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DIR. oLDS ON THE TAX LAW-No g.
From the Circleville Watchman.

DIR. OLDS ON The TAX LAW-No- ..
From the Circlevile Watchman.
MR. EDIToR:-ln this communica-
ton | propose to notice few addition
al facts, showing the injustice and in
equality Of the Tax Law.
For one, sir, ! do not find SO much
fault with what is taxed, as do with
the exemptions made, and the unequal
manner Of taxing such articles as are
assesse d.
Believing, as ] did last winter, and
as | still do, that bank capital is not
taxed any thing like as much as our
farms, our cattle, our horses, &C., i
proposed an amendment, which would
have been harmless in itself, ifthe whig
doctrine be true, that banks already pay
as much or more tax than our farmers
and our mechanics-an amendment
that ought to have been adopted, if II
be true that banks pay less tax than
other kinds of property. The amend
ment was as follows, and may be found
on the 6s3d page Of House Journal:
"Prouided, that no farmer, mechanic,
merchant, or other person, shall be SUBJ
iected to any higher rate of taxation
than now is, or hereafter may be, inn
posed upon the banking institutions OF
the state"
This amendment was voted down by
| a stric party vote; every whig voting
against the amendment. Let me in
ouire, why was this amendment voted
ldown9 Did the wings; knowing that
the amount of public revenue would
be diminished one half, fear reputation
liz this amendment prevailed? Did
they fear for their new and splen-
did State House? Did the whig office.
holders fear for their increased salaries
| If SO, let them honestly acknowledge
that the bankers are not correctly tax
ed, and that, as party, they are in ia.
vor Of unequal and unjust taxation.
But, again: an effort was made by
the democracy, in the last Legislature
to tax iewelry and trinkets. Mr.. Viii
lliams, of Coshocton, blouse Journal
page 693,) moved to amend said bill lr
Sec. 8, so as to exclude jewelry from
the list Of property exempt from taxa
ton. Does not honest and equal tax
alton require that gold guard chains
diamond necklaces, and diamond bo
som and finger-rings, should be taxed
as well as hogs and sheep--as well a
ornamental and fruit trees2 Is not thu
farmer and the laboring man taxed uPol
"his or, his ass, and erery hing that 1
hissn Why, then, should not the ricl
and affluent be taxed also upon all tha
they possessa AT your splendid city
balls and parties, the wife or daughter
Of the rich city nabob, or the swee
scented and dandyfed sprig ofnobillty
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The following scarcely approaches the full amount OF
arrivals registered yesterday at the principal hoteN
AMERicAN.-B. Lindsay, MIR. Dallor, Boston; A. Wcn-
stow, O. Keith College Point Capt Lee. u 8. A; c.
Field, Philadelphia; l.. Bent, Mississippi Mr.. She'll
Virginia; 7. Boykin South Carolina T.. Roman, New
leans c. Landlord, Maine Messrs. Black, Valentine
and Muer, South Carolina T. White. De Soto; II.
Spencer, Utica j. Russell, Chicago Gen. Brady, u.
A; Gov. Barry, Michigan Lieut.. Heman, A. Henry
u. s. A; Thomas TRADER, Maine.
AsroR-Charles L. Phillips, Quebec s. II. Blake, Bos-
ton; j. Allison New Brunswick B. Hoppe, Providence
J. Buckley, Georgia. A. Stevens, New Orleans; j.
lucky; J. d. Mason, Philadelphia; w Gargnst New Or
leans; g. Bddle, Philadelphia F. Diaz, Cuba, A. Age
New Orleans; Rev. l. Young. Florida; Mr.. Foster Bos
ton; 8. Kennedy, Albany; George Miller Jamaica; c.
Platt, Philadelphia; MIR. Brewer, Boston; T. Eakin
Nashville.
CrrY-C. Shepherd. virginis Capt. Hawlis, U. g. Al;
L. b. Cash, Florida; Mr. Marcus, Georgia. w. Welles,
Michigan; D. Van Ness, New York; Hon John Read,
Philadelphia; d. Clapp Peekskill A. Adams Boston;
w. Bryant Mobile; L. Clarke, Lockport; H. Miller,
Hudson Capt Freelove, Capt. Halson, U. g. Navy; M.
Drake, Fort Wayne.
FRANKLIN-A Bishop, w. Bunab, o. Percy, Connecti-
cut; p Ne Cincinnati; j. Galbraith j. Clarke. Ohio;
DR.. Taylor Conn., F. Farchild Georgia; T. Frothing.
ham, w. Fowler, J. Crafts, l.. Merrill Boston; l.. g..
Smith, Albany; ]. Kelly. Troy; j. Simpson, Mass; F.
Elliott Syracuse; H. Rowland Boston; Geo. Campbell
Philadelphia; 8. Jones, Georgia.
HowARD-J. Eaton Boston; Mr.. Edmonds, N. York;
f. Bensll Philadelphia D. Herdman Newport; H. Ca
hill Phi lad; j. Clarke, j. Galbrath, Ohio; H. Prince,
G. Moody Charleston f. Savage, Illinois, Vale, N.
Orleans; c. Schott Philadelphia; W. Hale, Albany; w.
Whitehouse, Cincinnati; Dr. Dexter Boston; H. Taylor
Va; T. Reed, Penn; Col. Little, Michigan.
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United States District Court.
Before Judge Bet


JuLr e-Ihs United States rs One Case Of Preeica:
Stones, &c marked No 2-This information filed
by the United States District Attorney for forfeiture Of
the goods in dispute The information charged that in
the 1884, the house of John Rayi and c. David,
jun imported, with other goods, the in question
that they presented the invoice at the Custom House by
which appeared that this invoiced at 100
francs that upon examining the invoice appeared to
the clerk there was a discrepancy the face Of it
report of the fact made TO the proper authority who
caused the goods to be appraised by the
appraisers by these last officers they appraised
to upwards Of 10 900 IS For the defence evidence
given that the house of c. NJ David jun of Paris
buy articles such these mentioned in the invoice Of the
case marked q. NJ D. No D. in the condition in which
those articles when sent to the United States. All Of
them except the coral and the she'll bought
by the house Of NJ David jun in their original rough
state he had them cut at his and had
the greater part of said articles in his for the
then last two three and were what remained
hand, and being out of fashion they sent to the
United States, would have been very difficult to have
sold them France Evidence also given that they
entered the invoice at their par value that the
entire difficulty from the ignorance Of the person
who attended at the Custom House to have the goods
entered that person being foreigner and unacqusnted
with the laws and language Oft country The case 10
adjourned to this morning For plaintiff the United States
District Attorney. For defendant, MIR. +. B. Cutting
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Common Pleas.
Before Judge Daily

JuLYs-Fras Sims vs. VIM Burr-This was a suit in
trover to the value Of quantity OF goods alleged
goods after sale had been assigned to plaintiff by his bro
Their The defence set up is that the sale was bona de
one. Adjourned TO this morning.
Before Judge Ingraham.
Eienor Thompson ct al u.s. Jeterson Smith This was
an action Of trover for taking quantity OF miinery
ing circumstances The plaintiffs were in the habit OF
sending goods to Mrs Cooke, who resided in HUDSON
street. to be made into and other articles by her,
and Sold and the price paid to the plaintiffs The
defendant obtained judgment against Mrs Cookies hus,
band in one of the ward courts upon which he issued
execution, put in the hands Of of the officers.
named Buckley who levied them and had them sold
in Chatham street. and the present action is brought
recover their value For the defence it was insisted
under the circumstances in which the goods were sent
to Mrs Cooke her husband had general interest in the
goods, and therefore they liable to his debts, and
might be seized under execution Verdict for plain
ta, slol For plaintiff, Mr. C. r. Allen; for defendant
Gednev 4 Bradley Us. Brown,-Ths action for
goods sold, and delivered in August s45 Brown lived
in Syracuse and purchased bill OF goods Of plaintiffs
that the purchase fraudulent and therefore the plain
s had right to recover before the expiration Of the
credit The evidence of fraud in the purchase was that
defendant shortly after purchasing the goods sold out
his store in Syracuse and received for about $4Soo in
cash. then went to Baltimore, where he stated that
he had lost the whole amount OF his money. There
defence. Verdict for plaintif-$2030A
ant sn
cognovits were given in the other two Counsel Tor
plaintiff. Mr. Sheppard.
end received on the sale Of horse. The decat alton
contained several special and warranty, and
promise TO pay for tanning the horse appeared plaintiff
was the owner Of grey mare that he purchased Of de-
PENDANT and that the afterwards lent defendant
for the purpose of trong match The defendant kept
her, and finally she sold by his agent 1t also APP
peared by the testimony of plaintiffs witne that the
defendant had had various settlements after the lending
Of the and after the sale and that in the last Of
said settlements the price of the allowed by
plaintiff to defendant 1t also appeared that about the
time Of this settlement, the plaintiff had stated
that had nothing do with the whatever Upon
this testimony the judge ordered nonsut For plaintiff
MIR. Sheppard for defendant MIR. N. B. Blunt.
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Police Intelll9enoe.

Burserv-A man called Thomas Butler arrested
of burglariousy entering the premises OF Mr. George
Jones. No jackson place, Downing street. about ten
o'clock last night, by entering through window ana
coats, vests &c. vaned at S45 When arrested, the
property found in his possession Committed to pr
a Shop LITTER Caughs-wiam gerald was caught
yesterday in the Of stealing pair of boots from the
boot store Of Bernard McFuy No la Chatham street
Dshonea Serpsnk-A young woman called Louisa
Af1greii servant in the empty Of Mrs Cstha inc s.
yesterday for stealing from her mistress large silver
spoon, silk gloves bank bills, silver. and divers other
articles valued in all at $40 25 Upon her arrest she
stealing the property and begged TO be for
given Committed to prisonby Justice Drnker for trial
Theft Of a Gold Watch Some thieving vagabond
house No IL Whitehall street. largo gold lever watch
and chain. white dial and second hands s. T. Tobias
Alexander Reid for the recovery of which MIR R. offers
$40 reward. so, pawnbrokers keep your eyes open.
Furious Driving "A black fellow was arrested yes.
driving horse and wagon along Church street, and
when near the Of Duane street. oves a small
child inurng severely that great fears enter
Obscene Books-A young man called VIM Hene,
arrested eserday by oicer Belden Of the I'd Ward
for selling ohccene books and prints in the public streets
Committed to answer.
Stealing Candl,s-John williams, thieving looking
scamp arrested yesterday caught in the act Of
ryng OFF box of candles, valued at three dollars the
property of Lockwood sweeny, No. l76 South street.
Locked up for trial at the Special Sessions.
Robb;ng SieeperA rummy looking thief called
Frank Everson WIS arrested last nigh, BY officer Paieso,
Of the 5th ward. charged with robbing man by the
name of Owen O'Donne residing at Goshen, Orange
county OF pocketbook containing S. while asleep in
stable foot Of Jay Upon arrosng the accused the
officer found in his hat the wallet and 81 10 cts the ba,
lance had been taken off by accomplice. Committed
for trial by Justice Osborne.
Shop Lifting Some sneaking thief carried off liece
the store No Ia Fulton street. belonging to Mr. VIII.
liam Matthewson- No arrest.
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saH==aHs=7-=
Affairs In Congress.

1t does not appear that Congress is remarkably
anxious TO adjourn. Nearly the whole of yester-
day was absolutely thrown away in the House.
There was little more business done in the
Senate. After some debate, the graduation land
bill with Calhoun's substitute to Clayton's amend
ment, providing for the gift of unsold lands to the
States in which they lie, after certain length of
time, was engrossed for third reading, by vote
OF twenty-sx to twenty.
1t would give pleasure to announce that
Congress had determined to lose no more time in
tIansacting the business of the nation
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Increase Of 1886 1885,. 1883 50 10, 226S 50
The Charleston,(s. CO. Insurance and Trust Company
has declared semiannua dividend Of Eve dollars per
share equal to annual interest of 20 per cent the
original cost besides adding 1000 to the surplus fund
The Merchants Exchange Bank has declared divi
dend Of four per cent. payable on demand.
The property and effects Of the Canal Bank of Lock
port have been placed in the hands Of three trusees
who close its Affairs and fast practicable col
lect the debts and pay off the creditors It s stated that
there property enough belonging to the bank to pay
of all the debts and redeem the bills at par and have
some fifty thousand dollars for the stockholders We
have no means of knowing how much confidence that
statement entitled to- but bilLholders would do well
not to submit to very heavy discount.
The total valuation of real and personal estate Of Bos
for ls45, sl3s, s4s 7oO-increase over ls<4,
sal ss7 100 Amount Of taxes, SSH ass TO- or ~ 90 to
each nhabitsnt The amount Of property, aenabls and
unaenable, belonging to the city ITSELF il $4,sla3o7
The annexed statement exhibits the aggregate value
of merchandise, both foreign and domestic exported
from this port in the month of june 1916, also the value
Of merchandise exported to each country distinguishing
the destination will be observed that than nine
tenths of the aggregate value, consisted Of domestic
merchandise that than oAs-hsf Of the exports-
ton, made to Great Britain and her dependencies.
CoMMrRcE OF THE PoRT OF NEw YoRK-ExroRrs yoR
I
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be under the patronage Of the Government as il
might be necessary for their protection, under
f.. some circumstances. They should also have q
sufficient knowledge of military affairs to be COM
petent TO protect themselves, If occasion required
/ With this view, the regiment to be placed
under the command OF Col. Jonathan ID. Steven
son, is being formed il is to consist of about one
thousand men, divided into companies of between
% and 20, together with the suitable number of
officers, who enlist for SO long time as the war
lasts. When the war is over, each soldier will
receive certain amount of land, and with his
paywill be able TO stock it, and thus find himself
an interested settler of the country. An adver.
tisement will be found in another column for vo.
lunteers for this expedition.
The regiment IS to leave here about the first of
August, proceed to some suitable place for the
purpose of drilling, and sal for California as soon
after that time as possible. They are to be taken
uby two or three merchant ships in the service of
the governments and are to be conveyed by the ra-
zee Independence, which is, we understand, to be
commanded by Capt. Lavallette, recently of the
Memphis Navy Yard.
We learn that Capt. Frisbee, of the Albany
Van Rensselaer, Guards, has offered his services,
and those of his company, to Col. Stevenson, and
diately enrolled, and ordered into service.
Not the most unihteresting fact in the history of
this expedition is, that printing press, type, and
sufficient paper for one years service, will he
taken out with the expedition. A gentleman also
goes to conduct the paper, and number of prn-
tiers have enlisted who will perform the me-
chancal portion of the labor. They will
lead the matter of the papers and the Mexicans
too if necessary. The press is to be indie
pendent, although, of course, devoted to the
interests of the American Government.
portion of it is to be printed in the English and
portion in the Spanish language. What cannot
press, properly conducted, accomplish That
" the pen is mightier than the sword" is truth
fast gaining ground and we only hope that
men of the right stamp will be engaged in this
enterprise, who will give a tone to the movement
that will be felt throughout the whole of the new
country and our own.
The U. s. storeshp Lexington, the pioneer of
the expedition, will leave this port early next
week for the Columbia River. We understand
that she will carry out Capt. Tompkns and
company of the flying artillery, consisting of
ninety men, with six guns. She will also carry
out twenty guns of large calibre, big Paixhans
or Bomfords, four mortars or howitzers, a large
quantity OF arms and ammunition, and materials
of every kind necessary for the erection of forti
fcation, probably at the mouth of the Columbia
River In addition to this, lieutenant of engi-
neers also accompanies the expedition to super
intend the work.
Thus we go.
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CourtorCener.I ses,,ons.
Before Recorder Scott and Aldermen Stones and Walsh
John McKeon. Esq, Dist. Attorney.

John McKeon, Esq, Dist. Attorney.
July 9.-Trial for Forgery "a young man. named
benjamin Oakley, late confidential clerk Of MIR. Simeon
r. smith, merchant in Maiden Lane, was placed at the
bar this morning charge Of forgery in the third de-
gree in having the 18th of November last filled up
check to which MIR. Smiths name was affixed for $500
which the accused obtained at the Bank Of the
Mechanics Banking Association. The circumstances
connected with the commission Of the alleged offence,
according TO the testimony adduced were follows,
whit appears that NJ Smith having occasion 10 visit
Connecticut some business, affixed his name 10 two
checks and left them with his clerk to he filled fsuch
should become necessary and that tn done
accordance with suggestion made by the accused ~
returning 10 tho city aud nqurny Of the latter nc
had done with the checks, Mr. was informed " JUG
accused that he had occasion TO make use OF me III
and had therefore, torn them TO pieces; out W. 10.
wards tanned that instead OF having desuoyeo e
stated the accused had filed up one Of me
the Of $500 ohtsned the amount anu sosconoeo
with the same. The will no resumed W "o''V"'
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The exports for the past month have been unusually
large compared with the corresponding month in ls44 or
is45 They have been more than an average for the
year 1t is highly gratifying to sec such large proper
ton of the aggregate exports from this port domestic
products It is the best evidence in the world that
are not only consumers Of nearly the whole ~ i'm
portaions but that rapidly becoming that great
exporting nation, which have been % long predis
ting.
We annex a statement exhibiting the value Of mer
chandze exported from this port for each of the first x
months in the past three years -
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Superior Court.

Before Lhief Justice Jones.
july 5-Sfdniey H. Fleetwood finn Dofsy-This
action Of eJectment to possession Of lot
the northerly side Of sh street, between avenues
and D. The plaintiff claims under the Rutger and suy-
vesant titles and the defendant claims under deed from
the corporation made in pursuance Of assignment
sale Adjourned to this morning For plaintiff Mossrs
Sanford and Porter For defendant, Mr. Bliss.
Catherine Wshnsr pa jacob Mugdsnfeider.-Ip this
cause the jury returned verdict this morning for me
plaintiff u 500.
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Total ...........sli,osi,7, $50

Notwithstanding the inactive state Of trade generally
this year. will be perceived that the value Of exports
has been greater than in either OF the previous two
Tiis fact sppears the moro extraordinary when We
consider the low prices which have ruled for nearly all
our principal staple products Its true large shipments
Of -four were made early in the season. at high prices,
but very fair average has been realized by large ship
ments at reduced prices Had prices been realized
on our exports this year similar to those realized last
the aggregate value Of nsrsAsndzs shipped for the a
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U. 3. Comml.sioner's Once.

JuLv g. Charge Of Cruel and Unusual PunishHemt-
Francis Hunter, mate of the schooner st. Mary, wa,
punishment 1t appeared from the testimony OF color
ed named Thomas Gaines, one Of the crew, that
the 27h of June last while the schooner lay in James
River Hunter gave Gaines which the latter
did execute to his satisfaction, upon which Hunter
took slung shot out OF his pocket and struck Cal,
with 1t on the shoulder. Hunter was ordered TO give
hai In q stand his trial
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BOARD OF EDucArIos.-A stated meeting of the
Board was 70 be held yesterday evening Upon
the roll being called, quorum not having an
swsssd 10 their names, tho meeting was dissolved.
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Court Northumberland Day.

CoMMos PLsAsist paIt-Nos 1863, 1877, 1859, III, ass.
las l35 l6i l73 49, III, I79, 1871, 1s3, 1885, 2nd
iei. So, 100
srrEaioR Cousr.--The balance of the calender not
called yesterday will be called this morning.
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Turtle Dlnne,- enc Dinner advertised TO
,ke place at Burnha ,h: Day 10Th July inst - post
suitable torts for occasion Due notice VII 9s gwen
for the NJ EFT dinner w W. DSANs~AA<A'A'
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Portable Shaving Cases.-The most porta-
bs and the same time hs most complete and elegant s
mans toilet 'nd ysias fo%RsS0T ~ ny S,n.S For
few deon above CeurtlaAat street..