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DROCLAMATION BY THE PRESI-

DROCLAMATION BY THE PRESI-
Il DENT, APPOINTING A DAY OF FAST
ING, HUMILIATION AND PRAYER, WITH
THANKSGIVING.-The Congress Of the Confede-
rate States have, by joint resolution, invited mt
to appoint day of public fasting, humiliation and
prayer, with Thanksgiving to Almighty God.
1t il our solemn duty, at all times and more es-
pecially in season Of public trial and adversely
to acknowledge our dependence on His mercy, and
to bow in humble submission before His footstoo.
confessing car manifold SINS supplica.ing His graz
cious pardon, implorins His Divine help, and de-
voutly rendering thanks for the many and great
blessings which He has vouchsated TO US.
Let the heart. Of our people turn contritely and
trustfully unto God; let US recognize in His Chg
stening hand the correction OF a Father, and sub
miss:vely pray that the trials and sufrinss which
have 80 long borne heavily upon US may be turned
away By His mercifuu love; that His sustaining
grace be given to people, ard His divine wisdom
impaired to rulers that the Lord of Hosts will
be with our armies, and fight for against our
enemies and that He will gra ,iously take our cause
into His own hand and merciiully establish for US
lasting, just and honorable peace and independence
And let US not forget to render unto His holy
name the thanks and praise which are so Justly due
for His great goodness, and for the many mercies
which He has extended to us amid the trials and
suiferinss of rrotracted and bloody war; :.
Now, therefore, I, JEFFERSON DAVIS, Presi-
dent Of the Confederate States Of America do issue
this my proclamation, appointing FRIDAY, the
10th day of Nj arch next, day OF public fasting,
humiliation and prayer, with thanksgiving,) for
Invoking the favor and guidance Of Almighty
God ;" and dc earnestly invite all soldiers and
citizens to observe the same in spirit Of reverence
penitence end prayer.
~> Given under my hand and the seal Of
SEAL the Confederate States, at Richmond, this
t~) twenty-ffth day of January in the year
Of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty
five. JEFFERSON DAVIS.
By the President:
J. P. BENJAMIN, Secretary Of State.
ia 2d-stawtd
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UMPTER, the celebrated TRO1vrING
- STALLION, will stand the present season ~,
Dock street, between Twenty first and Twentv.
second SUMPTER was sired by Morgan Hunter
out Of thoroughbred mare. He is one of tho
finest riding and driving horses in the Confederate
States. Those having mares to put will call and
see him. Terms: sloO per season, and IS groom
ice. mn 9-lOt' Il. r. TURNKR
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QUAETERHAsTER's DEPARTMENT, G. S. Al
OFpICE SUPERINTENDENT RAILROAD !
TRANSFORMATIONS J

TRANSFORMATIONS. }
TO VIRGINIA SOLDIERS.-Th SOL
L ders in the field from Virginia can have pro-
visions sent them free Of expense by the SOUTH
ERN EXPRESS COMPANY.
Packages should be marked plainly with the name
OF the soldier, company, regiment and brigade
caro- OF +. IL. Mayo, Captain and Assistant Quar-
termlster, Richmond, Virginia. who will see that
they are sent TO the proper commands
The agreement made with the Southern Express
Company, February 20th, 1864, still continues in
force, and the friends of soldiers in other States
viii mark their packages formerly, to the care Of
their respective Associations.
+. w. SIMS, tenant-Co
and Chief of Railroad Transportation,
Approved: A. X. LAwTOS, Quartermaster- General
SOUTHERN EXPRESS CoMPANY,)
RICHMOND, VIicISIA, February %, 1865.
Agents and messengers will receive and forward
promptly any packages mai ked as above stated and
let the charges be collected in Richmond.
Shippers will be requested to put their packages
in good shipping condition, and our agents Will al
ways regard these goods Us preferred freight.
J. +. GIBSON, Assistant Superintendent
Southern Express Company.
Charlottesville and Lyrchburg papers will copv
and send bill to Express office at those places.
fe 27-lm
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EIV K HUNDRED DOLLARS RE.

Il WARD.-Ran away from Greensboro, North
Csrohna, on the 18th OF this month, a negro man,
named LEWIS. Said negro is about twenty-sour
years old, five feet ten eleven inches high. black
complexion, and weighs one hundred AID nine.y-
TWO pounds. He vas bought on the Sd Of February
nom Dr. \: Il Christian I will pay the above
reward for bis delivery to me.
ROBERT LUMPKTN.
1o-im' Richmond Virginia.
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FUrUAE DAY.
BY E. B. Cook, Auctioneer,
mo. 20 Main street.

BY E. B. Cook, Auctioneer,
mo. 20 Main street,
HANDSOME CHAMBER, PARLOR
III AND D1NIN0-ROOM FURNITURE, Sc ,
FOB SALE AT AUCTION.-On MONDAY, the
18th instant mt 10 o'clock, will sell. at my store,
a very excellent assortment Of superior Gty-made
FURNITURHI, Sc. such as
splsddid Walnut JENNY LIND BED
Splendid Walnut CABINETS, marble.top.
Splendid Walnut WASHSTANDS,
Splendid Walnut CENTRE TABLE, mar BILE
top;
Very handsome Solid Oak sIDEBOARD and
ETE0RE, with marble-top;
Walnut TETE-A-TETES.
Walnut Dining Room CANE CHAIRS,
BUREAUS,
DINING TABLES,
CELERETS,
WARDROBES.
Superior FEATHER BEDS.
Superior HAIR and SlIUCK MATTRESSES,
SPOOL COTTON,
ENVELOPES,
WRITING PAPER,
GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING,
ladies SILK and other DRESSES, &c.
NH 10 L. Is. COOK Auctioneer.
HORSES, MULES, ETC, FOR SALE
IL AT AUCTlOE.-On SATURDAY, the llth
instant at 10 o'clock, will sell, at the Horse Lot,
Council Chamber Hill,
Several excellent Cavalry and Harness.
Horses,
strong and excellent Mules,
/ pair vi very superior Mules,
very excellent Top-Buggy and Harness, as
good as any i'll the city.
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NITRE AND MINING BUREAU
RICnNOSD, March 2, 1868.

NITRE AND MINING BURE.u,(
KICnMoSD March 2, 1865. !
The officers Of this service will Use the privilege
thus granted in such manner as to aid rather than
cmb.rrass the Subsistence Department. They will
collect supplies rapidly their other duties will
allow, and all accumulatIons beyond their mmcdi-
ate necessities will be turned to the Commits
sary Department. So far rs practicable they will
draw supplies from sources not immediately avalla-
bic 10 commissary officers
RICHARD MORTON,
I.eutenant-Colonel, Acting Chief Nitre and Mining
bureau. NH i-l0t
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ElchTaoEI, jay =, I'J4
TSsAXED TREASURY NOTES-in cr
I dor 10 prJInCte, as ar practicable, TIA -a-y
hquaaLoa ~ .hc Treasury OF the OUISTAEDlSi
TAXED NCT2S, the Treasurer, s5ietsut Tge-sl.
rer, aud Pay Dcposiaries in me dleren. State ia
hereby authorized 70 receive the sid uS:es 60 ,tt
the 500 notes, at COS Per cent,ru on deposit. liz
ing fer certificates Of lOsn. uron hvyo.hscs.
ten Ct non-taxshe bonds. Tle sGi1 cer:if t.,-.l
De payable on demand after expiration .: L.Lr;T
days
And Eli agents Ter tie sale Of The above bonds are
hereby authorized to receive The taxed notes, VII
the excep.ion above named, in payment OF bout
when eold, at the rate Of &C.. per cey,tUm.
G.. =. TEEEIioT"
ITS Se"rctayg Cf ~ Treas r..
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Posi- QrARrERMAsTER's OFFICE, !
THIRD CoFGREssloEAL DIsrRICT, VIRGINIA,
kICHMoNp, February 20, 1868.

W. TKtSHIV'NT T, NINE!NIA
RIcnMoSD, February TO- 1868. }
HNAN in KIND.-Producers residing in
Il the counties OF Henriao ana Hanover, who
desire TO deliver their tthes i'll the CITY Of Rich
mond are notified that deliveries may be made to
the following officers, viz:
Wheat to Captain z. a. Wexford, at Nessrs. Cren-
shaw & Co.'S Mills.
Corn. oats and long forage to Major J. C. May
nard, Navy Hill.
Provisions TO Captain 2. Z. Myers near GalIcgo
Mills.
Wool to Major w. G. Ferguson, corner Cary ard
Fifteenth streets.
Receipts should, in ali cases. be taken and pre-
producers estimates W. G.. CALENOVE
Captain and Post QuAlternaster.
fe 22-wSws Third Congressional Dist at Va
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RUNAWAYS.

ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS RE-
~ WARD.-For the apprehension of my man,
NORMAN, and his wife, ELLEN, and INFANT,
who left my house, on Mayo street, On Wednesday
night last, will pay the above reward NOR
MAN IL about twenty-four years old; light brown
color; about five feet nine inches high; wore whis-
kers, and was dressed in grey suit ELLEN is o..
dark color tail and likely, and took with her her in
liant child, and Was dressed in a red aud brown
Mouseln NH lO-4tl n NJ. LEE
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OFFICIAL
HEAparARrIKs AgSfY OF EopTuye~ y,->---
February !6, 1851.

AAh"p1t hRS ARMY Of NopTUEp. W.
February IS, l3 5s;, ;
~ ENERAL ORDERS, NO 81
~ neral Orders No. 2, Headnuartar. We.
the confederate States, having been ms d. .' 81
Rhted 10 tins army, It Is hereby snuourc1 = ''4-
accordance with It's provisions all e1,Iis,ed - IN
this army who are improperly absen, .-,, n'n x
commands, except those guilty Of Ie..r+;e" t''f
arrested IN The act Of desertng 70, In. e' " ~
WHO have deserted after having baer 0ncc 10y y
ior III" -tne offence, or who shall h.r.sst i'h.t
or absent themselves without authoyit, .I, = ~,
Within twenty days from this date, y61,r,',.-"'
JON thtiT commands or deliver tlefnsrjv,~ ~ -
reSuiar'y-appolnted enrolling officer. u-ov, - az
Shai Or C:her officer on duty, to be fofr!,d5 -
commands, shall be entitled 10. and re.aive ~
ut o. the pardon promised By the Gonsre,. -.
0. Inc authority Of the President Of the Cc-.- -
o't,es IN the order above qioted ''-1
III: uenera Order No. 2, He.,lGuartsrs Avn
the Confederate states, applies 10 The eyi,..I+ Z
uhielgoihg sentence or tIttl, under char,.. 80"
ARES, foi dcSortion or absence without l,r,. -
'nr c'pti0I5 hcrolubetore mentioned. ara .+,.
Who' under this paragraph, aIo emitted h. 80.
vi De at once released from arrest aud $500. -"
duty. " A'A'-''+ u
BIZ command Of Gencr,l r. L. Lrr.
:. ., W. II. TAYLOR.
40" AS>lStan. Ad!utaLt-(iercraf
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAY.
By c. J. Gaines. Auctioneec.

WILL SELL, ON MONDAY, March
{ 18th lsG5, 1t the store No. 2lj Broad street,
near The corner Of Fourth street, the whole stock
oc said store consisting Of variety Of very desra-
HE MILLINERY GOODS.
ALSO,
LACES,
COLLARS,
SLEEVES, &c.
ALSO,
2 SHOWCASES ,shc Of which is a very fine
one,
10 gallons SPIRITS TURPENTINE.
NH l0-2t' &. }. GAINES, Auctioneer.
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COMMIssARY-GENERAL's OFFICE,
RICHMOND, March 2, 1868,

NNHTCH IoOJ J
CIRCULAR-Ih officers of the Nitre
" and Mining service will be placed on the same
10. ting those of the Subsistence Department in
the collection Of supplies. 1t is believed that per-
feet accord will result in much good to both SER
vices. The best energies Of all invited in aid OF
this service ut present. j. NJ. ST JOHN,
ComElissary e eneral.
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RAGS wANrEp-TAe highest market Price .riN be
faid At tAis office Jor all Kinds % e'ed" cotton and
lia<n rses, in large ~ small q"anft''es
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FUTURE DAY.
BY Burton & Wallace, Auctioneers,
mo. 3 Belyin's Block.)


BY Burton & Wallace, Auctioneers,
(No. Belvin's Block.)
WE WILL SELL, BY AUCTION,
w at our store, on TUESDAY and wEDNEs-
DAY NEXT,
A 10: Of GENrEEL FURNITURE and TABLE
WARE,
MANUFACTURED TOBACCO,
SMOKING TOBACCO,
Large lot Of OSNABUkGS,
COTTON YARNS Nos. 10 and 10y,
SORGHUM,
BRANDY,
LITTER PAPER,
COMBS,
Large lot READYMADE CLOTHING.
One fine CARPET fort y-fve ya.d-),
One fine STEP CARPET
WATCHES and other JEWELRY.
See particulars on tuesday morning. COnslgn.
ments solicited. BURTON & WALLACE.
NH l0-3t
By II. Porterhcld Taylor, Auctionecr,
(No. G3 Main strcct)
r WILL SELL, on SATURDAY, mt 10
l to II o'clock, on the Horse Lot
A good MULE,
Anumber of RIDING and HARNESS HORSES.
LION advertised privately,
"A new BUGGY and HARNESS,
Several good SPRING WAGONS, one of them
NH 10 No. 6' Main street.
BY G. w. Willis, Auctioneer, =
no 63 Main street,
r WILL SELL AT AUCTION, AT MY
store, on SATURDAY, March 18th, at 10 O'clock,
a lot of
HOUSEHOLD and KITCHEN FURNITURE,
STOVES,
CROCKERY and GLASSWARE,
READY-MADE CLOTHING.
BLANKETS,
SHOES,
HATS,
DRY GOODS, &c.
GOLD and SILVER WATCHES,
JEWELRY, SC. G. w. WILLIS,
NH 10 Auctioncer.
BY James II. Radcliffe, Auctoneer.
ON MONDAY, the 18th instant, at 10
o'clock 4. NJ, will sell at auction lot of
FURNITURE, consisting of
? very fine and large TIIREE-PLY CARPETS,
nearly new;
RUG,
DOMESTIC CARPET.
l large WHITE COUNTERPART,
pair BED BLANKETS
TIN SAFE,
COOKING STOVE,
y lot of COOKING UTENSILS,
TABLES,
CHAIRS, &C., &c.
DINNER CHINA.
To the above will be added a fine DINNER SET,
consisting of one hundred and fifty pieces.
NH 10 JAMES Il. RADCLIFFE.
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vNO TIE VOTERS OF THE TWEEN.
L TY-SECOND SENATORIAL DISTRICT,
COMPOSED OF THE COUNTIES OF CARO-
LINE AND SPOTSfLVANlA.-I respectfully an
nounce myself candidate for reelection 10 a
seat in the Senate of Virginia.
NH i-2tawit' WM. d. QUESEEBERRY
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ELECTION NOTICES

DOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS-TO
~ THE PEOPLE OF THE FIRST DI ,TpIfrr
In compliance with calls made upon me. thrnnob
CANDIDATE for he Office of Con,,nissi.ner 81 The
Bonrd Of p,sblie Works for the First District,
have only to say here that regard il as a ,osi.
ton OF very great responsibility and importance.
and, if elected, shall feel gratifei it. by nv he's,
efforts, can be useful to the country at y time
when no man is justified in withholding his ut,nost
energies from the public service. "
W. I. SUTHERLIN.
DAsvILLE, Va, February %, 1865.
NH l-3t2avtda
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NOTICE TO THE LADIES AND
IN UENTLEMEN.-I have removed my DYE
ING and PRESSING ESTABLISHMENT to No 8
Fourteenth street, undes the Exchange Hotel where
am prepared to Dye, Press and Clean Ladies and
dentiemen's Hats TO order at short notice also,
all kinds Of Family Sewing neatly done.
mn S-Its MIS-. BLAKE
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The object of this suit is recover against the de-
fendtnt ten thousand thirty dollars in crio,.cy
with interest thereon from the 23d day Of january
1863. TIL paid; and the attachment iss.,d i. this
suit being returned executed, and the defendant not
having been served with copy Of the sad attach
ment, nor with process III the suit and affidavit
having been made that the defendant is not q resi-
dent Of this State, on the motion OF the plaintiffs
by their attorney it is ordered that the said defend
ant do appear, within month after due p4bica-
ton Of this order, and do what is necessary to pro-
toct his interest
copy-Teste:
NH l-wiw' L. r. EDWARDS, Clerk
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4 II RULES HELD IN TIE CLERKS

IA Office OF the Circuit Court Of SOUTHAMPTON
county on Monday, the 9th day Of February, 1886 :,
James Duke and William r. Lawrence
merchants and partners, trading uu-
der the name, firm and stylc OF Duke
Lawrence. Plaintiffs,
Against
Thomas G. Gordon ......... Defendant
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VEUNII " MUNFUNI,
NH S-t2oM Secretary OF the CoIrnionw eAltil.

IINO THE HOLDERS OF CAROLINE
L COUNTY BONDS.-You are hereby notified
to present for payment, at he office Of Aiessr8 r.
II. Maury Co, in Richmond, your interest cou-
pons which are now due, and hereafter as they be-
come due, funds have been, ana Will be always,
provided ready to pay them; and the county will
not hold itself responsible y them except in the
common currency Of the community as they become
due. +. I. MORRIS,
fe 23-lawiw" County AGENT.
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ID EMOEAL.
Al L. HARVEY & co,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
SIS Cary street, Richmond.
Having removed from our recent cramp posi-
ton, No. IL Cary street, to the large ana COMING
GIous warehouse Cary street, next door to iSsrs
Massle q Peasants. We ofer services 20 the
publ G. and respectfully solicit consiguments of all
kinds. l. HARVEY,
late ot Lvnchhurg, Virginia.
W. H. PARRISH,
late Of the firm Of Bocock 6 Parrish, LyncLburg,
Virginia.
Mcdaniel & Irsy. Ly1ohburg, Virginia.
George Bagby, Richmond.
L. PEBBLES Petersburg.
i. G Flanagan, Charlottesville, Virginia.
fe 23-lm
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NEW SHOE STORE, CORNER OF
~ SIXTH AND BROAD STREETS. We wish
to call the attention OF the ladies TO our stock of
ENGLISH LASTING CONGRESS- CATERS,
FRENCH CALFSKIN CONGRESS GAITEAS,
ENGLISH KID CATERS,
CALFSkIN BOOTS and SHOES,
ENAMELLED LEATHER CATERS,
MOROCCO ard KID BUSKINS,
MOROCCO and KID SLIPPERS,
MISSES, CHILDREN'S and SERVANTS
BOOTS and SHOES-aTl Of our own manu-
facure. All work purchased OF IL, will be war
Ianted TO give satisfaction.
MANNING & SIIANAHAN,
n. B.-REPAIRING neatly done. NH l-lot.
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By L. w. Keesee, Auctioneer,
Governor street, between Main and Franklin.)
HORSES, MULES, CARRIAGE, AND
BUGGY AND HARNESS, FOR SALE
AT AUCTION.-I will sell, on SATURDAY
MORNING, the llth Of March, on Council Cham
Der Hill.
Several fine CAVALRY and WORK HORSES,
Several good MULES,
CARRIAGE and HARNESS,
BUGGY and HARNESS. &c,
milo I. n. KEESEE, Auctioneer.
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BY ID. L. Booth, Auctioncer,
No go Main street, between Seventh and Eighth J
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T WILL SELL, AT MY STORE, ON
MONDAY MORNING, the 18th OF March,
commencing at 10 O'Clock,
HOUSEHOLD and KITCHEN FURNII URE
PARLOR and COOKING-S STOVES,
BED3TEADS,
BEDS,
BLANKETS.
SHEETS,
COMFORTS,
COUNTERPANES,
BUREAUS,
WASHSTANDS,
CARPETS,
GLASS; CHINA and EARTHENWARE,
MIRRORS,
OIL PAINTINGS,
Ladies' and Gentlemen's CLOTHING, Sc, &c.
Particulars in future advertisement on day Of
sale. NH lGl I. W. KEESEE, Auctioneer.
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WE ARE AUTHORIZED TO
w announce Major JOHN ". PARKHTLI. a.
candidate to represent the CITY Of Richmond in the
Lower House of the next GENERAL ASSEMBLY,
NH G---eo,,fts
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-03-15
To Punish Deserters.

On Saturday. . House Joint Resolution
containing the following provision was con-
sidered:
The following amendment 10 the con
stitution OF this State. be aud the same Is
hereby proposed. 10 stand As section niue,
OF article seven.
Every person who. being citizen and
resident Of this State IN ;ime Of war, lnsur-
rection or public danger. shall ahscond 10
avoid being drafted into The military ser
vice OF this State, or OF tile military or ma
val service o. the United states aud every
person who being = citizen and resident,
and having been draNc9 into the military
service Of this state or into the military or
naval service q the United States. or any
person who. having enlisted and been mus
tered into the military or naval service
aforesaid and shah absccnd from this State
20 avoid such service, and il in either case
such person shall 20 into any State that IS
Ia rebellion. or government that IS N war
against the Unl,ei states. or beyond the
jurisdiction OF the same snail Doe deemed 4
public enemy. and The Legislature shan
provide 10y .aw for The trial Of such cases
and every person SO tried ana convicted.
shall be punished - the Legislature shat
provide, and shall not be permitted 20 vote
II any election.
The remainder or the resolution deaneI
the manner Of lis submission TO The peop.'
/ in November, ls66.
The Resolution passed. 50 10 Is, most o
the Democrats voting nay as follows:
Mr. Barlow. Bond Cady. Chapman, Col
well. DusseaG. Forbes Gies, Hare .. +.
Howard. Look. May. McKernan, Nowlano
OGrady.
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The New Secretary Of the Treasury

Some inquiry Is raised IS 10 Who Is Hugh
McCullocb, the new finance me mber q the
Cabinet. Il appea IS strange that such =
question should be asked about the occu-
pant Of so important position, and one
which has been filed b. such notable pub
lie meu IS Mr.. Chase and Ar. Fessenden.
With ananciors and bankers the name o..
Hugh NcCulloc5 Is, however, much more
familiar than With the people generally.
The new Secretary Is al Indianian, and has
i3r = humber Of years been q leading bank
cr ~ -nat state. He was. many yaars
since d pracliclug lawyer - FOrs Wayne.
but abandoned ihe profession tOr the more
lucrative aud c0ngeuial business o. bank
lng. being for : long time President Of Fort
Wayne Branch OF tie old state Bank On
the organization Of the lew Bank Of the
state. IL l.55, be was elected President,
which position he held some eight years.
aud mil 10 1853, when lie was appointed
Controller Of the Currency. Ihis position
ne held until rs recent p-ymOtlOn % seat
n the Cabinet. As q thOrou51go ousi-
ness nan. NJ. NcCul.Oca mas not had much
tine 70 devote 10 politics but II LIS way
his efforts have been active - the Union
cause. and bis symPathies are said 10 be
decidedly with the Radical nsn Of the
sozntr7. -.kssssErF DsFss0-af
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The New National Tax Law.

This law, which il IS estimated will pro-
duce four hundred millions of annual reve-
nue., Is published in full in the New York
Herald, Of the 9th inst. Among the more
important changes, we notice thai the III
come tax is hereafter TO be five per cent
on incomes between six hundred and five
thousand dollars. and ten per cent. on all
amounts over that sum.
The tax on cigars is made uniform rate
Of ten dollars per thousand, without regard
TO value. Manufactured tobacco from the
leaf is taxed forty cents a pound, and on
tobacco manufactured from stems. thirty
I've cents per pound.
After July l. 1866, tax Of ten per cent,
is levied on all State bank circulation, aud
from the lst of May next, Savings banks
are taxed one-half one per cent, on their
deposits.
On petroleum, tax Of one dollar per
barrel of thirty gallons is to he levied, and
no drawback allowed for expectation.
The stamp act is amended SO as to make
every written instrument void without its
proper stamp.
Vessels which pay tonnage duties are ex-
empt from tax on their gross receipts.
Freights and passengers from one part Of
the United States 10 another, passing
through foreign country. shall pay the
same tax as passing through other parts OF
the United States.
Both Houses Of Congress agreed to the
sppointmhnt of commissioners TO sit during
the recess to examine into the subject Of
taxation.-Free Press.