The Proposed New Tariff on Imported Goods 1815
The House directs the secretary of the treasury to report a general tariff for imported goods at the next session. The 1812 act doubled permanent duties and added a 2½ percent Mediterranean fund, expiring Feb 17 1816. A table compares existing duties with proposed rates including specific and ad valorem duties and selected goods.
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House of Representatives
Secectary of the Treasury
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Ceney
United States
United. States
U. States
Great Britain
Mediterranean Fund
Meiiterranean Fund
U.states
Import duties on wine and goods in vessels not of the United States
The document lists per unit prices for woods and wines including Malmsey Madeira Tokay and Sherry, with a 12.5 percent additional alien duty on all goods imported in vessels not of the United States. Exceptions apply to goods entered in foreign vessels under treaty or acts of Congress and draws back not allowed for export.
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United States
United Tates
Bristol
China
Brazil
Oporto
Othiy
Aland Sicily
Bill to carry out US Britain treaty passes Congress
Congress approves the Convention with Britain after mutual compromises on constitutional powers in treaty making. Lawmakers now consider new duties proposed by the Treasury Secretary, along with the National Bank bill.
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United States
Great Britain
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
News from France and trade prices from Captain Chazel
Captain Chazel of the brig Philip arrived reporting Bordeaux dates to January 4 and sailing that day. American prices cited include cotton Georgia long 60 cents, short 38 4 40, rice new 6 dollars per cwt. Colonel Lavalette, condemned for treason, escaped prison the day before execution. France reportedly in quiet.
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France
Chazel
Philip
Bordeaux
Cotten
Georgia
Lavalette
Charleston City
Bank Bills Flood Georgia and South Carolina
The pamphlet warns that northern bank notes have flooded circulation in Georgia and South Carolina while local bills are blocked. It argues the practice inflates premiums, harms society, and could lead to criminals facing legal ruin or even death penalties.
Stop the circulation of Northern bank notes in the South
The speaker argues that counterfeit risk and silver circulation depend on rejecting Northern bank bills. They urge militia captains to assemble and issue a written resolution to accept only from two state incorporated banks. The move, they claim, will curb evils like imposition and speculation and benefit all society, even for those with no bank interest.
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Augusta
Local Weddings Tie Townspeople by Earnest Vows
Married Wednesday evening last Rev Thompson presiding Gilbert Longstreet wed Henr ietta Eve daughter of Capt Os well Eve. Sunday morning last Rev Garvin joined 8 Bogan to Inn Fee both of this place.
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Thompson
Gilbert Longstreet
Henrietta Eve
Oswell Eve
John Garvin
8. Bogan
Miss Inn Fee
Died at Cambridge Abraham Giles Noxier noted attorney
Communicated notice records the death of Abraham Giles Noxier aged about forty two at Cambridge South Carolina on the 23d of the month. The obituary praises his seventeen years as a lawyer his integrity and public service and his engaging manners. It laments the loss to society and grieving family with hope of immortality.
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Cambridge
South Carolina
Abraham Giles Noxier
Funeral Sermon for Col. L. Hammond Slated in Edgefield
On Sunday March 24 the Rev Abraham Marshall will preach a funeral sermon for Col L Hammond at his late Edgefield District South Carolina residence current money states cotton price at 24 cents.
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Abraham Marshall
Col. L. Hammond
Edgefield District
South Carolina
Property Lease Aims To Dispose of The Grove Home
A resident plans to dispose of his property known as The Grove at the upper end of the city within the ensuing year if the lease is finalized. The note mentions subscription and pending application details.
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Cassia
Aiea
Forestimento
Tunis
Imperial Gunpowder & Gomee
Hyson
Bohea
Imperial, Gunpowder, &Pomee
Hyson and Young Hyson
Othe
Fiday
Marc
the Chronicle
ELF
Campbell
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