The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-03-09

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ments were quite practicable. which fact,
coupled with the reconnoissances recently
made, would indicate that We may soon have
stirring news from the Army Of the Potomac
The snow and rain storm that has since inter-
vened at the North may, perhaps, have extend
cd to Virginia and arrested any contemplated
operations; but the storm is light, and two or
three dry days will be sufficient to put the
roads in good order again. The Army Of the
Potomac Is described as In excellent condition
and fine spirits. ready for any enterprise to
which it may be led by General Hooker.
TIE PoRrs OF MILITARY INrEREsr-There
are several points through which our armies
have to reach the heart of the rebellion, all Of
which, in turn, are destined to become the
scenes Of deadly contest These points arc
Tine line Of tho Duck river from shelbyvis TO Cnas-
tanooga.
9-vicksbury.
SPORT Hudson.
l-Moblle.
6-Savapnah.
6-Charlsston.
5.-Wilmington
6-Richmond
Chattanooga commands Northern Georgia
and Alabama, a. vicksburg and Port Hudson
protect the Mississippi The coast cities must
fall in succession before the end Is reached,
and 1t may not be long before Charleston and
Savannah are in the hands of the government.
General Hooker is now getting his army into
good condition, and Is only held back by the
state Of tho roads. General Rosecrans, no
doubt, Is regarded in the West for the same
reason. But this difficulty will soon be re-
moved.
The FRENCH MARCHING UPON THE CrTY OF
MExIco.-Marshal Forey has announced in
such way that he is about to march upon the
City Of Mexico that We are led to infer that he
intends to avoid Puebla. Al he has only about
thirty thousand mon that hs can spare for
that undertaking. We would not be sur
prised at sooa hearing Of disaster to the
French arms. Tho further the army Of the EN-
perof penetrates into the interior Of the coun-'
try the more difficulty will it find. It will be
further from IT. base Of reinforcement and sup
plies, and severe defeat at snch distance
would be tantamount to tho humiliation Of the
whole French Army Of Mexico The capital Is
very strong, and we predict that before 1t d
taken General Forey will have more to do than
he has calculated. He ought not to reckon
without his hest.
The AMENDED TAX LAw.-we devote q
large portion Of our space this morning to the
publication Of an accurate and convenient
table Of the taxes imposed by Congress In the
Internal Revenue bill and In the amendatory
Law just passed. The taxes levied by the
former remain, in most cases, the same - in the
original act The amendatory law, however,
imposes considerable number of new license
and other taxes, and contains some important
provisions in relation to exemption from inter-
nal duty. We have not space to call attention
to the changes made; but those interested will
find them noted in the valuable table presented
in other columns. The table gives at glance
the rates of taxation as they now stand, and
should be preserved for reference by all tax.
payers and persons interested in the Tax law
New Hampshire Election.
Tomorrow the nrst Of the State elections for 1858 will
b held in New Hampshire The has been car
rsd on by both parties In m unusually lively and
exciting manner, owing moro particularly 70 tho
fact that the strength Of each Is known to be no
nearly equal that little extra exertiou cher side
might change the result The have been
tive and enersstc tho stump speakers have roared and
rothcd until they have become completely exhausted
and the candidates have boon rampant, until doubt
the people have become by this time heartily sick and
disgusted with the whole Affair." and win finally 70 the
polls and deposit tner ballots rs their better judg
ments win dictate without regard 70 tho various cries Of
niegerheads and coppeheads abolioniss and peace
mocrats and thus shall NJ doubt aftor all have an
honest election In the old Or ante state
There two oiccrs the state ticket 10 DO choseu
together with three members Of Congress- State Legs-
turs and county officers. The following tho Of
the principal candidates.
Governor. Ira A. Eastman Joseph A. Gilmore.
r. r. Commissioner. Jas s Cheney. Joseph H Bunam.
DID. cosGRns.
Il Daniel Marcy yoel Eastman.
2...............Joh John II. George Edward H. Rollins.
3....................Wm Burns jas W. Pastsrsou.
The abotonsts fearing the Of the conserva.
tivss into temporary existence the fragments OF
the old DELL Everett party and succeeded In getting the
nomination Of couple Of military ea, in order, pos
sibs, 70 cry Oh sucisut number Of votes 70 defeat
the election By tho people and 70 throw the choice OF
Governor on the Legislature. which 10 Il con.
coded will contain . majority Of abolition members.
II 10 barely possible that this scheme may succeed The
names Of the Two thus nominated are Walter Hrr
man. Colonel OF the Eleventh regiment for Governor
and John coushln Colonel OF the Tenth regiment for
Railroad Commissioner.
The following table shows the vote for Governor In
1867, compared with the estimate OF the votes this
year, based the OF the Republican Central
Committes:-
Vote, 1862 Esfimats 1868.
Abolition. .......,................32 1870 35 $50
Conservative. ...:................2s,5 500 321y2
Abolition majority ............ ASA 1904
II will be that the abolition estimate has incroas
cd the aggregate six thousand while u Ia well
known that the election Of 1852 about six thousand
voters have let tho State and gone the The con-