10 1-2 cents. and England, was $245 95* "in favor of the latter" whereas the duties paid on the goods which it produced, on being imported into the United States, amounted to no more than $252 50, and would have left a profit to the domestic manufacturer, on a like quantity of wool, of the same quality, used by him, of less than one and one half per cent! That is, the 35 1-2 40 Shewing that, if the relative prices of wool be main-wool being about 85 per cent. higher in this country tained, there will be 4 1-2 per cent. only against the foreign manufacturer, by way of protecting our own -for, to the former, the wool, substantially, is duty free. But the present duty on a yard of such cloth is Deduct duty on 14 lb. of wool, (or 50 cts. value as before), at 30 per cent. the present duty And there is a present protection of than in England, (with, perhaps, some difference in the cost of manufacture,) enable the British manufacturer to send his goods hither nearly duty free, (as compared with our goods,) though these duties were 36 2 3 cents.levied at the rate of 36 per cent. on the cost of the goods. 15 21 2-3 Thus-let the bill be fairly and fully viewed in any light that it may-we cleave to the title originally proposed for it by us, and entreat that it may be cal led, an "Act to prohibit the manufacture of certain woolUnit-len goods, and prevent an increase of sheep in the United States, and for other purposes." Yet the business of making such cloth in the ed States will be more than seventeen per cent. WORSE than it now is. "WORSE IS NEEDLESS!" 3d minimum-250 cents the square yard, and 100 cents duty; requiring 14 lb. of wool, worth 50 cents, (or more), per pound. Specific duty, 1 1-2 lb. Ad val. 50 per cent. on 75 cents. 10 1-2 cents. 37 1-2 48 100 cents. The present duty on the yard of cloth, costing 250 éents in a foreign country, is 91 2-3 cents; as above, the difference is 52 cents-or, add the present duty on wool at 30 per cent. (22 cents on the 75 cents cost,) 743 cents, being 17 cents less duty on the yard than at present imposed--a reduction of more than seven per cent. of the protection now afforded, to be added to the present losses of our manufacturers-the relative prices of wool not being affected, as before suggested We shall present one other view of the subject. The commitice admit, page 6, that "the present price of wool" in this country and England, is 50 per cent. in favor of the latter country." The following calculation then, wholly belongs to the present time. The wool for a sq. yard of cloth made in the United States will cost The same, in England, (50 per cent. less) 125 cents. 62 624 We know (and will answer for it at a Higher Tribunal than public opinion, much as we respect the last,) that it is not possible for us wilfully to misrepresent facts belonging to this great question. We may be mistaken; but will thankfully and humbly acknowledge our error if pointed out, as a gentleman should correct his fellow men. We hope that the committee has been mistaken, though we like not the strange vote in the senate of New York, directly affecting the grand principle of the bill-as we understand it. But we are the more willing to admit mistake to the committee from the fact, that several of our nearest friends, on a fist view of the bill, held an opinion opposed to our's upon it, thinking that it would do. All these have retired from their opinion and adopted our's-anxious as they are for something to be done, by which they may stop their mills, or put them into full employment And this day (Feb. 21,) we have received letters from two distant manufacturers, who thought, when they wrote, that "the bill would do"-so far as wool and woollens were concerned. We ventured to say, that, by this time, they have changed their opinions; and that they and all others will see the unqualified neces ity of imposing "CORRESPONDING DUTIES UPON WOOL AND WOOLLENS," if it is designed to benefit the growers and manufacturers of wool, OR EITHER OF THEM. We submit these remarks with no ordinary feelings of responsibility-and with a degree of dithdence not usual; but cases of this des:ription must be met, and we shall not fail in the performance of what duly imposes upon us. We have no personal or private concern in this matter, present or in prospect, pro or con. But the protection of domestic industry is "our hobby"-and we think it worth more And the protection is 15 per cent. or 213 per cent. than all the juggling politics at Washington or elseless than was intended by the tariff of 1824, as report-where. We still adhere to the opinion, that it was 100 “combined” at head quarters, a year ago, to defeat any bill for a wholesome modification of the tariff, at the But, possibly, we misunderstand the words "50 present session of congress, and proof is heaped upon per cent. in favor of the latter country," as meant to proof to strengthen that opinion. Yet much modifibe applied by the committee, which, certainly, we cation may be made, and, at all events, it is a sort of do not intend, and know not how else to apply them."moral treason," to despair of the republic," and We shall, therefore, take the practical case stated in the "Boston Daily Advertiser," and inserted in the Last REGISTER. *1.065 lbs.-whole value in England $275 90; in the United States $521 85. A parcel of wool, worth 49 cents per pound in the We have also a letter from a distinguished genUnited States, was sent to England to be manufac-tleman at Washington, which, speaking of the bill, tured, and there valued at 26 cents. The difference says, "many of our friends do not understand it.”—No of the value of this lot of wool, in the United States wonder. If the committee have not mistakenly pre pared it, or we are not grievously ignorant of its prin*It is this falling off-added to frauds at the customciples-there is the work of a mighty magician in it, houses and the auction system, which has caused the present distress of our manufacturers, and the reduced price of American wool-and this was effected by British legislation chiefly, in taking off the duty upon wool when we increased it. for "other purposes." It may be observed, that Mr. Coleman, of the New York Evening Post, begins to understand it-for, after having most lustily denounced it, he seems at least half-willing that this bill should be supported-pro tempore. See his paper of the 13th. we shall not abandon the cause of the free laboring classes in the United States, through good or evil report, or usage, of them or ourselves. during the day; and at about 7 o'clock in the evening, being in his study, conversing with his two sons, his head fell backwards, and he died almost instantly. It was supposed that his death was caused by the rupture of a large blood vessel. He was in the 59th year of his age. The time has not yet arrived for a separation—but we hold it impossible that, in the natural course of things, Canada will remain subjected to the government of the king of Great Britain. The country is rapidly populating DE WITT CLINTON died suddenly at Albany, on the with "choice spirits"-persons filled with notions of liber11th inst. He discharged his official duties as usualty and ambitious of self government, and our example and, located as they are, with a neutral, if not friendly, of "successful rebellion" is immediately present to them; power on the south, a barren waste on the north, nothing to apprehend from the west, and only to be attacked partially on the eastern boundary by land or water-the people, if resolved to be free, will not easily be reduced to slaves; and supplies will be obtained from the United States, whatever may be the disposition of our government to preserve a most rigid neutrality. royal officers, have adopted measures for carrying their The people of Canada, though much obstructed by the complaint to their government, at home, through the medium of agents. Among them may be a future FRANKLIN-to be insulted first, and afterwards sign a treaty of independence and peace. Verily, verily, may it be said, that a "great man hath fallen." Some remarks on the character and services of the deceased are of necessity omitted for the present. There is much instruction, in the opposition made to him while living, and the honor now paid to his talents and worth. 113 1 5th and 6th do 7th and 8th do 9th and 10th do 11th and 12th do 1 1 NORTH EASTERN BOUNDARY. While the people of Lower Canada are crying out at what they term the encroaching spirit of the government of the United States, those of Maine are equally offended at its not vindicating the territorial rights of that state against the British authorities in the province of New Brunswick. The Portland Argus, referring to the late speech of the governor of Maine, and his correspondence with the executive, and with the governor of New Brunswick, says, that while it regrets the subject should have become a point of difference between the general and the state government, it does not regret the stand which has been taken by Maine. This stand, it would appear, is that of state rights and state sovereignty. Resolutions have also passed the senate of Maine, and are to be sent to the house of representatives, the preamble of which declares the sovereignty of the state to have been repeatedly violated by acts of the officers of New Brunswick, and its citizens to have been harassed by various acts of sovereignty on the part of New Brunswick. The resolutions are as follow: Resolved, That the present is a crisis in which the government and people of this state have good cause to look to the government of the United States for defence and protection against foreign aggression. 1487 7772 1897 PITTSBURG. About 2,600 persons, with two millions of capital, are employed in the factories of Pittsburg. The senate of Pennsylvania has passed a bill, permitting the Baltimore and Ohio rail road to enter that state, provided a branch shall be made to Pittsburg; and, as it is important to Baltimore as well as Pittsburg, that these cities should be "joined together," we hope and trust that such an act passed by Pennsylvania will be cheerfully accepted by the managers of this company. Pittsburg is, and must more and more become, the centre of a vast and valuable business-the place of deposite for mighty quantities of the produce of the soil and industry of Western Pennsylvania, and of the rich south-eastern section of Ohio; and enjoys many other natural advantages which, in the present state of the public feeling in regard to internal improvements and domestic manufactures, aught not to be neglected, and should be appreciated-in time. Pittsburg is, even now, supplying iron for the navy of the United States. We wish every success to Resolved, further, That in the opinion of this legislathe industry of her enterprising people, and desire an ex- ture, the executive of the United States ought, without tension of the domestic competition, as well to relieve us delay, to demand of the British government the immeof every dependence on foreigners, as to secure to our-diate restoration of John Baker, a citizen of this state, selves all sorts of commodities at the most reduced priees which will necessarily follow a giving up of the home market to the domestic supply; and then things may be safely allowed "to regulate themselves,” and they will do the Resolved, further, That if new aggressions shall be made by the government of the province of New Brunswick upon the territory of this state, and upon its citizens, and the reasonable protection shall not be given by the United States, the governor be, and he hereby is, requested to use all proper and constitutional means within his power to protect and defend the citizens aforesaid in the enjoy ment of their rights. who has been seized by the officers of the province of New Brunswick, within the territory of the state of Maine, and by them conveyed to Frederickton in said province, where he is now confined in prison; and to take such measures as will effect his early release. Resolved, further, That the governor be, and he hereCANADA. The royal governors and the people's repre- by is, authorised and requested, with the advice and sentatives seem to be in complete oppugnation, in both consent of the council, from time to time, to extend to provinces of Canada. A little while ago, the governor the family of said John Baker, such relief as shall be general refused to receive as their speaker the gentleman deemed necessary; and he is hereby authorised to draw who was the choice of the legislative body, and if we re-his warrant on the treasury for such sum or sums as collect rightly, it dispersed, or adjourned without doing shall be required for that purpose. any business; and now the governor of Upper Canada has assumed the right of appointing a clerk to the parlia ment of that province, and has done it, under the great seal. The house unanimously appointed a committee to inquire where the right of appointing its own officers lies. A letter to the editors dated Harrisburg, 20th Feb. says that this bill was, on that day, taken up in the house of representatives, and the first section, which establishes the principle of it, agreed to, 70 to 16. Obnoxious amendments imposing limitations and conditions, were of fered and rejected with great unanimity. It is, therefore, supposed that the bill will pass. SILK. We have many and highly interesting accounts of the success which has attended the effects of individuals in several states in the cultivation of silk-the product being equal in quality to the imported, and the profit large. We attach much importance to the report lately made by the secretary of the treasury, whose enlightened mind and ardent devotion to the encouragement of domestic industry, so happily fitted him to perform the task imposed. Unless the report is very long, indeed, we shall give it to our readers entire, as speeddy as possible. We flatter ourselves that the time is not distant, when silk and its manufactures will form a large item in our exports. What was cotton 35 years ago— what the exports of its manufactures, five years since? The "American system" will go on! We have on hand as many interesting statements and reports, of various descriptions, relative to internal improvements, as would fill a small volume, which we are very loath to leave out. any rate, postponed. "A spirit of improvement is abroad" But generally, they must be, at and those who will not profit by it should not be mortified that others kindly entertain it to benefit themselves. TOBACCO, raised from seed imported from Cuba, has been successfully cultivated in Lancaster county, Pa. by Mr. John Rohrer, from which has been manufactured a few hundred boxes of segars, for sale at Philadelphia. It is asserted that when they have a little age they will not be inferior to those of Cuba. This experiment may turn out of as much importance to Pennsylvania, as a legislative decision on a constitutional point in another state which might be named, sustained by a report of teu columns long! For the part that Mr. Rohrer has taken to build up the "American system," we respectfully ten-as a fair sample of the whole article: der our thanks-hopeing soon to be enabled to smoke American segars of as good quality as the imported, as well as wear American cloths, cottons, silks and linen. FISHERIES.-The following statement, taken from the Gloucester, (Mass.) Telegraph, exhibits the produce of the fisheries in the District of Gloucester, during the season of 1827, viz: 66,132 quintals of fish; 27,225 barrels of mackerel, 2,204 barrels of oil. A DECLARATION!-The editor of the Augusta, (Ky.) Herald, announcing the discontinuance of this paper, makes some humorous and ingenious remarks, after the style of the Declaration of Independence. The following is an extract from his valedictory, and may be taken "We, therefore, the proprietor, publisher, printer, and editor of the Augusta Herald, in the editorial cabinet assembled, appealing to the public for the correctness of our course, do, in the name of our empty pockets, unpaid notes, and dunning ereditors, publish and declare, that the Augusta Herald is, and of right ought to be,discontinued: that it is absolved from all further obligations to its patrons to furnish them the weekly signs of the times;" and that, as a discontinued paper, the editor has We should have been glad if the value had been ad- a right to make out his bills, collect his arrearages, pay ded to the preceding items-we hope it was large; for we his debts, and perform such other acts of necessity, as wish every branch of the "American system" to pros-publishers are sometimes compelled to resort to, to pos per, and have, perhaps, some early predilections in favor sess their just wages." of the fisheries, from having read Jefferson's report in our youth. Besides, it is the nursery of seamen, and af- DIED, on the 23d December, at his residence near the fords means for protecting our commerce and naviga- Choctaw agency, general Hummingbird, a Choctaw chief, tion in most distant seas, and causes a great consumption at the advanced age of 75. This native son of the forest of the products of our forests and fields. And these was from his youth always a great friend to the United fishermen are not the despised beings that some sup- States, and has fought many battles with the red people pose; no men better feel that they have a "home and amn behalf of our government. He commanded sixty country" than they do-no men are more willing or Choctaw warriors in the year 1794, on a campaign against able to defend it. We have the authority of a gallant of the Shawnees and Delaware Indians, under the comficer of the Constitution—“Old Ironsides," for the belief, mand of gens. Wayne and Scott, when they defeated those that, when she fought and captured the Cyane and Le- hostile tribes near a British garrison, on Lake Erie. Alvant, she had two hundred freeholders among her offi- so, this war chief generally distinguished himself in the cers and crew. These had chiefly been fishermen, and late war against the Creeks and British. they became fishers of ships. INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT AND DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES. The following resolution has passed the senate of Indiana: It is said that colonel Ward, the agent, (who served on the same campaign of 1794, under general Scott,) had the Choctaw chief decently interred in a coffin, and buried with the honors of war. This noted war chief received a commission and silver medal from general Washington, which were interred in the coffin with his remains at the request of his friends. POSTCRIPT. One of the packets has arrived at New York-bat the There is not any foreign news of much interest. state of things remained pretty much as they were, at previous advices. Whereas, the friends of general Jackson in the western states advocate his election to the presidency of the United States on the ground of his being friendly to internal improvements, and the advocate of a judicious tariff for the protection of American manufactures; and whereas, the friends of the same distinguished individual in Virginia, the Carolinas, Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama and Mississippi, advocate his claims to the first office in the uation on account of his opposition to the above measures or system of policy-therefore, Though publishing 24 pages instead of 16, and for the purpose of enabling the citizens of Indiana to compressing our matter as much as possible, we are exascertain what are the real sentiments of general Jack-ceedingly pressed for room, and the extra labor on the son, and to give them an opportunity to vote under-present publication, has no little pushed us also for time. standingly, at the next presidential election, in refer- We purpose to give up the next sheet chiefly to bring ence to these great interests; up arrearages, many interesting articles waiting an insertion. report that the Bank of Cape Fear had been sued by the In our paper of the 2d instant, we published a Bank of the United States, for 20 or 30,000 dollars, Though this report had been published in numerous other papers before it was admitted into this, we cheerfully state, on the authority of a letter from the presi dent, addressed to us, that there is no suit or judgment against the Bank of Cape Fear. TWENTIETH CONGRESS-1st SESSION. SENATE. Resolved by the senate, that bis excellency the governor be requested to address a respectful letter to general Andrew Jackson, inviting him to state explicitly, whether he favors that construction of the constitution of the United States, which authorises congress to appropriate money for the purpose of making internal improvements in the several states; and whether he is in favor of such a system of protective duties for the benefit of American manufactures as will, in all cases where the raw material, and the ability to manufacture it exist in our country, secure the patronage of our own manufactures to the exclusion of those of foreign countries; and whether, if elected president of the United States, he will, in his yesterday, respecting the expediency of passing a law auFebruary 14. A resolution offered by Mr. Noble public capacity, recommend, foster and support the Ame-thorizing persons in arrears to the United States tor lands, rican system. to relinquish their interest therein, and to receive in lieu Resolved, That his excellency the governor, be re- thereof a certificate of the money paid, which should be quested, as soon as he receives the answer of general received in payment of public lands any where in the Jackson to the letter contemplated in the preceding re-district in which the original purchase was made, was solution, to cause the same to be published, together considered and agreed to. with the resolutions, in the newspapers printed at Indianapolis. Among the petitions presented to day, was one by Mr. King, from the Tombeckbe association who have re ceived grants of land on the conditions contained in the act of congress "to set apart and dispose of certain public lands for the encouragement of the cultivation of the vine and olive," praying that the time for complying with those conditions on their part may be extended to the year 1833. Referred to the committee on public lands. Mr. Eaton reported a bill for the relief of Thomas L. McKenney, which was ordered to a second reading. After the transaction of other business, the senate resumed the consideration of the amendment offered by Mr. Foot to the rules of the senate, giving the chair a concurrent power with the senate, to call members to order, and subjecting his decisions to an appeal. A long debate now took place, in which the amendment was advocated by Messrs. Johnson, of Lou. Van Buren, Dickerson and Chambers-and opposed by Messrs. Tyler, and Macon. After the yeas and nays had been ordered, and ineffectual attempts to adjourn, divide the amendment, &c. Mr. Rowan moved that the words "presiding officer" be stricken out, and the question being taken it was decided in the negative-ayes 16; noes 30. After other proceedings, the vice president having divided the amendment, the question was taken on the first branch, which was decided in the affirmative as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Barnard, Barton, Bateman, Bell, Benton, Bouligny, Chambers, Chandler, Chase, Cobb, Dickerson, Foot, Harrison, Hayne, Hendricks, Johnston, (of Lou.) Knight, McKinley, Marks, Noble, Parris, Robbins, Ruggles, Sanford, Seymour, Silsbee, Smith, (of S. C.) Thomas, Tyler, Van Buren, Willy.-31 NAYS-Berrien, Eaton, Ellis, Johnson, (of Ky.) Kane, King, McLane, Macon, Ridgely, Rowan, Smith, (of Md.) Tazewell, White, Williams, Woodbury.-15. [The same individuals who voted as above in opposition to the first branch of the amendment, with the addition of Mr. Benton, were in favor of striking out the words "presiding officer."] The question was now taken on deciding the second branch, when all the members present voted in favor of it, except Messrs. Macon and Smith. The vice president now arose, and made the statement given in the last "REGISTER." On motion of Mr. Foot the 7th rule was amended by the insertion of the words "by senators," after the word "order." Mr. Noble said he had voted for the amendment, not for the reason that, in his opinion, the chair had not before the power to maintain order, but with a view to make his duties more certain than before; and to prevent the flood gates of Roanoke eloquence from being again opened upon us. The senate adjourned. February 15. The vice president communicated a message, received yesterday from the president of the United States "in compliance with a resolution of the senate of the 11th instant, requesting copies of the instructions to Andrew Ellicott, commissioner for running the line between the United States and Spain, and of any journal or report from the secretary of state, with the documents requested, so far as they are found on the files of that department"-referred to the committee on the judiciary and ordered to be printed. The vice president also communicated a letter from the sec. of the navy shewing the appropriations for the naval service for 1827, &c. The following resolution, offered by Mr. Harrison, was considered and agreed to: Resolved, That the report on the subject of the militia, made in the year 1790, by Henry Kuox, secretary of war, and submitted to congress by the president of the United States, be printed for the use of the senate. The remainder of this day was occupied in considering the bill for organizing an uniform militia system, which was laid on the table, and in the consideration of executive business, when the senate adjourned until Monday. February 18. Petitons were presented by Messrs. Silsbee and Foot from certain merchants and others of Massachusetts and Connecticut, for a break-water near the east point of Nantucket. A petition for a break-water in the Delaware, from the inhabitants of Wilmington, was presented by Mr. Mc Lane. On motion of Mr. Smith of S. C. the portions of the memorial of the legislature of S. C. presented by him on END OF VOLUME the 11th inst. that referred to the colonization society, and the tariff and internal improvements, were severally referred to the committee on foreign affairs, the commit tee on manufacture, and the select committee on roads and canals. Mr. Eaton offered the following resolution, which was considered and agreed to: Resolved, That the committee on finance be instructed to inquire if any, and what alteration and change, can be made advantageous to the government in the collection of impost; and whether some more safe and equitable plan for compensating the custom house officers, cannot be devised; and likewise, whether there be any useless and unnecessary officers employed in the collection of the customs that might be safely dispensed with. Mr. Ridgely offered the following resolution, which was considered and agreed to. Resolved, That the secretary, under the direction of the president of the senate, cause to be printed six hundred copies of the rules and regulations of the senate, and the joint rules and orders of the two houses, with the constitution of the U. States, and Jefferson's manual; and that he cause a good index to be made and printed for the same, and have them bound for the use of the senate. Mr. White offered the following resolution, which was considered and agreed to: Resolved, That the secretary of war be, and he hereby is required to furnish to the senate an account, showing the different sums paid to defray the expenses of persons appointed, as visiters of the military accademy at West Point, from the year 1817, up to this time, stating the sum paid in each year. The bill for the construction of a break-water, at the mouth of the Delaware bay, was now considered in committee of the whole. Several amendments were offered and adopted, and the importance and necessity of the measure generally admitted, when the bill was postponed for further consideration on Wednesday. On motion of Mr. Rowan, the bill extending the process of the U. States courts to those states which have been admitted into the union since the year 1789, was taken up, the motion to reconsider the vote by which it was ordered to a third reading pending. The motion to reconsider was lost. Mr. Parris moved to recommit the bill. Mr. Sandford said, the bill was not in the state in which the senate intended to put it. He was in favor of the recommitment. Mr. Kane, would have preferred the original bill to the amendment. He was unwilling to recommit the bill, because he was unwilling to hazard its passage this session. Mr. Rowan opposed the recommitment. Mr. Webster supported the motion at some length, The debate was further continued by Messrs. Tazewell, Webster, Kane, Johnston, of Lou. Parvis and Rowan, when the senate adjourned. of, the senate took up the unfinished business of yester February 19. After other business had been disposed day, being the bill to establish process in the states admitted into the union since the year 1789, the question being on reconsidering the vote on the motion of Mr. Par ris to reconsider the vote on the amendment offered by Mr. Rowan on Friday last. Mr. Webster spoke at great lengtb in favor of the mation; it was also supported by Mr. Van Buren. Mr. answered, when the bill was laid on the table on motion Kane briefly replied to Mr. Webster, to which Mr. W. of Mr. Rowan. The bill for the relief of Columbia college was taken up, briefly considered, and postponed until to-morrow. Mr. Eaton moved that the question on reconsidering the laid on the table, and the senate went into the consideraclaim of Abraham Ogden be taken, but the motion was tion of executive business-adjourned. Mechanical necessity, at a fate period in the preparation of this sheet, has compelled the exclusion of the usual journal of the house of representatives-which shall be brought up in our next. We do not so much regret this, as nothing important has happened, except the refusal of the house to considers motion to fix the time of adjournment. The time of the house has been occupied in debating some of the items of the appropriation bills. THIRTY THREE. REVISED STATUTE, RELATING TO COMMON SCHOOLS, BEING TITLE II. OF CHAPTER XV. PASSED AT THE EXTRA SESSION OF THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW-YORK, December 3, 1827, With the FORMS and REGULATIONS prepared by the Superintendent of Common Schools, in obedience to sections 9 and 10 of this Title. ALBANY : PRINTED BY E. CROSWELL, PRINTER TO THE STATE. 1827. |