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The New York herald., 1862-09-16

The TAX UPON GAs.-Until within the last
river were blistered with one Of the most OPP
pressive and insolent monopolies that could
have been saddled upon them by Legislative
jobbery-the old Brooklyn Gas Company.
After standing it for number Of
years, their patience at last got worn
out, and they started an opposition
called the Citizens Gaslight Company No
sooner were the mains Of the latter laid than
the old company published notice stating that
they would serve those who lived wherever the
pipes of the new company extended with gas
at the reduced price of ten shillings the thou
sand cubic feet, continuing the old price of
81 so to all beyond those limits. This unfair
but characteristic system of competition of
course retarded in a measure the progress OF
the new company, but nevertheless, did not
prevent a number of the consumers from giving
their custom to it, sufficiently large to pay a
handsome dividend on its capital and to keep
its stock at par, or nearly so, up to the present
time. Notwithstanding all that it has had to
contend with, the new company is now in po-
sl1Ou W ueCilue oduuiluS upOH us CustOmerS
the tax which, under the powers surreptitiously
introduced in the Excise law, it would be en-
titled to levy on them. The old company has,
on the contrary, decided to pursue the same
grasping policy which has gained it SO much i'll
will, and will exact its pound of flesh under the
new law We point to the example of the
Citizens Gaslight Company of Brooklyn as
not only in the highest degree creditable to 1t
as a body, but as proving how little justfca-
tion the other companies of New York and
Brooklyn have for transferring this tax from
their own shoulders to those of their customers.
Here is young company carrying on an op-
position against an enorm ously wealthy and
Inscriptions monopoly, and having need Of
all the capital that it can procure, which mag
unanimously refuses to sbirk this tax because 1t
feels that it would be unjust to ask its GUS
toners to pay it. Its conduct places that Of
the rich and overgrown New York companies
In all the more odious light, and makes out
still stronger case for the interference of the
Legislature.
The New York herald., 1862-09-16

:. LOOK Our FOR TIM LacoMOrvE WHEN THE
BELL RNGs.-Mr. George F'smcis Train passed
through this city yesterday, on his way from Eu-
rope to Washington. He is the strongest Train,
under the greatest press of steam, that ever
dashed through this metropolis. After seeing
President Lincoln at Washington, it is said that
Mr. Train intends to challenge Wendell Phillips
to great intellectual combat on the negro
question, at the Academy Of Music. These
oratorical combatants could clear fifty thou
sand dollars by such an exhibition-tickets Of
admission twenty cents each. II II ever takes
place, we have no doubt but that the negro will
be placed in his proper position, and Wendell
Phillips switched off,
The New York herald., 1862-09-16

EUROPE AND GARIBALDI.-The Sandman
government seems to have captured an
elephant in Garibaldi. Our European advices
by the Bohemian state that it is decided
to bring him to trial. But what then? In
point of fact, the decision is delicate and
difficult. Garibaldi, released, may be again
dangerous. Garibaldi exled or in prison
may, however, be absolutely fatal; for the
Italians could not endure to see him made q
martyr, and the revolutions which he almost
inaugurated may be precipitated and convulse
Europe. Undoubtedly, however, Garibaldi took
the wrong method to accomplish his purposes
in opposing his own government. He would
have done better to have remained in the Cham
Der of Deputies, instead of sulking at Caprera,
and either have forced the Ratazzi administra-
ton to adopt his views or turned it out of power
peaceably. This could have been done easily
had he but had patience and waited. Now he
hxs only proven that he lacked craftsmanship
which is, perhaps, the worst thing his enemies
ever truly said Of him. He is like Moses
who shNtld refuse to wait until the Red Sea
had divided before him. He is like man who
wishes to s.t sail at low tide, but who finding
the ocean at high tide, goes to work with a
bucket to thro,v the water back. A little
patience, and the Aide would fall of itself. A
little patience, au0 Garibaldi's opportunity
would have come >him. 1t remains to be
seen whether this Opportunity has been
fastened or delayed by the results Of the recent
emeae.
The New York herald., 1862-09-16

The WORLD CHANGING Irs CoLoRs.-The poor
World sees prospect Of . windfall 1t crows
like croupy cock that catches glimpse OF
daybreak. 1t seems to be skedaddling into the
democratic party, but appears to have as much
difficulty in getting across the lines as the
rebels have in getting across the Potomac
Perhaps, after all, it will be overtaken by its
republican associates, soundly drubbed and
brought back captive, like some Of the rebels
at Hagerstown. Or perhaps the present move
of the World Is only raid undertaken. like
Jackson's, for the sake Of securing supplies for
its hungry editors. Or perhaps it is only
feint contrived by Thurlow Weed to distract
attention from his real plan of operations. We
know that it was announced some time ago
that Thurlow Weed was coming down here to
take charge of the World, aud to swallow and
digest the democratic and conservative republi-
can parties, somehow or other, for the purpose
Of organizing an opposition to the Tribune radi-
Gals. Now that the radicals have decided to
nominate Fremont for Governor, Weed has an
opportunity to make his proposed combination
very effective; for of course he cannot support
Fremont, as that would be equivalent to an at
tack upon both Lincoln and Seward. On the
whole, therefore, the political situation in this
State is becoming vastly amusing and interest.
ing. Very few people know what day will
bring forth, and those who do know are, like
us, not too anxious to let the cat completely
out Of the bag just at present The color Of
the cat may be guessed at, however, by those
who look at the wrigglings Of its tail In the
Worlds recent editorials
The New York herald., 1862-09-16
IMPORTANT REPORTS OF REFUGEES.

Arrivals from Richmond, Fredericks-
burg and Aquia Creck-No Troops st
the Rebel Capital but OOnvulescents
and Home Guards, and Only Small
Force at Fredericksburg, &c.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16, 1862
Five refugees from Richmond brought up shs
river by the gunboat Jacob Bell, were examined By
the Provost Marshal yesterday They left Richmond
week ago Friday They state the Southerners were
quite ubiant in the belief that Lee would take Washing
,on He was have done before last Monday. Thes
,vere fesy or no troops Richmond those in ne Ao
ptaIs and conoalescens. home guard-Eliotts basy
taon-was doing duty Provost guard and on the Cit
dofences Colonel Grswoid being Provost Marshal They
understood there were only three rebel regiments On
James river.
The rebels claim large forces at Chattanooga, Tenn.
All busness excepting that connected with the army
was dull Army movements were being vigorously con.
Quoted.
The refugees are all Northernsrs and men Of intelh
gence.
refugees Fredericksburg arrived at the Pro-
vost Marshas Office this city yesterday evening They
left Fredericksburg wednesday travelling on foot ana
by night until they reached the Potomac near Aquia
creek. Here they procured a small boat and reached
>he Mary Shore They sgnaled several vessels bus
were unnotced until the transport Huntascal answered
the took them aboard and brought them 70 this city
Two Of them left their families at fredericksburg Inc
other resided in Now York They stated there was .
very small rebel force at Fredericksburg and none q
Auuia creek.
The New York herald., 1862-09-16
NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE.

Arrival OF Troops md Paroled Union
Prisoners.
FORTRESS MONROE, Sept. IS, 1861.
The steamboat New York from Annapolis. arrived her
this morning, having ON board the One Hundred and
Thrteth New York regiment, numbering oil men, an
soon left for Suffolk
The steamboat John A. Warner Capt. Cone, from wash
ingon arrived this forenoon with the Sixth Aassachu
se,ls regiment on board, making the trip in twelve
hours.
The steamboats, Montreal and New Brunswick arrived
this noon with about 900 paroed Union prisoners The
balance Of the 1000 will be down tomorrow.
Tho rebels are now very particular about all thsy
parole ana take height, color Of hair and eyes and
cnmnlexiOn.
The New York herald., 1862-09-16

THE Mosr IMPUDESr LIE or THE DAY.-The
Evening Post Of yesterday says that the HERALD
"openly urges General Mcclellan to break up
the government at the point of the bayonet."
The fellow who invented that lie oughtto have
one ear cropped and the other nailed to
post--an improvement upon the ancient style
of punishment
The New York herald., 1862-09-16

sound shipping Of western mixed Rye was firm at
7sc. s4c Cor Western and State Pork was heavy and
dali with moderate al tll 80 sll o2k for mess
and $40 SO i2k for prime Sugars were steady and
rather moro active with sales Of ,4A hhds. New Or
leans Cubas Coce steady al the recent Decline
with saes Of llS1 bags Rio at axe Froghts closed
without change but rather easier Tor wheat 70 Liverpool
while to other ports they steady At Sat urdays
ratos
The New York herald., 1862-09-16
rhs CorcOran Legion and the stant0n
Legion.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
HKApoUARrnRs, CoRCoRAN's fRrsH LEGION,

HKApQUARrHRs, CoRcoRAN's lRru LEGION,
Sept Is, 1862
n .s vu6 10 little surprise that read In the
f an" IAN mat card under the signature Of Colonel
VIM n. Allen oihe One Hundred and Forty fifth resi.
ment in which he nsa contradiction Of the statemens
song the rounds OF fhe papers, that his regiment s 70
be attached to the brigadr under my command have
NO desire TO engage co4royesy on 80 unmportants
subjcct but dismsing this aias rom my nina must:
justice myself, state that toone aen aa witnous
any solicitation from me, apply 70 Gave ms rcgmens
attached my brigade. behevo Qe t.si.eo oovernof
Morgan on this subject and his return gas me 70 un-
dersland that he report 10 me- Coonsf uen iur-
ther states IN his card 1.-THE first intims<io nave
received Of being tho article In OF tbc paes
In relation 20 the same" will leave II TO Colonel A2
discriminating public to harmonic the atef qnotaA
tion and the following letter. which sent by tSsk
officer the Sth inst. Further comment is unnecss>
MICHAEL CoRCoRAN, Brigadier Gencrai.
HEADouARrERs, CoRCoRAN's IRrsH LscIoN
M DEAR OnNrRAI-I must leave for the camp
perfect my muster and pay rolls by three p k It ID
now r. N. Will not return before late on the
9Th Inst. raise two more regiments myself IL
will consent On consideration of this and other
matters Will devote TO my personal and military
experience After taking the first regiment into the Geld win
In charge OF the Lieutenant Colonel
return organize the second ac in any other
way you may desirr desire yourself and staff
70 Tuesday, the gh inst to be present the
presentation OF colors sword dc and at the time b
introduced to the command.
w. II. ALLEN,
Colonel One Hundred snd Forty fifth Regiment
The New York herald., 1862-09-16

NATIONAL WAR Coxxnrm--The National War Commit.
tee held adjourned meeting yesterday afternoon AZ
the rooms Of the Chamber Of Commerce. when the follow.
ing resolution was adopted
Resolved, That a report be published Of all th, pro-
ccedings OF the committee, from It's organization until ks
present time that thA sensstaA cnntnuA 70 st v,th
rloaed d0ors
The New York herald., 1862-09-16
HIcClellnn's Great victory-Now Forward
IN RfchmOmd.

HIcClsllan's Great victory-Novv Forward
20 Richmond.
General McClellan's important victory of
Sunday last over the great liberating rebel
army Of General Lee, in Maryland, marks
turn Of the tide of war which, II vigorously
followed up, will bring this rebellion substan-
TALLY to an end within the next sixty days.
1t appears that General Lee, in falling back
from Frederick, had chosen most admirable
defensive position on the crest and in one or
two passes of the South Mountain, spur in
the continuation Of the great chain Of the Blue
Ridge, northward from Harper's Ferry. This
strong position was stormed and carried by our
gallant soldiers after severe engagement, the
results being the complete dislodgment of the
enemy along the whole line and his pre-
cipitate retreat during the night. No field
fight during this war has occurred with
such commanding advantages Of position as
this on the side of the defeated army We
think it apparent, too, that General Lee had
concentrated the bulk of his forces in or near
this position, not simply to arrest the advance
Of General Mcclellan, but to surprise him
with crushing repulse. After this defeat Of
the rebel general, therefore, q vigorous pursuit
Of his scattered and demoralized army is ell
that is needed to finish it.
The dispatches Of General Mcclellan show
that he fully realizes his opportunity, that he
is vigorously following up tho enemy, and that
in all probability the remnants of Lees Mary
land liberating army will be gathered up on
the banks Of the Potomac or in the Shenan-
doah valley. But what of that division of his
army left by General Lee on the Virginia side
Of the Potomac, scattered along from Leesburg
to Centreville and Manassas! We con-
clude, from the various estimates re-
ported-ranging from seventy-fve to one
hundred and fifty thousand men-that
General Lees army column in Maryland was
at least one hundred thousand strong But his
army which followed Gen. Pope to Centreville
was estimated at not less than two hundred
thousand men. Strike off one-f0urth, and there
still remains between Manassas and Leesburg
rebel column of fifty thousand men to be looked
after.
Here, then, is an important bit Of inviting
work for Gen. Halleck. We presume that his
reserves retained around Washington amount
to at least seventy-6ve thousand men. This
whole force he may now put into the field after
this rebel army column remaining around Lees
burg and Manassas. Let this be done, and let
Governor Curtin's army of sturdy militia, now
on the Pennsylvania border, be called down to
stand guard around Washington for thirty days,
and within this limitation, while Gen. Mcclellan
is pushing after the main army of Lee up the
Shenandoah valley, this column of our reserves
from Washington, by way of Gordonsville, may
walk into Richmond. If Gen. Halleck's com
binations embrace some such movement, let it
be at once put into practice; for the country
has now the right to demand that no part of
Lees army, from either side of the Potomac,
shall ever 60 back to Richmond
Txrr, n. Gac rot;l -
The New York herald., 1862-09-16
The WAR IN The SOUTHWEST.
Desperate Fight at Bloomfield, Mo.~1nA
Town Lost and Recaptured.

Town Lost ana Nocopture0s
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo, Sept II, 1892
special despatch 10 the St. Louis Union says Bloom.
Held was attacked on Thursday morning by the rebels
was defended by fifteen hundred enrolled militia, IN
cudipg detachment from here. The fight lasted I've
hours The rebels took twenty pounder howit'
zer aud withdrew The militia abandoned the place win
one iron twelve FOUNDER, but spiked 1t two miles from
Bloomfield Colonel Boyd, from Greenville, shelled
Bloomfield about three O'Clock on Friday Afternoon ana
retook the place after few minutes firing In the nrs
named fight the loss was three killed and five wounded
The rebel loss is not known. Colonel Boyd is being rein
forced.
Rout or Rebel Cavalry ut Coidsvatsr
Miss.-No Rebels Within Fifty Miles -
Memphis, &c.
MKNrzB, Tsnn.. Sept. IL, 1861.
fight at CoIdwater Mississippi, between COL Grsss
sons cavalry rebels resulted In the rout Of ths
latter with loss Of eight killed. There was no css O
the Union side.
II is known that rebel foros Of any consequences ,
within fifty miles OF Memphis.
The people Of Covington Upton county, signed bond
for Eve thousand dollars protect the Union csens and
given notice TO Capt Scales his gusrias are ev
seen there they will be hanged.
Several prominent guerias captured lately n
Upton county; also large number Of mules, horses and
negroes.
The steamer Polar Star fred upon on Thursday =
Frar's Point by guerllas. Nobody hurt.
The New York herald., 1862-09-16

Movements OF General Corcoran and
Judge DAILY.
PouoHKKxrsm, ~ Y, Sept. 15, 1852
General Corcoran and Judge Daily will address a mass
meeting on Wednesday morning, the nth inst. o, tho
City Hall.
The New York herald., 1862-09-16

NIxoN's CREMoRNE GARDEN. Fourteenth street and
Sixth havenue.-KiaKA-FREscH SPY-BALLEf, PRonKNADE
CokcKRf EauEsrRIAslsn.
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BAkkUM's AMERICAN MUSEUM Broadway.-0RAKD
AauARIA-LRARSED SEAL, &C., at all hours. CLAUDE MAR
afternoon
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would bodies healthy, used
and used in orderly and vigorous that the streams
of force flow from he into the eIpecaEt which
animal life Of the Greeks and with justice Ve ee9gnE and
partly seek % initiate the various ymnae and other
which they employed 70 it But probably We should make
fatal II omitted from calculations the hearty aud
highest subjects Of
ulation and politics pursued BY them Surely IN their
beautiful energetic mental life expressed
the athletic and graceful frame And
part Of the asstHde
life Of which much IN day, might be
occupation worthy s1bieets exciting and
paying enthusiasm as well as % overexers
ones engrossent which hate
enough justify satisfy the mental grasp, Be
the root maade which aeet
Any Who tries Il fads out how Weaying
disprOpoonAy eIhaustug overdose OF aght
ture compared equal Of work
OF this may be snfe that the due exercise Of braiS-Of
Lho1Rht-is essential elements The
perfect health an OF or horse
capacity Of bis part
responding liie,-c cOrHhiu Aesaas1+ -,'st
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Interesting Letter Andre,y Jackson wise

Interesting Andrew jackson TO his WIse
We Indebted to Major J. L. Pugh gallant Ohio
Colonel Kennetts Cavalry for the autograph copy follow
letter. which handed according his
NJ Library Association for preservation among ree-
given the Major by Andrew Jackson tliIe
mentioned in the letter. at the Hermitage: r-i-- o.
a.sf. HRADQUARTEs 7TH II. DIsTRlOT,C
NOZZLE, Oct. Z, 1914.
Ny LOVE- have with soeude awaited the q
letter from of Nashville
nails and still without the receipt any appears
the patriots must have buried themselves the
the CAPITOL though national
depended alone that gothic Of costly Marble
affect but ought aud will give impulse the
who has spark of national PRIDE
his will step forward and blow every point
ernsh the enemies
hope letters have reached Advertise
bills OF for the eight got your
had violent attack Of the eTer-I eeOvsd
days have been clear Of fever and to-day have rode
ereised the artillery Ny neghbors their Tphe
that point appear quiet hope long
them lt but hear nothing army Tennessee.
Kiss little Andrew for tell him will send shortly
bis mother stay with aeeonaey
fiend Colonel Hays family and Mrs CoHey ParcularIy
believe be your aHeetOnate husband, taislF
ar-s15----l. -rr AEDREW JAcEsoH.i
Mas RAcHEL JACKSON. sz =. Il --l &c.,
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only intended embrace incurred
wealth prosecution and not all the expenses the Com
onwea and the DEFENDANTS but without some Interpretation OF
the Legislature this statute give trouble Auditor
t the intention of the General Assembly
wealth be chargeabIe with all the expenses of witnesses
o fees and other in drunken and peace
the Auditor hopes the Legislature will that will
make plain what charges be paid and what paid
by the Auditor.
the Act of the General Assembly passed February 1Oth 1852
called the Military Fund Bill" The section provides that
the Governor of the Commonwealth shall United
states the monies heretofore advanced by the State for military
and place them the credit the State Treasury Moth
ing has been received into the Treasury the
The second section provides that addition the
collected and placed the credit the State
provided for the additional of Forty Thousand was
appropriated aid in the further organization arnn
ing and supporting the military forces of the State the
of the United States that might hereafter be mustered into the
service of the United States Under this provision the
has paid $1507 SO the regular the General
semb In the opinion of the Auditor this ought
pead Surely there be the State to be paDg
bills belonging to the National Government when she here
the seat of Government officer whose business expressly
provide for the support armng equpPng and transporting
her troops While this law remains it is only temptation
to persons who cannot obtain payment the
ular officers to hope for relief under this provision And
with all due Difference to the Legislature the Auditor would
ure the opinion that $4,000 already paid in aid this object
by the State and likely returned again qure enough
for the paying Counties the State
The Legislature viii that for Lunatics Jail and
Asylum there paid during the last fiscal year. 5000 IS
dI WESTON Fa Delng now nearly completed
ought to be furnished rapidly possible lunatics
Of the State might be better provided for than many
by being confined in cell in the Jas
large number of the female luna of the State kindly
provided for at the Lunatc Asylum Columbus Ohio gem
offer Of the State of Ohio the portion of
these afflicted of citizens and provide them deserving
the thanks of the Legislature Without this provision many
them must have suffered sorey if indeed taken
them away The to make ample provision
hem and hoped that the General Assembly will not
this important duty afflicted lunatics of the State
AS matter of interest herewith present Table showing
paid proposd Counties of the New
State Treasury of the State This Table taken from
the Report of Auditor j. W. Bennett 1S596O Table
shows only the Tax Land Property Capitaon Licenses
To this may be added least Thousand Dollars
for Taxes Banks Railroads. Express
Companies which would give grand total at least Six Hun
dred and Twenty Thousand Dollars paid Treasury the
State by the Counties of the proposed New State 1860
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COOP PaoFITA hoghead tobacco paehased dur
ing Jane last in this city, the Of S per
hnndeed re-sod warehouse yesterday az
S2A per hundrod pounds paIpable indication O tie adnee
Ihe price Of ObaeeO in this 4Gt ysdt
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The monies received into the Tr
subject to distribution and apporti
page 4l6 of the Code of Virginia
Legislature is requested to this
will be seen that by. the Sd section
tor of Public Accounts. is. directed
each year, upon the order of the s
pay into the Treasury, to the cred
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purposes of Education the Gaaton into
the Treasury for the preeedngyea The Second Auditor
it out among the several Counties Cities and Towns
hang Courts under the provision the 4h
the same Chapter The Second Auditor apportion
BY the white population of each County City and Corporation
the State Under this rule there would not be much
County and much the largest share would Counties
Towns OF the Eastern part Of the Sta that paid part
the Fund into the Treasury think therefore the whole Chap
ter ought to be repealed. - asa.a a2t5g sa7
Table g. will exhibit the received the Banks of
this Commonwealth bonus under provision of Chapter
s48 section 48 of the Code Virginia by section
apnd for the payment Of the interest the public debt the
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sasury for Literary purposes, are
under the 10Th Chapter,
The especial attention of the
Chapter and its provisions. 1t
of this Chapter, that the Audi
on the first day of January, in
eeond Auditor, to set apart and
it of the Literary Fund for the