New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-02-02
GOV. Young's Proclamation, DC. &c. in
Washington.
From the Editor

wAsHrSoroS Jan. 81, lsi7
Gov YouSo's Proclamation has been read mere
with very general interest and think with decided
approval. have heard it spoken Of in d.feren,
circles, ard uniformly with respect and apprecia
ton by those who have read it those who have
not bat have taken their impressions Of it at sec
ond hand from the Governors ayowed or insidious
enemies speak Of it as chance may dictate. The
Loco Focos evince very natural chagrin that an
act 20 wise, humane and polite that of the Par
don Of the Anthem Prisoners had been left 10 a
Wing Governor, but even these approve it. ]
could name men dessvedly eminent among Cur
opponents here who unqualiiiedly approve the
Pardon and the reasons officially given for IT, The
ouly one, 90 far as | have heard who condemns
and depounces the act was and is a prominent
champion Of the Dor Rebellion in Rhode Island
n champion not Of the Pardon Of those who resisted
the State authorities rnto blood--or would have
done but for the oowardice Of their legs--but who
coutended that the insurgents were erninently
rsiseworthy, and that those who opposed them
were guilty Of treason 60 runs the world.
The Governors Proclamation is widely read
With interest and profit for the succinct and impair
tal history therein gwen Of the Antirent troubles
in our State, their origin causes and long continu-
snce or frequent recurrence. II will disabuse the
minds Of thousands Of the impression that the Anti
Renters have no substantial grievance, and that
the whole agitation has been without foundation
or excuse. Let me here hazard the prediction that
those journals which will most unsparingy con
denim the Pardon will be very shy Of copying the
Proclamation, Of which, long ss it is, there is not
sentence that could well be spared. 1t is model
Of perspicuous and convincing statement.
Il conclude, from careful inquiry that the Tariff
will hardly be touched at this Session. II anything
in this line IL done, think it will amount in sub
stance to levy Of twenty per cent. ad vslorem on
all the articles now admitted free or at duty less
than twenty per cent. 1t may be that Tea and
Coffee will be excluded, by vote Of the House,
but think they will be embraced in the bin as re.
ported. The story copied into The Tribune of a
levy Of double duties or sixty per cent on Refined
Sugar, &c can find no basis for, and do not credit
To double the duty on Manufactured Sugar, and
reduce that on certain Manufactures of Iron would
be re6nemen, of impolicy and absurdity Of which
think not oven Robert j w slker would be guilty.
Nor do believe the Sub Treasury will be ma,
tsrsily altered at this Session. 1t is now very
late, and great deal remains to be done. Be
side do not think Messrs w alker and Marcy the
men TO be stopped by clause Of such law when
the public interest or thor own convenience die.
sated its violation. With temporarily bottom
less abyss Of Treasury Notes at their command they
viii not let the wheels Of the Government come to
dead halt. Only let the funds be sufficient, and
Mr. Walker will see that they are somehow dis
bursed, sub-Treasury or not.
I'VE have magnificent weather here and one
Of the greatest crowds that Washington ever ex
psrisnced when there was no special provocation.
But the public goose is shedding her feathers ra-
pidly, and there are naturally good many looking
after them no