Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-08-06


this piont. sg baa bad stitesH u3ia
d Legislators. like ell Others, have much t
learn. In o new condition Of Affairs ar
entirely new system was to be devised, ant
that system mnst necessarily be the growth
OF time and experience. IT is not strang'
that the first efforts shonld have proved i'm
perfect and inadequate. To lay hesvJ
burdens on q great and patriotic people ii
such O manner as to be eqnal. and ss to oc
casion the least amount Of suffering or an.
neyance requires time, and caution, and
vast labor; aud With all these, experience
Is needfnl to test the yalue of the system
aod correct its errors. Such has beer
the work which Congress was called apor
to perform, and I am happy to say thai
the daily results are proving the internal
revenue act to exceed 10 efficiency the mosl
sauguiue expectations Of its authors. 5saU8
In the month of June, 1853, it yielded
about "a, 500, 900, while the corresponding
month OF this year returned about $l5 600,
600 under the same law. Under the new
law, which went into operation on the FIRST
day OF the present month, the Treasury
not unfrequently receives Que million a day.
As time and experience make the officers
employed In collecting the revenue enforce
the stringent provisions Of the new law,
trust million per day will be found tn
rule and not the exception. Still mnct
space is undoubtedly left for improvement
10 the law and in its administration, as
greater amount of necessary Information i
acquired. 80" 's '':' - -. tr
The proper source Of revenue, and the
most effective modes of obtaining IT,, ore
best developed in nlthe execution of the ex-
sting law.--And ! have caused measures
to be initiated which will, it is believed,
enable Congress SO to improve and enlarge
the system, as, when taken in connection
with the revenue from customs and other
sources, to afford an ample and secure basis
for the national credit Only on such 9
basis, and in steady and vigorous retraint
upon currency can remedy be found fol
existing evils Such restraint can only bt
exercised when the Government is furnished
with means TO provide for its necessities,
but without the aid of a patriotic people
any Government is powerless for this or any
other desirable end. |
The denominations Of the notes proposed
to be issued, ranging from fifty to five thou
sand dollars, place these securities within
the reach of all who are disposed to aid
their country. For their redemption the
faith and honor and the property Of tina,
country are solmnly pledged. A successful
issue to this contest now believed 10 be neaI
at hand. will largely enhance their value tc
the holder, and peace once more restored
all the burdens can be lightly borne. II,
who selGshly witholds his aid in the hop,
of turning his available means to greater
immediate profit is specializing on his coun,
try's misiortunes, aud may find that what
seems to be present gain leads only to fu
ture loss. appeal. therefore, with con.
fdence to loyal and patriotic people, aud
invoke the efforts of all who love their coun
try and desire for it glorious future, tc
aid their Government in sustaining its credit
and placing that credit upon o stable fouu
dation. VIM. P. FEssENDEN,
Secretary OF the Treasury.
Where do Men 60 who Die at Chicago.
Some years ago, when Chicago was ia
its infancy, stranger took up bis quarter,
at the principal hotel. aud Inscribed hi,
name on the register as MIR. j., of St. Lou
is. For several days he remained there
engaged in transactiug the business whicl
had brought him to the place, aud from hi
exceedingly plain dress, manners, and geu
eral appearance attracted but little at,eu
tion.
Soon Mr.. J. was seized with illness, dur
ing which he was sadly neglected by BIZ
host, and the servants taking their ton,
from the master of the house, left him to
shift for himself as best he could. Thus
matters went on, till one morning he was
past praying for. His papers were then
examined, that the sad intelligence might be
communicated to his friends, when to the
surprise Of all, he was found to be one Of
the wealthiest men IN the western country
Arrangements were accordingly made
for the funeral; but before the last rites
were performed, the subject came 10 life
again, having been the victim of catalepsy,
instead Of the grim Kingr of Terors. All
were oyeGjoyed at this fortunate escape from
so dreadful fate, and from that time were
profuse in their expressions of socIude,
elicised. however. We judge, by docoments-
ry evidence, rather than by any personal re.
gard -t t-' 90.
At length some one ventred to ask how
things appeared TO him while in the trance,
to which he thus replied: I-h1oN
Thought l had come to tho river O
death, where | met en- augel who handed
me jewel to serve as a pass TO the otbel
side. On giving this 10 the ferryman,
received another which carried me forward
another stage Of my journey. Going Oh
this for several stages, received at th ter
mination of each ticket for the succeed
ng one, | at last reached the Heavenly
Chy. There found ST. Peter who open
the door at my summons 5ia.a s5s -
Good moraing sir. said he. xery politely
y Good morning, St. Peter, said |, ra6
| Who are you sirl said he, turning over
the leaves Of huge ledger.
My name isl.
Very good sir; where did you live dowr
belowi aR.a l-1 @t@1S'.his
lived at St. Louis, In the state Of Mis-
souri,. a4 s ss1Fs tsa ,5shl9s
Very well. sir, and where did You dief 3
died at Chicago, iu Illinois. s ai
| Chicago. said be, shaking bis head
there's no such place, sir. AZ ssw ~, -.
beg your pardon. St. Peter, but bay'
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