The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-03-03
From the n. Y. Globe.

'c ''un"enu w Tue especial attention of our
especial friend Of the Tribune the fallowino
dialogue between Frenchman and Chin,ma,
IL is also hoped that Onr Democratic readers will
not only peruse II. but study and keep 1T:
ffeHchm"n. Pray, Mr.. Chinaman. WHY dol
you permit John Bull to send his goods to YOU al
the low nd cGiorem duty of ) per cent. when Inc
saddles yours teas with 100 per cent?
Ch'nnmd" -Becanse we think it our interes,
F.-Ihere is no reciprocity in this
C.-ii answers our purpose; and if John Bull
is fool. see no reason why Cinnamon should
be SO too.
F.-Thesc strange notions of yours puzzle
me.
C.-Ihere is no puzzle in it, 1t is unite clear
II we saddle John Bulls goods with 100 per cent
duty, they would cost us twice as much as ,hsv
now do would not that be Furnishing ourselves
FL must admit this
C'-Ne have the advantage OF not only buy
Ing cheaper, but are benefited in other resnects
too; for, If At the low duty we are able IN huv
twice as much of his wares as we would At the
hgh duty, he must take twice as much of our
teas to pay Tor them and twice the demand raises
Their value, which is so much the better for ms.
as 1t takes less Of our property TO satisfy his
claims.
F.-But then there is protection To your manu-
features. You lose sight of that.
C.-No. We consider It very bad policy to
idrce the labor ct the people to make articles thai
we can buy cheaper elsewhere, and which would
he better directed to make articles that we can
fHrnish cheapest To You in exchange for those thai
You can furnish cheapest to us
F.-But suppose other nations will no, ev-
change with You?
CT Furnishes all parties. as it compels us ia
make articles nj home at higher cost than our
nHILhh1rs could furnish them at: but this is nor
fault.
F.-lI just occurs to me that John Ball NAV
demand yonr gold for his goods in place OF your
teas.
C.-WeIl, suppose he does. we get donbl. the
quantity of goods under the low duties that we
would under the high.
F'-but parting with your gold will ruin ynn
C.-i want 10 part with it for sometime that
Is n'einl to me; for can neither eat it, drink if.
nor will il clothe me.
C.-John Bull is very knowing. and is sadly
afraid OF parting with his gold-he SAYS it dis
tresses him.
C.-Prny. ask John Bull how he gets posses
sion OF his gold, as he produces none al home
Does he not get it from other countries in ev.
change Tor manufactures produced by the capital
ana Industry OF his people; and does that distress
him and he is constantly bringing it hume. and
sending II out with advantage To himself
That is true, but will not the high dnries
imposed on your teas by John Bull very much
aofidge their consumption and the comforts Of his
people
C.-No doubt it WILL and injure his revenue
too but we cannot prevent that, nor can we
make fools wise men.
F.-Raise your duties and coerce John BnII ,o
lower bis.
John Bull is too obstinate TO do that and
we will not punish ourselves in order that we
may ham.
F-There is still feeling in my mind tina,
This is one sided business
CT is one-sided business but the balance
Of gain is in our favour
F. lh"o,It. as you say, the balance is in your
favor, how does John Bull pay YOU?
C.-The balance of account is very difrareo,
thing from the balance of advanlage. In mnnsg
matters nations never do ne-sided business
Fiscal regulations may stop business altogether.
but Inc exchange Of equivalents must be equal
directly or indirectly they do not make each
other present Of their property.
f.-Ihen. If understand you, You think ma
tons deal with each other as individuals do in
exchanging Their wareS-each gets from the other
what Is more valuable than that which he parts
with, and by that means they nOih get rich
C-CerIainIy the more extensive their trade
the richer they will get.
F-Ihen you consider il flllacv that q
balance OF trade can exist between naiions trsiiDr
with each other?
C.--There may be debt due from one to tho
other For time, as between merchants: but no
permanent balance can exist. unless in sncb = c,.e
as one nation lending another money, which the
latter refuses to pay this is the only one-sided
business that can exist.
FL see you Cinnamon are shrewd CslIovs
do you let your emperor lay duty on rice a.
The suggestion Of The producers?
C.-Ou celestial emperor knows batter-be
VIII not let the many saNe for the benefit Of the
iew; he gives a bounty on lice coming into the
country 70 feed his loyal people.
F.-Bpt John Bull has an eye to the cash he
wants revenue. ''
C.-EzPereucc by this time ought 70 have
taught him 5eiterj large consumption of imports
at low duties produces the greatest revenue as
well as Increases the comforts Of his people.
You have opened my eyes il is lint I'm,
clear that we Europeans deserve the name v,,
give us-barbaran merchants; we must profi II, |
your wisdom aud 1ecJme wise
SERIOUS ARRAY Win THE INDIANS w,
learn, says the Gaena Gazette that a serious ar |
fray took place few days since at Muskoday
Wisconsin. between the parry Of whites and 4, /.
party ut Wiuncbsgo Indians, and which resulted
IN the death ofiour Of the Indians and The wound
ing OF wo or three Of the whites. The orjyin ni /
The aHray was The stealing of the buat bv n,a ,I