The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-09-19

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portant news from Alden, where it appe IRIS that
strong army Of $4,000 Arabs is collecting for the
purpose of attacking the place.
EFFECTS OF THE TARIFF. a
Extract from the speech Of the Hon. T. JOY NORRIS de
vered in the House of Representatives, April, l844.]
In 1915, cotton shirtings cost 20 cents per
yard-now, 5 to 6 cents. y r-i... uu'an
| Before 1924, negro cloths were from rs cents
| to vi per yard-now, 20 cents.
In 1919, Muscovado sugar was 16 cents per
! pound-now, 5 to Scents; refined sugar from Is
| TO 30 cents-now, Toto ID cents. y.
| In 1915, cut nails were ID cents per pound
now d or 5, notwithstanding duty of so per
cent? which ought to have advanced the price so
per cent. according tofree trade theories
Just before the tariff of 1924 bagging sold at
80 cents yard; in 1927, at 81 cents; in 1928,
at "a cents. 1t is now worth ID to Is cents
In 1922, sole leather was worth from 25 to 80
cents Iound. 1t is now worth 1872,
la 1896 white lead was 1913 a hundred weight
1t is now less than ST..
Gunpowder was then 45 cents pound. Pro-
lection created Dupont's mills and his best key
powder is now worth IS cents sr .sa.sa
Shot was then 10 cents pound. It's now S,
cents. I--s .al
Refined saltpetre was then over 10 cents
pound. 1t is now worth 8 cents. ft f,u III
Copperas was then 6 cents pound. 1t is now
q cents s r}a&.a. 81 s taa, ..a...,.s
Window glass cost 1915 a hundred feet. 1t is
now $4. Yet the duty laid in 1882 was from $3
to "a hundred feet, which Immediately brought
the price down TO SIS. -Four millions of dollars
worth OF glass is now manufactured. Al aat
The heavy manufactures of iron have averaged
in value since 1924 about forty millions of dol
lars annually; and since the tariff of 1923, the
reduction of price has been at least 20 per cent,
or eight millions year. sg ats a@rs.
Seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars worth
OF metal buttons are manufactured per annum, and
the price is reduced more than one half i,
One hundred thousand dollars worth of pins,
and about the same reduction in price. .3.sg
One million seven hundred and fifty thousand
dollars worth of brushes-better than are made
in the world-and at one-third their former cost
Hats OF the quality which formerly sold at
81 80 now sell for ST., and those that formerly
sold at $40 now sell at SIS.
Salt, during the war, was 81 bashel. Now
seven millions of bushels are made in the coun-
try, and it is worth only rs cents busheI, being
the lowest price. @ rt at f2"s
Floor oilcloths formerly cost from So to So so
yard. They can now be bought of better quail
ity at ST. Is. -
Inc value OF manufactured paper and paper az
ticles is over five millions per annum, at one-half
the former prices
The above, both former and present, are East
ern prices.
GOPHER John, the negro interpreter for the
Seninoles who were in this city some months
since, lately had several rifle balls fired at him,
one of which killed his horse. He has sought
protection at Fort Gibson, where he now remains
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NAvAL.-The U. S. ship Erie arrived in
Hampton Roads on the 10Th instan, from the Pa
clfc via Rio de Janeiro. Among the passengers
by the Erie we perceive the name of the Hon. j.
s. Pentleton, U. s. Charge to Chill. lol
In the streets of New York, on Monday after
noon, an OK, goaded almost to madness by excess
sive driving and the heat Of the weather, attacked
an aged gentleman, and gored him so severely,
that his life is despaired Of
The PRosPEcTs IN MARYLAND-The accounts
of the election III Maryland are OF the most cheer
ing character. The election of Col Pratt by
most decisive and gratifying majority, is certain
beyond all doubt. The success of the Wings in
the Legislature is equally certrn.
Maryland is the next State that votes. and her
voice will sound, like trumpet, in favor of Clay,
Frelinghuysen, and Pratt--Balt. Patriot
CoNNEcTIcUT-Over 1000 Wings OF the 18th
senatorial District assembled at w nsted, I.tch-
held county, on the 18th, and were addressed by
Hon D. T. Tyler and Messrs. Eldridge, Chapman,
Dntton and w, f. Robinson. 1t was glorious
occasion
Counterfeit ten dollar notes on the Bank of
Virginia, Of the new plate, have made their APP
pearance in Richmond. The engraving and sig
natures are badly executed. The name of the
President is ms-spelt, and the note is larger than
the genuine notes.
"A CANAL DRIED UP.-The protracted drought
has caused a suspension Of navigation on the
Morris Canal of New Jersey