Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-09-23
INCREASED PRICE OF BREAD
STT1EES

The very first steamer which brings TO
US intelligence from Europe, since the re-
ceipt there of the news that our new tariff
has become the law Of the land-the very
first steamer coming from England after
this has been made known, brings US intel
isence which raises the price Of breads,uff
in all our Atlantic ports. That this in
crease of price is owing TO the demand for
our breadsluffs in the English market, cam
not, as we conceive, be seriously question
ed On Monday last, SAYS the New York
Journal of Commerce., "the English mar
ket lift ed flour to 81 so. For that market
5000 barrels Genesee, Ohio and Michigan
flour were taken at that price. The En-
glish market and nothing else has done US
this benefit. Here are the fac.s in the rec
ords Of trade. Argument, theory, prophe.
cy, all are frustrated, denied, demolished.
Breadstutfs are, in tact now going from US
to some of those very markets from which
it was said England would be supplied to
our utter exclusion. The farming inter-
est must credit the free policy of England
with three cents pound on cheese, ten
cents bushe on wheat, five cents on corn
and so on, just for this recen; advance. In
addion to this the farmer will find the arti.
ces be wishes to purchase cheaper, so
thai if he gets 10 per cent more for his
produce, and buys his family supplies a,
20 per cent. cheaper price, he is gamer
of 80 cents on every dollar Of his earnings.
This is quite moderate estimate oflhe val
ue OF The new policy os England and the
United States, to the agricultural interest
ofour own country. This is the way the
farmers and laboring men are to be ruined
by free.trade."
Here is the first result of the liberal plan
of commercial intercourse which has been
at the same time established by the liberal
parties of Englad and of the United States
in their respective counties. This result
was predicted by democrats. The prediction
was secuted by the wings. They were for
a home market. They would secure
home demand by strigent protectlon.-
They have had their protection for four
years, through all which time the farmer
has failed 10 find an increased price Of his
products, growing out ola home demand.
At the beginning Of August the new tariff
bill passes-just time enough elapses Tor
the intelligence to reach the markets Of
the Old World, and come back again-and
at once flour rises In price half a dollar
a barrel, wheat almost in equal proportion
and corn, nearly as much.
This of course, is but the beginning
But it puts in clear light the futilitv of
that objection TO the new tariff, which ur-
ged that the vast English market for bread
studs would be filled from the shores Of the
Black and Baltic seas. Breadstuffs are at
this moment in process of expectation from
the port Of New York to some of those parts
from which, Of the wings have told US, the
whole English supply was to be obtained.
These are facts which cannot be lost upon
the agricultural masses of the country
10 view Of such facts, it is hardly necees-
sary to argue in support of the new tariff,
The argument may be safely left TO the
records Of trade, and 10 the prices I'M
ion.
SANTA ANNA AND TIE WvR.-It is ex
tremely doubtful if Santa Anna can take Il
position against the war with safety, if in
deed he be inclined to peace. The ac-
counts from the interior represent the Mex
lean feeling to be very bitter and universal
against this country. Should he find such
to be the case, he will scarcely peril his
power by any strong effort 10 paoify or
suppress the popular passion. Blu, if this
be doubtful point, we regard it as quite
certain that he can conduct the war with
more sagacity than any other man in Mex
leo. He has more experience. more re-
sources, aud can command wider conf
deuce than any other. But 10 our mind,
it is better for The United States tina, ru-
Ter should be at the head Of Mexico who
can and will take the field In the recent
posture Of the Mexican affairs, there was
scarcely government enough 10 war against
or 10 make peace with.
There was no established dynasty TO ,heat.
en-, no concentrated power TO attack
Santa Anna can make sharp war, and if
he do, it will be shorter one than the
advance upon disjointed departments, and
a foggy, ind;stnct organization promised
10 be. II Is doing more 10 secure an ad-
vantaeeous peace to threaten an establish.
ed government, than march though te rri-
tories that are represented onl y by factions.
The capture Of Monterey and SaItillo will
end in nothing greater than the capture of
Matamoras or Camargo, unless there a
a government TO bring TO terms. The de.
feat of a faction will not be conquest Of a
country. Wherever the American ar.
my appears, the citizens lay down their
arms or flee to the mountains. When the
troops are Withdrawn, they will return and
be Mexicans again. AS our army will not
burn towns, lay waste farmsteads, or STAY
noncombatants, it is clear that march
, upon non>resisting power would be but
an expensive parade The United States
would have TO set up social system in
Mexico capable Of the functions O. govern.
, ment, 10 achieve peace that would take
any thing by treaty. Under Parade's ad
minisration nothing above a guerrilla war
could be expected. Under Santa Anna a
contest of results may be looked for.-]N.
.. Pcayune.
THE DEATH OF Hon F. G. Mcconnell
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