Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-08-29
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RicnxoND, August 16.-The
President to-day approved the act
authorizing the issue of Treasury
Notes, and providing a war tax for
their redemption. The Secretary
Of TIE Treasury, under specified
conditions, is authorized TO issue
| not exceeding one hundred millions
of dollars of Treasury Notes
The act provides for tax of fifty
cents ON every hundred dollars Of
real estate, slaves, merchandise,
bank and other stocks, money at
interest, excepting bonds Of the
Confederate States. Also taxes at
the same rate, cash on hand, cattle,
gold watches, gold and silver plate,
pianos, pleasure carriages, &C. &c
Any family whose property Is less
than five hundred dollars is ex-
empt from taxation. Colleges,
schools, and charitable institutions
are also exempt. The act passed
unanimously.
MEMPHIS. Aug. 21.-The gum
boat Equality was captured at Cal
TO few days ago by Capt. James
NJ. Irwin, and carried down the
river to New Madrid, to cur forces.
Good.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22-The Sc
we're newspaper structures on the
Administration are regarded as at
tacks On the country. Many are
suspected of being in the interest
of secessionists. The subject is
attracting attention here.
The 2lst New York regiment
mutinied; 40 have tcen arrested
and wilI'be sent to Tortugas.
Intelligence is received of the in
tended active intervention in Mex
lean affairs by England, France,
and Spain. 1t is also stated that
their acton is intended to embrace
the recognition in some. shape of
the Southern Confederacy, if assn
RANGES can be had that the South
will net attempt conquest in that
Private advices from kentucky
that the Union men are
rapidly receiving arms. Four or
five regiments are ready.
PADUcAH, Ky, August 22.-The
gun boat Concstogn came here this !
morning with $50 men and cap
tured the steamer W. B. Terry, |
and took her to Cairo. One thou
sand Lincolnites visited Blandyille, |
KY, and captured two citizens and !
took them to Cairo.
! LEXINGTON, kY., Aug. 22.-The
arrival Of guns here caused great
excitement, which is increased byi
Ihe arrival of two hundred Lincoln
cavalry from Garrard county to es-
sort the arms. The Home Guard
ire called out, many refusing to
serve. Breckenridge was called on
% aliay the excitement, who said
he first step towards peace was
The absence of the cavalry, and he
united with his tellow-citizens mi.
demanding this. The cavalry left,
when the arms quietly left for the
camp.
Kentucky politics is becoming
Ultra and conservative
Dnionists are quarreling. If the
Louisville, Frankfort, and licking
on Road permits more arms to
pass, their bridges will probably
De destroyed.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 23.-Copies
# the New York Daily News for
vest and south are seized. The
Marshal took possession of the {
Tristan Observer. Ut was for $
,eace.)
Gov. Morgan, of New York, has
ssued pathetic appeal to the peo-
he TO enlist.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 23.-Gen. Ben.
dcCullough, under date Of Aug:
5, issues proclamation tending
o quiet the apprehensions Of I'm
onists, also an order thanking the +
rmy and describing the victory r
S brilliant. o
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-It is s
umored that the n. Y. Daily News !,
nd Day Book viii be suppressed
y order of the Government.
1t is intimated that the Govern il
lent win no longer allow Ken Fl
icky to occupy neutrality. fe-