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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-02-03
Re-assessment of property.

A Bill is before the Legislature to re-assess the
property of the State. 1t is high time twas
DONE as there has been great changes in the value
OF property since the last assessment particularly
near Baltimore, and on the lines Of railroads.
1t appears from the recent report of Comptroller
Jump to the General Assembly, that the assessed
value of the real and personal property in Mary
land liable to direct taxation is $278, 507, so,
being decrease from the assessment of last year
of 81, 234, 1885, This difference is caused by the
fact that all assessments on account of slaves
were deducted fromRhe tax books, as required
by law passed at the session of 1865.
We agree'with Comptroller Jump that "a re-
assessment is necessary, that the burthen Of tax
alton may be equally distributed. In some por-
tionaof theState property has greatly enhanced
in value, in others only to an inconsiderable ex-
tent. Many persons, too, regardless of tho moral
and political obligation to bear their just proper
ton Of the taxes necessary for the support and
good credit of the State, secree their securities,
and perhaps other property, when others, more
honest, and the farmer, mechanic, and tradesman
generally, are assessed to the full valne of their
estate. This inequality is heavy grievance,
and is aggravated by the lapse of time.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-02-03
COMMUNICATIONS.
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Communicated.

ANNAPOLIS, Jan. 5Oth, 1866.
Editors Uni0n.-GENTLEIEN: --Havlng been
a soiourner here for some weeks, and being also
q constant reader of your paper, will with
your leave give short history of matters and
things as they have transpired about this an
cient city.
Permit me first, to congratulate you upon
the course which you have pursued since the
paper has changed Editors in part, your bold
outspoken course with regard to the Registry
Law, meets with the approval of every Union
member of the House aud Senate, and reminds
me of by-gone days, when there was Union
paper in your town who dared call things by
their right names, and whose editor dared g face
the music" cutting and sashing amongst re-
bells and traitors as their conduct deserved
Nav the 90 Union," therefore, not at any time
cater to the tastes of those whose whole con-
duct for the last four or FIVE years was such as
toencourage rebels at home and traitors South,
to destroy that Government which had always
and even now protects in all except the right
of suffrage. The effort being made on the part
of the DISTINGUISHED to have the Registry law
repealed will be of no avail, as l am informed
that every Union member of the Senate and
House is now opposed to meddling with the
matter in any way. If any thing had been want
ing to drive any to firm stand on this ques-
ton, it was the conduct of that miserable polti-
cal renegade Montgomery Blair, in the House
on Friday last. That was " the last nail in the
coffin" rf rs0ss a.s.a ts9
The bill for re-assessnNnt of property of the
State will pass, although it meets with strong
opposition from certain portions of the State.
The application for charter for Ellicotts Mills
city is opposed very stronglyby the Union and
Gray's Manufacturing companies. This oppo-
sition is represented by Hon. Anthony Kenne-
dy, whose chief objection appears to be the
large extent of country in the prescribed linz
it's, viz: one and a half miles each way from
a centre taken about the Railroad depot in that
town. The interests of the corporators is rep
resented here by, DR.. Watkins, Messrs. Groves,
Collier, Hunt, and others, who have done all in
their power to serve those who entrusted the
matter TO their hands. Hundreds and indeed
l might almost say thousand bills of q local
nature are on hand, and RS the members appear
to be in q working mood; working by night as
we'll as by day; much is being done, and if the
same energy is shown until the end of the Ses
sion, that has been thus far been exhibited,
nearly as much will be accomplished at this
thirty day session, as at the last regular SEES
sion. soy Yours,
-lH "a .lnt 54l+L 1868 Jh0i O.. UNION
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-02-03
Anti. Registry Convention.

The deliberations Of the late State Convention
in OPPOSITION to the Registry Law, wound up
with the appointment Of Committee to visit the
Legislature now in session, and urge upon them
an amendment of the law. On Friday last, the
Committee made their appearance in Annapolis,
and by somelneans, got permission of the House
of Delegates, to make their grievances known to
that body, in the form Of speech. Hon. Mont
gomery Blair, President of the Convention, was
the spokesman, and the speech delivered, was a
long and able one. The Governor Of the State
is received in neither branch to make personal
communication, bnt il he would make any sug-
gestion, can send it by messenger in writing,
and it is received and referred, but in this case it
seems to US, that the Delegates was received
with more favor than it deserved, r.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-02-03
THE Ragdad Affair.

General Crawford, who was instrumental in
the taking of Bagdad, in Mexico, has been
promptly arrested by orders ofGen+ Sheridan
This is strictly in accordance with the policy
heretofore pursued by our Government toward
that country. Any other course would have
scarcely been in keeping with our professions Of
neutrality in the troubles between Mexico and the
Emperor of France. Thisis the first attempt of
any account that has-been made to carry into
execution, the wild threats which have been ut
tered so frequently BY irresponsible parties, of
clearing Macmillan out of Mexico, and the man
merlin which it has been met by our government,
win be warning to all other ambitious aspi-
rants who are an xious to. perform similar featS
Of lawlessness. .- 81 f.fa .~,fs...,..f ~.
The action of Gen, Sheridan is fully sustained
by the Government and is most satisfactory to
the French Minister, who had demanded an ex-
PLANTATION.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-02-03

A leading Senator Of the United States, has
recently had free and full conversation with
President Johnson, on the great questions now
before Congress and the country. Heisevident-
ly indisposeds4o push matters in the manner a
majority of Congress would wish and his views
may have healthy influence on the more radi-
cal members
The President said that the large number OF
amendments proposed to the Constitution of the
United States, in his opinion, had tendency to
diminish the dignity and prestige attached to
that instrument and to lessen the respect of the
people therefor. He does not deem any amend
ment necessary to be made at this time changing
the basis of represen tation but if it is to be done,
he favors proposition making the number of
qualified voters the basis of representation, and
the value OF property the basis of taxation. Such
a proposition could be embraced in the following
terms ai Eisit tt
Representation shall be apportoned among
the several States which may be included within
this Union according to the number OF qualified
voters in each State. H 500
"Direct taxes shall be apportoned among the
several States which may be included within this
Union according to the value of all taxable prop
ertyn
This proposition, it will be noticed; would
materially reduce the number Of Representatives,
in Congress, particularly from the States lately in
rebellion, and, in the Presidents opinion, says
despatch from Washington, would place the
basis Of representation and direct taxation upon
correct principles. During the same interview
the President expressed the opinion that the agi-
taton of the negro franchise question in the Dis
trict of Columbia at this time was the entering
wedge to the agitation of the question through
out the States, and was ill-timed uncalIed for,
and calculated to do great HARM He thought it
would engender enmity and strife between the
races, resulting in great injury to both, and ex-
tinction of the negro population, Precedence
should be given to more important and urgent
matters of legislation which were essential to the
restoration of the Union, the peace of the coun-
try and prosperity Of the people.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-02-03

Errors OF THE UNION 81 do not intend to
be drawn into controversy with your corresg
pondent Consistency !" he has perfect right
to enjoy his own opinions, and claim the same
privileges. sa9 ae
did attend the meeting referred to- but did
not participate in It's deliberations,a as he makes
it appear. My purpose, with other Union men,
in going there, wa Ito get the control of the
meeting, that the credit might redown to the
Union party; in this We failed, hence our un-
willingness to take any part in it.
think the future viii disclose the fact that
the Union party throughout the State have
greatly erred in not taking the initiative in the
Repeal or Modification of the present Registry
law, a law which has never met my sanction,
as the Editor of the Union" E. F. Church.
can testify. am opposed to it because in many
of its features it is tyranicai, unjust and OPP
pressive-destructive of the great principles
that underlie our Republican form OF Govern.
ment, and we'll calculated TO keep alive the
otherwise dying embers offraticdal war. These
opinions honestly entertain, will not force
them upon others. +. 8. CoRERAN.
I'VE know that the writer has opposed the
law from IT. inception eg
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-02-03
TntarnaI R.aven1la Law.

The Commission to revise the Internal Reye-
nue. has made report recommending several
changes in the law. Among the recommends
tons are the following "A tax of five cents a
pound on raw cotton. A reduction Of the tax
on whiskey to one dollar per gallon. A reduc-
ton Of the number of articles upon which taxes
shall be laid, and gradually increased burden
upon few luxuries and necessaries. The re-
moval of all taxes from manufactured articles in
time The exemption Of all incomes below one
thousand dollars instead ofsix hundred dollar!
as at present, the tax to be five per cent. on al
incomes above that sum. No tax upon leaf to
bacco. No taxes upon retail traders, shoemakers
tailors dressmakers etc. ..-.lll llal =
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-02-03
New Militia Law.

A bill is now pending at Annapolis providing
for reorganization of the Militia of this State
tits to continue in force the law Of 1868, with
the exception of the 18th, 9th, l6th 18th and
18th sections The Adjutant General is to receive
$4,000 per annum. The sum of one hundred
thousand dollars is appropriated to enable the
Governor to carry out the several provisions Of
the Act. Seslon Is provides:
" That in lieu of a general organization and
enrolment of the militia at this time as herein
before mentioned Should his judgment SO indi-
cate, the Governor be, and is hereby authorized
and empowered TO accept the services of such re-
turned Union soldiers as he may deem proper,
from the several counties Of the State and city OF
Baltimore, in companies Of not less that one hun
dred, who may be willing to volunteer their SER
vices and said organization, when completed,
shall be uniformed at the expense of the State,
and when called into active service shall receive
the same compensation as is now allowed in the
military service Of the United States, and said or
ganzation shalt be styled the Maryland State
Guard
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-02-03
fFfiiH3 Hs Communicated i-' .'"
Important Decision Of Judge Stock
bridge.

bridge.
STATE OF MARYLAND ''The defendants were
as. indicted for arresting Har-
Garrettson & Reese. riet Fallow on a charge oil
felony without legal warrant or reasonable or
iustifable cause. e9 os sisq
The learned and eminent Judge decided that
there being no warrant ii tods incumbent on the
d5endents to prove that felony hadbeen committed
in order to justify hdUing made the arrest ,0thout
,carran, and get that the defendants had right
offer any evidence TO prove that felony had been
conamited-JournoI. iAs.
This was an indictment for assault and battery
alleged to have been committed by the traverser
upon Harriet Fallow. The battery having been
fully proved the jury found the traverser guilty.
During the progress of the trial, the question
arose whether Reese, the officer who arrested Har-
riet, had warrant for so doing or not. The
Court (Stockbridge,) decided that whether the
officer had, or had not warrant to arrest Har-
riet, furnished no Justification to the traverser for
making an assault and battery upon her while
she was in the custody of the officer.
There was no pretence that she was resisting
the officer, or that the officer called upon the
traverser for assistance. If the officer had been
on trial, the question of his having made an ar
rest without warrant, would have been per-
tinent subject of inquiry, but it could not i'm
prove or injure the position Of an outside party
charged with committing an assault and battery
upon. the party in the officers custody.
Having read in the Maryland Journal of
last week, with the heading, Important deci-
sion of Judge Stockhridge'' what purports to
have been the decision of the Court in this case,
wherein the writer doubtless through nadver-
tence, has placed the sitting Judge in the position
of having made most ridiculous decision,
have taken some pains TO find ont what the Court
really decided. And surely no lawyer can fail
TO perceive, that it the Court had decided other
wise than it did, it would have shown a lament
able state Of ignorance on its part. This correc-
ton is made without the knowledge of the Judge
who presided on that occasion, not only as an
act of Justice to him, but that the people of the
county having read the former report of his de-
csion may understand the matter more fully.
B. G. B.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-02-03

~ One COLUMN ip the Maryland Journal of
last week Is devoted to me. The writer Of the
article, who signs 6 Reuben " to it, finds fault
with an editorial endorsement of Gov. Swami
He introduces an extract from the county AdOo-
cate published more then seven years ago, to
prove that at that time did not approve of Mr..
Swami. This extract denounces the rowdy ele-
ment that then controlled Baltimore, and the in-
ference is, that that element supported Mr..
Swami.
The writer of this piece in the Journal and his
political friends, seem to have forgotten, that in
1861 rebellion was gotten up, and efforts were
made to overthrow the Government, and divide
and destroy the country. This Rebellion stirred
up society, and also politics Thomas Swami
took the side of his country" Reuben F"
and his friends were in sympathy with the trail
tors that endeavored to destroy it. I then was
on the same side with Mr. Swami. They
went against their country with Jefferson Davis
The war is over JeffersoA Davis is in prison,
indicted for Treason, and his friends here are for
the time prevented from voting. Thereupon
they wax wroth, and take to abusing those who
stood by their country, and did not sympathize
with treason. never wrote or said anything
against the mob rule in Baltimore that am
ashamed Of IfMr Swami was then supported
by these rowdies, cannot help it. He is noa
supported BY the loyal citizens Of the State, who
refused to be coerced into rebellion, and who
neither followed NIarshel Kane, Governor Lowe,
or Jefferson Davis As to the +" negro suffrage =
business about the first thing ever wrote for
the Union, was paragraph againstit, before
knew how the Governor intended to " lead -
See Union of Jan. ID, 1866, first editorial col
umn.) - tg raa
II +" Reuben will look at the head of thai
column, he will see three names as editors
Whether it is proper to accuse one personally fol
all that appears in the columns, leave him tc
Judge. @.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-02-03
Tuesday. Jan. 30.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

MS>We have the pleasure to make known
that the celebrated Prof. Williams has consent
ell to favor us with two of his remarkable Lee
lures and experiments upon the electrical phi
losophy of the human SOUL We understand
his power to control the soul and body in the
development of psychological manifestations
is indeed wonderful. He astonishes and de-
lights everybody. 1t is said no one attends
without coming away in the very best humor.
In addition to his wonderful performance which
can be seen for only 30 cents, he will sprOmis-
cuously distribute after the Lecture various val
liable presents worth from ST to SD, besides
which, each lady will receive as they pass out
of the Hall q present Of value which they can
keep withontits depreciating a4ifetime if they
choose. We say to all, come tonight and to
morrow night. His performance commences
at s o'clock in the Odd Fellows Hall. 1t is
said he performs wonderful cures of chronic,
or long standing diseases, and cures cancers
without the knife and with butlttle pain. He
will be at Ady's Hotelypn Saturday from l till
o'clock, P. NJ, where the sick may consult
him free of charge. 5,afe1 faisa Is IS
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-02-03

NoEsENsE.--The Fenan movement is fest re-
solving itself into the ridiculous. Yet still the
ignorant dupes are paying their dues into the
treasury, and the officers are endeavorng TO keep
up the delusion. There was a large meeting at
Buffalo on the 2sth Gen. Sweeney, whoever he
is, said A lo gadm iH
" He pledged himself, If supported, that before
next May he, would conquer certain territory,
upon which the Irish flag should be planted,
which shall be made the base of operations against
England for the liberation of Ireland
Colonel Roberts promised within ninety days
to have the green flag supported by the greatest
army of Irishmen upon which the sun ever shone. v
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-02-03

ARTIFICIAL SuBsTTTUTEs.-It is not generally
known that soldiers who have lost limbs in tho
service OF the United States arc entitled to arti.
fetal substitutes, that can be procured upon the
presentation of evidence Of honorable discharge,
and that the wound causing the loss of limb was
received in service. They are furnished free o.
charge, and do not affect any pension or bounty
claims the soldier may have against the Govern
ment t
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-02-03

communicated
MeSsrs. Editors i4-One of the most fashionable
hops of the season, took place at the mile House,
Hartford Turnpike, Mr.. Aquila Amos, proprietor,
on last Monday night, which for the beauty and
fashion OF the participants, has never been Sex-
celled in this county. The fair sex of Baltimore
city, Baltimore and Hartford counties were we'll
represented, and nobly acquitted themselves in
the artistic performance Of dancing. The music,
which was performed by the celebrated Excelsior
band, of this county, was very fine, and highly
gratifying to all present. Taking it altogether,
it was one of the most pleasant social gatherings
of the kind, we ever attended. Too much praise
cannot be bestowed upon Mr.. Amos and his es-
Unable lady, for the creditable manner in which
the affair was got up and for the dignity with
which they both presided. We learn however,
that while the large party in attendance were en-
crossed with the delightful exercises of the occa-
sion, several adrot thieves, supposed to be from
the city, visited the premises, and plundered the
sleghs and carriages of several ofthe guests, re-
leving them of their valuable equipments.
Thus unfortunately, it often happens, that
while the virtuous are delightng themselves in
innocent and commendable amusements, not sus
pecting aught of harm, the vicious through NAL.
ice, envy, or sordd desire for gain, are plotting
and enacting mischief to them.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-02-03
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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-02-03

~ The February number of Godey's La
dy's Book has pretty frontispece on steel; a
double plate of the fashions, colored; tinted
wood engraving lively scene on the ice an
original mazourka, for the piano and a consid-
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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-02-03

aDeAs a good reason for an additional assess
ment of the property Of the State, it will be seen
by the books in the County Commissioner sofice,
that there are farms in the neighborhood Of
Towsontown, assessed at from twenty to fifty
dollars per acre, that to day would bring two
hundred dollars per acrel Property should BE-
re-assessed every five years. at farthest.