The Merchants' Magazine and Commercial Review, Volume 44William B. Dana F. Hunt, 1861 - Commerce |
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... . 88 , 214 , 336 Opelousas and Gt . West'n R. R . , . 777 723 64 " Victoria ,. 188 66 " Wisconsin , 132 " various cities of U. States , .. 65 Sugar refinery of Richmond ,. region of Louisiana , .. vi INDEX TO VOLUME XLIV .
... . 88 , 214 , 336 Opelousas and Gt . West'n R. R . , . 777 723 64 " Victoria ,. 188 66 " Wisconsin , 132 " various cities of U. States , .. 65 Sugar refinery of Richmond ,. region of Louisiana , .. vi INDEX TO VOLUME XLIV .
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... Western Stage Company , between Omaha , N. T. , and Denver City , so that there is now a daily opportunity to cross the ... west of it , caused the scepter of mo- nopoly to slip from its hands . Already , in 1834 , Messrs . Bent and St ...
... Western Stage Company , between Omaha , N. T. , and Denver City , so that there is now a daily opportunity to cross the ... west of it , caused the scepter of mo- nopoly to slip from its hands . Already , in 1834 , Messrs . Bent and St ...
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... Western States . The exports of precious metals have also greatly decreased during the last few years . The cause of ... west of the great Plains . The freight is from four to five cents per pound . Goat and sheep skins also constitute ...
... Western States . The exports of precious metals have also greatly decreased during the last few years . The cause of ... west of the great Plains . The freight is from four to five cents per pound . Goat and sheep skins also constitute ...
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... Western cities know exactly the time when they may expect the yearly visits of those well dressed individuals , with deeply bronzed countenances , that come from the far West , with " pockets full and spirits easy . " They loom up as ...
... Western cities know exactly the time when they may expect the yearly visits of those well dressed individuals , with deeply bronzed countenances , that come from the far West , with " pockets full and spirits easy . " They loom up as ...
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... west of the town of Westport , and , after bearing nearly due south for several metres , continues a little south of west at a gradually increasing dis- tance from the Smoky Hill Fork of the Kansas River , through Council Grove , ( 115 ...
... west of the town of Westport , and , after bearing nearly due south for several metres , continues a little south of west at a gradually increasing dis- tance from the Smoky Hill Fork of the Kansas River , through Council Grove , ( 115 ...
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Page 454 - ... any society or institution incorporated or established solely for religious, philosophical, educational, scientific, or literary purposes, or for the encouragement of the fine arts, or for the use or by order of any college, academy, school, or seminary of learning in the United States...
Page 455 - States, exported to a foreign country, and brought back to the United States in the same condition as when exported, upon which no drawback or bounty has been allowed ; Provided, That all regulations to ascertain the identity thereof, prescribed by existing laws, or which may be prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury, shall be complied with...
Page 303 - All nature is but art, unknown to thee; All chance, direction, which thou canst not see ; All discord, harmony not understood; All partial evil, universal good. And, spite of pride, in erring reason's spite, One truth is clear,
Page 664 - ... under the provisions of this act. SEC. 6. Be it further enacted, That...
Page 573 - ... duties shall be laid for the purpose of raising such revenue as may be necessary to an economical administration of the government...
Page 785 - ... on her register the fact and date of such warning, and if the same vessel shall again attempt to enter or leave the blockaded port she will be captured and sent to the nearest convenient port for such proceedings against her and her cargo as prize as may be deemed advisable.
Page 439 - No lower rate or amount of duty shall be levied, collected, and paid on brandy, spirits, and other spirituous beverages, than that fixed by law for the description of first proof; but it shall be increased in proportion for any greater strength than the strength of first proof...
Page 440 - Wools of the same class, the value whereof at the last port or place whence exported to the United States, excluding charges in such port, shall exceed thirty-two cents per pound, twelve cents per pound, and in addition thereto ten per centum ad valorem.
Page 785 - ... until Congress shall have assembled and deliberated on the said unlawful proceedings, or until the same shall have ceased, have further deemed it advisable to set on foot a blockade of the ports within the States aforesaid, in pursuance of the laws of The United States, and of the law of nations in such case provided.
Page 74 - ... nor shall any action be maintained against any collector to recover the amount of duties so paid under protest, unless the said protest was made in writing, and signed by the claimant at or before the payment of said duties, setting forth distinctly and specifically the grounds of objection to the payment thereof.