When was it published?

January 14, 1829 in The Massachusetts Spy, And Worcester County Advertiser

Domestic News January 14, 1829

The Massachusetts Spy, And Worcester County Advertiser

Q: What keywords are associated?

Revenue Fraud, Smuggling, Canada Frontier, Secretary Of War Report, Anti Tariff Papers

Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts

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What is this article about?

A report from the Secretary of War, published in the National Journal on Monday, the 5th inst., details attempts to evade revenue laws through smuggling on the Canada frontier, involving preparations based on a system suggested in the British Parliament and supported by anti-tariff papers in the US.

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Fraud on The Revenue. The National Journal of Monday, the 5th inst., contains the Report of the Secretary of War, made in compliance with a call of the House of Representatives for information as to any attempts that might have been made on the Canada frontier to evade the revenue laws. From this document it appears that extensive preparations have been made for carrying into effect a system of smuggling, first suggested in the British Parliament, and defended by many of the anti-tariff papers in this country.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Economic Politics

What keywords are associated?

Revenue Fraud Smuggling Canada Frontier Secretary Of War Report Anti Tariff Papers

What entities or persons were involved?

Secretary Of War

Where did it happen?

Canada Frontier

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Canada Frontier

Event Date

Monday, The 5th Inst.

Key Persons

Secretary Of War

Outcome

extensive preparations have been made for carrying into effect a system of smuggling

Event Details

The Report of the Secretary of War, made in compliance with a call of the House of Representatives, reveals attempts on the Canada frontier to evade the revenue laws through a system of smuggling first suggested in the British Parliament and defended by anti-tariff papers in this country.