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New-York daily tribune., 1866-01-03

TIE amount OF he direct ia1 levied IN 10, was Sj
~ mills fr the following purposes; i"r ScEoos o
lD.. for gcnral purpose, - ulls' ava ioI eanhs'
bic during ile Int L,cai year, amounted ~ ~ 40.
80 ~ exclusive q. d mil school tax ana county
Tcrsurcrs fees.
TIE great expeu ltare Of public moneys aud ind
Tdna capital an. au increased State aAd hGiona
COB, 10 conduct the military operations ol thc war
have giYon Lew ApoliaIce TO the mode of sse'sments
The burdens Of taxation sLould bear equally upon the
two rgea clGsses "i property real ana er'ob. 'A.l
our present fyscm the violation 81 personal properly
liable TO tay ton Is very largely iErnsicd u me G''fe
ton Of the s.rssor Will ued means OF Lho"iodge.
aud often determined uInn Information necesStf!y
CIude and inaccurate or by personal favor or relu
dice; while real property it values less shitnr aud
Unsettled and comparatively easy O dsccranDcnt Is
rated without much difficulty. The ehect oi tbis im
perfect method VI arriving at yalnhi0DS 10 eslhDth
q vHtGa discrimDation III favor Of personal properly
10 such extent that much OF II escapes rom lar
aad equal proportion 0i thc expense vi local and STATE
COYegnuenis Ills is maDiicstly unjust. and ne adop
,On of ar 10 ascertain the true state ol capital
iD whatever form, csunot doubt Will receive your
carly and thoughtful attention may be permitted.
however to suggest that the process OF requiring tai
paying nhabtnis IN ioe OF the States, 10 maze ohth
10 the nature amount and worth OF their estates has
proTcd successful. and II would s,em 81 furnish the
remedy !or the detects OF Onr system.
BANKING ASD CURBEScY.
The annual report OF be Superintendent of TIE Bank
ing Department shows tnai. the Goth day Of Sepem
ber lsoj there were hundred and nine banks con
Quoting business Under The lava OF tie State, with
aggregate capital Of SEQ 4Gg7Oi that one hundred aud
ninei! three banks have Icirod from the old system,
/ nearly aH oi which have been converted into National
behbr uhue3 he PROVISIONS o tho enabling act passed
az we last scSson Of the Legislature. The oal amount
of outstanding circulation including that OF closed and
closing Dahks al that date was s2t Ga so VI which
sun lhsie WIS issued 10 Incorporated banks. and not
srchIeu py n'posi In the bank department. 81
ana 70 nanhAg associations and ind ivilual bankers,
t-S -'~t'"'., hfLIfd follows.
New-York daily tribune., 1866-01-03

Surplus revenues o"p'1'I :"
which have been transferred to The sinking fund
under Article T. section !. OF The CONSTITUTION.
Sa.es.eat Of ne Canal Db PayHS 'h'fTssi or ne Jon
Sfptomb1, le6J.
UbJ.r Art 7 sec l. of the PRINCIPAL Amt net o.
IonstitUtOn...-.......... t1ItboV w o,iJV w
Under Art. Z. sec. j. oi the - - 49,
Constitution looIUOO UO o'JJJV w
Under Art. Z. see. 10. Of tie
ConstitutiOn.- ."2,JcJ W .l,o>c -
Under Art. Z, sec IL. OF tie ~ -
Constitution. S2V2,uuV w iS%, iZV w
New-York daily tribune., 1866-01-03
Total ell, ,y.4 $50

Decrease in circulation. S3. lO9 leo and an increase
in cash of S90,2l5 80.
The system ci II national currency though an inno-
yaton nUon the carefully devised and successful bank
ing sci enc Of this state has attracted 10 itself most OF
lie banks Of the country large and seems 10 have
acdured the favor and confidence of the people. We
discover its benefits in uniform Issue based upon the
national faith. ard in comparative immunity from me
tanned in some parts of the country the Whole system
guarded bv enactments that combine the wisdom and
as well as The most reliable system OF banking ever de-
New-York daily tribune., 1866-01-03

Balance in Treasury, sept. - l-d, ..... :NJ"y 80
GtHffai tHad STATE Utbt
A,-nutf f ,he ,l.tt Serf 90 !-t3 .. g. 2sr o. 81
S,o.E fedet ned durjn1 ,he ycar........ 2!-O0 90
New-York daily tribune., 1866-01-03

The cou,ic,s ~ TIE latter prison have for number q"
months been employed In the manufacture oi non aud
nails for te Stale lursuint to the prov sons 81 a set
Do ed al the ost session of ~" Legislature, hnd the
value OF the products of their labor remaining unsoi on
the 30ih II September. Is estimated nj NJ" %
Witch added to he cash receipts already stated giyos
nm aggregate ofs2s1G6 -. The expenses Of The tame
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-13
VOL. ~.

The REVIVAL IN SPRINGF1ELD.-A great
revival which commenced In Springfield, H.,
some weeks ago, still continues with undi-
minished prwer. Union meetings for prayer,
as we'll as for preaching are held in the open
air, because there is no room to be had Of
sufficient dimensions to accommodate the
multitudes that attend the meetings. Hun
dreds, If not thousands, have been added TO
the several churches of the city since the
commencement of the meetings, and the
good work is still going forward.
The State Register, which was at 6rst dis.
posed to sneer at the movement, now says
ssThere can no longer be a doubt in the
mind of any but that the revival 1t present
in progress among US has been instrumental
not only in bringing individuals to sense ot
their duty and change of conduct, but at
the same time, has exercised wonderful in
fuence upon the whole community. While
many have been converted among US, we be-
lieye all our citizens have been more or less
benefited, and should the interest In the re-
form be kept up, it is to be hoped that even
more may yet be accomplished. What the
officers Of the law and the vigilance of the
authorlues nave Ialied 10 erect, mas Deen
quietly brought about by the influence Of
these religious meetings. We refer to the
moral reform In the community which has
taken place within the past four weeks
evidences Of which are constantly observ
able.
Even the fears for the safety of life and
property, which peryaded society SO recently
have been expelled, as it were, by an un
known power, and sense of security seem!
now to be felt by our citizens, such as has mo-
been known for several years. If We are
wrong in nttribnting this change wholly Il
the religious influence brought to bear upor
society. we must at least partially account fol
it in this manner We know of naught else
which has thus suddenly arisen to bring
about such -eform-a reform that has onl,
been noticeable since the inauguration o
these meetings. The number Of converts
being weekly received into the severa
churcher is also, and perhaps even a bette
evidence of the fruits of the revival. 1ester-
day, ifty-ive such persons united Themselves
with the Second Presbyterian Church, and
other denominations are having their mum
bers swelled in equal proportion.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-13
arRoro VOTE.

The report of the Reconstruction commit
tee in favor of the amendment of the Consti-
tuition, basng representation in Congress on
the number Of voters, was adopted by the
House Representatives by an unexpectedly
large vote. Every member that had ever
been regarded as sympathizing with the Re-
publican party, voted for the proposition, ex-
cept Rousseau and SMITH, of Kentucky.
The vote of RAYMOND, of New York, in sup
port Of the report ofthe "Central Directory y
takes the public by surprise. and in view Of
his unfaltering adherence to the President
policy, is regarded as somewhat significant.
The vote was 1913 to 81, two.thirds vote,
The indication thus furnished by the action
of the House leads to the conviction that ths
measure will be adopted by the Senate, and
then all that will be required is that the Leg
islatures of three -fourths Of the States adop
it, and the formal work of reconstruction vii
have been perfected.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-13

The terrible mob which the rebels of Mem
phis represented through the telegraph as
negro insurrection, aud which Copperhead
editors, in sympathy with rebels, still insist
was negro mob, resulted in the death OF
some seventy negroes and the burning of |
the negro buildings in Memphis. And yet
with all this loss of life on the part of the
seiored population, Copperhead journals
would have us believe that il was negro plot
of armed soldiers which the whites simply
sought to defend themselves against and that
only two whites lost their lives, one Of whom
fell by the hands of an Irishman, under the
following circumstances as detailed by the
Memphis Commercial:
"kILLISG OF Ben. DENNIS Yestefday af-
ternoon, Ben. Dennis, a brother in.aw of
DR.. Dickinson, and an old resident of this
city, was shot and killed in what is known as
Franks Saloon, on Bank Alley, between
Madison and Monroe streets. The circum-
stances, as near as we could learn, were
these Mr.. Dennis was standing at the bar,
and in tho course of his remarks, said /:
There's boy pointing to negro named
Reuben. barber on Jefferson street), that
has shaved me many time. have rs much
confidence in him as have in any one and
were | compelled to ask favor to morrow,
he is the first should go to- During the
delivery Of these remarks, Michael Keenan,
was in the back room, partaking of his din
ner. and when he heard Mr.. Dennis make use
of them, ne came forward and said: What
did you say !? at the same time striking Den
mis- with his pistol on The right temple. imme-
diately following the blow up by shooting
him--the ball entering just below the heart
and ranging upwards, causing almost instan
taneous death. Keenan, was arrested, but in
some way managed to effect his escape"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-13
Froa San Francisco.
SAN Francisco, May II

0AA fhAAtIoSos .udy A.
Robert Tiffany, halter, paid $500 in gold
for the first choice Of seats on the occasion
Of the FIRST appearance Of Edwin Forrest.
The certificate of the incorporation of the
Pacific rolling mill company was fitted up
yesterday. The company will run the mill for
smelling and manufacturing railroad iron,
copper, and other metals. Its capital is one
million dollars.
Boarding house runners being refused
access to vessels has caused the wages Of
sailors to advance ten dollars per month. and
their bounty has been increased to thirty
dollars. Ship owners and consignees arc
very indignant at this more on the part OF the
runners. and talk Of establishing q large
sailors home.
The stock Of domestic distilled liquors is
running very low: Mining stook% firm ;
Ophir $3.50, Imperial $1,26, Belcher $3,32,
Yellow Jacket S., 20, Challar So,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-13
From Washington.

WAsHIxGroN, May II.
The President has approved the bill to in
corporate the National theological Institute
in the District of Columbia, for the education
Of persons for the Christian ministry. There
is to be no exclusion from the Institute on
account of theological belief. The bill is
silent as to race or color.
Mai. Hitchcock, Commissary General Of
prisons, has given notice that sufficient
length Of time having elapsed for the presen-
tation Of claims against funds under charge of
this Office, monies recovered from rebel
authorities taken from the United States sol
diers while held as prisoners Of war. No
claims presented after this date will be con.
sidered. A pro rate distribution of funds will
be made on claims now on satisfactory proof
of the identity of the claimant, and the
authenticity of claims being presented.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-13
Express Robberx..
PROVIDENCE, r. l., Ma,

PROVIDENCE, Il. L, May II
The small safe Of Davenport, Mason + Co. q
Fountain River, Bedford and New York Ex-
press, was thrown of the steamboat train ON
the Stonington Railroad last night, between
East Greenwich and Westerly. It was found
this morning, robbed Of its contents, the value
of which is a. yet unknown.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-13

The Cincinnati Commercial, in referring to
the political situation at Washington, says:
ssrhe main fact can be stated in q short
sentences. General Grant is TO be the next
President Of the United States. Everybody
in Washington is agreed upon that.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-13
HAKryosD, Coma, Nay II.

HAKryoRD, Cona., Nay L.
The Coarart Of this morning announces
| that the contract for constructing the 0ettys-
burg monument has been awarded to its de-
siguor, James G. Patterson, of Hartford.
The monument is to cost $50, 600. Mr.. PIT
terson designed and built the Worth monns
4 mont
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-13

on ACRB updsf ssnee; 20 ussse cultivation ~
oU nilss fru0 Dowds etatio0, on the Des Aoinsa
Vot.ey Aa6aroaA - nilse ffoU keoknk. 16 per
Anqaisp q nA0n1AAN, RANKIN AocRAR1.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-13
CEDAR a:lyl1;lll;}

FOR against Moths In Clothing III advAntagcs En-
cheney Eoonomy inpsrs sweet odor to the Clothes and
to last through twelve months Every druggist has
It. HARRIS : CHAPMAN, Boston.
may4dAw- -fffsatSnn.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-08-13
=. Ne Conquered Ilanner.''


The Freeman's Journal, of the 2lst inst, makes
known, by permission, the authorship Of this
poem. It says:
OF an the poesy ELECTED by the late war, these
verses struck the deepest chord. Moina,'' Of
the Nashville Daily Gazette, has written more
5inished verses G The Conquered Banner was
a genuine burst of sentiment. Had its author
dragged it through the process of shaping and
toning its stanzas it would have made it easier to
set to music, but its highest poetry would nave
been lost.
1t is our especial pleasure to be at length per
nlitted to announce that the author Of me
Conquered BannerN is an hishman Dy nlfth, ana
q Catholic priest by calling. me autn9f Is me
brilliant young priest the Rev. Abram j. Ryan, OF
Knoxville, Tenn.
we recommend it to the various papers that
have pIthlished these verses, sometimes not very
aceuratelvg and attributed them to various author
Sims Ia fepublish them, correctly, and give them
the nroper credit as to authorship. We do our
part by giving them places here. These verses
were first published in our paper. TWAS IN our
paper Of June "a, 1865. Cur Charlie one of
the editors and proprietors of the Nashville Daily
Gazette, sent them to us, as they were not then,
safe to publish in Tennessee. We have sent them
off BY the thousands, on printed slips. We will
now do ourselves the pleasure of reissuing them,
in the same way, with Father Ryanis name
attached to them as the author. Here are the
verses:
From the New York Freeman's journal, June q 1861
THE CONQUERED BANNER.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-08-13


We were shown, yesterday, says the Yicksbur
Times Of the 9Th inst, lock of beautiful eotto
from tile plantation of Major p. g. Marble, nea
R0yina. On leaf, which had been plueked witt
ite open boil, was worm one inch long, with
stripe Of bright yellow on each side OF the back
running its entire length, while its entire body wa
striped like an agate
This worm. which is quite active, was apparently
very destructive insect, as he had eaten away
the leaf in many places, causing the remainder tt
wilt as if scorehed. This is said to be the precur
sor Of the army worm; and under the combined
attacks Of both there destructive 4 varmints Y we
fear the cotton will have but poor show in War
rem county. We hope, however, that the planters
may be spared this fresh infection.
The YicksbuFg Herald, of the 9th, says
The first case in the State of Mississippi, under
the civil rights bill was tried yesterday. Squire
Matthew's, OF the Warrenton beat, was arrested
BY tie United States marshal for enforcing the
4aW OF the State against negroes owing or carry
ing arms. He was taken before United States
Commissioner Adam, and bound over in the sum
Of 5000 % appear at the term Of the United States
District Court to be held in jackson next Decem-
ber
On the arrival of the steamer Fashion, Yesterday
morning, it was reported she had cholera on board
and that several deaths had occurred on the trip
we learn from gentlemen who came up on her
that the deaths were easily accounted for with
out charging it TO cholera. Oyer.heat ice-water
and water melons brought on violent attacks Of
cholera norbus, which resulted in death in short
time, The deaths were all on deck, and no case
Of sickness Of any kind occurred among the cabin
passengers. Those who were taken sick and
sought proper remedies were Immediately relieved.
There has been no case of cholera III Tue city hos.
pital, or Ia the city. Yicksburg Herald. 8tb
We heatd az experienced planter say, day or
sw az slnes mag te drought had fixed the corn crop
aot nave ralHln avery short time, the cotton crop
would DO loss than that Canton Citizen
1he healta 81 our town was never better than II
y y az present.. Although we are in the midst Of
tne sley season Of the year, II there is aserious
vsse o. sickness IN our village we haYeino knoRl-
s.ugs Y y. N0 community OF the same popula-
slol ean ooast 81 letter and more uninterrupted
Aeal1h enan ours lhipiey Advertiser, 4th. M
The army worm has made its appearanee m
-one OF the cotton nlanta4;ons ,,aor fSlnto r
me- uo,,e4, v'V' ',ea1 O'iisoh Ia
-, i 1s'assn NsAiss'l hecora says Ehe corn Of
enal session mas come out wonderfully under the
1nvigorating effects Of the ranant tiYoaIy sbo,vas
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-08-13

The San Antonio Herald, of the 3lst of July,
speaking of the cholera, says:
SAN those who are in the habit of drinking,
should cease instantly, while those who never in
dulge nowadays should keep drunk all the time
during the siege--anytbing for a change then
with courage enough to stand up boldly and say
who's afraid, no one need feel much alarmed !"
The Herald in this, reminds us of the little boy,
who, walking down Perdido street. in the city Of
New Orleans, upon casting his half smoked cigar
to the ground, yelled out Hurrah for hell ;
who's afraid Of FIRE ~
We have heard the contrary to the Herald's ad-
vice advocated, that during an epidemic or very
prevalent disease, no one should change his habits
or diet, but try and live in his accustomed way.
But we would advise friend Logan and all topers
generally, as well as all young men particularly,
to beware Of strong drink. The poet sayeth
Brandy, brandy, bane of1fe
Spring oftumuit, of strife,
Could but half thy curses tell
The wise would wish thee safe In hell
Exchou
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-08-13

Professor Hamilton, the horse-tamer of Hage1s-
town, is an original genius, and is as fond OF
joke as he is OF fresh air. The other day, on lhe
train going home from Cincinnati. he tried 70 RAISE
the window in the car where he was sitting, buV
could not move it. He called the conductor 20
assist him, but with no better result instantly
be Knocked out the pane Of glass with nus cane
saying, Now we have little Iresh ar SH'
said the conductor, "you must pay for that
" How much?i' asked the professor =" One dol
lar . answered the conductor.
Professor Hamilton passed him two dollar
bill. The conductor was about to hand back
dollar 10 change when the cool tanner OF Wild
animals quietly said:
Never mind, Ill take another pane,n and
with another stroke of his cane let Gods fresh
atmosphere in through another window,
Well, y exclaimed the conductor, /" you can't
have any more at that price. It's not first cost"
A correspondent, writing from Niagara Falls,
sends the annexed
An enthusiastic old gentleman and his good
wife, from some rural district, worshipped the
falls all day yesterday; from the piazza in front
OF their room, and retired talking over its wonders
at night. At an early hour this morning the old
gentleman was on the q1tS OiUe, and as soon as he
saw the falls again, he sung out, Wife wife I!
I'll be burned if the water amt still going over
that dam!"
When the Rev. Dr.. Newman, of New Orleans
visited Glasgow, few years ago, he made per-
sonal inspection of the ruins Of Glasgow Castle
A vilager standing near him, was asked if he
knew anything Of an old story about the build
ing" Ay,f said the rustic, there was anither
aud story but it fell long since,m
YeaF Mk a9es not Pay aq I income ON tax
g / shouldn't think it was rich enough"
A Paris banker was recently presented to
Prince Demidoff who, to prevent conversation
from dropping. said: " You have a beautiful
breastpin.h The banker, delighted, for he was
very proud Of his breastpin, said: !" Yes; it is a
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-08-13

A curious fact was repeated to me yesterday.
namely, that needle guns were not the sole cause
OF the success of the Prussans at the battle Of
sadoWa: General Benedek, as you are perhaps
aware is an immense landed proprietor; his es-
tates lie chiefly in Bohemia. It appears that to
avoid passing over his property, and thereby in
Juring his crops, vineyard etc, he made the Aus.
tllan army march round of six miles. His troops
arrived on the field perfectly exhausted. If this
l. true--and heard itfrom person who frequents
the sdtonof Madame de Metternich-I quite I'M
derstand the generals disgrace.
No proof Of temperanee--a man with his hat off
at moonlight, explaining to iamp-post the politi-
cal principles OF his party. g
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-08-13

The Red Jacket stomach Bitters are very
sagreeasle and healthy stimuIant-yery pleasant
ITO the taste. have soothing influence and create
a good appetite We notice that druggists gen,
orally sell no bitters 50 rapidly as these.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-08-13

Furl that Banner, for It's weary;
Round its staff tbs dropping dreary;
Furl it, fold it, it is best:
For there s not a man to wave it,
And there S not sword to save it,
And there's not one left to laYeit
In the blood which heroes gave it;
And its foes now scorn and brave it;
Furl it, hide it--let it rest.
Take that Banner down, its tattered!
Broken is its staff and shattered!
And the valiant hosts are scattered,
Over whom it floated high.
On tits hard for US to fold lit!
Hard to think there's meme 10 hold IL;
Hard that those who once enrolled it
Now must furl it with a sigh.
FurI that Banner-furI it sadly
Once ten thousands hailed it gladly,
And ten thousands wildly, madly,
Swore it should forever wave
Swore that foeman's sword would never
Hearts like theirs entYined discover,
Till that flag should float.forever
Der their freedom, or their grave
Furl it for the hands that grasped it,
And the hearts that fondly claSped it,
NuAh dhA lEnu tA4N ANANs7 INV
And that Banner-it is trailing
While around it sounds the wailing
OF lis people in their woe.
For, though conquered, they adore it,
Love the cold, dead hands that bore it!
Weep for those who fell before it
Pardon those who trailed and tore it
But, oh wildly they deplore it
Now who furl and fold itso.
Furl that Banner! true tits CORY,
Yet tbs Wreathed around with glory,
Aud twill live in song and story,
Though its folds are in the dust
For its fame on brightest pages.
Penned by poets and by sages,
Shall 60 sounding down thesages-
Furl its folds though now we must
Furl that Banner, softly, slowly,
Treat il gently-it is holy
For it droops above the dead.
Touch it not unfold itnever,
Let it drosp there furled forever
For its peoples hopes are dead.