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Our eOun,ry's nts for good or III, on Nc the bur.
den liesi
Gods balance, watched by angels. Is hung serOs.
the skies
Shall Justice. truth and Freedom. turn the poised
and trembling scalei
Or shall Evil triumph. and robber Wrong prevail'
Shall the broad land, DER which our aas In starry
splendor waves.
FOrego, through US, Its freedom and bear the tread
Of slayesi
The crisi. presses on usI nse to hes with us it
stands
With solemn lips Of question, like the sphinx In
Eypts sands,
Tai, dag -, Easl,o. Dsstisy' our web OF Pate we
spins
TIL. day, n, all A,r,anu, choose We holiness or
Even nov, from starry Gsrulm. or Ebars cloudy
We call the dews Of blessing or the bolts OF ours
ing down!
BY all for which the martyrs bore their agony and
shaInei
by all the warning words Of truth with which the
prophets eamei
BY the future which awaits Us, by all the hopes
which cast
Their faint and trembling beams across the black
ness of the Past,
And by ths blessed thought Of Him who for Earths
freedom died,
Oh. my people Oh, my brothers. let Us choose
the righteous side!
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THE INCOME TAX.

Section l6, And be IL further enacted, That
persons earning or having profits. gains spd
incomes, in their own right or trust, and Ill
companies, institutions, associations, corpo-
rate or not corporate, and corpontou, ssrn-
ing or having profits. gains and incomes,
which rroats. gains and incomes are or shall
be derived from sources other than the prop.
erty by this act subjected to direct tax, for
tho year preceding the fst day Of April.
Ammo Domini eighteen hundred and sizty'
two, and each year thereafter. beyond the
sum Of eight hundred dollars, derived from
any source OF business, trads OF VOCATION
dividends Of stocks, interest OF money OF
debts. salari;s, interests on lcTac'ss' snnui''ss'
or derived from any sher source, within or
beyoud the boundaries Of the United States.
shsll bc subject to and pay . tax Of thrss
mar ceutum on the 6ns day Of April In saoli
wear from and alter the passags Of THE cot
and in computing such profits. gains and In
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lists Of lots and dwellings liable to direct
ta.. in default Of which, or 10 case Of fraud
ulept return, the assessor will make such
lists; and In case Of fraud, the person oGend-
Ing may also 10 Convicted before any court
having competent jurisdiction, and fined nvs
hundred dollars.
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CuE,r SurroRr Eps GARDEN PLANTS. Per.
haps some Of our readers may have some
climbing plants which as yet have no proper
Npport. will tell you how made cheap
md effective article for this purpose. Take
young pine shrub, as high us you require
ay four or Eve feet and peel the bark from
the trunk and limbs to the eItremities and
and set l, firmly in the ground, side OF the
plant. Other small trees will answer the
sane purpose. but pine is preferable from
the regularity with which the limbs are dis
posed and with which it may be denuded OF
its bark. Part OF the limbs may be removed
and the sets Of limbs cut to different lengths
giving II q pyramidal form, or the limbs may
10 arranged, while green and pliable, to suit
ones fancy or To meet the requirements Of
the plant. DO not entirely neglect the flower
garden amid the sterner duties of the farm
during this busy season, but have an eve to
the weeds and givo yocr plants the contents
Of the wash tub once week and an occa.
sional watering in the evening. when the
soil becomes dry.
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which valuations shall be made agrceably
to the existing condition Of tho carriage and
harness at the time OF making tho entry
thereof each year, iu conformity with the
provisions Of this act; and that there shall
be. and hereby is, likewise imposed an an.
nual duty Of one dollar on every gold watch
kept for use, and City cents on every silver
watch kept for use. which duty shall be paid
by the owner thereof.
These article. must be registered and acsr.
tiGcato granted.
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INTERNAL purIEs-ruE EXCISE Law.
TAX on CARRIAGES AND WATCHES.

Section 81 provides that there shall be paid
yearly upon every carriage, tho body ofwhich
rests upon springs Of any description, which
may be kept for use. and which shall not DO
exclusively employed for the transportation
Of merchandise, according to the following
valuation. including the harness Herewith:
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-02-18
PHOTOGRAPHIC CARD.

I TAKE pleasure in announcing TO my old friends and
lcustomers that after absence OF two years,
have again returned to resume the practice of the
PHOTOGRAPHIC ART in all its branches, having pur
chased the interest of brother in the old establish
ed Gallery in Union street, Pnd having spent four
months New York the past Summer to obtain fully
all the late improvements in the art have painted,
renovated and enlarged the suite OF Rooms throughout
That my facilities are better to produce first
class work than Galleries boast of, and
duce to the comfort OF patrons trust not only
sustain the proud position the Gallery has hereto
fore sustained but elevate still higher stand
ard. have also engaged the services of Mr. COOK,
of the best Photographers in the world, who took
the Pictures which obtained the first premium at the
Worlds Fair in London, in 1851 and am determined
not only make this the leading Gallery the State,
but my work shall not be surpassed North South,
and now introduce TO the public the following new
| styles
Imperial Photograph, India Ink,
vigenette, plain or colored,
Ivorytypes, 90
Pastel Portal Pictures, life size,
Photographs on Canvass, life size,
Visiting Cards, full length plain,
Autograph Photographs, Is taken at one sitting.
Stereoscopes, on glass or paper,
still continue to make the Melainotype and Am
brotype heretofore The above styles are all en-
tirey new in this city, except the Autograph Card
when but made at sitting Al who in want Of
anything in my line politely invited give my a
call before visiting elsewhere when will prove by
occular demonstration the above facts.
Respectfully, F. n. HUGHES.
oct20-u B. G. D.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-02-18
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
FOR SAL E.
That Suburban Residence,

"A EHING to make other investments, we prop: 10
W 10 sell all our Real Estate II Davidson CO.,
tOIIOySS
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New Books.
Just received by
JOHN york. &;COe

a. no ss UNION 5, xEET.
fhE AoTHER-INLAw, by Mrs Southworth.
thor Of Lady Of the Isle-complete IN 1 vo,-s1 as
Language without a master.
Latin, Spanish, French, italian and German lang.
ges without master. Any one, or all Of these
guages can be learned by any one without a teae
with the AID Of this book. Price 81 2s. octl-
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-02-18
Penmanship and Phonograpy.
MIR. !DoLBEAR,

In Rirkman's Buildings, corder of Summer and
Union Streets, ,s-r-r
rs now ready to receive Pupils in the
i above Branches. Iadi are taught
a neat, easy and flowing S y lie of writ ~ l*8
ing, and gentlemen in flee, bold and
rapid style. Persons from to 60 years T age
taught in a few lessons. Hours, 5 to p. Meand to
al night. Persons from the country finish their
lessons in one week Christmas week will be good
opportunity for people TO attend Those who wish TO
join Mr. d Is classes should do without delay. The
great practical utility of Phonography shown by the
following note from the Rev j. s. Hays, suggests the
inquiry whether parents should withhold from their
children great blessing Can the student who en-
ters college without it be successful the who
can use it daily in the lecture rooml
NASHVILLE Dec. 18th, 1850.
SIR:-Tke first lessons took from you some time
since in Photography, have enabled me TO more
than twothrds Of the labor in preparing sermons,
and have no doubt it will enable me to save
three ourths OF it. have spent time more pro-
taby than in its attainment, and feel perfectly free
in Recommending il 10 Gergymen generally, as a
means by which vast amount Of time may be saved,
and that too with far less effort than IS generally
posed Its principles simple, of easy at
word the language either for present perna-
nent record.
Yours respectfully,
j. s. HAYS
Pastor Of the I'd Presbyterian Church,
Nashville, Tenn.
If Clergymen would devote one week to its attain
ment IL would enable them to save six times that
amount of time the first year.
dec1s-sf
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-02-18
Beautiful Farm,

on the same road now occupied by T C. McCampbel,
and formerly owned by Tom Harding, containing
about $50 acres This place IS SO well known as to
need no further description II will also De divided 70
places 10 any one who will call
An the above property will be sold on reasonable
terms, and on q credit Of one Two, three anu Iour
years -, -
Apply to A V. S. Lindsey, Nash ile or to either
OF the undersigned -
THOS. c. McCAMPBEII,
SIX mile from Nashville
]. 4. MCCAMPBEIL-
a,-r Nashville
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-02-18
Housekeeping Made Easy.

r.,HF WHEAT CHEER YEAST CAKES will always in
sure good wholesome bread For 10 cents you
can get one dozen Yeast Cakes, which Will make 90
large !oaves of the best bread
hf1o CAKES SILVER SOAP, hourly expected by
sxpres- Almost every family IN town has used IT.
For Spring cleaning invaluable-for washing PANT
Looking Glasses Gilded Work. Marble Silver or Plated
Ware
REFRIGERATORS-We have sold q large lot OF
those famous Philadelphia Rerigerators- We have a
large lot coming They warranted TO give satlsac-
tion as they only the best but they are the
cheapest known
apr14-u MAChENAE & NNCdlN-
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NASHVILLE, TENN. MONDAY, FEBRUARY IS, 1861.
$4,000 Copies already sold.
.EVERYBODY'S LAWYE Il
RY FRANK CROSBY,

Of the Philadelphia Bar
1t Tells You How to draw up Partnership Papers
and gives general forms for Agree
nlezts of all kinds, Bius Of Sale,
Leases and PetitiOnS.
1t Tails You How TO drawup Bonds and Mortgages,
Afiddrits, Potcers Of Attorney, Notes
dTd Bills Of Exchange, Receipts and
II TalIs you The Laws for the Collection of BetGs
with the Statutes Of Limitation, and
amount and kind Of property EE-
emit from Execution in every State.
IF Tells You How to make an assignment proper
w. with forms for Composition with
Creditors, and the InsOlpeat Ldpos Of
every State
TT Tails Won The legal relations existing between
Guardian and Ward, Master and
apprentice, and Landlord and Ten
ant.
r. Tars Won What constitutes Libel and SIander,
- N and the Law to Marriage Dotoer,
the WJfs's Right IN Property, Di
rorce and AI7HOHy
It Tails You The for Mechanics Liens in every
49, ~ S-ate and the Naturalization LdIOs
Of this country, and how to comply
with the same
IF ralIs You The Law concerning Pensions and how
- AS' TO obtain one, and the Pre- -ERsptiOs
Lars to Ptl6lic LG5sds.
IF Tails You The Law for Patents, with mode OF
procedure in obtaining one, with In
references, Assignments and 1u0te OF
Fees.
II TaIs Won How 10 make your VII and how to
Administer on Estate, with the
law and the requirements thereof in
every State
TT Tails you The meaning of LalO Terms in general
use and explains to you the LegiS-
Lattice, Erectdire and Judicial POlU-
ers of both the General and STATE
Governments
IF Tells You How to Keep Of LaIc, by showing
how to do your business legally,
thus saving a vast amount Of prop
erty and yexatious litigation, by
its timely consultation
Si1le COMES will be sent by mar, postage paid, to
Ei,y FrIacr Ecery Mechanic, Erery Man Of Business,
and EUeIyody IN EUsy STATE receipt Of 81, 90 or In
law style of binding 1t 81 z5.
$1,000 4 YEAR sn1 snesPPri5ns Pp @asS me S'
everywhere is selling the above work, as our induce
ments to all such are very liberal
For single copies ef the Book for terms to agen
with other information, apply to or address
JOHN e POTTER, Publisher,
No. 6I7 Sans St, Philadelphia, Pa.
sept7-d3m
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Dry-GoOds very Cheap.

AN now in receipt OF my large and well assorted
stock of Staple and Fancy Dry-GOOds, which am
Offering at very low prices. -,
As quick sales and small pronts Is my motto, am
Ii 10 IaI mn with the latter to accomplish thefor-
mer and will offer great Inducements TO all VINO VIII
favor NE with call especially TO casn buyers Tome
and see for yourselves DAVID hCAI i h1 I'M
sept2I-u No y south SIDE OF lhe o'iuAie-
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-02-18
That Valuable Farm,

xnoyu as the Sims Tract, situated on the smith Iurn-
- fOd Lebanon rOad) within three miles OF Nash
yiIIe Containing $50 acres The soil Is good II IS well
catered and tiInbered, and can be divided INTO small
tracts OF twenty acres and upwards, all OF which are
admirably adapted for country residences market gar
dens and dairy farms. Also, that
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situated on the Franklin Turnpike, within hall a mile
- -b ir and Opposite the residence of the late JO
seph W Horton This Is perhaps the most command
M site in the vicinity Of Nashville and Is most De
sISasbJa country residence The house will be sold
with I2 or Is acres Of land as the purchaser may
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-02-18

TNMPLOYMENT-$5o A MONTH AND ALL EX-
GPENSES PAID-An Agent IS wanted in every town
and county in the United States, 10 engage in a
spectacle and easy business by which the above pro-
tits may certainly be realized For full particulars
corner Of broadway, New York City, inclosing one
postage stamp. -
oet2o-dts:WxU1m .
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Stoves. StOFes!! StOVesM

SIOVeS. SlOFts.. StUfUS "'
Z HAVE in store and receiving the best selected
1 assortment of COOKING and HEATING STOVES,
FURNACES CRATES, &c, ever offered IN this mar
Let and will sell as low articles of the same KIND
can he bougbt in Louisville or Cincinnati: say IN part
4 sizes iuted Common Stoves for Coal;
40 STRAIGHT do do
3 do large Globe Coal Stove;
8 do Open Franklin Coal Stoves
. do do do Wood do
3 do Monkey Coal Stoves;
; do huted Box stoves for Wood;
Z and 10 Plated Wood Stoves;
. sizes Kansas ParlOr Stoves for Wood;
s do Challenge Heaters for Coal;
do large extra Church stoves;
do Phoenix CoalStove;
. do Ironing and Wash house Stoves;
Common lamb and Mantle Crates;
Narbeized Iron Mantles and Crates, complete;
wrought and Cast Iron Cooking Stoves for Wood
and Coal OF best make. j. w hlS9ON,
octI3 IT, COllegest
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NOTICE.

nN or about the Goth October, in Warsaw, Miss. my
OPocket Book was stolen from me, containing note
for Two Hundred Dollars, more or less, drawn by T.
Tanning, and endorsed by A. ]. Mcwhirter & Co. The
public is hereby notified not to trade for said note.
novS-H ROBERT Law.
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From vISCHER, OWEN & CO., General Advertising
House, Appleton Building, 346 Broadway
New York.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-09-24

Leavenworth, Sept. ~.
The Times Of this morning learns that
a fight took place at Morristown Tuesday
morning, between 600 federals under
Co.'s Montgomery and Jennison, and 400
rebels, IN which the latter were complete
y routed with the loss Of 7 killed, 100
horses, and all their tent and supplies
OSr forces lost privates killed and 6
wounded. Col. johnson, while riding at
the head Of his commsMd, was pierced by
nine balls and instantly killed The bull
lets took effect in his head, two buekshot
in the neck, one bullet in the left shout
der, one in the thigh, one in the right
hand and one IN the left. He died arg
ing his men to fight for the stars and
stripes.
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situation OF lhe En- nay.
Especial to N. Y. Herald.1

Washington, Sept. %.
From developments made to-day | am
satisfied the statement forwarded last night,
purporting to come from a man Just from
Manassas U0hcerning the strength and con-
dltion of the rebels, was garbled, coming
through third party. To-day l have
seen him and his statement is very clear
and is confirmed By numerous other state
ments made by other reliable parties His
position of late at Richmond, Manassas
Winchester, Harpers Ferry, Munson's
Hill and Fairfax at various times, and his
extensive acquaintance with men and
things, have enabled him to Judge well of
the condition and movements OF the rebels
He says the number of troops from Rich
mond to the Potomac, at Leesburg in one
direction, and Acquia and Matthias Point
in another, may safely be put down at
10000. $4,000 of them were at Rich
mond three days ago, another 10000 at
Manassas, while the remaining Is, 900 are
scattered along from that point to Nun.
sons Hill, aud from the vicinity of No.
lands Ferry to lIarptr's Ferry, and On tho
Potomac, south Of Alexandria, from TIL,
vicinity of Acquia Creek and Matthias
The troops at Acquia Greek number abou
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A shIIs UlsII.

Frankfort, Sept -.
A skirrnish took place yesterday be-
tween the Home Guards aud some of Zol-
lleotfers men, at Barboursyille, on las,
Wednesday No damage The fight was
renewed on Thursday Several confeder
ates and their horses were killed. One of
the Home Guards received & wounds. not
fatal One Home Guard was taken
prisoner. There were 81 Home Guards
and some 300 Confederates In the engage
ment
The Bulletin learns that Humphrey
Marshall is at Liberty, Owen Co, guard
ed BY 500 seoessionists, who fear bis ar
rest.
Two miles of the Covington & Lexing-
ington K. X. were torn up yesterday near
Cynthiana
A special train went from Frankfort to
Lexington to-day, guarded by detach-
ment of Home Guards.
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~. Johns, Sept. IL.
The Persia arrived here reports meetinr
the Great Eastern in damaged state, re-
turning to Liverpool.
Tie London Times editorlally ridcules
the passport system OF the United States,
and says it will not secure the desired end.
The only complaint that England has to
make IN the matter IL in regard to the dis
courtesy to Lord Lyons in leaving him to
learn OF the new arrangement from the
newspapers. Movements were making for
troops preparatory to their disembarka-
ton for Canada Dr. Russell, in another
letter to the London Times on American
affairs says Gent Mcclellan is rapidly be-
coming master of the situation and that
the movements OF the Federalists BY water
both Oh the sea board and down the Mis-
sissippi river must greatly embarrass the
South M
Ii was stated thatRke City Of New
York took So cases Of rifles for the North
ern army, but the agents Of the line de-
MED all knowledge of any shipment con.
traband of war
1t is confirmed that our Minister at
Brussels had visited Garibald TO offer
him command in the Federal army
The Derrette regrets that it cannot give
denial to the rumor Of acceptance Of the
offer by Garibaldi.
Tie news is confirmed that Spain is to
join In the Anglo, Franco expedition to
Mexico
Wakefield, n. Il Co, report provisions
generally dull. Beef steady. Pork quiet
but steady.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-09-24
RAILROAD OBsTkUCTED.
Sec'y Chase on Confiscati ems
New York. Sent %

New York, Sept %.
About 10 o'clock last night the police
discovered that layer of rocks had been
placed on the rails of the Hudson River
X. X. from lO2d to llSth street, a dis.
lance Of 16 blocks. AT this block there
is a very high embankment, and as the
express train from Albany was due ut III
o'clock it would have caused a fearful loss
of life.
The Journal of Commerce SAYS Sec'y
Chase has prepared an exposition of the
law relating both to the confscation Of
Southern valuances and the prohibition OF
commercial intercourse with the insur-
rectlonary States He gives positive as
surance that money on deposit in banks
elsewhere in loyal States will not be dis.
turbed unless there is sufficient reason TO
believe that it is to be used in aid of the
rebellion. The mere fact that il belongs
to resident of the States declared to be
IN state of insurrection is not to be con
sldered as reason for its seizure, and will
remain on deposit as undisturbed as if j,
were owned In this city.
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Fro IN r entueky

Louisville, sept. -.
An intelligent messenger from Ehzahetl
town to-day reports that 800 of Buck
ners forces, mostly from Hardin County
Kentucky, are miles south of that place
and that the bulk of his force is still a,
Bowling Green. Each party seem to be
gathering reinforcements at various points
A party of $50 men went to Salt River
yesterday, to prevent the transmission Of
contraband goods southwark, through that
chapnel.
The Bulletin correspondent says the
Lebanon train yesterday brought in Matt
Jewett, w. Woodruff, Fisher Henry,
W Smith and VIM. Tarhcs prisoners
who had escaped from the confederates. -
Jewett is Deputy t. S. Marshal, and was
released by Buckner. The railroad from
Bowling Green to Nolan is guarded by
the confederates, who have force of 900,
collected from the vicinity of Nolan
Great enthusiasm is manifested on the
successive arrival of Federal troops from
the North. destined to form portion Of
our advance
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PRISONERS RETURNtp.

Fort Monroe, Sept. =
Several surgeons captured by the rebels
at Bulls Run, released on parole, arrived
to-day from Norfolk. They are accom-
panied by Mr.. Day, special correspondent
Of the London Herald. Until lately there
were 200 federal prisoners at Richmond
many have been sent to New Orleans
Bcauregard headquarters are at Fairfax
Court House, and Gen. Johnston's at
Winchester. Il was not supposed the
rebels would attack Washington. The
Merrimack, at Norfolk, was fast being
converted into a floating battery. There
were about 4, 900 troops at Norfolk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-09-24
Special to the Post.

'aShiH1luIi, Gcpb. -ou.
Ross Winans, of Baltimore, has been
released from imprisonment. He will
immediately return from Fort Monroe to
his home 1t Is Understood that he has
taken the oath of allegiance
Washington reports assert that the ex-
aggerated accounts of the strength of the
rebel army are manufactured by the
contract jobbers and their agents in this
city, III order to further their own pur-
poses
The Treasury Department is still nc.
lively engaged in the preparation Of
the Treasury Notes. Large amounts
have been sent to the Western States,
where they enter at once into the home
circulation and are eagerly taken up.
The loyal men Of Maryland are doing
their share for the support Of the Gov
eminent Two full regiments of excel
lent troops have already been raised in
that State and third is coming.
Qnartermaster General Mcigs il in
Philadelphia transacting important bust
ness relating to contracts for army sup
plies. Sec y Cameron will return to the
city TO morrow.
The War Department has no coniirn.a-
ton OF the report of the surrender Of the
federal forces under Col. Mulligan at
Lexington.
There is no truth in the report that
Gen1 Fremont is to be removed. Pres
ident especially eontradcted the rumor.