Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-09-16
EOpRIp ATROciTT .

lort Is ike Freedoms battles though halilei Off,
eve: Won Speed it all who can
HOnRlD ATROCrrT
Under the gentle and soft caption OF "ha-c
irail an! deception" the Cfarlesiown Free Press
dcv"ies nearly column 10 the dirocious conduct
OF Secretary Waiacr, in regard 20 his mich bus
ell Treasury Circulars, seeking Information mp
on which 10 base his report 10 Congress. Tie
editor boldly asserts ''that Mr. Waller intends
10 receive er-rafte evidence (!om he DcnocIa>)
in the matter; That instead Of sending 10 the men
OF business large manufacturers, those who have
spent years OF honest service and expended Tor
,ancs in the enterprise, he has ssdniousyv pi5Aeh
The circulars from them and were il not from The
fact OF ;hcse questions appearing in The pubic
prints, they would probably have remained for
ever totally ignorant Of their ISSUE
Had the Free Press published this itnPutation
Of corrupt motives upon Ike Secretary 81 The
Treasury, upon lle heel Of the con,lemnatory ar
,cle Of III. New York Trbrnr, which seems 10
have given .te cue 10 The WLs press o the cour-
try, We should have expressed no surprise. But,
after The explicit denial By he Union, alter lie
tender TO the National lrtell.cGcer Tribune and
otter Wing papers, OF any number Of the CiEca-
lars 10 be distributed amoag the Wig manuiac
iurcrS it shows either 4 want OF justice or gross
carelcssncss in Inc Free Press, 10 employ such
strong language, and ascritc such corrupt mo
iiyes 10 The Secretary Of the Treasury. For the
/ information o. that paper, and 10 ass1agc lis
stormy wrath, We will repeat the explicit ASSET
ton OF the piHsturs ARIEL that this famous Cir
i c,iIar Ia, b-:a icceiyed by The bag ~ sell rs
+ "Loccijco" manufacturers in that Birmingham
Of America.
Bun The article Of the Free Press answers IL
sell! ard shows the true cause Of il attack upon
Mr.. Walker In lis alarm tor the least moIiii-
cation OF The prcscn, cdious Tariff monopoly. il
fear. ,ole, Congress have any light upon the sub
icct alucf a il abuses the Secretary OF the
TfcasurY Tor rJi sending The Circular 10 Tie
Wig manufacturers, i! plainly declares that hese
man uiacinlrfs wiinM answer questions that are
as in. uu,!c.,t and arrogant in their bearing as
coaI w.il be conceived No definite or certain
guide there ore can possibly be obtained in This
way and the rrsai. tiing wiA W0rs a % ftef a'of-
ten in the attempt .! claiming The real STATE and
condition If manut, 'cioriss and manufacturers
! Here then i, he ere al c,iae Of alf. Walker.
I In ms anxious cUGeavor - ro!icc, authentic m
formation. by which b, u -: re enabled 70
discharge his official duties, and efepa!e ioi Con
sress wei! ji:cslcd report, loi ii be'ief ADJUST.
mint OF tie revenues Of The country. be has lla1
he "in,rudrncc" and "arrogar"e" 70 =; 'i''ca1 70
+ - w NJ, If, 'Sttf'lS,
whchlhei? oHs;;aacy or rT;r, or some self 'o'
Interested motive, urges them 10 treat with scura.
The object Of the raril press is 10 u:ge the
polisis 10 refuse obslina;cy 10 respond 10 The en-
quries, and ticrsJy produce the very ''peIlcct
abortion" which he Free Press predicts. Bui We
feel confident that The great mas, OF the people
will properly appreciate the laudatle manner in
which Mr.. Walker is discharging his duties, and
will rebuke the efforts of the Wing press 10 cover
up The operations of the manufacturers, 50 that
the peoples Congress may not see the mschievous
effects OF high Tariff. The country wishes
light upon this momcnious suljecl; the Secretary
of the Treasury calls upon the bcs, sources in
his power for this information; and the Wig
press, alarmed al The tate Of the monopoly, am,
anxious 10 conceal is evils, and pest pore lis re-
form, hca insults upon The pIaiseworihy efforts Of
the Secretary Of the Treasury, 10 obtain the
truth from the fountain heal The people will
know how 10 Judge between them.
We should be happy 10 publish entire Circu-
lar from The American institute Of Inc CITY OF -
York, inviting The farmers, gardeners and silk
10, Nn,;
ten, which will open in The city al New York. on
the 9th Of October next Some OF the important
object, 10 be effected are Sc! forth in The iol-
lowing extract:
"lt is Gesgae,: 10 concert measures, which will
give more effective impulse - The efforts OF agri-
cultural improvement. b. the collection OF nu-
mernus facts from various localities and details
III experiments, thus aor,ing materials for
science 10 extend lis discoveries; tins will impaf
dignity TO the occupation OF the asricnliur>t, Gle
vatc it IN The comparative scale OF human indus
~, proporionrd to It's incstinabe importance
The powers oias>ocialion if judiciousy brough,
in aid, will work wonders. Local societies might
hr forned, and kept in continual communication
with one great central society, concentrating I'll
enc point an accumulation oi ldcis ana efie-
rience for selection, arrangement, comparison,
consideration and publication, the vaue oi winch
would excel all computation. Such an of@aniza-
lion should &c commenced al this Convention
The numerous associations, recently iorme'i IN
various parts Of the COUNTRY, called Farmers
Climbs in conjunction with older societies lori pro-
mo,inp agriculture, ford the means for begin
ming and The manifest advantages HowinS from
.hein will lead others 10 hollow the example
Praciica means for lie distribution at he :"sl
breeds OF cattle The new and best plants. seeds,
&C. farming implements, machines, &cr shout.
be considered. From the Isolated condition and
inftcouency OF communication and intercourse
among farmers. discoveries, oi vast benefit 10 The
human race have for long periods remained I'M
ruoyei. because unknown bnt 10 a iew-tte 20
t1loe which now feeds millions, and the lurniH that
Euolishmen .sar,, Sarss ag!.ir, may be cicd AZ
csa;urlcs. Accident hr0nSa The cotton Plant INTO
the plantation States which now afford materials
for clothing hundreds oil millions. Association
will &c sure 10 produce The more SPECIFY develop.
ment and extended realization OF multiplied In
man comforts & nd acce Gra!e HE grand march OF
cur national improvement nc examination OF
specimens. tie unccscauuuus expression OF
thought, and Inc interchange ul views IS The in
dependent and noble lords OF our soil will enable
each and all 10 return TO their la-nls with renewed
spiri, arl increased knowledge
The nunter OF Premiums awarded Al the last
Fare were 20 Gold Medals; % Silver Cups l0i
Silver hiedals; $50 in Casl,; Al Diplomas ,
100 Vols. of Agricultural Works.
In addition TO the above, the Society were ena-
bled by the munifccnce Of Mr.. Myndcr Van
Schaick, OF New YORK Gig, 70 o9er His year
from his donation OF 900 dollars, the following
special premiums, in addition to the premiums
on other silk goods, which vii! be given By The
American Inst tu;e:
"For The best piece Of silk Stuff p inches in
width and 60 yards in Length, manufactured u I
the United STATES f.om native Silk. so %
"f'or the nest and greatest quantity Of
American Silk, uniformly reeied not less
Than 80 us, ~ w
"Por The hes, Servings, Of any color,
made entirely from American Silk, not
less than 10 lbs, ~ w
"For he best Pea M, Cocoons, net les
than one bushel, ~ W :