Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-24
$59,797,231.

If limited to the FIVE first named States the tax would
still operate sum OF forty three million dollars, and If
residue would be brought under sequesratiou ard
tribute largely than the tax to tbs relief of the treas
ury.
The courts having decided that under tbs acs of 18th
February 1884, section twenty the four per cent
duce the currency, receivable in payment property
sold under the sequestao1 laws would respect uy Gail
the attention of Congress the This cannot have
been intention, other sords applied,
but such as are under par the repeal OF that
provision of the law.
would also direct the attention Of Congress to the 80
The payment of interest is attended with the risk
frauds and the regulations adopted for tho security of
the treasury found iuconvelint to the public For
these is desirable to change the form OF these
oblgatios and recommend that hority be given to s
sue per coupon bonds exchange for the notes
This would effect saving in interest Of nil
Ion three hundred thousand dolaie annually, which SUM
capitalized is equal reduction Of nearly twenty million
dollars of the principal OF the debt.
of June H. 1864 to increase tie compensation
OF the heads of the several executive departments, and
officers and clerks of the government the terms nsed
have been decided not to the Comm OF Taxes,
and tie heads of the other bureaus OF the Ireasey Depart
ment not supposed to have been the intention OF Goa
gres deny these officers the reet eXter dod to others
and suggest the early passage d an act TO blhg them
within the meaning and ennte them to the benefits Ct tbs
Tie thud section of the 'to organize forces to
during the war; approved 18th February, 1864, author
payment of the bounty provided 6y the sc but oms
no for the payment of the bonds and respectfully
have the holcI report that the agency OF lie Treas
Dry hs Trans Mississippi department has been organ
siored by the difficulty of communication The same
retarded the receipts theferom of satements exhibit
Supplies of the treasury Of bonds and
certificates ct Indebtedness have been sen to hat depart
ment, there is every groua to believe that OId9r aud
efficiency will sooo take place Id the difficulties and en-
ba rassmeats hitherto experienced there be lemoved
reports Of the Chief of the Produce B1reau and
Of Treasury Noe Bareau will be submitted to Congress
III separate communication. It. A. TREN hOLa.
Secretary Of Treasury.
THE PRINCESS DAaMAR.-Ihe frlucess Dagmar, OF
Denmark, who is to be the next Empress OF Russia is
just eighteen years old. She looks far short OF that
age from the lnfantne and Innocent l1veness Of her
manner, and from her STATURE Her eyes and teeth
form the fascinating beauty OF her face her faturesebe-
ing far from regular. Ia complexion she Is brunette
but the skin is wonderfully clear and the roses OF health
seem to bloom on her soft dimp!ed cheeks. Her
statue is rather under middle height, "but her # I'm
perfect and her bust scarcely yet CONS to maur
ty rivals the most perfect of Thorwadeas goddesses
the swanike neck, the gracefully dropping shoulders
and the rounded proportions OF her arms 10 become
Empress of Russia the young lady must change her
religion, and beconle>a member OF the Greek church.
| a sNEEzrsG HEAD.-lbe manager Of Berlin tie.
atFe got-ae drama fn-Wnicb human head was to be
offered to tyrant4n order to produce much efec
possible, he resolved to use human head Ga the
stage pla ced table covered with clotn the
t-5le was basin and actor, concealed under the
cloth poked up his head through hole in the table,
as to seem to ba placed in the BASIN The effect
prodigious the audience appIauded and trembled-
Uniuckily Wag who was behind the scenes, sprinke0
some snu on the basin, and just the yrant finished
address the severed head of his enemy the Lsad
replied by hearty fit OF sneezing, changing the audi
ence from grave to gay " with remarkable expedl-
| tion.
We observe in the United States papers the record
Of the death of Mrs. Juana Gardiner mother of Mrs
Julia Gardiner Tyler, the widow OF Ez-Plesident 1y-
ler She died at residence on Staten Island, New
York, on the 14th of October last. She was a mos
esm able lady, and was greatly esteemed BY a large
| circle OF friends
RUMoR.-1t is reported On the streets, this morning
near Rough and Ready. Il is further stated that :"
were driving them towards Atlanta. The cannonadtnG
| was severe and a considerable fight is reported. W.
| give these rumors without endorsement, only hoping