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P. G.. Marsteller.
2,ooo VT, Seine lwiue,

Q,coo VT, Seine lWlue,
Su!ssrior quality
100 bTs Apptc&, IN urine order
50 BOXES Djpt Candles
20 do. Mould do.
1900 VT. Coffee, in bags and barrels
100 reams Writing Paper
80 do. Wrapping 10.
6 hnds Muscnvado Sugars
5000 lbs. Loaf and Lump do.
50 boxes Bloom Raisins
20 b,rreis Whh.key
casks Goshen Cheese
bags Pepper
l,0o0 bushels It. Uhes Salt
$50 b,rreis HeCrings
10 co. Shad,
For Sale BIZ tke Subscriber.
VINO HAS CONSTANTLY FOR SALE,
RhST Family
Flour, Corn, and Common
Meal.
WILLIAM NEWTON.
Nov. 90.
Fresh Teas, Raisins, Cur
rants, &c.
IS half chests nd Boxes Gunpow-
der, HYson, Young Hyson and
Souchorg rE&S,
90 boxes Muscatel Raisins.
400 VT. fresh Currants.
20 hbis. Rye Whiskey part ofwhich
IS Old
100 bags SHOT, assorted from B8BB
to No. 10, Buck add Swann Shot, sin
de and dorble r Brandywiue Gunpow-
Ger, Croind Alum Salt in Sacks, re-
| f2ed AM compon Salt Petre, table
S'it in baskets, Rice, Loaf. Lump and
M0scovado Sugars, Nutmegs, Mace,
|CoHes, Allspice, Ground Ginger, Pep
|per Flotant and Carolina Indigo, Fig
|Blae, Spinning Cotton, Madder, Starch,
Aian'tto. Copperas, Mould and Dipt
|CdGdles, Brown * White Soap, Cheese
sseet Oil, best Cavendish Tobacco,
tiaSanna Cigars, Madeira Wine, Cog
nac Branly, jamaica and Antigua Spi-
|r,', old Rive Whiskcy, with a number
OF other articles in the Grocery line,
For Sale by,
C. Griffith.
Who has also received one Blu OF
enoice old Madeira Vine imported IN
1900 and warranted genuine.
November 2S.
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GERARD,
About 20 years of age, about feet 9
to 4 inches high, has full set ofteeth ;
thick lips, down look, and is telcra-
bly, dark. When he left home he had
on twilled countr:. cloth jacket and
trowsers about half worn, and a new
oznaburgs shirt. 1t is probable he has
changed his clothing, as he took others
along with him. GERARD formerly
belonged to Francis H. Rozcr. decd
and was sold to me by DR.. Danger.
fed. He has always lived near the
Alexandria Ferry on the Maryland
side and rs his parents arc living
there now, it is expected he is lurking
ABOUT the Town Of Alexandria or city
OF Washington. He has relations at a
Mr.. William Bells, living on tke Poe
tomac, eight or ten miles below Piss
cataway-He has also some acquaip.
tances living in the neishbourh God of
the Occoqusn Mills in Virginia. AS
he i: an artful fellow, it is probabl. he
will change his n ame, and ende YOUR to
pass tor free man
Masters of vessels, a: well as other
persons, are forewarned hsrbouriRg Or
employing said fellow at the peril OF
the law.
Whoever will take up said fellow &
secure him in some jail so that ! get
him again, shall receive the above re-
ward.
JAMES MORTON.
March 81:
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The High PJiaes qgai"
FROM WAITE's OFFICES.

Ont first day Of this month sPrjl)
was draws the Capital Prize Of ao,oeo
Dollars, in the, Trinity Church Lotts-
ry, now drawing in Baltimore it wa.
sold in
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KANH4JV4 LAND
FOR SALE.
THE SUBSCRIBERS WILL SELL ABOUT
400 ACRES #

ID
Ot first quality unimproved bottom
LIND, lying on the great Kanhawa
River, in the state OF Virginia, and be
ing part oil the lands belonging to the
estate OF DR. James Croik. decd, The
character oftne Lsnds upon the Kan
hawa generally, and particularly OF the
tract knows oy the name Of
Craiil's Survey ;
Is too well understood TO require de-
scription, suffice it to say, that the land
nov offered Tor sale, is inferior 10 0one
in that country. Salt WORKS have been
Lately established in It's neig ahorhood.
A full and perfect title VIII be given
Terms OF sale Gosh. Persons disposed
TO purchase will apnIy Ia
]. D. Simms.
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J. d. Simns,
Alex: Moore,

Executors Of the last zpHl and testa-
ment q Jas. Craik, decd,
March IL diff
tGe1'he Editors of Nat. Intelliscn.
Ger, Winchester Gazette. and L1es-
burg Washingtonian will please insert
tao above in their respective papers
for 8 times, and send their accounts to
this Office.
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FOR SALE.

THE subscriber viii sell on mode
4 rate terms, the House and Lot
1T the corner OF Jefferson and Fairfax
streets, now occupied by Capt. Gle
ments. The house is we'll finished ];
contains FIVE good rooms besides the
garrett, has an exccllcat cellar, Kitchen,
out houses, and pump in the yard.
The Lot is we'll improved and contains
half an acre Of grouad, extending 1913
feet on Jefferson, and VIC feet on Fair
fax streets. Attached to it is good
frame stable and carriage house.
]. D. Simms.
January Is. diff
NOTrCE.
THE Public are res occtfully inform.
cd that Gusfauus Ro6ey, is no longer
authorised to transact any business
for me.
Basil Spalding.
hpril7.
H. The Editor ofthe Federal Ga-
zette, Baltimore, will plea.e give the
ABOVE three insertions, and send his &C
count to this office.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
THE STOCKHOLDERS Of tho
Hunting Creek Bridge Company are
hereby notified that on Monday the Id
of May next, an election will be. held at
the toll house of said bridge, fora Pre-
sident and four Directors, 70 serve thS
Company one year frem tbst day.
John Eooff,
2reasursfs
April -. taTtlAiM.
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For Sale or Rent,

For Sale or itent,
A two story frame HOUSE & LOT
on King Street, adjoining the house
occupied Ivy Mr.. Roberts corner oil ST.
Asaph Strest.-Apply to
ADAM LYNN.
March ci 49,.
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I3.uo II VENUE.

>a.ES 81 v CN& A. y e.
css7,ry Tuesday and Friday,
WILL Biz SOLD,
,.,s,y cndue Store, corner CT Prince
ane water streets,
1Euiesy of Dry Goods, Gro
cerae5, &c.
>,s;ec!.rs Of uhicI win be expressed
y IN ire bills of the day.
al end or goods which are on IL
ri,,ios na The prices OF which arc
,:,,5isaed, cgn at ang tine be viewed
.a@ purchased atths lowest Limitation
nlpHces
P. G.. Marsteller.
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,,ExANDRIA GAZETTE
Oo,IugRCiAL 8 POLITICAL.

PgBLIsHsD} EYsRr
ss,,y THURSDAY AND SATURDAY,
.1 FfrS DoLLARS a TEAR,
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Fifth Dollars Rezrard.

ID ANAW AY on the st Oct. from
IL the subscriber, living near be-
ned'ct, Charles County, Maryland, a
Negro Man named
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c. Griffith.

Who has also received one Blu OF
enoice old Maderia Vine imported IN
1906. and warranted genuine.
November 25.
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Feb "a
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Lost or Mislaid

March 81.
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June g..
he Subscriber

WILL be happy to receive orders
He will execute them in the neatest and
quickest manner, and is now ready to
paper Rooms in the neatest and best
manner, and he will insure that it never
shall drop from the walls.-Ke prac-
tees method in papering which never
was used befsre-and he will likewise
do the work on the most reasonable
terms-47 cents per piece, and double
for piece of bordering. He continues
to repair Old Mattresses, and makes
them nearly as good as new-lixevise
he will receive orders in every other
branch of his business.-He can make
some very elegant things Tor the sum.
mer mon.hs-Straw Mattresses, &c. sc.
which are reckoned by Physicians to be
very wholesome in the warm season OF
the year-,bere are some Of bis make
now In alexandria, very much approx.
cd of.
Maurice Spillawne.
Uthotsfer u Psher- Hanger,
Prince Street.
April ~
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Ornhdn's Count.

Merandria County, June Term, 1914.
UP, N the petition OF James Sher.
mandins, Thomas Henning and Ber-
nard Wheatly, praying for letters Of
administration on the estate OF Sarah
Sword deceased, it appearing to the sa-
tisfaction Of the Court, that the next
of kin of the deeedent arc not inhabi.
tants of this district 1t is ordered,
that the next of kin of the said Sarah
Sword deceased, do appear before this
Couit on the second Tuesday Of July
next, to answer the said petition, and
that copy of this oder be published
in the Alexandria Newspapers once in
each week for four weeks.
A CoPY-Test.
A Moore, Reg. Wills.
June I8 Isw4t.
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BOARD OF HEALTH,

JUNE II, 1919
Ordered, That the members. OF the
Board, undertak. to scrutiaize the va
rious portions Of the town, for the Gis-
covery OF nuisances according TO the
following arrangement, viz.
Alexander M'Keuzis, east Of Fairfax
md south o! King Streets.
lanes Lawrason, west Of Fairfax.
south of Prince and east OF St. r.saPh
) r-e,s
john Johnson. west of St. AsaPh and
south Of Prince Streets.
Guy Atkinson, east of Fairfax be-
tween King and Prince Streets.
John Rcberts, west OF Fairfax, essi
OF Columbus, between King and Prince
Streets
John Mckinney, west OF Columbus,
between King .ad Prince Streets
George Coleman. east OF Fairlsx and
north of Ring Streets.
George Deneaie. west Of Fairfax,
North of King, and east of Columbus
Streets.
John Richards, wcs, Of Columbus x
north OF King Streets.
BY order o. re Board.
George Deneale, Pre'st.
/. P. Thompson, Sec'y.
June "a. wv.
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Potomac River Land
FOR SALE.

THE Subscriber wishes 10 sell about
1900 acres Of land situate upon and
binding OH the Potomac in Naniemoy,
Charles county Maryland about one
hall of which is well wooaed-Thc soil
fertile and particularly adapted to the
growth OF wheat-weil suited to clover,
forty acres of which being at present
thickiy set with the second years
erowta-A meadow offifteen or TWEEN
ty acres may be made to advantage
A grist mill adjoining til: property can
be purchased upon easy terns-lt is
the opinion of persons conycrsantwi,h
the business, that a successful fishery
might be established with little ex-
pence--The buildings have been late
ly repaired, and consist Of an overseer's
house with four rooms upon the hrst
floor and two above, an extensive barn,
stable with large stalls for fourteen
horses, together with iay loft and
two granarics each ID by ID feet-two
corn houses, quarter and meat house
Ten or twelve likely slaves with the
whole Of the stock CT every dcscrip.
ton, which il large, together with
farming utensils nay be hadif requir'
ed--a hundred bushels of wheat and
quantity of rye and oats ars at present
sown--1 he property will be sold to
suit purchasers either divided or not,
and possession given at any moment
Persons at a distance wishing to
know the situation, may see 1t by re.
ferring to map of Maryland, as the
land includes Maryland Point--For
further particulars enquire OF the SUBJ
scribcr living at Aliens Fresh, Charles
county, Maryland.
Daniel Jenifer.
April l9 2aW.
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NOTICE.

TIE Nj .mpers oil the Washington
Soc.ety OF Alexandria are hereby no.
fe /, that regular stated meeting of
the said society will be held at MIR.
TaIpLETT's HOTEL in Alexandria, en-
'ionday the 4th day of July next, at 10
o'clock A. M. for the transaction Of bu-
sins,..
ihe Society will move in procession
at Il O'Clock to Christ Church, where
Sermon will re delivered by the Chap.
lain 10 the Society.
BY order of the Standing Committee,
G. Deneale, Sec'ry.
June Is.
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twenty-five Dollars Reward

nAN AWAY from the subscriber
IN on the sist Of May. dark mulat-
to man named CAESAR, about IS
years of age, FIVE feet six inches high,
stout and broad shouldered. thin visage,
features regular, used 10 driving light
waggsn or cart, oznaburg pan'aloons &
shirt, waistcoat of striped twilled ceun-
try cloth, hat and shoes much worn is
an artful fellow and will probababiy
change his clothes. He belonged for.
merly to LudwelI Lee Esq. Of Londoun.
Ten DsIIars will be given for appre-
heuding and delivering to me said Run
away, If taken not more than II miles
from home, Or IS dollars for any greater
distance.
BAIL Williams.
&C
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Fifty Dollars Reward.

I'D AN AWAY from the subscriber
NJ about six years ago a Negro Wo-
man, named STAGE, but she has al.
tered il to TREACE. and am iKfornsd
has pass and two children with her,
which were born since she ahsconde d.
she is about 20 years old-short thick
woman--marked with the small pax
and on one side Of her isce hes a
small scai--she has remarkable H..
ger nails, they being hnilnw rs cup
her teeth stand vide brfurc.-,Ths
above reward viii be given for sppre-
hending and securing her IN the Jail
of Alexandria, and reasonable charges it
brought to Piscataway in Maryland and
delivered 20 me.
Hendly w. Lanham.
V,,pr
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THURSDAY, JUNE 80, 1914.


MR.. VIM. GILLIAN ia daily au
wi thorised by the Executors OF
Thomas Cote, deceased TO settle the at.
fairs oftbe estate -All persons having
claims will present them to him, and
persons indebted are requested to make
Immediate payment to him.
The Executors.
Js7e 10 2w.
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FOR SALE.

The subscriber will sch on mode
/ rate terms, the House and Lot
At the corner OF Jefferson and Fairfax
streets, now occupied by Capt. Gle
m-nt.. The house is well finished |;
contains Ave good rooms besides the
garrett. has an excellent cellars kitchen.
out. houses, and a pump in the yard
The Lot is well improved and confirms
half an acre of grouRd. extending i73
fee, on Jefferson, and i76 feet on Fair
FAX streets. Attached to II IS good
frame stable ard carriage house.
]. D Simms.
January Is. ca.
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NOTICE.
April le

NOIOE.
The Stockholders in The Fire Insurance
Comtuny Of .dlerandria,
a RE hereby notified, that their notes
q given at 90 days for the unpnid
part of the capital, will fall due On the
10th day CT the next month, July, and
that The same will be renewed for go
days, or at the option Of the drawers,
they may be retired, upon their giving
in lieu thereof, such other security, by
lieu upon rel property, or transfer OF
Bank Stock in trust, as the President
and Directors may approve.
As the notes must necessarily De pro.
tested if not retired at maturity, pune.
tuaI attendance to this notice is recon.
mended.
BY order.
J. B. Nickolls, Sec'y.
June q ,awst
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Lots on the { ity toad.
z WILL LIE aSE for /. term Of years,
4 Z few Lots handsomely situated an
the main road leading to Washington &
Georgetos suitable for meadow, gar.
dens or pasture.
Chas. Alexander.
Jupe ~ &c
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Land for Sale.

-gF Subscriber ca 2rs for sale a
,r.:t OF about 800 Acres of Land,
.,,s ~ the Cpuaty of Prince VII.
= AR the Town OF Hayrnarket,
! r7.hin less than mile of the new
a.,-;ke Road, leading from A'exan-
,n rauqu,,r Court-House. This
l,i iormS p'rt of a much larger tract
,5.b as held by the late Mann Page
M ao,f.Id, and IS believed to be G.
=. n point Of futiEsy 10 aay land II
1..t Of the Country. A coasidcr'
-. orr Of il isnow fresh. and highly
,.,hl,,iy, and has oeea found to re-
~, tn. Plaster Of Paris to great adj
,,,,,~>, There is a great suttic'ency
,,vo,d and timber, conveniently DIS
,.;so,rd: Il is we'll watcred, aud en-
HIRES = Considerable body OF low
g-q,,ls suitable far Timothy Meadows
This poverty is situ,'ed 10 the midst
q an agreeable and thickiy settled
NJ l',orhoo4, and is convenient 10 Sc
49,, me-chq Mt and country Mills: Ii
Boorescnt cultivated in a single isrm
~ nv with equal advantage, De az
y Il into ,ro, leaving to each gooe
;-7o'- cf wcoai anl timber, and wate'
:, lhnrdance. For terms and othe'
r,t:cu'ar. application may be made &c
N. subscriber who resides pear th'
p7rui.e, snl cor vcnicnt to the Post
UGcs Of uovma"ke'.
Henry Washington
.E5scI Iunc % Nm
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RICHARD WOOD,
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN'S
HAIR DRESSER,

EaiJsx Street, alexandra.
HAS FOR SALE
nOUBLE ALL SIN. ie LAR Brushes
D shaving d.. Tooth,do. Cloth S,
Comb, do. Power and Powder Puff.,
French Pomaium in pots, hard do Car.
liag -tongs, doubled blsded Knives, first
quality single do Shell Combs OF the
newes, fashion, quill back side 10 or.
ramented 60. pocket, dressing and l.
worry do. Razors and r zor Cases,
Tooth Powder, Cologne Water, Duff's
improved Razor Straps md paste, Is.
scnce OF Burgamot, Lennon, Lavep-
der, Thyme, Jessantne aud Orange,
M.rc hal, Violet, Tnuierusc Essence
ofSoap, Quo OF Roses sc Cigars and
Cigar Boxes, Locking Glasses, Shay-
inv boxes with and without glasses,
Walking Canes, t'orwelI's Patent Sus-
penoers, Liquid Backing, Cour, Plas-
ter, Smelling Bottles, Rose, Palm.
Windsor .nd Transparent Soap, and
Wash Balls, sc. sc
ALSO,
A few FRIZET IL J. suitable for L..
dies.
IcDc e.
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JUST PUBLISHED,
Price ~ l-a Ctn,s
II s e R N @ "

DELIvEREp IN THE
Monumental Church in Ric h
mond,
BFporE THR CONVENTION OF THE
Protestant Episcopal Church
OF the State of Virginia, at its FIRST o.
pening, On "Wednesday 4th Nay, 1914.
BY tie Rep. ". II. WHINE r.
Rector of St. Psuf's Church, Alexan.
dria.
For Sale BY
Jas. Kennedy s Son.
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April
FOR RENT,

A Dwelling House. apd Store,
Corner of Water and Duke Street.
with back celler, smoke House, &
Stable. For terms apply to
Jacob Shuek.
June % 81
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Feb 3
Iunc . 5

900 Wt. Seine Iwne,
Superior quality
10 BIS. Apples, in prime order
50 boxes Dipt Candles
20 %. Mould do.
1000 W.. Coffee, in bags and barrels
leo resins Writing Paper
50 Go. Wrapping 90.
s bids Muscovado Sugars
1900 los. Loaf and Lump do
81 boxes Bloom R.isins
% b,rrels WhIsSeY
CASKS Goshen Cheese
I bags Pepper
100 bushels 81. U5es Salt
$50 barrels He-rings
20 60. Shad,
Fer Sale by rae Subscriber.
sHo HAS CONSTANTLY FOR SALE,
BEST FAMILY
-Four, Corn, and Common
Meal.
WILLIAM NEWTON.
NV On
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This is to give Notice
June Is.

This is to give Notice
THAT l shall leave Alexandria On
tire sth day of July, and expect TO be
,bsent for or 4 months. ] therefore
wish all those Tho have aims against
me to present them for payment-if not
convenient for them to DO so by that
time, Mir Joseph Rinkcr will act for
me durisg my absence-He is also au-
thori.ed to sell some ready made work,
NAVE On HAND, v1z.
50 Six Pannel DOORS
Of different ,izes, double md single
: olkcd from "a 20 2 inches thick made
of prime stuff from 5 to 5000 lights
Of SASH OF different sizes-Some Door
ard Widow FIR MES.
also request 81 persons who may
have any OF NY Carpenters Tools to
return them forthwith.
Samuel Bartle.
June g s.
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Potomac Company.
THE Stockholders OF the Potomac
Company are requested to attend a. e-
neral meeting at Triplett's Tavern in
Alexandria, on Monday the 4th day of
Aug. ncxtat Ii O'Clock, to choose a
President and Directors to said compa-
nv according to Law.
By order of the President and Di-
reCtorS.
Joseph Brewer, Trea'sr.
Gee. Town, June 81. t4taA
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GRAN TELLE PENN. ESQ.

THIS little work was presented
by MIR. Foster, date British MINISTRY
to a gentleman Of the District, and
through that gentleman's goodness is
now publishcd.-lt made its appear.
ance in LoDdoa early in 1919, & went
through two editions there in a few
months 1t differs from other works
of the kind, in its conc,,enes IS, being
c!asscd under three general beads,
viz. TIME PAST, PRESENT and
FUTURE. After taking full tiew
Of Tine Past he takes a Characteristic
view of the Sign Of the PreseM Time,
ard insists, that the French Empire. Is
not filth, but the las. predicted pow
er, Of the fourth or last En- pire, then
Of the propnetical sequel of time, and
fall of this last, or great power, and
concludes with very interesting deducs
ions, drawn from Prophecy.
April IA.
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June Is
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-11-12
Mr. OAKLEY'S SPEECH, IN HOUSE
OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
ON THE ThXEs.

i. Mr. OAKLEY SAID that he rose for tie
purpose ofmovirg to amend the amendment
which had been offered to the resolution IN
der consideration by the Chairman Of the
committee of Ways and Means. The re
solution IS originally reported by tina, com !.
mittee, proposed TO Continue the existing
direct tax and TO add Fifty per cent to the
amount. The Secretary of the Treasury had
recommended an increase of one hundred
per cert. and, In pursuance of that recon- :
meDdstion, the comnittee had directed
their Chairman to make the n:ption he rad
Just submitted the effect CT which, if sue
cessfol. would be, to raise By the direct tax
SIX millions Of dollars. His object, MIR. q
said as 10 SO sill further, & to raise from
That source OF revenue seven millions and a
half AS lie was a member Of the commit
Tee ofApays ard Means, it might be proper
Tor him, here, to state, least he should be
considered as opposing the report of the
committee. to which he nigh, be pre- .u,1ed
To have agreed--that they were much diyi,
ded in opinion as TO the point now in Guess
ton, as well as to several others embraced
in the report
The hon.. Chairman (Mr. o. said) had
correctly stated that the plan 81 finance
dopted at the Commence rent If tie war
vas, TO raise by customs, and direct and in
direct taxes, a sum sufficient 10 clefray the
expeDces oil the peace establishment and
pay the interest of the old deot, together
with the intereat on sHch new debt as might
ce incurred from year to year by the war
and to rely upon ioans TO meet all the ex-
penaitnrts oftAe war. This, Mr., q. said,
he presufned, was to consider as the war
plan OK finance, winch the Administration
had deemed competent To carry tile conn.
tiy safely through tie contest. !. was Il
tbs errors ADD lnsuiIic.sncy of dis plan.
that the present financial emBarrassU,en,s
81 the government were fairly 70 be sitr:b-
nted, The principal feature and great de-
iect CT the plau was, that reliance was pla
ccd, to u'e the Language OF the Secretary
ct the Treasury, on " the national faith aud
not the national wealth" IL was, simply, the
plan OF always bcro~ins aid ncgcr paying
"a plan which would necessarily lead to
bankruptcy either IN al individual or ma
ton. It's authors seemed to have forgotten
Of Gisfssardsd the hsss rudame.its ia any