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The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1844-02-21

When David Henshaw was appointed
Collie cIor of Boston.some gentlemen asked
him 10 retain one or two good sclerks
who had been long in the Office To
which he laconically rcphed--"Not a
Wing shall taste a single crR1ab that falls
from the Jackson table" This he uttered
with horrible fiendish grin, that was c.
nough to ''appal the devil" He then
went on and carried his threat into execu>
lion. But now tho 2 ,!;icaI monster finds
most justly, 1.-The poisoned chalice COM
mended to his own lips." by an almost u
unanimous rejection by the Senate. Not.
withsianding this, like hungry Ieoch. he
sticks to Office under the pretence that the
President desires it, and this too, when it
is notorious that the chief clerk in every
department. acts as Secretary when tho
principle is absent or defunct. = Bait.
Pat.
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THE TARIFF.-WOOL.

Wool. we are happy 10 inform our
friends in the country, is rising. A quan>
ty was sold in this city yesterday for 80
cents cash. Wool of the same quality
was sold previous TO the passage of the tar.
if bill for 25 cents. There has therefore
been a rise of 80 per cent already in the
value of this great staple; and rs the
wooIIen manufactures all over the country
are in full operation 10 the extent Of their
power, it may be reasonably anticipated
that wool will continue to rise until the
next clip comes to market. 1t should al
so be observed that the present rise has
taken place in the face of an increased
Western production of the article. The
increase in quantity Of wool shipped East.
ward from Pittsburgh alone, in 1918 over
that shipped in 1912 is 100000. lbs.
The increase IN the amount received at
Albany and Troy in ls43 over 1912 is
100000, lbs; making an increase of A.
$50, 900 lbs in the amount shipped from
the West by the Pennsylvania and New
York canals. Had it not been for this in
creased production Of " estern Wool,
there can be no doubt that wool would now
bring in this mqrket considerably more
than 20 cents per lb.-a rise Of 60 Of 10
per cent since the passage ofthe Tariff, and
in remarkably short time from the revi.
val of manufactures and trade gener-
ally.
We copied yesterday from two of the
Of the frce:rade journals of New York,
statements relative TO the rise Of rents and
the increase of foreign importations in
that commercial city-facts which show
most conclusively that our commerce has
not been destroyed by the tariff. Our
own statement relative to the rise on wool
shows that at least one department Of az
riculture has not been injured by the tar
if. The price of cotton has also risen
with great stadiness during the last eight
cen months, and is now at least so per
cent higher than it was before the pass
age of tho tariff. How theu have the
painting interests 5cen affected by this
measure? Evidently in the most bonei-
cial manner.
| Now, as no one will deny that the man
uGucturing interests n:e nov prosperng
to an unsual degree, whereas before the
passage of the tariff they were IN most
melancholy condition il follows that
since the establishment of our present pro,
tective system, the four great interests Of
( our country-the commercial, The farm
ing. the planting the manufacturing inter
ests have not only moi been injured, as the
iree'trade Locofocos predicted, bnt have
all experienced most favorable impulse !;
as il was predicted they would by the
friends Of Protection.
Whom then has the tariff injured Or
rather, who has it not benefited Can
the People of any State in the Union from
Maine 10 Louisiania-from Pennsylvania
TO Missouri-say that the system of Pro-
lection III not beneficial TO their interests
They cannot if they will investigate the
/ subject for themselves, instead orIrusting
too confidently to:the groundIcss assertions
of such freetrade fanatics as Governor
! Barry and Mr. McDufie,
Troy Whig.)
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CONGRESS.

Our readers will enquire in vain for ans
thing which has actually been finished BY
congress during the present session of auy
practical utility. In the House the time has
been occupied chiefly in attacks of the na-
jority upon the positions the wings have taken
in relation to abolition, protection, the dis
tFicting clause ofthe apportionment bill of the
last session, and the restoration of the enc
thousand dollar fine which Gen Jackson most
richly deserved for the daring tyranu:c5 be
exercised in New Orleans long l0ae after anv
sort of necessity could be plead from The
presence of a foreign foe. Hitherto the e.
forts made to disturb tho tariff, and reject the
2lst rule have been resisted By portion ol
the Van Buren, party chiefly from New York
and Pennsylvania, states in which aa,i-slITc-
~ and protection have obtained q deep hold
on the public sentiment. But 10, the south
demand fresh guarantees for supporting Van
Buren,. The loco leaders with Senator
Wright ut their head will acceie to Their
wishes. The 2lst rule viii be retained tbs
loco foco committee of Ways and Aean5
IL me house have been long corresponding with
the FREQ traders, and VIII very SOON report
! bill TO reduce the tariff on woolens, cot,cns,
iron and hardware. We should not be a.
tonished should revenue bill pass the House
so essentially charging the present taIiT as
TO divest it OF many Of its most important pro-
| teotiye features. In the Senate it viii be
seen that Woodbury. is as rabid as eve-,
| against the tariff, and vies even with NcDlf-
| ;o himself in the feryor of his free trade do
votion. In the Senate this subject hes been
the chef theme OF discussion for many Gays
and there seems TO be disposition to con
tinue it.
At present in the House the subject of The
single district law engrosses the attention Of
that body. a great many speeches have a.
ready been delivered. Mr.. Dillingham; La
pronounced a speech against the validity Of
the law, and SIR. COllamer in favor Of it. But
in view Of his situation as a member CT tho
locofoeo party the speech Of Mr.. Bese' Of
Alabama to sustain the law is highly interest
ing. We should have rejoiced if Nj Paul
Dillingham; had been independent enough Of
party dictation not TO tolerate so fragrant ~
act of notification as the majority are about
to perpetrate.
But letter writers say this debate will soon
be ended. Fearful of the influence the dl7
cussion may have, the majority arc hurryiOs
it to close as fast as possible, and ere this Il
is probably ended. We shall try to publish
Judge Collamer's speech next week. Ina
Judge seems to be doing well in Washing
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GEN. CLlNCH.

This new member of Congress from
Georgia, is about TO take his seat in the
House. The Savannah Republican says
Of him -
Gen. Clinch will be able to effect much
good in Congress for this State. His per-
sonal popularity and extended acquain.
lance with politicians of both parties, and
the commanding influence which is due
TO his singular personal merit, will enable
him to aid much in the advancement Of
our local claims. We rejoice TO see a
name so honored added TO the roll of the
staunch and incorruptible phalanx of
Wings now in Congress. He is one Of
the purest of that class. His father was
a WING before him, and he is Wing by
lineal descent, and nothing but Wing.
THE TRIUHPH OF PUBLIC VIRTUE OVER
PUBLIC cALUMNr.-The legislature of
Tennessee, towards the close of its last
session, passed resolutions resembling GER
tain resolutions passed in 1927, implying
charges of bargain and corruption between
J. q. Adams and Fl. Clay.
Mr Maury, Mr. Cheathan, and others,
who supported the resolutions, and admit
ted that they were formerly Jackson men,
and had sustained and supported him as
long as bis measures sustained the coun~
try; but they had perfectly satisfied them
selves that the imputa;ions upon the Pu-
rity of Messrs. Adams and Clay were IN
founded, and that the resolutions implying
these charges ought 10 be reversed.
This is honorable, just, and weIl-timed.
In word, il is an action worthy Of the
representatives Of the gallant Wings Of
Tenhessee.-[Nat. INTEL
81 We understand the Governor has
nominated Samuel Beardsley, now Rep
resentatiye in Congress from the Oneida
district. TO the vacancy on the bench of
the Supreme Court Of this State.
The amount Of property bequeathed TO
the Hon. Henry Clay by the late Senator
Porter, of Louisiana. is stated in the Lex
ington Ky Inquirer at $4,000 or $780,
600.
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TARIFF AND PRICES.

To the Editor of the Tribune.
1t is oftened asserted by tho advocates
of Free Trade that the consumer pays the
duty imposed by the Tariff in all cases.
This is grossly untrue, because we manu-
facture many articles cheaper than they
could bo imported without any duty. But
the Free Trader says this is especially true
in regard to those articles which are not
made here. On one article can speak
from personal knowledge, VIZ: crockery, OF
which there is but one small msnufactory
in this country having no influence en- its
price.
By the late Tariff the duty was raised
from 30 to 80 per cent. This article is
regulated in England by list made in
1914, and from this price a discount is
made. Before the passage of tho Tariff
the discount was (loT cash in Eugland) do
per cent. An importation would thea
stand thus on say &l00
As per cent Dis. as
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Pdterson.-All the factories in this celebra-
ted manufacturing village are now in active
operation, and we understand several were
about to be erected and set in motion. Two
Scotch gentlemen have lately purchased a
valuable site, and are about establishing very
extensive factories fer the manufacture of
wha; is called Dundee goods-a coarse fabric
used for bagging and bales. We have been
heretofore entirely dependent on England and
Scotland for these goods. Why viii not this
place in few years rival Lowell! II is loca-
ted in more fertile agricultural region, aud
possesses all other naturul advantages requi-
site to render it one Of the greatest mahufac-
turing towns in the world.
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The 2Ist Rule The Tariff and Coalition
We take the following extract from letter
from a member of congress which indicates
the veerings Of the self styled democracy I'M
der the influence of the southern breezes.-
Disgraceful. Deiestable. Ed. Gal.
AT the commencement of the session the
repeal of the Dist rule was thought to be
certain, but Mr. Calhoun having notified our
Van Buren, friends, that they can expect the
support of himself and followers, only upon
redeenling their old pledges of resisting abo-
lition in all its shapes, and abandoning the
principle of protection, they are now yacilla-
ting, and the result is doubtful.
i have little doubt of Mr.. Clay's election,
though it must be confessed that probabili-
ty of a coalition between Van Buren, and Cal
houn, throws some doubt on the question:
| shall, however, continue to expect Mr.. Clay s
election, until l find, or hear Of at least one
man now disposed to support IAN Buren, who
voted against him in l340."
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VOTES INEXECrTIVE SESSION.

The injunction Of secrecy upon the pro-
ceedngs of the Senate in Executive session
having been removed, we are enabled to pre-
sent our readers with the votes upon the fol
lowing nominations:
Mr.. HENSHAW'S NOMINATION.
Upon the question of conserving to the
nomination of David Ilenshaw, as Secretary
Of the Navy, the vote was as follows:
Yeas 8.
Mr.. PORTER'S NOMINATION.
Upon the question Of conserving to the
nomination of James VI. Porter, as Secretary
Ct War, the vote was as follows:
Yeas 3, NAYS 80.
MR.. SPENCER'S NOMINATION.
Upon the question of conserving to the nom
nation Of John C. Spencer, as one of the
Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of
the United States. the votes was as follows:
Yeas.-Messrs. Anterior, Breese, Bucha-
nan, Colqutt, Fairfield, Fulton, flanagan,
Huger, King, McDufie, Phelps, Porter,
Rives, Semple, Sewer, Sturgeon, Tallmadge,
White, Woodbury., Wright-2l.
Nays-Messrs. Allen, Archer, Atchison,
Barrow, Bates, Bayard, Benton, Berrien,
Choate, Clayton, Crittenden, Dayton, Evans,
Foster, Haywood, Henderson, Huntington,
Jarnagin, Mangum. Merrick Miller, More
head, Pearce, Simmons, Tappan, Wood
bridgc-26.
MIR. PROFFITT'S NOMINATIONS.
Upon the question of conserving TO the
nomination Of Geo. Ii Profit, as Minister to
the Court of Brazil the vote was as follows
Yeas Nays 90.
MIR HILLS NOMINATION.
Upon the question of conserving 10 the
nomination Of Isaac HILL, as Chief of the
Bureau of Provisions and Clothing, the vote
was as follows:
Yeas IL Nays 25.
MR.. WISE'S NOMINATION.
Upon the question of conserving to the
nomination Of Henry A. Wise, as Minister tc
the Court of Brazil, the vote was as follows
Yeas 30 Nays 10,
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1844-02-21

Operations Of The Talf.-One of the prin-
cipal arguments against Tariff, and which,
at first view, seems reasonable, is, that it en-
hances the price of foreign goods to the con-
sumer. This is not true, as experience has
shown. as a general rule. The foreign man
ufaeturer sees that an article which he has
heretofore furnished to country in large
quantities, has become subject to an increas-
ed duty, which will decrease the sale, if the
price is increased. He takes Off from his
asking price the amount of the duty. In fact
he pays the duty himself, rather than to stop
bis mandatory. The duty encourages the
home manufacturer, until the foreigner finds
competition has sprung up, and he is driven
from the market. The productions of the
soil of foreign countries vary in quantity from
year to year, and the scarcity or abundance
of an article determines its price, az il does of
our own productions at home. A tariff. un-
less high one, viii not affect the price
The old argument that a tariff was a burden
to the consumer, was lately brought up by
member of Congress from Indiana, in an ar
gument against the present tariff. The Ed
Itor OF the New York Tribune, to show the
falslty Of the statement, has addressed letters
to four or five principal merchants in differ
ent parts of Indiana, asking for tables of the
prices of articles which now pay a duty, COM
pared with the price of the same article be-
fore the tariff bill was passed. Tables have
been returned, from which it appears that the
price of all the articles mentioned has fallen
t,oentl- fire per cent! How do the opponents
of a tariff account for this? These facts are
worth thousand theories.-N, II. Sen.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1844-02-21
DISTRICTING LAW AND PAUL
DILLINGHAM;.

For several days past the congregated Wis
dom seem to have been very gravely deiioe'-
ating whether they will nulily the Ia" oil tDs
last session, by admitting the members from
New Hampshire and other states elee'ea
contrary to its provisions. This apparent
seriousness however is nothing but mere
fetch on the part of the majority, as there IS
no doubt that they have already decided oa'
of the House to bring to the earliest possl'i'
decision the most profigate resolve to 'iola''
the constitution which faction ever daIeu u
carry into execution. The constitution &C.
clares that "Ae times, places and 1'aHAs'g
holding elections FIR senator's and rePrsSe''a-
tres, shall be prescribed in each state by HN
legislature thereof. But that congress nay 3"
anu time By la,c make or alter such regalai'o"'
ereept as to the places Of choosing senator's -
Thus it is agreed on all sides that congress
has the power to take up the whole subec'
of state elections, arising from the power III
herent in every political sovereignty to per
netuate its own existence. Thus has con-
gress and the state concurrent JurIsdlcilOn'
and if it is first exercised by the state, her
regulations may be altered, and even mad0
over by the revisionary power OF congress
either in whole Or In part as tlift lfo''Y c''''n
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1844-02-21

We learn from Boston that the Railroad
fever is at its highest point. Large dclesa-
tons from Massachusetts, Vermont aud New
Hampshire are in daily attendance in the
Senate Chamber Of Massachusetts, from 3
O'Clock to 9, p ~. before the Railroad Com
mittee, advocating the dilercntroutes Of Rail
roads to Vermont and Canada. The Com
mittee is examining very thoroughly into the
merits of the different routes, questioning
Surveyors, and calling for statistics. We
are glad to hear this, as we doubt not i will
show the superior advantages Of this route
No decision can probably be had for some
days. A letter from Boston expresses a con-
fdent belief that the Committee will report
fsvorably on our route, as well as the BIiller's
River route, though there will belmuch diff
Guilty in satisfying the claimants on the three
different routes through massachusetts,
Greenfield, Mortified and Warwick each as
king for seperate charters on different routes.
NJ II. Sen.
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THE TARIFF.

I'VE received, last night, letter from a
distinguished member Of the House of Rep
resentatiyes, dated on Wednesday, Jan. 3lst,
from which we are happy to make the follow
ing extract
General Mckay will begin with the APP
preparation Bills Tomorrow. The Commit
tee OF Ways and Means are engaged on the
Tariff. They had 4 trial vote or two this NOR
ming. The motion, that there shall be no al
teration in the existing laws, was rejected, by
7 to2. The motion, that it is inexpedient to
change the law, SO IS to reduce on any article,
tcds rejected an like manner. The committee
are collecting information, aud reducing the
specific 10 ad vaOrem, TO show the abOmna-
ton of the present system.-Rich. Wing.
Go ahead gentlemen. Lay your Vandal
hands upon the Tariff if you dare! Try
more "Experiments, if you are not satisfied
with past experience. The country is just
emerging from long. dark night of wrongs
and oppression. Agriculture Manufactures
aud Commerce are just raising their heads
Prosperity at last dawns upon us. Let the
followers of Van Buren,, in pursuance of his
Anu-Tarifi Letter, blast the interests and dash
the hopes of the People, by striking blow al
the Tariff, and they will encounter a gale next
fall. IN comparison with which the storm OF
1910 was mere squall.-Ib.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1844-02-21

MAINE.-A Wing State meeting was held
at Augusta on the 7th-Josiah S. Little pre-
siding. Moses l.. Appleton of Bangor and
David Bronson of Augusta were chosen Sen
atorial Delegates TO the National C Convention.
and Hon. GEORGE EVANS recommended as a
candidate for Vice President.
a Mass Convention was agreed on, to be
held at Augusta next summer, and Commit
tee appointed to address Mr. Clay and ask him
TO visit the State-if convenient, at the time
the Mass Convention may be held. The
meeting was not large, bnt will do as begin
ming.
Reports from the Eastward assert the cleo
ton to Congress of Robinson, Wing, over
Cary, by % majority. Doubted.-N Y.
Tribune.
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II, headed By Gen. EDWARD Warts, was
appointed to nominate officers, who reported
the name of BENZ. WATKINS Leigh for Pres
ident. with ten eminent citizens as Vice Pres
idents and four Secretaries. Speeches were
made by the President, by ANDREW HUNTER
of Jefferson and JoHN JANNEr of Loudon.
In the evening. The Convention was addressed
bv RICHARD II. ToLER and Hon. JOHN NJ.
BORIS with great eloquence and force.
1t was a glorious gathering, and strength
ems our hope that the odd Dominion will
cast her Election Vote this year for her most
illustrious living Son. Three cheers for the
Mother of States and of Henry Clay IN
Y. Tribune.
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22D FEBRUARY.

The Temperance Convention, the present
week, will be held at the Congregations
Church on Thursday afternoon al one o'clocE
The Address is expected immediately after
the organization OF the meeting, to be follow.
ed by the presentation and discussion of res.
olutions.
The exercises Of the Social Meeting at the
Masonic Hall in the evening, will commence
precisely at O'Clock, and be conducted ur.
der the direction Of the President Of the So
ciety. Doors will be opened at half pas; SIX
O'Clock; tickets received on the second foo.
of the building, where reception rooms are
provided.
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REV ELoN GALUsnA.-From private
sources we understand that the report, of which
VIC mad received successive limitations for 4
considerable period past, that Elder Galusha
had become full and confirmed convert to
the theory of Miller, is true; and we have
head 1t added, that he proclaims in public his
expectation that the world will be destr, we'd
on or before some day next month. we believe
the 18th. Avery briefperiod will be required
TO prove the utter fallacy of such an expecta-
ton.-BaptiSt .4drocate, Feb. 8.
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tons are significant. They express a de...
mination to make Issue 'rill no yar,u. anil ~.
press their full confidence that the sr., *
ture Will "devise measures" 10 rer-r;, AZ.
project to be carried out. \ Reporr -. -
made. at the meeting by Col. c. c. p. ".'
of Lebanon, who accompanied the Epo;.'a-,,
through the Route, 10 endeavor IN -
land. The absurdity Of the attempt with, 'l l..
law giving the right Of rcay, with prem "
strictions, is apparent from his Repor,-I.
II. Sen.
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We copy the following extrac, from tn

We copy the following extrac, from the
correspondent of the n. Y. Express.
The friends of the tariff ought to know
what exertions are making TO create and es-
tablish hostility to the Existing revenue Laws
Mr.. McDutIie then Is sending and having his
speeches ranked by thousands Of copies to
all parts Of the country. The Journal of
Commerce has its BLACK Tariff articles re-
turned here also with all the array of figures.
got up for the occasion, and attached to them
TO produce effect. see and hear every dav
some evidence or other of this determined
hostility to the tariff, and friendship for free
trade, and much of it is readily traced direct
ly back fron Washington to the heads of for
eign houses or their Agents, who for the most
selfish considerations are exerting themselves
10 the uttermost TO injure the country of their
abode or adoption, for the sake of benefting
themselves. The tables sent here produce the
most effect Some of them shown to ME in
The House of Representatives to dav, are not
only easily answered, hut an exposition would
result in the modification of some of those
who have exhibited exparte testimony merely
to produce false impressions.