The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-11-04
WAsnNaror CRY. Oct. Is. 1860.

WAsIINGToN CRY, Oct. Is, 1859.
Editor Clarion: The first meeting of the
Congressional committee on the causes OF
decay in American commerce, was held i'm
New York yesterday. The Ship-owners'
Association of that city, also held a meeting
and will appear before the Congressional
committee and give them their views on
the subject. There win no doubt be consid-
cradle difference Of opinion as to the man
ner Of remedying the present complete pros
tration of our commerce, but all will agree
in attributing it to the unwise and unfair
legislation which hampers the shipping in
terest. Mr.. Webb, the famous ship builder,
says, sunless the present injurious laws
weighing against the American ship-build-
ing interest are abrogated. it would be utter
~ impossible for American ship-builders TO
compete with those of Great Britain and
Europe Mr.. Elwell stated a. an evidence
Of the wretched condition in which Amer
lean shipping now In this port IS, contrast
I'd with foreign marine, he discovered after
careful inquiry that out of so cargoes now
lying in this port, As were foreign, and IL
American, and of the rs briggs now in port
Al carry foreign dags. Some Of the gentle
men commended that all Sre want Is such leg
abroad. Others ask TO be put on footing
with the ship builders on the other side 81
the water, and we will once again as Of old
see our flag flying on every Sea.
The decline in our commerce had become
50 marked, that Congress, out of respect to
public ouinion, appointed a committee to
inquire into the causes of it. The forming
of such committee was sham and q
mOck-ry, and they well know it. 1 do not
propose to insult the intelligence of Con-
gress, and God knows it is very ordinary, BY
,ntimating that they are ignorant that the
decline in our commerce, that the pr0st ra-
zion of the snip building interest aud the
crushing or cFipp ing of every branch of
labor that interferes with the manufacturers
of New England, or the coal and iron in
terests of Pennsylvania, is not the direcf
aud natural result of that infamous system
IF class Legislation which in the words of
Commissioner Wells, : Is making the rich.
richer and the poor, poorer" The Radicals
in Congress know exactly what misery their
protective tariff produces, but they are body
and soul in the interest of these classes who
rule the country through the power of their
wealth.
learn from the Internal Revenue Bureau |
that the firm of Edmonds, Pettigrew d Co, |
of Memphis, Tennessee, have had their to- |
baccO store and warehouse seized for viola |
lion of the Revenue laws. Over 1900 lbs. |
of tobacco was found on the premises lot |
not stamped. The quantity seized viii |
amount 20 100000.
1t is well authenticated that Senator Nor |
Ton, of Indiana, is preparing speech on the |
uAdACCSs III WitCn NO IOpOcCS W SC1T MI 4
Boutwell,, or his policy, all TO pieces SEN |
Ator Morton Is not the only prominent Re- |
publican who will S-speak piece Oh that |
subject. Hon. d. w. Voorhees,, of Indiana, |
one of the ablest members in Congress, will |
create a profound sensation, by an elaborate
~ prepared argument on the National debt |
and the manner OF paying il, which will /
place the bondhOlders in rather new light. /
There will be some rafting among the dry |
bones in Congress when Dan VOORHEES, opens 1
~ the bondholders.
The Radicals here when they are not |
;ursing about the appointment of General [
Belknap TO the War Office, claim that he |
vas selected by the President specially for
he purpose of crushing out Conservatism
n Texas and Mississippi, and that Reynolds
md Ames must see that it is done even If
necessary to use their military power. That
10 doubt is the plan laid down by Boutwell,
md Wendell Phillips, who are now hard at
work trying to thwart the reconstruction OF |
Virginia by every possible trick. But the
Irogramme Of the Uitras in the Cabinet with
egard 20 virginia, Ie.-As s.d IisSsissi n!i
viii not be followed out General Grant Is
MASTER of the position, and these Radicals
Who claim the appointment of Belknap as
)eing in the interest OF the Bitter-Enders,'
re only whistling to keep their courage up
With regard TO Texas there will be no I'M
erference allowed by General Grant And
IS to Mississippi he has boldly committed
himself in favor OF Judge Dent, not only
TO see the Judge elected, but is de-
irous of the triumph OF Conservative priD-
iples. General Grant fully. understands the
position of parties la Mississippi, and he
annot help despising the corrupt and dis
graceful action of the Virginia Radicals,
which has disguised him and portion OF
lis Cabinet. How much more honor or fair
less could be expected from the same clan
a Mississippig General Grant is deceived
10 longer BY the specious Boutwell,. He il
lrm in the Conservative cause. The devel-
pment of il will be seen ere Congress meets.
OBSERVER. l.