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Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-04-19
TARlFF FACTS /!

The average exports Of the United States,
under the PROTECTIVE tariff, for the niue
years preceding the compromise, were $57.
399 .945 per annum. While during the period
Of reduced and reducing duties. il was S96,
447,795; being gam Of $38, GAG. 1855 per year.
Let farmers who make, and sailors who carry
produce remember this.
The duty on the calicoes used by the rich, is
80 per cent; on calicoes used BY the poor, is
1870 per cent. Let the poor remember this.
The duty on fannels for the rich is but 40
per cent; on flannes for the poor, 100 per cent.
The duty on "gold and cambrics'' is SO per
cent; on .'Stripe shirting," 65 per cent.
The duty on gold chains for handles is but
7 per cent; on iron chains for farmers, 80 per
cent. a5t
The duty on window glass ranges from "a
to l78 per cent. with an average Of more than
$50 per cent. Is not light heavily taxed!
Implements of husbandry are taxed from IS
10 $50 per cent; so of every dollar paid by
farmer for such articles, nearly so cents are ex-
,orted from him to enrich rhe already rich man.
ufacturer. M
Let farmers remember when they spend
dollar for farming utensils, that they bay half
a dollar for The article itself; 10 cents FOR the
support of government, and 40 cents TO gloat
the rich beggars of the north. This is not lic-
ton.
Raw iron pays duty of l12 per cent
Who uses iron! or rather who does not use il!
Let them remember they pay double its worth.
The duty on certain descriptions Of cotton
goods ranges from 60 TO $50 per cent; making
the article itself at least twice its natural price,
Sal, 1--WE wish every one who uses salt, to
note this fact)-sat is taxed 1873 per cent! ex-
tor,ing more than double its actual cost from
the consumer (and every person. is such) in or
der TO enable our salt boilers 10 make their year.
ly dividend Of so per cent!
The duty on anvils is 70 per cent! Let me.
chanics remember it.
The duty on iron in small bars, 240 per cent!
One price for the article itself, and 2 l.2 for
the protection Of the American manufacturer.
The duty on irons for taiIors and ha.ters,
l4O per cent. This is protecting mechanics!
The duty on iron wire is $50 per cent. F
The rise in the price Of hardware has been
10 per cent, since last spring. Who pays il!
The rise in the price OF woolens has been 90
per cent. Who pays Il!
The rise in the price Of cotton goods has
been 80 per cent. Who pays il!
Those are few facts connected with the
present tariff More are forthcoming.
FredTicksha!gh Recorder
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-04-19

RsvoLr IN CAPE HAYTIrN.--An arrival in
Boston from Cape Hayden, brings intelligence
that the Spanish part Of the island had revolt.
ed against the present government. The whole
of the regular army and all the national guard
OF militia were ready and under marching or
ders against the revo.ters. Fifteen hundred
soldiers left Cape Hayden on the 18th, and
ahnnt 2. 400 ar,,vod on tho IA March. on their
way TO the spanish port. 1t appeared that the
President was collecting all the effective force
OF that part Of the island. One Of King Chris
toPher's officers, black man, Gen. Parrot,
commanded that Lewiston and arrived at Cane
Haytien on the morning Of the l4,h. Il was
thought that there would be at least 30 900
men marched against the Spaniards, and if the
latter were wei! prepared, there would proba.
bly, be some fighting. VIVA, the result will
be it is difficult to predict, but these movements
have the effect to depress trade, and make the
produce of the island extremely scarce and
high. The well Informed at Cape Hayii,
en- think the revolution will be put down with
very little trouble. l@.e
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-04-19

Coop SPUNK.-A subscriber 10 The
lumbar Register, in Kentucky, Oh req
ting pay for his paper, says: i
/ do not know where | shall bea
next Presidential election nor vhsh1
shall be voter any where; but Il ~
LIVE, though a thousand miles l l'
nearest poll or a habitable Dwelling
aoiN SIT my hat on thenearest slanp; J
deposit a ballot for the Sage g "a. 1
,caldl' if for no other reason, 'n'h J
mere act of justice to one who was D'.l
defrauded of his election four year r
That vow was made the DAY ! A',
his defeat-and by Heaven I'll sesP"|
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-04-19
~Dessecrats, are ~ asrakef or are ve
sleCptnge - 80 =

DsCtEsSN0 g
On Monday next commences the Spring
Term Of the U. S. District Court for this
county, when many Of orr political friends
from the country will be in. which would have
rendered na favorable day for our meeting
and consulting together as the most exPedient
plan Of perfecting an organization OF the party
and making nominations for officers to be e.
lected at the coming election; but "what
iseverybody's business is nobody's.' 50 moth
ing has been done. At the solicitation Of ma
ny Democratic friends, we invite our Demo-
cratic brethren to meet at the Court House
on Monday next, at ! o'clock, to consult as to
the day for mass meeting Of the Democracy
to agree upon time and mode Of making our
regular nominations. Let every Democrat
attend. Several Democrats from distance
will be present.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-04-19

to the capital, and their private property held
for the redemption Of it's issues. To such an
institution, it will be commended, capitalists
would not subscribe. Be il so. If they will
no: subscribe without the privilege, 10 some
way, Of deffauding the people. let Us forever
remain without bank. 1t is better that they
held responsible, than that the people should
be liable to loss from their lack Of foresight
or want Of honesty.
A lack Of time and room forbids orr pursu-
ing the subject further at present. or touching
upon the other points Of difference between
the two parties, as contemplated, but we will
recur to them again, and keep them before the
people so long as their action shall have
bearing upon them. a
If. as the Gazette insinuates, the course Of
the Democracy towards banks, charters, &C.,
in striving TO secure the people.from injury by
such, meri.s;for them titles Of ultra locofocos,
OF real barn.burners,' we ask no more honor.
able political title than "BARNBURNER."
Rouse up, Democrats, resolving to use ev..
cry honorable means in your power to secure
the election Of men whose principles forbid
that they should suffer the rights and interests
Of the people to be put in jeopardy. We have
enlisted in the war, and will not ground our
arms until the contest is over.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-04-19

GERMAN COLONY IN TExAs-0n
our foreign journals says:-'1he Germ
colony founded in Texas few nssl
back, under the patronage Of vsriou pI
ces and high persons of the Gema1
confederation, appears TO be in state
progressive prosperity. Count Jose
Boos, aId.de>camp of the duke ai,as,I
who had been sent out TO Investigate
acsua! state Of things, has returned v
excellent accounts. Other colonIss b
lately gone out, Of the more resFcs
classes Of society,". and among 'sn
count Charles Castell, lately captain
an Austrian regiment at Mentz.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-04-19

A fatal epidemic is said TO DC i'E ~,
this time in Rockingham county, -. ~
Carolina. The Raleigh Register !s s,I,
All accounts concur in representa-
as fever Of highly malignant! e a.m,
accompanied with congestion, ID , svn
ses of the brain, in others OF the i! luDI |,
er. or bowels. In some families IN
appeared as the conges!ive sea'ls ..
and the number of deaths from wv Nv,
demic in this county. since Chf'''D''|
estimated at from $50 TO 3OO.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-04-19

From BUENos AYREs-A Pira,s Bi,
large The captain of the Roger SSs,n,
at Philadelphia, states that on the evepir,
the 29th January, news was received At 81
nos Ayres that brig of Browns sou,j1
the buenos Ayrean, blockading MonI.,a|
having been sent 10 the assistance Of a M
ship from Bordeaux, said to have been \
with valuable cargo. which was s,hn
English bank. after first plundsring The u
and setting the crew on shore, had absunI
and been proclaimed by Admiral Brown,
rate, lawful prize to the cruise, of any uIl
which should capture it. The news idd
ated much sensation in Buenos Ayps
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-04-19

TExAs-ITs CONFERENCE.-The edi-
tor Of the (Texas) Vindicator, in writing
an article on the Anniversary Of Texan
Independence, gives the following crafty
ing picture Of the present condition Of that
country:
Texas, which up to within few years
of the revolution was only known, even
10 the wisest statesmen Of this continent,
from the uncertain and fanciful accounts
of wild adventures and ignorant savages,
and as the lurking place of pirates and out
laws, now engages the attention Of the
most civilized nations, and claims their
warmest sympathies and regards: Agri-
culture blesses with abundance the plains
that were desolate and unproductive the
axe rings merrily in the forest cities now
count their teeming inhabitants by thou>
sands, and resound with the hum Of indus
try /; where eight years ago man had no
habita.ion and the reign Of silence and SOL
itude was scarcely ever broken by the
voice or presence of human being; the
harbor Of Galveston, which then was only
known as the late rendezvous Of pirates,
is now white with the sails and gay with
the flags of many of the great nations of
Europe, as we'll as Of America, lured hith-
er by the lucrative commerce awakened
by the industry of the hardy possessors
of.he soil. Agriculture, arts, trade, lear
ming and religion are steadily advancing
side by side, and show on every hand, as
the evidences of their onward march,
beautiful farms and luxuriant fields, busy
workshops and rising cities; ports and
bays white with canvass. and rivers
ploughed by swift moving steamers, acad-
amies of learning crowded with happy
and emulous students, and temples filled
with orderly. pious and intelligent people,
and pulpits from which learned, gifted, and
devout men impart at once the lessons of
religion and patriotism. All the Sc are the
fruits Of liberty, and all these have ben ac-
quired with the independence of our beau.
tiful and enchanting country.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-04-19

10 BE SHor.-Caplain Clarke, of the
schr. Patuxet, arrived at New York from
Matanzas. states that four hundred slaves
connected with the late conspiracy we're
IN irons. and would De shot in a few
days. One of them had poisoned whole
family in Matanzas. Capt. G. left on
the 25th ult.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-04-19
ANOTHER PR1NCEss.-We nave ~

ANOTHER PR1ScEss.-We nas'"
authority, says the London bl ',;ns
announcing that highly inte y 1',,
is expected TO take place in Inc 1 'i
of June, or the early part OF 'u IN,
and that all the necessary prePara"'s',
arrangements have been mace S. ssst|
~. The royal yacht will be ., 10 10, MAI Mad
for the marine excursions q n..
and the Prince Consort BY the hl'''
ond week, in August.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-04-19

. INTERESTING N. FAcr.-Mr. Mcc.,a,.
OF rltlsburg, in recent speech ., '1Is !
IN 1898, the first armed vessel Is'4 y. y
fioated on the Western waters , ~a, y Y
structed there under the diree,; "s ', y
Revolutionary officer. She W., " J,
galley. mounting a solitary GUN. ana a ~ !"
intended to pro.ec, our infant ,,,d s" ~, y
that splendid domain Afterwards s,' "a,
by the wisdom and foresigh. of your u,i M
and contemporary, the iI!us,rjous s nj
son. ''l1
That vessel was named the Jos, \
ans, and if tradition is 10 ha h;;z;s,,,.,, J
ter performing her duty in her T,rr
ement here, she hoisted her sails, sa;.,]
the peaceful pursuits, crossed the Al,,,1
passed the Straits of GibraIter, VEN
her way 10 the Mediterranean, Thread
the Archipelago. and penetrated 10 he
ry Dardenells, on the borders Of Asia
nor, thus carrying upon her PROV, iput
bosom OF despolic country, the NAM,
our honored actors in the strupole G,s
publican liberty.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-04-19

From WAsHlNGToN.-The Washing
ton correspondent of the Baltimore Sun.
under date of the 9Th, says: =
Il am informed that some day next
week, Mr.. Colt, the celebrated operator
in submarine explosions, will attempt the
grand experiment of exploding vessel
while under full sail, as she approaches
the navy yard. If he can accomplish the
destruction of an enemy's ship while in
motion, the advocates of a reduction of
our army and navy will have sound ar
gument in their favor. fsl1~l
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-04-19

BEAR AND MosELY.-The Richmond En-
quirer notices the arrival of these distinguish.
ed Wings in Virginia, in very proper man
ner. 1t is really an insult to the mass of the
Wing party, that such creatures should be
ssmHaGGSs% as ihe'f RHaaa Says
"We are proud people, and our vanity
has persuaded US, that politics are our forte.
Jefferson was ours-Madison was ours-the
Henrys, the Lees, the Randolphs, the Bar
bours, the Masons, the Roanes, the Nichol.
asses, the Blands, the Gregories and host of
others, were all ours. We boast of them more
than the bespotted parasites of European mon.
arches boast Of the 'pride of heraldry or the
pomp of poem But to bring these two coarse
and half made up Clowns to enligh,en US a..
bout our rights or our duties, is indeed, too
bad. II is an insult to the intelligence of the
Old Dominion, TO import from the borders Of
the Ohio two such itinerant Buffoons, to teach
virsnians their true principles. These men
do lot, from their talents. or any high consid-
eratons, deserve The favor of the public. and
certainly much less the smiles of The ladies'
Is this. indeed, part Of that perfect organi.
cation with which they expect to carry the
State! But here they are--in the full flower
OF humbuggery--and we respectfully advise
the Elector. associates and others, to draw
upon their friends, in order to replenish the
empty coffers--( of course, we do mean money
-for there the boot is on the other leg)-en-
list their services for the war-.carry them on
their grand rounds, and get them to relieve the
present Federal Orators from the qoandary in
which they find themselves entaneled. Per-
t.aPs Seldom, and Scott, and Braxton, and
TILES, &c. &c., may not condescend to reply
TO the Bear and Pump.borer-and thus, they
may claim the field as their own.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-04-19

The United States Gazette says: 1--WE
learn that a resolution had yesterday passed
the House by vote of more than two-thirds.
to the effect that it would not finally adjourn
"until some provision had been made to nav
the interest on the State debt" Every hon.
est man will rejoice at this decisive action Of
the House Of Representatives in PennsyIva.
nia.-Trapscript.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-04-19

SENATOR BENroN.-The Louisville Journal
Of last Friday says: Col. Benton arrived il
this city last night on the mail.boat. We
learn that % has not recovered from the ipiu-
ries which ne received on the Princeton. and
that he z golnd 70 his farm in Kentucky for
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-04-19
81 LOUIS MARKET.
APRIL 18th

FIoUn-country brand. .,
two small lots Of a favori,e b Ss,os; Oh. .
terday at $3.75 city mill. v - sold NJ
wlrAr-The quan, l','' , ~, a,s'
Saturday,. Is abou. 10000 ihe nsl D.
Of which is Of a medium and bushels; se d,
quality sold during the day :, ne of !
ing from S. to e5 cents b s,piees r,a'
5000 bushels Of fair to a's s',' . n
article were disposed ola, n, ssuy prio|
to IS cents. One lot Of SEQ p, .sss ien B
prime and Of a superior oual; sacks Site
Sy a city miller at rs cent, Was
prime wheat at from 70 n -: We Na
descriptions so a. from SIS 10 6 e ,sa'''
day, a part of which sold at |' ae gss
GLIDING sacks; the balance ~ * cent
sold-the highest offer is % c remain,
is some demand for shipment nu cents Is. n
corn, in good sacks, al % !. .M.eM
sacks included. " cs|
oATs-are in demand a, %
exclusive Of sacks. aAea
BARLEY-We continue a..
rates. e. say SO IS cents as es Dus ps'a
- bEANs-continue in dem sn1"e''
on Quote aes ~ Der ~ Du:hel ; small white BEAM
FLAxsEED-In demand a, .,
ell. d. u Pc, Ms,
LARD-We quote prime leaf ., ;,
8 -; inferior at 8 l.2 to4I'o a. AZ
$3.50. 'sS al s15ophaI
HEMP SEED--In demand ., 4,
per bushel. S'slalA
bEEswAx-In demand a, %,
HlDEs-We quote dry a, sl psi 10 ID
green at 3 Id a 3 l-2 c per h. ~
ooa ro1AToEs-We quote at 81 10,
cents per bushel, demand lim;,aa -
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-04-19

Col. Benton, says the Louisville Journal,
has left the Senate for the session. in conse-
quence Of the iojury received BY the explosion
IL the gun on the Princeton, and will spend
the summer Ia Kentucky.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-04-19

ANOTHER FACT FOR CoNGREss.-The
present rates of postage are considered so
enormous that every expedien. is resorted
10 in order to escape the tax. In one OF
the hotels in Troy, N. Y, is a box in
which are placed all letters for New York
and at Towards, in the latter place, is al.
so one for communications for Troy
Every Trojan, who passes between the
two places, calls just before starting and
obtains all letters left in these boxes. Al
present, few letters are carried in the mail
between these cities.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-04-19

a. We return our thanks to numerous
friends on steamers in this trade, for their ma
ny favors in furnishing US with late ST. Louis
papers.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-04-19

u Gen. Heman A. Moore, Representative
in Congress from the Columbus, Ohio, Dis
trict, died al his residence in that city on the
morning Of the Sd inst.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-04-19

Fol-, New Stores and New Goods, 6ne and
cheap, see advertisements Of Edwards y lay.
lor, Fulton & Lemp, and J. B. Dougherty.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-04-19

CUTTING DOWN SALARIEs.-A R;ll = L..
the House of Representatives. r. ' ueIo'e
me per diem Of members to Sc and Tho n,;IsS,s
10 % ior every twenty miles travel-lha Pc
ioeht OF the Senate and Speaker to have 90
day in addition. A great reduct;on - ~ 80
proposed in the pay Of all the Clerks .ns . ",so
ordinate officers of the Government. I. - ~
50 proposed 70 abolish several officers, =
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-04-19

PAuPERlsM AND CRIME IN New YoRK.-
There are at present confined in Bellevue.
blackwells Island, and New York CITY Pris.
ons, l,l39 persons; and the Aims Houses.
Hospital and Lunatic Asylum, 1884 persons
making the total number supported at the
public charge 4,l2l. Besides which the re-
ile1 extended TO persons not in the Aims House
from the LIST January, 1912, to LIST December
l843, amounted TO 1924 families. averoino
four and half persons to each family, or a..
1853 persons. =
!, According to Senator Walkers Letter, on
me SUBJECT o. Texas annexation, the territory
OF Texas will furnish material for sir ne,v
States. AS matters now stand, the slave
States and the free States are equal in number.
and the admission into the Union of onlv two
more slave States, would give the slave inter.
ests and slave principles, preponderence O.
yer Tree interests and free principles.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-04-19

The GENERAL PosT OFrlcE The svs.
tenn of private mail companies is breaking
in upon the regular post office establish.
ment, and, unless checked, must bankrupt
the department, or throw it for support
upon the public Treasury. Does any
wise man desire to see that Department
supported from the general revenue? Il
is quite obvious, if such plan were adop.
ted, it would be source of wasteful ex.
pendlture-every man trying to get route,
It not post Office. by his own door; and
the time Of Congress would be consumed
IN these Improbable contests. Without
this, if the private mails break down the
public mail by competing on the profita.
BILE routes, the price must be raised n
country and distant places or those places
Will be without mail to carry their let
tiers. a
II seems wonderful that upright and e.
ven plons men should encourage these mi.
vate mails in their violation of law. The
excuse that the postage is too high, or that
!he post Office law is believed by them 10
be unconstitutional, is not valid. Upon
me IKE principle smuggling would be Jus.
Unable in those who dislike the tariff. or
believed its provisions to be unconsti,u.
tional.-Boslon Post.
The New York Evening Post says" SEN.
AToR NILES, of Connecticut, is said to have en-
urey recovered, with the exception Of rheu.
matte affection, which at preseat detaina him
from Washington. He is expected. we lea,n'
soon to resume bis seat in the Senate.''
This is good news. MI. Niles il . oe,..
Inc Democrat, and we are happy TO learn thai
he has nearly recovered his health, ''''
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-10-01

sure Of his Administrations will It not be clam
orousy demanded by those who have staked the
Union upon the issue? But the Senate, il may
be presumed, would firmly adhere to the position
it now holds; and the probability is that North
ern Locofocos, uninfuenced by an Immediately
approaching Presidential contest, would range
themselves in opposition to the scheme, SO that
after all, Texas cannot be legally annexed In
such state of things, the course of the Chivalry
would be plain. Their first step would be to de-
clare, by legislative ordinance, the dissolution of
the Union. Mr.. Polk, SO far from taking steps to
counterfeit their reasonable Vaccinations, in all
probability would side with them-at all events,
being mere man Of buckram, he would be to-
tally unfit to meet the crsis-totally impotent for
good.
Let the people 60 to the polls, therefore, with
a consciousness that the present is the most inn
portant Presidential election ever held. Never
was there time when an able, resolute, and
patriotic man was more needed at the head of
affairs. Henry Clay is that man-his opponent,
James K. Polk being at the same time as near
what may be called political nobody as can be
imagined.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-10-01
A FAILURE.

The Locofoco procession, which took place last
night, was failure, both as to strength and APP
pearance. The whole number in the ranks, men
and boys included, we are assured by gentlemen
who counted them, was three thousand. There
was manifest lack of the enthusiasm observable
in times gone by, and although the Democracy
had been called upon to illuminate, the respond
ing lights were few indeed, and far between
Baltimore American of this morning.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-10-01
Mr.. CLAY AND THE CATHOLICS.

The Infamous efforts that have been made to
represent Mr.. Clay as opposed to Catholics, is
thus for ever set at rest in letter to the Rev
DEMETRIUs A. GALITzIN, Catholic clergyman.
Mr.. CLAY remarks
You do me no more than justice in supposing
me incapable of any feelings Of prejudice, or en-
tertaining any spirit of intolerance toward the
CATHOLIC RELIGION have, on the contrary, the
HIGHEST RESPECT FOR 1T, and count
among its members some of my best and truest
friends. | ain mortified and grieved to think that
any one should have misconceved me-"