davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-03-24
Our Fleet Attacking Port Hudson.
Our Army within Five MIIea.

WASHINGTON, March 23.--The following wal
received by Col. stager, per steamer to New
York:
SoUTHwEsT Pass, March l5.--By Telegraph
from Baton Rogue. Commodore Farragut
leading In the Hartford, attacked Port Hud.
son batteries last night at II o'clock, with
the feet. The steamer Mississippi ran agrount
and was abandoned and burned. The firing or
both sides was rapid and severe. The army IL
within five miles of tho enemy's works. Good
spirits, are bound to win. A cavalry skirmist
the only fghing as yet.
(Signed) CHAS. BANTLEY,
AsSistsnt Supt. Military Telegraph
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-03-24
Com. Farragut's Fleet Above Port Hud.
son Batteries.

New YoRK, March 23.-The Comm crcia
has the following special:
WASHINGTON, March 23.-Encouraging anG
glorious news has reached tho Navy Derart
ment from Farragut's feet, on the Mississippi
creating the liveliest satisfaction at the Whit,
House and the Depsl tmenfs. The information
received by Mr.. Wellea lie, that Admiral Far
ragut has safely made the passage by Por
Hudson In the frigate Hartford, his flag ship
with the whole fleet, the Mississippi only ex
cepted. The last named vessel got aground
aud by the Admirable order was abandoned an,
DESTROYED.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-03-24

CRIME IN KNOX CoUErY. Y.-The last Mt. Yer.
non Banner gives the following list of crimes
recently committed in that county: On the
lhh inst, Louise Harmon, of Brownstown
was arrested for Strangling her illegitimate
child On the came day, Mrs. Sarah Boyd, Of
Morgan township, cut her throat in fit of In
sanity Abraham, Lafever, hitherto respect,
able business man of Mt. Vernon, has shocked
and surprised bis friends by clipping with O Mrs.
EVersole, whose husband is In the army.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-03-24
Bachelors Hair Dye!
TRE BEST I'm THE WORLD,

WILLIAM A. BAToHELoR's celebrated hair Dye
produces cOcr not to be distinguished from nature
warranted not to injure the Hair in the east remedies
the Ill effects Of bad Dyes and nvigoates the Hair for
life. GREY, RED, or RUSTY HAIR Instantly turn,
splendid Black Brown, leaving the Hair soft and
beautiful. Sold BY ell Druggists, eto.
IL The genuine Is signed WILLIAM A, ,BAToHK-
LoR, on tho Jos~ sidss OF each boa.
Factory NO. 81 Barclay street,
Qate 2s3 Brosdway and 10 Bond street,)
may29-dawly NEW YORK.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-03-24

New York, March 23--The steamer Wash
ington, from New Orleans 18th, has arrived,
and reports having kilograms put aboard off the
Passes Of the latest news from Baton Rouge,
probably for the Government.
IL was intimated that the Supreme Court Of
louisiana was to be completely rsorganized.
Nothing in the newspapers Of military affairs
from any point.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-03-24
COMMERCIAL MATTERS.
New YORK market.-m.,.. 90

0oTION-Dull and downward at 75@76c;
fLOuh-Dull and heavy and 100 lower. with saIeu a
~ sogI w Tor extra StateI 81 3097 90 for commo,
. good shipping brands and extra Round Hoop Ohio
swgIIySpIX2 12IyT 70 I9I trade brands. Closing heavy.
" MMnnA,L-Duli, and strongly favoring buyers Nom
mai Quotations at 81 370D1 So for spring; Al 7oi y.
Ior VI 75K@l 70 for fair winter red West
UOnN-Dnll and 1c lower. Bales at s9@eIc fol
OAI OAIs--scarce and wanted at 939e6c.
prices ''"' P'e"ou'
'P0RK--Unchanged.
LAkD-AA shade easier.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-03-24
N'i Gal NOTICES.

Volunteers, AttentiOn!-For the de-
rangements of the system incidental to the change Of
diet, Wounds, Eruptions, and exposures which every
Volunteer is liable TO- there no remedies no safe
convenient aud reliable as HoLLowAY's PILLS AND
OINTMENT. 25 cts. per box. 200
marl8-d&wIw
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-03-24
no MARRIED. MEN.

or Those Contemplating Marriage.
THE undersigned will give Information on very IN
teroRing and important subject which will be vsu
cd than thousand times Its cost BY every married
couple Of any ago condition in life The Information
will beent by mail to any address the receipt Of q
CENTS (silvs-) and one red stamp.
All letters should bs addressed to
Ii 0. hORBIs, II D.
oct3l-ly5hWdSp Boston. Mass
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-03-24

CoPrEAHEAD BoLDEEsS--A case Of insuiEer.
able Copperhead boldness has occurred in
Cleveland. The Leader says:
Inc Copperheads are getting quite bold. In
sgme places they are wearing their badge,
which consists of the head cut out of copper
W cent ana worn upon the lappell of the coat
we learn shat one Of them was worn In the city
iast week 6y on agent for the sale of pocket
DOCKS we hope every Union man will trsa.
them with the contempt they deserve.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-03-24
mch 22-2l

TIE beat advice that can be taken is to sepc
your natural teeth and keep your gums sound
by using HUDsoH's UNRIvALLED TooTH PAsTE.-
Call for 1t at Studer's, Marples, 6amuel's,
Roberts, Wilson's, Schueller's, Shaup's, Den.
ig's, Ridgway's, ]. Fowler's,, D. d. s., or at
Druggists, Dentists or Perfumers anywhere
Try it one and ALL
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-03-24

Mr. THOMAS Marrow was severely injured
yesterday morning, while coupling cars a. the
Columbus, Plqua and indianapolis Freight De-
pot He received shock by the concussion Of
the cars that IL is feared may prove fatal.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-03-24

I CHICAGO, March 23.-The Tribuue's special
from Lake Providence 18th, says: Contrary to
the belief expressed in former dispatch, the
authorities concluded to let in the water al
this point at sundown to-day. The water is
now pouring in, threatening friend and fee
alike. An aperture twenty feet wide, is al
ready visible widening at the mouth. By
morning the greater part of the town of Lake
Providence will be submerged.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-03-24
baltimore Cattle marko,-maron

BEEF oATTLE-The rebeipts at the Scales TO-DAY
amounted to 0e0 head The attendance OF buyers wa,
good Of the offerings $50 head we're driven to wash
ington and the balance purchased by Baltimore butch.
ers at prices ranging from 81 50@5 75 per 100 lbs for
ordinary to pIime quaties-an advance on the latter
description OF Nc per lb. seme $50 head have bee n
sold during the week at about the same figures.
SHEEP The lower grades show an Improvement.
while primo Sheep rule steady at paevous
quality. - ~
Hoes-The receipts fell short Of the demand, and
prices show an advance Of Hlc per h. sales Of fair 10
prime live Hogs being made at 81 509s 90 per 100
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-03-24

WASHINGTON, March GA letter from
Rear Admiral Porter, dated March 14.h, has
bsen received, in which he speaks of the diff
culties Of navigating the Yazoo Pass with safe
ty to the vessels Of the expedition The natu-
raj impediments are represented as similar to
those heretofore reported He says nothing as
to any engagement with the enemy up TO that
date. -
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-03-24

a SUNDAYS dispatch 10 the Cincinnati Gazette
am'es that Gov. Tod, Sam. Galloway, Surgeon.
General Smith, and other prominent ohioans,
had been in Washington for some days, on bus.
mess connected with putting the Conscr iption
Act Into operation and with provisions for Ohio
troops. They were to leave for home yester-
day (Monday) morning.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-03-24
State and Local News

STRANGERS IN THE CITY,
AND ALL oTHERs
wishing 60 while away an hour In pleasant and
agreeable amusement, should not fail to visit
the magnificent
WINANT BILLIARD ROOM.
Two doors North Of the Neil House.
IT CONTAINS TEN SPLENDID TABLES.
Also, the 81 500 Premium Carrom Table.
Kept in the neatest style, with any quantity of
the best Of Cues, Balls, ETC., etc.
Jan. 6-tf.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-03-24

Rcmoved from his old Ofnce.
DR.. A. b. WILLIAMS, ". Broadway, near High st. /,
Columbus, o. has devoted himself for series Of yes
to the treatment Of certain private diseases. He may be
consulted at his onc' Broadway, nsar the HxchanTs
Bank
jan19dH
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-03-24
Money .Markat-March %.

Money easy at sac per cent.
Exchange dull and lower. Closing at 81 es9I SO
fsr first class bills.
Gold decidedly lower Opening 81 and closing weak
at 510D51k. wan
Government stocks Armer. 6's '5l coupons Ioaa
lO4Hi 10 treasury notes 1074107k.
Bank statement. Decrease 4Oa047O, decrease I'm ape
deposits 5,93o,56s. -
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-03-24

CHICAGO, March 23.-The Wholesale drug
store, w. d. Harris, situated on Soulhwster
street, was entirely destroyed by FIRE this even.
ing Amount of insurance not known.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-03-24
The New City Executive Committee.

A meeting of this Committee will be held at
the Law Office of BINGHAM g. MoGuFFEY, on
Wednesday evening, March 25th, which all the
Democratic City aud Township Nominees are
desired TO attend. The following gentlemen
compose the Committee First Wards. A.
MEDARY; Second Ward-JoHN G. HowARD;
Third ward-ELIAs GAvER; Fourth Ward
Amos LAYMAN; Fifth Ward - -; Sixth
Ward-THoMAs s. SHEPARD; Seventh Ward
w. H. GAvER; Eighth Ward-PATnIoK DUrS
Ninth Ward. M. MONTGOMERY
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-03-24

The Court of Common Pleas, Judge Bates,
adjourned 'tns die yesterday morning, and the
Superior Court, Judge Matthew, enced its
session.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-03-24

PITrsBuRe, March 23'--Gen. Burnside and
staff arrived here this afternoon and was gr eet-
cd by large crowd at the depot. They depart-
ed Immediately for the West.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-03-24
New York stock m.rke..-marcn

new YORK stock m9rket.-March
Stocks irregular. Chicago and Rock Island 94 Alor
andrerre Haute SAX Chicago, Burlington and QuInc,
Wayne and Chicago 64k; Cleveland and Toledo 9sX
Gaena and Chicago 94; Cleveland and Pittsbure Tax
Illinois Central Scrip 92H; Michigan Southern 8lx
New York Central III; Pacific Mail l92K Ohicagt
and North Western lst bonds Tx; Ohio 6's Il6H
Tennessee 6's 603<; Missouri 6's 6l3j u 8. 6s veal
certificates le0ki q. s. 5's "a; coupons 90.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-03-24
TELEGRAPHIC
Last Nights Dispatches.

REPORTED FOR THE STATESMAN
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-01-07
The DLsnnlohish.

Mr.. Vallandigham offered in Congress a
few weeks ago, resolutions that the Union
must be preserved indiyisible that any per.
son adsiAlng peace on aay Sther ternS sk6dh
be held guilty Of a high crime; that the Gov
eminent can never permit foreign interven-
ton that the war is waged in no spirit of
oppression, but for the equal rights Of the
States and maintenance OF the Union; that
the revolutionary scheme of e~xtinguishing
State laws and turning States back to Terri
tories should not be tolerated that a dicta-
tator should be %spurned, and the preservation
Of the Constitution, the Union and the FIBER
ties Of the people should be the object kept
in view. These resolutions wtte voted down
by the House, by a vote Of 10 Abolitionists
against 90 Democrats in their favor. d Where
now is the boosted Uhionlsm sc Me Abolition
%tionists Reader reflect upon it. These
nigger-worshippers thus vote virtually in ia.
vor of q dictatorship against the Preserya-
ton Of Union, Constitution, public -liber-
" and all Lebanon Citizen.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-01-07
Valuable Farm at Public Sale.

FTtHE undersigned will oher al public sale on Thurs.
Il day, January 4 1868, at one o'clock p m, The farm
known as the MUCK FARM, situate in Jefferson
west OF Liberty, and three miles south of prisseIH
MIL, at the township road, containing l2l acres, 20 Of
which are under cultiyahohiahd wei fenced, and The
balance is in good oak timber, a good two-story brick
house, q frame barn, aud other oat-bu,ldings, and =
heYeIsAlhls wei OF water. Terms. made known gu
day oil sale. jon UCK
deIO VIM
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-01-07
49lunIbing.
New Gas & Steam PipeFixturUS
JUST RECEIVED AT
WARE &c MALCOLM'S,

No. 40, Jefferson street,
VERY superior assortment of Gas Fixtures, Sc.
IA lected nom the --LATEST NEW RI PAT
rh4RSs, Consisting OF Brackets, pendants, Ohande.
liers, Glass, Paper and Mica shades, Wax Tapers, 6c.,
which they are determined 10 sell at the lowest living
rates. They are also receiving and have constantly on
hand every variety Of PLUMBING U which
they sell as low as can be sold elsewhere.
They IRE also putting up Gas, steam, and Water
Pipe at reduced rates. BY strict attention to business
and superior workmanship they hope TO merit ashare
OF public patronage. jy2
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-01-07

The gossips say the Princess &texandra
charmed everybody who saw her in England
the Queen especially, to whom she gave "a
new lease of existence She ia pretty but
not proud accomplished and amiable. The
women are dying of %envyTthe lme9 for.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-01-07
The Old Established Bindcry.

THOS. w. ODELI,
coRNER OF MAIN n TmRp rREEr oytR
THIS UNION TELEGlArH ofFICE'
M A~NUfACTURES all kinds ut BLANR BOoKgt,
VA Sssnty ohees, hsnks, Rail Road ifn,s.s. Hu-,.
uess aeh, anu others, Hs work compnss- ever,
style nom ~ cents up 20 t2,61per quirr.
Best No Laid or WoVe paper ua1i on Aia,,t A.
Magazines, Periodicals., 1c., 6c., b,and M ~, ,.,iss
DESIRED IN plain or gilt and having the tools. Nd. ~.
merry used 10y Mor6s, snd by Calender, he h. bre, ar,,s
10 match all volumes bound BY them.
Old Books rebound, and male 10 look her.r a.,
ghen new ''""
Music bound IN any style desired. and paoef .,4,
Fenlence never beiore oteIod here, NHh mus. Lsl,f,,,..
- HIS FACING MACHINE is the onis ong,oti
o.iy, ana Is one OF the most tmpoHsnt inveIii"e. Of
~ PIeze,l iay' ~ WI accurately page ami uun,t-r
BOOKS, Checksi Drafts, hairpad Books. anI naus.
aaa any kind Of Blanks, a. htgA a. Zen thousmsd. ''FN''
p " y also pays very particular altanHout Ia pr..
BsIi9g al kinds OF Blanks with Rugea Hsads-kai.
hsoaaAna other work requiring nsatness, and dlspstcH.
IS hstng recently greatly added 10 his aReadv
srse h.e,llses' he Is beitor than eVeF prepaTedt, plf~ss
AZ ne reters to the County offices Of Moptyon.,v
f5ene' bafkes anu 10 The various hankr, Rnhlrosi
omges'S 49, 10 te Miami Valley, Tor speoiniels d I'M
deciS
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-01-07
NONNN no wOvG.
FOR SALE BY

VIM Wenstbofi aud N " steeaft .AJayfop. Georss /
Beyer, Menuisbug, ? stort laaei fUnfen; II q And.r.
son, Centreyiilei T. Myers, NeN 1Lloucu, II jackson,
ChamhersburH; T. + Bauer, Ha~n14Nfe. DIR divine
lohnsYlllei Arnold a limbert, SolIth Al neton; Jacob
smyer, West beltinqre; ! Kookla 4 Co GeumsntoWn;
= W hurpiYi taE faitaI A Nickokt tdDcrtytD Rees,
haTnersHhef Hevefliuxk Herr, salem. J W Ryrmoni,
Williams q swaner, west Baltimore; Parker. Bro, a
farkershurg, and hy. Draeg sts and Merchants
throughout the United States and Cana
aas' de1clly
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-01-07
GEN. f8ftint.n o ,99f14

The Darke county (0.) Observation-Disclosures
the following history of Gen. jim Blunt, who
is now figuring as q Federal General in the
Southwest '"" ""
Gen Jim formerly resided in New Madison,
in this (Darke) county, and was by profession
a Doctor, but in reality a rquack. After hava
ing gambled away all his own money and
property and all he could borrow, he finally
left this country between two days, to the
infinite disgust of fis creditors and the de-
light of everybody else. He next turned up
in Kansas, where he found congehiafcom-
panions in the rascals from New England and
the Western Reserve that infested that doomed
territory for years, ,. fo.fq oa,
In such a society and in such a place jim
Blunt would be one among the first men to
aoat to the surface, and he did. Having not
the least ability, he depended entirely on his
Impotence and presumption to put him for.
ward, and for a time was successful but when
society began to settle, Jim. very naturally
wentt to the bottom along With the Temaihder
of the dregs, where he lay in .obscurity until
the cOmmotion caused by the war again
brought him to the surface. a1
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-01-07

BeS~ General Grant has issued an order
expelling all the Jews as a class from his
lines, within twentyrlour hoursoJ His lines ex-
tend to Paducah, where all the Jewish citizens,
some of whom have residedthere for the last
twelve or thirteen years were expelled. This
is certainly the most extraordinary, W
rantable order we ever heard Of The ex.
pulslon of a whole class of people by whole
sale, and that, too, allowing them only twenty
fonr hours to leave OF course this order
will be rescinded even in these strange times;
but the injustice JIM the )mean time andthe
fact that a military order of such a character
could be issued, is startling awe understand
the matter will be laid before the. authorities
at Washington, when we shalt Of course e X
peet to see it nulliied and repudiated .-Louis-
piHe Democrat r ,Hsasr1 .a ie
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-01-07

The Presidents proclamation has come to
hand at last. We scarcely know how 10 ex-
press our indignation at this fragrant out rage
of all Constitutional law, all human Justice,
all Christian. feeling. ,0nrJvery soul revolts
Mt contemplating an attocity 50 heinous, and
the feeling is intensified at the indellible dis
grace which it fixes upon our country To
think that we, who have been the foremost in
the grand march of civilization, should be SO
disgraced by an imbecile President as to be
made to appear before the world as the en-
courager Of Instruction, lust arson, -ahdamur-
derl The people have condemned this in
advance, and.th Presideat has raised a storm
that will overwhelm him. ms GotIn the re-
bellious States he has to fear most, but the
true, loyal States win not suffer their fair
fame to be stained by him 1t 10 not enough
that Kentucky is exempt from its force; not
enough that it is nefrectualeve in the States
it has reference to. The people cannot, in
any State. bear to be so slandered by one
who usurps authority, -Louispitte Democrat.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1863-02-06
Their Great Hope.

The rebels build high hopes upon
our jeald0sies and chickering's, They
see in a divided North a certain
path to triumph, Mr.. Yancey, in =
recent address to tho Alabama Leg.
Iislature, thus chuckled over oul
distracted counsels:
"We have something to hope
however, from this division OF the
councils OF our manifestation theil
fierce party strife and jealousioe. -
Upon This hope lot us build oul
own nnity upon their jealousies lei
us build our b"rmony-upon these
c!ashing OF party interests let us
bind together our own patriotic Ell,
erg!es-- upon their selishnsss and
folly let us base o prayer to Goo
that Ho would ensble us to cxhibi
in behalf OF our beloved country, F,
self sacriticins wiedom both ip opin
ion and action, in ell matters ap
pertaining to our defence"
Our fierce party stries and jesl
oueieS." Here lies the last, grea
only hope Of the enemy. The,
know that il va are united, we car
cruGh them thu. If we are divide
they can crush us. Shall .hei
hopes--predicRted upon our mad
nees--bs realized? Shall wo wran
gle over political Issues with Ia,
knife OF the assassin "a. our hearts
Shall we turD the s,rangih we nceC
Eagainst the open enemies OF on
country sgsinst ourselves? Shal
we more than rival the folly of sh,
Jews who cut each o;her's throst
while Ti'ns was laundering at ,ht
gates Of Jerusalemf
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1863-02-06
Exactly.

The Lancaster Eagle, the paper
that took down Jewclt's name in
1861, because il thought he was
supporting the war promptly, runs
mp the name of Vallandigham Tor
Democratic candidate for G ,vornor
In dong so, the Eagle says:
There may yet be few weak
Tneod Union" things clingiDg TO
the skirts ofthe Dem ooraiic party in
this cGnmnuity who will obi ct 10
Vallandi Sbam. For these we do
not speak. We turn all sueh over
to the famous Ietter.wriier Jewe,t..'
1t cannot iorego a parting kick n,
Jewe,t. 1t is certainly proper that
the organ of DR.. Olds shonIl sop
port Vsllandigham there is great
fitness in il.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1863-02-06


The Copperheads OF Indiana, last
week, for the first time openly re.
sisted the Federal authorities. An
officer arrested deserter. when o
mob attempted rcecue. Col. Gar.
ringtou, commandant at lndignapo.
lie, sent o company Of cavalry, who
charged upon the mob, capturing ak
OF the ring,lcaders. 1t is time The
Government abandoned its leniency
towards ,hosc malienants. Ares,
ing and dischargiug with ut punish
m0nt, re e mbo!de utd the accession
lists, and made them worse than ev
er in their opposition to the Govern
ment. net q batch OF them suT,i
the penalty of their crimes let th,
Government make it dangerous tC
be disloysl. Such treason would
not be tolerated in Dixie an instant
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1863-02-06

Relief for the Families of Volunteers
Mr.. Ready's bill providing for
the levy Of tax Of one mill on ali
the taxable property ofthe State, and
giving to county Commissioners the
privilege Of lovying an additional
tax OF ono half mill, was taken NJ
on Wednesday Tact in the Ohio Sen.
ato and referred to a commit,e oi
one, with instructions to amend by
fixing the levy at one mill and 20
half instead Of ore mill. This
amendment however wes lost. The
bill then passed tho Senate, and has
get to pnss the House.
On its third residing, considerable
discussion was had as TO the propri.
ETY. ol lcvying the additional tax o:
one'half mill. Mr., Gunckel, Of
Montgomery, favored tlis odlitioa.
al taS, and, during the course of his
remarks, said he did not feel it in
his heart to go home until ho had
helped paes this bill. He had new
er found man who objected to the
tax of last year; many asked why
It was not larger. In hie county
tho additional half mill was abso.
lutely necessary.
The fund raised by last years
levy was exhausted months ago.
Temporary relief had been afforded
by the issue OF conditional county
bonds, but even the fund 40 raised
wcs now about exhausted, aud un'
less relief was speedily granted,
hundreds OF families in his own ci,
ty would be lett in ahiec. want
Tho State levy OF one mill would af.
ford to each family no mora than did
the levy of last year; and if that was
insufficient, how much moro 90
would it be now, when Ii, cost 81
living was almost swico as gres. as
Then. The poUer to lew ,hc ajdi.
tional halt mill vsa only conditional
liz not needed il world rot be levied
lls argued that re Stale vas
bound by the promises Of har Execu
i've end the previors action Of hcr
Legislature to grant the relief, snd
that in this emergency, il was the
dnly OF every patriot 10 fight or tc
pay: to 20 into the army himoolf, OF
to help support the families OF those
hat did 90 lie wss in favor OF re
treuchMent and economy. hut NJ
wea,ed to apply them to Office hold
ers, rather than to The starving
wives and suffering children Of on
volunteers.