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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-02

every time she elects q candidate known to
sustain the government. This is more emphat-
ically still the declaration she has made in
this last election, because it follows SO closely
upon those more than usually bold arraign-
ments of the government that have been heard
in the Chamber Of Deputies this winter. The
old Bourbon oppression had become so bad
that the nation was compelled to get rid Of 1t,
and in the cxertiops of getting rid OF II she lost
her equilibrium. That lost equilibrium of a
nation could not be regained at once, aud
France staggered and reeled through all the
moods Of trouble--the Jscobins, the Directory.
the Consulate, the Empire, the Bourbons,
the Republic; through all these she went and
was In trouble STILL but now she is firmly on
her feet again and will stay there; however
the Reds promise something better and the
rhetoricians declaim against the Empire.
France Is the more ready TO stay as she is,
because che believes that she can change
her condition whenever she desires it.
She believes she con do this because
she possesses universal suffrage; and
in this way also universal suffrage adds
vast strength TO the empire, since II has edu-
Gated the people to believe that it Is the crea-
ture OF their own will and has gotten them
into the habit Of endorsing II every now and
then. That 10 habit that only the greatest
possible errors on the part Of the Emperor can
change; for France is not tickle, though her his
tory following the Revolution has made her
seem so. Nothing less than the vices Of the
Bourbons could have induced her to cast them
out, and chsngeable a. she seemed in the many
mutations she subsequently passed through,
she would have seemed great deal worse II
she had quietly accepted any one Of those
many bad systems.
Il has been argued that the elections In
France ara not fair expressions Of the popular
sentiment because they are 30 largely con-
trolled by government influences, direct and
indirect This argument may hold in Europe,
but cannot here, whore We are familiar with
the whole machinery Of elections and know
exactly how little oan be effected BY organize
ton In influencing the choice Of the people,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-01-30
BROOKLYN NEWS.

BROOKLYN COMMON CoUsCII-THg Pros
PEcr PARK-The Commissioners Of the Prospect Park
submitted their annual report to the Common Council
last night follows:
"The Beard Of Commissioners Of Prospect Park.
by It's previous report, could do little more
than present . dry detail Of the litigation which.
10 connection with the financial pressure Of the tmes
had prevented II from making any very definite progress
in the important work committed 20 It's charge and 10
advise the Legislature which appeared to be necessary
TO enable IL 10 proceed satisfactorily and with
able assurance that 1t would ultimately meet the obvious
demands Of the city In regard thereto The views Of
the Board In this respect having been adopted BY the
Legislature at its last session, and the fearful strife
which desolated the land and crippled It's resources
being happily terminated. the time for more active
measures arrived. and the Board proceeded TO make
the preliminary arrangements which were Necessary
for entering upon the longdelayed work Of procuring
aud opening suitable place Of recreation for ci
zens. For this purpose typographical survey Of the
ground originally fixed upon site for the Park and
ts vicinity was made, under the direction Of M Benz
ID. Frost and assistants. general plan Of laying
out and improving the grounds was also proposed by
4essra oimst ssd, Vss1 Co, isnasgspe 0tisss, e.,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-01-30
e354 i3lT3

In England the following about the percentages
Welded BY each item 10 the revenue; Customs 49, ex-
eiss 2s stamps 1871 land and assessed taxes, 81 In
come and property taxes, Iii post-ofice. 5i mscei'
taheous s
OF the customs revene 81 per cent was derived nom
Eve articles: Spirits, sugar, tea, tobacco and wine
OF the excise 81 per cent vas derived ron licenses
malt and domestic Spirits. .
Intoxicating beverages and tobacco yielded nearly 40
Per cent Of the total revenue.
The most productive stamp duties were those the
conveyance and transmission Of property deeds, pro-
bate OF wills and legacies and SUGGESTIONS. Next TO
these stood stamps policies Of insurance.
The direct tax land seems very small, being only
about per cent Of the total revenue bat estates and
interest In land reached through the income tax Of
which nearly GO per cent under schedules and B) is
assessed real property and the profits Of occupy
hight
The income tar 10 at present six pence IN the pound
more than four per cent the assessed valuation
Spch the leading features OF the British revenue
systsm. Having always regard to the exemption OF
home industry from burdens Great Britain thus raises
her taxes: l. From articles Of necessary and large
consumption. &c tea, sugar. and coffee 2 From ar
fces Of indulgence &C spirits beer ms tobacco snd
wine. 8 From licenses and other taxes occupations.
4 From stamps on legal documents the convey sDoe
and descent OF property, and instruments Of business
g From occupied houses and the Injuries Of living.
servants borses. dogs. and csrrisges g. From in.
eomes derived from realized property and profess
afonal and other earnings. T. From the Post-Of1ce.
REVENUE SYSTEM OF FRANCE
The ordinary revenue Of France. according TO the
pudFet Of 1865, derivable from the following
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-01-30

The following classical seems 70 rs 10 present
the sources Of revenue clearly than that adopted
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-01-30

and the latter but three per cent ON the gross
Of their receipts For this discrimination me Som. y,
no good reason Express conpanoo,
present constituted are. for the most part monogram
and the average rate Of profits paid by them Is
to far exceed the ratio Of profits In slmost any
mate business The Commission. therefore reeonmenu
that the ax on the gross receipts Of telegraph anu @
press companies be eQualzrd and are incnneo 10 inc
opinion that the tax receipts OF express CON
might be well advanced TO higher hgure tnan 1--WE VI
cent. An increased revenue from sucn an
rate will compensate In degree for any reductions
that NAV be- made on the taxes now levied on ufuses'
toll-roads ferries ships. &c. ..ut.. 10,
The receipts from telegraph sv
the fiscal year 1865 were t2io,VJo o. anu ioA '~P
companies esq g73 50. . sa,,v.bla
from gross receipts for the fiscal year ending June ~
1867, will continue as at present ABOUT s''"'oo0''
TAX ON SALES
The Commission recommend that the present law IN
posing tax Of SIS every sl0oOO or one,t"enliett
Of per cent the par value OF al socss On
repealed ard In lieu thereof tax OF 81 Oh slOVo or
the One-hundredth Q.l00 OF one per cent Oh ,ne par
value of the stock be substituted, and collected In Inc
following manner; ~, -
That each sale of stock be accompanied by Dill or
memorandum Of sale with necessary stamp attached;
and In default OF aiIing the necessary ana reqhIeu
stamp such bill OF sale the parties sellne tue slVcA
and receiving the money shall be hspie 70 pc.ap
10 90 10 the normer and the remainder 10 Tue
Government; the same TO be recoverable az any tlne
prior 70 the expiration OF IL months from tue dA'e Vi
| the transaction.
In adopting the principle OF subecting large and
frequent business turning on small prons
to the minimum specific tax. the Government VIII ou'
follow long recognized and sound commerelai poIcy.
There IL az present no tax imposed on GoVernmeh'
securities but they included in the phrase STOCKS,
bonds or other securities" Of the section 9D wmcn
subjects brokers' sales 10 taxation Inc Commission
believe, however that 1t would DO SOUND ana wise
policy to exempt all transactions for the sale ana pur
chase OF National securities for every form OF interna
taxation ~.
The omission also recommend that the rate Of tax
levied on the sales Of exchange and goldbrokers DO
ade to correspond with that proposed In reference 10
sales of stock brokers' and they submit form OF Dill 10
| that effect
From the aggregate tax on sales the Commission as
sumo for the future annual revenue OF at least sOo
600.
AGGREGATE ESTIMATES.
accumulation of the foregoing estimates give Us
the following aggregate results for the fiscal year end
ing June 80. 1867: .,,ooo, ooo
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-01-30
Eatess shin News.

Steamship Abemlrle Bourne, Norfolk "A hours, md'e sN
pass. Livingston. Fox Co.
Ship Antelope (Br smith Calcutta Oct 70 sahos i'as
Oct 81, nseed, &c., HaTbeek Co. . -.
schr Joseph Story WEIGH Agusdila r. H., ID days HH<.
&c, Miller Honghton.
WIND-At Sunset, Ne. light and cloudy.
SPOKEN.
Ship Young Mechanic Calcutta for Boston-Dec. >, hI<
81 II g. Ion. IS So T.. =, ..
Bark Undine Boston for Cenfuegos-Jan H. lat 70 -
on. 81 30.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-01-30

EOR SALE-The two story and attic frame
l. HOUSE with brick basement, No. ll9 Willoughby-sE--
Brooklyn with modern Improvements. al IN good order WIZ
furniture for $500 Lot 2sE00 feet. $4,000 cssh balances
mortgage possession lat Of May next For permit inquire
of j. WHITE, Agent, No 1883 East Twenty thirds OF 0d
owner. No. LII edar.st. N. Y.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-01-30


No part Of the revenue il collected 20 easily, with
less expense little fraud "a that derived from
stamps, which amounted In 1865 to ell 1862 392 They
are but little exposed to being counterfeed and when
applied 10 matches. photographs and playing cards
yield large revenues with but little difficulty.
The most important results In this department OF the
revenue now from the smallest stamp taxes universally
dinused thus onethird OF the revenue received non
stamps in the fscal year 1865 were derived from the
three Items OF "bank.cheek," receipt" and "match
stamps" and from the first two (bink check and re
ceipt stamps the receipts for the fiscal rear 1866 sy
eraged about 500 900 per month.
With this and some other amendments relating 10
proprietary medicines. and smaller stamped articles
the Commission are OF the opinion that revenue Of at
least w may be herest collected # ON stamp:
LEGACY AND SUCCESSION DUTIES
The Commission submit the form of bill intended "a
render the execution OF the present law more eectus
and they are oil the opinion that with Its adoption,
BY the enactment OF some equivalent provisions
eoue OF at least 100000 may be secured from thi.
source.
The value OF the whole real estate and person prop
cry IN the United States In 1850 was howard Of sixteen
thousand millions Of collars (eI6 I59 OOOOOO Allow
ing - yeas 90 the lifetime Of generation and assum
ing the Legacy and succession duly at an average OF
per cent ne receipts from this source should yield
nually d. 10000.
TAX on GROSS RECEIPTS.
From gross receipts the revenue for the fiscal year
1885 was 89,6g7.e Sc Under this head are Included
mainly the iaIes levied on transportation and inter
conmunication, and the msjority Of them ra Dads
excepted yieid bat uncomfortable amounts and are in
oppoioh 10 tDe general system OF revenue which the
CoDmslon recommend sound policy requires thai they
should be repealed a. soon as practicable
Under thn head are also included telegraph and ex.
pIss the former Of which pay ave per cent
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-01-30
TIE HOMICIDE IN THB EIGHTH WARD.-Ths-

TIE HOMICIDE IN THB EIGHTH WARp.-Ths-
investigation into tho circumstances attending tbs
death of John Mcdonald who died Of injuries received
ON the afternoon Of the 10th nst near the corner
Fifh.aye and Eghth-st, Gowanus was concludeG
yesterday afternoon The Jury rendered the following
verdict: 1.-THE Jury 10 the verdict that John DO
Donald came TO his death from the effects OF keAs
which he received from John Sommerfeld; but Is TO
oniniop OF the Jury that Mcdonald was knocked dove
by parties unknown To them After the rendition o.
the verdict Sommereld arraigned and stated Una.
he was IS wears of age born In England. and peade1
not guilty 10 the charge against him. Sommeeld WOO
Committed TO await the action fthe Grand Jury.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-01-30

KINGS COUNTY CIRCUIT Court, Jan. 80
Mes 35 % Al, 81, Us 100 l3l, 10, 1873, 49, lSS lax
IA 10 rs, 81, 49, l@
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-01-30
PhiiadeIphia Cattle Market.

c.ipts 900 head fair TO good d5c. Sheep dnl sales,
$500 head at Gd7tc Cows 6rneri sprngers at $50 to "a
Has. Dnrhanyed
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1866-07-04

nearly twenty years since acted with
the democratic party. While I did act
with it, was not free trade man, but
believed in protecting our domestic
indust ries by the imposition of duties
upon the same productions imported. l
remember that | was the author OF a
series of resolutions adopted at meeting
of the friends of a tariff, held in Lamoile
County, at least twenty years ago. which
supported this doctrine. QUO
have not time now, sir to enter more
largely into this subject. You are at lib
erty to make my views as above stated,
public in any manner you may deem ad-
visable. Very respectfully yours, &C.,
.'-t ID 1.D" LUKE. p. POLAND.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1866-07-04

.
. A PIGEON BEATING THE TELEGRAPn.--
A licensed victular near the monument,
in London, visited the Derby this year
and took with him a pigeon to send home
the names of the first three horses in the
race. AS soon as the numbers Of the
winning horses were hoisted, he tied a
slip of paper round the pigeous neck and
started it off on Its journey home, where
his friends were awaiting its arrival.
About seven minutes after the news was
known by the arrival of the pigeon, a
neighboring licensed victualer received
telegram from his friends on the race course
to inform him of the result of the race
The news thus arrived more speedily by
the pigeon than the telegraph by one
third of the time. This was no doubt on
account of the senders of the messages on
the course having to wait their turn, as
the news was received at Tattersalls three
or four minutes after the race. The pig
con performed the journey in fourteen
minutes which is. allowing for the direct
path in which 1t travels. about mile per
minute. sdl u al. 7ad Ha
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1866-07-04

~Mr. Morrill's friends claim that
he and Mr.. Baxter are par ercel1ence the
friends of Vermont soldiers. Their friend.
ship has just been put to the test. A few
days ago a man who left lucrative bus.
mess and favorable situation to enter the
army, and came out of it poor, who went
there in perfect health and came back fe-
Bile, riddled with bullets, with one arm and
part of the other hand gone, asked their
assistance to obtain q position in which
he could support himself and his family.
They refused and used all their influence
instead in favor Of man who had neld
the position his full share of the time,
who was rich when he took it and much
richer when he left it. and, who. instead
of risking his life and losing health and
limb for the country, had never given
anything but the most empty words in
support of the Union. The people will
learn who are the friends of those who
have served the country. t 49,.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1866-07-04

il and for the efforts in this behalf OF An,
drew johnson, rising above and peyonu
party. We tender to him our appreclaa-
ton and approval and our feryent gra'i'
tude. /. :,
Resoleed, That it is the duty OF the
President to execute the laws. and that 1t
is dishonest and hopocritical to censure
the President for executing the neutrality
laws when the party which censures MIN
has the power to repeal them aud does nj
exercise it.
XResolved, That all property sho'd bear
its Just proportion of the burdens CT taxa
tion, and we are opposed to exemptlng
the bonds and other evidences OF lndebt-
edness of the U. s. from taxation.
Resolued, That We appreciate the vaiu-
able services of the soldiers of our armies
in suppressing the rebellion. and tend TO
them our gratitude for the faithful and
brave manner in which they have fought
the battles Ct our country. and that we
are in favor of their receiving offices OF
trust emolument and profit at the handds
of the people and government. .H
Rcsoloed That we will heartily support
candidats tdis day nominated, "Il
After the adoption of the resolutions,
Mr., Adkins in order that thsre might be
no Misunderstanding in regard to the mea-
ing of the fourth one, as he said, moved
that it is the sense Of this Convention
that the neutrality laws ought to be rep
called 70 this Mr.. Smith objected,
Neutrality laws were needful, he said
and explained that the objectof the
resolution was to express condemnation
of the Republicans for censuring Fresi-
dent Johnson because they enforced law
which Republican Congress had the
power to repeal Mr. Cain of Rutland
sustained the views of Mr.. Smith in re
gard to the necessity for some neutrality
laws and said that the repeal of then
would be tantamount to declaration o
war with great Britain. Mr.. Atkin
then withdrew his motion and the Con
ventien soon after adjourned.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1866-07-04

This is feasible we have given them
freedom, but left their hands tied,which
is good for nothing without the vote Let
their former masters give them the vote
and we shall find them fighting for their
masters at the ballot-box. naturally and
justly enough.
Then the campaign will open the South
with reconstruct the old democratic party
the northern and southern wings put IN
fighting condition again, the copperhead
vote will be thankfully received" the
freedmen's vote added as the "balance OF
power. ,e, va@ ( 'a.r1
| Then with bribery in Congress- heavy
pressure from the "lobby" and an adroit
use of "my policy" it will be possible for
the South to control, the next Congress.
Then another "consummation much to, be
desired" if the "eggs aud mutton chops
at Fortress Monroe, don't give out, jeff
Davis may yet be e5 President de' = E.i..r
Congress has not done thefreedmen JUS
tice. God shield w, from the calamities,
to which the national welfare is yet ex-
posed. s.''a 7t3 @' o T, NJ, NJ,
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1866-07-04
REVIVAL or SOUTHERN CHIvALRY.-Th

REVIVAL OF SOUTHERN ClIIvALRY. The
arrest Of Mr.. H. A. Pollard Of the Rich.
mond Eramner was occasioned by
revival of the good old times of Virginia
chivalry. 1t seems that Mr.. Pollard and
Mr.. Sam. James. son of the United States
Collector of Internal Revenue, had nsti-
cuff fight. in which both parties were
rather sore from his recent polishing,
armed himself with loded shot gun, and
going out after James, searched among
the hotels and saloons for him with as
much nonch alence as on old hanter
stalking for deer on the Blue Ridge. The
next morning the E.ramlaer came out
with card from Pollard, saying that
between of and 10 A. NJ he would post
James in sundry hotelic places as liar
coward" &c. At the appinted hour, in
presence of an immense crowd, Pollard.
with his shot gun and Ethiopian with his
paste pot, emerged from the Spottswood
Hotel and posted a large bill on the walls.
But Mr.. James did not appear, as he was
confined to his room by reason of the
exercise he took the day previous, and
soon afteI Mr., Pollard was arrested by
the order Of Judge Reynanlt Of the Hust-
ings Court, and the Mayoo put him under
$4,000 bonds to keep the peace
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1866-07-04

From the Rochester Union, Jv,so
MURDER NEAR MEDINA, Nv
GYMAN WHIPS HIS CHILD TO a.
We learn from railroad men nj,
from Medina this morning thu, ~
great excitement in that vilIao.
from a report that a Presbyteri,, y
man named Lindsey, residing
south of the village, YESTERDAY !,
his son three years old 50 se;.,, "
he died two hours subsequently
he would not say his prayers !
adds that the chiids fingers ve,,,'
by the blows administered. RI.
seemed SO monstrous and uunstns.,
we telegraphed to Medina to ls.''
was true, and received an aDsv.,
was. The telegraph states that A.
lister was two hours whipping .tbs
with a heavy rod, and that it a.,
its injuries within the time statsS \
Lindsey had not been arrested
time the dispatch was sent. bat =.
that an officer from Albion bas
Medina to take him into custoS,
the sake of common humanity " |
the story is exaggerated, and it n,
possible that it is.
Since writing the above we h.
ceived by special telegraph the ssI
of Mr.. Lindsey, the father Of AMI
made to jury summoned by N
Chamberlain On the 18th dJnI
child disobeyed his step. mother,
commenced correcting him, using
gle for the purpose, and CONTINUED M
Use him for more than taoo hou \
the child began to show signs aaa|
and ceased to punish him and AAl
on a couch, and called my wife NJ
she saw the child she said he wa Al
and before twelve o'clock he vw
The coroner's jury returned a veraa
terday, that death resulted from !
tisement by the father" 1t will
that the whipping was given on The
instant, instead of yesterday, and
common report did not in this id
overstate the facts in the case Al
three years old whipped to death \
father because it could not or wotI
say its prayers Is it possible, and
other persons that a clergymen slul
guilty. of such piece of inhun
What shonld be his punishment
condemnation of the public is not d
The law should take firm hold Of BID
deal out justice to him with an una
hand. A coldblooded murder-it
called nothing else--should not
punished. No wonder the people
dina are indignat and excited,
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1866-07-04

UNITY OF THE PARTy.-The Q
Journal has the following sensible
graph :
The only hope of safety for We
of national restoration and the tutp
fare, rests within the great Re
party as unit. Divide it and =,
troy its power and give the reins
eminent into the hands of the ca
worst enemies. We must look a
squarely in the face. In unity il
ued success; in division is sue
defeat at many CoDgressiendA
at State and Legislative elcetMu
nally at the uext President alaV
Let Republicans, then, stand hI
their party organization : DO ;cIa|
ward each other in matters Of 4
and labor against the one aana|
perhcad ascendaney, than whipAs|
calamity conld not tefall the
unde present circumstances.