The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-04-26

Mr. Ripley Of Connecticut briefly explained why
even the repeal of tho British Corn Laws wonld
affold no large and steady demand for our Farmers
We too far off, and The cost OF transportation
is too great. If grain shall be wanted in England
il can he Obtained from cheap labor Germany ana
Poland even before we have heard OF the necessity
at low freight and AT moderate prices Grain may
be procured even from Genoa and Odessa cheaper
and sooner than it can be brought from this ccun-
ny. Besides, the amount of imported Grain re-
CURED by Great Britain has ouy averaged 1000,
crops, aud only 200 900 bushels II year during
tho SIX preceding. What shade Of this small
amount could we hope to supply
The ne of II scarcity Of Grain in England Is
uniformly The signal for an extravagant rise, lid
speculation, and ultimately ruinous loss to our
people The Home Market is the only one which
can afford steady and adequate reward to our
Labor.
Mr. o. stated that Mr.. Ames Of Springfield Mass
was lately directed to attempt to cast brass can.
non for the Government: he did so, aud succeeded
so we that the price only could be cavled al; he
offered to receive fuI them The cost of importing
duty iree) a similar article. Brass cannon were
imported, and their cost proord 10 be IS per cent
higher than he had asked for his american cannon;
while the American article was found vastly supe'
rlor in solidity and qualify.
Col, ii Norton also advocated The principles sol
forth in the Report. lie believed that the general
course aud effect Of our trade with Great Britain
for the last ten yeers had been Injurious TO u.s. and
we should lave been better without 1t. The Sli'
ularors scale; whenever any American Grain
reaches them III is a little to late TOO be sold without
loss.
Mr.. Shaw, of Mass. wished TO state one fact.
Massachuse t., mainly Engaged in Manufactures,
hugs and pays far more american fou' this year
and eUtry year han Great britain erer did,
MIR. ). Shepard Of Mass. reported upon the man
ufactures of Cotton and Silk. The history OF our
Cotton Manufacture given as proving that n
liberal, efficient Protection TO the Home production
will generally and surely reduce The cost of the
protected article TO the consumer. The Committee
ask duty Of q cents per square yard on plain Cot
tons and | = on ptinted or Coorcd Most Cotons
are made and sold here cheap any where in
the orld, and fully rival those Of Europe in other
Countries The duty is required to give steadiness
to the business Ia prevent the influx OF goods from
guted markets, aud 10 encourage the prosecution
and perfection OF some stl infant branches Of the
manufacture.
The value of Cotton Goods manufactured in the
country is $46,000,000 per nnnum; Capital employ
ed SOL 600 900; ahorers directly employed in The
manufa c,urc, ~ 900. There 14l factories in
the Cotton growing States; capital 200 600; nnnu
al propuct s. 200 900.
Mr. Arnold of Mass. reported on the Fisheries
Tnere are $50 vessels engaged IN the Whale Fish
cry alune The aggregate expenses of their outfit
is $40 900 600 for each voyage. Value of
ships and outfits, over $50 900 900. Annual pro.
dnct, over $1,000 600 per annum of which over =
100000 IS paid to the Whalemen and over $4,000
600 10 the Farmers and Manufactures of our Coun
try; total paid for Labor $4500,000. This great
branch of Production asks duty Oils, but it
demands Protection for Manufactures, without
which it will be utterly overthrow.
The same Committee reported briefly on Goldfish
and Salt. !, asks that duty on Foreign Salt be
fixed specifically AT ten cents bushel
Col. Clark, from the Committee on Mats, Bon
nets and Manufactures Of Straw, Grass &c made
a Report. Ii recommends n specific duty Of 81
each on Leghorn, ST. so on Straw, ST. on Palmleai
or Palm eo, cent per yard on Braid, SO cents OF
Straw baskets, 5 cents per yard on Mating, and
that Straw and Manila Grass be admitted free.
Tue President remarked that the pecuniary de.
preston of the country is so general that of the
100 Delegates appointed TO this Convention less
Than one half were in atendance most OF these
were unable 10 remain longer than 10 day aud some
had already left In view Of these facts, despatch
was rendered necessary.
On motion of Mr.. Bartlett, the friends Of Protec
ton throughout the Country requested 10
hold County and State Conventions TO urge upon
Congress the necessity of Protective Duties.
On motion Of Gen. Goodwin, The general forma'
ton of Home Leagues was recommen led, and the
holding Of a Home Industry National Convention
in this City IN October next.