The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-01-15

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ell thereafter, or on haGd upon which
the duty has not been paid, Is 10 be
taxed according to the new law
There is corresponding increase in
the dnty Oh imported liquors. The
system of drawbacks Is retained. -
The tax on cotton Is raised to &c per
pound.
The rigors Of the Southern CON
scription may be inferred from the
fact that the fiery Richmond Euqulr-
er endeavors to moderate the zeal of
tho rebel Congress, and urges them
to leave at least the producers who
who are old and not able bodied, out
of the army. 1t hints at the disaifec-
tion which prevails, and hints from
such quarter imply good deal
which is not said.
One regiment of colorcd cavalry,
numbering twelve hundred men, has
been organized by General Butler in
six days, and as the horses have nj.
ready been sent to Fortress Monroe
from New York, every man will be
mounted and in the line in the short
space Of two weeks from the day OF
organization The command of this
mounted Corps d'Afrique" has been
bestowed on Colonel Girard, formerly
Major Of the 81 New York cavalry,
and an officer Of great merit
The Richmond Enquirer ofthe 2Sth
ult., contains the following:
Several of the oyster dealers at the
second Market on Christmas day,
taking advantage Of the necessities Of
the citiZens--there being but small
supply of oysters in the market-had
the unhlushing effrontery to ask $40
per gallon for their oysters. Milk
was sold at the same rate per gallon
for their oysters. Milk was sold at
the same rate per gallon by few
dealers. Strange to say, these and
other goods, though held at such ex-
horbitant rates were readily purchas-
ed by negroes. whereas white man,
when informed Of the price, nearly al
ways refused TO purchase.
The Richmond Sentinel, jeff Da-
Wis official organ, thinks that the plate
IN private possession at the South, if
melted up would form valuable sub
sidiary basis to Confederate credit -
1t says that two years ago it would
have been been flung gratuitouslv in
to the treasury, but fears that there
Is now some doubt of such generosity.
This "fear" is probably hint to the
owners to deliver it up if they do not
wish it to be seized
COS TO RlcuMoxp." A dispatch
to the Cincinnati GAZETTE says that
General Butler has proposed that the
President issue proclamation for
100000 volunteers for limited num-
Der Of days, for the especial purpose
of crusade on Richmond, and the
liberation Of our starving prisoners
there. He says he can, with that
number, take the whole concern, and
thus clean out the rebel nest.
@ A writer in the Chicago PosT
says Chicago is about to have an i'm.
mense flax ibring mandatory start
ed in her midst. The capital is said
to be already assured. and befose an
other year clapses it is expected the
manufactory will be in successful op-
Grafton.
The Cincinnati Gazette says:
"Many Union meetings have been
held in Arkansas. Leagues and Con-
ventions are becoming popular over
the greater portion of the State. a
convention held at Little Rock on the
Goth ult., numbered over 1000 in at
tendance. Union resolutions OF 4
strong character were passed. The
friends Of freedom feel confident Of u
majority Of voters within their hor-
ders. Several gentlemon from there
have passed through our city for
Washington, to consult with the gen
erai Government in relation to taking
immediate steps to bring her ut once
back to the Union. At the Burnet
House Yesterday the names Of j. C..
Mills, DR.. Beloate, DR.. Kirkwood, j.
Snow and Gen. Can't, leading ciLizens,
appear on the register, for the same
destination. We are Informed large,
number OF other gentlemen are also
en- route for the same purpose, and
will pass through here in few days"
The Government is evidently TAX
ing very energetic measures to brin g
about general exchange Of prison
ers with the rebels 1t was anneuced
Il day or two since thae policy to be
pursued in reference TO the exchange
of prishners. had been determined
on, and that the whole matter would
pass into the hands of Gen. Butler.
!, 1t is now announced that all the rcb-
ell prisoners now in our hands are to
be Immediately sent to his depart
ment, and it is possible that retaliato-
ry measures may, to legitimate ex-
tent, be adopted. General Butler
will, no doubt, DO everything in his
power to deliver our suffring soldiers
} from the rebel prisons, and it is by
no means improbable that he will
succeed in his purpose much sooner
, than the public expect. The Rich
mond authorities may denounce him
!. I,,t hot l,n