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not over 10 dolaTs per Thousand, 8 dollars
/ per thousand. On cigars valued at over
10 and not over 80 dollars per thousand,
10 dollars per Thousand. On cigars valued
ct over 80 and not over 45 dollars per thou
sand, 70 dollars per thousand. On cigars
valued at over 45 dollars, ffty dollars per
thoussnd. The valuation Of cigars herein
mentionedSs shall in sll cases, be the Vslu ],
Of the cigars inclusive Of the tax. Ev-
cry cigar me ker, before making any ciesrs.
shall procure permit authority allowing
him to carry on his trade, for which be
shall pay, &c; also procure therein the en-
dorsement Of the assistant assessor Of his
district paying ten cents therefor.
Every person making cigars shall keep
sD account Of the cigars made by him,
their kind and quality and for whom and
where made. He shall deliver TO the As.
sistant Assessor copy thereof verified by
oath. The penalty for violating this act
is i've dollars for each day or imprison-
ment not exceeding thirty days on any
one conviction. This penalty for false
return is 500 with the same imprison-
ment.
An amendment Of Mr.. Chandler was
adopted which raises the tax on chewing
tobacco, CaVandish, plug, and manufsctur-
ed Of all descriptions from which the stems
have been taken, from 35 to 40 cents b
a vote Of 100 against IA.
'AH1Eia moved to re. consider the vote
| oy winch the amendment was e1opLeu.
Considerable debate occurred upon the
motion pending, which the Senate ct 4:30
2. n. took recess until 7:S0P.
EVEaTNa aEaarnu
Mr.. Vsnwinkle called up the bill to pre-
vent the counterfeiting Of coin Of the
United States Passed.
The consideration Of the tax bill was
resumed.
The question being on Mr.. PoWells motion
to reconsider the vote By which the tax on
chewing tobacco was raised from S5 to As
cents. The motion was carried, and the
original question recurring the tax Of
36s cents was retained.
Mr.. Chandler moved 10 amend the Sen
ate amendment taxes on fine cut tobacco
in bulk, package or paper &c., and insert
S5 cts. PEI pound. This Wss agree to, 33
to5.
Mr.. Wilson moved an amendment, in
crossing tee tax on whisky to 1,25 from
July to October, 1854, 1,50 from October
1854 to January 1866, and to two dollars
q gallon thereafter
Mr.. Wilson's amendment was rejected
By IL against q.
Mr.. Hendricks moved an amendment pro-
Viding for the first flag Of July 1854,
to the 1st day Of July, 1863, the tax on
spirits shall be one dollar, and from that
time one dollar fifty.
Mr.. Hendricks contended that the pro
posed tax was an srduous and oppressive
tax upon the corn-grOWing regions Of the
Wesh where the people were unab to gel
that grain 10 market, except in the form
of Whisksy.
The amendment WAS rejected by vote
of 10 to "A.
Senate at 10 o'clock adjourned.
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A Paris correspondent says there is in
that city at the present time 8 very lovely,
very charming young lady, who is destined
by an extrsordinsry fate TO 60 through the
world without heing married. She is
dark beauty, with magnificent eyes, a
glowing cheek lively expression, q
graceful hgure-in fact, altogether en-
doWed with every attraction, even to that
Of having ia her own right $500, 0,OO0, and
being an only daughter, with the prospect
Of inheritiDg millions: This fair lady is
now about twenty six years old, and bss
been engaged to be married twelve times
Each time the fortunate lover has died
within 3 few weeks Of the time appointed
for the nuPtusl ceremony. Yet no sus-
picion Of dagger or q bowl can be cast
upon the fair one; dark MYSTERIOUS fatal
ity has taken them away. Several died
Of typhoid fever; one was killed inEa duel,
one was thrown from horse; two we're
killed by railroad accidents, and one
hung himself. The lady has survived all
these shocks. Thirteen may be for hsr
the fortunate, and not the fatal one.
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Lesio authorizing him to advance the in
crest on the temporary loan to six per-
cent, and also to pay at once the July
coin interest on eompsDys.
The dispatch also states that proposals
for long loan Of 6's of 81 will be issued
tomorrow or Monday, next, the amount
not stated.
The following assurances contained in
the instructions to Mr.. Cisco will be re-
eeived with gel ersl satisfaction.
You may contradict most emphsticslly
that the Secretary is increasing any legal
tender issue. On the contrary, he is grad
uslly reducing them. Ali new notes is
sued are in lieu of old notes in larger
amounts withdrawn
A special to the Commercial, dated
Washington, Sd, says that it is understood
that Secretary Chass has not yet finally
determined in what shape he will place
the bonds Of the proposed new loans.
Senator Foote, Of Vermont is spoken Of
as presiding off er at Baltimore.
Maryland is furnishing q large pro.
portion Of colored soldiers in herquots,
some drafted and others substitutes.
The Commercial ssys Hon. ] ]. Cisco
has been compelled by the state his health
to resign his position as Assistant Sec.
T tary Of the Tressury,to take effect ct the
close Of the fiscal year.
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RATrLE IN paoaRHsa.

The steamer which left he White House
yestsrdsy at noon arrived here to day.
Passengers state that heavy cannonading
was heard there wneu the boat left. A
cavalry man, who had just come to White
House from the front, stated that the 9th
Corps was engaged, they having brought
on an engagement by flank movement
from left to right. The 10Th and 18th
Army Corps, consolidated, had Joined
Grant, aud several regiments of negro
troops, doubtless of Buffers command,
were being landed at the White House
when the boat left
The hospital boats were theu taxing on
wounded. The wounded in Tuesdays en-
gsgement we're on their way from tn
front, but had not arrived at White House,
also number of rebel prironsrs who
we're on their y from the front.
Seven soldiers who had been captured
by guerrillas and escaped, we're picked up
yesterday by our transports and brought
to this city.
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dispatch which had received that
eight steamboats, hsd be alrned at New
Orleans. No particular
The 18th Indiana yo' .ers. CoIonal
Mashburne, came up on Carol from
Baton Rouge, en-Ioute hon furlouah.
4 portion Of the 18th Iii is not re.eu-
listed arrived from Little l,Jsk en-route
to Springfield to be mustured out Of the
service by order Of Gen raj Candy.
John g. Klink, A. Q. NJ, has been ss
elgned to duty as General Superintendent
OF land and water transportation within
TIE depsrtmsnto f-the Mississippi, and ofi
GERS and owners Of all steamers plvin1 on
the Mississippi river are ordered to report
to him at head quarters, at Matches, Miss,
the names Of their boats or barges Of eV-
cry description, their onsge, condition,
owners and trade in which they are en-
gagged,
The Unconditional Union Convention
to elect delegates to the State Convention
from western Tennessee, assembled at st
Memphis on the Both ult. Resolutions
endorsing the Administration, and plede-
ing support to Lincoln for President and
Andy Johnsln for Vice President were
adopted.
The Steamer Alice Dean passed up with
oOO bales Of cotton. Steamer Hilmsn re-
ported. being fred into at Island 25, while
on our way to Memphis The result is net
learned
The body Of Pay-msster Wisaman who
was drowned at Mound City was recover
ed to-day Forrest is reported at Corinth.
large number Of his men sre deserting.
Forest intends making raid on sber.
mans rear.
Gen. Csnby is at Matches organizing
his forces for offensive operations.
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mIscRLLANRnns IrRma.

A rebel deserter says that the Southern
90 scription is fesrfully rigid-thsy tAks
every man who has not been dead more
than two days.
The citizens Of Msndola, Mimi, having
resolved to I'll up at once Capt. shepards
company raising for Col Hough' regiment
have volunteered draft among themselves
Of 80 men, 80 having alresdy enlisted
said draft to take place after 48 hours al
lowed for Velunteering.
The St. Louis ptople are talking Of pro-
senting the sword offered for compe ition
ct the great Fair in that city to Gen. Han
cock. His wife to whom he was married
in st. Louis, is there.
The Pope has sent q check for $500 to
the General Aid Society Of Buffalo, to bo
applied to the comfort Of our wounded
soldiers. The check was sent through
Bishop mmon Of that city.
The powder mills Of Messrs. Swift, Bliss,
Greeley & Co., Of ofschsghticoke, New York,
blew up on May 2lst. Five men were in
stantly killed, being blown to pieces; the
buildings were shattered to fragments,
and many dwellings in the town Injured
The loss is about $4,000; 5000 pounds Of
powder was burned The cause Of the
accident is unknown, the men who were
killed alone being present at the time.
The editor Of The Baltimore American
lately asked q commisssry what use ives
! to be made Of some barrels Of dried coffee
grounds, and received T reply that the
barrels sold for $l2 each, and the grounds
we're rearomstiEed by ths transforming
hand Of modern chemistry, and put up In
pound papers, which are decorated with
attractive labels and high-sOunding
namesn
John Woodbridge, Of Chillieothe, Ohio
who was probably the earliest surviving
pioneer Of this State died on May 3, aEed
| 70 years. He was for "a years cashier Of
the Bank Of Chillicothe, and Of much rep
utation in Chic ss fnanoier, snd highly
respected 90 talented and honorable
man.
Miss Malaney and Mr.. Vsnnermsn, Of
Racine Co, Wisconsin, were recently mar
ried, only in fun, by q gentleman ct .
party ct which they were attending. The
gentleman who performed the ceremony
turned out 10 be q Justice Of the Peace,
but the young couple, though really mar
ried, repudiste the contract
Sumner c. Cutter, who killed, st 81
Paul, Nina, q man named Lttlefeld, who
had seduced hisiEile, has been tried and
acquitted, on the ground Of insanity. The
line Of defense was the same as that in the
siosles esse-thst the effect Of theknoEl-
edge By Cutter Of the eriminriity q dis
trseted his reason snd suPerinduoed ten
pOrary insanity"
The Rev. Mr.. Guion, Of 81. PsuPs, New
Orleans, announced recently to . crowded
morning congregation, that he should re-
sumo reading the prayer for the President
those who could not unite might omit
Billy MalhsAna and Tom Coleman have
been fighting duel in Csliiornia-esuss
not known. ReVolVers St ten PAGES.
Coleman was shot in the finger and thigh,
Mulligan was unhurt, both men emptying
their pistols. The authorities did not in
tsrfeFe.
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The Cleveland Convention,

Well, the motley set who went to the
Lake shore to pitch cts to catch the wind,
hrVe pitched their nets. The platform and
the ticket are mp, and the Witless fellows
are gaping now 70 see the popular ap-
plause come rushing in. We Woald Judge
BY their esgerness that the fsie of the ma.
ton is depending upon it. They don't
seen to hsEe the least suspicion what q
precious piece Of fOolery it sll is.
We have no desire to write hsrshlv Of
these people. Many Of them really de-
serve certain sort Of pity. They have
been played upon by others. Months
ago, before the next Presidency
began 70 be thought Of by the
people, when every body Was airing his
grievances, . little scheming about the
succession was natural enough. Even
sensible men, who had ta te Tor il, might
indulge somewhat, and fancy that some
thing could possibly come from it. But
since the people have turned to the matter,
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Born Our sf Wedioek.

For some time an acquaintance Of =
suspicious character has been ripeninR into
q ByrOnic tenderness, between the John
Coehrsne Copperhesds and the Wendell
Philips sbolitionists- Il has cuIminstsd In
Cleveland. The ohild-or rather tie
twins-hsVe been born. They have been
carefully wrapped up in linen, lace and
gauEe at some kpense, and laid ct the
door Of the Union party with the usual
billet, requesting that they be taken In,
AMI they ''hsVe no friends in this country =
This is written in the COpperheed hand.
The basket is Copperhesd, though the lacs
as GanEa ahnlitiaz, -mL---YPvsLs--
help for the little sufferers are from the
Co perheads.
On inquiry We learn that the bills were
sll paid BY COpperhsads. Passing By
chance CopperhesG oonVenticls We hear
them chanting
" Unto US aehild is born,
Unto US a son is giTen.'
We therefore conclude that il warrant
were issued, the CopperheAds could ba
bound to support their offspring. This IL
enough Police, take away that basket.
Chieggo FSiSsas.
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FROnI WASHINGTON,


WAsHISGToE, June 8.
A despatch from the Army Of the Potomso
dated, o'clock, Tuesday P. M says:
General Birney's division advanced
agpinst q bresstWoIk held by Breckon-
ridges corps on the south side Of the
Tolspotomsy Greek, on high eminenee,
q very strong position and one which
might have been easily held against q
vastly superior force. The enemy after
firing round or two and sehing our de-
termination to take the place, evacuated
it and retrested to the woods, our loss is
about 25 and we took sb ut SO prisoners,
mostly belonging to Brecksnridges Com
msnd, some Of whom said they were in
the valley, in the fight with General segil
but did not have to hght so slubbOrnly as
they did here, the attempt made to turn
sround, last night snd to out US of from
White House, our new base of supplies
was defeated with considerable loss on
both sides
The steamer Key Port arrived this az
ternOon, having len the White House yes.
terdsy at noon.
Parties who came up on her state that
heavy csnnonsdsng Wss heard there when
they left, indicating that an engagement
was in progress.
A cavalry man who came in from the
front to the White House reported that the
9Th Corps was engaged, having brought it
on by rapid and sudden movement from
the left and right.
Several regiments Of negro troops, doubt
less portion Of Butler forcos, were being
lsndsd at the White House when the Key
Port left.
A spatch from the Army Of the Poto.
mac, dated Tuesday night, says:
The day before the Sd Corps advanced
from HsWes' store, towards Bsthessds
Church, they drove the enemy about VIC
miles.
At sunset while our men were digging
rifle pits, Hoads and Esrly's divisions
made an attack on Wsrren's right flank
causing him to fall back from his FRS
line. The enemy then advanced and
charged the seoopd line. Ketchem brig
sde Of heavy artilley was posted there
and opened q heavy fire in conjunction
with the bait ries on both tanks which
nearly demolished tue rebel column Of st.
tack. The enemy fell back in terrible dis
order and left their dead and wounded be-
hind them.
The National Bank bill has been signed
by the President
Delegates to the Baltimore Convention
are arriving here in considerable mum
bers
1t is known by the Navy Department
that the rebels have iron clads, RATS, tor.
pedoes and other internal machines which
they intend To send dow the JRmea river
against our gunbosts. But our naval Of
fosrs are well prepared for them, and there
is no fears of the result.
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Gen. sh.rnnn,. P.sIrI n.

At the lstest accounts General Sber-
man had aanked Johnson's position
in the Altoona range by q movement
to Dallas (readers must consult their
mapsl leaving the railroad some
twenty miles to the left He had found
the enemy apparently in force q little be
yond Pumpkin Vine Greek, where the
road forks one branch leading to Marietta
and the other to Atlanta. The country
was wild and wooded, and the enemy hs [
fortified themselves Dallas is in Paulding
county, and about twenty five miles north
vest Of Atlanta. The Chsttahooohee river
crosses the line Of march eight miles this
side Of Atlanta.
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MORNING LEADER
SATURDAY mOKNlNa, JUNE 4, lsoa.



The Chicago Times has evidently gone
into the business Of lying By wholesale, FOR
tho express purpose Of giving aid and com.
fort to the rebellion. Here is its last effort,
q special telegram from Cinoins,,i:
II Lincoln is nominated at Baltimore.
such is the disgust felt by his party to-
wards him that it is robsble the Presi
Dental race in Ohio will be the democratic
nominee and Fremont.
Now in opposition to this coolest Of cool
assumptions, We put our prediction upon
record, that General Fremont even if an
electoral ticket for his support is formed,
win not poll ave Thousand votes in
the State Of Ohio.
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CAIRO.

CAIEo, May 30.
The steamer Pauline Carroll, from New
Orleans 9th, has arrived. News unim-
portsnt.
Her officers report that when some dis
tan g from the city they noticed 8 large
light, supposed to be At New Orleans, but
on srrivingIAt Baton Rouge, learned BY 8
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Second Dispatch.
WAsHIHGroN, June 81

HAsHIEGToHi June 5.-ll Z. NJ.
HEADQUARrERs Army PoroEAo, IN TEE !
RHLD, HEAR HAHovERToWE,
Tuesday, May 81. }
By one Of those odd cOincidents Of
which the history Of the Virginia cam.
psign is SO full General Grants hOadquar-
ters are this forenoon at the very point
which formed the extreme right wing Of
the Army of the Potomac in thelP Peniusulsr
campaign two years ago. Harris shop,
near which We now are, four or i've miles
southeast of Hanover C Il, was then Oocu-
pied by the 5th regular cavalry, and it
was here just two years ago, that Stuart
moving from Hanover Church TO make Q
raid around McClellsn's lines, struck our
right flank. Draw line Of Eve or six
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-06-04

Our friend, Of the Columbus Express
copy from us an article headed A Con-
VentiOn hst needs no Divine sii," for
which they give credit to the Clevelsnd
Herald. The mistake is doubtless one Of
insdvertence, whica the Express will be
glad to correct.
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FROn san FRANCnsCO.

There was fair demand for msusv IA .
day upon satisfactory paper, and dis
counting first class names ct one and a
hah per cent per month. Money scoumu-
lated moderately and market easier.
The deposits Of the bulletin on branch
ment during the past ten days amounts to
nearly one million dollars, and considers
6le aocessions to the currency are coming
from that querter.
Mining stacks are out Of favor, and
holders who want money upon them, find
great difficulty in negotiating.
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OFFICIAL FROM SECRETARY STAN
TON.
WAsH1NaTOE, June 8-lO P. n.
To Msjor- General Dix:

HAsAlhGfoAi June 6-lO P. n.
To Msjor- General Dix:
A dispatch dsrch dated yesterday ct
7:30 P. n. hts this evening been received
from General Sherman. He reports that
on Wednesday, June lst McPhersOn
novel up from Dallas to point in front
OF the enemy at Newhope Church. On
Thursday, June ID, Soho6eld and Hsoker
having been shifted to the extreme left
pushe forward towards Msrutha, at the
same time StOnemsn and Garrsud's cav
airy were sent to Altoona pass, which
they reaches and held possession of. These
movements, the dispatch says, have Sc
cured the pass, WHICH was considered
formidsbleone. Movements are reported
by the dispatch in progress which are not
proper now for publication. 1Nothing has
been heard from Grant since his dispatch
dated at o'clock yesterday morning.
Telegrsphio communication has been de-
layed by violent storm on the Peninsu.
ls yesterday evening and last night and
cannot be repaired until tomorrow.
(signed) E. NJ. STANTON.
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FROM FORTRESS MONRoR.

FoATLEs8 MoNRoE, June q
a steamer from Bermuda Hundred At
o'clock last evening has arrived.
At seven yesterday morning the ls.,
the enemy attacked Buffers left wing, but
we're rePulsed. Our lOss Wss slight.
The steamer Washington, from Whits
House, arrived here.
II is reportei that FitEhueh Lee and
900 OF his command we're captured last
night while attempting 10 make 9 raid in
ne direction Of White House. General
S@1lns . forces made the capture.
No later news from Grant.
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FROM Nxw YORK.

NEW HoRK, May, Sd.
The Commercials money article Gays
this mornings official instructions from
the Secretary Of the Treasury to Mr..
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NEWS FROM NEW ORLEANS.
Reported Burning of Eight
Steamers.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial Dispatch to the Cleveland Leadsr.l

First Dispatch.
WAsHIHGToE, June 3-ll Pm.
The Committee on Ways and Means was
making some revisions in the tariff bill
this morning.
NATIONAL CONVENTION.
A number Of delegates to the National
Convention were here today. Some are
strongly in favor of pOstpOning 1t until
September.
Ex-Governor Dennison WAS on the Sen
ate floor this afternoon and had long
consultation with Senator Morgan.
Ten delegates from Louisiana are here.
The Bankrupt bill and joint resolution
to amend the Constitution, prohibiting sls-
very, were crowded ut TO day by the tar
if bill. The Bankrupt bill will pass, bul
the passage of the amendment to the Con.
stitution i, very doubtful.
The Military Committee has agreed to
report the senste's pay bill, with amend
ments.
One of them gives the Judge Advocate
rank Of Brigsdier, with ss rg of $1,000
per year; another prohibiting summary
dismissals from the army, hereafter, by the
President
The House laid on the table resolutions
TO pay McHenry Birch, contestants in
elections, he usual compensation. Infer
snae is that hereafter, unless cont slant
has very strong case, the House willlet
him pay his own expense.
TEE BANK BILL.
The President signej the Bank bill to-
day. The till as passed limits the circu
lstion TO three hundred millions, but the
Senste's amendment limite it D that sum.
The capital stock was received from the
circulation Of Banks, in lieu Of existing
taxes, and is taxed half Of one per cent
each half year. Deposits one quarter
each half year, and capital in excess Of o .
8. bonds, one quarter each half year. No
Bank may be organised with capital less
than 100000, or less than $500, 900 in
towns Of 5000 inhabitants. Certain cities
are designated as pOiats for redemption
The security for circulation must be reg
tered.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

PHoy0sr MATsHsL CFFCE,l
ILETELARD, June 4, 1874. J
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN
IN that any person enrolled may sppsar before
the Board Of EBTOllmenJ At any & se before IN.
10 inetant, and claim 10 taye his name stricken on
the list, il show 10 the sAtisfsc, ion Of the
BOaId that he Is not and VIII EoE be, st the time
acsom Of
lst. Aiienage-
ID EOh- heaidsuce.
81. UnsuiiHbeues Of AFe.
4th. Manifest PeImsF ent Physical Disati ity.
The proof ohsTed, lar ss pracr CAB .. should b.
in WrittRg three hrss classes Ao Jve named
fhED'h A NASH,
juus4-l53 OaptAia and p OFOst aiAIshsl