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Southern rebellion. "We are in the midst of a
great revolution" financial and commercial,
wnasever may be the Political issues Of this war.
we are encouraged, however, with the belief,
IN the midst Of mercantile failures and the
general. prostration Of our business affairs that
these great fundamental financial changes which
are upon us will be productive of some good
results-that the enormous loans and Treasury
note issues Of the. government will put in active
and useful operation large amounts Of money
which would otherwise lie idle in our banks:
that the new tariff and the necessities OF this
war will give new impulse to some of our
domestic manufactures; and that the income
tax bill will make our men of capital and
property somewhat more attentive than they
have hitherto been to their political duties, and
TO the dirty jobs and disGganizing intrigues and
plots of selfish and reckless politicians. We
must expect that our merchants and men of
business, who have grown up and become in
corporated with the Sub-Treasury system and
Its appendages Of our late prosperous peace
establishment, will have to suffer to very
great extent from this sweeping financial revo-
luton which is upon us. But the work of re-
construction will 60 on, and II by May next
this Southern rebellion shall be put down. we
shall be in good condition, under these ex-
traordinary Congressional acts of state of war,
for speedy restoration to prosperity under
state of peace. The small note Treasury issues,
and the facilities offered the government by
such reliable State banks as those of New York,
will supply temporarily the functions of
national bank-an institution which we have no
doubt will be re-establishsd on or before the
return Of peace
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The EFFECT OF DIRECT TAXATION UPON
socErY.--Wc have hitherto been the most
lightly taxed and prosperous people in the
world, and now that we are promised q new
scheme of taxation, rendered necessary by the
war apprehensions are entertained that it may
press iDjlriously upon certain sections of the
community. But we do not think that this is like
ly to be so. The effect of the bills to come into
operation rext April will be to equalize the
system Of taxation more than has hitherto been
the case All real estate holders have long
been heavily taxed while those in the enjoy
ment oflarge incomes, but without being house
or landowners, have escaped the demands of the
taxgatherer The income tax az in England
may be unpopular, but It's simplicity and GER
tainty ore strong recommendations in its favor
as measure Of expsdiency at the present time
That il will have anything like a permanent ex-
istence among us il, however, by no means
likely. The lex on watches may easily be
borne, as il will fall on the Weather portion of
tho community. although we do not doubt that
it will lead many Of those now in the habit of
wearing them 10 discontinue the practice. The
general effect VI the new schedule will be to
induce the practice of domestic economy.
Already, indeed, the reduction Of incomes,
caused by the stagnation of trade and the de-
probation Of property, has put an end to many
Of the eytyavagances which were before COM
mon to us. il i. well for us as nation that this
salutary social change has been inaugurated,
and TINT people who have been accustomed
only 70 squander shonld find IL necessary to
proctiss the virtue Of thrift.
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The Editor Of the HERALD will please the report
Of the death OF Henry Kneeland in tho Sunday copy.
The deceased never member Of the Arm Of
Bogert Knecand there stated but brother Of the
Mr. Kneeland Of tina firm
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MEETING OF TIN STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE AT
ALBANY.-The Republican State Central Com
mittee assemblies at Albany to-day and the de-
mocratic on Thursday of this week to lay down
their programmes for tho coming campaign.
What these party politicians propose to do we
have no knowledge, neither does it make much
difference what they decide upon as to their line
of policy. We are in the midst of mighty revo-
lutiOn-one that the in.sigue aud dishonesty of
the party politicians have fought upon the
country. 1t is breaking up ol -oa mighty deep,
and our politicians may sound their trumpets,
but they will meet with no response from the
masses, who have, by this time, been brought to
a full realization Of the cause Of the present
distracted state of the country.
The State Committee may, in their imaginary
wisdom. put their heads together and agreeupon
plan, bus its adoption by the public depends
altogeu or upon the events that will transpre be-
tween this and election day. Members of all
parties have united IA The support of the.Lin-
coin administration in putting down the rebel
lion. Those who have fought each other in the
political field are to-day side by side in the
military camps armed and equipped, to fight
for the honor of the nation. The politicians
may devise and plan otherwise; but nothing but
the dastardly meanness and criminal rasoalities
that have been practiced by the politicians
who have worked themselves into the position
of paymaster, quartermaster and other regi-
mental Offices, as they have been accustomed to
do in political positions, for the profit that they
may dishonesty obtain from the position, can
prevent men of all parties standing side by side
as long as there is a rebel in arms against the
government.
These party committees may succeed in lay
ing down plan which they will consider sue
cessfrll issue to enter upon tho campaign with.
but the very first measurement of swords in q
contest between the armies of the Union and
the rebellion forces may destroy it all. Sup
pose, for an instance, the political parties had
made their arrangement before the battle at
Bull run, and the election had taken place in
one week after, how much attention do these
politicians imagine would have been paid to
their programme? We repeat it, the result of
the fall elections rests entirely upon the events
that will transpire at the seat Of war between
this and November; and no human wisdom can
now predict, much less plan, fer all the changes
that will take place. Expecting nothing prac-
| teal from these party committees, wo await
patiently the result of their deliberations
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OUR WAR MAPS.

Now York, Tuesday, August o, 1861.
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Southern Union Pdpers.
Baltimore American.
Louisville Journal.
st. Louis Democrat.
Knoxville (Tcnn.) Wing.
81. Joseph (Mo. Journal.
Louisville Democrat.
Baltimore Patriot.
Wheeling (Va.) Press.
Wheeling Va. )Intclligencer
Wilmington (Del. Journal.
Milford Del. News.
Frederick (Md. Examiner.
Morgantown Va. Star.
Franf't Ky. Commonwealth
st. Joseph Ono. Republican.
Wellsburg (va.) Herald.
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BRYANTS MlNSTRELS, Meohanics' Hall, 47e Broad
way-ErnIoPfAN SONGS, DAkoEs. &o.-RIvAL DARKIxs
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| by tie vote, the democratic members voting in
the affirmative and the republicans in the negative
| The communication was ordered to be entered on
the minutes, when the Board made an informal bal
lot for inspectors in the First district Of the First
ward, when the subject was postponed until Tues.
day, three weeks from this date. The Board ad.
journed to meet on Tuesday, 18th inst, at three
o'clock p. NJ.
The Board Of Councilmen met last evening and
transacted a'largc amount Of routine business.
Councilman Ottiwell who is q captain in the
Twelfth regiment, was loudly sppauded by his
fellow members on taking his seat. Mr.. Stevenson
presented resolution rendering the thanks of the
Common Council TO the various New York regi-
ments which have returned from the seat OF war
Tor their promptness in responding TO the call Of
the government. IL was unanimously adopted.
Communications were received from the Comptrol
Ter in reply to resolutions Of inquiry respecting the
running of ferries all of which referred 10 the
Committee on Ferries. The Mayor sent in mes
sage announcing the death Of Ex-Mayor Clark,
and in connection with the subject, Mr.. Barney
offered resolutions sympathiEing with NE family OF
the deceased and resolving to attend the funeral of
the distng uished citizen, on Tuesday morning, at
Trinity church. The Board adopted resolution
disseminating the Daily Ne,cs as a Corporation
paper, notwithstanding the objections Of the
Mayor Messrs. jones, Hogan and Ryan being the
only members who voted in the negative. As soon
as the Board ado urned the members repaired to
an adjoining apartment, where supper was
given in honor of Councilman Ottiwcll. Brief I'M
promptu speeches and the consumption Of choice
wines was the order of the evening.
The TAmmAny Society held regular monthly
meeting lass night in ne Old Wigwam. but trans.
acted no bosinsss Of special importance further
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BARNUH,S AMERICAN MUSEUM, Broadway Day
snd Evening" AsIx-Boors AT THE swAs-BkARs SEA
fd0H AND OrHER OukrosIriRS.
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THE NEWS.

We subjoin copy OF the income taxes and duties
imposed by the recent act of Congress, published
yesterday in order that our readers may at glance
perceive the different articles taxed and Tho rates
fixed thereon. The act goes into effect on the LIST
of April next.
THE INCOME TAX.
BY the provisions of the act an annual tax Is laid
incomes derived from all sources other than pro.
perty subjected to the direct tax, Us folows--
On yearly incomes Of residents Of $500 per cent
On yearly incomes of residents Of $500 per cent
THE TAX ON CARRIAGES.
tax is also laid annually on every carriage, the
body of which rests springs of any description,
which may be kept for use, and which shall not be
exclusively employed for the transportation Of mer-
chandse, according to the following valuation, in
Guiding the harness used Herewith -
Not exceeding hfty dollars. 81
II above fifty and not exceeding hundred dollars
II above ono hundred and not exceeding two hundred
dollars.
II above two hundred and not exceeding four hundred
COLLARS. 10
above four hundred and not exceeding six hundred
dolarS ~
above six hundred and not exceeding eight hundred
uoharb ~
above eight hundred and not exceeding thousand
oohrss Az
If above one thousand dollars. 80
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-02-09
Sci 60 ffgp POETRY.
The Family Rible.

How painfully pleasing the fond recollection
or youthful connections and innocent Joy.
When blest with percutal advice and affection
Surrounded with mercies--with peace from on
1 still view the chairs of-my sire and my mother,
j, The seats of their offspring as ranged each
hand
And that richest Of books Which cxoclcd every
That family Bible that .lay on tho stand, ~
The old fashioned Bible, the dear blessed Bible,
The family Bible thnt lhy on the stand
That Bible, the volume of Gods inspiration.
At morn and Mt evening could yield us delight,
And the prayer of our sire was sweet invoca-
For mercy by day. md for safetyAhroueh night
Our hymns of thanksgiving with harmony .swcllE
ing, .,
All warm from the.hcart of a family band,
Half raisod US from eurthto that rapturoGs dwell
Described in the Bible that lay ON the stand
That richest of books that excclled every 9TH
That family Bible that lay on the stand
Ir. scenes of tranquility, long have parted, .
Ny hopes almost gone aud my parents no more,
In sorrow and sadness live broken hearted
And wander III S.lown on far distant shore
Yet how can doubta dear Savour's protection
Forgetful Of gifts from his bouutjful hand,
Oh let me with patience receive his correction,
And think of the Bible that lay on the stand '-
That richest Of books which cxcelled every othcr-
The family Bible that lay on the stand f...
Blest Bible. the light and guile of thestrangor.
With thee seemed circ ed by parents and
friends.
Thy kind admonition shall guido me from danger
On thee my last lingering hope then depends;
Hope wakens to vigor and rises to glory.
I'll hasten and flee 10 the old promised lind, 81
For refuge lay hold on the hope set before me,
Nevcalcdin the Bible that lay the stand b
The old fashioned Bible SC.
Hill rising the brightest and clear of the morn
ing
The startha guided my parents safe home,
beam of thy glory my pathway adorning,
Shall scatter the darkness and brighten my
glpom .. .a' ,
AS the Eastern sages to worship the stranger
In ecstacy hasten to Cnnanns land, f..-
III bowt adore him. but not in n nangcr
HISS seen in the Bible that lay on The stand
Tho old fashioned Bible, &c.
Though age and misfortune press hard on ny feel.
ing$.
III fecto tho Bible and trust in the lord
Though darkness should cover his mcroful deal
IL .ings. .,..- .,. -ts, =, ~. .t -. - e.
My soul is still checred by his heavenly word .
AMI now from things earthly my soul is removing
soon shall shout glory with heavens bright bard
In raptnres Of joy he forever ndorug '.'
The God of tho Bible that lay on the stand.
Sc old fashioned Bible, &c.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-02-09

of any of them being wrecked, the fishermen
who manage them being very experienced and
dcXtcrOus in sailing them. These boats often
differ in form from the Jamcs' Island row.
boats; which latter seldom have sails and
are generally rowcd with their oars, by strong
negro men, owned by the planters at James
Island. Along with other produce destined
for the Charleston market, these row boats are
laden with the celebrated james Island wa
trr,mcons, and their equally celebrated sweet
potatoes. The enormous size of some of these
watcr-melons rs seen ON the ity.tablcs, would
Eve feel confdent,) surprise some Of our up
country fariioTs. who have never seen them
1t was at James Island, and when a very
little child, that we FIRST heard the sweet, pen
sive note of the " Chick VIII Willow "--we
give the name as it SOUNDED to us. During
tile soft twilight shades of evening, and near
a>pinc- grove, we s. and listened to the strange
song, But in after years we have never for.
gotten that song; whenever aud wherever we
hear the "Chick- will s-wilow" memory flies
back to that " cven-tide" at James Island -
Soon after it lad ceased its song we had an
opportunity of seeing the bird, and felt aston
ishcd at finding it so ugly; but this did not
dctrnc' from its interest to us. 1t is really a
fact, t,.,q Gas a general rulc) the Z" Chick
wills-willow is only heard in the low coun-
try of South Carolina; certainly not further
North than our middle districts. On the other
hard, the Whippoor.will is a stranger in the
low country, but is found in the niddlc.dis-
tricts and further North. Once, and once
only, We have heard the Chick l's.wllow
in the upper country, and that once, strange
to say, was in Pickcns District AT the same
time that its old, familiar notes were rung out
in the clear air, "A Whip-poor-will was heard
alittle further off, as if determined to dispute
its claim to be admired with the stranger. -
Their joint songs made indeed strange, but
very sweet "Cdncert," which all the family
asscn blcd to attend, whilst the surrounding
mountains faded away, and the stars came out
in their brightness These two birds resemble
each other considerably, but yet are manifest.
ly different. | believe they are considered,
in some Natural Histories, species Of Night
Hawk. although others again do not agree to
this Classification. However this may he,
the Chick-will lwllow seems to be confined to
the land of the Magnolia and the Yellow Jcs-
san,inc; while the Whip poorw will is found in
the ncighborhood Of the Blue Ridge Noun
tains.
But while describing the Forts and Islands
around Charleston, Cor rather our rccolectons
OF tbenn,J we must not pass by in silence our
dear old city, itself, the sea port of our State,
and at present the object of such interest not
only to us, but to our sistor States of the
South, to the whole Of the United States, and
to all Europe,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-02-09
Letter from the, President Elect.
WHEELING, VA, January 18th.

" WIkEIlNG, VAv JNnuory I2th, I86I.
To the EtIitor qf Mc Uuylc5ton Mcrcury:
Enclosed send you copy of letter of
mine, to the President elect, and his reply
You arc at liberty to make any disposition of
them you may deem proper Yours, &c.
j. A. SPENCER.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-02-09

The SnoRTEsr Day Saturday, the 22d
Dec was the shortest day of fhe year, being
ninc hours and four minutes IN durqtion--
The succeeding seven days will be one min
ute longer, and the increase Will then BECOME
more rapid The !leerease frem the longest
day has been six hours and thirteen minutes
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-02-09

MIssIssIpPI TAKES HER Folf- The fort
at Ship Island, Mississippi, some twelve miles
from Biloxi, was taken possession of on Sun
dayrthe goth instant, by Capt Howard and
about fifty mon from Biloxi There were at
the, fort several United States officers and
Rbout fifty laborcrs, who offered no resistance.
This is'the only fort in Mississippi, aud was
designed to be one Of the strongest on tho
Southern coast
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-02-09

The following is n list of the officers in
the navy now, in the United States appointed
from South Carolina who have not resigned
--Coptain w, b. Shubrick, Captain j. H.
Simonds, Commander Ii. x. Hoff, Command
er5 j. s. Missroop, Colnmander Percival
Drayton, Commodore Charles Stecdman,
Commander Il. Middleton, LicutenantC. NJ.
Morris, Lieutenant III. G.. ylagg, lieutenant
Maurice Simons Paymastcr John Scott Gun
ninghan,, Chaplain Chester Howell
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-02-09

How painfully plcosing'the fond recollection,
OF youthful connections and innocent Joy.
When blest with psrcntnl advice and affection,
Surrounded with uercies-with peace from
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NOTICE IL hereby given that by v'riue
~ az decree 81 sair, issued from NJ ~
fre ~ he clerk oi the Dub T. Ctnnol
Pleas Conr. ant % me directed si'i ~
" ~ @alr ~ put suction ~ highest
bidder. for rash IN hand, II The door 81 III
,ouri house II .sper. %
SATURDAY. M, In. lS6l
between he hours prescribed By law, The
rents aud profits for seven years II the iol-
lowing described real estate, situated 10 Du
bois county tu-wii:
The east half Of the northeast quarter,
aud the north EAST quarter o. ihs sou'h es~'
quarter Of secsion number nine 90 IN town
ship number two (2). south ~ range nuuber
tour az west, containing 100 &C Is OF lanc,
together with the saw mills. machinery and
fixtures. and also. viii the eris' mill. houses,
build pgs and tenemen ts, situated on said
lands and premises.
And on failure to realize tho full amount
Of principal. interest ard cost csled Tor BY
said execution. / will Al the same time and
place and in like manner; Sc Il the lee simple
of said real estate.
Taken IN execution a. the properly ~ Jo-
ssrh Antony Miller and Amelia Miller. his
wife, " the suit OF Christian Kralz and Wi.
lem Heiman.
whatever from valuation % appraismen
avs.
JOIN WEiKET. sheriff ID. G.
b Bua''ner Attorney 70 plti
april IL ls6I-3N. SO 90
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J. 4. BIcKwEKmeKT, ' Commissioners.
Wa ". GEKks,
OFFICERS or BNsrRlncE TOWNSHIP.
Ja-'ires--A. II. AIexandsr, NJ Keefer,
: Rose.
T u~rse-Msr'in Fresdmen.
Constable Anthony Ecker', A. Tilman.
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Office j. hereby given thai will get
= al pubic auction. on Friday, the 3.
day Of May. 1851 u The residence II Hen
~ Fuchs, late Ut Dubois County deceased
all bis personal property, not taken by The
widow. consisting Of four horses, Cattle,
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