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Literary CONGRESS,
October IL, 1871.
NOTICE Is hereby given, that the Library OF Com
IN gress will be closed on Tuesday the 10th Of October
and will again be opened until Thursday the 18th Of
November. JOHN 8. MEEHAN,
Oct I1-eodlm Librarian
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EOR RENT, the new and commotious honse on

tS-s FOR RENT, the and commodious house on
E,,J street west occupied by Thos. Richie, ESQ
sA 1t is in healthy and beautiful location and has adj
Vanages possessed by few places of residence Washing
,on furnace which tie whole house, bath room
Kitchen range, &c. Possession given the 10Th of this
For terms inquire of WIN. A. GORDON, Quartermastei
GENERALS Office, War Department
July g-3mvtf
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slt will be noticed that throughout this article the term
cold made sake, as II II Indicated
positive principle and not, is, mere nsgaton
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WASHINGTON TO BAI.TIMoRn.

l. ae>n THE STEAMER OSCEOLA having been
HxtA856ue put in npete ORDER will, Sunday the
filth July, commence plying regularly be-
een the above places, leaving the lower end Of Frederick
etree dock Baltimore, every Tuesday, at o'clock
|P sirning, will leave Washington every Sunday, at
O'clock, a. sr
river Va Currioman, Va, Leonardtown, Md, and Port
Tobacco, Md.
land, Wis
Point Look Out Piney Point. Blacksone's Popes Creek,
Nanjamoy, Chapman's, Md, Sandy Point, Bluff Point,
Boyd's Hole, and Quantico, Va
For Norfolk. ~ 4
The steamer OSCEOLA will leave Washington for the
above place COUGHING Piney Point and Old PoinD
Thursday . O'Clock, Returning will leave Norfolk
Passage and fare So Passage and fare Piney Point
july y JAMES MITCHELL. Capt.
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(,OTTOM's Virginia and North Caroiins Almanac
u for 1885, giving, addition the usual matter OF
almanac the sngs all the various courts each State
Just received r. IAfLoh.
Oct IL
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Dry Goods
800 yards blue stronds ~
,o o00 90 , scariet 40 u..,.,
SO do grass green do do
| 400 do scarlet do do
100 do green do
! 1900 do scarlet do
400 pounds worsted yarn, s.fod
lg 40 ; Madras 90 40
40 dozen "a cotton shawls
rs do ga do
,so 70 !, a I'D. domestic ta c 90
i GS,rV a. aus I TmI;sh a 49, Ep.,ch AZ
i iyw 10 i Iine.,ssn anu ,. "a h i. 10
f0o0 90 Deacneh cd''on shdtr1lhg
400 do u'O, do sbee,; uu
o ~ dozen .ez,n woole ,i. SOCKS
IN IN y J R Pa,u iisey ,a
KID aannej sh;rts ~
400 calico do
100 pounds linen thread
$50 do cotton do
10 do sewing silk
70 gross worsted gathering,
100 gross fancy and clay pipes
100 pounds Chinese vermilion.
1900 noooa. bras, he,, Ma'a''''s
'y sT ppes,s IL M nned Ls,,ie. "a in /, nsso
~, ~ ,i Ne i JaPanioo Ae'aes 70 AZ iesV
4 og IIl BELLIES
ron, Az s'i hoddIs a" Nv"
sso ~ uo1e ,, ii',. ii.i1s
z', ~" h hceu,e e,, aJsof, as.or,sa
Ivy ~ ao.on ooiiios a'soi'ou
,4o ~ auHea 49,; s.t7'o
Af'~ su'i A ' 1885,,
o ~ 5ioss Bun woiins
q" oozeh pu'cher knives.
dres and Hdfchsfs.
25 dozen axes 10 weigh from Al to 81 hounds
10 90 nan axes, 70 weign % POUNDS
As do hatchets, to weigh Ii pounds
To be delivered at tho place where manufactured in
the city of New York or Philadelphia, ey be required
without additional expense.
:,4 s
hgnM"di '"l"e"e"s Sc.
There will also be required be delivered in New York
at the same tine the following agricultural implements
oso 80 =. .;, Cow Al g., x1 no,rd.
~ axes, 10 weigh ii i, o ~ " - Po"""'
~ haraxes' 70 welSh % PouIMs
80 H hacme'' ~ .,s - inph nan in Ienutb
~ drawing knIves, - inonysa ~ 70 fti, s,u, -
AW angers, IN eqnai PfoPoiuoiso n0"' A'0n' "iu
a lhSn
~, ~" Pnli' . Iane ~ 49,; h,;b. nd ,r.iub, nl.
aW uo i.a hsa ss aa,,ie o'ih' "'0
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ID. PAINE q co,

ID. PAINE g CO..
CONTRACTORS AND MANAGERS OF LOTTERIES.
WE present the following magnificent scheme 70 the
the very best lottery before offered considering the
price of tickets which only 800 $4,000 capital prize
and the lowest hree-number ticket draw is 81 900.
SUSQUEHANNA CANAL LOTTERY. Class No. 4s,
To be drawn the city of Baltimore Oct a. ls47 under
the superintendence OF State lottery commissioners.
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NEW AND MOST ExPEDrT1OUs LINE

n
fney Point and the other landings the Potomac,
u to persons pishing agreeable excursion by the
ssapeake bay to Baltimore.
T--sn, THE public is hereby advised, that and
-. after Monday the 9th instant, the quick and
,ful steamer POWHATAN will run semi-weeky, in
Is1on with the steamer AUGUSTA, between the
kllipf AQUA creek. pines Point and baltimore.
kfseisers by the AUGUSTA, leaving Washington at or
.hdria at 81, A. M, on Mondays and Thursdays
1T Aqua creek about IL m where they take the snpe-
tealner Powhatan, arriving at Pney Point between
8, p. M The Powhatan thence proceeds to Balti-
!, where she arrives by l. a. IN. the next morning.
turning, the Powhatan viii leave Baltimore at s p m.
tuesdays and Fridays Passengers by her break fast AT
y Point and arrive at Aqua creek by IL, m, where
take the mail steamer Augusta and arrive ut Alexan-
by "A and at Washington by p. m.
powhatan will take in and put out passengers at all
andings on the Potomac.
.ssage and fare between Washington Alexandria and
ey Point and return $3 90
I,ssage to any other landings the Potomac be-
Aqua creek 90
!, ,sage between Washington Alexandria and
nore Including meals,) with the privilege of
ling the day at charge Of " only 0O
further particulars apply to Capt j. W. Rodgers, on
I'd the Augusta, or To
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NEW DAILY EMPRESS LIME
! IL E@A

- E@A
bgh by Mall Train FROM Washington, via Alex
birfA, to fredericksburg, MfchAhOhu, ana Fessrs-
tg, Virginia.
tE undersigned having made the necessary arrange
hents with the Steamboat and Railroad Companies be-
i ,ue and style Of ROGERS, DARRACOTT a. AL
toreceive every description of light goods, and for
'he same Gas above stately on reasonable terms
rust, by giving our personal attention TO the busi
4 meet with encouragement, and assure our friends
,thin. shall be wanting on our part to afford satisac-
light articles, such as parcels and packages, which
DC consigned to care will be delivered free OF cart
md merchandise other articles, which may be too
light train.
" ROGERS, Master Steamer Powhatan.
y. DARRACOTT, Train captain, r. F. IL p X. X.
Lam III. ALLEN, Depot agent, do
nnond Va, May ]. l631--MaY l-dH
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Proposals for Indian Goods.
Wan DEPARTMENT,

WAX DEPARTMENT
OFFICE INDIAN AFFAIRS, Sept. ID, lS47
CEALED PROPOSALS viii be received the Office OF
The Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Washington d. c.,
NTH 10 o'clock Monday the LIST of November next for
thereuSous for the Use Of The Indians: and deyersbe
II the following places, viz;
AT NEW YORK
Blankets.
Il50 pairs 3point white Maeknac blankets TO meas
ure 60 by ~ inches, and weigh pounds
300 pairs 2Apoin white Mackinac blankets to meas
ure 81 by Is inches, and weigh pounds
400 pairs APPOINT white Maekinac blankets, to measure
o pairs s 30 %S, Ma ssa g
Sc BY 50 inches, and Weigh Weigh Al pounds '''"'''
400 pairs point white Mackinac blankets,
~ by 70 inches, and weigh 81 pounds
go pairs 3pon scarlet Mackinac blankets TO measure
20 by ~ inches, and weigh pounds
200 pairs poin, scarlet Macknae blankets to measure
d by 66 inches, and weigh pounds
% pairs Spoint green Macknac blankets, measure
aoo 90 by q INCHES, and weigh pounds
to measure 10 by ~ inches, and weigh pounds
2o pairs 2kpoint Geninsa blue Mackinae blankets,
to measure o. by 66 inches, and weigh pounds
Dry Goods.
1900 sSS yards blue e,a fancy and gray list cloth
3 3S d ds s ssssls' q g
200 pounds worsted yarn, threshold
-, 80 dozen Sa COTTON su M sns Aandke sa
20 do black silk do
40 do 81 cotton shawls
80 do "A do do
10000 yards Calico domestic
1900 do bleached cotton shifting
1000 do nnbleached do do
$500 do do do sheeting
5000 do domestic checks stripes, and plaids
100 dozen woolen socks =
5000 yards plaid linsey
1000 do fiannels, assorted
1000 Shirts flannel
l25 do calico
50 pounds linen thread
$50 do do
20 do sewing silk
$50 pieces rbands assorted
975 yards bedticking
500 do sattnets, assorted
400 do Kentucky Jeans
gross worsted gathering
70 pounds Chinese vermilion.
Hardware.
$40 pounds brass kettles
7S5 tin kettles
40 nests iapanned kettles e in a nesO
rs dozen butcher knives
li0O0 gun flins
AT ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
Blankets.
900 pairs 3-point white Macknac blankets to measure
60 by ~ inches, and weigh pounds
800 pairs 2a-pont white Mackinac blankets to meas
ure "a by 66 inches and weigh pounds
40 pairs 2-point white Macknac blankets, meas
ure ~ by So inches. and weigh 81 pounds
500 pairs iapont white Macknac blankets, to meas
roo nre 80 by so inches, and weigh q pounds
500 pairs 1-point white Macknac blankets, to meas.
ure 81 by 46 inches. and weigh 81 pounds
$50 pairs 3-point scarlet Macknac blankets,
ure 90 by ~ inches, and weigh pounds
100 pairs u point scarlet Mackinac blankets to meas
ure 81 by GO inches and weigh pounds
$50 pairs 3point green Mackinac blankets, measure
90 by ~ inches, and weigh pounds
l5O pairs 3pont Gentnela blue Macknac blankets, to
:, measure go by Y inches. and weigh pounds
Is pairs point Gentinella blue Mscknac blankets,
to measure 81 by 66 inches, and weigh pounds.
V Dry Goods.
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFIcE INDIAN AFFAIRS, Sept. Ii, 1Sl7.
CEALED PROPOSALS viii be received the Office O
~ The Commissioner of Indian Affairs Washington, ID. c.
until 10 o'clock Monday the LIST of November next fo
furnishing the following goods in the quantities annexed
or therenbouis for the OF the Indians; and deliverable
III follo ,rr,Ian Liz.
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of a'single dollar of paper currency, and SO
can also be. conducted the internal trade o(
the country. These Institutions arc but toll
houses upon The highway Of trade, and flung.
uses upon the. business Of tho country. Pa
per money never Produced any thing mover
i pound Of cotton or pork, or bushcl Of wfoai
or corn--ahd very frequently Il does not re-
present any thing; in its best estate as was
Admitted BY The Senator from Gallia, the
other day, The paper .ASl!ar represents only
1874 cents in coIpT
But Mr. E,would moi take up The time Of
Of the Senate. He would only add, that il
faryaers have wheat or pork 10 sell, they
would always command specie, and lkaur
laws required The payment Of taxes in coin,
they would probably demand il in exchange
for their surplus products ~
[Mr., T. read memorial presented This
morning, from Timolhy Griffith, which SCI
forth that several years since The petitioner
was Receiver at the State Land Office al
Tifin, and while in the discharge Of Me dpi-
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The Tax ksew.

Mr. Tfimbls, Of Highland reported back
House o., 10 amend the act for leyying
.saxes en- az properly in the srate according
TO lis true value, passed March 2J Ea46, With
amendments; which wsre agreed 10. tb
Mr.. Vallandigham proposed te amend by
way Of substitute, striking out affaftsr tho
erasiing ciauss and Inserting asfoIlowsy 5
3 That the asa fsF teyying taxsS sn all pro.
psrty of ihis sistc according TO iisafuc salus,
passed March2, 1913, be and is hereby re-
pealed.aa ails 1lla 't9g bib Aas
y /" SIX: q 'Fint an acls ami parts of acs
repealed by said net, be and ara hereby re-
yived and declared to Ibo in forcs until such
asaw can b provided as will secure as jpsi,
equitable, property apporlioacd, and iniellg-
iblc system Of Taxation a. is prscticablo.
6 SIC 3. This act shall take eff4ct from
and after its plssage."
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Upon tbs quesiisp, Mr.. v sid, be would
MOI now ask ioyl'e indulged u any speech,
.bui cealepDhmseIf win simply calling for
The ysJs and nays; which being ordered,
The vote: stoed--ycas ~, nays 81, as fol-
alsws
YEAs--Messrs. Abarnc,hy, CLARK Of
Baller, .Coc, Converse. Cock, Cotton, Dial,
Dosnenwirth, Ellison, Emery, Hines. Ken
nons Larimer, Lyle, MuYgrave; Mcfarland,
McMahaR Of Csshoc,on- McMakin, Noble Of
Seneca, Russell u Portage, Shaw, Sharp,
Vallaadigham, Warren, Williams Of Coshoc-
ion, and Yesi-27.
NAYS.--AIsssrs. Backus, Beatty, Bennett,
Blake, Breck, Brown, Clark Of franklin, Cor,
win, Curtis, Harsh, Hibbcrd, IIorue, Horton, :,
johnson, Xaler, Kerr, Killer, Lawrsncc,
Matthews, Moore, McGrow, Noble sf Frank
lir, Owen, Park, Poor, Potter, Richie, Rus-
sell Of IIarrisen, Tallman, TrimLlc Of High
land, TMesdale, Tutley. White, Whitrldge,
Wilson, and Sroaker--37.
So the amendment was lost
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word, and the only word, betting % prin-
ciples Of ihe Bfiiish party in this country.
Lst il then be indellibly fixed upsR ibem.
Passit rouud.
Let the public press (,hoi true palladium
ofliheuyl give il rcnewnd denunciation
throughout this land; and lei US be careful
hereafter, aud see that no peliiion for for
giyeness OF past political sins and iniquilics
be for single moment entertained by the
Democratic family Of the nation, exespl such
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system as being one of'plunder, and "-onc OF
the best conlrivances for enricAag the rich
mans felds,b tho sweat Of the Roor mans
brow"
Mr. Martin OF Fsyete moved 10 amend
tho amendment by adding thereto: !" He
never said it," ..,s5
Mr.. Ewing, That would be untrue, for
the documents are in yeur State Library
proving that he did say il
Mr. Martin Of Fayetts Withdrew his amea1i'
mont to the amendnsnI; and question on
Mr.. Ewng's amendment was lost--ye ss II
ssliyyssl7.
Mr.. Utter moved 10 amend by adding TO
the resolution the following:
~Provided, that we can dispense with SO
much Of tl:e constitutions Of the United
States as makes nothing but gold and silver
ia tender in payment Of debis:n which was
.iosi--yeas 7,,nays ".
| MIR. ReemeliD, moved 10 aasesd BY adding
.as an additional resolution: q e.
-Rcsoloed, Thatin the language Of wash
Lungtop, the wisdors of man eannct at tins
time devise plan by which Tho credit 81
paper money can be long supported
Mr.. Eckley moyedto osumeid the amend
ment by adding thereto, "any thing in the
letter Of David Tod, 10 the Cleveland COM
miitee to the contrary notwithstanding,
which was lost--yeas ID nays 20, an& Mr..
Reemelin's amendment was lost--yeas IL,
nays IL.
Mr.. Edgerton moved as an additional
amendment j 6iH
| .Resolped further, That ills the opinion Of
this General Assembly, that for every dollar
issued by the Banks in this State, they have
icoin in THEN vaults for its immediate rcdemp-
tion," which was lost--yeas soney nays "a.
Mr.. Edger,on then sent t~the chair a note
sof the Gallqoris bank, containing on The
Fbsck quotiions from Jackson, Adams, JEFF
ierson, and Harrison against paper money,
which he moved to add to the resolution as
an amendmdnt, which was lost-yeas II, I,
nays IL. @' ss
Mr. Ewing moved as an additional aesoAs-
ton: s
Rescyetd, That barking isa cheat and a
fraud, and ought TO be buried III the ashes
Of despair" Losi--yeas l6, nays 7.e N
Mf. Welch's resolution was then adoptc 4
--yeas II, nays 10, as follows:
YEAS liessfs. Bean, Beaver, Coombs,
Eaten, Eckley, Ford, Goddard, Hastings,
Hopkins, Johnson, Lewis, Madeira, Martin
fof Fayette, Perkins, Ssulson, Wsfeh, and
Wison---l7. a ssiay asa8 88
NAYS -Messrs. Croniss, Edgerton, Eas-
ing, Graham, Harte, King, Mackall, Martin
Of Columbiana, Reid, Reemelin, Spndlel
Utter, Wheeler, Wilford, Winegarner, and
Speaker-l6. Thornhll missing. ffi
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Of Mexico in the non settlement Of these
claims, a ]ustiiablc cnusc Of war. have
{suid bIr. S.) an abstract of these claims now
before me, Twill only lake time, in illustra-
lion ofths matter, to make reference 10 one
among them, and that is the claim ofa ciIi-
zen Of Maine, whose vessel had been want
only pressed into ihe Mexican service foi
tho transportation Of Alcxcan troops. While
:hua forced by the strong arm Of power @
Weld obedience 10 The mandate Of auihorI-
", the Mcxicans roso upon the captive
crew, murdered thoir commander and male,
yuntl,o yosscl inio a Mexican port, and threw
All on board into the dungeon prison Of
mob q outlaws. For this, and for acts like
this, we claimed an Indemnity thai has never
been discharged. trust, sir, that the in
stance here alluded to--ouly one aneag
catalogue Of outrages, The bare naention Of
which is enough 10 rcdden eveyy true Amer
icun check-wlI saficeSsly demonstrate
The justte Of war skat seeks remunora-
ton for iniusies 90 high-Aanded and fragrant.
And now. sir, in view Of this singular dis
cussion, its causes and consequences, have
one serious proposition TO make TO my col
lsague who spoke last upoR this subject,
lMr. Roer,] that, as am quite desirous that
lie peculiar speech should circulate in my
district, hereby propose that We exchange
lists, that his speech be sent among Eg peo-
pie, and will, with great pleasure, see that
mine goes among his constituents, IA laugh
Certainly these can be viewed iRno other
light than as terms perfectly equitable and
fair; but I will yentHSs the prediction, now,
that the propostfoa will not be accepted
Nothing, surely, can be better calculated to
make democrats in Ohio than just such
speeches; and hope, for the COED Of the
cause, they may bo multiplied aroand Us
thick and fast
In further reference, ), sir, to tie- particular
wrongp We have suffered, and the special
gounds and causes Of the war in which we
are now involved, | take occasion TO make a
short quotation from man who once stood
dcseryedly highin this country: l allude to
John Forsyth, of Georgia, sir. In enc Of his
official communications as Secretary Of State,
in 1887, he Says.
These wrongs are of character which
cannot be tolerated by any Government EN-
dued with a Just selErTes2ect, with proper re-
gard for ths' opiniona Of other nations, or
with.alr enlightened sonssrn. fer the perman-
slx. welfare Of those portions of its people
e Z who nay be interested in foreign commerce.
'rrcssure belonging 10 citizens Of the United
States has been seized by Mexican officers
in its transit ffom the capital 10 the coast.
Vessels Of The United States haze been cap
a "a
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"HARRoDsBuRG, Kentucky, Feb. Is,

"HAnRoDsBuRc, Kentucky, Feb. Is, 1s47
81 received your favor few days since, and regret
the difficulties that beset the administration. They
obvious They are seen in the delay of the passage Of
such bills the loan BILL army BILL &C., upon which the
credit and interest of country essentially depend
for persuaded that if Congress had done their duty
this the contemplated ten regiments would have been
ready for marching orders But the spirit of disaecton
and want of patriotism have produced the delay and
lover of my country and its institutions, panied 10
patriotism sacrificed upon the altar of party, and
disposition displayed on the part of the opposition so
rule ruin but still mortified to see the ascenden
cy Of the selfish principle with our own party. which
prevents that hearty union and cooperation ndis
pensaby necessary for successful administration of the
government, and efficient prosecution OF the righteous
war in which we are engaged. But this is with the
leaders-not the boys The anti.war spirit is rehnked
into silence here; and the few who made some demon
stration at an opposition the war; are now trying to
atone for the bunder by expressing extraordinary zeal
its behalf Give chance, and verify believe that
Kentucky could furnish the required ten regiments in
less than a month
The boys are vexed at the apprehension that those
living more contiguous to Washington city will cut
them out Each State ought to have the privilege OF
furnishing its due proportion OF the desired troops for
limited time; and then, if any State is in default let
those more willing supply the deficiency of such
States"
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Tho Revenue.

New GARDEN, (Ohio,) January 25, lsi7.
SIR: The late vote in the House against dutyng tea
and coffee induces me to transmit to you an extract from
letter essay tariff taxation, written in November last
but its publication deferred until it could be what
ton would be taken this session the tea and coffee du
tying subject
pies representatives, that Congress will yet view this
matter light in consonance with the equal rights of
the people, national harmony, and the public veal
With great respect, yours truly, ,,
Hon d. II. LEWIS, chairman of the Committee on
Finance, United States Senate, Washington, d. c.
!" The tariff of 1916 is certainly vast Improvement on
that of 1912; and considering the confctions and nfu
entail self-nteress conended with its passage it
important achievement for the general gooda consid
cradle relief to the laboring classes Still it is not i'm
partial and productive tariff tax might be, either
approaching free trade or simply for revenue As reve
hides only per cent,-mght have been dued 30 to 25
per cent which would have produced three to four
millions OF revenue. Hides are imported TO the amount
somewhere of three millions Of dollars annually 25 per
cent. on which would, allowing for drawbacks increase
the revenue considerably besides being item of Justice
to the farmer And here let suggest, that labor-agr
cultural labor and its concomitants llyshoud,
due to ITSELF to general production, fairness to ALL in
slst upon tea and coffee being dutcd at like all other
imports; for as the national debt and government ex-
pense must be paid by productive labor through the
dunn of tariff taxation let that labor look TO ITSELF and
no longer permit the error Of letting two articles which
used by all, and would yield of some three
ana TINS
too, not without csnunchve, will be shown
"When the tariff OF 1912 under discussion in Con-
gress, of option that Spices tea and coffee rock
SALT &c. in reference to their being nclmate products,
and as lighter violation of the peoples free will under
the oppressive circumstances which that nordnate tariff
was imposing them, should not be dutied But on
examining arifng closely in its bearings on indus
try and trade and when for only as that of
1916 is meant to be- it is perceived that duties on anti
climate products less burdensome on labor than those
other imports And the feature of difference very
important one-is, that when tariff tax on ant-climate
producs-spices, tea, coffee mahogany, rosewood Sc
reaches the consumer If ia done wthopeates no far
her. Not so, however, with tariff tax on other i'm
ports-rop, sugar moasses salt, wooens, cottons &c
for in this instance, the price of the home articles OF sim