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Report of thr- New York Chamber of
Commerce on tlie Cotton Tux.
A special meeting of the New York
Chamber of Commerce was hold at
their room, on the 10th inst., tohear
and take action upon the report of a
committee appointed at a previous
meeting to consider the subject of
the proposition now before Congress
to impose a tax of live cents per
pound on all cotton hereafter pro?
duced in this country. The report
of the committee wis read by Mr.
Maury, the Chairman, as follows
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE.
The Committee appointed by the
Chamber of Commerce to eonsider
"tho efffcct of the proposed tax by
Congress of five cents per pound
upon cotton," beg to report:
They feel that the subject is one of
vast interest to that section ol' the
country in which cotton is grown, of
great national concern, and especially
worthy of consideration, in view of
the political state of tho South.
They assn mo that in au enlighten?
ed community of merchants the im?
portance of dealing justly with the
South at the present juncture will be
?deeply felt; aud adopt, as the senti?
ment of this community, that if any
error is committed in our national
legislation it shall not be on the sido
of sevei*ity. If it is necessary to ex?
clude the representatives of the
Southeru States from the halls of
Congress, because of disabilities
growing ont of the recent war, ami
measures are to be adopted, affecting
the industries of a large section and
of a numerous people, these mea?
sures should be characterized by a
spirit of generosity, which will biko
the sting from the declaration that
"taxation without representation is
tyrannical."
It should appear in after years,
when prosperity in the South bikes
the pl?tre of present adversity, and
fraternal latious are again restored
in aud oi ! of Congress, that, in the
days of her weakness, tim North and
West did not take undue advantage
of the South, diseriminating against
her industry, and imposing burdens
too heavy to be borne; but, on the
contrary, that a spirit of magnani?
mity ruled in the councils of the
nation, disposing our legislators to
deal generously with the people of
the South, thus to aid in restoring
them from a state of weakness to a
condition of strength.
These are the views that animate
your Committee, and they are such
as, in their opinion, tho Chamber
should urge upon Congress, xs of the
most, importance in considering the
amount of internal revenue tax to I it
levied upon raw cotton. They are
deeply impressed with the feeling, as
they suppose all right-minded men
are, that the cultivation of cot t un
should be encouraged by all proper
means, andshould not bo discouraged
by onerous taxation.
And your Committee beg to pre?
sent some of the reasons, which, in
their judgment, aie conclusive,
ugain.-.L i! duty of live cents per pound
on the great Southern staple:
First That the cotton interest in
India, Brazil and Egypt have accum?
ulated large capitals from the high
prices of the last three years, while
our plant?is, as a roh-, have lost all
theirs.
Second That nothing bas yet oc?
curred to airest the extension of col?
ton production in those countries;
and nothing will arrest it short of
material and permanent decline in
prices hereafter.
Third That in the last live years,
railroads have been opening the traf?
fic in India, and other means of trans?
portation have been improved; ami
as the Indian Government guarantees
an annual dividend of not less than
live per cent, to rail way stockholders,
we must suppose branch railroads
will be made wherever they are likely
to pay.
Fourth -Thatduring the fonr years"
famine of United States cotton in
Europe, great improvements have
been ruade in the manufacture of
yarns and fabrica from India cotton,
so that eminent manufacturers, who
thought formerly that they could only
use American in making their stan?
dard fabrics, have found that a mix?
ture of four-fifths India and one-fifth
American, or even nine-tenths ludia
and one-tenth American, produced
the requisite quality; at least, so it is
stated on authority which your Com?
mittee arc forced to respect without
bein"; competent to endorse it.
Fifth-That thc expenses in the
United States of producing, trans?
porting and selling ut the ports, ex?
clusive of tax, must, be estimated this
year at not loss than thirteen cents
per pound, in case of u yield of
2,500,000 huies, und about t wo cents
more if the yield is less,
lt is sometimes said, but very in?
considerately, that the cultivation of
cotton in India und Egypt hus beena
failure. Let us examine this up to
the present time, and give the latest
possible light iq>on the question.
Tho average imports into Liver?
pool, from the 1st of January to the
120th of April, have been as follows,
in 1 ?ales :
ForSvoars. India. Egynt. brazil.
11859 t? 1801... 1 16.000 In..ion 30,000
18G2 t o 13C1... 1118,000 '.111,000 151,000
For two vrais.
1864 aiul*1865 .292,000 144,000 54,000
Quantity known (on the 20th of
April, at Liverpool ) to be at sea for
England from India, (in bales:)
On the 20th April each year:
18C6. ..545,000bales, i 1863 .188,000 l?ales.
13C.? .305,000 bales. 1SG_? 184,000 bales.
1864. . .248,000bales. |
Stock of all kinds of cotton in Li?
verpool on 21 Uh April each year:
1866. . .620,000 baler.. ' 1863 203,000 hales.
1865. ..575,000bales. IS?? 422,000 bales.
1864 . .472,000 bales. ?
Average' twelve months* imports
into Great Britain in ten years, from
1843 to 1852. inclusive, (bab's:)
India. Egypt. Brazil.
214,01)11 70,000 120,00c
Same dav. I860:
1,267,000 ' :>34,000 340.00C
The above tables show that tilt
production of cotton has been an
eminent success in india, Egypt and
Brazil in quantity; and whatever maj
bc said to the contrary, tho quality
even of Indian cotton is goodenougl
to drag dowu tho price of our OWL
growth, ns happened in Liverpoo
last month, to the. extent of sixpence
sterling per pound -equal to 15 oi
10 cents of our money-in less thai
six weeks.
The natural course seems now tt
be for cotton to decline-perhapi
very slowly, and by lits and starts
until it. reaches half its present value
if the growths of I860 and L867 an
prolific; and it is equally natural t<
suppose our planters must make t\v<
successive crops, each of 3,000,000 o
4,000,000 bahs, and s.-U them at ver
low prices, beloit' the cultivation ii
the Bombay district will be materially
eu rtai led.
The prospective lllties (d' tb
American planter, c . . without an;
tax on cotton, ure great; probably
greater than he supposes, as, both ii
the North and South, there are stil
lurking ideas that "'American eottoi
is king." I'm- it' he sci-.ires :i larg
crop, he is sure to meet a low price
while, if bis crop i-. short, and Iii
earnings, therefore, small, the cult
va ti on in other countries will cont
nue to increase.
Yet. at this very time, when he
struggling for existence, a tax of tiv
cents per pound is proposed; whicl
being practically an export duty,
equivalent to charging him with tin
amount for the purpose of paying
tiver to the cultivation of Indi;
Egypt and Brazil. And still it is e
pected he id to compete successful
! with those growers. Our kno.vled{
of the proposition is mainly tleriv?
\ from the sketch ol' a bill for amen*
j ing the internal Revenue Act pu
lished .some days ugo in mir papers.
J We deem it reasonable to SUppO
that it'it was first suggested when ci
I ton was worth fifty cents, and e
j pected by some persons to he sixtv
i seventy cents per pound this summt
j while the present average value
the ports of tliw United States is
little more than thirty cents, and if
is to go to forty cents, it must be fri
speculation for re sale, chiefly by o
I spinners, anil because ol* anticip?t
failure of thc grow th of this year,
j The bill is based upon the assura
tion that $34,000,000 of revenue-?
bo derived from t his tax. and connel
with'the recommendation other pi
posed chang's in the law which ?
as favorable to the wealthier port"
of our country as the tax retened
is oppressive to tho South, viz:
1. The reduction of taxi's on
Conies.
2. A drawback on cotton gooi
When exported, of five cents j
pound, thus increasing the bounty
their production fri ni two to f
cents per pound.
'5. 'l'hi'abolition ol the tax of
per bartel ?ii crude, und one-fifth
that on relined petroleum.
There is in these and other modifi?
cations suggested in the existing law,
a want of impartiality, which, in the
judgement of your Committee, is cal?
culated to provoke hostility at the
South, and to excite in all honest
minds at the North tho hope that
such a purpose will not prevail. It
is not as though the people of tho
South were prepared to enter into
competition with the manufacturers
of the North for tho benefits to bc
conferred IhiuU^ii the payment of the
proposed bounty on cotton goods ex
ported. They are not, and cannot
be, for years to come, and tho impo?
sition of a discriminating tax which
tends to make tho rich of the North
richer, and the poor of the South
poorer, operates as a discouragement
to those who, with heavy hearts but
honest endeavor", strive to regain
their lost footing.
Your committee believe that it will
be wiser and better to lift up those
who are now cast down, by just and
generous legislation to inspire the
Southern people with hope of better
days, rather than by an opposite
course to prolong the era of political
and commercial distrust.
If it is true, that when "one mem?
ber suffers, ali tho members suffer
with it," your committee would urge
a more moderate tax than that now
proposed-not in the interest of the
South alone, but for the common
good of all the States iu the Union.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
M A H. KIA GK AND CELIBACY; An
Essay of Warning and Instruction for
Young Mon. Also, Diseases and Abuses
which prostrate the vital powers, with sure
means of relief. Sent free of charge in
sealed letter envelopes. Address Dr. J.
SKILLIN HOUGHTON, Howard Associa?
tion, Philadelphia, l'a. April i-.? .uno
COLGATE'S HONKY SOAP.
This celebrated Toilet Soup, m such
universal demand, is made from the
choicest materials, ia mild and emol?
lient in ?ts nature, fragrantly scented,
and extremely beneficial in UM action
upon the skin. For sale hy all Druggists
and Fancy Goods Dealers.
March 28 I v
BATCHELOR'? ll AI IC DYK.
The ftri ginni and Pest in the World.
The only true and perfect HAIR DYE,
Harmless, Reliable and Instantaneous.
Produces immediately a splendid Black ot
natural brown, without injuring the hail
or skin. Remedies the ill effects of bar
dyes. Sold by all Druggists. The genuin?
is signed William A. batchelor. Also, RE
GENERATING EXTRACT OF MILLE
FLEURS, for Restoring and Beautifying
the Hair. CHARLES BATCHELOR.
Oct 25 ly _ New York.
Just Received,
AT
Hardy Solomon's,
ANEW supply of SEA-SIDES, SUN
DOWN'S, FRENCH CORSETS am
Spring an ! Mourning Calicoes, which wil
bo sold at the usual low prices.
HARDY SOLOMON,
Assembly street, near New Market.
May ?1
DENTISTRY.
I BEG respectfully to in
fflSSBBfr lorin my friend.- ami the pul
;(^3s3?HL lie gen? rally, t bat I have sue
~^CLT_I_P ceeded m making arrangi
ments enabling me to ofter ind 'cementa t
those in want of Mechanical ork, .Yu:
canite base,) Gold, Silver ?>r Pl ina. Ca
and ascertain conditions. Ot. .. Tay lo
street, opposite the Park, one lu k I'roi
Mainstreet. Du. GEO. SMITH.
May 1 lino*
Paints, Oils, Window Glass, &c.
VGENERAL assortment of the abov<
together with a full stock ?>r BRUSH I!
of every variety, lu store and for sa
cheap for cash by DIAL A POPE.
Blacksmiths' Tools.
Ai the Sign af the dobie,, Pad-h-ek.
BK I. LO W'S, I ANVILS, Viet's, SORE1
PLATES, Rut tresses. Pincers, Tong
Rasps, Files, Farriers' Knives and Han
mers, Ac. In store and for sale low f.
. ash by DIAL A POPE.
Richland District-In Equity.
Agnes Law vs. John Adger, Executor, ar
others. BUI for Partition and Sale.
TT appearing to the Commissioner tin
.lohn Adger, Executor, William Adge
J. E. Adger, William L. Adger, Thomas '
Player, William A. Carter, Agnes Ca-te
Elizabeth Prother, some of the defendan
in the above stated ease, are absent b
youd the limits of this State: It is ordere
that they do plead, answer or demur
this I ?ll in ninety days from this date, oi
decree pro confessa will be entered again
them, D. B. DESAUSSURE, C. E. R. '.).
April 2.r> w'lmn
Richland District-In Equity.
Ex parte Simeon Fair, Solicitor of Midd
Circuit. Bill io Perpetuate. Testimony.
r.L O'CONNELL, I). I)., having i\l
. his petition under above bill, in ord
lo perpetuate the testimony to the pa
existence, loss and contents of two Dee
of Conveyance to him, tho sai.LL J. O'Co
nell, of two lots of Lari I, which tog. th
comprise the St. Mary's College; and al
of another Deed of Conveyance of a lot
Land on Winn street, in" Columbia: i
parties interested are notified to appel
at the expiration of three months, to cro>
examine tho evidence which may be ju
din ed, and produce evidence in reply,
D. B. DESAUSSURE, C. F.. ft. l>
April 25 w3mu
A Bequest.
THE friend to whom I confided my watch,
?onie week? Mince, is requestedto hand
it to J. Sulzbacher ?V Co., on Assembly
street, without delay, as I want it.
May 9 JAMES 1>. TRADEWELL.
" LOST,
ON the 26th April, a DAGUERREOTYPE,
without a case; for the recovery <>r
which a liberal reward will be paid, if
handed in at this office. .May 8
Blacksmith and Wheelwright Shop.
MCGUINNESS A _
q^.iiKAHN, Assem- Sg=H35?3.
JlWlblv street, West ol ^-?*Q\ CtBB
.M fllthu State H.aise.r-lgfir^Wi'f
arc prepared to execute all business in
their linc with unusual care and skill. With
tnauv vears' experience in their business,
they" can coufideutlv assure the commu?
nity that HORSE and MULE-SHOEING
will bc done in tb<- best maimer. In the
repairing of Carriages, Buggies and Wa?
gons, the best, workmen have been en
gaged, and tho work will be done in the
most approved and workmanlike manner,
on reasonable terms.
MCGUINNESS A KEARN.
N. 1?. The senior partner has bail seve?
ral years' experience on bong Island, N.
V., among thc best, horses and horsemen,
and the treatment of thc various diseases
of horses, which he will gratuitously give
to his patrons and friends. May S Imo
To all whom it may Concern.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, |
COLUMBIA, April 23, 18?6. i
THE attention of all citizens and resi?
dents of thc citv of Columbia, is called
to the following Ordinances which will be
enforced for the better government and
well-being ol' the city:
An Ordinance concerning the city police:
That it shall bc the duty ol' the city police
to airest ali persons who shall behave m a
riojo'us or disorderly manner, or who shall
be found drunk in tin- streets ol'Columbia,
and carry such persons to the guard-house.
An Ordinance to barber-shops on
thc Sabbath-day.
An Ordinance for the better observance
of thc Sabbath-day.
An Ordinance relative to the deposit of I
tilth and trash in thc streets.
An Ordinance to regulate blacksmiths'
shops.
An Orilintvnce concerning dogs.
An Ordinance concerning tir. -arm-.
An Ordinance concerning ^oats ami
swine running at lar^e.
An Ordinance concerning horses and last
driving in the streets.
Au Ordinance r?gul?t ?UK the granting ol
licenses to retail spirituous liquors in the
city ol' Columbia.
An Ordinance concerning nuisances.
An Ordinance concerning streets, pave-]
? meiits and shade trees.
An Ordinance requiring all mab- persons
between the ants of sixteen and fifty years
ito work on the streets ot' the city; said
persons tc, be excused on payment of a
street-tax of three dollars.
An Ordinance requiring all mal?! persons
between the ages of fifteen and sixty years
to pay a tax of one dollar.
April 24 THEODORE STARK, Mayor.
Lager Beer Saloon!
CHARLES BRILL.
Washington Street, near Assembly,
KEEPS cons. utlv on band a lar^'e and
well-selected stock of WINES, LA?
GER BEER, Ac, at low prices. F*?F.E
LUNCH daily from ll t., 12 o'clock.
April is Imo*
rfltHE undersigned will keep on hand dur
JL ing the season a supply of ICE. Call
at the old establishment, on Washington
stiert, opposite baw Range.
April 2rt JOHN D. BATEMEX.
Corn, Hay, &c.
rpm: undersigned has .REMOVED t.. his
1 old stand, Washington street, opposite
baw Range, and hus on hand a h>t ot the
alio\.- articles, which will be soldat th?
lowest market rates.
\I.SO, JfST llECKIVED,
bm ban, U VIA M R and tits rees
BACON, which will be sohl low for cash.
April 2i? JOHN 1). BATEMAN.
Final Notice to Tax-Payers.
CITY CLERK'S OYFICE,
Coi.( Min \, Mav 4, IStJt?.
\LL persons .white and colored) who
have neglected t?> pay their TAXES to
the city, as expressed in the Ordinance to
rinse supplies for ibo year ist>(>, are hereby
notified that, if their taxes arc not paid bv
thti 20th inst., EXECUTIONS will be issued
against them and lodged ni the hand- ol
thc Sheriff for colled ion.
May? J. S. McMAHON, Cit> Clerk.
Kay & Hewetson
1?TTLL attend tu business at their pre
sent office. We shall be prepared to
receive orders m one week from now for
further work. KAYA HEWETSON,
April 17 Architects and Engineers.
Soda Water.
"YjfTE have a fountain at our establish
W ment, ?ni Washington street, neal
Richardson, whir? lirst quality SODA
WATER, with choice SYRUPS, iall manu
factnrod on tho premises,) will be ths
I icnsei I.
ALSO,
Choice CIGARS. ORANGES, Ac.
SCHNEIDER .\ GEISMAR.
April lil lin..'
Scythe Blades! Scythe Blades!
.1/ Ute Sign of the UoUU n Pad- /.... /. .
.)T\ DOZ. superior SCYTHES, in store
tm 0 ) and for sale cheap bv
Ai rd .-'."> DIAL A POPE.
COTTON AND WOOL CARDS.
WHOLESALE and retail bv
March 22 DI A L A OPE.
Shovels, Spades, Forks, &c.
[ .4/ the Sign of the Holden Pad-Lock.
ALARGE, supply or SHOVELS, Spades,
Garden forks and Rakes, Manure
I Forks, .vc. For ssh- hov by
j April 25 I ?1 Al. A POPE.
ii?
ASSEMBLY STREET,
Between Plain and Washington,
HAVING RECEIVED THEIR
Spring
AND
Summer
STOCK!!
ARE SELLING TH RM AT
PRICES TO SUT TI1E THIES!
! CALICOES J21-2 CENTS!
I
AND
Other Goods in Proportion.
! DRY GOODS.
MA NT! LL A S
BASQUES.
TRIMMINGS.
SHOKS
HATS.
CLOTHING,
GROCERIES,
Ac. A',- tc.
! J. SI L/.BACHER. M. FOOT.
JUST RECEIVED,
j 2 doz. ALARM CLOCKS.
2 " Octagon Lever CLOCKS.
I And a large assort nu 't of Blue, Green,
Concave and Convex SPECTACLES.
Fine assortment of CLOCKS, WATCHES,
i SPECTACLES, SILVER THIMBLES, &c.
Watches, ('li . ks and Jewelry R E -
PAIRED. Plain Gold WEDDING RINGS
made to oilier.
ISA Af STJLZBACHEB,
I April s Watchmaker.
R. & W. I!. SWAFFIELD,
BEDELL'S ROW,
HAVE just received the FINEST AS?
SORTMENT of READY-MADE
CLOTHING; brought to thia city since thu ..
war, comprising every shade of
MELTON BUSINESS SUITS,
ENGLISH TWEEDS,
FRENCH SILK MIXTURES,
FINE SILK LINED FROCK COATS,
BLACK DOESKIN PANTS, ETC., ETC.,
Made in a style superior to the BEST CUS?
TOM TRADE GARMENTS.
CASHMERES AXO TWEEDS,
ALL WOOL, at prices to suit all. We have
over ONE HUNDRED different pieces of
CASS I MERES, which we will sell at unusu?
ally LOW RATES.
We are prepared to CUT and SH KINK,
to order, or MAKE UP, in the most fashion?
able style.
These GOODS were bought when the
market was at its lowest ebb, and will be
sold low. Call and see.
Wo also have
HATS
Of every description. DRIVING, DERBY,
SARATOGA. RESORTE and other popu?
lar styles. Call if yon wish to see some
uitra styles of HATS at very low figures.
We have determined to
\ SELL LOW
THIS SPRING-buying for cash enabbng
us to do so. Call and look through our
STOCK and be convinced.
R. & W. C. SWAFFIELD.
April 4 _
i FAMILY HOT!
A FULL ASSORTMENT OF FINE
AND
PROVISIONS!
ALWAYS ON HAND.
IM.. O. K., Wahoo and Calisaya BIT
. T.ERS.
1,000 lbs. of the celebrated
in Rim, suomi; TOBACCO.
Milk Biscuit. Egg Biscuit,
I Sweet Wine Biscuit, Soda
Butter Crackers, Boston Crackers,
j Arrow-root " Fancy "
I Oyster '. Cinnamon Nuts,
i Brazil Nuts, Almonds,
I Filberts. English Walnuts.
For sale bv
RICHARDSON STREET,
I Between Ladv and Washington ats.
j April 1
Grain Cradles! Grain Cradles!!
j At the Sign Of the Oallen rad-Lock.
TUST received, a large supply of Patent
GRAIN CRADLES, and for sale low
I for cash bv DIAL A POPE.
i April IS _
?STMIB0AT Lil
I Columbia to Charleston.
milE NEW and LIGHT DRAFT STEAM
X ERS "GEORG L" and "COLUMBIA"
I are now prepared lo make engagements
to take I l eight from Granby Landing to
Charleston. Advances or insurance mado,
. it desired, to Charleston or New York.
Apply to A. L. SOLOMON.
Or TllOS. L. CRAWFORD,
March 15 2mo Agents.
H. E. NICHOLS,
GENERAL .
immmtt MESST,
(brner of Assernl/ly and Washington St*.,
COLUMBIA, s. c..
REPRESENTS a number of the best
both Northern and Southern -compa?
nies, possessing an aggregate capital of
over
$23,<MM>,O?O.
LIFE, KIRK. MARINE,
INLAND AND ACCIDEN?
TAL RISKS taken on equi?
table terms, and till losses
promptly paid.
impolicies made payable
in Gold or Currency.-?*
j March 1 i?mo*
j Old Newspapers fox .ale,
T>Y Uio hundred or thousand, at
! J) March > PHONTX OFFICE