, 1862-03-10

The additional indirect tax viii be about
seven times larger than the above, falling
upon the consumers Of the articles respect
ively. It is to be observed, also, that even if
the rebel States pay all that they are required
to under the bill, the great bulk of the burden
falls upon the loyal citizens
Senator C0Wan's speech against the confls-
cation bill very nearly exhausts that side Of
the subject. It will not do to eneer at it, or
endeayor to whistle its author down the wind.
It was very able and forcible pro-s1ayery
document. Mr. CoWan has already achieved
distinction as dehater second to no man
who has occupied d seat In the Senate Of late
years, and as champion Of slavery second to
none from the Northern States. What he
cannot say against conf.cation, nobody else
nted try to say. The conclusion Of his speech
Was needless piece Of pettifogging, which
narred an otherwise effective argument. It
to say that the emancipation Of the
blacks would be taking them from
voluntary servitude and forcing upon
them involuntary freedom! It is mournfal
Indeed to see such abilities as Mr. Cowan's
turned into such detestab1e channels, the more
especially when We find his abundant wits
united with a boldness which nothing can
daunt. When he argued for the retention Of
Bright in the Senate, he admitted that the
unanimous voice Of Pennsylvania was for the
expulsion Of the miscrcant, and when lie
made his mssterly speech against the Treasury
wanted it passed, he should vote agoinst it,
"beeauEe tho whole world couldn't make . lie
true.'
The special message Of the President on tho
subject Of emancipation, read half an hour
ago to the House, has excited the warm hopes
Of his friends, and Of none more than myself.
It is considered very important movement
in the right direction. The fact that no slave
holding States. not even Western Virginia,
have shown disposition to co operate il any
schtme Of emancipation all the repre-
sentatiye5 Of those States on the floor
Of Congress, Except Andy Johnson,} have
been growing more and more pro-slavery ever
since the beg inning Of the Session-that the
rose-colored accounts Of loyalty in Nashville
and other parts Tennessee have already turn
ed to bitter ashcs-that Maryland is today
kept from secession and bloodshed by the
presence of bayonets and bombs-that Mis-
souri,, conquered half a dozen times, her life
almost extinguished under the chariot wheels
Of var; is still struggling yiciously though
Intellectually for the pfo-s1ayery rebellion.
These things lead to the belief that Mr. Lin
coin has at 1sst determined to tender peaeea-
bic and friendly emancipation to the slave
holders if they will have it, and forcib1e eman-
cipatlon if they will not. The war must end
eomc time. What else will end it? a special
message from the President on 4 subject al
ready treated Of generally, implies chauge Of
views.
The speech Of Senator Morrill, of Maine, in
favor OF the bill yesterday, was an able and
convincing effort to all who were not double
locked and bolted against conviction Mr..
Morrili has, in preceding debates, made q very
decided mark for intrcpidity and force, while
his adherence to the right side is ALWAYS
known in advance Of his speech or 7otc.
Consea7ons lc c1dos-k preserve chaos.' is
the exclamation Of the Washington City Coun-
ell in view Of the proposed reforms in this
District. The fellow in the play, who was
present at the creation Of the world, could
| not have shouted 1t more wildly. We must
not abolish slavery in the District, NC must
not repeal the old Laws which punish free
! negroes by whipping for the crime Of flying
Kites (that is mild sample Of the venerable
codc), We must not mcddle with Washington
jail, or its time-honorcd practices, We must in
short, preserve chaos. Well, we shall see.
| The funeral cortege Of poor Lander is roll
ing BY infantry, cavalry, artillery, 1ancers,
citizens in carriages, citizens on foot, mem
bcrs Of Congress, Cabinet Ministers -mouruers
all fora brave aud patriot soldier, who fell
Ike Lyon, a victim to incapacity. Balls Bluff,
With its tragic memories, is to-day vivid ID
| the minds Of soldiers and civilians,