TAXING LUXURIES, SC.
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IE the senate of the United States when
the revenue Bill was under consideration
an amendent was discussed, providing
that the duty on laces, Jewelry, Watches
and several manufactured articles of gold
and silver should be increased from one
eight to one-flth per cent. This amend
ment was advocated by the Wings and
opposed By the locofocos; Messrs. CAL
houn, King, Smith of Conn. Wright and
Woodbury. talking ground in debate a
sainst it.-Thus we see who are really
in favor of imposing duties on foreign ar
ticles Of luxury that revenue may be raj
sed from foreign nations and at the same
time American Industry be fostered and
protected.