond levied the foreign IN
voice. We call the attention of Congress to this cry
ing evil.
We cannot undertake to play the prophet on the
times, and positively TO say, how it will oil end. The
letters in the Northern papers from Washington are
full of speculation about the result. The Correspond
ent Of the New York Herald says ssThe majority have
determined upon their course, it shall be sent back
without the Executive sanction. The distribution men
will try 10 adjourn Immediately, and leave every thing
in confusion; but this proposition will probably be put
down, and the revenue question will very likely be set
tied by going back to that stage of the Compromise act
which existed before the last two three reductions
say in lS3S-and reenac,ing the laws then in opera
ton, and embracing tea and coffee. large maj oty
of both Houses of Congress would unite upon this plan,
if the bonds of party discipline could be burst asunder
This would give adequate protection, and at the same
time Weld much revenue can hope to collect
| IN the present condition of The country
The Correspondent Of the n. Y. "Unon' (hlaior
Noahs paper points at some of the oppressive TEXTURES
of the present bill lie says: "The bill is Objectionable
in all points Of view, aud some particular operates
direct tax upon the consumer, as the duties are mn
posed in many cases. where they not needed. Take
for instance the section Of the bill imposing duty OF
thirty per cent ad valorem plain white or uncoored
cotton goods directing that these goods when not cost
ing more than 90 cents yard, shall be valued at ~
cents. These goods such as shceng, shlrtng, &c !,
can be bought in England for about cents or less
yard but according this BILL will be valued costing
! =
making the goods cost to the importer about i3 cents
yard But have said this duty is not necessary As
projections and will operate tax upon those vino
are least able to afford it, To show that THIS IS the case,
have only state that for many years our manuactu-
rers have not only supplied cur own market with I'M
bcrched cotons of the kind described, but that large
have yearly exported TO the East Indies
South America the coast of Africa, and other parts oil
the world, the low rate at which they are manuiac-
tured enabling them undrrsell the English article ct
the same character in the foreign market Now To put
n protective duty such manufactures is absurd and
must he done with the view ut enabling the nanuac-
,urer in this country to charge what lie pleases on hrs
fabrics without any danger OF competition from abroad
"The Representatives FROM the manufacturing dS-
trcts becn 10 feel very uneasy aud ale very ANXIOUS
that something should be done immediately 10 give Sc
curity to their interests They know that large orders
have been sent England for goods and that vessels
are daily expected arrive laden with goods. One
house in your city, is SAID has sent out orders for up
wards of Two thousand tons Of iro the arrival of which
is daily lacked for, that the measures now pending
unless brought n rapid completion, WILL instead of be-
NETTING the manufacturers Of the county, prove an IN
jury them, by stimulating the cupdiiy Of foreign ca
| ialisis.
Owing to this state of things, am induced 10 hope
that moderate connscis will yet prevail and that the
New England portion of The dominant party, represent
ins they do the greater portion of the manufacturing
establishments of the country, Will unite with the De
not only sufficient revenue, but afford, doing an
indirect protection to the several interests oil the cout'
try without operating bnrhen upon any one.