The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-10-10
TO THE EDITOR OF THE UNION,

The quiet and business like visit of Mr.. Sccreta-
nv Walker to this city has created many surmises
and wonderings among politicians, who always pro-
TESS to something ominous IN the unheraded
movements OF government officers. Unfortunately
for all prognnslicaiors, he has no secrets and IL
found as Dusy and energeucally engaged in the
duties connected with the Treasury Department, as
he would be in Washington city. His plans for
carrying the warehousing system into effect are all
consummated. The independent treasury will i'm
mediately be carried into successful operation. He
has fully informed himself of the manner of con-
Quoting the business of the collectors Office glanced
at the affairs Of the naval Office, passed through aud
examined the mode OF conducting the business of
the appraisers otiice--an office which the cor
rect performance Of the duties, depends, will de-
pend, of the entire revenue sy STEM In short, he has
left nothing undone to insure efficiency and correct
ness in every department connected with the reye,.
nue.; and that is the whole history of his move
ments, save, perhaps, some trihing financial ar
rangements; and ere this goes into your sheet, he
will be again on his way to Washington. The
hospitates Of the city were rendered TO him by
our common council; but he will not, probably be
able to accept of the intended honors.
The great abstraction Of revenue which Mr..
Webster so confidently predicted would follow the
passage the tariff hi by returning goods for
reimportation, has, far, like all the unfortunate
whig prophecies respecting this bill, fallen to the
ground. For August, the amount of dutiable goods
the same month in lS45 In September the amount
exported was. ..,. t3O5, S6O
Against September, l645, of.... 1867, 285
Showing the trifing excess of. ........ S36, SIS
Mr., Webster can, by little figuring, tell us how
much revenue is likely to be Lost to us by this oper
alton. He estimated, if mistake not, the losa Of
revenue on the export Of brandy alone to be some
thing like S2,000,OO0, while the whole amount OF
duty COLLECTED upon that article in lS45, was but
Sl,O57,9l1. a4 s,3 t...8 a.sE esn ~
The truth s, the numerous predictions OF the
wings respecting the new tariff, have now become
matters Of ridicue with all parties. Not one has
come true, but the reverse IN every instance. The
cry of .'REPEAL" is heard no more; TO speak OF
"PANIcn is only to be laughed att in fact, so driven
are the wings from the bold position they at frs,
assumed, that they dare no longer discuss the CUES
ton in this State; they dare not make it a question
during the coming electionSo careful, indeed, were
they to avoid it, thatthey would not nominate the pro-
jcctor Of the bill Of lS42, Mr. Fillmore for governor
who, without doubt apart from this question, is The
most popular man they could have brought out
Such are the transitory principles Of the whig
party!
The simon-pure anti-renteis have held a conyen.
ton in Albany, and nominated the whie candidate
John Young, for governor. This fraternal hug will
be likely TO take what little life there il remaining
out Of them. 1t will prove to them, and Justly loo
the poisoned shirt Of Nessus.
Inc natives are yct ouhiOusiy looking Tor cnndi
date, but an, fearful unless they take a real Poawat
ome, they will not find one who will run we'll Ou
county democratic nominations arc not yet made
but will be all in good time. .'
The business Of our canals continues to be ex
ceedngly large. The amount Of tolls collected from
the opening Of navigation to September
30...... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1881 ,l6
Same time last year. 1,753, l0
Excess Of 1916 over 1916. .......s... 1896
The amount Of tolls will probably reach this yea
the large sum Of two and quarter millions--the rev
enue Of a kngdoml ~
Flour is selling at IS IS; Genesee wheat, 81 2,
the bushel; barley 62 cents rye, 80 cents; OATS 3
cents; corn, rs 80 cents. Alas What DESTRUCTIVE
measure--what RUIN the passage Of Mr.. Walker
tariff bill has proved to our farmers. What now, il
the opinion Of Mr.. Clay and eve Of the wes1n
The Great Britain is now three days behind he
time. Some anxiety is felt abou. her safety. Tn,