Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-06-02

important part OF our male population-conlrol-
led and directed by members OF mammoth corpo.
rations, chartered by Wing Legislators OF the East
ern Stales-members who are exempted by their
charters from personal liability corporations
with capitals sufficiently powerful 10 drive 10 The
wall and annihilale at any moment their more
humble competitors who labor in those Democra-
tic States where no chartered privileges obtain,
retaining, after such chivaric onslaught iull pos
session of The field; protected by cass-legislaled
tariffs from foreign rivals, and leaving The whole
consuming population OF The country at the mer-
cy OF things which are proverbal for shaving no
SOULS"
Musing among calcoes and cloths, my thoughts
ran thus: now. has the heretofore petted and pam
pered child OF Congress, youngest sister OF agri-
culture and commerce, attained lis maturity,
while in infancy and in her teens everything has
been yielded by her eldest sisters For her sake
they have been
aCuntent 10 starye, though she be warm"
But now, grown proud aud arrogant, sh. threat
ems her parent and strives 10 keep in the chimney
corner The poor Ciadarias who aided in eevat
ing her 10 her present position
As my eve ranged along the many tables or
which were exposed The wonderful results OF the
industry of man. il rested naturally, these Warike
times, on the guns made by John kIder Phila
delphia, beautifully finished, and equal 10 any
imported His is a small establishment, en-
ploying all male hands. What think you, Mr.
Editor, is the protection he receives Nottweive
and half pei cent. on his article. His neigh
Dor who makes stars and knots of gold and sill
yer, and articles embroidered in goli and silver
is protected by duty of fifteen per cent, and
from that 10 twenty per cent; while The extensive
sugar reGner from the same city drives pro-
lection Of nearly one hundred per cert. on foreign
cost To support this latter assertion, give
data which may be verified al The Boston custom.
house:
Imported at Boston, in the Mary Francis
from London, 22,602 pounds OF cruihcd and LOAF
sugar, costing. with charges, 81 496 20.
Duty on - Coz pounds, al six Gems per pound
81 1856 ~.
Foreign cost Of white sugar imported into the
United States in ls45, S3i,ll9-d,,y $50 III
duty per cent. l04 93
Coaiou drtAiass-Thc cheapcs, and best made
goods Of this description were froTr The Laurel
factory, Maryland, and seemed fall cent yard
better than those made by The Chicopee Com
pany. Massachusetts prices were alike, II cents
yard
Domestic Sisctines.- made By Gambill
Carroll, & Co, Maryland, al &; cents bore
away the palm from all rivals The attention Of
the public is requested 10 comparison Of The
cotton goods made in Maryland and Virginia
with those of other States. Mark with what
care The cotton is cleaned, and how perfect and
free from "weft breakages," The fabric is /! Com.
mend US to small factories, where the eye Of the
master is, and not 10 large interpretations, owing
by absences.
Fanneis.-From the Virginia Woollen Com
pany, Richmond; The 30-inch goods al 81. cents
were cheaper Than any Other exhibited lis
agent, Caleb Jones, deems the duty in The pro-
posed Tariff sufficient for him, and ask for no