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HOUSE.

An amendment was adopted exsmpting
from taxation under the railroad, omnibus
aud steamboat section all foreign emi-
grants travelling at a reduced rate of fare
into the interior of the country. Several
amendments were made to this section,
including tax of 4 per cent on gross
receipts of bridge corporations.
An amendment was adopted including
trust companies, with the banks, savings
institutions, etc.. paying the duty of three
per centum.
A new section was added, thst on and
after May next, there shall be paid for
and in respect to every insurance policy
which may be made, renewed or contin.
ued, or every endorsement on an open
policy, duty of 10c for every $l00 in-
sured for one year, etc.
Mr.. Cofax, Of Indiana, moved to
strike out the section levyihg tax on ad-
vertisemeEts 5lsoea
Mr. Wright, of Pennsylvania, thought
the press ought to come up to the mark.
Mr.. Colfax was Of the same opinion.
and he thought that by this bill. without
taxing the advertisements. publications
were taxed more than they ought to be
They pay more than their proportion of
the articles used. and are taxed for paper,
telegraphic messages, gas light, &c. We
might as we'll impose tax on boarders
at hotels, or on lawyers for every criminal
or civil suit. 1 u sa4oa
M. Wright said that persons engaged
in every branch of business, merchants as
well as mechanics, were not taxed less
than newspapers, which ought to bear
their just proportion. @ sa9
Mr.. Stevens replied that in England
large income was derived from the tax on
advertisements as well as the newspaper
stamp. The Committee, he thought, had
already made large concessions by redu.
cling the tax on printing paper and s.rik
ing out that of ink = hs
Mr.. Colfax said that experience had
shown that the English tax on newspa
pers and books was q ts on knowledge,
aud that the people had demanded and
secured reform ia this particular
The committee disagreed to the motion
of Mr. Colfax, to strike out the adver-
tisement section, which was finally amend
ed as follows: the tax is tosbe assessed
only on the amount received. not on that
charged, and is reduced from Eve per cent.
to three per cent Newspapers with less
than 2 600 circulation. or with less than
$1,000 receipts from advertisements, are
exempt from paying any advertising tax.
The Committee then rose. aud House
adjourned.
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INsoLvENr NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Probate
~ Court of Monroe County, Ohio, did on the
lst dag of April 1862. declare the Estate of
Adam Shriyer probably insovent.
All claims against the Estate must be pre-
sentsd to the undersigned in six months from
this date. kzRA COEH,
April 9, lss2.-4w.pd. Commissioner.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-04-09

CINCINNATI. April 1.-The 6rst pass.
enger train from Baltimore, on the Balti-
more ard Ohio Railroad, reached Pied
mont. Va, q; nine tonight, and will be
due at Wheeling at four TO- morrow morn.
Ing. - .e
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-04-09
J The Income Tax.

wecall the attention Of our readers to
discussion. published 10 another column,
!, ION The, income tax. The views taken by
Mr.s MoaRrs are SO correct and just, thar
lsnthsy cannot fail TO be commendable TO the
sfsadsr without comment. :
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Notice..

HNHE partnership heretofore existing bstwcsn
j JOHN w. SrEraxss & g. RlItxRs Is thia
day dissolved by mu ual consent. the notes
and accounts are in ths hands Of ]. w.
SrRrasSs, who Is authorix4d to settle up ALI
claims for and against said partnership.
.8 J.. w. STKpHBNS.
G. r. RHINES. hsts
April 2, is62.--3m. ..,ssa. s.
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Congressional.
SENATE.

SENATE gr-.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-The bill for
the abolition of slavery in the District Of
Columbia was taken up.
Mr.. Wright spoke against, and Mr..
Fessenden in favor Of It's passage
Various amendments were made, but
without vote On its 6na! passage,
Various amendments were made, but
without passage on its Glal passage,
went into executive session, and subse.
quently adjourned.
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positiueiy.
We expect by publishing the paper at the
foregoing liberal rates to obtain a large nun
bsr of new subscribers, who will pay for their
paper In advance. If We are not disappointed
In this, the change in the terms will be adj
sSvsntxgeous both to the publishers and the
= @ssua,seribers. The subscribers who intend
-layins for their paper will get it cheaper and
ths publishers viii get their pay for the paper
although the price is extremely low.
t5ubscribe and rAY N xpvAscE. IA penny
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", and no business man can afford to do with
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Mr.. HORTON Then there Is aloth.
er thing. We allow drawback on to-
bacco. The tobacco grown 10 my col
leagues district is all consumed in other
countries, and his citizens get the draw
back whenoit is exported.
Mr.. NORRIS beg the gsntleman's
pardon This-bil does not provide that
there shall be drawback on leaf tobac-
co. g< 1s faf
Me-. HORTON. / think that my .col-'
le lgue will allow that / understand the
bill pretty well, say to him that a draw
back is allowed on this bill, or, if it is not
now. it will be. surely.
Mr.. NORRIS. ABB that is q very
different thing.
Mr.. HORTON. 1 hope the amend
mept of my colleague will he voted down
Mr. NORRIS. ask unanimous con-
sent TO reply to my colleague.
There was no objection.
AIc. MORRIS. Mr. Chairman, this
bin taxes tobacco by the pound, aud not
by tho value. Now | repeat that, ac-
@, ding to the statistics fucnished me from
the G nsns B1reau. my district does raise
m ire pounds Of tobacco than all the six
Now England States put together. It
raises nearly donbls what ia raised in the
who.e State of New York. and three times
az much as is raised in the whole State OIL
Pennsylvania. Aad I say that this bill,
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Commissioners and Auditor concluded the
examination OF the assets in tbs county
treasury. .
tIpon application, the Commissioners ap
pointsi Iohn B. Noll to fill the unexpirei
term of VIM Myers, treasurer. resigned.
Ordered that J. B. Noll, who was appointed
Treasurer to fill the upexpired term of VIM
Myers. resigned give Bond in the sum of
eighty, five Thousand dollars. >
Special Session, February 26, 1851.
J. B. Notl, presented Bond in the psnal
sum Of eighty i've thousand dollars, for the
faithful performance Of ths duties of County
Treasurer, which Bond was approved and ac-
csptsd. e. <,
Commissioners and Auditor proceeded to
investigate the defaleation OF VIM. Myers,
late county treasurer. f4
$, February 2S, 1851.
Commissioners and Auditor find that VIM
Myers is dsfaulter in the sum of eleven thou
sand one hundred and three dollars forty
seven cents and six mills.
Commissioners counted and delivered over
to J. B. Noll, Treasurer of the County afore-
said monies, checks, drafts, notes, &C., a.
mounting to the sum Of fourteen thousand
nine hundred and eighteen dollars and forty
iva cents.
Ordered that James r. Morris be paid twsn-
~ dollars for SERVICES rendered by him in go,
ing to Columbus, and making Investigation
of settlements made between VIM. Myers late
Treasurer and State Auditor and Treasurer.
4. eg -, March Session, March 4, 1861.
Ordered that Martin l.. Bowser who was at
the general election held in the county and
State aforesaid, on the Second Tuesday OF
October 1850, elected Auditor within and for
the county aforesaid, give Bond in the penal
sum of five thousand dollars, for the faithful
discharge Of the duties Of the ofice aforesaid,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-02-28

fled, Many prisoners were taken, and
quantity of arms which his men threw
away in their flight
St. Louis, Feb %. Dispatches an
nounce that the army under General
Curtis had again routed Gen. Price, to-
gether with tho forces sent to his assis-
lance by the Confederates. under the COM
mand of Ben. McCulloch, at Cross Hol-
lows, in Arkansas. This was the place at
which Price was expected to make his last
determinate stand. Gen. Curtis forced
Price to leave behind him all his military
stores, and all bis sick and wounded. =
Previous to his abandonment of the ground
he ordered all MS camp equipment to be
burned, and it was done.
A party of Siouxs, short time since,
attacked man and three boys, about
thirty miles from Fort Kearney, and muir
dered the entire party in the most brutal
manner. Troops were sent in pursuit of
the red devils,
The 18th Regiment publishes paper
at Leavenworth, edited by Joseph Baker,
lately of the GAINESVILLE Republican, as
sisted by Mr.. Burgess. The compost
or's work is done by the typos of the re-
gimcnt 1t is lively sheet. aud replete
with interest to the particular friends Of
the regiment.
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CORRESPONDENCE.
LAKE MILLS, Feb. II. 1856

LAKE Mills, Feb. II, 1862.
MEssRs. EDIToRs
An article published in your
paper of the 14th ult, signed 'Elongatus, +"
wherein he gives me credit of telling zone
truth in a former communication, was
perused with much peculiar qualification !;
it being the only instance where any indi-
vidual (to my knowledge) had been will
ling to hazard his reputation for veracity
by publishing through public newspaper
the fact that your humble servant was ca
pable of uttering even one truth, for all
which | can but thank my disi.n'erested and
dut5fM friend. Very strangely however
he manifests astonishment tha. truth
could come out of Nazareth.
My esteemed and pious friend Elonga-
tus seems to have forgotten the familiar
history, that the Priests Doctors and Law
yers who desired to 'elengate' the d.
lapidating carcass of old Jewry were equal
ly amazed when "out of Nazareth" came
the very embodiment of truth.
Believing in the fullest measure of re-
ciprocation, especially in acts of kindness,
| here cheerfully acknowledge that in the
statement of what occurred at the first eve
ming entertainment honored by the pres
ence ofmy curious and conscientious friend,
he promulgated one half the truth in re-
gard to that affair; and again if he wishes
US to understand his right-angle- triangle
with base and perpendicular of three and
four feet respectively. is intended fer the
purpose of getting up a hypothenuse of
five feet, as the distance from the seat to
the aperture in the said 'box,' then full
one half of another great truth has fallen
to bless the Earth, which being mathemat-
ically added to the other, the product is
"onc truth, " which, under tie very discour-
aging and trying circumstances, is quite as
much as could be expected, and fer which
we should feel thankful.
Elongatus is SO manifestly cratic and
eccentric in his communication, find it
quite difficult to follow his flights of fancy.
In one sentence directly abusing-in anoth-
or commencing more than | deserye-Here
as IN the pill story good natured ''hit :"
TLere, exhibition of considerable irracibillty
of temper Again enters into a labored
argument to prove (inferentially) that the
DR.. should not believe the manifestations
spiritual simply because the boys told him
they were also to prove in the same man
ner their formula for the manufacture of
the "hands" and seems to be censurine
some body. of charging the DIR. with
unbehef. and o. shaving no opinion of bis
owu, &c"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-02-28
Rebel Gen erals Deceived

The theory may be fanciful, but we in
cline to suspect that Gen. Mcclellan has
been as adroit in allowing certain publica-
tons as he has been in preventing others.
We have heard much about the censor
ship of the telegraph at Washington, and
we know that such censorship was rigidly
enforced. And yet, ever and anon GER
tain things have come by telegraph from
Washington, which, when they reached
Manassas, would prompt the rebels to re-
main there in hope of yet giving battle to
Gen. McClelian's army in their own cho-
sen strong held. For instance, as occurs
to US at the moment of writing, the repor-
tiers were permitted to telegraph among
other things, the call for surgeons, the
rapid collection of supplies for hospitals.
the urgent mastering Of baggage Wagons
and drivers, and especially to describe
with minuteness the departure across the
Potomac Of Gen. Me. Clellan's own bag
gage train. At the time it occurred to US
that there was little more display about
this matter than accorded with the modest
and unassuming character of the General
Now it will not surprize US if each of these
publications was designed for the enemy,
and caused by the generals knowledge
that the rebels, half suspccting his real
designs and abandoning all expectation of
being attacked at Manassas or on the Po-
tomac, were about to send thence consid-
cradle portions of their army for the de-
fence of points that were really assailable.
By these announcements he intended to
keep up the expectation Of an advance,
and to impress them with the necessity of
keeping their main army on hand at Ma
nassas. Whether there is more poetry or
truth in this idea, it is now very plain that
Gen. Mcclellan has proved himself mas
ter in strategy, and has held the Manassas
army in its place, while making it worth
less by its operations elsewhere,-N, Y.
Com. Adv.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-02-28
JOHN w. LAWTON.
The Legislature
klng a paper

The senate resolutions providing for
amending the constitution so as as to
have only biennial sessions of the Legisla-
ture, and fixing the salary of members at
$3.50, per annum, was rejected by the As
ssmbly.
The Governor sent in message the
other day, stating that over $500 names
now stand on the books of the Secretary
Of State, claimants of the extra pay provi-
ded by chapter s of the laws of the extra
session to volunteers having families de-
poadent on them for support BY letter
from the State Treasurer it appeared that
no payment had been made to such claim
ants since JAN LIST. and prior to that date
payment had been resumed but a few days
after long suspension. Some 500 un-
paid warrants had accumulated in the
Treasury, calling for from one to FIVE
months pay due frem the State. No pro-
vision has yet been made for the payment
of these claims.
There is bill before the Legislature le-
galizing the suspension of specie payments
by the banks in this state, prorioing that
ut the expiration of twenty days from the
time the Eastern banks shall commence
redseming their issues again, the banks of
this state shall also resume the payment of
specie, and in the mean time sell exchange
on New York at rate not to exceed three
fourths of one per cent premium. There
is considerable opposition to this bill, but
we presume it will pass notwithstanding.
The Legislature is at a ''dead lock- on
the State Right Resolutions, the Assembly
having first passed resolution repeating
them, which the Senate amended and pass
ed. The Assembly refuses to concur in
the amendment and the Senate defines to
reoede, SO that unless one body or the 9TH
ar Yields. the resolutions of SO viii 60 IN
repealed.
There is a bill under consideration limi-
ting the rate of interest to seven per cent.
A bill donating the swamp lands IN the
state to the counties in wi eh they lie Las
>.esu ordered to a third reading in the sen
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SheriTs Sale.

by virtue Of an execution issued out of the Circuit
Court Tor the County of Jefferson State of Wis
eonsn, IN favo of Benjamin B. Morris and to me d
rected and delivered against the goods and chattels
lands and tenements of Lyman.E Boomer have levi
ed upon all the right title and interest which tho said
lyman H. Boomer had on the 18th day of September
a D. 1899 or at any time thereafter in and to- the fol-
loving described real estate situate in the CITY Of
natertoWn County of Jefferson and State of Wiscon
IN TO VII The South west quarter of Section nine in
towns mp Eight North of Range fifteen east also the
North nall of the South East quarter the same sec
uoh ana SO much the South East fractional quar-
Ter o. section eight town and range aforesaid as lies
on the East side of Rock River and north of a line
commencing at the South East corner of said Section
elght and running North 35 degrees West to ROCK
RIVER, also the North East quarter of Section eight
aloresald winch shall expose for sale and sell at
pn aueaon or so much thereof as is necessary to
make the amount of said Judgment with interest ana
o' 70 the highest bidder at the Planters Hotel IN
me city Oh WatertoTn in said county on Monday the
l4th day OF April 1862 at the hour Of o,clocs N tb
est and costs UFRER sWfTiI '-'0
Dated Feb "a 1867 She,;F Iffaro c+
80; '+"f'eI q HfiteTt. Htf AftFs IS CIV
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-02-28
ValedictOrY.

With this mum Der our connection with
the Republican terminates. The control
ing cause which induces this step is or
impaired health. Since the commencement
of the paper we have never regarded It's
success and permanenco as uncertain, but
have known that to place it upon firm
basis would require perseyering and unre-
hitting effort, which has compelled us to
omit many of the common courtesies and
amenities of social life. Such labor, add
ed to previous burdens borne in another
field, have induced condition Imperative
ly demanding respite and repose, and alone
causes our retirement,
We regard the Republican as perma-
nent institution, and hence, prior to relin-
gushing it, received the most reliable
guarantees for its continuance for at least
year to come.
To our many and uniformly kind Pat
rons we tender due acknowledgements
We must also in justice say that, in eur
opinion, the great body of the Friends of
liberty in this region do not give to the Lib
erty Press the support which is common
elsewhere and which it should receive
Every Republican should do all he can
consistently do for the Republican local
Press, for the purpose of rendering it eff
cient, instead of being able TO survive only
by the killing toll of its publisher. We
cannot but hope that our successor will
be able to hereafter note an Improvement
in this respect.
Foremost amongst those to whom espe-
cial acknowledgements arc due, is our tai
ented and indefatigable editorial coadjutor,
J. 7. Moak, Esq, to whom the public as
well as ourself is indebted for valuable
services, rendered wholly gratuitously.-
We trust he will not lose his reward.
To the Fraternity we acknowledge the
courtesy which we have always received
at its hands; ard although without its
pale, pleasing reeo lleetlons will ever
prompt the prayer, that that "good time
coming" of which Editors and Publishers
are SO prone to dream, may not be longer
delayed.
During our brief course we have en-
deavorcd to fulfil all the promises we made
ut the commencement, and if, on one
hand, our usefulness has not been very
great on the other hand we have not to
accuse ourself of having prostituted the
Press to base purposes. Should we ever
return to the charge, may it be with i'm
proved health and increased wisdom, for
the great work of the Press.
Our successor, Mr.. Lindley, although
stranger to US, has our entire confidence,
asa young gentleman of ample abilities ts
vindicate his claim to the position he as.
sumes, and the cordial support of the
friends of Freedom. We trust that he
,ill find that the Local Press here is re-
g>lded as having claim to support SINH
lar TO that of Education and Religion, to
which every man should contribute, by ia
khg q paper.
JOHN W. LAWTON.
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The Mexican Question.

The recent news from Europe touching
the determination of the allied powers to
put Hapsburg as ruler over Mexico, and
thus create monarhy in our borders, is
exciting profound emotion here. The fact
that some such scheme was on the tapis
has been In possession of the State De-
partnent for some time past, and it will
be found that dispatches have already
been sent to our ministers at court, at
London, Paris and Madrid. protesting en-
ergetically against any such project. 1t
IS feared, however, that by this time
France, if not England, is fully committed
to this scheme, and if so there will now be
new cause for fear of trouble with foreign
nations. Whatever our government may
have been disposed to overlook at time
when our energies were crippled and we
bad no means Of resenting foreign interior
ence, it is not likely thai with the South
nearly conquered, triumphant army at
It's command, and rapidly constructing
lren clad navy, the administration will be
disposed tamely to submit to any such in
terterance on this continent. There is
felt also to be state reason in favor of a
bold and decided American policy on this
question. 1t viii DO more to reconcile the
eoutherners to their fate than any other
measure the administration could adopt.
The rebels are indignant at England and
France; first, for helping them, as it was
confidently expected they would, and Sec
endly, for helping themselves to large
slice of territory which the South ALWAYS
looked upon as its own Tt is belle ed
that this Mexican question NAV be skill
FULLY managed SO as to do more for the
Union than any number of proclama-
tons promising general amnesty.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-02-28
no.37:13w
Circuit Court---County of Jefferson.

James Prentiss Plaintiff
against
Henry Macs, Lucie Macs, Harriet Nichols.
Charles II. Fargo, Austin W. Kellogg and Joseph
Barton Defendants.
Summons.-For relief. Complaint not served
The State of Wisconsin, To the above named De-
PENDANTS You are hereby summoned and required
to answer the complaint in this action which is filed
IN the ece OF the Clerk of the Circuit Court the
village of Jefferson in said County and to serve
copy of your answer to the said complaint on the
subscriber at his office in the city of Watertown JEFF
erson county Wisconsin within ninety days after the
service of this summons on YOU exclusive of the day
OF such service and if you fail TO answer the said
comp within the time aforesaid the plaintiff in
this action will apply to the Court for the relief
manded in the complain
Dated February 10th A. D. 1862.
HARLOW PEASE.
s.eW .. Plaintiffs Attorney.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-02-28

ENGLAND AND THE SOUTHERN CoNFED-
ERACT BY the latest advicos from Flu
rope We learn that the Seutl ern Commits
sioners now there have been informed es-
pecially that England will not recognize
the Southern COnfedsracy. The reply of
Earl Russell to Yancey & Co., was that
England would observe strict neutrality /;
that Her Majesty would not acknowledge
the independence Of nine States until the
fortunes CT war or peaceful negotiation
shall clearly determine the resi- ectivc posi-
tions of the two belligerants.
When the news of our late victories
gets over there We think the inclination to
take the rebels by the hand will be less
than ever