American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-08-24
4mtritau Republican,
AND
BALTIMORE CLIPPER
MONDAY MORNING, AUG. "a, 1916.

Corn Laws by the English Parliament, was
nailed in the United States as the harbinger OF
good times to the agriculturists Of our country.
They were to feed the people ofEngland, and
the prices Of produce were consequently TO adj
vance. Indeed, so grateful did some of the A
er members of Parliament for their free trade
policy, that it was assigned by the Union, as
principal reason why our tariff should be redu-
ced. We ought to meet England half way in
her liberal policy, so that there should be a
happy interchange of civilites and commod-
ties between the two nations. She would take
our flour, wheat, corn, Sc, and it was but JUS
tice that we should receive her manufactures.
Such were the arguments used to convince the
farmers of our country that they were about to
enter upon a career of prosperity. But what is
the result of the repeal of the corn laws, and
the passage of our new tariff? Wheat of eX-
cellent quality is now selling at from 65 10 70
cents, and flour at less than $4 per barrel; and
that, too, in the face of a short crop. The Eng
lisb market is already glutted, and the domes-
tic market is in fair way to be Destroyed
Farmers cannot realize their outlay at the pres
ent prices of produce, and yet they are expect
ed to rejoice over their own ruin. By and by
we shall have a winding up or suspension Of
manufacturing establishments, when farmers
will be still worse off, for manufacturers will re-
- 70 ;notooJ ,Fk
The repeal of the English corn laws has, so far,
produced little or no benefit to the people of
the United States; whilst the new tariff act will
result in infilctlng great injury upon them. Be-
fore the passage of this act the country was
prosperous; and farmers and all other persons
had fair remuneration for their labor. The
nation was satisfied with the then state Fittings;
for, although we occasionally heard of the OPP
pressive tax which the people were said to pay
to domestic manufacturers, nobody felt the tax,
or knew Of its existence, as goods were much
lower than heretofore; and in some cases, at a
price less than the duty levied by the tariff of
iS42. But the love of change appears to be
inherent in the nature of some people. Our
first parents were dissatisfied with their happy
condition in Paradise, and sought and found
change-and we as recklessly have thrust aside
the prosperity which we enjoyed, by an exper-
imcnt which is likely to make us drain the cup
Of adversely to the dregs. We have wilfully
"sinned against the light" and the chastisoment
which will follow, will be of our own seeking.
ifiaEmers are compelled to sell their wheat at
must necessarily be reduced, for no man of
common sense will continue 10 pursue bust
ness by which he is losing-and thus the poor
man will come in for his full share ofsuffering.
OREGON. That the Oregon territory will
be rapidly settled there can be no doubt-and,
from letter written by Mr.. Wesley Shannon
to his father, the soil and climate must be truly
inviting. He says-"instead of finding the
county barren waste or desert, | find it as
rich and fertile as any part Of Illinois. The
whole of this division ofthe territory, SO far as
have made personal observation, and even
the highest hills (not mountains) is unsurpass-
ed in fertility. The land here produces more
per acre than it does in any part Of Illinois,
For the growth of wheat, there is certainly no
part of the world equal to Oregon. All kinds
of small grain grow better here than in the
States, and for garden vegetables it is decided
ly the finest | ever have SEEM"
We make the following additional extracts
from the letter of Mr.. Shannon, for the inEor-
nation of those persons who may feel dispo-
sition to emigrate TO Oregon:
"There certainly is no country where stock |
of all kinds do as finely as here. Cattle are
good beat at all seasons of the year. Grazing
is fine all winter. Stock is never grain-fed in !
this country. The oxen we drove in the teams
fiom the States are now fat.
This winter is said to be colder than usual,
vet there has been but few mornings that the |
mercury has been below freezing, and we can
plough any time in the winter Speaking of
the wnters-rominds me of what | have often
heard in the States, that is. that in Oregon it
rains constantly for four months, Gin the fall
and winter seasons.) This, however, have
heard disputed, and being anxious to settle the
matter for myself, as we'll as to be able to an
swer the inquiries of others having an interest
in this direction, have kept day-book, (be-
ing employed on farm,) and the time have
lost is as follows: November days, December |
2 days, and January A. have never seen any
where man could do as much work !
in the winter as Oregon.
As regards the health of this country, there
is but one opinion: it is remarkably healthy -
The emigrants must of necessity be much ex-
posed after leaving comfortable and we'll pro-
vided homes in the States, and performing so
long trip, to settle here, at first with SO few
of the comforts and conveniences to which they
were accustomed; yet, so far as have been in
formed, the new emigrants enjoy unnterrupt-
ed health, and are in fine spirits and vigor, and
all appear we'll pleased with their new homes.