, 1861-08-30
Taxation In France.

lie American people Tor more than hun
and M yson hsss sG eesa s91ess IL eode 9dee
our for refathess that "ta4ation WIS "no IT,
raDny," in celebrated pamphlet which has
long been swept away with the rubbish Of his
time. They willingly adopted bis dictionary,
The burdens we are called On now to bear,
to maintain our Union, though heavier than
any which necessity has before imposed upon
us, are slight, compared with those which are
borne either By Frenchmen OF Englshmen.
The whole expense Of the war will not be
greater than the present annual cost Of the
British government in time of peace, and if
We look at the taxes paid by the people Of
FT3nce also in time OF peace, We shall see that
We have but little cause Of complaint. The
Paris Industrial Journal OF the 1st Of August
gives the following graphic description Of the
manner in which Frenchman has to pay for
the luxury Of living under an Emperor. We
commend it to the especial notice Of our
Southern folk, as O mirror into which they
may lock and see whether the dynasty Of Jef
fe1Eon Davis il worth WHIST it will cost, first to
found it, and next to keep it up.
Man III France is material enlnenty tax
able, The French citizen cannot take 8 step,
move an arm, cough, spit or sneeze, without
paying tax to the treasury, in consequence
Ct these acts, gestures and movements.
"Wh.n he j. bern, 8 duty must be paid at the
Ma3oraliy for the certificate Of his birth.
When an adult and sent to college, duty tor
the University is exacted; when he leaves it
and chooses his profession, another at his ex-
animation, his graduation and dsputation.
At the age Of fWentyone he pays "blood
service in consideration o1 money. When
married, a ta1 on his marriage contract and
his citizenship. While an infant there Is
| tax on his baptism. When he acquires prop
| erty, there is another for its registration.
When he inherits it, on his right Of succession.
| NhcS1 hco ia +dn
| ectIoi. # be trades, another for the right Of
tTading. If he Imports, he is taxed with dn-
tieis; If he traffics with the interior, for that
| privilege Us well. When he travels he is taxed
| fer his passport If be hunts, he is taxed for
the tight to carry arms. When IN the civic
uniform. When be dies, a tax is levied On
tie funeral.
"There are ether kinds Of taxation which
surround the FTenchnan from his cradle to
his grave. He is taxed in his dress In the
guise Of wool, in his shirt in the form Of cot
ton, in bis boots in that Of leather; he il
taxed Oh his fingers by the stamp On his rings
and ssgpets, in bis wateh-pocket in the stamp
CD his watch, and on his table In his silyel
WaIe, in every pinch of snuff, and every ciga1
aEd pipe OF tobacco. Taxation follows hin
in bus phys. at his cards, in his am1sements
In his dwel1iRgplace with the land charge, o1
his sofa where he reposes, in all the elements
Which surround him, in the air through hi
ooors and windows, in the water through tht
licenses Of the water riers, In the fire il
fuel and light In the earth for the right O
burial; it follows him tor every latter ht
posts in the registry whenever he makes
contract, in the wood Of which his bed il
constructed, in whatever he drinks, and, indi
rcctly, in whateTer he eats; in that Whiel
. makes hin SICK, and that which makes hin
well, in the rsW materfal and that which il
manufactured. IL short, taxation makes it!
. demand in everything whiea plesses tht
! Eenses Of 5 FTe2ctman and is agTeeeble tt
see, to EIaeli, to touch, to taste, and to hear.
"FinaDy, he meets it even in his last mo
! ments, On the bed where he dies, in the potion
l which he swallows from the spoon which ha
, been If gistered. He expires in the arms Of
! ta2-llceneed doctor, assisted by tax-lcense.
apothecary; be is carried to the grave in
faxed hesrse, placed in tomb taxed for it
marble ard iron, happy indeed if in six o
3 seven years afterwaIds his bones are no
stripped Of their decayed covering to be manu-
isetnred into ivory black, heavily taxed, aat
70 be used Tor some purpose subject again Il
stamp duty, tax OF license"
. lEc Governor Of Georgia, who, IN recen
proclamation, has openly charged the Coz
! feGerate leaders with the design Of founding
! Southern Monarchy, will perceive, il b
! sEcaid eTe. see this article, the Nemesis which
: II the South should be successful, will on
= ds5 ayenge the out1ages psrpetEated aggainz
J. our liberties.