Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-07-23

In ltS favor. Mr. Jarvis drew up second Me-
mortal, addressed to the Minister of Finance,
stating that by admitting foreign flour and
charging their former duty Of half a crusade
per bbl., he would double the income received
from this branch of their commerce, without
any additional expense: and thus half a.million
of crusades might be added annually to the rev.
enue of the Kingdom. This idea prevailed for
Don Nasconcellas was so much pleased with the
idea of this addition to the revenue that he
joined the two ministers in favor of the admis-
sion of flour, and the act of prohibition was re-
pealed, much to the astonishment of the foreign
me erchants. This was really great diplomatic
achievement, and Of much advantage to the
commercial interests of the United States
When Jefferson was minister to France, he
had been instructed to endeavor to obtain the
admission of flour into Portugal, and had held
a correspondence upon this subject with Don
Louis dc Pinta, the Portuguese Minister to the
Court of Rome. But this grandee was large
land owner, and wishing to protect his own and
other windmills in the country, was strongly
opposed to it, and Mr. Jefferson was reluctantly
obliged to relinquish tn measure.
The quarantine regulations were great an
noyance and inconvenience to American vessels,
which were obliged to undergo a quarantine six
weeks. The officer at the head of the Health
i'NIuiNluOlll was All CNCttNlIlHlN lRlOThIl anu
timid man; and if the yellow fever happened to
be at New Orleans, he was in the habit of sub
jecting all vessels from any part of the United
States to this quarantine, not having sufficient
knowledge of the extent of the country to dis
crminate as to the danger Of infection.
by wise and perseyering efforts, Mr. Jarvis
succeeded in effecting change, by which this
tedious detention was reduced from six weeks
to three days. He first called upon the Minister
of Maine and stated to him how inefficient the
officer at the head of the Health Department
was. lie then cautiously suggested that the
Marquis of Pomball, who was a wealthy and
popular nobleman, would do honor to the Office
The Minister concurrcd in this opinion. but
feared he would not accept it. BY little u-
dcious management, however, he was induced
to do so, and by his enlightened policy relieved
the shipping Of this burdensome delay. There
was much independence Of mind, determination
OF purpose and true patriotism in these three
public acts, in which he was actuated by an earn
est desire to do his utmost for his country in
this post of duty.
During the period that he ofFiciated as Consul
and Charge, in many cases Of less importance
he displayed the same frmness and intrepiditv
in defending the rights and interests Of his
countrymen.
When Napoleon sent his brother Joseph into
Spain with powerful army, and it became the
scene of warfare and revolution, the Junta we're
driven from Madrid to Badajos. Being wholly
without finances, they were obliged to sell the
four contiscated iiocks of Mcrino sheep, whose
owners had joined the French party in order to
raise funds. These ilocks were Paular's which
had belonged to the Carthusan Friars, the Mig
retta the Montargo, and the Agueiries or Muros
They were sold with license to transport them
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of Spain, that their transportationw ithout the
Royal license, was punished by confinement to
the mines for life. The word Merino means
beyom the sea. These sheep were probably
introduced from Greece and had been fostered
ii Spain for over 1000 years Mr. Jarvis being
in Lisbon at the time of their sale by the Junta
was one of the first who made purchase of them.
lie bought the largest part of the Paulars and
some of the M-ntarcos and Nigrettas. and sent
them to this country; exporting $500 to the Uni
ted States, (more than all the others put togeth-
er) thereby comforting a great benefit on the
agricultural and manufacturing interests in this
country.
Mr. Jarvis resided nine years in the beautiful
city OF Lisbon. 1t was during that eventful Pc
Rod when Napoleons forces were there, and he
had an opportunity of becoming personally ac-
qurinted with Junot, and several other distin-
guiShed officers in the French army.
After his return to America in December
$50, he purchased large land estate on the
banks of the Connecticut which comprised a
very valuable tract of land called the Bow of
Weathcrstield. Impressed by the poverty of
Spain and Portugal which he saw arose in a
great measure from sending her gold and silver
to England and other countries for manufactured
articles Mr. Jarvis for many years devoted the
energies of his active mind to encouraging do
mestic manufactures, and improving the agri-
culture of our country. From 1Sl6-l1 he la
bored year after year for the establishment OF a
protective tariff; and with the cooperation of
Henry Clay and some of Americans ablest sons,
he partially succeeded during the latter part of
the administration of John Quincy Adams.
He continued to be an able advocate for pro-
lection, and in a series of sound articles con-
tanning much valuable information, cndeavoring
to convince the people that agriculture and
manufactures had been the great sources of the
wealth and prosperity of England and France;
that England, from being poor and semi-civi-
lied nation, had by the sagacious policy of some
OF her wisest kings, so protected her home in
dustry and manufactures, that she had to a
considerable degree, become the workshop of
the world; and that her commerce had thereby
HoullSHcu III u plopoItolute IdtiO' ouCH u
course he recommended to the people of the
United States.
He exerted himself steadily and firmly for
those men and measures that he thought would
best promote the happiness and prosperity of
his country.
His motto has always been "the Union and
the ichOie Union" He constantly refused the
solicitations of his friends to accept public Off
ces himself, especially to become Governor OF
Vermont, though he was frequently importuned
TO do so; preferring the tranquil happiness Of
domestic life to public distinction. He has al
ways subscribed to a great many papers and
periodicals; has taken the National lntelligencer
for long series of years, and keeps himself
thoroughly informed of all that is going on in
foreign countries, as well as his own. He is
even more fond of reading than during his more
active life, and few men read so much history
and general literature in the course of year.
Though the weakness of his eyes prevents his
reading himself, yet the grateful love of his
children and grandchildren, have always sup
piled the deficiency Prescott was a favorite
historian of his, and he has just finished his last
issued volume-rhe Life of Phillip IL. He is
usually cheerful; his memory is wonderfully re-
tentivej he converses with ease and huency on