The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-14

/ The man the sagroter is here-thongh we him
not save in The prints Of his fingers on the Threats OF
once Inhabited by Yankees devoted to the Union
we lind brawny Italians venamg apples At .,, hat
aSs P's as saS %1lss seag s'ssn ss sn
Stout Aaryaldes oociiy on the cross streets,
Ind there throw blockade boots and shoes with
reckless hbcrality. Able hodisd refugees, from God
knows where, swarm cellars and abandon lhep.-.
selves with noble self abDega,ion the traffic in pSfs
oysters 10 xed with whskay. substitute akents
follow their unrenunerave vocation in nameess places
eytoroners roll ia the wealth accumulated From every
thing that the earth produces OF the hs.id OF
fashion hawds arrayed in the silks 81 Tyre and sidor
and in the jewels OF sanarcand, lumine and perfume
sidewalks gamblers erect their sumptuous towers
every hand Whilst, as i. crown his splendid con
centation Of social ornaments the srminous deserer
parade5 mis- rags IN osien.atious defiance alike OF civil
| and Of military authority
The variety Of our people not their only charm We
told the which once Inhabited this
city distinguished for their gentle manners M
such eemnacy cbaracfcrzes the lusty and enterprug
population Of the new era The spirit OF freedom Is
broadly manifest in them. IL Is beautifully exempiined
in the Italian fuiterer who with difficulty rerans from
kicking you out OF doors If you refuse TO pay him do
lar for his peanuts The small tailor suddenly
becomes rich is speechess with Indignation If you dare
ask him to unbend his dignity IN the contemptblo opera
on Of mending your clothes The cobbier too hap
Py TO hafsoc your shoes scows al you furousy you
approach him on any such mission, that leather
grocer the taow chapder the merchants coal and in
woodin act all who have aught sell indulge the in
science Of pccrniary Independence 70 degree which
makes intercourse with them infinitely exhilaratng Tho
entire absence OF obs squiousness tho part Of
OF the new times in this confederation.
Au exceedingly low estimate Of the destinations The
life in Richmond would be formed if the shond
not shclndo the nominal prices Of provisions the as
founding heathulnesa OF the air and the abundance Of
the precious metals Space does not permit dwell
at length upon these engaging features Of Richmond
istenre during the second for independence When
q poor man is compelled 70 buy oGal o opulent mes
AT price which would stagger millionaire, and when
beef at sixty or eighty cents the pound every
molar in the Jaw Of mans head, and reduces his
bcuspids TO the circumference of camblic
needle or he have the hardih7od TO attempt 70
chow TO-, every candid mind must confess that
the journalist who generally ned to be ndseni
has little scope the Of his powea beyond the
mere recording Of the markets and latest sales
auction The eoquence Of bare quotations. transceuds
the abilities OF any editor how gifted and
him at once into that vast herd. whose empty somachs
are an ample for their gaping
unprecedented altitude in The charges comonest
necessities OF life And IL il were possible for the hal
nonrshed body 10 withstand the disease
u would be consolation ~ the citizen Of Richmond
TO know that he dwclls in perfect storehouse
ma d"v "a ana r,a may sase ms PIX a. any hour q
atct the human frame. 70 be the prey OF the most
lingering and oathsome contagious IS srelv no, Ate
gether desirable but chursh indeed be the sufeIe
who, in inc idst Of his aeonies, cannot find
abundant solace in tho reflection that he pay hi
incompetent doctor IN shinplasers and that when ho
dies ms he certainly will, he viii he buried the
suburbs OF Richmond among COUNTLESS hgoGg Of
legged soldiers courtesans, garroters and blac;egs
The Issue OF IrredeemabIe Confederate
Notes.
From the Richmond Enquirer january o.
The effort 10 conduct the on fin ucial scarce
consisting solely Of Treasury notes has seen persisted
for eighteen months and has at list
as financial scheme its failure is only a question Of
time As ing as tie Treasury nots 70 met its hati
ties, acitont The aos Of SINE plon BY ohch hesc nt,s
shall 'rf7s for ~ issue here psssise ,oay rerea
dpreciaon sccnaoa AMI facacia, co,caisiosa Ihesere
of inyariable laws would not vary in chara
ter II the Treasury paid gold instead Of II
want Of confidence In the final issue OF The contest thai
produces the evils that NOW bese the country; they are
the inevitable attendants Of peiho currency, whoh-
that currency be gold Treasury The British
people in the wars Of the French
OF the Confederate Congress- but unlike the Confederate
states the British Parliament taxed ana taxed again and
continued 10 its people, until It's not only
met the incidental expenses OF government but created
sinking fund TO retro the debt Of the war.
The Confederate French dss,gat
sys1n us Tie Gnctdi scheme conducting ,cdr and 10
results Ufti prore disastrous in tis comfy in Frame.
Congress realizes this the sooner shall we SEQ the be
cunning Of the end o. tho evils that embarrass
yerninont as well as people
IN tho present state d Affairs direct the only
mode by which taxation can be male available, and
ter condition TO bear the burdens of heavy TAXATION.
Wade there sno consnsro: to tdg It's prprttondt shcrs
Of burtiea vi agriculture aud nanuflctures and rale
pre- porous as present Every article 81
domestic production brings urices that win well
hear the clippings Of taxation Whea, corn, pork, Jeg
oc hay, ~ toadsr and arac selling prices
,oc paid IN As coasyy Cotton tch sold bring treble
ro,e. Manufactures Of every kind, under the impetus
Of the war have increased In amount aud enhanced In
vnuc Trade has experienced a ike impetus from
abundant currency until has d-generated shameless
specua ion and nordina:c extorti,n.
Taxation can DC made the means OF compelling
atiop and exorton 10 contribute support OF
well as to the relief OF tho country.
1t is the duty Of the Congress now about TO assemble
10 Immediately set itself e work not talk and perect
Tax bill that will afford 800 goo 900 to $3.50 600 900
year 70 the Treasury. The principal and details Of the
Of any particular branch of agriculture, manu-.
scurc or trade bu, only the best aud surest means
raising revenue. After tho Is over legislation
be legtmaely turned the fostering OF particular
branches Of trade. but while fate Of oncs
and undecided the ends and objects Of legislation scaa
be the defence OF ALL
In addition 70 taxation, the Congress vti b. .xpct
a Compelling ne mass Of Con.
fedya aotc IN crcidtion 70 retire from tn chdaas
q rode and md inrcs ,aent IN the lond q The gorsame
That this will be matter OF great difficulty Is not al
tempted to be dsgasc While legislation gave a ica.
Of currency 10 the notes. u was necessary 10 prevent
this currency feature from producing evils that threaten
the safety Of the government itself
No plan that be devised for compelling the funding
Treasury notes win be entirely devoid Of come hara
sh.l and apparent Injustice. And while the
shoud as lar possible avoid the appearance OF
injustice, yet the effects OF ey may be great
demand IT'S suppression the cost ot ipjnspe
Us crit Of suprroianioai Treasury oe s.l.
pressed How shall this he done: Not by substituting
pink note for white one, nor duncan note for Hoye
Ludwig but BY some measure u legislation that will
prevent tho necessity Of continually issuing 1rcasur,
mites TO meet government liabilities.
The Treasury notes promise 10 nay certain 10.
bcaror months after the ratification OF peace. ami
the meantime these notes receivable in payment Of
public dnes aud fmiahlc in eight cent stocks or
bonds These Treasury ''profnisss TO pay have been
made by public sentiment lcgnl tcndcr for private
wen public dues, and men have been arrested and
pifonod for refusing 10 receive these notes The brand
81 traitor has been most properly fixed any who
By declining 10 receive these notes has suspicion
tic Kov-ncy " the government. No es sa,ion that
ingenuity could devise give the BILE
hc currency Of these notes TINT public
has sfixcd TO them. This very feature. stamped
lcyibly upon them than the faccs which seldom adoIn
aud oiteI these notes, should Congress
oaslats that there never should be- OF Of the 1reaslr
any time more than given srnolni--to be- rceu
lated by tho frse demand Of tho country. 7his
uo5eront q u en-, hundred end y psilioHs Goitor
The public sentiment Of the country has made these
Treasury notes legal tender. ard sec 10 Oh
81
nds IT, Congress might authorize The issue OF one hun
dred and Liy millions ~ notes, which Amount shouO
I've increased, and which should be exchanged al
the Treasury for tn, notes out ut the rate 81 i've
dollars in bonds dollar notes for three dolid~
Of the out H., ia addition to this. .ongsss
should adopt such legislation would deprive the notes
" N. currency icaiuct the the hundred ant
NIFTY millions q no'es would retire noiry the whole
nmount Of tho Treasury Low IA circulation, aid
loa.n c-lrrnncY OF hnndLeh and fifty millluns-