Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-02-12
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY IL. 1867.
Largest circulation in city and State
NEws or THE DAY.


throughout the bluegrass region Of kentucky.
Two million FIVE cent pieces come from the
PHILADELPHIA mint every month. Where do they
20 t02
Mr.. and Mr. William Morgan were burned
10 death in their house. in Drlkevilie, lows, on
the 4lh instant.
Abnl for Ian underground railroad in New
York city. has been introduced into the State
legislature
Adyicss from 81. Thomas. West Indies. 10 the
oath Of January. state that the cholera had COM
plefeIy auatua. ovar eioht hundred and City
persons, mostly negroes. had died oi the epi-
demic.
The town Of Balize. at Southwest Pas. mouth
Of the Mississippi river. was destroyed by fire on
the 10th inst. Loss 100000 number OF iani-
lies are rendered homeless.
A destructive fire occurred in Mobile Sunday
night. which destroyed number Of stores and
warehouses with their contents, valued at 5'loo'-
600
The ST. Louis Gas Company has begun sHIt
AGAINST the city for the recovery Of amounts due
for gas furnished. The city refuses to pay. al
leging that the gas furnished was below the
quality specified in the contract.
Gov Swami. in d special message to the Mary
land Legislature. denies that any correspondence
has passed between him and the President in re-
gard to the late Baltimore election, or the re-
moval Of the Police Commissioners.
The Boston .Iour nors Washington dispatch
states that President johnson has accepted an
invitation from the Grand Lodge Of Massa-
chusettz to visit Boston on the oath Of June next
and aid in defeating the new Masonic Temple,
If his official duties will permit.
The Raleigh Standard announces the death of
William T. Balm. which occurred in that place
ON the 5th inst and says thet Mr.. Balm had
been for thirty years the Secretary Of the Grand
Masonic Lodge Of North Carolina.
Hon. /. Campbell, Minister TO Mexico, left
New Orleans on the 10th inst. Tor short visit to
his family in Ohio, some Of whom are sick. New
Orleans being his temporary residence. he ex-
poets to return in a few days. and await instrue-
tions FROM the State Department az to Mexican
General Bradshaw. late candidate fer County
Collector Of Buchanan county, Mo- has brought
suit against W. NJ. sherman. county clerk, Tor 8
violation Of the law in throwing out legal votes
enough in the late election 10 have elected has
own party candidate. General Bradshaw claims
twenty thousand dollars damages.
Bya vote of the West Virginia Legislature 1t
has been decided that Morgantuwn, In Munon-
galia county, is 20 be the new capital of that
State. Heretofore the seat Of government has
been at Wheeling. ia the extreme Northwest
corner of West Virginia. Morgantown is situa-
ted on the Monongahela river.
The Presiden. has approved the bill providing
that alcohol mnde from distilled spirits upon
which the tax imposed By law has been paid. ana
burning fluid made from alcohol, or Fpirit' oil
turpentine. or camphor, upon which the tax an p
posed by law has been paid, shall be exempted
from tax.
A thunderbolt Of binding yiyidnes7 burst from
tie clouds Saturday night. in New ork while
rain was pouring down in torrents, and the dark
ness was so great as 60 make i impo sbie y ee
across the street. The church spires and build
ugs were for an instant rendered visible in glare,
IL was followed b, "A heavy shock Of thunder,
which seemingly made the earth rock, az Of an
earthquake. A similar phenomenon occurred
on Saturday night week
The Southern Radical Association in Wash
ington has held a meeting and voted its Gon-Gp-
prevail Of the bill pending an the House to pro
vide military governments fOT the Southern
States. Governor Hamilton, Of Texas made
speech against it., and denouncins Consre17
for its failure TO adopt plan Of rsconstruction.
The Washington correspon dealt Of the Cincin-
matt FaVairer says in his dispatch Of the Sth in
slant: " Il appears to be conceded tonight that
the Southern Military Government Bill IL for
ever buried. and again are revived the hopes Of
those who favored compromise which will,
with some concessions from an sides meet the
approval Of the Executive, Congress and the
Southern governments. in the settlement of this
question. The only difficulty now In the way
appears to be the disability section In the
amen lments 90 the constitution recommended
by Congress. The promoters Of the measures
above alluded 10 are striving 60 bring about an
agreement upon "A modification Of the disability
section IL Is urged Jy those who ask the Teac-
ton Of the DISTINGUISHING clause that Congress
has ultimately the control Of that matter. and
can refuse 10 admit disloyal Representatives
from the Southern States. ir any such may be
sent 10 Congress; and. therefore, there is no ne
cessiiy Of demanding that the South shall be-
come parties 10 the punishment of its own citi-
2ens. by the adoption Of an amendment to the
constitution for such Acknowledgement"
A Washington dispatch says the Committee OF
Ways and Means have agreed upon an amended
internal tax bill, based on the theory of getting
sible moment, but the wants Of the government
will not permit Il 90 be gradual in its operation.
To partially carry out this object the committee
propose 70 exempt from tax all articles which
enter largely into the cost Of living. For in
stance, salt, leather, tin, earthen, pottery and
hollow ware also. all steam and horse engines,
all drain, gas or water pipes Of iron, wood or
other material. All clothing made from articles
subject 10 tax, drawers and shirts and other such
artieies woven and knit are not, however. ex-
empt from tax in case where tax has not been
paid on the raw material. advertisements are
90 be relieved from tax. Many manufactures
which are now taxed two per cent are 20 be free
from tax. Among these are all glue and yamish
and all wagons, drRys. and trucks costing less
than so. used for freighting purposes
Butter and cheese 20 be free from tax.
section is added 60 avoid duplication Of tax, SO
where there Is a tax on the raw material there
shall not be another on the manufactured arti-
Gle In ITS various forms. The tax is 70 be either
On the raw or manufactured article A large
number Of articles are TO be exempt from tax
because the expense Of collection is not equal 20
the receipts theretrom. The bin also proposes
SCISSORS and the duttes oC tho Internai Revenue
Bureau. The tax is 10 be removed FROM match
boxes, but the stamp rs 90 be attached for
matches. Boxes or other packages or bottles are
also exempted where their contents are taxed
Inc committee propose, an addition 10 dry casks
and barrels. % exempt all other casks, barrels.
or other c0operaEe. including OIL liquor meat
and Dish barrels and casks. The tax on raw cot
ton remains AZ now provided. The tax on sugar
cane IS placed AZ the uniform rate OF one cent
per pound. The tax remains the same on liquors
OF distilled spirits, but the license for distfUiur
y decreased FROM one hundred % ffty dol
iaTt- Inc provisions relating 60 distillation
from graPes. apples and peaches remain un-
changed, but brandy made from grapes is 90 be
ttty cents gallon. The income tax is 20 be on
the amount in excess of slop0 and az the uniform
rate Of I've per cent. The rent, taxes insurance
and repairs Of all kinds are 90 be taken out Of the
income, so IN eject income IS % be exempt 20 al
average amount Of Sl5O0. There ig a new mo-
glson Tor the collection Of tax on spirits of an
ITon-clad character. Where the present law saws
hne OF imprisonment the ball visits both Of
convicted offenders. and where t SAYS the i'm prfg-
unment shall not exceed two or three years the
bill provides that the Imprisonment shali not
be le5s than two OF three years nor more than
four years Other sections have been added 10
prevent fraud, such as the following. Where an
article Is offered for sale nt less than the amount
u tax, this fact Is 90 be regarded as prru tu,.f
evidence that Il has not paid tax. and is there
fore subject 20 seituTe.
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