The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-06-05

seDtatlves the stamp tax on photographs, ua-
GU erreotypes, ambrotypes, or other sun pictures
was stricken out, and tax of FIVE per cent ad
valoren, was substituted in its place.
The stamp tax on packages Of ground coffee,
pepper, cloves, ginger, spice, mustard prepared
for sale, etc, was stricken out.
The free list was so amended as to restore to
taxation lamps and lanterns, the glass and net
ais Of which have paid the tax assessed thereon.
The following articles were added to the free
list and declared free from taxation: Mineral
Goals and pete, umbrellas and parasols, and the
frame for the same, bags made of paper, cord
age and rigging, rock, ground and calcined gyp-
sum, window glass of all kinds, cement pipes
and tiles, machinery used in the manufacture
of syrup and sorghum, grain cradles, hand rakes
and cotton gins.
FORTRESS MONROE, May 2s.--Charles
OConnor and George Shea, counse! for Mr.
Jefferson Davis, left for New York this evening
They were in consultation with MIR Davis most
of yesterday. They say that they find HIM in
better health than they anticipated, and that,
although worn from long confinement, he is in
possession of the keenest faculties and alive to
the important issues involved in the trial They
said they had only obtained permission to visit
him after many futile attempts during the past
demand the immediate trial of their client, or if
the Government asks postponement, they will
insist on the release Of the prisoner on bail. He
is prepared to give bail in tue sum of ten mil
lions.
SERIOUS ILLNESS OF JEFFERSON DAVIS
Washington, May 30-Mrs. Davis has left to
reioin her hssband at Fortress Monroe. Her
departure fastened by advices from DR..
Cooper, who stated that Mr. Davis was reduced
to such physical prestration that be is unable
to take bis daily walk across the plat Of the
Fortress, without lying down to rest several
times
In addition to the call of Mrs. Davis to her
distinguished husband at Fortress Monroe, in
dicatag that his early demise was among the
probabilities, the Richmond Wing states that
DR. Cooper, his medical attendant, in reply to a
letter written from Richmond proposing to send
MIR Davis a suit of Clothes says that his patient
would not long need the articles proposed to be
sent to him.
LETTER FROM Mrs JAcKsoN-The follow
ing letter from Mrs. Gen Stonewall Jackson, is
10 reply to one from the Mayor of Mobile:
COTTAGE HOME, N. c., May 9, 1866.
My Dear Sir: Your letteS of January 10th,
enclosing a check for seven hundred and sixty
eight dollars and seventy five cents, has just
been received, having been forwarded from
Stanton, Va. regret that the long delay IN
reaching me has given you cause for thinking
me Indifferent and unesateful.
But as you say, cit is free will New Years
offering, and expresses the deep and sincere
sympathy for the family of tho soldier, whom
you delighted TO honor whilst living, and whose
memory is still held in grateful remembrance"
1 cannot refuse to accept it. Indeed, l could
not and have not declined any such testimonials
of love and gratitude to the memory OF my pre-
cious husband.
For the kind words of sympathy expressed IN
your letter, tender to you and TO those you re-
present, my since thanks, aud assure you that it
is a comfort, and Strengthens me to bear my
great loss, TO be the recipient of SO much afec-
ton, kindness and generosity from our noble
hearted Southern people.
Yours, very truly, NJ. A. JACKSON.
To Geo. A. Ketchum, Acting Mayor Of Mobile