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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-03-28

In addition the following sugars increased in price
under the high duties of 1912, viz: White Brazil,
white box, brown box, brown hogshead, Manila,
New Orleans, clarified and refined.
Price of iron IN the Nec York market the 30 of Jy
IN the gears 1912 and 1875 the last yeqr oc duties ard
B,wkes &c Bttdetcund.'')
Articles. 1872. 1915.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-03-28

LATER FROM JAMAicA.-By the arrival of the Cres-
cent City, we have files from Jamaica to the 14th
inst.
majority, reduced the salary of the Governor from
$1,000 to $4,000. The question of reducing salaries
has been the test question between the admnistra-
ton and the opposition the latter common
ly called, the country party The latter have tri-
umphed. This is special rebuke to the present
Governor, as the House refused to make the reduc-
ton extend beyond his term of Office.
The Assembly is mainly occupied with the fnan-
cial distresses of the Island and the journals are
barren of news or interest.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-03-28

to SO cents in 1873 s5 centsi IN 1874 and 90 cents
in 1916 and in connection With the history of the
price Of wheat since 1890 the statistics of the
try show that has always been lowest under fede-
raj administrations. TO show more plainly what
proportion Of .heexports of the country produced
by the planters and farmers. annex the following
table, embracing the period of five years, from 1910
to 1914 inclusive, taken from q Bundelcund -
Years. ..re..eLI.-. Whole amount OF which were
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-03-28

While we had low duties, and could trade freely
with other nations our yearly domestic exports av-
1912 went into operation, the average of yearly
ports fell to 1914 695-showing loss per year of
9453 966, and in the aggregate of $685. 463 for
the period. The of this falling off in do
mestic exports is very plain: our high duties shut
out the goods of other nations and they could not
afford to buy so much of us. The surplus which
should have gone abroad was thrown back upon the
country and, accommodating from year to year, the
price of produce fell, will show you hereafter
Another consequence of decreased importation was,
that people were not able to consume much
of the goods of other countries but either obliged to
do without them purchase in the home market at
higher prices.
Average yearly consumption of foreign produce
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-03-28
S394.67S $50


Then, take it that have shown that the high
duties of 1912 lessened the imports and exports
lessened the power to foreign produce, rails
ed the price of what we had to buy and lowered the
price of what we had to SELL and therefore gen
orally injurious to the country.
In speaking of the price of produce when the tariff
of 1912 was passed, you have the assurance to say
that wheat -four corn, pork, hams, becf-every-
thing indeed that could be produced on the farm
plantation-had fallen so low that the planter and
the farmer were both advancing rapidly on the road
to RUM Now, sir, if the farmers and planters
so nearly ruined in 1872 what must their condition
have been in 1914, 1915, and 1916, when all their
products much lower in price, and articles they
had to purchase had risen IF at the first period
they advancing rapidly on the road to ruin,
at the second period they must have reached the end
of the road and been ruined indeed which, in truth,
their true condition. Nothing can excuse so
plain misrepresentation on the part of one who
holds himself up as teacher of the people. 1t was
also urged before the passage of the tariff of 1912
that higher duties would enable the manufacturer
to increase the wages of the operatives but such
not the case: for, while they received higher
prices for their goods many mills cut down the wa
ges of the hands, as the following figures from an
authentic source, will show:
Average cages uceek the Lo,reH NILS for males and e
"'a'''fAs '0t 5ss Clear Of 1 1sit Decrease
Wages of males 81 so Sc 70 50 cents.
The Middlcsex Manufacturing Company, af-
ter the tariff of 1912 went into operation, sent notice
to the female operatives, with whom they had con-
tracted for twelve months that they intended to cut
their wages down 25 per cent. large number of
the girls refused to continue in the employment of
the Company, and left them. Their names were
sent around to all the other mills, and they found it
impossible to obtain employment in them, and there
fore were obliged to leave Lowell and seek their
bread in distant places These poor girls petitioned
the Legislature of Massachusetts to stay the hands
of their prosecutors and protect them from mposi-
ton. Hence we also see that high duties did not
benefit the operatives
Thus have briefly pointed out some of the bad
effects of the tariff of 1912, and the in which
it operated upon the general prosperity of the
try but before close this letter. will notice few
of the many errors contained in the chapter am re-
viewing. Your misrepresentation numerous:
hardly know where to begin
You seem to labor under a great mistake about
the increase in the production and consumption OF
cotton while the tariff of 1912 was in operation and
upon which desire to set you right. You say that
- from 1913 to 1847 the domestic consumption Of
cotton grew from less than 100000 bales to little
short of 100000 bales The official statistics of the
country do not sustain you, as the following will
show
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-03-28

Now, if we can judge of the prosperity of people
by the quantity of produce they able to buy from
others and consume, then we have good evidence
that country was in better condition from 1889
1912 with low duties than from 1913 to 1916 with
high duties, For the first period the people were
able to to the amount of S434 439.9 l2 and
for the latter period 1857, 1O7, S53-showing de-
under hgh duties of SIG; $685. 6O6 20O7 per
cent From these simple facts We see that with high
duties the producing, the commercial, and the con-
Stunning interests of the country were much depress-
ed. But will look further.
wholesale prices of vorous articles at the mills for the gears
1912 (the last gear Of the conpros and 1886 he last
gear the act of 1912 list taken from the Re
1lort on the Eiu6nces for 1919 and 1S5O.N
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-03-28
From the Washington Union.
niue Tariffs VS.. Protection and

kN From the Washington Union.
Free Trade and Revenue Tariffs VS.. Protection and
s. Restriction;
reply to the Prospect, agricultural maanfaeftfngs
commercial aud financial, at the opening ct heyea1.
1852
No. "
To HENRY c. CAREY. Esq,
Burlington, New Jersey
SIR-Your fourth chapter is o labored euloglum
on the tariff of 1912 and your whole effort is to en-
deayor to prove that under that act the country was
more prosperous than under the compromise, or the
tariff of 1916 Yoc, make two periods-from 1889
to 1912, and from 1913 to 1916 and will use the
same when find it necessary to compare one period
with another / will not stop to discuss the un-
fair principles on which the tariff of 1912 was based,
but look more particularly to the manner in which
operated upon the business Of the country In the
first place. assert generally that the country was
less prosperous for the four years of the high tariff
of 1912 than under the low duties of the four years
Immediately before its passage to sustain which
make the following points, viz
LIST. The tariff of 1912 lessened both Ii imports
and exports, and thereby injured commerce.
I'd. 1t essened the power of the people to consume
foreign productions, which proves they were less able
to purchase than formerly-hence poorer.
Sd. It increased the price of what we had to buy,
and lowered the price of everything We had to SELL
First, as to the imports and exports:
Average amount of yearly imports from 1889 to 49,,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-03-28
Tint Eight.

We really think thateur venerable and respected
contemporary of The Hillsboro Recorder takes rather
too serious view of our somewhat playful notices of
Mr.. SrASLy's recent duel with Mr. IsGE of Alaba-
ma. There no blaodshed in the case, nor did we
ever apprehend any The thing ,cas ridiculous, and
we ridiculed it. We say nothing about the right or
wrong of duelling, but somehow or other We agree
With heod proverb in thinking that what is worth
doing at all is worth doing we'll Men of sense, even
if they do recognize the so-cacd code of honor will
not go out for thing which can be settled by the
harmless explosion of certain grains of powder That
is simply mummery which could be more COM
furtably performed by each in his own room
without calling up their respective friends at unsea
sonable hours. If people piA go out a-gunning for
each other, it is but fair and right that they should
have some little memento of their amusement. Our
verdict in such case would be, ''sarved him right
We would not like that they should kill each other,
but suppose they should stand sideways and blow
each others off, or put ball through their re-
spective checks from side to side, to admit of
proper ventilation of their teeth tongue, and guet
All this might be done in friendly sort of way and
a good surgeon might prevent much bloodshed. Sc
riously we think dueiling is not exactly right nei
Their is fighting of any kind precisely scrptural and
in our opinion should be sedulously avoided but if
men arW get into such scrapes we like to see them
put the thing through like men, and not flash in the
pan like juvenile middies We know nothing of Mr.
SrANLY except as a public man, do we like or
dislike him in any other capacity We know, how
ever. that he is constantly making are-up of some
kind apparently from the desire of acquiring motto
riety. which he seems to mistake for fame. To treat
such conduct seriously, would be doing an injury tc
all parties and the public. A good dose of ridicule
the proper remedy for such waspsh folks: and SC
| if we cannot be wise we try to be merry.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-03-28

You say The price of food was low uo;;
cond 1t be otherwise, when the high duties of 1910
had restricted our commerce, and hindered Other no
tons from purchasing surplus produce? It was
said that increased duties would mainly benefit thu
farmer by creating home market and rais;nr ths
price OF his produce; but. by your own admission
this was pot DONE and these professions have turned
out to be impostions. 'o
You admit 8 iron was high" How could it bo
otherwise, when the foreign supply was almost en-.
trely cut Oft, and own iron masters had the mo.
nopoly of the home market! This was trplv tho
under the tariff of 1872 but does not correspond
with what you afterwards say-namelY. that tbs
price of iron fell because of increased domestic COM
petition Who can reconcile the difficulty
1t is not true that under the tariff of 1912 Z" our
tonnage grew with rapidity never before known
The first nine months of 843 the increase of tonnage
was only 53,61777 tons. In 1874 it increased 103-
587 % tons-being 1900 less than in 1889. In
1915 the increase was 1460l8.02 tons-less by 49,
900 than in 1888. In 1916, with q prospect of the
duties being redu ced, and an unusual demand for
ships to carry food to the starving millions of Europe
the increase was only 18S.203 .95 tons. IN reality
the tariff of 1912 made very little, if any, increase in
our tonnage 1t seems evident to me that this slight
increase was not owing to- but in spite Of the tariff
OF 1872 tor as soon as that act repealed the
to image increased beyond any former years. 1t is
equally untrue: you assert that at the date Of the
passage of the act of 1912, production was small
and commerce seemed almost approaching its end:
have already proved that our imports and exports
were greater during the last four years of the
promise than the time under the tariff of 1872
and our increase Ct tonnage nearly as much and
therefore it is self-evident that our commerce was
not approaching its end" 1t requires vast deal
of assurance for you to make such broad assertions
without single fact to sustain them. As usual the
chapter is filled with contradictions and misstate-
ments without number but at present | have not
time to notice any more of them.
remain, very respectfully, yours
A PENNSYLVANIA
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-03-28

Pig iron, British, per
Pig iron, (Amercan,)
Il 5O to ~ w 81 oU TO 81 0U
Bar Z. s. l. 102 SO to 100 90 luz % to l05 50
SWedeS. ~ w % w
English refined. Is 90 to 70 90 80 %
DO. common 5U w to 5O oO 20 w
American, rolled ...... Is 90 to 10 90 IS 90
Sheet iron, English
and American perlb to 81 to u
Hoops, English and
Amercan,) per cwt. Is to 10 30 to 80
Here above have mentioned thirty five different
articles in daily consumption which raised in price
under the high duties of 1912; and the great bo-
dy of the people consumers, and had to purchase
these articles, want no better evidence to prove
that the act of 1912 injurious in it's operation.
The increased prices prove it to be not true you
assert that q increased production of cloth di-
minshing rapidly the price of cloth, and woollens
which sold in 1912 at 50 IS sold in 1916 at 50 25'
But while the people had to pay for what they
bought they had at the time sell their pro-
duce for less-the high duties thereby working a
double injury. The premium was paid to the man.
ufacturers to enable them to maintain monopoly Of
the market. Since the foreign supply in great
measure shut out the home manufacturers could in
crease their prices they might proper. have
already shown the purchasing prices, and now ex-
hibit the price of farmers produce for the Pc
| Rod.
York and albany for the periods embraced betreen thu
| gears 1882 and 1876, Inclusive.
Years. Wheat Flour. Mess Mess Cotton
1889 .s12s s575 sll q $lI 3 1o4cts
1885,. s94 484 10 IS 707 III 6"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-03-28

Rag-The man who attempted to commit suicide by
shooting himself with double barreled sausage, il
likely to recover, re- sr,se
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-03-28

Georgia CoMM1ss1oNER.-We learn that His Ex-
cellency Gov. TowNs, of Georgia. has appointed Ed
WARD CANrwELL. Esq, of this place, Commissioner
for that State to take dispositions, ETC., in North
Carolina
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-03-28

s. Ra5eGoDEY, for April, contains some very hand
some pictures, and the fashions for the ladies' We
have not read any portion Of it.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-03-28

FoREST VEssEs.1here l03 vessels III the PoS
Of n y Thursday, follows Ii steamers IS SHIPS Z"
harques 80 brigs and 15e schooners.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-03-28

CHARLESTON AND LIVERPOOL STEAMERs.-We learn
from telegraphic dispatch in the Charleston Cou.
rier, that the committee charged with making con,
tracts for building the steamers to run between
Charleston and Liverpool, have decided upon having
them constructed ct New York
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-03-28

TEMPERANCE CELEBRATIoN.-The temperance men
had quite fine celebration in the Methodist Epis-
copal Church Wednesday night last PHILIP S.
WHITE delivered lecture in his usually happy style
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-02-27
Iowa CITY, Feb. II, 1851.


Nothing Of much iaterest has occurred here
since the adjournment of the Legislature, unless
disg aceful assault upon Col. Jesse Williams, Sec
rotary Of the Public Works, Of which the following
slip from the Republican Office ,ciH inform your
readers.
DAsrARDLy CoNDucr.-We learn, with regret,
that late on Saturday evening last. Col. Jesse Will
liams, Secretary Of the Board Of Public Works,
while on his way through the public Square to the
Capitol, was in base and cowardly manner attacked
by SAMUEL WORKMAN and J. BUCHANAN BERRY
HILL. They attacked him from behind without
giving him any previous notice whatever of their
approach or intention. They were both armed with
pistols and whips, and attacked him at the same
time. Col. Williams had with him weapons of
defence except those which nature furnished him,
but with these he defended himself as well as he
could, until some of our citizens who re pa ssing
the streets, and hearing the noise, his re-
lief. The Col. not injured in the least, but no
doubt would have been seriously hurt had il not
have been for the timely aid extended to him.
The Superintendent of Public Instruction has
made his annual statement and appropriation Of
moneys for common schools, reporting 64.50s
scholars entitled to draw money, and $aa,5io 7sl.
as appropriated, which is about 36A cents on the
whole number OF scholars, or rs or 80 cents on
these who actually attend school, which shows
some advance Oh last year, when the distribution
amounted to only SO cents on the whole number re-
ported. RUSURBANUS.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-02-27
Peoria and BurlIna,ou mi, Road

One reason why the charter granting branch of
the Peoria and Oquawka Rail Road from Monmouth
contains phraseology that might lead some to think
the western terminus of the road might after II be
q Shokoquon, Of being opposite Burlington,
- doubtless owing to the Misrepresentation, if not
misrepresentation OF many in regard to the FEAST
hility Of building the road the Bottom oppo-
site> which is overlooked once in every few
years. The Bottom is no serious impeachment. In
sact W. are not certain, piles are used, but the
6rst three miles across the Bottom would prove 10
be the cheapest part Of the road. II the idea Of
Pill ing is discarded, the cost OF throwing up suf-
Client and permanent embankment, will be no grea,
obstacle in the way OF the termination of the road
being directly opposite this city. 1t must be there
to secure the cooperation OF our CT ii zens. We
hope there may be some one at the Monmouth
meeting to-day, from this place or vicinity who
understands the subject, SO as ehectualy to clear
UP this Interpretation and stop all further mis-
representation on this point.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-02-27
Burlington and Peoria Roll II Dad.

GA BILL for an act TO amend an act entitled can
act to incorporate the Peoria and Oquawka Rail
Road Company, approved Feb. IL, lsls."
SEC. I. Be it enacted by the People Of the State
81 Illinois, represented in the General Assembly,
that the company incorporated under the said act
TO which this is nm amendment shall be required
to construct said road through the towns of Farm
ington, Fulton county, Knoxville, in Knox county
and Monmouth, in Warren county, and they shall
establish Depots in each of said towns and places
-Prorided, horever, that nothing in the act shall
be so construed as to prevent said company from
having stations at other points or places for the
reception or discharge ofgoods. produce, stock or
other commodities.
SEC. 2. said company are authorized to acquire
and hold so much of the grade and right of way of
the Peoria and Warsaw rail road as they may deem
necessary, and may employ and use the same in the
construction OF their said road, and if said grade
and right of way should belong ts the State of li-
noiS the said company may purchase the same from
the Governor of this State upon such terms they
shall agree upon, and such contract, if made, shall
be binding upon both parties.
SEC. 3. The said company is authorized TO or
ganize and proceed in the construction Of said
road under the restrictions, conditions and limita
tons contained in said act to which this an a.
mendment whenever the sum of one hundred thous.
and dollars is ma de subscribed and five per cent
the REQ ACTUALLY paid in.
SEC. 4. The said companyis hereby authorized
70 build branch of said road in the same manner
">A 10 w ne eIeCteu HeTcDt 10 COH-
n,ehce at or west Of Monmouth, from there to the
n,ss'sslppl river at or above Shockoquon in Hen
derson county.
SEC o: The commissioners named in the act to
WhlGh 'ais is an amendment, together with Asa D.
Heeu' OF Fulton county, William J. Phelps, Rudolf
pnus rouse Peter Sweet and Joshua p. Hotchkiss.
vi reof'a county, who are hereby made commiss-
ioners-shall exercise the same MOWERS ,na 1ut;as
as are enJoned Upon them in said former act.
SEC. 3. me same road contemplated herein to be
completed within ten years from the of this
act. fN"s' va ''
SEC. I. This act to take effect from and .,te, Il.
passage.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-02-27
From the Fairfield Ledger.

Voice Of the Des Meinss vsller
Darlington Railroads.&c. charter IN, -. sed
has passed both branches of the Ilino;. ~ road
ture ami become a law. The Burl,ug,or;.s psla-
others interested take hold OF the matt. \. and
right spirit, and seem determined to pr,h !, hs
forward to accomplishment. The .ity M y. voh
ton has passed an ordinance author,,,p. :, Mhssl
zens to vote for loan of ninety thousand an 1l-
be applied to this and other Internal Im,,o..nh
in this State. nsae
This shows zeal on the part Of the e,,-
of that place that is very comfnenaah. .oaaeal
nave no doubt out the measure will carr,
large vote. The enterprise of her ci,,,sn.t "a
verbial-when they take hold Of snv imn..re
they 60 to work in good earnest, and ~ neat
with their hands IN their pockets. and sav =, saae
neighbors Of keokuk-.you can't run ..an'e cf
The plank road will be finished u M, p..4ei"
the LIST OF June ncSt--what say our c,ti,s,. w
tinuhg IL 10 this piaee' 'hen we viii have Co..
nica'ioh 10 the river WHICH viii he accessible !, =,
times ofthe year, even If Keokuk sLon,d N ~ As
in defeating our railroad project To tbs, saeeeed
Burlington deserves patronage from, a..
and will ultimately receive II. no,yi,h,,, ss1n9
..St Louis of iowa" is only abou, ten -. vac
off. where she rests securely on her .yrov;.a Ae1
portance" thinking that the country viii sr;,a IN
rail road to her door in order 10 trade win 49,. .
Had we not much better turn our a,,entior - -.
Iington. where will receive som@ 80 n 80
wFestle with the stubhorHness of Keokuts NJ
think so, and many others begin to have IN. -.
opinion. Burlington will soon lie i'm rnr,.-.a
with the east by railroad, and also The tcr,h u.
connecting with the great central road of his ~
The Rapids viii undoubtedly he improved !, ~.
course of a few years, and then the atyant,-.. =,
Burlington viii he far abe adj of Keokuk NM,
our citizens, shall we longer submit to The 60 !;
the ma-ger' policy of keokuk, or turn a,tsn,,o :.
point, where we viii at least meet the poos -,
and wishes of the citizens,