The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-02-26
CORRESPONDENCE.
From our Regular CorrespondentJ
WASHINGTON CIrr, Feb. %, 1894.


p WASHINGTON CTR, Feb. %, 1894.
THE Whisky BILL.
The great battle which has been pending In
Congress for several weeks, between the Wills
key spectators and the Cover nment, has at
length been decided, and whiskey has emerged
triumphant from the conflict. BY . vote OF 70
to ~ the House Of Representatives refused TO
tax the whiskey now in the. hands Of specula-
tors, and has thus taken IS. 900 900 from the
national treasury, that Il may be added to the
wealth Of those who have already colossal for
tunes by the war. 10.
The natural cop.e ,uences of levying tax
upon all whiskcy which may hereafter be man I.
ufactured, would be TO increase the value OF
the quantity now held In proportion to the tax
to be levied. II has been calculated from the
estimates placed before the Committee OF ways
and Means, that should this tax be extended SO
a. to reach the article now In store. 1t would
produce revenue equal u $4,000 900; In 9TH
er words, the value would be enhanced some
Ave million dollars by the proposed revenue
tax. or course the whiskey dealers. that such
q result might be gained, were anxious that oil
future manufactures Of this article should be
taxed. Por'the purpose Of pushing this meas.
ure through, II Is said that in New York alone
$500 900 we're subscribed BY the parties inter-
es,ed. The House was filed with lobby mem
bers, and heavy influence was brought to bear
upon NJ. C.'s, nearly all Of whom, with scarce
ly an exception, who numbered among their
constituents the proprietor Of disti'lery,
yielded to the pressure. Even Owen Loyejoy,
the incorruptible and fearless advocate OF Free
dom, who never failed to express his sentiments
In the face OF hostile Congress. and TO enforce
them with words, and, necessary'w1n Siows'
stopped to do the bidding OF the distilers OF
ms district NO amount OF sopn'S.ry Wnaoh
the honorable member may torture ihI n.gu,
ment, will convince the voters OF ms district
that this act was not an overture to the dlstii.
lers OF Peoria. IL Is hoped that tnis g,eant'c
swindle, under the form Of law, by which the
GOVERNMENT, IN tune IKE tne pfesens, nus a..
aepriyeu OF tnis VAST an1uh. ~ , iii
the sum may oe Pocks.ea " pnu.;dun. W."
% trus'ra'eu ny 'he 'e'o VI "' i'e''Ns""
TIE REBELS MARCH INTO WARRINGTON.
ouite n curious sight was witnessed in this
civ one day last week. In a band of rebels
marching into washington without guard or
a portion Of Lees army who had DESERT
cd, crossed the Rapdan, and had been per-
mitted to find their way to Washington. They
came over Long Bridge, ana marched up renn-
syivana Avenue direct 10 tne Lrovoss WIT
$3.50 49, n -s,:,;. 4 ..n,..t;or ,.;th
were absoived rom All ponuca' oonueouOn WI "
.ne Conieuernoy. aey ~ ao 49," l., m. rao.ut
the men 10 Whom Jeu. Jaws reie,s ~ n'e .sOVus
PROCLAMATION rs soldiers anxious 10 tn.ow away
their lives for the success OF the reoet cHuss,
and like the majority OF inc troops Win Wnlon
the rebels are flling their armies, they were
ready to avail themselves OF an early opporSu'
nifty TO throw down their arms ana ae w, Va.
Wis Is happy in comparing them with Nortnern
hirelings who are drawn into our army Uy
m means OF enormous ooun.,es .h.;r sopai,;on
their dilapidated appearance, their c9hu,.ion
might be immeasuraoiy improves oy .ne n'tuy
iucre winch Is the gut Oh the on'oh " 10 ''''
diers.
I'D OF FEBRUARY
Washington's birthday has passed quietly
without being characterized by any marked
event. The day has not been distinguished by
the customary celebration, nor have the depart