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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-05
A WORD WITH CONGRESS-.

As we feared, all along, The Whisky-gamblers
have cornercd the Treasury, and pocketed some
Five Millions that ought to have gone TO miti-
gate the fearfully rapid increase of our
National Debt Their triumph exhibits Con
gress IN the most awkward predcament posi-
bic; for the only plausible objection 10 taxing
Liquor on hand was the alleged bad faith OF
taxing a second time articles which have once
paid the full rate imposed on them by law. But
the holders Of Foreign Liquors not being in the
forty cents per gallon On all imported liquors
on hand, while letting all Of domestic production
90 free. This will enable most Of our French
Brandy and Holland or old London Dock
Gin to 20 scOt-free. Thus the assumption that
there is bad faith in retaxing liquors that have
once paid duty or excise is abandoned or over
borne; and the action Of Congress resolves itself
into q . aked legislation of several millions into
the pockets Of favored few, who have specu-
lated in Whisky on the presumption that Con-
gress must increase the tax on Liquors and
uould not tax stocks on hand, thus insuring O
very large profit to the holders Of those stocks.
Gentlemen in Congress scout the idea Of any
imputation that their votes on this subject have
been swayed by pecuniary inducements. Let
US look at the facts: When the bill was origi-
nally under consideration, the House. on motion
of Fernando Wood voted, by fully two to one,
to impose tax on Liquors on hand. No
petitions had been presented, no newspapers
had then spoken, on the subject. If that was
not an unbiased and free expression Of the
judgment of that body, we know not how such
expression could have been had. Thus the bill
went 10 the Senate; and at once the agents Of
the Whisky monopolists began to flock
to Washington. ANY member who does
not know that these were there in
great force, numerical and otherwise, may easily
be convinced if he will but inquire Soon the
Finance Committee Of the Senate surprised and
panied us by reporting in accordance with the
wishes and interest Of the spectators; and in
due time the Senate cOncuned in that report.
Thus the bill was sent back to the House. when
some fourteen members changed their votes
from the side Of the Treasury to That of the mo.
nopolists, and it was clear that the latter were
to win. And now they hare Won, at the ex.
pense Of the consistency of Congress and the
interest Of the Nation. Who believes that the
subServient Members have given all this i'm
mense sum to the Whisky-gamblers and
kept nothing FOR themselves We do not.
And now we beg Congress to remember that
three months of the Session have passed to little
purpose, and that the Republic is in the crisis Of
desperate struggle for existence. Is it not
pos-lle that the businc.s or tLc Sns..0n shallbo
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States nor sought, nor accepted, nor attempted
to exercise the functions of any Office under
any authority, or pretended authority, in hostil-
ity TO the United States" The Free States
men, it seems, hestated to give their confidence
TO man who took such an cath, under such
circumstances, in contradiction to the notorious
facts in the case.
II is understood that Mr.. Hahn was the can
didate most acceptable to Gen. Banks, and this
could hardly have failed to exercise some infu-
encc upon the election. But as Mr.. Hahn was,
beyond dispute, al Outspoken Seccssionist and
Rebel ofice-holdcr up to the time that Gen.
Butler assumed command at New-Orleans, and
is asserted by the Free-Siate men to be opposed
to the abolition of Slavery in louisiana it is
to DO presumed that Gen. Banks has good
reason to he satisfied Of his loyalty now,
and is perfectly assured that bis official
conduct will be in accordance with the
policy Of the Government. He could not
otherwise of course, have given his countc-
nance and support to one whose record was so
suspicious. To suppose the contrary is to as
sumo that Gen. Banks is more easily deceived
than has hitherto been thought possible in so
astute politician. or else 10 presume that some
other end was to be gained by Mr. Hahn's cleo
ton than is openly apparent. Neither propo-
sition is, of course, admissible. We can only,
therefore, fall back upon the supposition that
tho Governor elect, notwithstanding his ques
tionable antecedents, is precisely the man TO
restore Louisiana to the Union and that Gen.
Banks is satisfied that work so important, and
requiring @ character Of the stcrnest loyalty
and the strictcst honor, may be safely
intrusted 10 Mr.. Hahn. Mr.. Flanders, the
Free State candidate, had endearcd himself 20
those who sought TO make him Governor by the
common bond OF suffering for tho Unions sake,
and il was natural they should seek to make
him their Chief Magistrate, on whose loyalty
there has never been the slightest shadow of
suspicion. 1t is TO be hoped that the future
course of Gov. Hahn will cntitlc him to that
confidence and respect from the Free States
men which Mr.. Flanders had earned in more
trying times. Indeed it must be so, or the
future has only new troubles in store for Lou
isana.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-05

Miss Webb appeared at the Brooklyn Athcnsm before
fair audience as to numbers. Being accustomed To
speak in public che had no difficulty in delivering
very strong Copperhead speech prepared for her by
the leaders Of the Peace Democracy.
1t appears from letter of the Commissioner
Of Pensions that only twelve of the Revolutionary sol
diers are now living whose ages range nom "a TO iU
years and whose pensions only amount to from ga 70
$40 per annum.
The President having approved and signed
the bin amenda.oy of the Loan act of 1863 and the JONI
resolution extending payment of bountes to the LIST oil
April they have become laws.
The Reed House, Eric, Pa., was burned yes
terday. The oss including other property is put down
at s20OOOO
The Rev. Thomas Starr King died yesterday
morning at Sen Francisco Of diphtheria.
Secretary Seward is said to be confined to his
home by On attack Of pneumonia.
The Gold market is higher closing OF l6ls alter
selling at l6oidleli Upon the street stock. were strong
with exception OF Erie The stock market hs been muoh
excited the day and closes at substantial advance
upon the general list. IN the rise has been ~
cent FEEDERS, Stocks State Bonds and Railway Mortgages
are all firm snd only offered in small amounts boncy Is
abundant at sac y cent and offered call a, this rate
~, NJ u.ad
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The Presidential QuesiiOn-Eetier Frsu
the Hon. Joi,m Sherman.
tor Of The Cincfnua,i Ca:e.,..

To tie Editor Of The Cincinnati Gazette
Sir: The letter Of your correspondent -.
T. NJ" in The Ga:ee of the 25h instant enables me "
state my agency In the distribution Of pamphlet
headed The Next Presidential Election
A number Of copies OF this pamphlet were sent to my
room either by mistake with the fraudulent desgs
of securing my frank in ignorance OF It's contcnn
They eaui0 folded and sealed in the Usual way Of
speeches ana other documents and were distributed by
clerk 'he supposi,ion tina. they we're quite differ
ent dOcumeLt.
As 10 the "Poneroy Circular" there is but one a.
sertion in it that do believe 10 be true and THAI
Il the first 1 have doubt but MIR. Lincoln VIII DO
elected il nominated. II this circular had been openly
published and circulated appeal TO tho people -
neLa ol Gov CLas,, YOU'D have been entirely justi
luiir.
did not know of ts existence until Published. do
not believe in secret circulars AS an open appeal t.
the udgment OF the people would not have hesitated
to have ranked and circulated it, even though do MOI
approve Of all IT'S contents.
prefer the nomination Of Gov. Chase 70 that OF MI
lincoln a. I believe Gov. Chase hA moro executive
ability than Mr. Lincolnj but am entirely willing 10
abide the action OF the Union Convention az Baltimore
IfSir Lincoln should be nominated. be will receive my
hearty support Very truly yours. JOHN SHERMAN
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By an advertisement in another column II
will be seen that the Assessors OF Internal Reye-
nue. for this City and Brooklyn are prepared to
receive returns for the Annual Taxes for the
year 1864. TIE law provides that those per-
sons, firms, and corporations who are subject to
an annual tax for income, license, carriages, sill
yer plate, &C., shall present their returns OF
lists TO the Assistant Assessor on or before the
first Monday in May of each year, and in de-
fault thereof they are subject to assessment for
the full amount Of such taxes, with so per cent
added thereto. Taxpayers will therefore SEE
that their own interests, at least dictate prompt
ness in making their returns.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-05

| will no longer DO witnessed of Great Britain OK
porting Is Brazil twenty-five millions of dollar'
of valuo in merchandise and taking from it, ii
return only eleven millions, while the United
States exports TO it only six millions, yet con
sumes Of Brazil product over twenty-ono mil
lions. We shall put stop to this purchasing
of Brazil goods in Brazil markets upon British
credits.
The memorial proposes line OF not less I'M
portance, to connect China with tho PACING
Coast. California and Oregon demand this o.
tho United States. They ask with Justice, that
while their full energies are turned to the draw
ing from tho river bottoms and mountain sides,
the metals which are tho precious pivots on
which the mechanism of commerce depend,
commerce shall in return do something for their
prosperity and comfort.
There arc grave reasons of general character
why commercial enterprises should be fostered
by Government ct the present time. The great
burden which the Rebellion has imposed upon
us will weigh heavily upon US unless all our
resources are developed. The national currency
is expanded; its value is maintained in great
measure by the heavy Government demand for
money As this Government demand ceases
with the gradual decline in the extent of mill
tary operations, the imitation will be felt. The
value of the currency will cprcciate-pricoS
will advance But if tho demands Of commerce
and mechanical industry are made to increase
as that Of Government diminishes the ratio Of
currency TO other values will be preserved and
the most difficult Of questions receive q satisfac
tory solution.
One reflection more and we close: What an
evidence of our power will tho American flag,
flying from tho masthead Of American steamers,
carry to foreign nations They will SEQ with
wonder nation engaged in the greatest war in
history ontcr anew the struggle for maritime
supremacy and snatch from the Great Powers
tho prize most eagerly coveted, the carrying
trade of the world. Foreign governments will
hesitate to quarrel with a people which gives
such proofs Of its elasticity and strength, and
the nations Of the world will again seek to iml-
tate the institutions and adopt the form of gov
eminent under which such things are possible.
We commend this subject to the study cspe-
cially of our merchants, and to the consideration
Of the honorable bodies to which this serious
and wise memorial ID addressed.
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ASSEMBLY.
EVENING SESSION.
BILLS PASSED.

The Annual Appropriation bill was passed..
Also bill limiting the term Of ofoo of Notares Pub
The bill repeating the law excrnpting clergymens
property from taxation lost and motion to recon
slider was tabled.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr. PIycKSEY-To provide an armory for the sth
Regiment OF the National Guard. The bill names
Joshua NJ Varrisn. John w. Arcry and John II. Hay
ward Commissioners TO purchase lands and erect an
anory az cost not 10 exceed s0 100 10 be raised by
loan releemahle in ls74.
by Mr.. GIsAsos-Requiring the Clerks Of Police
Courts and Court OF Special Sessions in NewYoTk ~
keep alphabetical record OF al transpiing In
said Court
ny Mr. ElcHKosF-Confrming end declaring the final
proceedings OF Supervisors relative to the New York
riot claims and directing the Controller 10 pay ell
claims awarded by said Board.
By Mr. CHOoKE-Proyiding that the 81 Regiment OF
Ca'er!. together with the several troops ~ cavalry
now pottioning for organzaton b. organized INTO IL
cavalry brigade Of which the senior officer shall be
Brigadier General.
BY Mr.. acknowledgements the Free Gasons
and Odd. Fellows savings Bank Of New-YOrk.
by Mr. BRTAsT-fora railroad from the junction Of
Broadway and Grand street 20 Grand street ferry Cor
porstors follows: John ~ Pinckney, James 4. Coa
ter. William l.. Angel. George Tcrwilliger Jacob s.
Brewer. William u. Needer John Scott. John j. Dur
yea, W. l. Ely. John BTadba-n and w. II. Thorn.
By hr BuRkE-FOr railroad IN Broadway and fffth
avenue and other streets and avenues in New York.
CuIpOgetors as follows Thomas w lch. John Norris
sey Hugh OBrien. Barney Hughes. Michael Daley.
John Madden james McAiarney, Richard McNab and
by Mr. j. l.. SMITH incorporating Henry W.
Smith. W. Il. Anthony. H. b. Lord. and their nsso-
ciates. under the title OF Corn Exchange Warehouse
and Security Company, with capital not 10 exceed
million.
BY Mr.. CugIis-Amendirg the act incorporating the
Company for the safe keeping OF yaluab.es IN New
YORK. IL permits increase Of capital to ~ 100
and makes the charter perpetual
BY Mr.. PERRY-ro amend the Brooklyn Water act.
resolution was introduced by Mr.. RANKIN that the
Canal Board report upon the proproty Of and plan for
eElaTg ins the ETie and Oswego Canals.
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CONGRESS-

SENATE, March 4-Mr. Sherman from The Committee
of Conference the dsagreeng vote Of the two Houses
on tho Revenue BILL reported that the Committee Of the
Senate was unable TO agree with that of the House He
moved that the Senate recede from amendments disa
greed to by the House which motion was adopted by
Yeas 20; Nays H. The bill it now stands provides
q tax of 60 cents all domestic liquors manufactured
or removed for sale after the passage Of the act until
July 1864 and 40 cents imported spirits on hand.
The bill for on additional classified Census Of certain
portions of the country referred to the Finance
Committed. MIR. Powell then finished hH long speech,
and the Senate adjourned to Monday.
IIOUsE-A bill to establish mails to Brazil was Of
fered and referred Private bills occupied most of the
session. The Committee on Revolutionary Pensions
reported resolution which was unanimously adopted.
rendering thanks to the surviving Revolutionary
soldiers twelve in number and sincerely rejoicing that
by the decree Of Providence their lives have been pro-
traced beyond the period allotted to man. Copies Of
this resolution TO be sent by the Speaker TO each OF
the revolutionary pensioners The contested seat in
the IIId District of Massachusetts, settled by deny
ing the claim Of Mr.. Sleeper Mr.. Rice, acting mem
Der. was confirmed by unanimous vote. Adjourned
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-05

pushed forward little fasteri There must b.
moro and heavier taxes lowed: We trust the
rates now charged on imported Silks Wines,
and all other articles of luxury, will at least be
doubled, and that right speedily. And whcrcvel
a tax can be imposed or increased without par
alyzng our industry, embarrassing the diffusion
of intelligence, or increasing the burdens OF the
poor, there q tax should be laid or augmented
The House, for wonder, has at last attained
a perfect unanimity. 1t voted last Monday
no one dissenting-that the Rebellion should
be put down and its cause eradcated. That ID
exactly right. Let not the un@imlty be
marred by attempts at nicely of definitions but
stop lust where we are. Is it not time that tho
House had done for the Session with Buncombe
resolutions7
Ono point more:
1t has pleased Congress to decree the appoint
ment of Lieutenant General; and the Presi-
dent. with the entire assent of both llOuscs, has
selected ULYSSES S. GRANT for the most TO
sponSble position.
we udu uUthihS W say u" VI ''"i ''' 49,
matter was in progress; wo neither urged the
creation of Lieutenant Generalship, nor re-
commended Gen. Grant for the position. But,
now that the work is done, we most respect
fully suggest that the conduct OF the War,
under the President, be committed absolutely
TO the Lieutenant General, and that wo all
Congress, Cabinet, and the Press-Republicans
and Democrats, Conservatives and Radicals
take hold and strengthen his hands for the I'M
mense responsibility devolved upon him. Let
him not be impeded nor embarrassed in his work
either by speeches or articles, advice or crltl'
cism, until we shall have given him fair trial.
If he proves a do-nothing, hang-back, mis-
take, let us in due time unite to get nd OF him;
but first let him have fair chance to prove
that he is the man for his work. Let him not
be condemned for one miscarriage if there shall
be one, but generously trusted and sustained
until he shall have decisiyely shown that he
can or cannot put down the Rebellion. Then
let us act as the good Of the Nation shall dc
tate; but until then, let US remember in his be-
half Stonewall Jackson's message to bis supe-
rior: "Send me more men and fower orders"
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MIR. MICHAEL HAHN.

Mr.. MICHAEL HAHN whose election az Gov
ernor Of Louisiana, was announced ycster-
day, was strenuousy opposed by the Free
State men from tho wcll-known fact that
no was, earlier in the war, in hearty sym
patty with the SeceSsOnSts. On the 10Th o
May, 1861, he was selected by several ladies of
NewOrleans to present, on their behalf, stand
Of colors to tho Calhoun Guards--a company OF
Rebel soldiers. OF his speech, on that occasion,
The N. o. Crescent Of that date says: In elo.
quent terms no referred to the influence Of the
fair sex, as mothers, over the destiny Of men, as
well as the influence which tokens Of this kind
must necessarily have upon men fighting for
their rights, homes and freSides Quoting his.
tory, and applying its teachings TO the present
hour, he concluded amid rapturous applause"
After the passage of the ordinance of Secession
the Legislature Of the State passed an act au-
thorizing Governor Moore, the Rebel Governor,
to appoint three public notaries. Mr.. Hahn
received an appointment under this act, and
took an oath of allegiance to the usurping Coy
eminent. When New Orleans was taken by the
Union forces, however, he avowed his loyalty,
and took the oath prescribed by Congress-
wherein he sworc that he had never "volunta-
rily given aid, countcnance, counsel or encour-
agomcnt to persons in arms against the United
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From West virginia.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT or WEST YIRG
Friday, March T. 10

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT on WEST VIRGINIA.
Friday March Z. 1874. :
Refugees report heavy movements of Rebel
troops eastward the line OF the Virginia nnd Ten
De-sae railroad.
4 portion Q! Earys command is reported as having
gone toward LynoAburg.
Olr aotiso scouts ind u sufficient number of guer.
rles moving in the mountains TO give them constant
employment in forretng them ont
Capt. Fiuckhardt who was captured with Gen.
ScGnmon. was killed by our own men while in the
hands Of band Of guerrilas.
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REBEL TREATMENT OF PRIs-
ONERA.

Col. STRgIGHT has submitted to tho House
Military Committee an account Of his OK perience
as prisoner in Richmond, supplying more evil
dcnce-if any morp were nceded-of Rebel
cruelty and bad faith. JIe surrendered himself
and his command to the Rebel Gen. Forrest,
under written stipulations that each regiment
should retain its colors, the officers their side-
arms and both officers and men their hayer-
sacks, knapsacks, blankets, and private property
of every description. These terms were IN a
measure respected BY Gen. Forrest, but AZ soon
as the prisoners were turned over to the Rebel
authorities, every agreement was violated, and
all their property piundcrcd. When Col.
Streight demonstrated, Gen. Winder, the com
mandant Of prisoners In Richmond, compelled
him TO surrender the agreement signed by Gen.
Forrest, and still retains it.
The history Of tho treatment Of these prison
ers il similar to what has repeatedly been writ
ten. They were confined in room entirely
unfinished, with open windows the Winter
through, and without blankets, and were OK
pected TO subsist on one pound Of corn bread
and one-quarter of pound of poor fresh meat
day. The mcnt was allowed about half tho
time Col. Streight frequently visited the hos
pits, and was told by large numbers Of dying
men that they had been compelled to lilo out in
the open air without any medical attendance for
days after they were unable TO walk. In no in
stance did the Rebel authorities furnish clothing
or blankets, and for the want Of them many
were frozen to death during the Winter. Col.
Streight was confined for three weeks in an un-
derground cell, in the most horrible condition,
kept in irons, and fed on bread and water
punishment for an attempted escape.
This is the testimony, beyond question cor
rect, of an honorable officer who speaks Of
what he has seen and felt-a calm, deliberate
statement. BY help Of it, and of the many
which have preceded it, and which will follow
it, We may judge what q savage enemy we arc
fighting, and what prospect there is Of "recon-
Citation" on any terms but those Of conquest.
1t is can inhuman people with whom We are
at war;" says Col. Streight "Thoy seem lost
to every principle of humanity, and it is my
candid conviction that their brutality to our
prisoners is only measured by their fears"
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LEGISLATURE.

SENATE, March 4-Bils were reported favorably 10
make washingtons Birthday legal holiday; for the
erection Of Court 10 investigate claims against the
State 10 incorporate the Gemanis Society Of Brooklyn
Bills introduced relative 10 statistical records in
New.YOrk; incorporating the Grand Hotel Company
incorporating the Brooklyn Market Company for the
transportation Of passengers and freight in
relative TO legal proceedings against the authorities Of
New.York. The bill enabling prison conyicts TO work
in communication Of sentence lost and the motion &c
reconsider tabled. The bin TO continue the improve
nent Of the Hudson River debated until tho hour
adjournment
AssyxBLY.-Reports were made to regulate the salt
Of drugs and medicines Iagreed to-; authorizing thu
Second Avenue Railroad to extend their track; TO in
corporate the Young Bachelors. Club Of New.York
The third reading Of bills was proceeded with. Mr.
Blakeslse moved to recommt the Appropriation bill
with the view of restoring the appropriation to the Ma
tional Guard. His motion was lost.
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The letter from our London correspondent,
which we publish this morning, contains some
further intelligence as to the proposed cscapade
of Messrs. Mason, Slidell & Co. A paragraph
has been set aAoat in the English newspapers
that an expedition, under British auspices, wa;
about to start in search Of the Alabama; but
it was presumed to be a blind merely for tbs
plan Of the refugees to run the blockade anC
cheat their fellow-Rebels on this side Of few
hundred thousand dollars worth Of cotton. l
the premature exposure of this expedition doe
not dofost it, lucky crnisnr may S~t h"~-
the good fortune to return Messrs. Mason and
Slidell to thar old lodgings in Fort Warren.
1t is to be hoped that no timely warning shall
reach those double traitors ~ Bermuda.