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rern,s Of the Enquirer.

"a. ENQUIRER is published ID Ai LII ltoE tile city,
rsIl. WEEKLY (for the country.) Fer the Daily
,,,s dollars per annum, und al the rate OF eight
M,,Is:ken FOR shorter period tina one year. For
mi. Weekly, Ave dollars per annun, and Three
Iot six months, pay abls In advancrjto bePaid ~
In OF remi.,ed by mail, post paid; orsir Dollars
Hr,uum q, the end ofths year
TERMS OF ADVERTISING
THE DAILY ENQUIRER-For nesquare o.
IN lines. or less, first insertion, fifty cents, anu
succeeding insertion twenty-five esnts-ii ~.
"a once a week, twice week, or three umos
~ unity. seven and half cents.
S the sEMI-WEEKLY-Ones square OF SLICED
or less, rs, insertion, cents; reach e"n''"u
sdSs,,,sers are charged fifty dollars for thi
tn,s. and in that proportion Tor aaven as a.
has s,s, I.ngth-except Lottery Vendors ana hse-
! s,ha are charged one hundred dollars (paPer
iaua. from distance must be accompanied Win
nav, or satisfactory references, insure
lsGli'n' mi. ot6r. NAV he rsmi,,ed Der mail,
" ana available Bank notes, al the risk of the
~ oosto9e Of aHLetters bsiAx paid BY ths rri-
sh p.slage Of single letter is scarcely Of any
brh- H. wri,rI: IL 10 the accumulation Of post
ists@n " ..,1.psiye business, which operates as y
ne, M upon the Editois.)
Tfc4' o,,.ariss and Marriages from the country,
" An ,ns nar,y's hand-writingts unknown al this
snehssa h. ntcated by the endorsaiion of the
hoe %" IN The neghborhood, or they will in case
r''1mH',.I Every measure, that has been taken 10
be ,mnos,ions dquiLzes, hasproved heretofore
I'VE must ,theye fore, insist such case
a"i', ~. certified by the name Of
w o. master .prittsx oatAs back Of tAsIsttsr
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ORANGE ISLAND PLANTATIONS
for Sale, uoi.h 430 Shs%es Of Cittzens

Bank St0[k
THIS Plantation IL situated ten miles west OF New
! Iberia, and fronting City acres Lake Peigneur,
and is 10 the Parish Of ST. Martins, Atakaeas oaist
II contains upward Of 1900 acres Of Land, ihclnd.
Ing 700 acres Of woodland and 10 arabic. II IL ole OF
tho bpst clock tars In tho State and az sugar estate,
10 equal to any In this section Of the country.
Iap,optmexts-On cling House, with Orchard Of all
fruits; Lawn Lye-oak and Magnolia Groves; Garden,
Kitchen, Servants Quaiets Dairy Corn house, stablos
large enough To contain eighty horses; good Sugar
house, Mill, Apparatus, &C. for four hundred ihds;
Ove,seers house, Negro-houses; Biacksmith's shop,
Baggage sheds, and sheds loy cane. earn hold OF bo0
acres. Whole lsad well ditshed and fsnced-Paslufes
ue and capable Of supporting 1000 head OF cattle, WIN
TER and summer, with tange of salt water marsh.
Lake peigueur In fesh and sweet, and abounds with
fue FISH,
Plantation will be sold with or without the Negroes,
loeing thirty Ia number,) and stock OF every ki2d;
Mules, Mares Horses Cows, Sheep, Qxsn Stallion In
large numbers.
TERAs: $4,000 cash, SIS 900 assume loan from Cit.
iIeh's Bank-the rest payable in threeeyearS without
INTEREST, or tive years W iJh interest.
I'VE Commend this beautiful estate 10 the attention
OF those who may be- disposed Invest in that garden
po OF the world The Atakapas region Of L0uislana-
Tue sdor aas visited The place himself, aud cannot
speak TOO highly of lis advantages. Nothing could be
more attractive In every respect. Information In
gafd Il Tue estate, which bought reasonable
terms may be had on application post paid the Of
nee OF the Rsvtow, or 10 Mr. John Miller, New Ibe-
ria, Louisiana Alarge portion Of the tract 10 admira
Oily adapted 10 The rice culture.-Ep Rxviaw.
ANY Information can b. had post paid, from
Oetls-cw6w MYERS CO., Norfolk.
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Photographed Tor the Baltimore SUM-


Na.iogaL Roiir oaA Generation al Mmptis
The national convention, 10 adopt measures
Tor railroad across the l'thmus, convened
yesterday, and organized by elcclins Professor
NJ G Maury, President.
Vice Presidents Alessrs Clay, Of Alabama;
Mason, Miss; WiIlonghby and Williams, Ten
nessee; A Watson :. &; Jamison, Ga; Cot.
MANUEL White, La; Gov Drew, Ark; Aabel
Stuitl, Texas; Ashton Johnston, Missouri; Ben.
jamin Dray. Ky; john Tr' zesani. Va; } ii
Thompson, Pa. ;ai J. /. Robinson, y. !.
Professor Maury, on iahios the chair, cd
dressed lhe Convention in neat and eoquen,
spe, en-. In the course Of his remarks, he strong
y urged the importance Of RAILROAD across
both The lsthmuS and the Continent. Alter
some preliminary business, the Convention sd
journed 10 meet 10 day.
Delegates were present from the Safes Of
Arkansas, Mississippi. Alabama, Georgia, Ken
lucky, Missouri. Texas, Illinois, Penn>y lvsnis.
Massachusetts, New York, Virginia, 5. CaroDs.
and Tennessee.
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| have had thc same ~ orrr3ian III III, mil al
lhl- place. sire. HE mtd- ni October Inst.
made G3.; hbis hour ,:i' IT Ia-t iali bjS bpIe.
Tins sp.iag, .nd ah,u, 500 hb!>. ont II tie pre-
sent cop. ire flour Last Hall ant tbs srlin1
was sold in buffalo, and ban., y. ork, ah'f
Springfield, Mass.
My 1onr has been a layufi!c siras.. brand
IN market Tor eight seai> pasi, ans. sihyr aa"pi
ins This mode o! 2!incia. il i more sdn2hi al
ter than before. am selling This seasonSai bni-
lalo altogether aBi have 81 ia. real ~ ofr >i''i-
ling NOR. On tbi than any other supe. tirt hour
has been sold iae from this Stale. Il Is M hnsef
matter OF experiment with ,ae; on the conFarN
! Am tree 10 say hal, ~ hi mode of grinding, ~
bb!. OF super.ine llour can be- made cot 81 GOVT
less wheat than b. the common process, AMI
the qualiry much superior Now. then, sir, il EN-
increased yicd AMI an Improved gualry II II ar
from given qnaulily OF grain is valuable dis-
covery, then Mir b mas he ST down AZ one oil ihr,
bene.aco;s ii the age IN invention which ~iii
bting ou' be,wern five ard len per cent (say st
venl more bread >iutl ltom Az sven quaLu'y ii
grain, must certainty hr valuable, a. i, w"ula
amour; 10 millions q! dollars Oh 4 single ctor
ot this widely extended country. Whrn | IA
Hour can be- made i;um s@-niy lbs less wheat,
speak OF the .ye;aar II mills generally IN H.
cuunirv--wh:ch | kN,w 10 tr ahont ~. I'D
bushels, more u: them over than under. AN,
making it from 1 to bushes on = straight driving
run-hayc made il from bushels Or test grind.
aud am saisiie,. that il can be male from ! So
90 bushels vi wheat, where the condition ol the
grain. mill and all other requisites are snch a 10
favor The tiial. Yours ltny,
CHARLES STAFFORD
I N Drcp,cs ESu
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] d DErRlrs, Esq
ELECTIONS SC


Freeman Hans; editor VI lie Merchants Ma
game. has received the nomination OF thr tfmo-
cfats al The second assembly district in k,ns'a
county, ErW York
The officer vote Of Georgia Tor Governor IS
1919 1917
Towns, democrat 16 5i4 43.32D
flill, whig, ~ l51 Cimch Al 93i
Democratic majority 332, 2>9
DemecraIic REL gain 2,Uib
Tne 'oli line" democratic stale con?snl,un h:
V.rmpu me, al NJ nipelrrr On the b; n u
Haswell, OF Burlington, presided and Safe
commitre Vas appointed lof otsanlsin% The par
~ throughout the Sla'e. From the resolves
pas,e. We select unf:--
"R sDlved, Thai The nnwayrfing adherence al
the democracy oil f,laiEe, New Hampshire, Mas
sachusells. New Ynrk, and other northern states
10 The ancient iailh 81 he national democratic
party il cppcsiioa 10 all other palirs aid iac~
tioas vi parIes, during iEe recent time OF lfal 10
The northern democracy, entities them 10 The era
tnite and admiration II NIL ilue Trends 81 IL.
publican rights"
OF 81 towns in Conneciicui, al he late town
election, the Democrats have Gp AMI The Wig:
IS; 5 divided: being a relative Democratic gam
siace las, gear Of 10
H. Ohi9 The Iaylcr Wings are in 4 miIoIty IN
both branches vi the Le.sialure--hay;ng bat =
GU; al 81 Senator'S ami - oui oi =, Representa-
tiVes. The people have voted convention 10
rruio!el The constitution.
In tiorfda Wh ,e there we've FIVE Senate va
cancies 10 he flied he Democrats have che sen
tour candidates, the Wings oHe--a Democrats
net gain u eight Boston Pest.
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1opy-ieStcs
Oct. l5-cw9m r. ELDRIDGE, C. C. 8. q

ITO hR. ISAAC HART You will take notice tina,
l on the 23d day of November, 1879, between the
hours OF 10 in The forenoon, and in the afternoon of
that day, at the Tavern House now occupied by Ma.
lhanieI II. Poindsfter, at Halifa. Cogn House vir.
gnia, shall take the depositons Of C. I. G. Carr and
oh.rs 10 bs used as evidence on the trial of suIl in
chaneey pending in the County Court of iiailfar
tounty, wherein dm plant q aud you are defendant
aud from any the taking OF said deposition shall
lol be commenced, or being commenced shall not be
Completed on that day, the taking the same viii be ad-
sained from day to day therealter Sunday excepted
a.l The said depositons shall be completed. 0ivsu
aasr my hand this7t September, le4o.
sspt l4-sweW GEO sliss GEORGE H. WEST.
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A earn

ENGLISH AND CLASSICAL SCHOOL,
NEAR LORETfO. ESSEX COUNTY, VA.
rNnis SCHOOL. is in the house and under the SUI
j prrnIendence of the subscriber. The teacher Is
Mr.. Edward Adams, who besides his diplomas from
the University Of Virginia, has high testimonials
given him by the Professors of that Institution from
y hIch the following is an extract:
"Roth from bis natural abilities, and from his Guilt
walton OF mind and requirements, the undersigned
consider him well qualified TO give distraction young
gentlemen preparing for College the University and
him accordingly"
GESSNER HARRISON,
Professor of Ancient Languages
EDWARD II COURrENAY,
Professor Of Mathematics.
WI McGUFFEY,
Professor Moral Philosophy.
SCHELE DE WERE,
Professor Of M odern Languages.
R. E. ROGERS,
Professor Chem. and Mat. Med.
For terms, &c, apply to Rev JOHN r Mcguire,
Oct l6-cwGw Loretto, Essex County. Virginia.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-10-30
NOTICE.

NJ Y meadow land In the county Of Hanover, called
lvl OLIvER'5, which was adyer ised TO be sold on
the 18th inst, not being disposed Of IL Ia now offered
for sale privately This contains Az acres III Of
which Is the bed Of old Mill pond; and the soil IL
such, that ii be properly put In grass viii yield from
rs to lU0, 900 weight of Hay per annum.
Owing TO it's contiguity 10 Richmond, Ito value will
continue 10 Increase. | am determined 10 sell, and
have authorized Sir JAMES r. SUTTON, Jr, Of Rich
mond to make disposition of 1t for me, with whom all
persons dssroas OF purchasing can confer.
THOS CLARKE.
" 4 plat Of The above Land can be seen al Mr SUIT
toms once. Oct 0-dtf
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FEMALE SCHOOL.

THE School at Cole Hill, In Spoltsyyania County,
| nrsoloIe taught by Mios Bfonaugh, will still be
,s,a,ssj by her. commencing on the trst Of October
TERMS:
av,iud instruction In English branches for the
,,bli,iic year Of ten months SO
Pr a.!ruclion in the French language, an adult
u.,i charge will Be made Of ~
lasr.son 10 Music, ~
A, N additional charge for use Of Piano Of III
FSns wishing 10 enter scholars Will please address
PETER w. DUDLEY,
Mount Pleasant, Spotsylyania Co, va.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-10-30
VALUABLE FARM FOR RENT.

I SHALL rent out to the highest bidder, on the pre-
misss, al l2 O'Clock, NJ, on the ID day Of Novem-
Der, valuable Farm lying on Chick hominy Swamp,
In the county of Hanover, belonging 10 the estate Of
acres, with The necessary improvements, the larger
portion OF which Is bottom land, well adapted TO the
growth Of Corn, Wheat, Oats and Grass. There a:e
about ifty acres we'll set In Herds Grass and very
iuahIe as nj adow land This Farm Ia about ten miles
from the City of Richuiond. Mr. John 8 Meredith,
who resides on the Farm, will show Il to any person
wishing 10 view il before The dav OF renting.
Oct lU-ctdr JONES, Administrator.
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TEN DOLLARS REWARD.

;, AWAY from tho subscriber, a few days sInce,
X n, Negro Man, ANDREW. The said Nssrois
,s i,ow, some is or 20 years old, Of brown conf
,.,su nthsr intelligent. purchased him In Rich.
",.s Il Mr.. Tsmpleman, last May. He was raised
~, fredericksburg, near which place suppose no ls
~ lu,ilas. The above reward will be paid 10 any
- xho will deliver him 10 me, Ut Stony Point
nm, cumberland, or secure him IN any Jail 90 Ihati
tdhn,, -.
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RIDGwAY SCHOOL, IN ALBEMARLE COUNTY.

IN this school taught Greek Latin, French Spanish
Mathematics and the rudimenls of Chemistry and Nat.
Philosophy. Terms, $500 session CONNIE cing the 18th
Aug. and ending lst July, with vacation Of three
weeks at Christmas. IL pupils are engaged for less
than live months charge at the rate of S25 month
without sltra charges. There several vacancies in
the school this time, which would be glad to have
filled, at refer those who do not know me TO
the Board of Visitors and the Faculty the University
Of Va TO most of whom the character Of my school ID
we'll known.
My residence is in very healthy neighbothood five
miles f.om Charlottesville, which Is on Post Office.
Oct 23.-ctf FRANKLIN MINOR,
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PARAMOUNT CONVENTION.

The Wheeling Gazelle states that G. w .Thomp-
son has been nominated for Congress by The De.
mocratic Convention which assembled al Fair.
mount on The 22i inst A better selection, perhaps,
could mol have been made, and we hope and ey-
pect TO see this able champion of our principles
sustained by The united strength Of The parry
II the Democrats OF the District do their duty
they can elect Thompson by mos! triumphant
aud overwhelming maj nily, and we shall be
mach disappointed il hey do not do it.
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Street. la-c4m
CHIEF eNGlNEER's OFFICE OF THERIcaMoND
AND DANrII.LE RAILROAD COMPANY,
RacM liz NINA

RtcKxOuD, 18th October, Isi9.
T. meeting of the Board of Directors held at the
N Office Of the Company on the 18th February,
1870, the following resolution was adopted, viz:
"Rr.olved, That the Richmond and Danvc Rail-
road Company will receive proposals for letting the
Grading and Masonry Of thirty miles Of the road from
stauatoa river towards Danyilie, In sections OF
one mile in length provided the contractors
will receive In payment for the work twenty-five per
cent Ia the Stock Of tho Company provided also that
no proposal will be accepted al rates exceeding those
already accepted on other portions of the road.'
Under the foregoing resolution, sealed proposals " i'll
be received this office until Monday, the 18th of No
yembsr next for the work referred TO therein.
ANDREW TALCOTr,
DC, 2a-ctl0thNoy Chief Go gmeeI 3 Z B 4 Go.
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VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE.

THE subscriber intending to move TO the West, de-
sres TO sell his Farm, near Burlington, In King g.
Queen, on the road leading to the Court House and
Wakerton, on the Matapony river; 10 miles from the
former, aud three and half from the latter place.
This Is very desirable and valuable Farm; containing
$50 acres; being nearly all married., and we'll sci in
clover; producing finely, the crops will show proven
bal tor health; Astounding In number of Springs Of
the finest WATER situated In one of tho best neghbor
hoods In the world; convenient TO good market, and
to a number Of places Of worship. The buildings
large number of outhoHses all convenient and gene
rally In excellent order. II Is deemed needless TO say
more would DO likely to purchase before view
ing premises and judging for himself To any dis
posed buy bargain, this land viii be shown any
iimo by tho subscriber. THOMAS HAYNES.
Rrninginn. SenIenhaI la-cR6M
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.REQUISITiONs, LOUISA RAILROAD.
..,IJBsCRlBERs TO the Eastern Extension will paw
y into the Exchange Bank In Richmond in addition
10 the sum unpaid the acquisitions Of March, April
May, June july August and September, amounting to
ass per share, the sun OF S3U-viz: $40 ON the Isl
October $40 on the LIST OF November, and $40 on the
LIST Of December BY order of the Board Of Directors
Sept. 4-c2a WtlstDeC. J. GARRETT, Treasurer.
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THE GLORIOUS POSITION OF THE


THE GLORIOUS POSITION OF THE
DEMOCRATIC PARTY.-lt Is Jade d grail.
Tying, says the Dslfoil Frrr Press 10 look abont
the Union and STE Inc firm, united. glorious posi-.
ian ot hr great Democratic party he nniy Ia
liohdl parry now IN existence. Evt!j where the
democracy ale now unied bro L.iS, battling
Tor The success vi Republican principles, whist
their Opponents are divd d anG distracted, Eight,
ing i"r, they know not what.
In New York all j, peace and harmony. where
bui one month ago, all was discnri. La The
NoHh South, East and West The Lond vi union
IS stronger ttan ever before Thousands Of
hose who were eslfan9e! from their first love.
last laii, have frtnrned and asked 10 do batIle
with Their old associates asaiLs! W gigscly. |; is
not unsafe 10 say, ilii, Io.tay tie DcuJoiagic
parry Of the Unslrd States, i, stronger hy one
hundred thousand that il Was we've months ago.
and were The contest 10 bs fought over. with The
same weapons, the victory Would tquat Tia. u
zen. Jachson's ia 1882
This glorious result has been brought o5 re
by the conduct of our rulers al Washington. -
The violation of all pledges by the Executive,
has disguised oil honorable men, aud The cha.
racter Of his appointments has driven all good
republicans from his support The adherence
Of the cabinet aud organs of the Wing party,
against The most solemn and reiterated profess
Sous before election, has arrayed all who ever
acted with The Democratic party, against the
administration in power.
The people are honest md will no coune-
nance deception They now regard The election
OF Gen Taylor as great fraud upon them-
lie vas proclaimed second Washingion--he
proclaimed himself a no party candidate, and
TINT II elected, there should be no prescription,
ami The government administered without TO-
ference tn party. These pledges and gratitude
Tor his services 10 The country, induced thou
sands o: our CIT Hens to vote for him, but no
sooner is he ELECTED than he proves his utter
Incompscncy 10 discharg- the duties of The
ollice, and transfers il 10 set Of reckless hi.
clans, who never had the confidence of The peo-
pie, and who use The power they have thus ot,
tanned, for The worst purposes, violating in the
most reckless manner the solemn pledges to The
people. Pius6nyg Po,s
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RICHMOND, VA, TUESDAY MORNING. OCTOBER 80 1919

So it appears thai Of one hundred ard nrc,y-
three Justices in a district wh;rb /. ..,,r.i
Democratic, The Wings have majority ui ST.
venly-nne
The principal Officers in Il'r C.unly Con.ts Of
this iiSlIII I'll. a. I,llnM
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VALUABLE FARM FOR RENT.


WISHING 10 give up farming, will rent out my
w Farm, sWINYARLt5. situated Immediately on
tho road between Orange Court House and GoIdons-
Willie, three miles from the former, and six from the
latter place. containing SIX hundred and twenty eight
acres, which, when properly cultivated, produces well;
delightfully."- wasred; every variety Of iuit; fine rich
Garden; commodious dwelling house, with all mecca
sary out houses beautiful and desirable place; in
thickly settled and gentsei neghborhood Also por-
ton Of the Servants will be sold on the st day OF De
cember, or the fair day wish to sell piece OF
land Orange Court House, near enough for pas
to that place; most productive piece OF land,
with wood enough 10 keep il up; il Is we'll clovered -
ANY person wishing TO buy or rent, will apply person
ally TO me. am enabled TO make The title good, as
they win see BY examining the records also, by good
legal advice. Any one wishing valuable Servants,
win do we'll 10 select private sale before that time,
as desire sell to traders. They are most vau
able Men, all young, except three, on the Farm; first
rate Boot maker, Blacksmith, Wheewright, two first
rate Dining room Servants and Sempslress, lnclud-
ing other Female Servants; good Wagner and Two
Carriage drivers among them.
Oct 96-ctf COLE.
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THE LAwRENCEyILLE CONVENTION

The Democratic Convention compose! al de-
legates from Grrers'ille, Dinwdtic and Bruins
WICK assembled al I.awrsnceviIe, on Monday
las, and nominated Francis Jones, L = OF Din
wi,!dic, as candidate lor The Stale Senate, IL TIL
the vacancy occasionci Ivy the resignation "t
Gen. E p Scott. The proceedings will be pub
lished rs soon az received
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PETERSBURG COMMISSION HOUSE

PETERSBURG COMMlSSlON HOUSE
nICKEN5ON LESTER, Petersburg, Virginia,
~ viii give attention to the sale Of all kinds Of Pro-
duce and Merchandise, and forwarding Goods, Manu-
factuied Tobacco, etc.
Refer 20 Captain Frederick Lester, Lunenburg; Mr.
e A Holloway, Msssrs Morton Booker, ClaTksvIlle;
DR. Thomas Hoge, Milton. North Carolnai Mr &C
Read, A Vaughan, RsQ, Mcssrs. e Barksdaie Co,
Parmve.
Once on Bolngbreok Street. Oct l2-ctm
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Correspondence of the Washington Union.


The large and unusual profits now beng
earned by chartered capital are evidence Of the
prosperity Of The productive powers Of The coun>
try under the financial and commercial policy
which has been in operation for the last three
Years. The al oaiorem principle of The tariff
ID OF oil others The most judicious, and produc-
tive Of the mos, favorable results both upon the
business of the country and The revenues Of the
government The exports Of the United States
are almost allcg Their raw produce, and the
quantities that go forward depend upon tie de-
mand abroad. The importatous in the United
States are Oh tie other hand, confined mostly TO
the returns Of produce sold. If England, hay
ing short harvest, buys an unusual quantity Of
food, by SO much must The importation Of En-
gIIsh goods increase in payment OF the food. II
is usually the case that when she wanil food
prices of her own goods fall ani Inc United
States consumer gels more cloth for his produce
in the double ratio o! th0 rise in food and fall in
fabrics Thus ii certain quality Of cloth is
worth los per piece when hour is worth 25s
and through failure in The crop the latter rises
10 35s., and the former sinks 10 Is, then the u
States will get double tue quaint CT cloth for
tho same quantity Of -four. The revenues of
the Cover. ment Will he greater, and yet the ave.
rage lax per p:eco no more T;us - pieces n,
iOs are equal 10 a barrel OF flour al rs Five
pieces at IT, are equal to barrel Of -four at
35s Al 80 per cent duty the government, rive.
tues in The latef case wond be 10, against Is
IN The former and the consumer has The bena;l
o. the fsll in price. On tie other bani, il the
price abroad advances, less will b: imported;
because, in that case i Can be- more cheapiy
furnished n! hane The al valortm duty, opc.
rating upon the higher invoice value, gives the
government lis usual revenue unlor losssned
Importation, whereas, in the case OF specific du>
ties, when The quantity imported is diminished
by too high prices abroad, the government loses
its revenue and resorts 10 borrowing. In tbs
present year the invoice values and government
revenues are both large the latter probably
more SO than would DO tho case if The duties
were specific. The amount Of duties collected
is evidence that The system does not easily adj
mil Of fraud or evasion; although The wretcheh
condition Of The customs now, through tho hot
haste with whieh experienced officers were DIS
charged and ignorant and incapable men subsli~
tuted, is disastrous 10 The public interests.