Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-03
WORKING OF TUE MORRILL, TARIFF.

WORKING or TIE MORRILL, TARlff.
In the House OF Lords the 2h OF July, the earl OF
said he was anxious ask the noble duke OF
posite question Of which he had given him private no
de- TIER lordshps would remember that about three
Or four months ago their attention was called to the pro-
mitigation OF tariff by the United States Of Amer-
CO. The house was perfectly aware that very large
p-oporton OF British goods sent from this country
to Portland in the State of Maine to be forwarded TO
Canada Thcae goods in all cases were sent oy railway
under bond and sp to the present time no difficulty OF
Inconvenience had been felt But under the provisions,
a. he understood Of the tariff eyary package was
opened at the Custom House. and the contents were e.
ar med and analysed In the Of cotton and linen
the actual threads we're counted with the same accuracy
a. if customs duties TO be levied upon them The
result was that great delay and great mischief
It vas perfectly that the great bulk Of spring goods
arrived at time previous TO the date when the tari
came into force II was also true that part OF the
goods imported into Canada passed entirely through
British territory But everybody knew, the passage
Of he ST. twrence closed during several months III
the year. Uader these circumstances be should be glad
to hear whether these acts were such as he had stated
and whether any representations had been made, or mea-
sures taken TO correct mitigate the evil.
The Duke of Newcastle said that no explanation had
reached the Colonial Office on the subject He had also
caused inquiries be made at the Foreign ONCE and the
Board Of Trade TO Whether any representations mao
reached those departments from merchants or Others on
this subject The result appeared to be that no repre-
ssntatons had been received by Government AT the
re time his noble friend could fail to see that there
must be evils and inconvenience arising out OF the pres
snt state Ct ;hRHHSt-h he could not GsR make
such alterations az would tehd 10 Nie'A'e " ~
these grounds of complaint
xxa,IsH SPECULATION THE IssuE Oh THE AMERICAN
wAR-exs. SCOTT IHANPEREp' AND ANNOYED
From the London Times, July 81
We are told with emphasis in the Northern papers
that the North will not make compromises, that II Will
6pht that 1t will take vengeance on The rebels, that IL
will uphold the dignity OF The Stars and Stripes This
shows at least that some doubts are entering men
minds respecting the that events will take ReSo-
luton does not protest so much. There are, we think,
signs of rising suspicion that in resolving to coerce the
Southern States the North has committed itself to diff
cul, and hazardous enterprise which will call Tor vast
expenditure of men an money But we do not believe
that this feeling will shlve any mmedlte effect on the
war The two sections OF the late Union too much in
famed against each othr to discuss questions OF bound
ary or public auds or public debt, customs regua-
lions The battle m ist' b. fought out, and the
tide TO the soil OF Northern Virginia settled by the
sword before the enraged combatans will be induced TO
come TO terms The orth has too many chances OF
cor ouefiag this dispute territory for It to reinquish
NJ the solicitation Of the South The safety OF the
national Capital aud the pride OF the people are too
much bound up with the possession Of the Southern
shores of the Potomac for the hundred thousand men
whom General Scott commands 10 be dsbanded without
eff crg something On both sides, according TO all ac-
counts the ardor Is among the troops and the
wish for peace, though no doubt 1t exists and viii ex'
tend Il for the present confined to the mercantile classes
on which will fall the chief pecuniary burdens Of the
war Therefore, though it is probable that every week
the good sense of he people, Influenced by the public
opnion Of Europe will tend to make asettlement less
ficu yet for the present. we can see no chance oil
the recon liation which some politicians seem to
| speculate.
Il would be wrong to say that the not being ac
lively prosecuted. Although we have not to report any
important event, yet the Federal troops are evidently
led by energetic commanders General Scott Is CEN
ure1 by the restless spirits for his SLOW aud eau
and the occupation of hostile capital feats which
can only he accomplished by = disciplined army OF
against most contemplate foe. Now, General Scot