William Strong

“ The process of manufacture, the worsted in the goods of the plaintiffs being dyed previous to weaving, is an element to be considered by the jury in coming to their conclusion, but not alone and distinct from all others which may have been established. ”

“ That the good imported by the plaintiffs were subject to a duty of thirty per cent under the act of March 2, 1861, is not denied. They belonged to the class described in that act as 'manufactures, not otherwise provided for, composed of mixed materials, in part of cotton, silk, wool or worsted, or flax.' The controversy between the parties now is over the question what was added to that duty by the act of July 14, 1862. ”

“ The words 'of similar description' in the delaine clause of the act of 1862 cannot be affirmed to have referred only to such goods as have the greater number of characteristics in common with delaines. Some common characteristics are of much more importance than others in determining resemblances. ”