The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-04-27
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
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Stafss-No need Of taring hsadsfuBs on ra,o cotton
an any tariff bM.-Ov farmers can compete ,oih all
the worid.-Whsai, flour, &C., should BE- placed on
the free list Ia The nep revenus bill, ,chsn the pro-
daes q Upper Canada rosld reach England through
The United States ia preference 10 the roaie by lhs
81 Laureaes.--Ths Irish and Dutch tar al the NJ
iani,e dock IA Brookiya.-.4ceonis Of the last out
S,ssk greatly exaggerated; the company hsvs armed
zao German isbras for their oDn selfds)saes--
Ih gigantic enterprise ia soAlek he eompams hsve
-Four tickets toih candidates for the eoaue,iion--
e'"Sarksd.--.Sao York issisiaiars, markes, Sc.
Under the tariff Of l642, l find wheat is subjected
10 duty Of IS cents per bushel, and -four 10 10
cents per IL lbs. As these duties affect all impor-
tauons from whatever point into the United States
they OF course exclude the Canadian wheat and -four
from passing through the States for foreign expor-
taton. II made free, under the regulations of the
inland transit bill, or under the provisions of the
present revenue bill reported in the House, little
doubt can exist but they would be largely exported
through New York from Upper Canada on their
way to foreign market
Our western farmers have nothing to fear from
composition in any part Of the world From well as
eerained facts known that the bare cost Of raising
wheat prairie land in illinois, costing As per acre
wll not on the average exceed III cents per bushsl
What other country under the sun can compete
with them at such cost They can never have
anything TO fear, and especially from the cold north
em soil of Canada; and the best proof Of this 10
most fertile portions Of the province and settling in
Illinois, Wisconsin, and Iowa. What farmers
want Is free and open trade with foreign countries
Tor the sale OF an annually aogmenting surplus. II
ns "humbug" to suppose IL can be Of the slightest
advantage 10 thor interest TO have a nominal duty
OF ~ per cent levied on Indian corn, wheat, rye,
/ ana hour What nonsense, also, 10 nix duty on
raw cotton. The inhabitants Of New Castle, Eng
and, might just as well ask government to levy
duty on bituminous Goals imported into that town
The mockery would be equal in each case
discover, by later advices from Canada, that the
Canadian ministry likely after all to carry their
measures. A Mr. Alwyne (opposition) offered an
his was negatived by strong vote, and was con-
| sdered decisive in favor Of ministers.
You will notice the result of serious fire which
occurred IN Cherry street last night, by which
arge portion OF the teas and other cargo brought by
| the Rainbow from Canton was seriously damaged
Some cotton and sugar were also burnt or damaged.
The loss Is estimated at about $4,000. There
were one or two other small fires in the course OF
| the night
The War bsitrssn The Irish and Dutch, at the fl
iantte Dock, BrOOklyn--on Thursday evening, as
the Germans were leaving their work in detac he'd
parties, squad OF them were attacked by Irish
boys, women, and men, with stones, some of which
were hurled with almost fatal effect Another party
OF two Germans were pursued up an alley, and took
| refuge on a schooner, and one jumped overheard
but was rescued | called at the Office of the "At.
| lantc Dock Company" in Wall street, this after
noon, to learn further particulars, if any. | was
assured by the officers that the accounts Of the last
outbreak, published in the city papers, had been
| greatly exaggerated-that the whole result,
| so far they can ascertain the facts, amounts
to this, that one German was very seriously
injured but is still living and that another is MISS
Lag, but whether by foul means, or not, they have
been unable to learn. They say the reason why
thirty uyerpa erda
roll, was because those who failed to appear lived
in the city and chose not to return They state the
greater part of those present have taken quarters
near their work, formerly occupied by some of the
Irish. ~ -....-.
They say the Dutchmen have shown no want of
courage, and continued to pass and repass night and
| day, through the most exposed places. Owing to
the expense OF mounting military guards and owing
| to the Importantly Of the Germans for arms with
which they say they and will defend themselves,
| 4 necessary, the company have proceeded to arm
the whole Of them at present in their employment,
| numbering about $50. I'D. s.g -.
| The policy Of this course may be doubted, al
though 1t cannot be denied but the Germans have a
right to act the defensive if attacked If the Irish
should again modest them, the fear is that serious
bioodshcd may be the consequence, .as--.. --
understand furthermore, that bills of Indictment
have been found against about thirty Of the rioters,
and that some ten hfteen arrests have been made
The company state that the Irishmen who were en-
ployed longest at the works the least trouble
some, and those employed among the last became
| the most rotous ..... ..a.
| This "Adantic Dock" in South Brooklyn is one
of the most extensive and magnificent private enter
prises Of the day. Those acquainted with New
York know that shipping lies at the wharves with.
out having still and secure basin Of water to rest
IN, while dschsrging and takisg in cargo The
wharves, too, excessively crowded. and it 10 of.
ten several days before vessel obtain berth.
Owing to the rising and falling Of the tide with occa-
sional blows, the vessels are frequently much cha
fed. Everybody who has seen London or Liver
pool, have seen and admired the splendid stone
docks for shipping. ,-t..aE 10.
Greater warehouse room is also wanted in the tri-
angular apex of the city, which cannot be afforded
Under these circumstances the public spirited
company of capitalists, known under the title of the
'Atantic Dock Company" are building very
large dock in the southern end of Brooklyn, at
position dagonally opposite the Battery, or extreme
southern point Of this city, and where the East river
may be mile to mile and half wide. The ba-
sin, when completed, the company calculated will
hold at least seventy ships of a large size They
have already built number Of the largest and finest
fre-proof warehouses in the United States, along
| side Of which vessels can lay and load or unload
They expect to surround every side of the immense
basin with similar warehouses. ....sr. ,..., -,
have not time to give further details in reference
to this gigantic improvement, but may do SO in my
next. .'
The bill before the legislature chartering the
"Ocean Steam Navigation Company" has passed to
a third reading in the Senate; and also bill char
tering college called the university of Buffalo y
We already have three separate tickets, en-
bracing the nomination of candidates for the con-
vention. A meeting is called at the Taber-
nacle tonight, with view Of selecting men for q
Ticket taken professedly without reference to party
bias. This will be, suppose, a kind Of eclectic
ticket, but should not be surprised lift embraced
some highly favorable to the suffrage of tn,
''free coored" gentry We shall see. lis all Ia
Dor lost. They'd as well save lights and hous,
rent, for the democratic ticket will 60 in ahead O
all others. ...... ""
.No York market, for The three last days, up to thi
day, p. m.--Stocks again looked up to-day, ant
left off at some advance over yesterdays quota
tons, particularly in railroad bonds.
700 to 800 bales cotton sold to- day at about the
following quotations '...'.. ~. Wat '...'
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