New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-09-30
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Yesterday the weather was nearly as warm
as that Of summer. While such weather lasts
strangers had better stay away from the city.
The deaths Of day before yesterday (perhaps
those Of yesterday will corroborate the state
ment) do not show any striking diminution in
the mortality, considering the diminished popu-
lation and the reduced unacclimated material
We do not believe that the old citizens who have
been absent during the summer would be by
any means subject to the full pernicious infiu-
ence Of the distemper; but they would encoun-
ter some danger; and while there is any at all,
they had better stay away. There can be no
doubt about the opinion that total strangers
can have no sufficient reason for coming hither.
They will be fool-hardy to encounter the risk.
The Register Of the same date says:
The weather has become hot again. The dis
ease can scarcely be called !" abated," it has
only changed the direction Of its onslaught.
Friends in our outskirts. and many long thought
free, from ancient fellowship, have been the
recent object of attack.
Day before yesterday there was almost as
much powder and shot wasted on the marshes
opposite the city as was needed to gain Palo
Alto; and the spoils Of the victors were but a
few poor rail or teel ducks A town shot pur-
sued trio for over an hour, having some six or
eight pops at them during the time, when real
gunner came along and took the three at a
single shot.
Over the Bay our refugees are amusing them
selves in fine style with spearing founders,
hauling seincs, catching trout, netting shrimps,
shooting squirrels, freeing possums, hunting
turkeys, and decoying ducks. Fine fun for
them yet they would yield it all for a visit to
the city
The Advertiser has the following
The company of Indians which our readers
may recolect left her last spring on a specula-
tive tour North and East, returned Yesterday
under the charge of Messrs. Gale and Fisher,
in the bark Pilgrim, from New York. We un-
derstand they are all in excellent health and
spirits, and enjoyed the trip amazingly, the
fruits Of which paid their expenses and left
them somewhat over in addition SO they thus
managed to combine business with pleasure
Mayhap ere another autumn comes liking
Billy" or one of his subjects may write and pub
lish an epic poem, detailing their wondrous ad-
ventures and the marvellous sights they beheld.
We see no reason why the Choctaws should not
have their poet as well as the Celt or the Saxon.
REDUCTION OF DUTIES The following circu-
lar, contemplating a reduction of the tariff on
some articles, and the admission of others, duty
free, has been issued from the Treasury De-
partment:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Sept 20, 1858.
Sn-The increasing revenue, and accumula-
ting amount Of money in the Treasury, render
it most probable that the tariff will be made o
prominent subject Of discussion and examination,
with view to reduction, during the approach
ing session of Congress In the mean time, and
at as early day as may be, am DESTROYS to
obtain from the most reliable sources the best
information of the working of the present rates
of duty upon the leading branches of industry
of the country, and Of the effect to be expected
from the proposed modification.
Understanding that you take an interest in
this matter, and have given some attention to it,
and perhaps have been in situations to place
within your reach very valuable information,
you will much oblige me by communicating te
this Department your views thereon, and by
furnishing lists of articles now subject to duty
which, according to such views, should be duty
free, and Of such other articles on which the
duty might be reduced. =
The existing tariff having been designed gen
orally and substantially for revenue, and for a
fair and equal operation both or between the
various sections of the country, and the variou,
branches Of industry, the same objects should
undoubtedly be kept in view; and the reduc-
tions if any shall be made, should be so arranged
as to afford an eqnal participation in the benefit
to every interest and to every section. Articles
which enter into our manufactures, and those
which do not come into competition with Ameri-
can products, are those about which there will
doubtless be the least question.
Bes des these objects in the proposed reduc-
ton of the tariff of such an arrangement as will
afford proportional benefit and relief to every
portion and interest of the country, there is an
other which ought by no means to be disregard
ed mean, to abridge the labors of the custom
houses. This object be consulted by adding
10 the free list articles of general consumption,
and articles paying little duty, which, but for
this consideration, might properly be made sub
lects Of revenue. ams ysry respectfully,
JAMES GUTHRE,
Secretary of the Treasury.