The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-01-28

forcbly drew the Premer's attention to the subject but
from whom received. l am disposed to be-
lieve that tire approaching session, nothing whatever
will be done because the receipts from this Item IN the
tariff nearly $50 900, and would not do to
hazard the loss oany considerable portion oths IN the ex
listing condition OF the treasury But twelve months hence
if s workings of the financial measures are favorable,
am disposed think that salutay proceedings will be had
with reference the matter
France Under her reggie system, requires about the same
quantity from our 6rop of 1916 that she did from that OF
1915. Nor is there the least likelihood tht she viii extend
her consumption materially, long the commerce IN the
article is a government monopoly.
In Germany and Holland tobacco is held in totally aii-
leren estimation that which placed upon IT in 9th
countries. II is Considered of the necessares,
rather than luxury, Of life. tneed is as essential to
the popuationo their innocent enoynfents-as any de-
scripon of food which affords them notrishnen except
bread and from what have the peasany, partlc-
uarly would ioego the of most others, rather han DC
deprived of Twas inclined, time 10 give the Prus-
sian ZoiVereh credit for tbs low duty which II exacted
ON tile article eonprcd with Great Britain But that du
y, amounting in tile aesregie to about 100 per cent on
prime cost, under the circumstances Is less juabe as
relates to the subjects from whom Collected than the
one exaetea - tire British custon-housc The hng oil
Hanover levies higher dirty tobacco than he does on
rce7O cents the 100 lbs both 70 moderate that they
are within the reach of nearly all over who'll he elghs
On the former staple the King of Prussia exacts VS. 80 per
100 lbs; thus rtrcsng heavy burden upon his SUBJECTS
and one which they grieett feel for the OF his
magnificent military establishment. Nor is he conented
with realizing such throughout his ealn and
the other states of the ZolVerein but he has been INDIE
itsabe in his extend them Hanover and
the other States, by endeavorng embrace them in
the bounds Of the league We have but two requests
make of Prussia, from which any benefit result The
first reduce her tobacco duty to tie rate which exists in
Hanover and the second abolish her transit duties ana
river tolls. Ifhc desires augmentation of commercial
intercourse with encrtans any gratitude for the Ia
vor which has been shown her manufactures in our
new tariff, she should hesitate make such
Off
proey-such Hanover has manifested readiness to
dspaywe should realiae upon her at onte by the abro-
CATION her navigation treaty with for while am Tor
comforting the extended beralityas you will have
perceived from the letters which reached by the last
steamer I'd the flags of all nations, would force them, in
return, grant such advantages in commerce was al
their bestowa and especially the abolition Of vestage
of feudal customs.
The average annual quantity oftobacco produced in Ger
many Austria excepted is about IS 900 hogsheads. If
certain measure, which have heard it limited is in con-
temptation, is accomplished at early day. feel warrant
ed in stating that this will be diminished, wthou
any action the part of Prussia fully onehalf year
and this is the only bright feature which behold in the as
pect of things Europe Tor the tobacco planter The stock
been increasing, while prices have been declining fo
the last five years In first hands is heavier by about TO-
900 hogshead than this day in 1915 The amount is
about 100 900 hogshcads while spectators hold about
quarter much In addition this, the crop which
is coming into market in the United States is repre-
sented exceedingly full one reaching upwards OF
ZJOOOO hOgshead5. On the LIST OF september the
New Orleans olas years production was IL 900 hogscads
against 5000 that day twevemonth previous. 1t is evil
dent therefore, that prevailing prices ruinous as they arc
to the planter likely recede than advance I'm
der such circumstances, it is obviously the interest of the
planter TO produce less for time at leasto grow grain
where the soil and climate favorable, instead OF obac
The present administrations it is believed, have mani
tested desire, and have cxcred all the
their disposal to extend the consumption of the staple in
foreign countries and although they have been thwarted OF
delayed in their purposcsI will not say by what nfu-
enccsn instances distant PERIOD they will
have the qualification of seeing their efforts consdea-
BILE successful Until then, however, it is important
that the PRODUCTION should cease In Ohio kentucky
Tennessee and Missouri and wheat may be grown
advantage tobacco lands and these articles will be i'll
quest for time amply reuneratng rates to the pro
Queer.
Exchange in all directions is falling upon London; and
almost proportion that has declined upon tina
city, in the United States. When it is below the pa
in New York New Orleans the shipments of specie
from the continent Bills cease to be in request up
on the British emporium Our superiority In pecuniay
point of view other countries is beginning be felt
As have stated before never confident in
opinion, than that regulate, and speedily the
changes the world, if we adhere to tariff and
navigation policy The prediction made by Col Benton
some wears ago that precious metals would find their
way up Mississippi and thus utterly serperscde the
OF banks is every day being realized Not vessel leave
the North for ports that does not out more
less gold single house in London last week, SENT un
der a high rate of insurance,
$3.50 OO0-to New Orleans. In brightest Visions WI
have never perceived the magnificent destiny which awaits
us it, we only faithful to ourselves The vault which
contains our treasure is inexhaustbe As long hon
esty upon the blessed SOIL bills certain to bt
honored Let that be properly cultivated and all other
suits will be found in hourshing condition while public
worksthe railroads and canals Of the different States
from abundant and profitable employment cannot fail tt
Weld sufficient defray the cost of their consruc
ton Who blind if patriotism, instead OF contracted
selfnteres, is the influencing consideration with him, AZ
to desire an abandonment of system which is in the full
tide of successful experiment. presenting in the distance the
most pleasing prospects, in order to restoration
of the Infamous tariff of 1872 and the unprincipled free
dom-tlebasing Bank of the United States?
| Yours truly AMERICANUS.
From New York Correspondent.