New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-06-13
THE SUGAR INTEREST.
FRAUDS on THE REVENUE.

We learn by the proceedings of meeting o
Sugar Planters. held at Baton Rouge on tn,
26th ult,, that very extensive frauds have beer
and are being prscticed against the revenu,
laws, by the Importation of sugar from foreign
ports under the name of " concentrated molass
90" A nominal duty only is imposed on it
and it is thus brought into ruinous competition
with the native article, it being better in every
respect to our best Louisiana sugar If such a
traf6c, carried on in palpable opposition to the
interest of the revenue laws, be continued, the
injury that must result to our sugar planters,
will be incalculsble To argue on a conclusion
so manifest is unnecessary.
Our planters are becoming fully aroused to
the injuries inflicted on them in this regard.
The objects of the above named meeting, as
embodied in their reported resolutions, were to
take into consideration the propriety of employ
ing additional counsel to assist the U. S. Attor-
ney in prosecuting all persons accused of evading
the revenue raws by importing sugar into the
United States under the name of 50 copcentrated
molasses." The meeting was presided over by
Col. Nolan Stewart and H. W. Allen, Esq,
acted as its Secretary.
A Committee Of five, composed of Major NJ
Barrow, J. v. Durable, Col. R. A. Stewart, P.
p. Babin, and P. Winfree, jr, was appointed
to report resolutions. They accordingly repor-
ted the following preamble and resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted
Whereas, information has been received that
large quantities of sugar are being imported
from foreign ports by the Messrs. Belcher &
Brother, Of St. Louis; and whereas, it has been
attempted by the aforesaid gentlemen to evade
the duties imposed for the protection of the sugar
interests, by designating the article thus i'm
ported by them as concentrated molasses and
malada; and whereas, if this sugar is permitted
to be imported as molasses, or malada, it must
be destructive to the interest of the Louisiana
sugar planter. Therefore,
Be II resolved, i. That in the opinion of this
meeting it is q duty demanded of every sugar
planter, BY every consideration of self preserva-
tion. to use all honorable means to prevent this
evasion of the revenue laws, and to aid the Gov
eminent in maintaing its legal rights
For the purpose Of devising means more ef-
fectually to carry out the views expressed in the
foregoig resolution
Resoired, 2. That this meeting recommend
general meeting of the sugar planters of this
State, to be held at the town of Donaldsonyille,
on Saturday, the 18th day of June next, and
that the sugar planters throughout the State
be invited and earnestly requested to attend the
same |
Resolued, g. That all newspapers published |
in this State, be requested to publish notice |
of said meeting to be held at Donaldsonyiue in |
accordance with the second resolution.
On motion, committee was appointed to col |
lect subscriptions in West Baton Rouge for the |
purpose Of employing additional counsel to assist
the U. g. Attorney, if necessary.
It was also resolved to send a copy of the. res
olutions and of the proceedings of the meeting |
to the President Of the United States to the Sec
rotary Of the Treasury and to the Collectors of
all the ports in the United States
The meeting then adjourned to meet at Dom
aldsonville on the 18th inst, Saturday next
after having invited all factors, commission mer-
chants and others interested in the growth of
sugar in the South, to attend the meeting.
1t is hoped that the meeting at Donaldsonville
will be fully attended, as the measures to be
considered are Of vital Importance to all inter-
ssted in the permanent prosperity of our State
These frauds should no longer continue to be
practiced. The Collector should use every eff
'ort to'see the revenue laws enforced, or expect
he merited indignation Of his fellow citizens.