Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-11-08

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SsrccLIyG OK THE FRONTIER we understand,
Ina, MIR. T. n Parmelee, the Government agent LOT
dit, ct,np and preventing smuggling on the iron'Ier
~ arrived y, this city, on his way 10 the Canada iines
N order to carry the directions oil the Secretary o
The Treasury He has already reported IN part 10 lhe
Department -,
On his last trip he went far as ST. Johns, tasteo
the water there looked round the city, had various
conversations with Canadians, and ascertaIned 'iat
many horses had been led for the last TWO years
10 the amount probably, Of $4,000 loss to the Depart
ment AT Burlington, he assisted TO save from wa
tery grave large fat lady, who was supposed oy some
persons TO have been made mp OF lace and flhe SILKS
rolled round her person. to bring into the States in De
rogaon of the revenue laws. The mistake was iouno
GU, after she was fished up-insead OF hne lace II
was fine fat exclusively her own property, ana not
unlawful to carry.
Mr. Parmlee will set out day or two on ms secono
trim TO Canada in the furtherance of his mission, and
will probably visit Montreal Quebec, Kingston, To-
ronto, all up to Detroit, before winter sets in tie has
vast field Of operations, and if The Government wants
TO stop Smuggling they ought to allow hun more than
SO per day and roast beef He ought 10 have Wagon
and capital trotng horses, with corps OF a9ehs
all along the line.
During our recent visit to Canada, we ascertained
that in The event of high Tariff being passed, vast
preparations to be made 10 revive The smuggling
trade which Of late years had been broken up by the
GRADUAL reduction oil duties under the Compromise act
Sc yera houses have been established IN Canada,
rs we are informed and believe-ther centres IN Mon
trea their agencies every where, Tor the purpose OF
carrying on large business in violation OF the revenue
laws of this country. Probably capital 10 the amount
of 5000 900 have been from England for this
purpose from the manufacturing districts of England
where thew are very hostile TO the American Tariff In
combination with this business, there will be great
deal of wheat and flour Struggled from The u s. into
Canada which will be taken IN payment for the SNUG
eed British goods In many instances we learned that
for one barrel of mecan flour, one bushe OF Anne.
rican wheat that was regularly entered and paid colo
NAL duty they generally Struggled bushels or bar
res under the mask of the former.
We have no doubt but the smuggling trade VIII be
revived, TO great extent, on the border IL VIII lake
the place of the patriot excementfor, every patriot
will find it more profitable be smuggler-besdes,
the business is full of romantic adventure curious en-
terprse considerable profit, some poetry, plenty OF
pudding, and oceans of roast beef IL Mr.. Pa,melee
and his corps Of assistants prevent such move
ment, they may be able stop the Falls CT niagara
but not ill then. Much virtue and patriotism will be-
required 10 resist even temptation lfsuch crisis had
AIKEN place during the Presidency of Mr.. Van Buren,,
the agent selected could have made $500 600 IN one
winter merely by understanding signs and winking the
left eye-but Mr.. Parmeee will be faithful and Elf
Gent officer of the Government, Us far as il is possible
to be so on such extended frontier. The revenue Of
the Government WILL however, suffer greatly, from this
cnuse during the next year-probaby four or five mil
lions OF dollars at the l. asst
The British manufacturers and the Canadian mer-
chants will carry the war into Africa with ven
peance-and no mistake.-.N Y. Herald.