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). Is. hlDDOO, Maj, Gen,
Assistant Commissioner.
Official; w, J. SINCLAIR, A. A. G..

CHoLERA.-We read in north
ern exchange that there was an in
teresting discussion before the
American medical association at
Baltimore, on the third day Of its
session, upon the subject Of cholera.
DR.. Marsden, Of Canada, spoke as if
he thought the disease rather q tri-
fling affair. My experience" he
said, "is cocval with its arrival in
this country. | witnessed the first
case on'the American shores. Much
harm has been done in arriving at
the truth Of its progress through
the public by the dissemination of
false statements on every occasion.
1t was introduced from abroad, and
was traceable back wards on it's path
to the old world. The first case in
Quebec was on board of vessel
just arrived from Liverpool, where
the disease was raging. The aggra-
vatien Of the disease in Canada was,
in many instances, Que to the prac-
tice Of holding wakes over the bod
les Of those who had died Of it.
Cholera was introduced into Cana
da by the closing Of the quarantine.
The seed Of the disease is produced
in India, But one door is open for
lis admission into Canada. A COM
mission appointed to investigate the
subject in Canada decided that in
certain towns in Canada all the cas-
cs of cholera were tracesbIe to pas
sengers from infected vessels. They
traced these passengers to hume
rous districts hundreds of miles
apart. Such houses only We're at
tackled rs they had frequented, and
in which they had opened their bag
gage. The radius of the disease is
very small in certain isolated cases.
In the very midst Of the attacked
regions school Of young ladies cs-
capped. The disease is entirely con-
troIlable, and infinitely less terrible
than the typhus fever. | have had
the cholera several times, and would
rather have it rs many times more
as have the typhus fever once more,
If the disease was epidemic we could
not control it. The diseaseis in the
secretions. 1t is infectious, espec-
tally through clothing used by those
who have died of the cholera. The
clothing ought to be destroyed in
all cases"
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Agent Of the BuroGu, ia Illegal or
unjust, shall be fined sum not 10
exceed $500 nor less than sion, at
The discretion of the Sub.Assistant
Commissioner, said fine TO be col
lcstcd, if necessary, by o lien upon
the crops or other propoperty Of
said person; that any freedman
who allows himself to be thus cntc-
cd away from any employer with
whom he has contracted for n spec.
ified time, before tho expiration of
such time, shall be fined a sum not
to exceed S25. nor less than 50, at
the discretion of the Sub. Assistant
Commissioner, said fine to be col
hcted, if necessary, by lien upon
tho future wages Of the said freed
men, garnisheed in the hands Of any
future employer; or any freedman
who shall voluntarily leave his en-
ployer, with whom he has contract
ed for aspeciiicd time, before the OK
piration Of such time, unless for
such a violation of tho provisions
of the contract, on the part Of the
employer, as will annul said con-
tract, shall also be fined by the Sub
Assistant Commissioner in u sum
not exceeding $50, to be collected
as above specified.
The Assistant Commissioner
deems such a course not only sim
pie justice to both parties, but he
also considers it his duty to throw
such moral influence about the freed
men, in their transition state, as
will induce them to maintain, invio-
liable, the provisions of so solemn n
legal document as u written con-
tract. If the employer fultills his
portion Of the contract, as to wages,
rations and treatment, the laborer
must fulfil his portion as to time
and labor.
j. B, KIDDOO, Maj. Gen,
Assistant Commissioner,
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---s - -
From the Houston Telegraph.

certainty and confusion in relation
TO the collection Of tho United
States Direct Tax, Hon. John Han
cock, on his late visit to Washing
ton city, addressed q letter to the
Secretary of the Treasury, asking
for definite information for the bdli-
eft of the people of the State. He
received reply from r. A. Rollins,
Esq, Commissioner Of the Direct
Tax. We published the CORES
pondcnce in q recent issue. We
have also published several corr
munications on the subject. But as
the information contained seems
not to have been generally dilfused,
we rcpublish below the reply Of Mr..
Rollins.
We understand that the Commiss-
ioner for this county, Mr.. Eaton,
has suspended the collection Of the
tax, in consequence of the above
correspondence, until he can receive
more authoritative instructions
from Washington city. Our citizens
would be glad to know if he has
really suspended the collection TEN
porarily, as the time fixed by him
is running short
While Mr.. Eaten has seemed to
us to be trying to do his duty ac.
cording to instructions, our people
justly complain that it is great
hardship on them that his Office il
located at Harrisburg instead Of
Houston. We really think the Oil
&C ought to be in this city. Wo
learn that there was some difficulty
about obtaining an office, but we
have no doubt that difficulty can
be easily obviated. Let us have the
Office in Houston, where everybody
can easily and conveniently find
the Commissioner.
Below is the letter of Mr., Rollins,
alluded to above:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
May 9th, 1866.
Sir:-I have the honor to nc
knowledge the receipt. by the hand
of Hon. John Hancock, Of Texas, of
communication addressed by him
to you, in relation to the collection
of the Direct Tax in the insurrec-
tionary district of that State, nc
companied with an oral request az =,
from you, that | report to you, what
is the ruling of this office in the mat
ter therein mentioned. Tho samo
subject had, on presentation by let
ter, from Texas, just engaged my
attention; and | had directed to be
sent to the Direct Tax Commission
ers for that State, copy of a letter ;
addressed on May I'd, 1868, by MY
predecessor, Judge Lewis, to the
Commissioners for Virginia, to the
following effect:
2st. That in cases of payment :
within sixty days after the Com
missioncrs fixed the amount of the
tax. the tax alone without interest
is to be cxacted.
ID That in cases ofnon payment
within sixty days, without actual
sale, the tax with merely an addi-
ton of interest at ten per centum,
per annum, reckoncd from tic lay
ing of the tax, is to be cxacted.
1t will thus be seen that the eXac-
tions of either the penalty or of ir-
terest, at fifteen per centum. peran-
mum. from June 9TH, 1862, 10 not
within any case which the Commits
sioners arc authorized, under pres
cnt instructions, to make Of actual
occurrence.
The foregoing information, l be-
licvc, covers all the points of Han
cocks letter.
Respectfully, your
Most obedient servant,
TSigned1 E. A. ROLLINS,
Commissioner.
Hon. HUGu McCULLoCH,
II
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-06-16

Hon. Garret Davis is still firm in
the belief that the Civil Rights Bill
will be declared unconstitutional.
He says the popular sentiment
North is largely in sympathy with
President johnson, and is daily in
ereasing.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-06-16

Doestieks has appeared humor-
ously in the newspapers again. Ih's
time he comes out Under his Own
name-Mortimer Thompson.
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1t is said that the two great Rad.
ical leaders, Sumner and Stevens,
are at loggerheads on the rcconstruc-
ton policy. This may be consider
cd a aboPeful augury-
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HOUSTON, TEXAS

Emporium of Fashion.
Hsustsn, May is, isss.-i4.ly.
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Hon. HUGu McCULLocH,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
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Meeting In baltimore.

Tho meeting Of conservative men Of
Baltimore called to endorse President
Johnson's Veto, on Monday night last,
was AN enthusiastic affair, showing a
greater feeling OF harmony and unan.
nifty among the people of Baltimore
than has been known for years. The
Maryland Institute was crowded to its
utmost capacity.
Lieut. Governor c, c. Cox presided,
and Henry Webster Esq acted as Sec.
retarv.
Eloquent speeches were made by
Lieut.. Coy Cox, Of Maryland, Hon,
Edgar Cowan, Senator from Pennsylya-
MIA, Hon. J. r. Doolittle, Senator from
Wisconsin, William Price, Esq. Of Bal.
timore. j. hewitt Steele, Esq Of Balti-
more, and Hon. John NJ. Frazier, Speak.
or Of the House Of Delegates Of Mary
land.
Resolutions were adopted by aeclama-
ton, one Of them appointing committee
OF FIVE " wait on the President.
Amongst others was the following.
RcsoiUca, That under existing cir
cumstances Il Is essential TO the future
prosperity ofthe country, that all the
people, without reference 20 past politi-
cal distinctions, should unite in great
National Union party, which will sup
port the views and policy announced by
President johnson.
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PURSUANT to an order Of the Orphans
4 Court for Carroll county, the Snbscri.
bcrs, Rs Executors Of David Smelser, dec d..
will offer at Public Sale, on MONDAY, the
10Th Of March, 1866, at their residence, az
Smclser's Mill. near New Windsor, Carroll
county, Nd, the following part Of the Per.
sonal Propert, Of sad deceased, viz:
Fine Horse, -
2 COWS, Sping Wagon and Har. (zz$n
ness, Carriage and Harness, Jack. ucpA-
screw, 2 Grindstoucs. ! Wheelbarrow, Mat
took, Hoes, Scales, Shingles. Also,
Househoh and Kitchen Furniture.
Bedsteads and Bedding, Bureau, Clocks,
Looking Glasses, lot Of CArpeting, Chairs,
Tables, Stoves and Fixtures, Tubs, Buckets,
Kettles, Iron Pots, Sausage Grinder and
Suffer, Cider Barrels, Hogsheads, Cup
boards, Queens and Crockery Ware, a lotto
Bacon, and many other articles no, necessary
TO mention.
Terms For al SIMS under IS cash on
all sums Of s. and upwards, credit of six
months will be given, the purchasers giving
notes with approved security, bearing inter
est from the day OF sale.
Sale to commence at | o. clock, p. NJ.
MARY SMELSER,
WIN. W. SMELSER,
DAVID. +. SMEISER,
mari % Executors.
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THE NATIONAL FLAG.

The END Of February, being Wash
ington's Birth Day, was houored here
by a pretty general display of the Starry
Flag. As we saw it gaily float from the
neat flagstaff on the cupola Of the Court
House we could not but rejoice that
here indeed was an occasion when every
American heart could thrill with joy to
see the national emblem unfurled in
honor Of the Father of his country.
It is much to be regretted that in
these latter days, amid the clash Of con-
tending political factions, any thing
should have occurred to cstrangc the
hearts Of any portion of our countrymen
from that love and respect for the Flag
before so universal but we rejoice to
know that events are occurring which
will soon remove this temporary aliena-
ton, and cause the common Flag TO be
again properly regarded as the emblem
Of restored nationality. Nothing can
prevent it, unless it be made in the
hands Of governmental authority, a
stumbling block, and an emblem ofmcre
partizan hatred How much more pre-
cious must that Flag appear, in the
hands of q patriot, like Andrew John
son, inviting all to rally under its folds
into restored Union and the enjoyment
of equal rights and privileges; rather
than when held up bya Thaddeus Ste
vens, the representative of radical par
BY which, though not blameless itself in
the original quarrel, expects to exact
respect by imposing ignominious terms
Of submission. Let US rather lift up
that dear old Fag, as health giving
emblem, on which all who have erred
may look and be healed
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u N Q NJ T o w N
LITERARY INSTITUTE.

4 BOARDING and DAY SCHOOL for
~ Young Ladies, located 10 Uniontown,
Carroll county, Maryland y miles from the
Western Maryland Rnilroad, with which
there 4 daily connection BY Stages.
The Second Session Of this Institute com
mcnccd on the 9Th day Of February and will
end the last week in June, 1866
The School ia under the supervision Of an
eiiicicn, Corps Of Teachers.
Mas 4. s. HaBcc, Principal Miss G. 4.
MeriuR, Teacher Of Music Rev Scott Norris
Lecturer on Social and Moral Economy.
Young Ladies' al this Institution receive
thorough English Classical and Musical edu'
cation, and whilst all the energies Of the
mind are sought TO be developed the culture
Of moral character IS not neglected.
Rates Of Tuition not exceeding those Of
other well conducted Schools. The pupils
will board with the Principal unless other.
wise provided.
Bep~ For particulars see Circular, or ad.
dress the President, or any member OF the
Board Of Directors.
Pupils received at any time during the
Session.
BoAgD or DIREcroRs.
REv. Il. SCorT NoRnIs. President.
A Lolhekofcr, William Doyilbisa. James
Cover, G Dcyilbiss, Stephen u Nelson, W
\ Martin. N h.
REFERESCEs.
Rev Dr. J Murray, President 81 Nd. Con
ference, Rev } + Murray, Editor Of Metho.
dist Protestant, Baltimore, Md; Rev A II
Greenfield, Rel Air, Hartford county, Md;
Dennis G Clemson, Sans Greek, Frederick
county, Md DIR J W Herring, Westminster,
Md; Levi Caylor, Union,own, Nd.
By order Of the Board
WILLIAM n. MARTIN, NJ. u,
marl.f Secretary.
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BALTIMORE MARKETS.

Feb. %. -FL0UR.-Howa street Su-
der and cut Extra 50aS5 rs, do Extra 90
aS9 IS, do Family 12as18; Ohio Super and
cut Extra s 00aS8 80, do Extra oaS9 rs, 40
Family 12asls per Dbl. Rye Flour new,
81 so. Corn Meal--City Mills and Bran
DIVINE SO rs per Dbl.
GRAIN.--We report sales Of 1000 bushels
red at 2 10aS2 20 per bushels; no sales of
white. Corn-White at 73a75 cents, yellow
at ~ cents per bushel. Oats is selling at so
cents weight.
Provisions. -The demand for Bacon con-
tinues fair, with sales Of Shoulders at 14ia
l4l cents, Sides 17al74 cents for loose and
packed; 2ll cents for plain Hams, and 20
cents for sugar. do. Lard is quoted at
l73alS cents per pound. We quote Mess
Pork at rs 30 per Dbl.
SEEDS. Glover is offered freely, and mar.
ket continues heavy; shippers are only offer.
ing SO for good Seed. We report sales to
day ranging from to 81, as to quality
Timothy remains quiet and prices steady at
25aS4 80 for small lots for local wants
Flax nominal Mt 2 90a$2 81 per bushel.
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THE DEMOCRATIC ADVOCATE.
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THURSDAY, MARCH !, 1866,
,C'ARROLL COUNTY

Endorsed President johnson, at the
iarge meeting held at the Court House,
Westminster, January 22nd, 1866, to
send Delegates to the Anti Registry
State Convention by unanimously adopt
ing tho following resolution;
Rcsotped, That we approve cordially
of the Reconstruction policy of Presi-
dent johnson, as the true one TO restore
the country, and hope he will improve
the opportunity, now proyidentially Of
fered HIM, TO save his country and i'm
1nortalise himself, by resisting with
firmness and independence the dictation
of the radical majority in Congress.
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J. HENRY HOPPE AuctlOneer

RESPECTFULLY gives notice that
he has on hand the following sales;
Noah Slaglc, near Levi D. Prock's store
on Littlestown Turnpike, March LIST &c.
Joshua Stouesifcr, on the road leading
from Westminster TO Bachmans Mill,
March ? & 3, personal property.
jesse Kurtz, near Warheldsburg, 9th
March, personal property.
William Wampler, near Pennsylvania
line, March I, personal property.
Jacob Mikcsell, near Pennsylvania line,
March sth, personal property.
JPN. Brown, near Baust's Church,
March 10th, Is acres Of land, and i'm
proycmcnts thereon.
Jacob Young, near David Roop's Mil,
Goth March, personal property.
James Blizzard, near Westminster, 22nd
March, personal property.
John Grass in Westminster, 2Sth of
March. household aud bar furniture.
Uriah d. Mikcsell, near Pennsylvania
line, personal property.
Levi ID. Frock at Mount Pleasant, 10th
& 11th April, his real and personal
property.
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Periodicals for March.

The OLD GUARD, just received, is
the only Democratic Magazine now pub
lisbcd, we believe The March number
contains the likeness of Maj. Gen. j, Il.
Johnston, and has the usualquantity Of
substantial reading matter. Published
by Van Evrie Horton & Co, No, l62
Nassau St. New York, at $500 per
year single numbers % cents
ARTHUR's HOME MAGAZINE, an old
established Monthly devoted to the in
terests of the Ladies, and worthy of
their patronage, has also been received.
Address T. S, Arthur & Co. 1913 Wal
nut street Philadelphia, $3.50 per year.
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RCn- Welaid before our readers ycstcr.
day the spccchof President johnson, dc.
,livercd from the Executive Mansion on
Thursday, 10 an asscmblagc composed
principally Of what was known during
the war as Coppcrhcads, Southern sym.
pathiLers aud returned Rebel soldiers.
The sentiments expressed on tho occa-
sion brought exultation aud gladncss 10
their hearts equal 10 that occasioncd BY
the tidings Of the first Rebel victory al
Bull Run, aud will be hailod By their
confcdcratcs at the South with as much
jubilatioh ashley would have felt during
the war IL Lce had routed Grant, or
sherman had been driven intothe ocean
with all the gallant and loyal hosts that
followed him from Atlanta Though
those who thus rejoice did not succeed
in elccting Mcclellan, they have secured
more unexpected victory, but o0e that
will very likely yield bitter fruits, as il
will cement and concentrate the Union
sentiment Of the country and give 70
the South in the end harder terms than
they might otherwise have obtained
from the present or succeeding Congress.
Whilst the loyal men Of tho country
viii lament over the detection Of Pres.
idont whom they trusted, aud whose ut
ierances had heretofore given hope that
be would prove equal tothci reposcd
ia him, tho tone, and temper and Ian
guagc employed by him on this occasion
will cause deep shock Of humiliation
and soFros We have no heart to fur.
lhor allude 10 the subject at this time
We are ia the midst Of a political rcyo.
luton that will at once cause the couccn,
trstion Of opinion and the formation Of
parties, and keep the country in tur.
MOL Of excitement during the next three
years.
The above Is copied from the Bath.
more imeyioaH Of the 2ith inst 1t in
dica'es the course to be pursued By the
Republican presses Of the State
To our mind the JOY Of the South
gives indication Of progress in the right
direction. & there ia JOS in Heaven
over one sinner that rcpcnts, Why should
not all feel glad to see the whole South
rejoice 10 the hope Of speedy reunion.
Those who cannot appreciate il should
examine whether their own hearts arc
right.
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Hubbard Mower.

! GRAIN DRILL, nearly new, | Iron
Cleared Horse Power and Thresher, with
double shaker, straw cutter, wheat fan,
Manchester make, single and double shovel
ploughs, two and three horse bar shear and
cast ploughs, with swingle, double and triple
trees adapted to all, corn fork, 2 cultiva.
tors ! harrow, log and fifth chains, corn
shelter, grind stone, bark mill, roller,
Patent Hand Cider Press,
wagon and plough gears, wagon, riding and
side saddles, head halters and chains, crow
bar, ] grain cradle, scythes, rakes, hay and
dung forks, with many other articles not
necessary TO enumerate
TERMS or SALE.-All sums under $1,000
cash; on all sums Of $1,000 and upwards,
credit Of four months will be given, the pur-
chaser giving notes with approved security,
bearing interest from the day of sale.
Sale to commence ut . o clock, A. NJ.
JAS. BLIZZARD.
j. Henry HoPPE, Auctioneer.
marl.3t
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NOTICE.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll countys
Special Court Of November Term, 1865,
ORDERED BY THE COURT, That
~ the Clerk Of the Court give notice in
one or more newspapers published in Car.
roll county that the Special Gases on the
Trial Docket of this Court TO November
Term 1865 will be peremptorily called for
trial on the "A
second Monday I'm April Next,
to which day the Court stands adjourned.
PETER w. CRANE, -,
49,, Special Judge. 3,
January 18th, 1866 - ~,
True copy--Test: 5l,..
WV. A. MoKELLIP, Clerk.
marl.4t $500
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sW'Mr. Seward, Secretary Of State,
sustained President johnson manfully
in neat speech delivered at the great
conservative meeting held at New York,
the evening Of the 22nd, TO endorse the
Presidents policy This is rather
against our expectations; but it would
be a graceful thing for Mr.. Seward by
liberal course on reconstruction to
atone for errors committed in former
days which tended TO drive asunder
those whom it is now desiredto re-unite.
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THE REPUBLICAN CRISIS.

The long expected crisis in the affairs
of the Republican party has come at
last. The issue which the Radicals in
Congress have been forcing upon the
President has been met by him manful-
ly by his late veto, followed up by his
decided speech to the crowd at the
White House on Thursday evening
The breach is wide one, aud cannot
be healed. Thaddeus Stevens, the rad
ical leader in the House, exclaimed
"There are earthquakes all around me !!
tremble, but cannot yield"-and it is
indicative of the condition of the Radi-
calls generally. They have gone too far
to rctract and nothing remains to be
done but to separate the conflicting ele-
ments Of the party, and to learn which
will carry with it the larger portion
Judging by the empowering strength
of the radical majority in Congress, it
can hardly be doubted they will carry
with them the great body of the party
North yet it is by no means certain
that they fully represent their constitu-
oncy at home, who have been silently
changing whilst their impenctrable rep
rescntativcs at Washington have been
dreaming on in fancied security.
Spasmodic efforts will be made to pre-.
serve the party organization, and it may
seem for time to promise success; but
the hand writing on the wall is too
plain to be misunderstood, and the great
Republican party must pass into a mi
nority, to be succeeded by those who
are equal to the task Of restoring peace
and good will among all the citizens ola
distracted country.
What course the Republicans Of Ma
ryland will take is another problem 10
be solved. They have been throwing
out an anchor 10 windward, aud taking
in sail in view Of the storm, by profess.
ing to sustain the President on the ques-
ton Of negro suffrage, and seemed TO
hope that tho party in some unaccouut-
ablc way might still DO held together
That hope is now gone, and they will
have to choose forthwith whom they
will serve. The party in this State
have usually been coy about adopting
the radical principles ofthe Republican
party; but in the end they have always
come up to the standard, if they did not
80 beyond it. We may expect them in
this crisis TO do likewise; and as they
will believe that Andrew johnson has
sold himself to the Democracy, and the
Soath, they will separate from him as
an unclcan thing.
On the whole VIC gather from this
distraction of the Republican party
bright hopes for the country in the fu.
ture. That party which could thrive
best in the distractions of war, is not
the party best calculated to pacify aud
heal. If they have not the capacity to
accommodate themselves TO the altered
condition of the country, and to the new
issues which must be properly met, it
will be providontial thing it, by their
own distraction, truly conservative
party should succeed them in power.