New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-09
F,on 7-A> Ereni.a Pos,

Zion Of tie thirty per cent duty railroad iron for
the special encourage men' of railroad enterprise a.
ready over .stir ulated thoroughly exposed by
TkI FrGainr Post curing the last session Of Congress-
But the TACT that every member Of that body has just
received a grsiui'ous copy Of Mr. Poors RHlrold
Journal of August ;, containing Argument 10 he.
half Of the project may be taken indication that
thsse gentlemen intend renewing their dsInteresed
lahoTs.
The positions taken in the article OF Mr.. Poor are:
Thtt the TAR or railway iron an Unnecessary burden to
the Nsfsn Tr .suiy and h.t withdrawn -ircn,
nesry millions Of cib within III y-as o,ss o.
fu thirry million. OF credit for the purposes
Ii dee. not protect the American maauacra the i'm
Tos Of foreign railway iron havpg ineresed spite OF IT.
5to thin tie enaias with January la't
These are the two considerations addressed ~ the
American Congress. | have stated them thus dis
tnctly in order TO append third objection TO the tas
in question, which seems TO have escaped rne nOtcs
Of The writer Of the article. viz That The conuusd
impoition Of this duty Is direct and serious ncoa-
yeLirce 70 Messrs George Ashmuu, Samuel +. Vim
ton, and Henry V. Poor, the individuals who propose
to secure its oboltion. These gentlemen when they
start. their formatory enterprise, agreed with sun
dry Of the railroad corporations % exert Themselves
to persusoe Congress 10 reduce u abolish the duties
on railway iron, on condition Of receiving five per
cent Of the duties saved Now, few figures will
sho " bow much they would have been benefited BY
the success Of their project
Wh.n they began their operation, there we're
sch.ues afoot for 10000 milee of railway IN thls
country, requiring 100 tuns TO mile, worth, at the
English rnce. stO tun, making total OF
$40 0oO eco The duties Of thirty per cent. on this
sum sie sl2 COO OOO Five per cent Of sl2 00O, 900
would put $500 900 in the pockets OF Messrs. Ashmun
Vnfon & Poor, a very handsome compensation for
lobby service. According to this, these gentlemen
vii be rich men after spending $500 900 where they
deem expe6ient IL quite certain thai unless they
show the color Of their money in the neshborhood OF
Congress their designs will fs through.
That general reduction of duties may be carried
during the present session is not impossible. la the
case Of The coal tax aud perhaps the sugar dues,
strenuous effort will be made But the project Of
special for the extension OF ruinous ra way
sci mes must have some other justification than the
public good. The manufacturers OF other kinds o.
iron are cIsmoripg Just now for more protection, and
possibly agreement may be entered into ny ~aicn
the an cunt OF duty taken FROM the importation OF
iron bars may be added TO the existing DUTY Ga her
Manufactured iron. junction OF lobby lstuences
for this purpose might work with some effect, with
the combined forces Of the sroi consuuc'ioniss and
the steamboat interest srrsyed for its defeat
From The COnrie and Eaquiro
The Cunard Company has built three ships, with
the express object Of beating those of the American
line. They have succeeded in their purpose with
none of them although they have all proved fast and
excellent vessels. TIE last of them the Arabia, was
probably the swiftest ami fastest Of them AL but her
perf. mances have not evinced that superiority over
ali rivalry taat was desired ami expected BY her
builders. But il is known that tbs Persia which ~
nearly completed. IA cesiened upon the MODEL oil
the Collins ships aud that she will have greser poser
n proportion 10 her bulk than any vessel RAINING
or ever / sfore built. The competition OF such ves-
.el is d.. to be regarded without apprehension by
those who take just and patriotic pride in ths
maintenance ~ that superiority which has been ac-
corded TO the Collins lice OF steamers. II SO ,ured
in II e advaLtag of the contract which they nov
hold the Company would ct once commence the
coustTus ton of steamer ~h.ch would be on the
imiToy emenis which skin ami experience suggest
In snch bands il cannot be doubted th.t she effort
would result in a manner favorable 70 tue me-
chancal skill of the maritime genius Of tbs coun-
try. But if The usual annual appropriation Is 10 DO
denied without conditions which, accord NJ Ia cred
IDLE TESTIMONY will be fatal to the existence OF the
line it Is as well that the fact should be at once made
known. Ii the ships chELot be supported 81 Aneri-
cen mail steam els, they must Of course be sold. The
general fIse btipg business wll no. MAINTAIN them.
ard il The event of the Withdrawal of the extra pay,
they will probably 20 into the hands OF ano.her gov
erument An offer of 5000 900 for each OF the ships
has been made by the Ru.sisn government II Dr.
priv,d of remuneratye employ meu! at homo, they
NUT If course seek II abroad.
From rAt Philadelphia Ledg,r
There are but few members of Congress Ia favor of
Mr. Guihries recommendations as 10 the iarf though
these recomms ndsiioDs are based ON SOUND an SUB
ssntia rea-oDs. Tue free traders Of The House are
not at all salisf,d with il.
From The North american.
The Douglas Democrats are struggling very hard
TO f,irnct fCne comfort ont OF the limos election
Richardson passed through the seat Of GOversmens
on his way biher, and Gays that Allen, Nebraska
Den ocrst bG. msjoIity of over Archer, Wing,
by n G official retuTns The Wing newspapers say
he one majority is on the other side Tie Lsgisls.
ture Is anu d. mooIatc by decided nsjorily; tsst
is, by toOd convenient working majority. There
il q IrOtpect which an cunts 10 a reasonable csr-
iaipty rot only hat Shields will be defeated. bat
that resolutions will be adopted which will compel
DoUGlss e. IGN or Ia swallow all that he has here
tofors avored the responsibility Of Senator 70
HE commitments. But that lie can easily do a more
/ important point however, has been gained by the
late election The Senator now chosen viii vote IN
the election Of successor 10 Douglas. II VIII oe
rec.sfary to gain but five more IN the three inter
yelrg ears 10 secure a majority against him. The
election OF seven such Is held 10 he certain
F,o- The PhiLazeipsGs IaqsSo.
The vote for Mr.. Busht yestercsy was very de-
csiye or thought sO-24 out of IS; but his elect on
l. NOT satisfactory 10 the frencs Of tn President This
is 10 be regretted especially in view Of tie fact that
Mr. Bright hs. always lsbOr,d With so much assduliy
10 plssse everybody He is - perfect Timothy
/ Twister as ever wheeled and honest constituency.
There is nothing OF the straight out politician aud
legislator about him. The word salesman shall not
anil, 10 him. When il became evident 20 yard the
close of the session that Nebraska stock was sink
ing he became msryelously just and mAgnaDimous,
4 sra almost assumed the chGmI iOlsh Of Dir. sum
l per in fehtiug for points % order m his favor.
. Tbsrs vsre some smiles at these mane1ysrs, but
Bright i spry and knows the Way 70 the todderrsek
he would Ike 10 return 10 the Senate an1 hiss Trends
wto are rot unwilling to bolster him up little ~
promote that object and 80 ne even hae tue telner
e. brsv. the Pre.icents frOwn for the sake Of gainin
/ strength a, home But if Indiana wishes 10 snd a
Democrat TO the Senate, sh4 need wish no better
m than Daniel Mace Of the House, as just, ~
w.l.irfcrntd, sensible ana able msn e. any
Stat. IN the Union can desire or, If she prefers .
Wing Senator. who can DC more acceptable than tue
mild the gen,emsnly and accomplished Pafk7s, nov
or Of her Representatives. When sueh men IS these
.LsD supply tie places of Messr.. Bright aud Petit
,te state Of Indiana and th- Replblic VIII be oene'
fitted ,..
Tie proposed notification or repeal OF the Natura
;,stor Lave will not affect the laws which regui q
tbe right Of voting, for those regulations are u .ce o
,bs SiA,es aud in conformity With the PROVISIONS 81
n cir ic law. In most Of the Staies u W De