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Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-02-20

ne,Fs Attention is invited 10 the notice. of agents to purchase guns for the Confederacy app tinted by Col. Faulkner.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-02-20
Clippings and Comments.

The following is a copy of the act of the ied. eral Congress to change their army and navy officers into theives and kidnappers. It remains to be seen how it will be relished by the Miss ouri tories and the renegade officers in Lincoln's army
 military or naval service of the United States to cause any person claimed to be held to service or labor, by reason of African descent, to be seized, held detained or delivered up to for any persons claiming such service or labor; and any officer so offending shall be discharged from service and be forever ineligible to any appointment in the mili tary or naval service of the United States.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-02-20
ATTENTION sOuAnl

FEEHE list Regiment Arkansas Volunteers now on tla p \ touac under command Co Jas. F. Pacau havr,. re-ensted for two (2} years, unie discharged il k desired o h up the companies tha hehast number al lowed viz: 104 mtu..
 9 30 able lodied will therefore be received in Capt Crawfords coppaav in saiA regirseul fl s;ltr is made soon Subsistence will furnished recruits ro the date of their enlistment and transportation provided m camp. Call on the unt rsigued Bonton Saline connt Ark. Capt. VIM A. CRAWFoKD t'''
 Co- E. lst Ark. Ree't
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-02-20

ns- Shinplasters and change tickets cannotPe received for subscriptions They are entTsV worthless to us unless redeemable here.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-02-20
I T K II s

It appears that the cotton received in New Orleans was brought there under permit. The owners of the cotton agree to let it be exchanged for arms. They receive no pay for it until the close of the war.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-02-20
Sugar and Molas.es

BUST received and for sale-- sP hhds. Sugar;
 i0 bbis. Moasses
 ? len gal. Kegs;
 Fierce Rice Talow. "ee' ptuesi feitty gnu Feb. 2A, 1872 W. '~ hOll'
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-02-20
Special Order No. 70.
CAMP BRAGG, AsKs.,

February 7th, 1862 By au order from headquarters of the division, every officer and soldier belonging to the lst regi- ment Arkansas Mounted Rifemen, will immediate ly report himself for duty at the headquarters of the regiment, Camp Bragg, or wherever 1t may be. 1ns services of every man fit for duty are required at once, es sA8m By order T. J. CHURCHILL,
 Col. Commanding. J. W. Bt-PLgs, Aijutant
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-02-20

G3s/ By official returns made to to the military bo9fd, by the clerks of the circuit courts of the countses named below, there are now in the Con- federatc service the number of men asiollows, to-
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-02-20

IiE.KD % tRTERs AQtIA D.IsEcT. Jan ssh 1892 Capt. Vim A Crawford, 1st BegJ. Ark Volnn{eeIs lIl procte ed 10 Arkansas Recruiting Officer to sa1 enc By order of Mai Gen I II UptNtS S ' Feb. 70 1882. D Il SfACnEy 4 n
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-02-20

The paymaster general of the northern army says the bands of volunteers throughout the country cost, in the mere getting up, five mil- lions year, exclusive of clothing, subsistence and transportation.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-02-20

North Carolina has three regiments, severally named the herring regiment, the mackerel re- giment and the persimmon regiment. It is a great old State and her people are as plucky as men ever get to be.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-02-20

A splendid gun boat, named the Trent, was launched at New Orleans about ten days ago The New Orleaneans have been wiser than any of us They have built boats and made the lower Mississippi impregnable. If Memphis had done the same thing, she would not quake so often. One tenth part of the money that was taken all over Arkansas, Mississippi and Texas to buy up necessaries to speculate upon would have built fine gun boat fotila.
 The federals have l5,000 troops on Ship Is land and P vessels used as transports.
 The Memphis Avalanche of the 18th says that Col. Maxey's Texan regiment of infantry, and Col. Locke's Texan regiment of cavalry, left Memphis that day for Iuka, Miss.
 When the federals first went up the Tennes- see river, they made g show of respect for pri vate property and made many professions ot friendship. But this lasted only for day or two. The Avalanche says they have driven the men from their homes and offer all sorts of in- dignities to the women. When they find house vacant they burn it, their presumption being it belongs to a patriot.
 Gen. Beauregard was reported sick at Bow ling Green. Another report is that he had reached Columbus in feeble health and had set everybody to work.
 Cid.J. Pillow has been made major general.
 Col. Bradley of the 9th Arkansas regiment resigned, and Capt. Dunlap, of Bradley county, has been elected colonel.
 Wiley c. Beckwith, of the lst Arkansas re- giment, was accidently killed on the railroad at Lynchburg, Va, on the 10th inst.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-02-20
War Items.

The federal force at Fort Pclcens is six thou sand.
 The Ericsson battery was launched at New York about three weeks ago. This is great iron monster with ever so many diabolical in of Fort Pulaski and batter them down.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-02-20

This action of the trustees will be indorsed by every member of the craft, and commended. .By every citizen in the State. Those who have been in the building, will remember that it is admirably adapted for the purposes of . hos. pital. h winter it can he warmed and in sum mer we'll ventilated. The necessity for 2 hos pita here already exists, and must be sustained liberally. While the citizens will do their part, we will remind our country friends that it is in their power to do much. Wood, poultry and vegetables will be needed.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-02-20

The feder2rpapcrs describe the Texas Ran gers as rnepHTho ride like Arabs and fight like devils
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-02-20

Dunnrile, and the surrounding country, desrous of joining Her Majesty's Royal Volunteer Militia can do so by calling at my office, wherethe service roll is now lying for signatures. W hencompieted the company will be oficeret
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-02-20

HosPITALs.-The Gazette has an article on this subject which contains some excellent sug- gestions. The editor advises that the hospital at Napoleon be placed in charge of the military authorities and provision made for sick soldiers at that point. From the same paper, we learn that, in addition to the hospital at Pocahontas, Gen. Pike will cause others to be established at Fort Smith and Fort Gibson.
 Among the proceedings of the city council, we note the following;
 \ COUNCIL CHAMBER, LITTLE ROCK, ARKs.,
 Thursday evening" 9th Feb, 1862
 The council met pursuant to adjournmunt Pre- sent William E. Ashley, mayor, and Aldermen Tucker Wait, Henry, Watkins, George, Hemp stead and Robins.
 Mayor Ashley, from the committee appointed to confer with the Trustees of St. Johns College, sub milted the following statement as their report:
 We. the undersigned, Trustees of St. John E College, do hereby grant the use of the College building, for the purpose of hospital for sick sol diers of the Confederate army, 9th Feb, 1862
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-02-20

Ten thousand bushels of coal arrived at Mo, bile, lately, in flat boats, and sold at dollar a barrel If our up the river friends will send coal down the river they could make their pile. Try it.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-02-20

The total indebtedness of Florida is less than million of dollars. She has had coast to defend and has had State troops. Arkansas spent half million in specie and has run in debt two millions of dollars since the State se~ eeaed.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-02-20

m. Itis within the means of these persons,
 but. 1t will require energy, promptaction and an outlay of nioney: A
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-02-20

CAMP BRAGG, ARK, Feb. II, 1882. To I. J. CHURcHILI,
 Col. Comd'g lst Reg't Ark Mt. Rfemen. In response to your order to learn the mum Der of deaths from disease and wounds that have occurred since its organization, we would re spectfully report the following, viz Capt. Reynolds Co. ?; Capt. Galloway's Co. < Wairs z" O.; Jones < 0 C Basham's < i; " Browns " I " :. kamsogr's saaSo9 Q; " < a;sgs, e9swels l l Of this number one died in camp: five at Fayetteville Hospital, and six at their homes and residence of friends.
 We would also report that this regiment lost on the battle field forty-two killed and one hund red and seventy eight wounded-ot the wound ed, twenty proved fatal, and one hundred and tifty-eight recovered
 Total-died from disease, l2 Killed in battle 42 Died from wounds, 20 Recovered from wounds, l5S We have the honor to be colonel
 very respectfully your ob't sery'ts.
 W. A. CAMPBELL, Surgeon, \ W. M. LAWRENCE. Asst Surg.
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The English parliament is in session.

The Richmond correspondent of the New Orleans Delta, well known as prudent and re- liable writer, says:
 A few days since President Davis remarked to friend: If we had but supply of weapons I would show these northern people what war is.- Hostilities should not be confined to the South. Southern homes should not he the only ones to re- cognize the presence of the invader"
 The want of arms is the great drawback. Our armories about keep pace with the waste going on and loss of those we have.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-02-20

The grand jury at New Orleans has found six teen true bills against as many persons. for issu ing shinplasters.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-02-20

moralizes m Ihls siyle: s11--
 Wouldn't it be curious to see these fugltiyes from the blessings of slavery employed by England' the great abolitionist power, in for the estab ment of Jeff. Davis negro despotsrn' 'Tis queer Worid.''
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-02-20
$. AMSDEN,

Capt. Comd'g vol. K O. Dnnnvlle. Dec. ss, l66l." M The New York Tribune copies the above and
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-02-20

Don't all answer at once
 Is deaths door opened with skeleton key} yv ! Is there any truth in the report that the AHbe, who live in the desert, have sandy har2
 In selling Newfoundland dog, do you know whether it is valued according to what it will fetch or what it will bring?
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-02-20

Wiley c. Beckwith, of the lst Arkansas re- giment, was accidently killed on the railroad at Lynchburg Va, on the 10th inst.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-02-20

The New York Tribune says that the Lincoln treasury has been robbed and swindled out of . hundred millions of dollars within the past ten months.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-02-20

Within week or ten days, hetelegraph line from here to Fort Smith will be completed.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-02-20

J, W. BrPLys, Adjutant.
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An exchange says:

The proprietors of the Richmond Coffee Mills cooly advertise that from and after lst of February next, and during the blockade, q first class and beneficial substitute for coffee will be provided for the trade and public, in one and two pound packets, ground and ready for use. These will be packed in of 20 lbs. each and upwards, to suit purchasers The retail price will be 2 cts per pound.' No information is youchsafed to Us as to what may be the components of the mysterious, though first class and benefca substitute" :"
 We'll bet it is made of acorns.
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Inter esting from MEXICO
rRoGnEss or THE iNya ION.


BY the arrivsl at this pert u Mo brig r.
L-ldSvn, Csptai- Townisy, from Vera Cruz, We
have d. es N the OU uh.
TIE o0snbinsd feet ~ Vera Cruz, oonsis,s o. Ia
Bi snish frisAier, Preach steam fhgstes, Dnh<i
frigatee. aSo msI- of-war At Antoine Lazardo. -
PASSED. going in, large British screw steamers and
aSPaniih transpor..
There vas Abou 1000 Spanish aoliiers In the
csiy, no Frenoh g English. When the Baldwin
arrived At Yre Cruz, The Spanish lag alone
wsg Tying ~ thu gate on the mois; on the 6th
the French flag WIS Loistcd At the gate, the Bngish
At Mss.P nd the 5,IAnish the n. Y. CORNERS
u tho osyi M rsg the ossls whom wa
lel T1leTe had been few shots fred
1t the pSks,s outside Of the town. n.
butine'- doing In the town; the MsSioaa mer.
chants having n bft fr the interior. PROVISIONS
s'arce Mr very high. speniards woro making the.r
way s-l 4 tie interior fast A. possible The "a.
tirriay lofore tle Baldwin len, m extra stauner,
with largo nunijer Of pas0,igors - board. ssilod
Tor HAvsA. They arrived frua T1ppbro anil re-
pHted having been driven fr.n there. Ths
Spaniaris had Itsced ofhoSf- n tho Custom Hoaso,
I~st Ohco snd Othe1 pa bile C0ices 4. town.
There wre t-o British vesss At Vera C4rz viii
carge-, but ovid find no one u receive tho,n-the
owners befng hoyicants, hsd len. Ose was the brig
Y,nus frusn Liverpool.
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THE NEW YORK SUN.
MONDAY MORNING, FEB. q, 1862.
How are We COMING Out.

In great trepilation we are askin., o ch other,
day by day, How arc we coming our Tho
ttreets and couni ing houses arc hll of long
faces, each ASKING the other in doleful accents.
How are We coming out - Tho ling flcss
are oArli'd TO tho nro'ide, aud VII, oaca o,hars
Grosid,s, ard again they whius pitcpu,ly How
are wo con irg out = Croakers thors ara at
every corner, " no haNeat their tongues end tho
eLtiro catalogue Of mishirs to the army and navy,
Ind when I ey have held up tho black srde of
the picture in every possible way thsy too,
AK, with mnliciously Triumphant loer, "lIoW
arc We oOmirR out =
We aTo not Ct those who would enc)urag,
undue COZ fdtnce but neither would vs. take
unset, as do large proportion a. rur ps,ple,
and osptcislly those who h 'id Tho biao ~ ~
war" in their pockets, ofo.r fears only. what
IL hoPo does toll aatie ing tale; IL T. better 10
listen 10 hor, than TO her m,st bite enemy
lear. Md whenwo come to look at actual facts,
what ia there about the position OF tho country
md its Affairs to justify either fear or despond
eEcyi Arc we not better or than ware the
original thirteen colonies during The most en-
couragiOg part Of their struggle? Arc we not
better CT oven thsn was France within the last
fifteen yearsr better Than many and many a
MASON hiss found i,ttlf and still KEEP free from
destruction?
Away then with dependency and fear. Lot
us bold every energy 10 the ono immediate
work Of supprsssir the rob sllion; let us tax
promptly and fearlessly for the interest, and by
credit issues meet immediate EXPENSE let us
furnish men and means without stint and hope
they will not be squandored. Work, ,oo,k,
woEK,-will bring US through. What is ten
or fifteen or twenty, or even forty per cent de-
precia'ion of currency A baga'elle Of the
hour, TO he forl often with q year or two,
when cur irork is done. 1t Ia only by moaning
and grooming over it now, when wo have dutie,
70 much more important before u.s. that we are
in danger Of making IL really rious matter
To ,cork then, Members Of Co gress ami poopl
Lock at The J'igh eide take counsel Of H9pe-
&, st aside Fear.
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Fro. Pet1re-- Nonrcc.

Fortress hossoe, Jan. a. rpd Bdksm1~e FoS.
l.-rhe stsamsr Ra4csspu, from IIstter,s, with the
D'HIineul Zsusves %. hoard, arrived here this
Ufidayl ahernOon. The Erricsson was not able 70
crus- the Hattsrss bar. She len d. Mordsy snsr-
noOs and was driven gu, 10 by stor.i. sho
brings nb,hing later except that the Burnside expo
dition vas about 70 move 10 It's destination.
Arrsouet u war named Taylor Of Cincinnati,
has arrived here BY flag Of truce fry tn Richmond
lie my. that Gen. BeAuregard hs lek Cor Kan
lucky taking with him 1900 men from MAna-nas,
and that jefferson Davis Is ~ take command in per-
ssn ofthe troops at Manassas amer his inaugurstioa
- President on the 2.d oi February.
The greatest panic prevails at h.rfolk and Rich.
mond In regard u the Burnside expe iition.
The French Commodore having returned from
Hcsiolk, the Captain Of the Pooione will ~ ~ Nor
folk On Saturday on his way 70 Charleston.
WI the Ericsson lctt H,tteraa In'e, the wealth
ct WIZ TOO rough ~ land the troops, and sho being
unable n crcss the bar, ecu. Barnsde ordered her
u return n Fortress Mnroc. The troops were In
god health.
Most u the vessels had -tnrted from the mouth Of
the Inlet towards Roanoke island which, II vas un.
dcrstood would lee tie FIRST place attacked.
Nj Taylor, u Cincinnati, who has been prison.
er at Richmond since the battle Of Bull Run, WAS
yesterday released, and came by lag Of truce ria
Norfolk. lie says that lac WAS accompanied by a
'det",tye' IT, Norfolk, who was very wat,hfl not
To let him carry any papers with him, from which
'sct' II il supposed, they must havo oontaincd some
important infrIastion.
1t was understood At Richmond, that Gen Beau.
regard would roash there on Saturday, on his way
u Kcutucky.
The opinion At Richmond WIS that the Morrimac
WIS "a failure.
Fortress Monroe, FcJ. 1, ria baltimore, Et6.
20 --Niti,naI Zjunvc L.dge Of Free M,sons cele.
bra,ei st. Johns Day, bya brilliant festival last
evening inside the Fortress. biuntfi supper
was part .kcn, and dancing aud music continued I'LL
a very late hour.
Coutfabands who have recently came on board
tie Young Rover stationed on York River repor,
about l,Jan troops At Gloucester Point, aud 900 or
1000 At Yorktown. An attack is constantly ex-
Icotci 'rum Gen. wp,l In The rear ~ Yorktown.
Tie Constitution IL today taking Ia co.l h. sail
"a, -"u Possible Tor Ship Island.
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LOCAL NEWS.
New York and the Vicinity.

A LECTURE ON Columns, was delivered
last evening nj Irving Hall, 10y James A. McMns-
ters, ISL, II the FREESAs's JoUESAL, before
largo and highly Intelligent audience, among whom
were several Catholic diyines, Including the Rev.
Father Farrell, OF ST. BriIgot's Church. The ectur-
or spoke for hour in a very happy strain,
abiding 10 the dream u Columbus' youth-the con-
yiction oi his manhood, and final development OF
the grand idea Of his life IN the discovery y 1913
lie alluded 10 the feeling which seemed u peryado
all hearts, from Ferdinand upon the throne 10 the
humblest Of his subjects that the Catholic queen OF
Spain had sunk the reputation Of her dominions to
the very verge of ruin, by eNttiug Columbus with
the highest titles and placing in his hand eNtraor-
nary powers-C olumbus--styled by all grey-hair
ed fanatic. lie great mana great heru-a
great Christian schoar-though he gathered his
knowledge from the scanty shelves 1t the marke,
places The speaker WAS listened H. with marked
attention, and fr, luently interrupted by we.-mert-
ed applause.
APPOINTMENTS by THE CoUSTY CLERK -
Tie new County Clerk, Mr. Henry w. Genet made
the following changes IN his office
Isaiah Rynders, ext. 5. Msrshal, appointed
Clerk IN Chanoery, vice q. q. IlIpine resigned.
This Office II almost snecure The salary $1,000,
C.E Loew, appointed Recording Clerk in the su-
preme Court, vice y. II. Woodbridge, removed.
The salary is n.COO. Mr.. Loew is particular friend
| Of Alderman Boole.
VIM. williams and WIN. wilkes appointed as-is-
tant docket clerks in the County Clerk oice, the
former at salary Of 5000, and the latter at salary
Of 500 They take the place Of ls'ac g. seiNts and
another man, both VI whom are removed, The po-
siton WIS formerly $1,000 clerkship, but il Wa
divided aud apportoned ofi u two persons by tie
late County Clerk.
John 5. Norris appointed clerk OF records IN the
County Clerks office, vice North West, removed !
salary, 500
n. r. Rosster app o'utcd clerk Of supreme Court,
Circuit vice Thee. NJ. squres, resigned salary,
81 coo.
READING MATTER FOR THE ARMY. - A
meeting in aid of the Efforts Of the Bard Of Puhlica-
ton Of the Reformed Dutch Church, u furnish re-
| Igious read ng for the army and navy, was held
| las, evening IN the Fifth Avenue Reformed Dutch
| Church, tBev, Or. DeWn'sl
Rev. DR.. Dew ut presided and opened the meet
ing with prayer.
Rev. DIR. Strong, Secretary of tho Board OF ru0H'
cation WAS FIRST introduced. lie spoke oil the he'eS'
sity for furnishing religious literary mS''er "a O
soldiers relating incidents of the conversion Vi
eral men by means Of this reading matter DIX eH.i
lains belonging 10 this denomin alton are no" N 'n'
seld and frsn whom but their own preshrer
| zhould thew look for al in their Glily WORK
| ue ~ them ani TO ourselves 'osi We SnoIiu. NC
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II Is gratifying to know that the Government
without yielding It's position towards tho Con
fdsrates as rsb,lS, has succeeded in inAugnrs.
ting regular system ior exchanging prisoners.
About 40 prisoners are 10 bo rolesscd from
Fort Warren tomarvw, for whom an equal
number OF our troops will Ia sot at liberty.
Now that Il has bean decided to treat the
Southern prvrtoor as prisonors Of war, it is
possible that Colonel ConoeRAS will soon bs
roIe.Aed, and in Beston prsnins.t o;d1sas arc
arranging for a meeting 10 urge hia s.ss up.s
the sttentisu Of the Government. "A orslsngs
Of privateer captain for him was refused ..
the grounds Ct in sauality in rank.
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Letter. from ThurI,w Weed.
Mr.. ThuiloE Weed writes 10 tho Albany
JoURgAL, from Paris, "a follows,

PARIS, January lG, lSG2.
We came over here last eyen'u,, and am srati-
fed g. learn that the giving up Of the Trent Em.,s.
sties has effected here what is ss1 very apparent
100 Eng land, favorable change in the public stut-
mcut And boo the currtg pundruCr on tie subject all
agree That cur 'yerDment htA decided advantage.
For the opportunity Of doing the ri yht thing in a
proper spirit We are largely uicitei g. the friend
ship Of Queen, wh1 urg"l milduoFs and clncil.
alton upon ilc ministers h went g. Windsor h
ul tain Ter iesty's approval of their despatch
But our enemies are at work cnletvuriu- and
hoping g. create fresh difficulties, Upon tue u set
ing Of PIGla motta strenuous effort will ba made b.
violate the b. ,dc England, It is s,d will be
urgei to this course ~ France. TEE cause, Ia mart,
Tor tbs is the want Of cotton Bt will they get IL :
We shall II nd e. far letter for these Gov
crnu ntr to turn thoir attention elsewhere for cot
ton. With enterprise and promptitude they could
get Il from Central America thus emAncipating
themselves from dependence upon Slave labor for
a IL article
Tie reported sale ~ tho Nashville Is not unlikely
b. ut true. The American Consul told mo on 5 At
urlay that negotiations were on tuut. the inten-
ton Is n put her crew ON huard another steamer,
and thus dodge the Tusrarura.
Capt. Craven keeps up vigilant watch. lie has
uut left his ship for moment.
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The FIsnncinI Measures

Weave 10 have one hundred Or mo hiuI-ed
and fifty millions OF dollar, Of ave and ten lol.
lar bills, issued as curroscy aud m Ide legal
tender for debts, and 10 DO received by GgyerC-
ment at par in exchange for six per cent. stocks,
having twenty years to run. Then va are 10
have a well-devised (time and Circumstances
conaideIed) tchene for direct taxation 10 meet
tia interest and, with other revenues, u form a
sinking fund for the gradual extinction OF tho
unAvoidAby large public Debt being and to be
Incurred These man points a-e the conclu-
sions generally arrived at, and We may accept
THIN as decided upon. Some may think their
own pet plans are better and safer; but lot us
forget all that and accept what is decided upon.
we cannot all 10 suited, aud this pian is more
generally approved than any other, It's au-
thofa All friends have laborsd dill antly, faith
luly ara es,ly for the good Of the nation.
Lou tne'o DO no iactious opposition nor useless
eSeidng discussion. "We must hang topether,
II We would not hang separately sail one of
the trainers Of our glorious Constitution and
though the Same dangers are not before us Tho
sentiment may DO adapted TO our use adv.n
tsgeously.
1t is Understood that the long expected tax
tll, which ia now being perfected In Its detail
by the Committee Of Ways and Means In Con
greas, proposes a moderate taxation upon moe
Of he sfJ''eS Of IScsssary consumption, with