Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-03-19

NnIEHMOND ENQUIRER
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..nTn,S MORNING. MARCH 10, 1857.
THE WAREHOUSE system. ,, n,

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meh' "as III '- far the reception Of foreign ncrchah
p''' ~ i. has not paid-in other WORDS, oepo''
t-,,rct,n ,s may leave goods In the CUSTODY =, 49,
won, &C security for the duties. THESE stores arc '4'e1
aw,rshouses For instance, merchant ma! ''''po
an, warehouse thenl without paving au'!' .! ~ ~
he may have them in market ready Tor sae anu a. ''
time may have the use Of the money 'iu' h' 1 h
.,se hive had TO pay for duties, until Tie very
sa,e ia effected; or what frequently me case no '
h l., hond or It may be that the goods are e5poi'eu'
Merchandise TOO frequently arrives in the United Sa'e "
,,,, for Canada or Mexico. The quantities Oh "e' '"
disc thus entered enormous; and persons III ~ ~;
Of the country can form idea OF the vast eAs - ~
branch Of our commerce. .,,o of
The Government has usually heretofore KEPT inc
this valuable property the greater part hseo'
Asi9Ss liz init !hs So oasns sS
which to be opened and shut only by custom mousse ON
GER Any other party also enter into the business u
storing such goods the agent of the importers ana de-
ponds upon the number ofimpoers properly speak
ing quantity of goods that he get TO store wheher
he can pay expenses make profit He rents STORE
files his secures-whch for the most part merely no.
nna-and then If he be u friend OF the collector OF ine port
his approved OF and he forthwith commences bust
ness Great opportunities presented for frauds upon the
revenue, if the parties be dishonest
In many instances the government has gone to great
pense In making necessary preparations to carry on the
manner commensurate Win the ConihclCc VI
the country proposed that the government
should get RID of all these buildings leases, 'nafsrf &C.,
Immediately any and every sacrifice and leave the field
omen TO political fayores OF every huein fact 10 make
regular stampede for the benefit Of certain parties 1t is o
legged the business be done better and cheaper by w
firms. We dare say every suggestion OF these gen.
,enen listened to- they would finally want their goods
without paying any duty ALL Ii the question Is pressed
ON grounds of public economy, why strike at worthy OBJ
lects2 We do doubt that patriotic gentleman
nigh, be found, who would in the presidential
sion twenty thousand dollars per annum, thereby
efscug saving the nation Of five thousand dollars
per annum, and in fact might down TO
gressmen, who get eight dollars de Very respectable
gentlemen could doubtless be found who would SO Wash
ngon dollars and perhaps six dollars per day
Millions upon millions OF property which the government
isineresed in promscuousy scattered hher and
In various buildings in way calculated their
safety protect them from conngraton other accidents
and it only years since that of these
buildings in New York imminenty total
destruction. AS 1t wes, the walls buiged with the
weight Of liquors and other articles piled up to
third and fourth stories. Suppose fire should
he open, where does The government get the duties
We believe that the importer is expected pay the duties
bu, should any such catastrophe take place. any consd
cradle extent it would prove difficult matter 10 get per
cent OF them.
the government until they redeemed contend that it
large class Of the importers in the Northern cities
posed OF heterogeneous mixture Of every nation from
wandering Jew Spanish grandee.
We led make the above remarks from the fact OF
bill being before Congress- proposing the above mentioned
changes. There is feature in the bill which is paricu
arly Objectionable Is for the government pay off
attend to the where Individuals engaged in the
hDs hat
propreors Of such would he have every
advantage without asking the government give them
three dollars per day.
The South is not an uninercsed party in the public
economy 1t may not be Of place mention that the
Warehousing BILL it stands is the result "s Mr.. r.
Walkers visit to England for similar object.
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.
We are indebted 10 tho publishers and their agents In this
city for number OF interesting books, Of which have
scarcely than mole the titles.
A. MONKS has Rura! Homee or sketches Of |
houses suited American Countrywide with original plans
designs &c.-by Gervase Wheeler-New York: Charles |
Scrtner We glad observe improving taste in
State for the erection delightful homeseads and handsome
cottages after tho English fashion, The residents of city
have but little appreciation of the charms Of country
life, with its peace and sunsincbut it is Of true
pleasure we'll cultivated country, decked with
residences, &c.
The Captains Of the Old HorIa; b. Henry YIN. Herbert
From the publisher. graphic and instructive sketch
Of the warriors ani waikc operations of aEtqnity-em-
bacng the three great wars and the exciting incidents Ia
the lives of Mliadcs Thcmsoces Pausanias Xen"phon,
Epaminondas Alexander and Hannibal.
Hand. Book Of tho English Language; by Il. G. La
than, late Professor the University College London
full philosophic eatise-D Appleton Co. publishers
New York.
Conversations and Dialogues upon daily occupations and
ordinary TOPICS designed to anilarize The stuten, with
those diomaic expressions which most frequently 10
French Conversation BY Gustave Chouquet. Same pub.
l.shers
Historic de Charles MI by Voare-caeluly revised by
Gabriel Surenn,; md Nc,, French Manual and 1rarelers
Companion, by tie same editor and publishers.
Journal kept during Summer Tour for children
of q Village School, part Isl, om Osend 10 the Lake of
Constancc-beng and very pleasing work from Miss
Sewel, author Of "Amy Herbert" &c.
1argaret Cecil; 81 can because ought'-an nsruc
tive story by Cousin Kate author Of Set about at Once
The Usc of Sunshine by S. M.-pcsenting picture Of
Irish le it fell under the observation Of highly gifted
lady II full of Interesting incidents The above three
works from the publishers, D. Appleton & Co.. ~
York.
A. MoRRs has also sent US TWO charming books, pub
shed by Redftld, Clinton Hail. New York. The first is
the Lays Of the Scottish Caraers and other touching po-
by VIM Edmonds,oune Aytoun, editor OF Backwood's
Magazine and Professor of Rhetoric In the University Of
Edinburgh. The other Is the Book Of Baads edited by
Bon Gautier edition with several ballads and
with illustrations This little book rune over with genius
humor and biting and ridcule is in tho style oil
the Smiths excellent Rejected Addresscs-and bussques
in capita! manner Dickens visit this country and his
dirty book which was its fruit.
Many other books lie on our table-wlch we shall short
y notice.
Forthcoming Book o Thos. Richie, Esq.
We are informed that Father RtchIe"-abs brilliant
energetic industrious evers collecting materials from
Europe and from State libraries TO mid him in wr
ting the history of Governor Powna Of Massachusetts in
l660one of the aodinary men of tina, crn and
whom are strange to say most extraordinarily Ignorant
This book, from the pen of Father Rtchie will i, y,Ie
BILE addition, only historic literature pt n
that of the world In the early days o! the C,4cae ca,
vernon Powna focibly urged independence free and
avoidance of foreign alliances tho bases Of govern
rnent for new inhabitants of new world.