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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-14
United states Circuit Court.
Before Hon. Judge Smalley.


IMPORTANT REVENUE DECISIONS.
Fss l3-E b. Hcssaosd and others Hensan j. Red
field Oilers agains Scheu and G. O. Bronson, lac Coaec
toys-Tne following are the decisions OF the Court in
these cases.
These are all actions Of assumpet for moneys paid to
the defendants for duties at different periods as Collec
tors Of the port Of New York under protest They al
depend upon the question: and by agreement
tried together at the last April term and resulted in
ydcts for the plaintiff subject to opinion the Court
as to the suiciency Of the protests upon particular
point.
The plaintiffs claim that their invoices show the full
and entire cost market value Of the merchandise and
all the actual charges thereon imported from the Con-
nent of Europe and that neither separate charge nor
expense had upon It, That TO the invoices the de-
PENDANTS have added arbitrary sum for inland freight
and charge and above the sums actually paid Tho
branch Of the case reads as follows
We protest against the payment of duty on tbs add
charges said goods invoiced free on bond
and the price paid the invoice include all charges and
expenses the ports Of exportaton and we pay no &C.
parate expense or char ges on said goods.
By consent Of the par ties the testimony of Mr. Isaac
Philips an appraiser in the Custom House, was re
ceved as evidence from which appears that he had,
for the information and under the Instructions Of the
Treasury Department. investigated and, as near as pos
sibe asocraned what the average of inland freight
and upon goods exported from the Continent OF
Eor0pe and had made report thereof TO the Secretary
Of the eaury which report was, BY consent produced
and read in evidence.
appeared that this average, in some cases, varied
from the PLANTING invoices, and the defendants OBJ
ected but the protests arc therefore untrue and insult
Gent.
The inquiry is this objection be sustained The
purpose Of such protests to inform the collector Of the
why the importer insists that he ought not to
pay the additional duties claimed.
Il s commercial investment, and should receive q
liberal Interpretation. Neither the testimony the
report Of Mr. Phillips pretended TO state what was paid
for and charges in either of these
IN any particular case but only what was the average
Of such charges from the various ports of Europe and
that was for satisfactory TO the parties and for
the purpoeo saving trouble and expense agreed TO be
evidence to compile damages, provided the
case cited Hammond 416 the Court held that the
test sufficient the importer states In it distinctly and
gularties and they are the opinion of the Court suf
hcient enable the plaintiff TO maintain these actions
Judgment viii thereof be entered upon the verdict and
the question OF damages be referred TO be collected In
the usual way, TO be computed according 10 Mr..
Phillips reports
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the other 20 authorize Poughkeepeie 10 borrow 1890 for
purchase Of steam FIRE engine, the ground that
money required for the good Of the city. Both vetoes
were laid ON the table. -
Mr.. FISHER reported favcrabfy The bin 70 widen Main
street, Brooklyn.
Mr. BuGK reported favrably the bin TO preserve game
IN Suffolk county.
The daily sessions OF the House, after the l4h m6t.,
were fixed for ten A. NJ.
The report the state Board OF Equalization pre-
sented Also report railroads by the State Engineer.
AT u O'Clock the House adjourned.
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NEWS FROM HAVANA.

HAVANA, Feb. 8, 1861.
Saide Of Meychant-Failures in Preparation yTiGl
of More Cooies-Commacial Afairs-7ns Crusader-
Steam Plough--Amuse1xents, &C.
On account Of arrangement in business affairs and in
modification, Eugen Duvege, Of Of best and most
influential families q merchant, shot himself last
night at the moment when his difficulties in fair
way OF adjustment. This act has caused much affection
to his estimable wife and other relatives and
tions, well as among large circle Of friends, by
whom he much valued a generous and noble
companion.
The house Of Noriega Dime, is SAID will close this
Of 70 follow among those who have been esteemed
as Of our reliable houses. We are IN whirlpool Of
abolition initiation, and ruin win make sad work among
our commercial folks, while few win realize vast for
tunes in the rush.
The Live Yankee delivered 100 coolies the 2sth ultn
extension Of British philanthropy. They make
good eight year slaves, are harshly treated,
Of service. The commercial affairs Of our city are
very far from being favorable 70 producing industry
and the sugar crop Of 1851 win be larger than 1860 but
will not sell for more than two thirds In money or bonds
when the money s more needed than ever.
The United States steamer Crusader Maht arrived
In port this morning. reports all quiet at Key West The
Brooklyn had left FOR Pensacola the Wyandot is report
ed in Pensacola Bay Tho Crusader leaves for New York
this evening, probably TO call at Key West.
Our city is full Of 6trangers-hotes doing well, amuse-
ments in full blast. The steam plough has worked It's
way into the country and performed good servicethe
Opera growing in favor-Wood Nixon and Chiarin keep
ing up excements and the life Of the city laughing at
money and care misery comes 1t brings good oonpa-
effect relief for the business community and in that way
he has done much good.
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DISCOVERY OF ANOTHER New OYSTER BED-A couple Of
fishermen at Keyport have recently discovered oys
ter bed which bids fair to create excitement some
thing similar TO that Long Island Sound some two
since. The shell resembles those OF the Old Sounds
with meat like the East rivers and flavor said to be
equal the famous Norwak oysters The two men who
have discovered the bed Of course keep the locality Sc
tween Coney Island and Sandy Hook They fish for them
only during night and take them by dragging in over
twenty feet Of water.
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AIHANY, Feo. 10, ItoI'
Mr. rngfr presented the petitions Of G. G. Hutchinson,
agcn q The Kansas Relief socie.y and Of the cSens q
Albany, for State aid 10 Kansas
number Of petitions were presented for the rcpsal Of
the Sunday lew, md Tor the submission OF the Crenden
resolutions to a vote Of the pcorle
Governor Morgan returned two bs with hs yetoes, one
relating 10 The onondasa penten;Iy CO he ground that
VIC otyeei wSa'o To ottnsd aDdsr tie genera Jaw and
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fFIUTV JWuEb IFOhhfU.
FEE. 2,-Warfng ~, dyrcs.-Tho appellant must com.
ply with the terms required appeal 10 the Ct ar
Appeals, In order TO stay proceedings. An arpeai u
therefore, not enectua unloss an undertaking bo 0et
onder section 334 OF the Code 10 may have en- order 10
stay proceedings on the execution when he executes and
files an approved undertaking M conformity ID
3a4 and 800 Of the Code
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HAVANA, Feb. 8, 1851.
Poor Prospect Of TIE Sugar Crop-Rates Of Discount
United States Aoney-Adrice 10 1raueReys-PyiSeys in
Havana, de-
Letters from Cardenas Colon. Cienfuegos and sagua
state that the effect Of the long continued drought in
those districts is already severely felt and from verbal
accounts appears that the is the throughout
the island For want Of rain the that was planted
does not grow and large portions Of the fields present
poor appearance In regions the falling of OF the
crop is expected to be from fifteen to twenty per
cent less than the estimates made in the
early part Of December, and should the dry
weather continue much longer 1t feared
that the aggregate falling off throughout the island will
exceed the highest figure letter from Cenfuegos dated
JAM 3d. states that the yield the first class estates will
be at least onefourh less than last year This owing
to the scarcity Of rain in the month of October and the
long continued drought experienced ever since. The
astonishing but the small quantity Of syrup extracted
shows at that there is but little hope for anything
exciting universal attention here and showing
It's effects upon the general business OF the island Elk
change on New York Is ruling from 70 10 per cent your
amount hour previous to the sailing Of the last steamer
1t is needless to remark that this latter amount
cpal express company doing business between here and
New York. However, am reminded that, as express
a su s0~ wiling 'nt sam Sa
their pound Of prevention will prove to be my ounce Of
Travellers to this island will greatly add to their
comfort and profit by loading their pormaneaus with
dimes and small change even two dollar Spanish gold
be changed here for less than FIVE per cent
discount while American half dollars pass for only forty
The shopkeeper prefers to keep his goods rather
than change email gold for silver change, unless you al
low him TO deduct i've per cent Another noticeable fact
not of mo interest 10 Strangers s the almost universal
practice among retailers of demanding double and often
triple the market price for their goods and then gradu
ally recediDg according to the shrewdness Of the custo
mer until bargain struck For instance, Panama hat
priced s5 and finally sold at from seven to nine dol
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~ N TIE CONSTRUCTION OF tho Albany
ID has moved along with bat little
re h d SSsss q r. shai s s@sa ' 3,
EzsnaeharnR Rain Of tho tavahfo r.o
tocositicn IN the SENATE, rc;gr7 IN b y
70 a.ss. N osv s ise.ease the va thu WI
gIy Zee, ybt sn,pSp3od ~ tho additional ss s = Wv
ray INTO state treasury; ~ y o n d9nei;,u
Aypcprs ssces ard improve dasen portions 2. tse
Ssaie and not in MANI ' 5..v,, ,- by giving
srssss OF tbousands 70 set Q. c.ncof-d 80
.srs 70 make fPIge VIII h 49,, -. M s1sSsetsroa
,s,Le~ n.n eooyersaa. win al 80 fsss n To cas
pas who can anything that VII s, Ss'S 'l' 'P'P
"'@1 s q We ask i 70 be done with his money after
xomsrriasedf there vas a commiss9n 4 few ya-ys
snse, which had ne oE9"n.'..are Of tAres hln
deed hcusani dcDs--s fer the srscn1le. enc o.
.he parties rrgEg TIC passage q thi' b.A
dollars pcr day. and hss Since been appa,sd one q the
ascvernors stat with like salary hosdns beth positions,
WIN icint salary Of Elk dollars por cay and little Or
ecinns 10 6o fts same commission, although they
had lawyer the board or tAe pirpoe u cXpe adns AZ
80 me The ttc OF The slte purchased toe CIT Of
rev York for the arseua and for that OBJ which
gye tie sgn of ons thousand dollars. since tho
same gartes interested IN this $500 900 schems,
shat have to draw any other c,nelas on than
sbat Il create special jobs 20 pay o. party
i.yoes sad, mpe rinco not one person has stated
noW much s wanted o. VIA. they wish 70 purchase with
=. ~ aamted % 81 ha1ds nat sixteen dollars pr
49,, s v VIC mgnest rfe that II oan be expeoea
hDe csn be bought twelve do.rs Lot W. take
o. Tue Lfb@b VI sixteen dollars and the
AZ ft000V0, at that igure, Win purchase thirty one
.ooussnd two hundred and hi,y Iaakcs Is there any
pereon that believes that need that amogn OF mus
fex at this tmcS What other conclusion c1n n person
come than that there another big JOB Ia tbt,g IN
the meantime the public would Ike some light upon the
$500, GOO arsenal fundhow much has been salaries
r1d pnch other items like the fee 10 W Nye sq Ia
oay DC this fund has about certain parties
VIII be deprived Of their public pap unless new JOB
out through What Gays the chairman OF The Military
Committee Of the House, who pretends 10 be posted On
ne military wants OF the StateY
! that the Senate Committee on Military AEairs
holding 70 the bill provide FOR the election OF
military officers In years and Il Is reported
,bst Generals Sanford and Pratt have fixed tie
committee that they VIII not, under any
consideration, report IT, for fear that they win
repudiatsd by their divisions. Several Of
tbe LEAKING military 10 the city of New York
,smrasea ysrg albany 70 urge the passage Of the bin,
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Steamship Arabia QBr Queenstown and Liverpool; ships
Twigh San Francisco; Lawrence, Sir Robert Feel
and Wnd Hunter LvcrPoo y Loais Brsol; hatssr and
Sparkling Wave, Rotterdam; Wisconalu, New Orleans
WIeeler-- barxa willard, Hsvre; Kuhn, Autwcrp
Waye C,es Rotterdam Campar ero Rio Janeiro Iva, ~
Thomas. King John (Br -. wildhre 0braltar brigs Isa
bella Maranham Orinoco Cudad BOLIVAR Atantie safoa
dos Meteor, Cienfuegoe -, ,,a,.ur,. c.-....x ~.
iumbia, Charleston.
Wind al sunset W.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-03-28
THE CONTRAST.

While Lincoln's government is PROSTATE
and helpless, the South, without single
blow, by dint of the justice and greatness of
her cause, has completely achieved her in
dependence. The people of the North are
divided, and hold their leaders in check !;
the people of the South are united, and rea-
dy to yield cheerful obedience to consti.
tuted authority. At the North they have
the old government, and anarchy in EN-.
bryo; We have new government, with Or
der growing out of it, contentment and a
frightening future. The Northern loan at
~ per cent, goes at a discount; the South
ern at 8 per cent, goes at premium. The
Morrill, Tariff, with an average duty on i'm.
ports of so or GO per cent, will, it is con-
ceded, bring no revenue to Lincoln; the
Southern revenue bill, with duties avera-
ging IL or Is per cent. only, will abundant
" meet the wants of the Confederate Treas
uy. Lincoln wants war, but is not prepar-
ed for even digni6ed peace; Davis wants
peace, but is able and willing under heaven,
to meet the issues of either.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-03-28
"OUR SOUTHERN FLAG"

This is the title of spirited National
Song written by cur esteemed and valuable
contributor, Mr.. Samuel L. Hammond, set
to music by Mr.. J. P. Caul6eld, and pub.
lished by Geo. F. Cole, l79 King Street,
Charleston. This song, which is destined,
we think, to become favorite, is dedicated
to the Citadel Cadets of South Carolina ;
and was composed while the author was Oh
sentry duty at Fort johnson. 1t is sud
den flash of sunlight round the grim edges
of the war-cloud that has hung its gloom
for the winter over the harbor of Charleston
Our friend should carefully cultivate the
art of song.writiug, and those natural and
joyous gushes of spontaneous feeling, melo'
dy and beauty, will bring to him an envia
BILE name
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-03-28
A WORD OF CAUTION.

Latterly we have seen quite number
of warnings in our exchanges, in regard tc
counterfeits on banks in the States of North
Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia.
We mention this fact that our mercantile
and business community may keep their eyes
wide awake, and not blink them at all
"Forewarned is forearmed." There are
two many cases of counterfeitiug for us tc
give a specific and minute description Of
each, but this renders bright and constant
look out only the more important, on the
part of those handling money. A counter.
felt detector is a valuable thing to have at
times; but a watchful and pravtised eye is
no less so.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-03-28
THE POSTAL SERVICE.

The Postmaster General of the Confed.
crate States, has issued couple of circu.
lars to post.masters and contractors for mail
routes. the substance of which we give to
our readers. Post-maaters will act under
their contracts with the United States, until
this Department of the Confederate Gov
ernment can be organized, or the United
States refuse to carry the mails for the Sc
ceded States In the latter case, Post
master General Reagan is authorized by
proclamation to continue, Professionally, pre-
sent Post.uasters, and to enter into ne'c
contracts with parties carrying the mails
No change whatever will be made until one
or the other contingency arises, owing to
the impracticabiity of mixing the EN-
ployees of two governments in one and the
same SERVICE:
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% the Church in his early boyhood. Hi

to the Church in his early boyhood. His
last public address was on "Patriotism y
and the last scene of his life was beautiful
illustration of it. He was among the first
to volunteer in the service of his State, af-
ter her second Declaration of Independence.
He was assigned to the defence of Fort
Moultrie. Here he renewed his covenant
with his Maker; and now, uniting in him.
self the Christian, the scholar, and the sol.
dier, he discharged his duties to the admi-
ration of every one. Called suddenly from
his bed to his gun, upon raw and chilly
night, he neglected the proper precaution
for shielding his person from the seventies
of the season. Exposed to them through
many hours, he contracted the disease which
terminated his existence. He lived to reach
the paternal roof, leave to his parents the
best consolation in their bereavement, and
died-the first martyr to Southern lnde'
pendence. A. B. LoNGsTREET.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-03-28
NATIVE NOBILITY.

We can never cease to admire an act Of
disinterested patriotism and magnanimity
A soldier may do we'll and bravely on the
field of battle, merely for his own glory; g
statesman may utter lofty sentiments or dc
noble deeds, and it cost him nothing; but
the poor widow who gives her brave boy
her only staff to lean upon in declining years
to serve his country, evidences pure, self
sacrificing patriotism, and is, therefore,
worthy to be held in lasting remembrance
Revolutions, apart from the wrongs they
overthrow, and the rights they establish, are
valuable because they develop in thous
and different ways, this under-current Of un
calculating and sublime devotion, when
right and liberty and the public veal are iu
jeopardy. They are, indeed, times to try
mems souls and the stuff a people is made
of, becomes apparent from the trials through
which they have to pass. Every noble act
therefore, that marks the era through which
we are passing, is in its most significant as
pect, the exponent of a pervading emotion
that trobs at the very heart Of all the com
munity.
But this does not detract from any iudi
vidual act that may occur. If in the midst
of so much elevated patriotism, a person
distinguishes himself, he is so much the
more deserving of praise.
No State has been more prompt to re-
sist coercion in any shape, than Georgia;
and no name at the South is to-day more
worthy its peculiar need of praise than Gov
Brown. But Col. Henry R. Jackson, Of
Savannah, has recently, in our opinion, shed
a new lustre even upon the name of Georgia
He is poet and a lawyer of unquestionable
ability; and besides possesses military skill
and experience meriting promotion. Gov.
Brown recently assigned him the place Of
Major General of the First Division Of
Georgia volunteers. Mr.. Jackson felt that
this homer was due to Col. W. H. T. Walk.
er, Ga scar. houored son of Georgia" who
distinguished himself for gallant conduct
in Mexico, and who is familiarly called "the
walking shot.pouch', from the shot wounds
he has received Fearful that his friend
would object to this kindness, Mr.. Jack.
son positively insisted that he would not
accept the position in any event, and that
Col. Walker must Mr.. Walker called and
had full, fair and frank conversation with
him but he would hear to nothing else but
his friends becoming Major General of the
First Division.
How noble, how priucely, do these men
appear, each possessing admirable talent
and qualification, their mutual admiration
heightened by mutual friendship, parleyine
together, each for the privilege of elevatine
the other to the highest military position, in
the gift of sovereign State Our gratif
cation is the very keenest at this exhibition
of maguanimity 1t lifts them both in point
cf fact to a level with the Governor, who is
the appointing power; and in point Of true
glory, infinitely above any mere position.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-03-28
STATE TAXES,

1t has been said by our enemies that the
people of South Carolina were taxed beyond
endurance, but the facts of the case will do
anything else but bear them out in this
egregiously false assertion. The taxable
property of the State is estimatedto be IT,
100000 acres of land which valued at only
SO per acre (apd it is higher worth sl2 or
l5) is s1O3,OOO,OOO; $4,000 slaves, at
$500 per head, s27O, 100000; and taxable
Sundries, at s73, 100000 making Total
of 44S, 100000. The requirement of the
last Legislature was $780, 900 of revenue
This, distributed Qn an aa pazorene basis,
would be tax Of only 17s cents on every
hundred dollars worth of property.
The land tax, especially, is little more
than nominal being, as estimated, one cent
and three mills, two cents and six mills,
five cents and two mills, eleven cents, OF
twenty one cents-as the case may be-on
an hundred dollars worth of land. This
arises from the fact that the lands Of the
State we've DIVIDED forty.five years ago into
ten classes for the purpose of taxation, and
no change has since been made in the clas
si6cation. These lands, according to the
class in which they were placed, we're then
valued at from 20 cents to s26 per acre
whereas, they are now worth from, $40 to
5000 per acre. The tax is levied upon the
valuation made IS years ago, and not on
the basis of present value.
There is no ground for the maliguing as.
sertions in regard to our taxes, except it be
stupid ignorance or unscrupulous animosity.
Our taxes are as light as they should be,
to keep up an awakened interest In the af-
fairs of government. "Nobody is hurt" in
this quarter, by excessive taxation and
we have yet to hear the first expression of
discomfort from anybody.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-03-28
THE LONDON TIMES.

MIR. VIM. H. Russell, the travelling cor
respondent of the London Tlpes-a man
of varied experience, large and liberal
views, and Irish birth and sympathies-is
on visit to this country, North and South,
in order to report full and true statement
of facts, as they are on this side of the At.
lantic, for the benefit of the Times and the
English people. He is expected daily at
Charleston. He will, perhaps, make leis.
urely tour through the principal cities Of
the Confederate States.
Mr. Russell was present at the celebra.
tion Of St. Patrick's day, by the Irish of N.
York, and made speech of ten or fifteen
minutes, which he said was the longest
speech he had ever made in his life. He
complimented us as people, on haying
perfected the art of public speaking; but
his significant remark and short, pithy
speech, were, nevertheless, rebukeful of
that eternal "gift of gab," whose over-use
has been potent cause of our national ru.
in. In appealing to Americans to hear the
voice of England and Of Europe for blood,
less peace, he remarked: "Gentlemen, be.
lieve me, the press, wherever it is to be
found, will find its freest development and
its most liberal Interpretation in the land
where the freedom of opinion is founded
upon the largest basis. And we, who are
the children Of the press, great and small,
in England, shall grieve deeply indeed, if
all our arguments are set at naught, and if
all our words fall dead and listless by see-
ing this country rent by the opposition Of
two great parties where we hoped to find
unapimity in the cause of progress and in
the cause of liberal representation"
The London Times is the leading paper
of Great Britain, and, to large extent,
forms and controls English opinion. This
mission shows the catholic liberality of this
journal, which is cosmopolitan in its views,
though English in its influence. We of
the South, have everything to hope from