The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-10-04

public councils. The Richmond Enquirer Of yes
to-day morning gives the following statement, to
show .,he true cues to action" on the part Of the
manufacturers;
prang about matter that had considered exploded
viz: Walkers ular 10 the manufacturers was only
know this to be false Immediately the inquiries Were
printed and transmitted 10 Richmond they were distributed
only one has answered the questions that Others
have promised 20 do the remainder refuse TO answer
Of ths secretary Of the Treasury they have
something else TO dol that II would take them year 10
presses knew that whg manufacturers would
the secretary call for noston and this is the true
OF the ridiculous humbus about the secret circular
There is one wing, indeed, land we trust there
will be many more) who sees the true interests Of
his country to be in speaking out and telling the
Guth--and that is Elisha Whittlesey, of ohio
To The Editor efMe Union.
| While the wing papers, with shameful but
characteristic disregard Of truth, teeming with
abuse of the talented meriorous, and interchangeable
Secretary Of the Treasury, for endeavoring to OBJ
| tain statistical information, inseparaby Identified
with our prosperity, have been gratifisd TO find in
the Herald, published at Cleveland, Ohio, a COM
munication on that Interesting and important sub
ject, from the pen of the Hon. Elisha Whittlesey.
furnish the article and request II may be inserted
in your widely circulating and truly American pa
per- II is indeed pitiful TO witness the subterfuges
our political opponents are reduced to. party that
requires resort to base for support, is un-
worthy public confidence, and must be rapidly APP
| proximating its final dissolution.
ATTICUs.
| Correspondence OF the Cleveland Herald,l
Garfield o., Sept. 90, ls45.
4. O. n
the Treasury, under date of April 10Th, published
in the National lntegencer on the 18th instant,
that resolution was adopted at the session of the
2Sth Congress, empowering the Secretary Of the
Treasury, among other things, ''to employ three
clerks under his direction in collecting arranging,
| and classifying such statistical information may
be procured, showing tending TO show each year
the condition of the agriculture, manufactures, do
nestle trade, currency, and banks Of the several
States and Territories Of the United States. 1t is
stated in the circular, that few responded to the
quest for information under circular issued July
25th, 1874; and Mr.. Secretary Walker earnestly
solicits such information will enable him to ac-
complish the object of the government.
| AS to myself, am obliged to say the existence of
the resolution was unknown to me until the 18th in
slant; and my belief is, that the great mass Of the
people, being in the like condition, would offer the
| same excuse for not responding to this circular.
The information is so important to the whole coun-
try, and particularly to those interested in the nav-
CATION of the Western waters and in the transporta
ton of the Western products to market, that,
not my services already pledged this fall to other
objects, they should be devoted to this II may be-
that have been taken by agricultural socie
ties and by pubic-sprited individuals TO collect the
desired information; but f not, earnestly appeal to
them TO adopt such measures at their meetings this
season, as shall insure its collection in future. The
power ito regulate commerce with foreign nations
and among the several States is delegated TO Con,
gress Statements Of our foreign commerce are an
nuay published, which show the whole of our i'm
ports and exports 10 the smallest and least valuable
| article.
| Where the imports consumed, and of what
particular State or Territory the exports are the
growth or production, does not appear. This infor-
nation, so interesting and important to the interior
States, will be furnished to great and useful extent
by responding to the circular referred to. This is
essential for us, In presenting applications to Con-
gress for money to construct harbors on the lakes
| and to remove distractions in the rivers. When at
Washington, found some gentlemen who denied
the constitutional power Of the general government
TO appropriate money for these purposes; but to
the appropriations for the harbors on Lake Erie the
greatest difficulty to satisfy members that had
any commerce, and that it could be protected and the
lives Of our seamen emigrants, and travellers, could
| be secured by an expenditure Of the public money.
Under the full conviction that nothing could then be
Obtained from Congress TO aid in collecting such in
formation, made personal application to Mr.. Craw-
| ford, MIR. Rush, Mr.. lngham, and Mr.. McLane, to
request the different collectors and deputy-coectors
on Lake Erie to keep accurate account as they
could Of all the imports and exports that should be
brought to- pass through, their respective ports,
and of the number of persons shipped or landed.
| Each admitted the usefulness Of the information,
and each declined to collect it, from the want Of ade-
quae power, and the increase of expense to the de-
partment Failing in the assistance of the depart
ment requested each collector and deputy-collect-
or, or inspector, at each port on Lake Erie, from
Buffalo TO Detroit, inclusive, to ascertain, far
was practicable, the value of the imports and ex-
ports at their respective ports and Of what articles
they consisted. The magnitude Of the commerce
exhibited by the answers to my inquiries astonsh-
ed many who had not visited the West, and very
few Of our own citizens appreciated its value and
extent. The information was highly beneficial, in
the application for harbor Improvements. The in
creasing resources of the West cannot be ascertain
ed and made known, except by such measures
4 are prescribed in the resolution of Congress- and
enforced in the circular. The merchants in our
eastern cities are better acquainted with the
sources and commerce of China and the islands of
4 the seas, than they are with the resources and
merce of the West.
We now have an opportunity of making known
our importance, through the agency of the general
government and it will hereafter be the subject Of
deep regret if we do not improve it.
The subject is worthy the attention Of our next gen
eral assembly, TO adopt measures TO cooperate with
the general government in obtaining the statistical
information contemplated by the resolution, so far
as this State is concerned. In the mean time, every
society and person, having the materials and time,
should second the efforts of the Secretary of the
Treasury to obtain information, to be commune
Gated to the next Congress. Each county should
report annually the number Of acres ploughed
moved, and depastured; the quantity Of grain raised
and the quantity sold; the number of horses, neal
cattle, sheep, mules, and hogs sold; the number Of
pounds Of beef, pork, butter, cheese, lard, tallow
wool, beeswax, and all other articles which have
been sold in the way Of trade. Also full statement
of all the articles manufactured, whether in factories
or in families An appeal is made to the agricutu-
rists and to the manufacturers to report the result
of their abors to the public, for information that
| they may be fostered and protected, if necessary
Most sincerely yours,
ELISHA WHITTLESEY.
| Mr.. Hams, Editor Of the Herald.
THE FRIENDS OF Mr.. CALHOUN.
We dislike to DESIGNATE anv portion NJ the