The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-01-29
Oliver Asking for More.

The modesty of these complaints, which we
append from Boston must strike every one
who has paid attention to the recent proceed
ings in the "loyar' State of Massachusetts,. 1t
shows the impotence Of the North, for the CON-
pletion of the browning spoliation of the coali-
ton that manufactured and pushed through the
compromise"
| The Boston Courier says:
CONGRESS AND THE TARWF.-This body has
now but littel more than month remaining for
The completion of its labors, yet no very strong
inclination to economze time has been shown
| in its proceedings. As the existence of the
present Congress cannot possibly be prolonged
beyond the 4th dav of March next, it is to be
hoped the members will bear in mind that the
time is short, and that all their unfinished bust
ness must be done over again, or not done at all
Above all, we hope the REVISION Of The Tariff
now in progress will not be interrupted, but
carried on to direct and efficient consumma
ton. All parties hare agreed thai His reuision
is necessary. The difference of opinion lies
merely on The ertent to which alterations shall
be made. The main principle must be clear to
overy one: protection 10 domestic labor--to do
nestle capta-o domestic skili-and to all the
clements, both moral and mechanical, which
constitute national wealth, national strength,
national Independence, and national prosperity.
We trust there is no American simple enough
20 be hoodwinked by their shallow sopb-tries,
dignihed with the specious name OF the prlnc'-
pies of Free Trade - system which If pur-
sued by us will deprive us Of all freedom to use
for our own benefit, the hands Of our laborers,
and the rich agricultural and mineral resources
Of our country.
We subjoin the following from the Washing
ton correspondence of the New York Courier.
ms an indication Of the prevailing views at the
| Capital -
"The friends of the tariff. from different sec
tons, have now settled upon the terms Of a
proposition, to be presented at the first favora-
Bile opportunity. They agree upon 81 IL or
40 per cent, as the case may be, for iron, taking
the average of the ten preceding years as the
standard of valuation. They agree that the
value of the imported article at the time and
place of expectation shall be regarded as the
/ value in assessing the duty. They agree that
all manufactured articles consisting in part or
whole Of hemp, raw sugar and wool, shall pay
duty Of 10 per cent. more than the raw mate
rial. They agree with the Recommendation Of
the ccretary of the Treasury, that the time
that imported goods may remain in the Custom
House after the original entry. shall be three
years instead Of one. They also agree upon
restoring the free list Of 1912.
These are the material provisions of the ar
rangement, and they concur in most respects
with those communicated yesterday, except that
the discriminating duty Of 0 per cent. in favor
Of the raw material is confined to three articles.
and That Mr.. Corwin's suggestion in regard to
the warehousing system has been adopted. No
81 fnr outp,ttf;nfY th,e
10 Congress, and the various suggestions which
have been made will probably be held under
consideration for several days"
rss~ We publish to-day the second chapter
Of the New York Commercial Adrertiscrs specu-
latious on the correspondence between the Brit
! ish government and the State of South Carolina
We shall comment upon this case fully here
after. The fears of the Commercial betray it
into some absurdities and it is somewhat doubt
] full whether Mr. WEBSTER will be thankful for
the advice so kindly volunteered, TO escape n
! difficulty with England, by uaguanlmously
making the late Secretary of State and little
South Carolina the scapegoats. 1t is hard TO
say whether our New York contemporary dis
PLAYS more dread Of The doctrine Of State SOW
ereignty, or the threats of Great Britain.
We bescech him TO be calm. New York is
not yet blocknded by British feet.
fW-We did not receive the notice for o meet
ing Of the Franklin Lyceum until yesterday
morning. when II was too late-or we would
have inserted it with pleasure.
HIt is seldom, indeed, that feast Of
scraps" affords snch a banquet as our cor
respondents--th second course Of which will
be found in our columns, today.