Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-02-05


NOW ircn In session over n month, lut
have accomplished yciy little that pertains
10 the general good Of the people Of Tho
state. Tho senate hns blocked ont n
large amount ofwork, but seems TO move
slower than tho army though not quite
20 large q body a number Of tho mem'
bers seem to act rs IL they had tho power
and responsibility Of Congress deyolying
upon them.
Mr.. Irish, an Abolition Senator from
Allegheny, has introduced q series OF res
lutions, for the restoration of Major Gen.
John Charles Fremont to command in
the army. The Senate is also erecting
Notifications and harbor deiences along
the Erie shore, and would transfer the
construction Of these works from the Sec
reta7y of the Navy to tho President
The "scalping" senator, (Lowry,) from
Erie, IS attempting TO entail the fruits OF
the "IrrepressLle Conflict" upon the peo-
pie in the shape of general taxation, and
has introduced bill to repeal all acts ex-
empting any kind Of property from taxa
ton, such as Churches, Academies, School
Houses, &c.
The bill taxes all kinds Of tobacco rais'
ed in the State, and more stringent law
to tax and thereby suppress the sale OF
intoxicating liquors. An increase OF Ho-
tel, Mercantile, and all other kinds of liz
cense. A system of stamps, (similar to
the old English Stamp Tax upon all
deeds, wills, contracts, and upon oaths adj
ministered before courts, commissioners,
auditors, or arbitrators. A per capita tax
upon every man in the State, a tax upon
all salaries and incomes, "above medium
of family wants." IA very suitable scale.)
A tax on bank notes, checks, bonds or
certificates of deposit, and all other obli'
cations Of Indebtedness whether unGer
seal or not. An increased tax upon char.
ters and collateral inheritance tax. A tax
on coal banks, ore mines, blooms, railroad,
bar, or other iron, and on nails. A tax
upon oil which may be raised or flowed,
and upon salt manufactured in the State
or elsewhere. A tax upon newspapers
and telegraph messages. In short tax
upon every imaginable thing, whether Of
the earth, sea, air or sky, that is, was, or is
TO be.
The bill authorizes the assessor to adj
minister oaths, and compelling each tax
able TO swear or affirm, TO the correctness
of the property furnished TO the assessor,
and that the list includes every article OF
taxable property owned by him. and a
Just and true valuation OF the same.
The House, since the commencement
of the session. has been principally enga'
ged in trying contested seats, and the
raising and appointing of committees for
the investigation of frauds committed 10y
the reform party now in power. The
committee to investigate the railroad
frauds consists of Hopkins, Of Washing
ton; Ryor, ofSchuylkill; Strang, ,ofTioSa
Alexander, of Indiana; and Crane, o
Wayne. Two Democrats, two Republic
cans, and one Crane Forneyite.
THE PITTSBURGH PosT.-It affords u
much pleasure TO note Tic very great i'm
provement that has taken place in tina
old and influential Democratic organ, tn
Pittsburgh Post. This improvement is no
confined to its mechanical appearance
nor to its promptness, punctuality an
reliability as faithful ohronicler of pass
ing events; but it is more conspicuousl
displayed in its editorial department by
vigor and an energy THAT well betits tn
leading organ of the Democracy OF Yves
tern Pennsylvania.
'rho Post is, we are glad to know, quit
o favorite in this section, and those of on
readers who wish to receive the lates
news, and can afford TO subscribe for
daily paper, should send for the DAILY Pos
as it is now received here in the afternoo
of each day on which it is printed, con
tanning the latest telegraphic despatche
e from all quarters and those wanting
. large and cheap weekly paper will fin
4 the Weekly Post to their taste, as it is q
i ways we'll filled with useful reading ma
= ter. The piice of the daily paper is
Y per annum, and the weekly, 81. Addre
+, JANRs P. BARR, Esq, editor and propTieto
: ANECDoTR OF SIMON CANERoS.-A PeDi
o sylvanian in the army, relates 10 us tri
), ditional anecdote of the Secretary of Wa
;, which is probably as true as the rosthl
nous stories of the juvenile days of gie
IS men generally are and we therefore p
IT it on record for the benefit of his futu
Il biogrupher.
=, 1t was the custom aforesime in Pen
!, sylvan!a for mothers to place an apple,
oi silver dollar and n Bible before The
& chill dren, as soon as they were able 10 to
n die about; and, with mothers interC
i ,T, i. Al. l.. a.,