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from tn Pacific Coast.
S7IO,~t2 IN SPECIE.
Bloody Tragedy at La PSz.
,hJrAENT or FSorTHANEEIcAN COTTON

'"''hhNI or HotiH NEhicAN'0TT0N
-
The steamship Northern Liuht arrived at this
tort ~ SATURDAY. from Aspinw,ll
p7,. Nor,bo-, Ii,,,, j., A., -. A.
., h'S,' '''' N7P'n"a' 81 threo
rM' On the 10Th OF December, with s1l0,si2 y
in sp,tjc
Anon, tie pa.scu,,,,s III, Tho Norti.s-,, ri.h,
~,sG., lama. Sb,.lds
-,
"""'h Ih'I"'.
lhL'lH' D'c; 2S'-Ihe l.. 5. y. Company
'''n'vt N"iiau, honIy j. ouoo't. commander
AtIyin WIN tho Souih mail at her anc lorago
'' LEU Y" ", 'he @lst INST.
inv u'ariest OF the Cdliao shows that n large
4t"iu'N OF G"'Gn mas been shipp d from PerU
iVr hut'ai ty ms route II IS from tho estate
u Nt'Nt flAS' near Lima much lirgtI
AIhCu"t II uihG around Cir' Horn, aud short-
~ a. 'e''E m'dc 20 rai'' Nerl largo cto, on the
IyI"N''u '"Hs' ING eusulrg Year. " '5 ct s1pa-
t'1i qu'll'N'
:, me NC. . A''s sllF Wyoming arrived AT
ava r, ca IGo l'tn ,n't'
'uo s'tam, mp Valparaiso, capt. Cummings,
"4-h 'lt fN.h'hb % tho y II mat. wi the
|ru'h hml, fal aground on PuVh Norra, about
'uF' l"l'es norl OF IItL Ia" Jnu,d states
sup 81 war MS"mns, t"on NIX ~ lAty,
uP'n itarlnE oi lA' Hccil,ri, !mmcd' taly cot
UP ~ '"N ana pIulurl,t iu iNa '2ni Ia Val
P'"ho' wan the as : ''nveo oi t'e Wv"m'u',
Ultimately st'nu'd n Ha th arvn'lA 4 tAu
l''h' "a 1i-h water.
thi''
lhcie I7 ToIhinG whatever to report from
chile, 81, c 'hat tia soN,rume0t was asout L.
mako active war On the hrucapiap lniians
Toe cOnuty va, quot ahi m 70 Trlsparou.
tn IN q has been 4 tate.
HoIt,in
Arotb,r hl,.J. d-,,,,, b.. ....., ,,..,,,l .,r.
Tsz. INroto ,'Iir m, It.t .b,t Gan Ter '
r,1tol o,,s pr,s.t,n; A,h,,, NI,,,a,.,. s, te,
l.on.,,iI, clar,r5 M, tL.. r' L. '"iI'
.,r,.,iJ. I,r ,,a -, ''', 'iit - ~ ",'"r 10
y,r,, ~ ,Io Sg., 1,,.,,' tt''" II. uo''
go, i,c,,i,,', ~, ~, ~ W." =" ''to,
r,.i', :. i,r,,s ,,',, iar - .hI'I ,uo'H, tol'
~. ,'nt,,., In ,l,. ,,,.,9'a. ~ m" ~ ,o'"nr
- ,,s, - ", ',i VI ,'s h''. lD CO
u, i,lt 't,,1 is 'u-u nno
90 ,,nma,t oF S,hS and st,r n. b;s soT 'u'
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but for tho illness OF Ten. AcCLELLAS, the
18th II last mopth would hay' boon signalized
ly tho advance Of tho scyera expeditions
which are row organized to support, in various
parts Of the country, tho Potomac domonslra-
u,us. The advance may uow b. expected "a
foou a. his health becomes re.c- .a1lshed. The
forces which are gathering in Kontugky, and
'',.-. ,..-.... .'-- a.. .p,.~sr,-,,. av-o.I;tiNr
iai troops will bo in the rom Of Manassas, anl
ihc whole southern shore ~ tie Potomac ur!cr
Union away. In this case, it docs not so,m
that victory can be wrcnch,d from our grasp
by Mriyals of reiniorcemonts fopm any quarter,
sircc every quarter in rcbeliom will b. octu.
pied in is own defence.
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A4In A4AIIA1I 4,A.,,l.


Hdst|Ct1H, Jan. 1 --Gon. McClell an ~ bot
itr ttdJN han hes NHs YES eitay. lie Ati M
carly MI the forenoon. The fayer has left
'!ir, aud lac IS gov recovering his ,tr,nKth
Maj. Gen. ~, mont ar l. 4 bore this Svoriny
'lo i'll appear before he Cppg,essioull C,tn.
.ut-si,u ON Monday aud live in Iii, 1, stin,uv
.cls,iye TO his conduc a. IN, 4, b,rt,nont which
& CONN ~ ded in Mi. oasi
Cen. Lave, tf Kanrla. is maxim, p-onlr
ions Cor the active ,amtai,,n on which be ,yIl
., On ontoT. Tho Gov. -nmont has bc,n ,.r,r"i
IN giving directions Tor rumishinr all In, ne.
cssa,y rupllis.
1k1 agent who was dl Matched ly Sorrsta-,
Seward 70 r lease Mlrou ,ui Slidcll. has rc-
prned sud made his r,poft. He s,,t,s tb =,
70. iiIst, thtv were veiy insolrnt and b,I.v,j
n an ungtnil.mnnly manner. N ,.un hr,,,
,ytr. charprd sompUlqt hi- rnnluc1 a., ,,,,.
more civil Slitou r.r, i,t,d To ibr ,.,, In
sssun ing "a Eaurhtv. defiant and irs,l.,rt -
sor.
Tho yc.scls of t,ensrtI Dur,,s'd,'. doot ,.,-,
inspcc,,d TO-DAY h, 90. rrL prrtcT and 81 ,'J
Sarko,t. b, ord,r'or t;,r,r,l MCIs'i,n 80.
.orort the srcoumo.l.ii, ns sr,,In ari -
,nants excellent for rL" trans,o,,,tion nS ',
,roops Ia IN, tIeet. Grnsr,I D,rrsi,,,,s r,ar
Soro maid an yestcrl,, ,TJ to,l,, $50 h,,,,
Ired ,housard IplHr. ,,,, d'si,ursoJ ,,''.
ourtls of which was n, bpm, An ,hc s.li;,'.,
miles. '0 ~ ''' ''''''' .
On NV Years D,v tho I,ly or R,,o, Gee.
ii. tho Ru, ian Mini.,rr rt, ..,,,aI ,n H., !.
,,ne heir and ,o tLr E,nni,cr ~ ~ 49, ~
Tho event Las ,lirit,d I1,ry c,r ,r',,,I', ,',,
MIR. S,,o,kIo nm Am,,,r,T ys. Nj, tt.'.,
nj. of Ma, nu,"tts' She h,. ,bn' , a't,,I ~"
len I'M, 10 tho bond or tuifC to-, h"'..,.,
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CITY NEWS.


EnAlH ud
In answer 20 a call published In soma of Tho
daily papers, issued by Z. NJ. Archibald Esq
the i'rltiah Consul at this port, large mum
L,r oC tho Britirh suLJects residents in this
city met al the consular Office on Saturday af-
turooa ~ two O'Clock The meeting was held
for the purpose Of expressing their sympathy
for Quoon Victoria in her present ailiiction.-
Tho meeting wac lsrgc, and unanimous in their
f. cling Of coincidence with her majesty Many
of our largest chipping and importing firms
wore represented.
Mr. Archibald was called to preside, sud, or
Atrg the chair, remarked that most lament
able event had called them together. His roy
al highness the prince consort, as they were
we'll aware. had been called away bya Divine
decree, in the midst of life of usefulness. II
was not only great misfortune to the country
but the queen had sustained an irretriovsblo
loss. Mr.. Archibald passed glowing eulogy
- thS lfe and character & Prince Albert and
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TAc iN"c-S Of mcClcllan-Int Interesting Letter
From Washington.
WAsRtN0roN, Ian. 3I. /,

WAsRGNGToS, Jan. "a, lsi2.
Til RE ia deep anxiety in all circles hcrs 10
spsc'ing tho condition OF Gen. McClollan. Ii.
70 very aick Of typhoid icvor and has been 80 70,
5eversl lays. AZ first il was very goncrall,
Bippo'od thN, tho illness was but temporary, thai
the GonoLd Rad caus ht a cold on ono of hif
hersc, sck rec. nnoisanccs, and would soon he ON
agsin. Day after day, the public have been
Quoted wiIn the story that hc was but slightly
III and that in a day OF twI he vould be out
At last II IS Acknowledged that HI Is very sick
a0d that he mIst take a course Of c ycr--lt lois'
o I,h Is ihc opinion Ut his physicians. II ~ III,
plane which were TO he worked out early in
lanua.y, viii very liSdy have TO be post ponoa
Tor month iohgor.
Few bcmhcrs were present in the Senate OF
House J'steiia', and no busino4y was tran
s1tei senator, sumner, Fessondnn, prnstol.
King, A. rev johnson Of Tennessee. ,,rd , Ia,
oth,u H,.c IA th,ir eoa,s hut no d.,1rlin wa.
present Hr. sumner was vcTy Nsi,hlul, lc.
some tFllc'wo N'n,t"r .hphi .,at .hc door l.,
Ntaok tn NnN 'nlnunt iur its surl,tu.Iu NJ
,on Snd ) l,tN. fortunately, no M,n.r, ol
LongTe.t .,cta' e. desire ~ mako Az "a Al At
tack. Evs - ludy is apparently satsG,l that the
Gg7crrHcat dld lho rest thin; it could Ito.
In thc tiorsc, Vdlaudlghlm. OF Ohio, tried TO
Get in y S,,dUlion calling upon tue Trolsury
department Tor statistics respecting the am ,unt
OF fOStng Geht aud the c IN. nmptiol of tons in
the county. AZ 1t had strong sluin, towlrds
al oipt 'hlCn to taxes for tbs support ,f tho
war, The resolution was objcctod to.
IL Is understood that the WAYS aud Means
COmmttes e tho House is still at sea on mat.
t-rs # finance. Several schemes have Ls,
proposed aud as yet none adopted, to pruvid
means tyr tho vigorous prosecution u, the war
Inc oemati notes will eoon bs rcjc. med ard
tao SusP'Hhon Of rpacic payments on IN m 10
only iOf a shor' time, un'n Congress can uro.
VIDE the means TOR payment. ltIs br,oyai thu
those notes viii he relcernalle Wi'h sptc.r
within mont from the plrsynt timq.
Tue last lgit was A very cola ono here
tue coldest al the sllsY1. The roDels not hsiu,
es oonforptly provided Tor - our oga rr,oa,
viii suffer he wurst from a., prc.oaco OF earn.
est winter
l. Is aaii hat Mr.. Chsoo IL corlin, roam .,
the .dea dyorF hcIyv ttNl' on > tht rmau t
psnum.
The rebels Of Bl,imor, l.,r i.,, s.....l..
"a THROWING let OF quulIus auo .. ler ,al4..t.
medicine into Virginl.
A. Close this letter hear tina Gsn. A.
CleIlsa IL tcgic edly better. fha as-.,,iar a..
very oOcll, that he has not been scriou-l. -.
utterly fdss lIo has hceu y,ry .,.. 80.
b's phys. suns tNpsct that he An no or .'.I .
lev Ca -. o..
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concluded BY renarsine that the name Of ths
prince ocnsort would long b rsnsmbered In the
homes Of the poor and working classes, TO
whom he had always bsen q benefactor. Ths
cOxsul then read the official announcement Of
the deceass Of the prince.
Mr.. Eyre moved the following res ,lution -
" "ReSoired That we have heard, with pro-
found sorrow, the announcement Of the sudden
and unexpected death Of II. II. II. the Prince
ConsOrt, aid desire respectfully TO express our
sincere sympathy and condolence with her
Majesty utdsr this most affecting bereavement,
~ well as national calamity"
The resolution was aeo opted unanimously.
Mr.. Richard Irvine then proposed the follow
ing address -
" To Her Aoa Grdciop Hdjcsy he Queen.
May it pleasd your Majesty, we, the under
signsd, British residents in the city Of New
York, moved by profound respect for your
Majesty porson, AZ sympathy in your recent
great and sudden afliction, beg leave to ap .
proach your Majesty with the expression of our
sircere coincidence.
I'VE would not intruds upon the sacred
heart giief Of ytui Majesty, by any exten led
al usicn TO the exalted character and eminent
virtues of the illustrious Prince, your la.e Con
sort IL is enough for some o innate Of your
Majes'y g irreparable loss, that he was the low.
ing ard beloved husband Of your MAJESTY aud
the object OF the unbounded respect, confidence.
and attaChnctt Of the whole Is itish people.
That lie, WHO is the God of the Widow and
Fathcrlcss, as we'll "a thc King Of Kings. may
support and comfort your Majesty aud continue
TO 10 the guide ard protector Of your M,je,ty
nd your royal children il the earnest prs, or Of
May IL please your Majesty,
"Ycur Majesty faithful sorvants"
Here II Is intended that tho 81, natures Of all
thoee wishing 10 concur in the above shall 10
affixed.
The address was also adopted.
Mr. J. StuMt proro"I tho rlosing rcsclu.
tom
Rcso''ed That the address adopted DO en-.
g1o-f,d, and that il reuaa for signature At
the CO. sulsr office, AMI othcr suitable places,
until tho 18th inst and ihst the consul -
suthorizel TO forward tho sane To her mejcs va
principal Secretary Vi ) ate ivr Fofci IN Affairs,
IN order that 1t may be prosecuted rs be may
thiuk fit To her MJosty.'
1bis resolution was also adopted.
The meeting thcn pps,d a yoto cf thanks to
tsse9usul, Mr.. Archibald, and adjourned ,ine
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girl In the company Of gpsiss, near Sin
on the Hudson River. A young woman,
Ann McClpsky, was arrested and brou
the city with the child. Ann states u
took the little girl as che was playing
sidewalk In front Of her parents hous'
accused is only 10 years Of age, and
quite intelligent for gipsy. Justice Ct
before whom she was taken on Saturda,
mitted Der to await . further exsmi
The child is about years Of age, and
nat1Tslly bright and interesting, has
rather wayward and forbidding in app
during her ten months sojourn among I
aiea
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Board Of Cou.cumeu.

The Board Of Councilmen Of 1861 clio
their business for the year on Saturday ev
The business, however, was almost Of
routine.
The Board concurred with the Alderm
fix 90 as the rate to be paid by the city
use Of esch horse and cart in removing
matter from sewers, and ~ 80 vheu otl
engaged; also s5 for the use Of each horse
Resolutions were alfo concurred In,
bouss Of Hose 30 in good repair, TO paint
Of Engine 33; to construct steam IRE Z
fof EuRine 81; TO pay the regular rel
a20O each; 20 make an addition 20 no
Engine C,. "a, and to paw Benz. =. Bra
eDgrossins re-oiutions q WIN. ]. Peck,
dent Of the Board Of Aldermen. Of 1860.
After the usual complimentary reeo'
and speeches the Board sdj journed sine dp
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H1'Jdy, jan, The steamship Magdsiene.
from SOUTHAMPTON 90 Suu.dt, The 2l,t of
Dec mbcr arrived 81 this port last itiiy night
obe has one thodsand r ops iOf Canada
II uow- Is aut cipatod by tho Asia.
ltwis reported on The 10; don Sock Exchange
tba' the legal authorities at Washington had
pronourced lainst ia" capture Of Mossra Mi-
s'n ard Sldell AID that they were on their way
to England.
Statements from a. Paris PArRTF Of tho
number u French NAV ot war on New York at
tra'tcd attCu loo, ard vas rcl,arled witn much
satisfaction a, tho 10 d,n Change
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The Rumorcd Lo.- Of the p.,.D,

MBrcdL Ian. i.--Nothing has been heard
here or al sny other telegraph stat on on the
luNor 81. Lawrence, of tho loss Of tho P4rana,
Iumor,d tom HIiiiN and 40 belief is plicei
in II, She wss no. expected 10 come to the 81.
/ g'yrorCe.
HuiJ1r, jan. There ia no nows "a vet, OF
the s',au ship farana hut all apprehension, in
rC' ard TO her safety have suhriied, from the
fact that rhe did not leave Southampton until
the ?cth ot Hscsmher.
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Al the Ferry salute was fred by Mjot
Tyndall, In command Of the Union fortss,
which brsught out from their hidiog places the
rebel piclets on the Virginia aide, who appeared
At several points. The party returned 70 Wash
ingten at noon yesterday.
Circumstances in the case Of Col. Kerrigan
have transpirtd within a few dayp, which FIX
upon him without doubt the fact Of his having
furnished Information TO the enemy, a. pre-
vioualy alleged.
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Police InleIIlsence, &c.

REceTERT or A CHIiD STOLEN ny GIPsIEs.
On the 2oth Of February last, a little girl
whose parents reside at No 81 James street, was
very mysteriously taken from them. Rsosndy,
Precinct, undertook TO ferret out the my stery,
and, after much labor aud time tp'nt in the
search, they have at last succeeded in restoring
tho loat child 70 her parents, They found the
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RETUKIED DFFHAT or rIIr TENAN'.
LsJ5,nrorH, Jan. ia, 1s62.-Reports from
the Indian country sh0V that no war has fairly
begun Letseen the loyil Indians against the
TpNArs ana reb,, half hroods In a fight n tho
Ch, rDkro country 1t Is reported that Cooper, a
TeNa, scuoral and M,iT',sh, lcaior OF the
rrb,l hall breeds, wrr1 killed The lgs4 Of the
lnv.L IN ians was (.
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SOCIETY NOTICES.


Ny, IIauor D..Iers society a EeauIar
n0ntl IN ureting lythir ,.ioty viii he held on rue,-
dan ,yfuu4 I,n, 7th, at ~ o'sluck, at the M',r-
iolitau RpoHls, 100 Iirstnr -, By orler, Z. W.
ENGS Frcs't JOIS ROGERS Recording AN'y,
JAG 2'll9
A. r. A~The nIembera OF th.r Grand
Lodge will 7 esse be IN Attendance In the Grand
Ledge Rooms, Wooster street, on Monday evening
next, as important business viii be transacted.
? & JOHN REID, Sex, Of Lecture R,gCa,
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ADGEV, Jan j.--1ho State Treasury con.
tenton romains unsettled. Ex-Treasurof Dors.
heimer holds on TO tho office. but has at last
agreed 70 abide the decision of the Attorney
General Of the State, who is not yct at his pos:
Iu1 is expected hero sooa.
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Michigan Quilted Stsie- senatorial Noa,ina.
fiou

Ntrot Mch., IlH. In the Republican
oauets at Lan-iUg last night, Jacob NJ. Howard
WAS unanimously nominated for Uuited States
Senator, to I'LL the vacancy occssiou9i by tho
G.atE Of Serltor Bingham.
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Movement. Of Colonel ,ranison.

Sficd, Jan. 4.-Colonel Mulligsu rea'hed
this citN at half past eleven o'clock this morn.
ing, aLi Wss wei, omcd to his native CITY by
the cit authorities, the military, aud an i'm
nense ccrcourse,f people. he speaks in the
CitJ F,ii tonight.
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The January Term Of the Courts ope
day, with q full calendar. The Superlc
will held four trial terms for he trial y
causes.
Court Of GeternI Sessions
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Hu'if,Lr, IAN. i.--Alossrs. Mason and Sldell
the rotcl commission, rs 10 France aed England
ar hourly expected here in the British gunbol,
knslip.
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Cun sA,frp n-,Gi National TIymr words
ard q. .i' by EuCLNE \. WuSFE.
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THE sudden adjournment Of the old Board Of
Aldermen, sine die, on Tuesday evening last, is
'Git 10 have upset a very nice diplomatic ar
rangoment OF tho late City Hall Tycoon. Fer.
nandc, II seema, had put up a job 10 ous' the
present City Inspector and Street Commi sion
er and substitute new mon in those important
positions. Supervisor Sheridan Shook was TO
have supsreded Colonel Dslavin, and Senator
Chal's q. Cornell Nas to have stepped into the
shoes Of S,r,4; Commissioner Knapp. TIE
thing was all f.,ed ard the trap nearly ready TO
spring, but finsl Pijourrment was obtained,
and the last diplomatic arrangement o. the nov
dttUnct Tl coon was rendered abortiyo.
SoNE Of the leading members Of tho New
York Club gave DR.. Russell Of ths London
TIsfFs, a dinner al the club rooms, corner II
Thirteenth street and Fifth avenue, on New
I,ars eve, TIE event created some hard feel.
inEs in the club, psny Of tho mcmhers col, ,ds--
ing ii quite oNtrsordinuy that gentlrmnn
who las 50 villfrd this C9antry should ~ his
time be made tho 70 ipisnt OF such honor.
THE CouRsE or LECTURES, at the CJonar
Institute, On "P lticL Science" to which W.
have before alluded, commences on Friday
evening OF this WeeL, and continues for Gyc
vo,k5. Hon. Benjamin Mott % tho lecturer.
IHsRF WAS cHS,IprEABLE GCR came down
the North River, yesterday morning, ard came
H. .ontact with several vessels lying at anchor,
dIaEginR them bel Governor Llama b1t
causing no damage,
TrE SVATISD A. CrSTHAL PNrg collects
large crowds tn ,re the pIcs"nt time and n
lively aud i.t'rc. ia, ,cena Il "a 70 witness
them.
TsE EXC, uH C"vMIrrsF rh. .oh conduc'ad
the ot'ssnui', # ..g Ir'.h ps,ric' L r,ncs Bal
low McMaru,, he'll mol"us a. tre Ast'r
House on Saturday evening last, R"d ,u ths
Treasurer ropor ins that after ietras in all ths,
exgonros, tae sum Of sGi4 remained &C their
funds, il was res lcoI TO transmit this a.uouat
70 the Duuiin Coumij'ee 10 vi. thom IN ds.
Ch,rFirr Jhcir uanIli'in7, wi IN rrs,uuiurstoou
% DO heaJ ieT than tnuy can meet.
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The Superb tend0nt statos that there is at
pr,ss-', 70 l,v ~ho-o'v e,s nuiaaprca can be
ab-tod and he urges tnat it Is the immediate
duty Of the Lcrialature 70 raas m &C, which will
ena lo tho authorit'ee to cfr,ctuelly shut up all
the c'neert sa'6ons in the citv, belonging to tNo
clas' above wont ned. 1t is suggested that tho
evil can be reached without having rec ,urse tc
CX'reme mcar uros
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1HBBF WAS CuS,IprRABLE Icp came down
the North River yesterday morning, ard came
H. ontact with several vessels lying at anchor,
dragging them bel " Governor Llama b1t
causing no damage.
The sun., 1862-01-06

Tum HIGur~r PREMIUM rAIn ron Gorp Al
THOMPSON BROTHERS Ranking Office, ,arna
of HrHdauy ,a.i Wall st.
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The Concert saloons

BY request OF thc Police Biari, Supcrntcn-
don't Kennedy has made li'l Of the Coucort Sa-
looms wi h view to their abatement as nuisan.
COS by the Legislature. All Of the saloons have
a NT, from which are sold sprituous and malt
liquor. Of vario1i KIDD. and tbis IL their source
OF revenue, and Il a law re passed prohibiting
liquors Of any kind from boinr sold in place
O Dmusem, nj, it is l,linv 4 his would have tho
'l' ct 70 ci,so up tho concert saloons throughout
tie city
The following "a th. li.t rcfarrea to:
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WuCpN 4 GUns
" ISG MAC MES,
hn~ BROADWAY.
$50. $50.
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TuE SVATISD A. CrsTHAL PNES collects
large crowds tn ,re the pIcs"nt time, and
lively aud i.t'rc. IA; ,cenn Il "a 70 witness
The sun., 1862-01-06

THE CouRsE Or LECTURES, at the CJoHar
Institute, On al, liticL Science, to which We
have before nll4isd commences on Friday
evening OF this WeeL, and continues for Gyc
vo,ks. Hon. Benlamin Mott IS the lecturer
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-04-03

Payer" seems 10 be something of lawyer.
Perhaps he also has smathering of Arith-
netic. Suppose, then, he enters into q
small calculation and Figures out" for the
benefit of the voters of the city, how much
the taxes that may be collected from the
various Engagements which can be annex
ed under the New Charter, will exceed the
money the city would have to spend on
those same Engagements in laying out
streets, extending culverts and gas and
otherwise improving them. Give US some-
thing tangible. This is a practical age.
People like to examine figures as well as
facts
But the Saloons and beer shops may be
taxed under the New Charter and cannot
under the Old And il Tax Payer really
willing to exchange the benefits of the pub
lie schools, for the amount that might be
maze out of the beer and wine shops and
various saIoons2 We are aware that under
the New Charter, the city Council may inn
pose such license upon the retailing of
spirituous liquors as they think proper, but
what is the revenue that might be collected
in that way to be compared with the bless
ings of free schools. Is it not better to
have free schools and free whisky, than
ta1ed sOhisky and no schoOls2 We think
even Tax Payer" must acknowledge tina
it would 4se &c..
In looking at this question from "Tax
Payers" stand point, is it not little sur
prisiug to find SO many proprietOrs of wine
and beer saloons supporting Mr.. johnson,
the New Charter candidate They GER
tainly manifest desire to be taxed alto
gether at variance with what would be our
idea of self-interest, under similar cirenm-
stances. Their willingnessto be taxed for the
benefit of the city is quite patriotic, but we
doubt whether they will find it equally
profitable in case the New Charter should
be adopted.
Before closing this, we desire to call the
attention of the voters TO one fact. How
many of the New Charter advocates in the
city ara not now zealouslY supporting Maj
johnson, although he avows himself an Old
Charter man We know not one. This ID
worthy their consideration, For this fact
goes far to throw suspicion on the sincerity
of his professions, and to create the impress
sion that the Majors friends understand
his true position much better than he doel
himself ..-.-