The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-12-16
AMERICAN MATTERS IN LONDON.


One of the London papers sent US by the
Acadia contains the following items, which pur-
port TO be given by its New York correspondent,
What is said of the strength Of parties in Con-
gress, and of Mr.. Clays prospects, will cause
some amusement, in Washington:
"Nnw YoRE, Oct. 10 Two letters, addressed by
Mr.. Joseph Hume, Nj. p. to General Duff Green
have been published in the Madisonian printed at
Washington Both are dated London, 5h Of Sep
tember They relate TO free trade, American tariff
sc. 1t is not my intention to enter upon elaborate
or critical examination OF these letters--but the
honorable member having received an erroneous i'm
preston TO the feeling of the people Of this country
10 reference to the tariff it is hoped that it will not
be deemed indecorous to correct the error.
al fear says Mr.. Hume the opposing interests
in the United States, aud the preponderance in Con-
gress of the New England and manufact turing in'c-
rests produced the evils of the high tariff of the last
session, from which both countries suffering but
from all the accounts We hear, believe there will
be in the Congress majority Of the representa-
tiyes against the existing high tariff and monopoly
and in favor Of free trade principles, and Of improved
commercial intercourse between the two countricsr
l'If Mr.. Hume will look back TO the time when
the present high tariff (as he terms it adopted
aud compare the then state of the country with
what il now is, he better judge of the operation
of hi, law upon the trade of the United States and
the credit Of the Government. At the commence
ment Of the year lS43, the duties only twenty
Der cent. business of every description was at a
stand. The revenue was not equal To one half he
wants of the Government. The Treasury sx.
hauseL, and the Government without credit. A loan
of few millions OF dollars, al per nteicet
could not be Obtained, at hone abroad. In tits
slate of things the present tan III adopted. What
has followedl Business has reyived--the royenue
has nearly doubtd-;hc Treasury Is Ieplenished-,he
credit Of the Government is esorod. Ths United
States per cent. stock, which could not be sod n,
par meets ready sale, and is in deman at IA
and hafpcr cert above par. These are facts whith
may be compiehend.d by the way airing man. ard
such rqu,e neither explanation comment
"Again. There exists says MIR. Hume, "suf-
fcent majority in Congress to proceed at once to
reduce the tariff, and thereby take away from mono
polists in this country the only plea they put for
ward that if we in England should repeal the corn
laws, that you in the United States would not reci-
procate.' Mr.. Hume is mistaken. There is not a
majority in the Congress for reducing The tarf There
is majority, and an overwhelming majority, in the
house OF that party which opposed the lsvyng Of the
present rate or duties All parties may be willing TO
change the duty on some lew articles but The law,
whole, not undergo any maieIial alteration during
the approaching session Of Congress Why should il
The wants of the Government render necessary re-
ven fully equal to the sum that will be raised by IA
presen, law If it is changed ow is the deficiency
TO I've supplied II must be by land tax, ty loans
both Of which the Americans abhor; and either OF
which would prosr ate any Jary that should resort o
it, so long the sum required could be raised from
mposs. One piece of advice given by Mr.. Hume to
Sir Robert Peel will generally be followed by the Ame-
r.csn Congress III is they will regulate the duties
of customs in this country without IIation TO any
unty IN particular, but solely TO suit the Interests
OF this country. Mr. w .hster when address ing the
agnculurisls few weeks since at Rochester, SAID
aud said truly, You want market for your produc
lions You want tome ma ket-a steady dena nd
for your agricultural products. This neghb1rly eX
change ii is-this mel. hborly exchange among our
seyes-this supplying our own wants from city TO
city, fom village to Village, from house TO house--
ihi- this is which Is calculated 10 make happy
and a strong peolle.' He might have added, these
dogmas are rapidly gaming ground throughout the
United States.
"A dinner was recently given to the Hon. T. ".
Hunter OF Virginia. late Speaker OF the House OF RI
preseniatves in Congress. Mr. Hunter made speech
10 suit the views of The South. He referred to the
situation Of Texas, aud The policy which, 1t is std
Great Britain is pursuing towards Mexico and Texas,
IN REFERENCE 10 the abolition of slavery in the latter
Sale. The address was somew bat inflammatory, and
evidently inteudtd 10 awaken and unte the Southern
States in favor of the annexation OF TeIa' to the
United States. letter Icad from Mr.. Wise,
assuming the same ground that MIR. Hun,er had oc-
cupied in bis sp' och. 1tese gentlemen are per
sonal and political friends, and doubtless had confer
red on The subject previous tn the dlnner. IL
appears that they have il in contemplation to bring
the question Of annexation before Congrc at the
neat session. During the last sin weeks the exciting
topic throughout the county has bee the local ell O.
tons L. The | ST Hluse there were % Wings and
i3 Locofoco Ia he Ilou just elected, accord ng
TO the returns which have been receye there will be
~ Wings and 30 Locoocos Every this presents a
favorable ASPECT for the Wing party VIII lie the DIS
traction and divisions in the Democrats ranks c. n
iinue 10 Increase
MIR. CLAY ON THE AMERICAN TARIFF.
The following letter Of Mr. Clay, (who, II is gen
orally believed, will he elected President Of the Uni-
Ted Staes IS suitable pendant the preceding one
and will afford matter for the worthy gentlemen OF
the League to digest at their leisure The letter ha,