The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1866-03-20
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THE OLD CAPITOL PRISON.

THE OLD CAPITOL PRISON.
Curious people are charged twenty-five
cents for sight of the inside of this famous
rebel-holder. By way of attracting custom
ers, u" a one-armed soldier" cicerones the visi-
tors, pointing out the cell that confined the
notorious Andersonville murderer, the yard
wherein he paid the penalty of his crimes :;
the room ofthe rebel female spy, Belle Boyd,
with her picture in it; the cell of Ser
geant Terry, who was shot for desertion :;
the room where Wirz was dissected, and a
mans heart in spirits. Many thrilling Incl
dents are also related. And all for SO tri-
fling sum. Wonder if any ladies go to see
the mans heart in spirits %
10, THE POOR NEGRO.
Yesterday, Senator Morrill, visited the
quarters Of the freedmen who, with their
families, have flocked here from Virginia and
Maryland. Many of these people have been
entirely overlooked by the Fredmen's Bu-
reau, and their condition is a picture of the
most abiect wretchedness They OCCUPY
miserable novels, which are crowded togeth-
er In manner calculated to invite an cpl
demic, and are compelled by greedy land
lords to pay the most exorbitant rents for
their loathsome accommodations. Nearly
four thousand ofthese people are in this con-
dltlon MIR. Morrill, is endeavoring to pro-
cure from the Secretary of War the use OF
unoccupied barracks and hospital buildings
around the city for their temporary accom-
mediation.
A very pathetic appeal from the dress
makers of the country was presented in the
Senate to-day by Mr.. Sumner 1t is headed
by the signature of Mad Demorest, the
celebrated modiste of New York, and claims
to represent the views of twenty thousand
dress-makers of the country. They protest
In earnest language against the internal rev.
enue tax of six per cent. ON the value of all
materials which pass through their hands,
and say that its enforcement will deprive
those engaged in the dress-making business
of all hope of making a living for themselves
and families.
A canard was extensively circulated this
morning to the effect that prominent men,
Der of the House from Pennsylvania had at
tempted to cut his throat in fit of temper
airy insanity. The story caused considerable
excitement, and sent number of his friends
to the rooms of the honorable member on
Capitol Hill, to make inquiries, where the
style of caustic answer they received from
him for their pains was sufficient to prove
that he was not only vigorously alive and
kicking, but as saturnine and savage as ever
in short, that they had been badly Sold
Star
INTERNAL REVENUE DECISION
Collectors of internal revenue in the South
ern States have been instructed by the Com
missioner to collect tax on all taxable pro-
perty which is being removed from their re
spective distritcs {; and in case the duty on
cotton and other articles which may have
been assessed is refused, after demand having
been made, proceedings will be instituted
for the collection of the duties by distrain
and sale of property, unless the articles are
removed under bond, provided by the
regulations of October 9, 1865.
TAX ON SAVING BANKS.
The Internal Revenue Bureau has given
instructions with regard to the collection of
the tax due from savings banks, the decision
of the commissioner with respect to that
matter having been sustained by the United
States Supreme Court. The banks are liza
BILE, under the decision, to a monthly tax of
one twentieth part ofone per cent. upon mo-
neys received, invested, or loaned by them
The civil rights bill has been engrossed,
and will go to the President to morrow.
Well-informed parties positively assert that
it will meet the fate of the Freedmen's Blu
reau BILL AnalOstan," an Sun.
MIR. M'CULLoCH vs. CLARKE.
1t is almost unnecessary to state that Sec
rotary McCulloch's figures, as well AS his
policy, have been fully indicated. Mr..
Clarke's letter impugning that statement was
referded by the Secretary to Mr.. West, who
fully verified the former A subcommittee
of the Ways and Means of the House also
examined the subject, and reported that the
Secretary was correct in his statement