The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-07-08
THE DAILY UNION.

IN duties upon silk wines, &c, cannot fail 10 re-
Viye The trade between France and this country
which, since the enactment of the tariff of 1892 has
been on the wane. With liberal commercial re-
forms, our shipping and trade will increase, and
Keep pace, to some extent with the increase of the
| popuiauon and resources of the country. In the
prosperity OF commerce, the agricultural interests
Will fully participate, while the whole Union will
receive an augmentation of national wealth.
IL Is TO be hoped, that as soon the Senate pass,
es the tarrh, Congress will take up and pass the
warehousng bill. That any seyious objections
should be entertained to this BILL which the people
| 80 universally approve, ID very strange.
The fact is, the drawback bill, which admits the
re -exPortation Of goods, under bond, through the
United States to Canada and Mexico is nothing
but warehouse bill in partial operation.
By-the-by, have that the Secretary of the
treasury has been blamed for admitting Mexican
goods TO be cleared for Santa Fe on pa yment Of de,
6enture dutlesi while the government claims Santa
Fe as part of the United States
When viewed in proper light it is seen that the
secretary has acted wisely and consistently. The
town OF Santa Fe, with a strip of country east of
the Rio Grande, II is true belongs TO the United
States but all beyond it is New Mexico comprising
Chihuahua, Sonora, California, &c, which, being
still recognised as Mexican or foreign territory,
goods under the drawback bill may be transported
TO them, at the risk Of the owners. If they cannot
be sold IN the town of Santa Fe without paying du-
ties in full they be disposed Of in all other parts
OF Mexico, or at any place west of the Rio Grande
Besides, the goods released for export TO New
Mexico were ordered from Europe long time ago,
before the United States had passed any act extend
ing the revenue laws over the territory of Texas
They were purchased in good faith by the mer-
chants, whs had availed themselves previously Of
the provisions of the drawback bill. While their
goods, TO large amount, were on their way TO the
u. States, Congress exe6ded our revenue laws over
Texas, while war broke out between us and Mexico
events wholly unforeseen by the importers. Where,
then, the Improperly of permitting them 10 clear
their goods under drawback duties to Mexico, Chi
huahua &c, If not to the town and country around
Santa Fe east of the Tiverl
That ageneral warehousing bill would encourage
the undue importation Of goods is wholly fallacous
People do not generally purchase goods ill they
want them; and 1t is not likely merchants would re-
move goods from bond and pay cash duties on them
TO give away. No such complaint has ever been
made against the bonding system in England
Alter the passage Of the warehousing bill, the con-
stitutional treasury bill ought be taken up and
passed, followed by bill for the establishment Of
branch mint at New York
Our friends in Congress have done nobly and they
have only to pass the remaining measures To redeem
all their pledges made To the people on taking Office
The administration has also been energetic and sue
cessful beyond the most sanguine expectations. The
position Of the President is a very proud one. He
has but just passed the first year Of his admnisra
brought forward and acted on credtable to the Ex-
ecutiye.
The Oregon question of quarter Of a century 3
standing, has been brought TO honorable termina-
ton with all our rights fully secured. Texas has
been honorably defended as a State of the Union;
while the war, so unjustly provoked, by years of
accumulated wrongs, combined with the invasion of
our soil and the murder Of our people on the part
OF Mexico, has been vigorously and VIGOROUSLY
prosecuted. Our brave officers and men have won
Il name and sgnalized themselves by deeds which
have wrung admiration and praise from the people
and press throughout Europe
The promised commercial reforms are in the way
Ut Is believed and trusted, Of successful accom-
Plishmen so that with the honorable and is hoped
early termination Of the Mexican war the admins
tration will have more than redeemed its pledges
and fulfilled the just expectations Of noble mind
ed people; and that, too, in the early days of its
official existence.
The FIRE at ST. Johns has been fully confirmed
Over $4,000 had been raised at Halifax for the re-
lief Of the sufferers, and vessels had been despatch
ed with provisions The colonial legislature of ST.
Johns had proposed to obtain loan in England Of
SlOO0O with which TO rebuild the town. The
bank at st. Johns was doing all it could to relieve
its debtors by postponing payment, &c.
A cannon at lsip, Long Island, bursted into frag-
ments on the 4th without inuring any Of the spec.
tators who were standing round it. The piece was
a twelve-pounder.
u
400 bales of cotton sold; change in price. 900
barrels Genesee -four sold at 81 06I; and 9, 500 do.
Michigan at 50 "a; 800 bushels corn western
States, sound mixed, sold at SO cents; 900 do. at
40 cents; one cargo do. 40 cents; and 500 do
common to middling AZ cents.
Provisions were little hrmer to-day. Sales Of
mess pork were made at $40 $40 IS, and prime at
81 50 a 8; beef is frmer and stock light No change
IN lard taow, or other article of note. Exchange:
sterling nominal at II aS Freights without alter
ton.
New York, July 7, 1896
Late advices have been received from Key West
The brig R. G. Fisher, at Key West, from this
port, just arrived, reported having seen steamer
off Sand Key, bearing west, with 500 troops on
board, supposed to be the Massachusetts, from
Alexandria.
The fireworks contemplated to be let off the first
fair evening were partly gone through with last
evening at Tompkins square, at about 9 O'Clock.
A rocket happened to take horizontal direction,
which, striking woman on the breast killed her in
stantly. She was said to be standing by her hus-
band, with an infant in her arms, at the time Of the
accident. On the first fair evening the fireworks are
to come off in the Park and Washington square.
The lady who lost her life was named Burke.
The stock market was still heavy to-day, and
sales limited.
The sales Of cotton were were very light, not
more than 100 or 200 bales, terms easier to the
purchaser. Large holders continue firm at former
prices, while more is offering by the smaller firms
Flour was inactive, and sales light to the retail
trade Genesee was still quoted at 81 06!, and
Michigan at 50 SO "a. Southern, dull.
1890 bushels sound yellow mixed western States
corn Zone cargo) sold at 46s cts; 1900 bushels
do, damaged, at 25 cts.
1900 bushels northern rye sold at GO cts; 500
do, southern, at GA cts.
No change in whiskey or provisions.
Exchange and freights as last quoted.
The packet-ship Hendrick Hudson sails to-mor-
row for London.
Correspondence of the St. Louis Republican.
INDEPENDENCE, Mo-, June IA, 1876.
The two companies of dragons, under Captains
McCsuin and Moore set out on the Santa Fe route