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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-06-28
EXPENSES OF COLLECTING DUTIES ON
IMPORTS AND TONNAGE.

We have before us document mo. l65) which
was prepared by request Of the House of Represen-
tatives during the last session Of Congress, under
the direction of the Secretary OF the Treasury, and
presentedby that officer on the Sd OF March last.
The Secretary, in his accompanying note, says:
81 have the honor transmit statement exhibiting the
of duties which accrued imports and tonnage
exclusive Of drawback paid also, exhibiting the expenses
collecting the the same exclusive Of the expenses
Of prosecutions boutes duties refunded and the expenses
incurred for procuring heights and from 7s9 June
3Oth ls43, Inclusive compiled exhibit the amount
Of duties upon imports and tonnage, and the Of coec
ton by States and Territories respectively prepared in the
Department Of the Treasury Gin the Office created by the
solution Of the 5th June, 1914 upon the subject Of stats
tics) in conformity with the request Of the Hon Zadok
Pratt member Of the House of Representatives from New
York.
g | am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
s'GEO NJ. BIBB,
.'SecretWyofthe Treasury
'Hon. JoHS w. JoNEs,
"Speaher cfhe House Of Representatives,
With all possible Difference to the honorable Sc
cretary, we would observe that the phraseology of
this note is not remarkably perspcuous. We gather
from it, however that the document before con-
ains the nett proceeds of duties which accrued on
imports and tonnage since he says it is e1chtsiue
4
show the Wloie amount of expenses of collecting
the revenue arising from duties imports and ton
mage since the returns exclusive of the expenses
of prosecutions, bountieS, duties refunded, and
the expenses incurred for procuring Weighfs and
measures" If we be wrong, however, i'll these
differences, our will not affect the correctness
of the annexed calculations, because it would apply
to every part in the same proportion and would leave
the comparative result precisely the same.
As this document is the first fruit of the "STATIs-
TIcAL BUREAU" the establishment of which we
have always zealously advocated because we regard
ed the objects to which its attention would be legi-
timatey directed of the highest national importance
and as the subject treated upon is highly instructive
and valuable, we took up this document with con-
siderable interest, and, having examined it contents
rather closely, we have express our asonishment
at some of the details which it exhibits. We do
not allow ourselves to doubt the fidelity of these
details, because we suppose there is official proof
of their being correctly stated but certainly they are
most anomalous and perplexing. They are direct
ly in opposition to the laws which usually regulate
political economy, commercial intercourse and arith-
metical calculation, and subversive of many of our
preconceived opinions. We do not, therefore, as
sert that they untrue, but their strange
makes us halt in our opinion as to the correctness
of the materials upon which, we suppose, they are
founded. The document furnishes the materials for
the following table:
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tion in ls42, and in 1922 s2s5, ms was collected

for about the same money.
In New York
In 1922 the duties So 97s the expenses 1882
1892, do l5,099,s53 do 1884, $40
1912, do l0,0s3,960 do 607,s40
How can it be possible that SlO,00O0 600 should
cost four times as much to collect in 1912 as il did
in 1922!
Under the head of New Jersey we find the fol-
lowing statements. We submit them to our readers
without comment. We have not room for the whole
catalogue Of questions which they suggest we
will fearlessly assert, however, that no other COM
mercal record ever displayed such surprising alter
nations.
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!, Signet Of the Z
} imperial will. {
PETER PARKER,
Late Chinese Secretary to the Legation.
cory OF THE LETTER TO Mn. GUSHING

COPY OF THE LETTER TO Mn. CUSHING.
Isl Wing, Of the Imperial House. governor general of
k~ang Tang and kwang Sc, director Of the board of war;
guardian OF the heir apparent minister commissioner
extraordinary Of the I Using empire, makes this comnun
cation, &C..
Whereas, ON former occasion, with the honorable en-
voy, negotiated and settled treaty of amty and commerce
and fortunately received the august Empcros inunctions 10
the operative boards, who have ratified the same due no
ice whereof has been given by me- the minister This is on
record
have received the august Emperors reply to the Pre-
dentia letter OF your honorable nations august President
and, as behooyeth the minister appoint two high OIL
GERS (Hwang) the provincial treasurer, and (Chow) the
commissary TO take il and deliver il Dr Parker the
officer whom your exceency dputed receive trans
init it,
After your excelency shall have received it, request you
will without delay respectfully present the President in
order to manifest perpetual amy and concord" On this
account make this communication and take the opportunity
Of presenting my regards for your daily increasing happiness
As is requisite, make this communication.
The foregoing communication is to Caleb Cushing Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plcnipoentary Of the United
States of America TO China
Taon Kwang Gath year, 18th month"; 18th day. (23d ia
nuary, ls45) PETER PARKER,
Late Chinese Secretary Of the Legation.
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GREAT HYDRo-ELEcTR1cAL MACHINE.

From friend now visit to the North Of
England we have received copy of "the New
castle Journal of the Oath of last month, from
which we copy the following article, which cannot
fail to deeply interest many of our readers as well
practical machinists as men of science:
HrDRoELEcrRIcAL MacnISE.-An extraordinary sized
electrical machine has just been completed for the United
States by Messrs Watson and Lambert Of this town. which
is called after the great American philosopher, Benjamin
Franklin The effects Of this electrical machine are
indeed truly surprising, far exceeding any thing ever yet ac
compshcd by in this important branch Of science Ii
put into operation Thursday in the open yard Of the
manufacory The weather unpropious; il never
ceased raining but independent of this difficulty, the spark
obtained from the prime conductor twenty inches in
length, at the Of hundred in minute II was ship
ped yesterday, on board the Spring. for New York. whc,c
we understand is to be used in the Polytechnic Institution
which Is being established in that city. The Americans WILL
10 the acquisition OF this wonderful instrument possess by far
the most powerful electrical machine in the world, being
more than three times the capacity of the used the
Royal Polytechnic Institution in London which has been the
source oil gated asonshment all who have behed truly
magnificent results As many Of readers may have
had opportunity Of inspecting this eviahan machine
may briefly describe its construction. The steam boiler,
which is insulated by glass pillars constructed upon the
locomotive principle having fire contained within, and pass
ing through tubes which surrounded by water into the
chimney There glass gauge attached Tor regulating the
proper quantity Of water in the boe also safety valve
relieve the pressure Of the above point There
two hollow metal issuing from the upper part the
boiler to each Of which attached seventy small iron tubes
the ends Of which furnished with proper Jets and by the
passage OF the steam through these the electricity poduced
There junction pipe fitted with cock for The purpose Of
shutting of of the arms and using only oneha Of the
power OF the machine, or, by keeping open the whole
power The rows Of pipes which fixed the metal arms
and through which the steam enclosed surround
ed by casing box, for the pupo Of holding for
producing condensation Of the passage through
the pipes, previous TO It's from the caps their
tremties This condenser tits called is supplied with
placeda
communicating with them and there pipes connected with
Inc condensers for collecting ard carrying into the Chin
y The vapor produced by the becoming heated IN
sequence OF the passage Of the steam through them The
steam from the jets blown against four OF forks placed
on framework and supported by insulated legs When the
machine Is in action the positive electricity Is rapidly produced,
and may be collected the ball in connection with tho forks,
and the negative electricity mny be obtained from all parts
the boiler.
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DnowSEp-A lew days since two lads about fourteen
" cen years q age, were drowned in Mill Creek Ky)
the Ohio The Democrat says that they went there for the
purpose o. bathing, but unfortunately they took jug Of
whi7kcy along with them, and became drunk while in the
wafer 'hat hey could not help themselves and drowned
MAIL koBBERr.--Thc Of the United States VIM
D. aux indicted for robbng the mail at West6ed year
ago last December was tried before the United States Court
az Canandagua few days ago The evidence concIu-
siye against The prisoner who is old offender, and icing
,ound guilty. nc was seenccd TO Auburn State Prison r the
term Of six years. &1R sg n.
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Tuscan BRAIpISe MAcHISE-Wc stated the fact short
time since that machine had been patented which in
tended to peronn species of labor hitherto only done by
hand viz braidng Tuscan straw and those who have
the girls Tuscany engaged in this work. and they must
sec Il il they visit the place. know how tedious operation
is and how slowly the result forth from beneath their
nblc fingers This machine patented last year, and
called forth high eulogum from Mr. Ellis the Com
missioner OF Patents
We yesterday witnessed il in operation at the establishment
Of its ingenious inventor Mr. Elisha Fitzgerald and we must
confess high degree Of establishment and admiration As
piece Of mechanism alone tits wondeul with movements
apparently nnumerable wheels within wheels and
springs artfy concealed each performing its functions with
perfect accurntenes and nicely, with scarcely any friction
and all produced by the simple turning Of wheel which
child could do with and the result braid evenly and
beautifully made and FAR exceeding in It's workmanship any
hitherto imported from Tuscany.
Nor the advantage alone in the superiority Of the work
but this machine produces about sixty yards per day. guam
tity sufficient for bonnet just much as il would take six
teen girls to produce in the time that the benefit
will result the public, the price Of the material will be
poporonaby reduced probably TO onchaf Of its present
value The cost Of the machine docs not exceed $3.50
[Nee York Mirror,
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New JERSEY.

We next come to Pennsylvania, where we find
that in 1922 So 655 S65 was collected for sos 1876
In 1892, SO, 500 1927 cost 1878 collecting and,
in 1912, 81 ,3l7,O2s cost $lO7,44l. We cannot see
any reason for these discrepancies.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-06-28

Sue.R.-The New Orleans Picayunc says "We under
stand that sugar plantations being opened in various
tons Of the State with Unprecedented pity Many Of the
planters have abandoned that cultivation for sugar
More especially is this the Aakapas and Opelousas
We informed that the Red River the planters are turn
ing their attention to sugar Large orders have gone up the
river for sugarms and fixtures and number likewise have
been sent to Philadelphia"
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consequently, Clay lost 2s4s popular votes and Polk
gained that many the Electoral College who did not vote
for him This number Of popular gave about 80 cleo
tora votes therefore add 80 Cays los makes 1856 and
deduct 80 from Folks 40 leaves 40
canns be expected that every joint should exactly I'll in
this complicated exposition
remained Tor some under the impression that some
one more able and capable would undertake an exposition
the Electoral College A. no one came forward as o,serv
ed, have undertaken the task respectfully submit the
above to your consideration
w. MCKNIGHT of Penn
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Similar questions might be asked as 10 Rhode
Island, Connecticut, and Florida There was no
room for increase in Vermont and Delaware. The
States Of South Carolina and Georgia have alone
maintained consistent ratio during the two periods.
further reference TO the contents Of this docu-
mcnt suggests the following questions, based upop
the statements given and asked in all sincerity of
purpose and with desire of acquiring information:
How was il that in Maine, in 1882 the amount
OF duties on imports and Tonnage was $3.50 ,4s6,
and the expenses Of collection S9s, 1853: and that
IN 1912, when the duties had fallen TO Sll s, 0s5,
the expenses were $S2,47s!
In New Hampshire
In 1922, the duties sI49 $685. the expenses So 800
1882, do 1850 d. ssI6
1872, do 22932 do 1898
Why should $4,000 cost more for collecting in
1912, than $4,000 did in 1922!
In Massachusetts similar question is suggested
In 1922 the duties S. 3lG the expenses $50
1882, do 6,lsOlsO DO ia l12
1912. do 2,969,93o do Is4, 500
In Rhode Island find that il cost more 10 collect
s6o,673 ~ 1912 than il did S65772l in 1922. or
s244,47s 81 1892
IN Conreeticut $50 900 cost s2o,o7s for collec-
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-06-28

R.ILnoAp AocIpIST.-We learn from the Richmond
Times that curious and fatal accident happened on the Rich
mond and Fredericksburg Railroad Saturday near Ches-
terneid Depot, SIX miles beyond the Junction nv which
young man about 20 or % years of stating his
be GEonoE BENTLEY, and that he was from Phil,de,pba
was killed No one the occurrence, and he alone
during the brief period which he survived after it, stated
DOW happened The train the mail train for Rich
mono, consisting Of The baggage, mall and passenger cara
With what called the s'box-car bringing IN the rea,
Bentley stated that after the had left the Depot he at
Ymped 70 get on and seized the hndmos passenger car but
vas unable % get up and swung with his hands until he
noo no onge.gong IN this way he supposed, for
quarter OF mc-and falling, the box-car passed over him
breaking ms let thigh his right leg and cutting Of one Of his
feet lie was soon after discovered by persons IN the VICINITY
ana esery attention his condition required paid 70 him
but he survived only about an hour Beney ,a,ad H.
aware OF the danger Of getting the cars when n motion
and blamed no one for his fate " ''
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Mr. WessE- stage agent at t0sail (Mass) lost his lifc
On Saturday morning in attempting n the horses
,schcd TO Stage atfhe door which Aad go, frightened by
thunder nc horcs lrew him down. and the coach ran
over and Killed tlle uns saXse mrp almost Instantly.
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The FIVE ports in the Chinese empire which the treaty open
to the commerce Of the United States. -EDIroRs.
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DIsrarssIse CAsuALrr.-On Friday afternoon Eras,os
roer aged ~ ana oyivanus Sesgrase, aged ~ sons Of
William Porter and Syvanus Seagrayc were Drowned u a.
veny, Connecticut They sailing 10 caky boat when
an elder brother Of Seagrave jumped from 10 swim ashore
and the others becoming frightened also left the boat, but
were una le 10 swim, and both drowned
AsoraKnAs the boys Of the Boylston school, connoced
with the Hone Of Industry, South Boston, were bathing in
the water the institution Saturday last one Of them
Charles Nelson Puey, Struggling apparently
ng Several boys rushed to his among the number
young lad John Fslwel, exclaimed IN save him - He
reached him, they both grapped together and supposed
became enangled in the eegass and both The
teacher was with the boys at little distance and he wen, to
her assistance as soon as possible but his attempts
hem we're vain.
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Cnops IL ALBASr CouSrr.-We understand from sevc-
ral Of friends from different and distant portions Of this
county, with whom have recently had an opportunity to
converse, that the prospect for the crops Waervet Beth
ehem, New Scotland, Gudcrand and very generally in the
hill towns is about as good usual at this time of the year
The cold weather and unmey fross put them back some,
but do not seem TO have seriously injured any thing except
vines and some kinds Of early fiuitsAibany Citizen.
The following in old times considered directions for
buying horse;
II one white foot, buy him,
II two white feet, try him,
II three white feet deny him,
u four white feet and a white nose,
Take of his hide, and give him to the crows
writer in tho Utica Gazette thinks the following variation
Of these directions applicable to shopping ladies
" ono comes, she'll buy,
II two come, they'll try,
II three come, they'll deny,
II nnr come, YOU may suppose
They'll only look at goods, and of they goes
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NATIONAL iNTELLIGENCER.
ON THE MANNER OF ELECTION OF PRESIDENT
AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE IT, STATES.

At the request of an esteemed FRIEND we transfer
to our columns the subjoined article suggesting
grounds for change in the Constitution so far as
to dispense with the Intervention of Electors in the
election of President and Vice President of the
United States, and thus submit the choice of those
officers directly to the popular suffrage. propo-
stion 10 this effect made as many of our readers
will recollect by Mr.. McDuFFIE twenty years ago,
and ably debated in the House Of Representatives.
We were opposed to the change at that time, and
have not yet made up minds to its expedi-
ency; but are entirely willing that our readers
shall know what intelligent citizens, who have Sc
riously considered the matter, have to say upon it,
rESSsrLvAsIA TELEGRAPH JuSE4.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF Is4o
Iofhe Editors ofHe United States, and through
yom respective columns, 10 my fehlow-citizens
OF the Untosa.a.
Messrs Eprrons The undersigned respectfully addresses
you, and calls your particular attention subject Of voting
for President and Vice President by Electors 1t has been
subject OF animadversion for many years Why should the
sovereign eeen vote indirectly for President and Vice Pre-
sdent by electors instead of voting directly for them
Permit to state few plain facts for your consideration
In the fall Of $40 the the United States met at their
respective pollswha to do Not vote directly for PIE
siutn anu vice PRESIDENT but Tor hundred and ninety
four men, called electors for them The sovereign
people on the spot, who own, rule sway the Govern
ment, must employ hundred ninety iour men to do
this important act.
Ihs result of the popular vote follows:
Harrisons electors received l,269, oil votes
Van Buren's do l,l23,427 do
Total number Of votes. {, 1892 62s
Harrison's majority. ...... 1854
If this had been given direct for President and Vice
President without the electors would have been complete
because il the sovereign will.
The following is the electoral vote
Harrison's electors gave PA
Van Buren's do so do
Number of votes. 294
Harrisons majority. ia votes.
Does not this show the mpopnety of voting by cleo
tors Van Buren, asa popular votes less than Har
rson YET received only 60 electoral where Harrison
received 234 Does not show that the Electoral College is
supernumeray, useless and unnecessary Again Agreeaby
to the popular vote required 1873 popular for one
electoral vote. Multiply 1913 by CO. (van Burens electoral
Sos) and deduct the product from his popular Multiply
sias by "a, (Hsrisons electoral vote, deduct from that
product IL risen's popular vote, follows
Rano. --.-..s,l 3s Popular vote ,269,2ll
Electoral vol 234 Product. $500. ,9O4, 29a
lso4,2s Leaves. 635,Osl
BuRES's vorE.
Ratio. ...........s, 1873 Popular vote l. Ta3 427
Electoral vote 60 Product AS, $50
The New York herald., 1845-09-17

just closed. and shall wait further from New Or
leans before being satisfied Of the actual extent OF
cepts. Several errors have been made in making up
the stocks OF cotton in this port during the past and
not disposed to consider such authority official
our impression that the crop of cotton for isa4 and
ls45 will be some thousands of bales twenty -four
hundred thousand than the returns alluded to show.
The New Orleans Price Current will settle the question
conclusively and until full returns received
from that place, the extent of the crop will be unde
cided.
The total receipts of cotton at New Orleans from Sep
tember /, ls44 to September lsi5 from all sources
amounted to 979 2Ss bales In this included
% 59 bales received from Texas making the actual
cept of cotton grown in the United States $40 bales
The total exports during the period 9sl,66
bales of which bs5 sSS bales shipped to Great B
tain l25 O20 to France to other foreign ports
including cargo China and las to United States
ports including 5000 bales to Western States The in
in the exports to Great Britain last
6S2l3 bales to France 5040 and to other foreign ports
6i7s while ts United States ports there is decrease of
2s74s bales attributable to the TACT that while last year
large quantities forwarded Northern markets
speculation and there resod tho European markets.
the operations Of the past have been more excu
svely confined to the filing Of orders for account Of
The New York herald., 1845-09-17

II Hwiilb seen by the above table that 979 23s bales
cotton were valued at $23 7l2 while in ls43 and '4
elosS4 bales were valued S2e LAT s2s The quantity
in lsa4 being Ga ss4 boss less and the value
greater.
rx>ugar last year was estimated at $50 per hhd This
year is put down at s45 decline of per
cent Many articles in this list this year put down
prices showing very great advance those estimated
last year. Beef bbs, last year valued at S4 So
this " Bacon hhds last year at $25, this year
at $40 Feathers, bags year SIS this year at s25
FORK III bulk, per pound last year at &c. this year
Asc The articles that have adv an, ed this year in
pce have fallen off very much in quantity the improve
ment in prices being produced by the reduced supply
The price of the principal exporting s,aple-coton
IRON New Orleans having aiien off about twenty .fve
per cent the increase in quantity not sufficient
make up the deficiency in value We comparative
statement show ing the quantity of cotton exported from
New York for the past FIVE years and the places des
nation.
The New York herald., 1845-09-17
Second Board.


Died,
On Tuesday, 10th inst, OF apoplexy, Mr. JOHN PorrLE
WELL, III the olst year ut his age.
His friends, and those vi has sister, Mrs Melvin are
respectfully invited al this (Wecnes-
day. afternoon at halt past o'clock from his late
deuce, ST Beekman street.
On TUESDAY morning, 10th instant after short and
we're Illness III the 36lh OF his age, JAMES RucK-
FL, eldest SON oi Philip Z. kuckel, E,q., oi Geneva.
The relatives and friends family tful-
ly invited iunerul this AFTERNOON at ocik
from the residence OF his brothernlaw, 4. b. higgins
3io Grand st, corner Ot Norfolk
AT the residence VI N II. Williams, Brooklyn, the
morning oi sunday, the l4th inst oil pon
McCALL aged 10 and months. His remains were
inferred IN Greenwood Cemetery.