The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-01-19

ro, hi. /, will be seen the total imports OF the
Tor the year ending June 3oh 1885, exceeded
ho.e Of The year SIS SSs 365 while tbs total
\. sed only $50 $40 CPS The exports of spe
I'll. however have fasn Cd &22 coo 600. that The
norris of merchandise and produce have actually increased
sa2 7s x35nn excess, and altogether unPara-
.sd in the history Of commerce The total difference
the declared value Of imports and the exports Tor
"a. i. 1877 526 397an which the Secretary IN
hi, says exceeded by the profits on our ex
ports and freight OF our vessels This statement has
been disputed by many journals o. me opposte Po,'-
c. marty who that this difference has been made
nm nv the sale TO foreign capitalists OF our various
railways and other stocks and bonds lhe iahinE on
in the shipments OF specie (Which show deeine OF
sboat Is per cent? would indicate that the BULK o. our
incre.sed i'm ports have been paid Tor In something
,..ta.. eain while there be added 10 the I'M
ports in lair estimate OF our Indebtedness, the govern
bonds forming part OF our national aebt "hch nave
been home for redemption an answer TO The call oil the
Secretary. IL had credits abroad, the question
oala he exy settled nd ia that the OF inn
ports exports would be locked upon sign OF in
creasing wealth farmer who sells produce to the valne
of 600 and with buys ether productions TO the value
on 500 cleared $500 by the transaction. Many viii
not able why nation which ships lis produce TO
the value OF 900. and imports for other produce
value OF S2S1 900 ooo not also gamer by the
change II IL could be distinctly shown that such
change was fairy made believe the mysterious theor-
izng upon this subject would be exploded, bat credit
STE o. in and told that have rolled up great
debt which is stl hanging over MS Our own opinion Il,
that uhs amount indebtedness Is greatly oveu.ied
and that II be in Of nation, Of
all nations njnre standing credit II universal
settlement Of balances called for Tomorrow.
In one respect this county occupies anomalous 20
alton among nations Of the globe revenue is SC
much above our pee1ssties be Tesy embarrassing
and the Committee OF Ways and Means In Congress il
find their chief occupation during the coming session ia
maturing plan for the depletion Of the treasury The SEQ
reary Of Treasury modify the tArh by ar
ins . uniform duty OF 100 per upon foreign liquors
&c (such leyied,) and uniform duiy Of p PEI
cent pom s other articles included In the free last
The be proposes greatly 10 increase by srempnl
from duty linens msnnscurcs' dye-s,us. silks.
with per cent, and variety OF other articles
which will be found enumerated elsewhere. These mod
kcstions which Is supposed would reduce the receipts
from casiom, about SI2 500 coo per have o.
them been received with favor By large majority Of the
people, bat doubtful II they all be effected. Con
gre win not probably abolish the duty linens. II any
di.c ton Is be used the laying OF imposts
infant linen deserving Of consideration
Tn. maximum price Of wool ke Imported free Of duig
should not be than fifteen cents and Il all dessnptions
oS wool were included Ia the free ss, u would have ihe
eject no, only sirenghen and encourage our wooen
abcsn,. but eventually provide larger market and
rchsr reward IN. energetic wool-grower himself Dc
the whole slihough ihs report Of the Secrsts Is unpfe
tending in STYLE may be csssed the most soccess
fat documents which have emsnsed from the Trent
ury Department