davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Der Lecha Caunty patriot. [volume] (Allentaun, Pa.) 1859-1872, 1865-03-07

ausfsuuns pom Is llntsrfdeunss: Srpsrs. 500 f;
lluteltUsun9 ron Gt,at. Gus Somitie, 500 F.;
5cbn Irner, 1895; IcrjtIihe 9sbaneIun9 ron
Mrs. ,ostO, 26,00; 9terdbniFfoitsn fdr Sanmtl
uno Qn9cna SsG, 400; Samss Sstrio9e nab
Dem 1rmspbauls 3u nsbmsu, 100; Samts Smitb
uno Dan. 8ssrs, 1.60; gRibaet YebL .50.-3us
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-21
Paying the Common Council.

r. ne Edifo, Of TIE ~ T. Tribras
SIR: protest against tho passage through
the Legislature of the bill therein pending providing
Tor the payment Of 900 per year to each member Of
our Common Council. There was no salary attached
TO these Offices wien these incumbents were elected
and no bargain was made with them by the electors
that there shoud BE-. The lncgmbens agreed to take
the offices they were. ycn they sought them with
grea, real Then why should party to The contract
demand more OF the other than was "a for
In tho original bargain These men sought
tho Offices Cor the honor and influence con-
ferred. The electors agreed to give their
nonvr influence 10 the present incumbcnts on con-
dion Of serrics BE- rendered no; word was said
about dollars. The Electors ready 10 complete their
part Of the contract on the agreed on and II the
ncumbepfs MOI manly enough to do as they agreed.
let them rdedte by resignation. and the Electors viii
lind others equally fiji to take their places. These
not Obliged serve the public II they desire
otherwise. Tho Electors did not seek them ont and
force them into Office. They sought the Electors.
and agreed to do their work on the terms
offered. and they must do that work for
the price offered allow others to who willing
Therefore protest agaius, their being paid sallr!
Take another view. II may be said that the public
ought not to receive ask service from individuals
without pay. True. In this they he public do
not These Offices post, Of honor (or should boz aud
for the honor thereof these agreed to work consd
erng the honor equivalent better than money and
therefore they do not work for nothing. any than
do school occrs he Central Pdrk C5mrissioHs aud
thess do their ror. rel and eSk ,aereas, Of pay
from he Public and on this ground these Common Coun
ciImen should have no than they
getting. But says some thoughiless advocate Of pay
ing them, II you give them a salary they will
have less temptation TO conniye at improper modes OF
dipping into the City Treasury by means OF sharing
in Jobs, contracts, &C.. &C. SO. these men having
told the Public that they honest that they would
faithfully work on certain conditions. turn round
DIV their friends and tell that must give them
piles of money keep them honest ~ and ndHeethem TO
do os e agreed II this is the ground taken by the
friends of paying the present Common Council. then
the Governor ought forthwith TO remove them from
Office and the Grand jury ought TO ndict them as pub
lie nuisances whose example tends to corrupt tho pub
lie morals. Further Paying these men. We are told.
will remove temptation from them. Doubted. The
temptation will stnl remain. The only result viii be
that II will take tempt sm for getting The $40
per year ,ir necessities rH not be great and they riH
demand hsh prices for their rots ION tie temptation ar
umenD and Ibis increased price piu hare 10 com, ont Of
he Tarpeyus ofhs oy and ho,cfore IOeectf TO tho pro
posed salary Unfair 10 the public. Hyu1 TO The roers
ard demorali:in g in Us Influence office seekers.
A VoTISo TAXPAYER.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-21
From ST. Louie.

ST. LOUIS Monday, March 81, 1865
An important general Orde. from Gen. Pope
Is published to day which is the first step toward Civ
Ing practical effect to the views VI his recent letter to
the Governor 1t directs that es aoon AZ insrmation
shall be received from Gov. Fletcher Of the re,Stab'
lshment Of the courts and civil authority In any
county or district the promisouous exercise
Of martial law there shall cease Pioyost
Marshas will DO immediately released from all
duties except those strictly military, all prisoners in
their custody charged with ofenses amenable to tie
civil tribunals for trial. shall be turned over 10 such
tribunals. The military authorities reserying however
the right 10 try b. military commission bushwhackere
guerillas and other armed outlaws when they deem IL
advisable.
Tho military officers are to furnish assistance to the
civil authority in the execution OF processes whenever
called op being careful in doing 90 not to supersede the
civil authority. AL officers and soldiers are enjonea
TO do everything in their power TO promote tho estab
lshment Of civil law In the State. but without relaxing
their eiferts to hunt down and destroy gucras, bush
whackers and other outlaws.
The General admits that the attempt to restore civil
administration after four years reign Of martial law
will be attended with difficulties. but he appeals to
the candor aud forbe OF the people sodiery
TO make these difficulties hight as possible He re-
Ga rds guerras az outlaws and enemies entitled 70 no
mercy, and requires them to be treated without
mercy but he sernly prohibits military officers and
soldiers from becoming lswisss and tyranpicnl miller
prsense Of upholdng law and enforcing justice and en-
Joins upon them the duty OF bsny Tho respectful defend
ora Of tle OWL authority,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-21

netcc that we shall hold any ono who pre-
sumcs in that case to talk of mysterious Prov
idence," inscrutablc decrees," visitation OF
God" &C., &C., a shameless imposter. The
President is being killed by monstrous expert
ments on his patience and good nature-killcd
BY the greed and impudcnce of bores. who
meanly calculate that they have only to bore
hard enough and "most Of them will be graf
fled, in order to got rid of them" Aud Gas
The Commercial says) foremost among these ra'
pacious expermentcrs on his kindness OF heart
are certain recently discarded Members oil Con-
gress, who strangely seem to imagine that their
i'll success with the People gives them pre-
emption right to place." We beg leave most
emphatically to dissent.
1t is of the gravest National consequence that
the President should now be able to fix his at
tention exclusively on the National crisis, and
devote all his time and thoughts to the securing
of satisfactory paciGcation of our country at
the earliest practicable moment. The Office
seekers are not only killing the President; they
are impcriling the life of tho Nation. We urge
the People to insist on their instant and thorough
abatement
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-21
Beard Of Councilnsen.
K LEvY-ITs FINAL PASSAGE By THE
BOARD, ETC

BOARD, ETC.
The Board met at two O'clock p. m, on Mon.
day. the President James Hayes ESQ.,. in the chair
The tax levy as adopted by the Board Of Aldermen
was taken up and read
The item Of Contingencies City Inspectors De.
partment--sl2 900, created some discussion.
Mr. Houghtalin said the Committee on Finance had
concluded 10 make the amount $4,000 and that rum
should be inserted In the Tux levy and he believed the
amount should be substituted ~. the amount printed
Mr. Hayes said that the Controller had recommended
the amount to DO 10000
Mr. Hagerty said the City Inspector had appeared
before the Finance Committee and had shown TO their
satisfaction that the amount Of $40 should be in.
serted. 30
Nv vote the Board then decided to insert the sum OF
$4,000 in lieu Of elo.CO0.
The item sppropristng $4,000 for the Society for
the protection Of Roman Catholic children" was then
Mr.. Patterson wcs opposed to donating to any
society or religious sect any Of the public money.
While this society may be the most mcriiorious the
shone upon yet he was opposed to tho measure
general principles.
Mr. Hayes said he know Of his own knowledge that
this society was most deserving one that they pro.
vided for 40 children annually and entitled to
some at the hands Of the Common Co.'s GIL
The item was then left as read.
To the item Of "Pnblic Instruction" g. s4a sos So
the Board added the sum Of e4Oto0 making the whole
amount undcr this head o., 29e 500 49, The approra.
tiou under tho head Of Working Eiyhth-ave from
One Hundred and Forticth to One Hundred and Fifty.
ninth.st, els 900, was stricken out bodily
The levy a. Amsoda b. the B0AES VA tkaa adopted.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-21
February.

We learn from Albany that strong effort is
to be made to-day or tomorrow to put the bill
for the increase of fare on the N. Y. Central
Railroad through the Senate. The advocates
of the bill have yet to prove that the road does
not make living profit at two cents mile for
passengers, but content themselves with the
assertion that the high price of gold is reason
enough for the advance in the rate of fare. To
meet them on this ground alone we remind
Senators that the price of gold on the Goth of
February, one month ago, was 2O4s. 1t has
been rapidly falling ever since as the speedy
coming of peace seems more certain, and yesier'
day its lowest price at the Evening Board was
1851 A decline of nearly so per cent in 80
days is reason enough. were there no other to
defeat any legislation based on the price OF
cold
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-21

We trust we have heard the worst of the
great frcshet To-day's accounts are mainly
of the subsistence instead Of the increase of the
floods, and the immense volume of water that
has poured over the country has found, we may
hope. sufficient outlets, and wrought already
mischief enough in It's reckless course to satisfy
the most yindictiye of the incensed river-gods.
1t has been no partial or local overflow, but
from every mountain range and along every
channel the vast reservoirs which the SHOWS OF
Winter accumulated have torn violent way
to the sea. The Ammonoosuc, the Con-
nectcut, the Hudson, the Mohawk, the
Genesee, the Susquchanna, the Allegheny and
Monongahela, the Cumberand-whercve East
or West great river flows tie same food has
prevailed and the same or similar scenes of
the ireshet is the greatest of the century.
Details OF the destruction which thus spreads
over half continent were given yesterday,
and more will be found in other columns this
morning. But no description is adequate, nor
is it easy to take in at once the accounts which
from all quarters crowd in upon us. Yet there
is fightful monotony in the dispatches.
Travel is everywhere interrupted, cities half
submerged, thousands of miles of fertile terri
tory inundated, railways under water, canals
swept away, telegraph lines broken down, great
mills and boundaries and furnaces ruined, prop
crty of all kinds and OF incalculable value
utterly destroyed or greatly damaged. And of
course many lives have been lost and there il
all through the districts ravaged by these fresh
cts an amount of suffering appalling to contem-
plate. As railway and Geographic oommunica-
ton are resumed, we shall learn specifically
where the most harm has been suffered and
where relief is most urgently needed.
For of course relief is needed in many places
where the destruction falls not upon wealthy
corporations or individuals owning great prop
critics, but upon families dwelling, as so many
poor families in cities do, on the rivers brink,
and who have escaped with nothing but their
lives. Something more than local and individ.
ual charity is required to save them from dis
tress. And we ought to recOllect that wide as
is the area where the water has done its de.
structive work, it is but narrow compared with
the country left untouched, and that the latter
owes immediate and generous help to the un.
fortunate. We hope to see movements gener.
ally and at once begun to raise funds for distrl'
button among the sufferers.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-21

THE DEAD AT SALIsBURy-REroRls PROM THE
PRIsos.-Wc print to-day another appalling iist OF
the dead at Salisbury, comprising those VINO died III
the hospitals from the 18th Of December, the day
upon which our correspondents escaped until all
tho prisoners OF war were removed to kichmoha
and Wilmington for exchange. There were many
unable TO obtain admission into the wretched hos
pitals who brcathed their last in their own quar-
ters. and of whom no memoranda whatever was
kept They go TO swell The list of the nameess
and unrecordcd dead who have cheeriully gwen up
their lives A" for our dear countrys sake and
whose memories the Republic will ever delight to
honor.
We also give the list in our Semi Weekly of to-
day.
The exchanged prisoners who kept and brought
through this record state that TIE Salisbury Dd"y
IVafclman in announcing the escape OF the cor
respondents, pronounced the occurrence very NOR
tifyng, inasmuch as they were the most important
prisoners in the garrison; but asserted that they
were certain TO be brought back within week, as
scouts had been sent out for them and the country
alarmed in every direction. as the correspondents
hid quietly in sight OF the prison until the scouts
had gone out, and kept all the time behind them, 1t
was hardly strange tina, theirfancicd pursuers could
obtain no satisfactory information concerning
them
The last report which reached the prison before
the news of their safe arrival in Knoxville, stated
very crcumstantially that Messrs. Richard
sou, Browne and Davis had been seen going
through the mountains on horseback, armed to The
teeth anu accompanied by a deserving Rebel OH
Ger, who was also a travelling arsenal. The story
probably sprung from the fact that once, while in
Wilkes County, North Carolina, they were pursued
for a short distance by a member of the Home
Guard, who noticed that one of their companions
was dressed in Rebel uniform; but who must have
been blcst with more than human perceptions II be
saw any arms in the whole party.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-21

A bill is before the Legislature of our State to
facilitate the construction of Piers and Ware
houses for the commerce Of our City, which
shall be convenience aud an ornament, instead
of being disgrace and an unsightly nuisance,
As our wharyes now arc The plan is that Of
Mr.. j. Is. Hyde; but it ask, nothing of State or
City but liberty to achieve great public good
at the cost and risk of its promoters. We can
imagine no allowable reason Tor opposinglt.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-21
THE SEVEN THIBTIEs GOING
4OUTH.

There is lying ut Fortress Monroe, IN the
Adams Express office, large box addressed to
one of JAY COOKIES Government Loan Sub
scription Agents at Richmond, "a" 1t con-
tains hand.blls and circulars. giving popular
information about the Seyen-Thirty Loan, and
the conversation of banks and brokers who act
as agents. and instructions for their guidance.
This box will probably be the very first freight
landed at Richmond, after the city shall come
into our possession
Experienced agents have also been dispatched
By Mr. CoOKB to Norfolk and Fortress Monroe,
to 90 thence to all the towns on the North
Carolina sea-board, including Newhern and
wilmngton-,hence to Charleston and Sayan-
nah. These are charged with the duty OF
popularzing the Seyen-Thirty Loan, and
making permanent arrangements for It's ditIu-
SION Other agents have gone down the Missis-
spp to Memphis. Vicksburg, New.Orleans, and
other important Southern cities. They are
under orders to reach as soon az practicable
Mobile, and all the principal towns on the Gull
This system Of travelling agents, tho diffusion OF
hand-bills, and newspaper advertising, has for
some time been established in every Northern
and Western State, and has been extended to
West Virginia, Kentucky. Tennessee and Ms
souri-and last week was extended 70 Califor-
MIA, Oregon, Nevada and Colorado.
The circle OF influences to establish the Seven
Thirty Loan, aud TO root downs deep the credit
of the Government on all American territory, dis.
loyal and loyal-,o establish il in our arinies-to
convert and enlist into the service of the Union
finances what bank, the Rebellion has left alive
in the South, and TO induce the establishment OF
new ones under the National Law. where banks
ought 10 exst-tbis circle is rapidly becoming
complete. When finished, the nation will be
hoped together with material lines "f latitude
and longitude, stronger than steel.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-21

The Commercial Adcertiser has Washingto

The Commercial Advertiser has Washington
letter, which says: 4.
although sadly beset and annoyed by oficeseekers.
who insist on rotation, Mr.: Lincoln Is recovering
rsnidy from his recent slight indsposon. gentle.
man who called Oh him by appointment last night a,
eIspsn o'clock says that although Mr.. Lincoln had
selected that hoar order to be free from intrusion
he oudieaes.room aud the prirae Office psre crocded.
Among the most unfortunate solicitors are the unpro.
videdor Union members Of the two last Congresses,
,cho consider hq, they hare petmpon right TO place
abroad, that has salary Of fifteen hundied or two
thousand dollars year. but they must have soue kind
Of place. and most Of them will be graihed In order
10 get rid Of them"
4 This hos only to 60 on little longer. and
the Nation will have to mourn another dead
President, as it so lately mourned the untimely
fate Of Harrison and Taylor. And We give fair
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-21
NEWS OF THE DAY.
THE WAR .

Admiral Lee informs the Navy Department
that taking advantage Of the recent rise in the Tennes
zee he descended the river TO Muscle Shoals breaking
I'D the Rebel Gen. Roddys camp capturing some horses
and seven bales of cotton destroying the Rebel ooinmu
nicatons and large number of flats portoons scoWs
nnd canoes at Lambs Ferry, and penetrating Elk
River where he found rich and popuous country with
considerable Union sentiment
Refugees arriving at Newbern report that
Gen r. f. Lee is in command in North Carolina, with
headquarters at Raleigh. having sent Johnston and
Beaure gard to defend Richmond They also report
chat negro troops the defenses Of the keoei
rantal repacng the force Lee has taken with him to
oppose Shermsn, ca nj, o.,
rapured at the battle Of KnstoD, on the 10th ins'
nave reached Baltimore. They expressed themselves
fired of the war and wiling 10 take the oath o.,
allegiance but the opportunity has not yet been afforded
them.
mass meeting was held at Wilmington
e on the 18th TO pass resolutions recognizing tne
authority of the Federal Government 1t was at'e"ueu
nv ,bs most monument and Respectable e1tzehs anu
Union address by the Mayor was heartily appiaudea'
Breyet. Brig. Gen. Marcy of the Second corps
Army of the Potomac, has been appointed ffo'oS''
Marshal of that army relieving Capt schuyler VIM
for some time past has held the position
Gen. Thomas Francis Meagher was suSpendeu
from oom,uand on the 10th inst. by Gen senoheio,
under orders from the War Department lie Is I'll
present in this city.
Cannonading was heard all day on Saturday
An front OF the Ninth Corps before Petersburg but no
suficient cause for the demonstration coe'o NC us
covered.
There has been no fighting at Amston' N u
snoe Friday last Our losses in the recent
are estimated at 1000 and the encroy's at 1900
A Colonel in Sherman's army arrived ats" IL
n;nson reports that the latter expected to occupy
Colisboro the Goth. .-..
Sixty new recruits were obtained at the Bat
terry and Park Barracks alone yesterday
The Rebel Pirate Tallahassee is reported TO
have been at Bermuda on the nth inst
N Three deserters were executed in Gen. Grants
" srmy or Saturday.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-21
sNVNU HI.E 4 fNHs
CAIRO, Monday, March 20. |


CAIRO. Monday, MARCH ~. l.oJ
The steamer Belle Of ST. Louis, from Menu
phs has arrived with zoo bales Of cotton for ST. Louis
To prevent goods from being seat into the enemy
lines by land water BY means Of haudalent permits
Gen. Washburne has issued an order whica prohlo
its permitting Of goods TO 60 beyond the line OF oocua
sion except persons who actually como from beyona
such lines and bring In cotton and other produce ana
dispose Of the TO Government purchasing agents
The order abolishes the systeu by Which Steamboat
loads OF goods have been aowedto leave Aemphis 10
be traded with tho enemy.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-21

ara easier The ensgem,n.o liverpool are lso boxes Bacon
2s Cd $50 ties Lard private terms and per ee"e' '
bale, Cotton at ID o boxes Bacon Of lo' and ." boxes
Cheese at 2 To London. 100 logs Cedar ''s per tuh
measurement To Glasgow, 20 tun' Tslow o. Us'
Lat EteningThe attendance very large ana excitement
a after call 1884 rallied to 1894 and closed at 1885,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-21
IT,, Comu,,einl has a remarkably instnuctiy,

The Commerciai has remarkably instructive
letter from Nashville, which says:
T an free to express my belief that Slavery and this
War have largely grown out Of Misunderstanding
about the meaning Of passages Of Scripture TIE
thought is painfd and suggestive ons." J1. -
The writer does not venture to say rhaf it
and we ought perhaps, to initiate his
prudence. But we msy safely say that, when
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-21
"a soldier's Family in Distress"
To the Editor Of The N. T. Tribune.

To the Editor Of The N. y. Tribune.
SIR: Permit me gratefully to acknowledge
the receipt Of tho following of money for the relief
OF the widow and family Of the New York State soldier
who lately died at this Home spoken OF in youS paper
of Saturday Since that notice was printed two OF the
children have died. and another Is now low with the
small pox The whole family live like too many others
Of our moor In this CITY In one small IL feet BY IL
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-21
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE TUESDAY. MARCH e. 1865.

A resolution was adopted directing the City lnspeo
tor to contract with Daniel Gallagher to remove the
night soI from the city for period Of ten yoars upon
aid Gallagher fling bond for security for the faithful
performance Of bis contract and paying into the City
Treasury d, 900 annually.
The hoard adjourned to D. m. this dav.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-21
R.;~;c;urs nj Nashville.

LouisvIlLr, Mondby, March lT Isoi' :,
The eolored citizens OF Nashville had grand
procession to-day in celebration Of the ratification W
the people Of the revised Constitution OF Lenne r.
900 Joined in tho processoo. consisting OF eoorea
soldiers BARRIERS SO. PRECEDED by - baad Of music;
Tho csremonica wouad up With seesohes w co'o'e'
0rat0rh
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-21

We publish in another column of this morn
ing's paper, q list comprising about ] 200 names
of prisoners who died in the Salisbury pens
during the months of December, January and
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-21

CIRCUMSTANCES AGAINST A DUMPING GROUND
THE FAMILY AID FUND ORDINANCE. ETC.
Tho Board met at 2 o'clock p. m. on Monday.
The Hon. Morgan Jones' the President. In the chair.
Mr. Gedney presented petition from certain proPc,t
the foot OF Thirtcenthst North River Referred.
The new Family Aid Fund Ordinance. appropriatlns
10000 additional to tho fund. was taken up anu
communication was received from the Controller.
with statement Of the balance In the County Treasury
Us follows .-.oo- q.
psno,rt. ...... SIS 045 90
Total i'll O70 q
p,,me,te .. SIG ne OF
p.,.roa March IA Ia65 S59i sos 81
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-21
To Correspoudcnts.

Ne notice be taken o. ANONYMOUS ~ ~
Wha.everis Intended for insertion rrst oe
By the addfes. Of tie wner-hot nsoe'''hs W.
publication but as a guaranty ior ms goou i1i. q NJ,
N business letters for this ohce should DO sus'seao ~
TRIBUNE." NewYork 80 .-.
We cannot ur dertase to return rejected COMMUNICATIONS