Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-01-10
MOrnlOnisIn.

We have late files of Salt Lake papers. The IN
son Videe published in the very heart of the Nor
mon abomination denounces it with intrepid energy
and so much more wit than delicacy that we could
seldom copy its pungent phipics. The following
is comparatively feeble:
OUTsPOKEN REBELLION. The Telearaph man
thinks the country is safe.' because he found the
Mormon Legislature at work the other day, harmo-
nor'ty huddled together like lot of sheep penned
under their Great Mogul Shepherd,) legislating
about estrays and pounds" and pregnant questions
of that class and calibrel He contrasts this mere
machine, automaton Assembly of the Church"
with the vigorous workings. debates. and differences
OF independent legislatures in the States. and then
sits down and says. so complacently that 'twould
How different in Salt Lake city to the other CAPT
tails of States and Territories Here, all is quiet"
wooden men in the Hall of Statues!" They have
no minds or wills of their own. nor no heart in the
enterprise SO far taxing thoroughfares toll
roads, to exclude immigration and keep this territory
to themselves But, what's the need Of our saying
very ending of the article above alluded to- and adds
And the listener is impressed with the foreshadow
ing OF that day when he shall rule whose right it is to
reignW
There's the intentions of the Mormons for youl-
What do Governor Durkee and President johnson
think of that?
INTERNAL REVENUE .DECIsIoS.-Ihe Assistant
Treasury has transmitted to the collector of customs
at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, an important decision
respecting the liability of ferry boats to the payment
of the internal revenue tax of two-and-a half per
cision by which it will be that the internal rev.
enue tax from such vessels is not to be enforced
tax under the lO3d section of the act of June 30.
1865, has been exacted from the steam ferry boats
plying between New York and Brooklyn and Jersey
The long and uninterrupted subsection of these
vessels to enro ment and license, and the payment of
tonnage duty. have established precedent with re-
gard to them which the department does not deem it
advisable to disturb in the absence of definite
legisaton-especally it is the purpose of the Sec
attention nj r1v
day, to those PROVISIONS of law in which the authority
of the Internal Revenue and Customs Bureaus seem
to conflict. Until further advised you will please
have the exacon of internal revenue tax from these
vessels, and others in like circumstances. omitted
IAN UNPARALLELED OUTRAGE.-A gentleman iustfro
Fauquer county gives US some additional particulars
in relation to the firing of Mrs. Major Dixon house
which occurred several days ago. 1t will be remem-
bered that the husband of this lady, who was paw
master during the war in the Federal army was shot
and killed in this city not long since by Dr. Maddux
of Fauquier county, but more recently of Richmond
After the death Of Major Dixon. who was one Of
the staunchest Union men In the country the L
rebels determined to drive his unprotected widow
from the county of Fauquier, and they proceeded in
at the dead hour of night, with the hope no doubt
burning her and her unprotected children with it.
A kind Providence, however. averted the doom in
tended for them by these heartless and -boodeC
scoundrels. and the fire. kindled against the doc
failed to ignite the house. This attempt was suff
and she is again an exile in Washington from he
home and from her native State as she has been dur
ing the past five years-A Le1andr,a Va Journal.
THE DECADEycE OF THE PRIZE RING.-High pugi
Istic authority pronounces the speedy dissolution
the prize ring in England and in this country JohI
e; Heenan. In conversation with a party in New
York last week concerning prize fight which was t
cant rema X Well it's far better it never came of
it's good thing. You see, the opinion in England
regarding prize fighting is the it is evidently
here There Will be no more great fights in England
and in a short time there will be none here" Il
answer to ques ion as to whether he would ente
the ring again. he said; No, sir not under any con
alteration: even if felt ever so well Inclined woul
never think oft again."