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APhiIosophIca1 Darkey.


I noticed upon the hurricane deck to-daE an
elderly darkcy with very philosophical and
retrospective cast Of countenanee, squatted
upon his bundle, toa.ting his shlns against the
chimney, and apparently plunged into state
OF profound meditation Finding upon in
quiry that lie belonged to the Ninth Illinois,
one Of the most gallantly behaved and heavily
and part Of which was aboard, I began to in
terrognte him upon the subject, His philos-
ply mas so much in the Falstat1ian vein that I
will give his views in his own words as near
as my memory serves me:
We're you in the fight "
"Had little taste Of it 81 81
t'stood your ground, did you?''
"No, sa, I runs"
"Run at tho ti1st, did yons''
*sYes, 81, and would hab run soona ha5
Why, that wasn't very ereditablc to your
,..s Dat isn't in my line sa--cookin's my por-
,,.". wel, but have you no regard for your rep
"Reputation's muffin to me de side oh
llfe.'
-. DO you consider z,, 5onr life worth more than
Its worth more to me, sa.''
"Then you must value it very high1y.''
"Yes, 50, does--more dan all dis Eu1d--
more dun 4 million oh dollars, 81, for what
woRld dat be wuth to man wid de bref out
oh him SelfpresuIbashun am de fnst law
wid me''
"But why should you act upon different
rule from other men?'
Because different men sets different val
ues upon dar liyes-mine is not in de Market
"But if you lost it, you would have the sat-
isfaction Of knowing TINT you died for your
county,
tsNhat satisfaction would dat be to me when
dc power of feeling Wa5 gone ?''
you?'' ~
Muffin whatever, sa-I regard dem as
among de yanities."
Il our soldiers were like you, traitors
might have broken up the Government with
ont resistance"
"Ycs, 50, dar would hab been no help for it.
wouldn't put my life in de scale 'ginst any
Gubernment dat ever existed, for no Gubern-
ment could replace de loss to me.''
"Do you think any of yourt company
would have missed you if you had been
killed 9''
stMay be not, sa-a dead white man mint
much to desc sojeEs, let alone a dead nigsa-
but I'd missed myself, and dat was dc pint
wid me.''
It is safe to say that the ausky CORPSE Of
that African will never darkcn the field Of car
mage
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best troops Of the Union at his command,
Gen. Mcclellan permitted tue rebels to press
their lines il upon lin at Ill poiuts, and to
hold the Potomac, both above and below
Washington, all winter why he refused to
seize fine opportunities to cut off large de-
tachments of their armies,-wh he denied
the navy department the cooperation 1t has
for months asked to take Norfolk and seize
mischief that has since startled the coun-
try; or why he could not join the naval
forces In clearing. the Potomac Of the
rebel batteries, for which they were
long ago ready,-Why, in the only "stir-
rug up" that be gave the enemy, the prepara-
as to result in the Balls Bluff tragedy,-why
be kept Gen. Halleck in check for weeks aftar
that officer was ready to move onward, why
he opposed Gen. Buffers southern expedition
until oyerruled by the War Department. why
he kept promising to move onward, and never
thrice positive orders to do so,-and why,
when he did 50, he permitted himselfto repeat
the farce Of the King Of France in marching up
The hill and then marching down again That
all these and many more similar things are
true Of his course as commandments chief, I
have the most abundant reason to believe
That he has almost slnned away, by postpone
nlent and junction, his day of grace with Presi-
dent aid Cabinet, those most coguizant Of thc
opinions Of the latter, sufficiently know. The
AtH EtC1ElAI4 uI war. AlT- GtauLOH. u.tS
been growing in impatience with and
estrangement from him.. ever since he
assumed that office; and but for the Pres
ldent's cautious policy, it is quite likely Gen
erral Mcclellan would have been de-
throned from the leadership Of the army
of the Potomac. There was tremendous
pressure from the Senate and portion Of the
Cabinet for change; but the President vas
firm, and said that though he had relieved him
from the general command in part because he
Was not satisfied with his course, he had con
fdenee that low he had taken the field ct the
head of his especial division Of the army, he
would push forward the campaign as rapidly
as possible, and prove worthy of The position.
There is sensible abatement in the last few
days in the assaults upon General Mcclellan.
He is in the field and acting, and while his op-
cision to give him chance to renew the pub
lie faith in his ability and wisdom, his friends
cannot help feeling that his reputation hangs
far t1i1ed with his own opportunities as to
put his reputation and position at the hazard
OF an accident. He cannot stand up under
failure-be that failure, even, the result Of no
fault Of his own- And herein is his sevcfest
self criticism, for no man, public or private,
has the right to place himself or let himself
he placed where he cannot stand up before the
public against the accident Of single occa-
sion. No man in America ever had such op-
portunities as Gen. Mcclellan. To no man
was ever given so generously OF so fully such
public faith. That, he and his friends accept
cd, r. assured, Ecereted. They must not acts
plain now, II the Same public exact as gener
QuSiY as they lraHH aenErnuslY
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Thx Ttiht&ttt.
[For the Chicago Tribune.1
THE DEAD REBEL

[For the Chicago Tribune.l
THE DEAD REBEL.a
All heaped and mangled lay the foe,
On that field Of deadly fight,
But one dead face uptnrned to me
Seemed hallowed in my stght.-
4 brow thicls-set with raven cnrls,
Tinged with golden beam,
Deep eyes that seemed, thro' halfcloscd lidz,
1itnp with living gIeamI
Genius and truth read in the face
OF that foeman lying dead,
and youth and grace in every curve
Ofthat beautiful rebel head.
knew that voice now hushed in death
Had cheered traitor band:
Those purpliug lips had uttered VOWS
False to Gud and father-land.
1knew that death, .wift, hard and sure,
Was meet for treason's doom;
That never tears from loving eyes
Shou1d fall On traitors tomb.
But gazing on the broad, pale brow
Ofny Misguided foe.
Thought Of the mother far awaJ
Grooming deat]i.soug, sad aad low.
And kneeling on the b1ood-red sod
The dead and alone
I shred away one death-damp tress
For the mother all unknown.
And then cursed tho villain crew
That planned 6ecession's bloody roll
Which, like the fabIcd Norway pool,
Wnirle down many a noble soul.
Iured on by epecious. eophist guile,
They near the eddying stream,
TIL whir]ing round mad treason's gull,
They sink az in q dream,
Sad mother, weeping loyal son
Dead Oh bloody battle plain,
Weep not for him-shed tcars for her
Who u1ourns q traitor slaini
But neSer tears from kindred eyes
Can wash the stain away;
For blood will spot the traitors band
Through Gods eternal day,
APPLETON, Me-, March 81, 1862 s. E. G,
~ I thought Of the parents Of this rash, mis-
5Cided ma,l, and though had 10 clue to identity
could not resist the desire to remove lock Of h1
hair az memento-" -"-li.cidt1t! Of tie battle a
Roanoke I{QUG
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Gen. Mcclellan and What they Say
About Him In Washington
Mr.. Samuel Bow1es Of the Springfield
Gdass.) Republican, who has been on visit to
Washington, writes to his paper-which, by
the way, has heretofore been Mcclellan pa-
per, as follows:
reverence for men in authority outlived even
Gardner Know Nothingism-drcw me into
vacant corner at Wizards Hotel, aud, with m
air Of mingled horror and sadness, said in
whisper Isn't this rather free talking
town:' Twas Obliged to confess that, next
to Discomfort, scandal WIS Washington
weakness Ny friend was shocked as well as
puzzled, by the way that congressman, Cabi-
net Ministers, men In authority and me1 out,
have been swashing Mcclellan with the rough
sides Of their tongues for the Inst ten days.
Nor men a1one.Fomen--the wives Of civil
ians and army officers daughters of the Cab
inet-the bellies Of public and private drawing
rooms, join in the eager fray, with tongues
sharpened by original sezpentine association,
and tired with the lore and jealousy that are
the monster passions to the crinoline mind.
1s Mcclellan greater man than Napoleon or
monster humbug? Is he plotting for con-
promise and the Presidency, or has he scheme
Of rebellion cxtermination so deep and great
that no other mind can imagine or eompre-
hend 1t? The visitor at Washington can take
his choice, and tind plenty Of conclusive argu-
ments for either Judgment But you mast be-
ieve him either fool or demi-god The war
Of friends and enemies has reached the point
where no compromise is permitted. Those Of
us who don't believe him either must hide
our diminished heads and wait till the storm
is ovcr-
Indeed it is very difficulty for an earnest,
candid seeker Of the truth to reach correct
Judgment as to Gen. McClellan's management
of the campaign; aud his relations to It's snc
cesses and failures. There is no doubt Of a
great abatement Of confidence in him on the
part Of the cabinet and Congress. The Presi-
dent, too, measures what he gave him before
without stint 1t is not easy to SEQ, why, with
nearly quarter Of million Of the Oldest and
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Female Diseases, &C..

each a. supnresecas Irregularities Falling & the
Womb Tuaios 81 UrinAr5 DISEASES Nervous Debility,
Sc speedily cured without poisonous dSuss injntioaa
Or unpalatahle n'r'eines Of any kind hive no del.
BE- The afflicted szc cordially invited 70 cau and Sat
themselves.
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T II 4

CLAIMS ON THE UNITED
~ STATES-The undersigned are engaged in the
United States GoEernment and esnecaI1y those the
GSmitsaES and IT 9 Departments And ~
atts1d t e p procuring & Ronnty Lands so1disEs snd
msn viii remain at Washington D. c. aud nay be con
Eulted or addressed there ME. Clarke may he found
1to Washington street, Chicago, Ill. All may depend
the utmost proI1ptoess n collecting and re1ttlng.
o. IL DORIAN. C.C.CLARKE
EEFEREsCEs:-Hon. 8 Foot vt: Hon Ira Harris,
N. Il Hon f. Cow1u, Pa; Hon J. 81. Hoxntd. Mich;
Hon Lyman Trpnbnll, Ill: Hon. L \. Arnold, III;
Hon &, E Bradley. hllch; Hon. Thomas Drummond,
Esite Towne, Chicago: John l. scr1pps Esq Chi
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Thirty Millions wanta1.

N1J 1AA11VA6 II AHNEWs
Secretary Nelles has sent to the Senate
Committee on Naval Affairs the following
communication
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s q sRoe osr @ e s e e. aa!s Sye e
ta5lishsd Central Office for the Collection Of Pen
5en Snt q o s The
collection cf soloiers' claims with
Economy, Fidelity and Despatch.
We have facilities for making collections snequalied
= ethaf 9ase T. .e s2fasSy 25 + ss
s 81 & 81
suution of Tic United Suites Ore Ct our fra iias
eios 3 eE 2s R;1ss e
Ha5 ssox sesee
our Clients hare to pay but
ON e f. Il z,
And that reasonable one. Special attention will ba
given br to clanls heretofore disallowed at Wash
died 81 killed IN the service. '' 1850
iec'on Of TIC entire amount Of their Bountie which
sS &c s sss =
a e s9se Of TIC Wa oe g9td peers taf @
Wi 1hen be Med. Al evidence bIank forms, docu
3 T e sf Sy ~ s ses sea
they fall victims to the casualties OF war, write
sa sapGy at oms rs e sssst S Ssay ]
back pay then should they die be kiiied IN the SER
vice, thG bounty becoming Immediately due will be
collected and transmitted to their auifea Should tile
party 80 employing Us survive the bounty VIII be COL
AZ returns aIe made to onr clients u gold Claims
ranee1ncnts made With Claim agents n the country.
Wsn o smyloy one e Agent IN eyesy county ia ths
To agents We will eend lists OF zt!.eu, waunaed
nnd deceased soldiers from hett vicinity and will keep
them advised OF all laws and decisions relating
10 claims. F. claimants advised by letter free,
Address. SNYDER, COOK & CO, Chicsgo. Ill
Office. 81 Lake s1reet corner Dearborn, rooms L Z 49,
Refer to G. n. Cushnsn T. Co, Bradner, Smith & Co
and Hen T. Ferry, Chicago, III.
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# For the cheanest and best Hair
TATARRH. CATARRHlf
~ CATARKH{!l
DR.. EEELYE,S LIQUID CATAREH RExEny.

WARRANTED to be srre cure to.
CATAK2H or COLD In THE HEAD.
DHk HExnKKn TKcTaA1D persons die vea-sy II mis-
eounly Of Consomp1on Every physician knowt that
commenced ass
CAT4RRH IN THE NOSE
1he neIt step being 70 the throat and bronchial tuoea
Il Is ess!e1 to cnfe Catarrh thai Consumption and By
curing the fI prevent the later Persons should
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The symptoms OF catsarrn they Eene.a11y appesr
Ere at hrst ycry slEh Persons ard they have cold
6nd ind that they have frequent attacks and aIe mora
tens.tye to the changes Of teEreratu:e II ts con'
End sc7td, atterwards becoming thick aE6 adhesive.
As the disease becomes chronic the discharges are IN
crtAsed Qunntity and changed df quality they sc
POW hick aad less and a5e stae3 got ID q ny sloE
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causing bad breath; the voice Is thick and nasal the
eyes ere weaS: the sense Of smell IS lessened or de-
Ftroyed; deafness Frequently takes place Anotha!
common aud important symptom Of Catarrh Is, that
The person obliged c!e Ills throat In the morning
Off thick OF slny mucous which has 1a1len down do
She head during the night When this ases place the
person may be sure ta his disease fH on its TO- tho
lungs and should lose time In arTesrsng It The
thove arc the symptoms Of Caarzh Is they appea- IN
different caEes.
moved And lave sufficient confidence II the Kenu-
dy to assure all who disposed test It's virtues In
curing Catash that Ii acs the trial OF the Remedy
for one month 20 te1ear received the ano7ns pa;e
P1ice q The Csta1-h Remedy. e for usa
one month with full and clear directions
Office, 1875 Lake. Corner of EFells-St.
Addree d. D. II. SEEL9E,
de1.h6sSsm Poat Ofdce Boz .s51- Chicago. III
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~ COUNTY. SS-Su2erior Court Of Chicago, March
Ie5z4 4 d 1SssZosno1n s z keith. Albert e; fa1on
Public notice = hereby given 20 the said Ge2IEe Es
that writ Of attachment Issued out of the ONCE oi 99s
day Of February A. D. 1so2 at the sniE 81 the said
Osborn R keith, Albert E Fa1on and EaS2n hejta,
6uIn d One Three 81 p9lla1s directed
70 the Sheriff Of Cook County which sald Wls haa oeen
returned executed. ,, 1. ~.
NOW, therefore, nnless yoa the satd asnsge CE1ss.
Cnn1 81 Chca To- On or before the first Gay ofthe Term
thereof to Be- holden u the Court House in the CITY
gige eneai bsl and plead to the ssd platf action
Judgment viii s entered ssanst you and in fayor Of
tsched Is may be 70 satisfy the said
snd costs viii be sold 70 satstY the sarae
... THOMAS B. CARTER, Clerk.
GALr1 & HITCHCOCK. Compr1 soltz. rnh7nss34w
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GprriaI Aptlrfs.
RT Caution to Druggists.-Beware
OF couate1felt

mexican Mustang 1iHiment."
.4c .rrulne wrapped In neeteel plate engravtugs
c,1h fte words '-MEx1CAR MUSTANG LININENT Ia 8
strcie surrounding burning volcano, DC, and d. s.
Barree blown In the bottle. -
m sricle In general design quite The same bnt exc
xutcd on cornmon stone Plate, with tho words ~ G,
Bragg CO. in the top of the circle the word ''Mexi
caa. nude9ncata small and osscured by The smoke Of
toatcd from the bottle
To manufactnre or sell counterfeit trademark Is
soice bis rights clvy and crlmlnay. Info nation IN
lizard & f9 1he N o the satd eo4nte5fes nt
nh74nas1m:Ew&F3tW No. ~ Broadway. N. 7.
az For the cheapest and best Hair
JgH2h3. EiEH Hraidk CuflA Eftxzets. etc, 80 to A.
OHSWA1DT, 100 Lake street End eXs1utne those VOL
detol productions Of art No.cIuttny can detect ths
artificial from the natural when adjusted to the haad
His Hatr Icwclsy contstrs alsxaya the newest Fn.i9
gtEles- An articles WILL give entire satisfaction.
Qc2sfllY
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A LIBERAL EDUCATION with
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND DRILL.

WESTERN UNION COLLEGE and MILITARY
ACADEMY has been located at FULTON, ILL and
will open Primary Academic and Collegiate Conrsea
Sept 18th. 1851 The College has twelve experienced
ancea both regular and scientific conrsea the nness
schoo buildings IA the West {coet oOo ample and
which should claim the attention
FASTET AND RIFLE TACTICS. SwoEp, BAToSET AID
GxA6AsIlc EXERCISES, CoAAoS zorAvE AND FAScY
dents dress In Uniform Terms -si' per school year
for honrn furnished room, fuel lights, washing and
tons for 70 tosrdcs undcr the sane rocf with and
the constant OF the teachers. Address for Cir
lars D S COVERT, President Fulton Ill fa.ln65,Sm
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$& RAnRnAp-WI4TU AkXA8Hkx3a4.s.. zs1r
n a1d nfssv NONpAY Dec- 7c, B6l. tZaaA -
leave Wes sEeet Depot y f1gXs 7Nass1ora &ee
~ MAVEN Galeaa D1nleish D9R9q49 S4 GnH n99cS
medIsts points: LIS A. Il and 4;s Il aeeasss
ffa II ia El6M Hel11defe Koekd "a ~
diste poina. 80 F. t11 Fl Tsnesxflia Iii ess
r. lie III Esi11 FsaenEgs foF Es3aa1 LA1s -
1T.rTV R5fhmoua. Ee1AyA k2xn 01a Mxzkxssafzssas
1Gna1t5s' Vii tsKe tho 100 r u E1in.
GEfe<TinF CST4 On night E1tnA
GIN. WHEELER 8O- Passenger AScns -
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WILLIAM BURRELL, deceased.
Laphs, Eorfolk. England il required Il Eitsupposed
Tie hs'r st !aw one of the descend.9ts q ssspnea
9ealp agc. Apply with fu1l particular to THoAAS
NAY BEAFpET. Q1ehec 9r 70 NJ. WLIAAA q = T.
don Engiaud.
Quebec March 14tht 1662s p2hA n1l!3N@te#
, 1862-04-01

THE EXPEDITION TO New MEuco-GEN.
BR1cR.-Itis now rendered certain that large
portion Of tho troops nov In Kansas are Or
dered to New Mexico, and that Major Brice Of
the regular army, has been made Blgadier-
General, and will assume the command of the
expedition The order for Gen. Deitzler to
join Curtis haB been countermanded, and his
brigade will meet the other troops in the
Northern part Of the State, probably at Law
renee, to get ready for the march to Santa Fe
This news will be most gratifying to our sol-
diers who are tired Of acknowledgements
Conservative, 25M.
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or Harvey, Collins & Brace, Washington, D. c.
Knights Block, 12s Dearborn street, Chicago.
The mott reliable and ONLY DIRECT War Claim
Agency in Chicago.
Particular attention paid to SPECIAL CLADIs, PEN.
6ioSs, Boz MITES and PATESIs.
NO ADVANCES FEES demanded snd NO CHARGE
made Tor prosecuting claims II not recovered.
Address CARR BROTHERS, "Ea1iona1 Claim
Agency" P. O Box 1901.
REFER TO Chicago Tribune Company; c. q. ScrfYen,
Esq John A. Nicholas Esq: Mess1s &. h 4 L. Laatn
d Co.. Neasre. Ho1iisier d Wilkins; MessrB Wander
wort UicSerstn & Co. mn11 n547-ly
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The 'sCatholIes, OH the Slavery Ques-
tlOn.
The Pittsburgh Catholic, in an article ia this
weeks issue, takes decided grounds on the

t1on.
The Pittsburgh Catholic, in an article ia this
weeks issue, takes decided grounds on the
slavery question. It says:
likelihood Of the speedy abolition Of slavery iu
the District Of Columbia. We believe there
is DO constitutional difficulty in the WIFI of
such measures. If it can be done without in
southe1ners, It ought to be done. Slavery
always was q disgrace to the national capital,
but the reasons that justified Its liberation
there exist no longer. Negro slavery, as it
exists in this country, has no rights. It must,
however, be tolerated By the General Govern
business to Interfere with it. It is strictly
State institution, or, We should rather say,
State sin. After stating that we must bear
with it in those States where it exists, however
VIC may bewail its existence, it adds: We
can, however, remove the dung that is at our
doors, no matter who put it there; and, ac-
cordingly, we want slavery removed from the
gates Of the capital of this free republic.
Some Of the people who inhabit the point
can hardly be blamed for giving information
when one considers the outrageous treatment
to which they have been subjected by our
troops. Hens, pigs and calves, have been
shot in large numbers By the soldiers, and up
on one occasion, 10 myfown knowledge, by un-
der officers themselves, who should have set
better example tor their subordinates. One
house was invaded during the absence OF
the proprietor: by soldiers, aud every avail
able article carried off Flitches of ba-
con, barrel Of sugar, bread, pork,
books, glassware, etc, were stolen. A marble
topped bereau was smashed in with an axe,
and bedroom mirror shiyered to pieces by
the yandals. However much these outrageous
acts may reflect upon and detraet from the
good name OF our troops, can see no reason
for suppression Of the facts. There is not SIN
gle palliafing circumstance surrounding them,
and they should have received the very severest
censure from the commanding general One
Of these people remarked to nc few days
since: AtMiesare the curse of every country
they march through. The rebels stripped Us
completing the job OF course I could
make him no answer with the facts staring me
IN the fpra
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Al; communications Etrict1y confidential Dt:ce In
Sic st-cet Railroad Building corner Of State and Ran
dolrh streets 0tlce hours from 4 n till eP. ~
Addrcs: J. II, AlccANN. n D. Chicago. I'll Letters
st:e,uoa- or for rEo clamps VIII send q panpae:
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educational.

DEARBORN SEA1NARY-The
~ next ter!l cftbs lns:itutiou uill begin Oh MOI
day, AFr1l III, and close on wednesday, July3d.
NH inh$4 41yf
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VAULTS AND OUT-HOUSES
Cleaned TeIT cheap oy JOHN AASEK. 81 Enrth
GnES "a street. aads 81 md IS STATE S1eek q. Bog
S&A. pel3<S3e4na
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-12-27
REACFToN PnrCEs.

There are evident signs, says the Atlanta Con-
fedsraey, of reaction in prices, not in all arti-
cles. but in those that have felt the influence of
the law of demand and supply to some extent
The articles OF salt and iron are feeling their in
fuence. The high prices of these commodities
above the average advance, have stimulated their
production. Labor and capital are being rapidly
diverted into these from other channels of en-
ployment The class of articles which depend
on natural causes for increase of supply-de-
pending on seasons and the elements-are more
gradually augmented in quantity and reduced
in price. Grain and provisions are generally, of
course, in this category. Another description of
commodities of which the supply is received
from abroad, requires the renewal of CONNER
cisl intercourse with foreign countries to in
crease the supply. But our reliance upon re-
suetion of prices is a case Of more general ope-
ration, to-wit the lessening of demand from the
contraction Of the currency. The enhancement
of prices generally arises from that increase Of
demand produced by too great an abundance Of
money. If the treasury note currency were re-
dueed one-half there would be a corresponding
fall of prices, because there would be proper.
Tomato falling of in the demand for nearly all
articles.
The two measures which will most effectuslly
| contribute to this result are Ist The increase
of taxation by the Confederate government
ID. The conversion Of the greater part of it.
floating debt (tressury notes) into funded deb
of bonds and stocks. The approaching session
of Congress win give rise to plan of inLerna
taxation that will augment the revenue, anG
give stability to our monetary and funding sys
tens A well digested scheme of direct taxa
ton by the Confederate government will ensbl,
it TO retire q share of its treasury notes while j
will further attract investors to its bonds snC
stocks. Such plan of revenue will act benef
cially on both parts of our fiscal system, Ou
currency and our bond and stock debt, giving