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GEORGIA.
TAX ORDINANCE PASSED.

ATLANTA, Ca, Dec. 20.-The Convention
passed am ordinance to-day TO levy and collect tax Of
Of one per cent It also requires the state
Treasurer 10 advance $4,000 to the discussing officer Of
the Convention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-21

Inc SPEAKER voted YEA making quorum, so the
amendment was cOncurrcd in.
The other Senate amendment, appropriating some
$4,000 for clerks OF committees, pages, and additional
messengers were nOu-cOucurred in-Neas 49, Nays ~.
Tie senate amendment striking out the appropriation
for the history of land grants n0ncOncurTed H. Inc
bill goes back for its action ON the amend
ments in which the House non cOncurred.
TIE AMERICAN FENIANs IN ENGLAND.
Mr.. ROBINSON Dem, \. " presented the petition or
Col Nagle, an American citizen. held In custody In
British prison. remarkng that be had been trying to get
the attention OF the country and OF the Administration TO
the facts and asked leave to offer IN connection with the
subject resolution requesting the President OF the
United States take immediate action on the cases or
w j. Nage and John Warren, now in British prisons
held without trial since June l. 1867 and the other con-
victed by Jury Of which the challenge allowed by law
To the subjects citizens OF other countries was refused
i'm order that trial be granted TO the one. and a
speedy trial the other and that both be liberated
Mr.. BENJAMIN rep, MOI objected, ana the resolution
was not received.
DISCHARGE OF LABORERS FROM NANY-YARDs
Mr.. RANDALL Dem, PENN offered resolution thar
the resolution adopted by the House on the 25h OF No
yember which declares II unnecessary 20 proceed further
with the building equippng OF ships Of war; shall not
be construed expression OF the opinion o the House
I'm favor OF dschargng mechanics and aborng men from
the Navy Yards during the coming WINTER months ne
ferred 90 Committee on Naval Affairs 49,,
The House. at 3:4j o'clock, adjourned TO Monday the
9th of January next.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-21
NEW-ENGLAND.

SEIZURE OF TIE ST. ALBANS COAL OIL DlsIlL-
LERY FOR REVENUE FRAUDS.
BURLINGTON, VT, Dec. 20.-The st. Adams
coal oil dstlery was seized Friday last by the Col
lector of the Internal Revenue for making fraudulent re-
turns Horace H. FarnswOrh, Inspector OF Coal on ana
Assistant Assessor was TaTrosted suspicion OF com
plicty He waived an examination before Judge
Emaev and gave bonds It alleged that the company
recentv have made returns Of about half the amount
they dsfilled.
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AUSTRIA.
"A > L MA
APPORTIONMENT OF TAXES

APPORTIONMENT OF TAXES.
VIENNA, Dec. 20-The apportionment of the quotas
of taxes the proceeds of which are to be applied TO
the pavment of the national debt among the Prov
inces of the Empire and the Kingdom of Hungary,
has been finally arranged and established by BILL
which has passed the Reichsrath.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-21
YIICATAN

A REvoLUTION-Gov CEPEDA DEPosED.
UAyASA, Dec. 20.-A revolution has broken
ont In Yucatan against Gov Cepeda, who has been de-
posed and new Governor appointed In his place. The
revoutIonsts have sgnazed their advent ~ power by
Imposing forced loan upon the INHABITANTS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-21
BY STEAMSHIP

The mails by the Africa, from Liverpool
Dec. = via Queenstown Dec reached tins city last
night The news has chiefly been anticipated W the al
rival Of the vile de Paris.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-21
GERMANY.

THE GRAND DUKE OF BADEN LIKELY TO ABDI-
CATE.
BERLIN. Dec. 2O-The report is current that the
Grand Duke of Baden will abdcate and leave the
Duchy free to join the North German Confederation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-21
MARTNF INTELLIGENCE.

GLASGOW, Dec. 2O.The steamship Europa Cart Cr.He'
OF the Anchor line which left NewNork On e ''h INST
arrived here late yesterday afternoon.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1867-03-21
NEWS AND OTHER ITEMS.

The Thirty-ninth Congress, in it's last
hours, provided by an act for the appoint
ment of United States Marshal by the
Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court, instead
of as at present by the President.
John Minor Bolts bas written a letter,
under date of March z, to prominent Con-
gressman, in which he states that the "reb-
ell Legislature of virginiasEi fix the first
Tuesday in May for Convention, and that
the rebel forces are thoroughly organized,
and will certainly control the Convention,
unless a registration law and provisions for
voting by ballot are provided at the present
session of Congress
Reports from the Arkansas River repre-
sent the country oveeaowed and the lnhah'
itants suffering. Twenty lives were
lost at Helena by the food.
The town of Chattanooga is inundated
and the houses topping over and floating
away. The Mayor is foraging IN the sur
rounding country for food for the starving
citizens. Twenty-Five dead bodies passed
Bridgeport on the 18th.
The Memphis Appeal contains, in edito
rial form, the declaration and constitution
of secret society, organizing, or proposed
to be organized in the South, for the pur
pose of prescribing Northern men, anf
Northern merchandise, and business of every
kind, under the title of Association of thu
Sons of 1774p.-~
The vicksburg Herald learns that TIT
steamer Mercury sunk on the night OF thu
18th in new cut off in the Arkansas river
It says that she was descending the river AM
ran into snag causing her to fill rapid.
and sink in very short time. She had |
full trip of passengers, fifty to seventy fiy
of whom being reported to have met with
watery grave.
BosToN, March 14--The Lower House o
the Legislature has passed the constitution
i al amendment.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1867-03-21
Unpublished "Reminiscences
GEN. sWMa. IB0rksdale.

The friends of Gen. Barksdale, and partic-
ularly his comrades in arms. who cherish
with fond affection his memory, will read
with much interest the subjoined papers
from the pen of DIR. a. T. Hamilton (late
Surgeon in the United States Army OF
Lewistown, Pennsylvania, relating the par
ticulars of his death, which had not been
before known to his friends. A kind chance
gave them the information that this noble
hearted christian gentleman, and generous
foe, attended him after he ha6fallen mortal
" wounded, into tho hands of the enemy.
which 4ed to the correspondents we are
permitted to publish. In continuation OF
the narrative, we will state that hisremains
after having been inferred as stated by DR..
Hamilton, were exhumed and embalmed
under the direction of parties in the North,
who knew his rank and distinction, and adj
mired his character, and were there cared for
until they were borne by. the hands OF affec-
ton to his beloved State, and committed to
its soil in the cemetery of this city.
J. LIP.
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LEwIsTown, PENNSYLVANIA, !
February 90, 1867.
Harris Barksdale, Esq. /:

Harris Barksdale, Esq:
DEAR SIR:-I enclose printed account of
the circumstances connected with the death
ofGen. Barksdale. In addition to my hasty
account. written on the battlefield, would
saw that Gen. Barksdale was brought under
nv care about dark. My hospital atten-
dants told me that he had beautiful gold
watch which did not see. The watch was
taken by some one belonging to a different
CORPS, one who was stranger to myself and
men.
Iseeured three studs, which send you.
Being the only responsible person at the
death of the General, should have taken
the watch, but the idea of robbing the dead
deferred me from securing that also for you,
and have often since regretted that did
not take the watch
The men in the bitches had all the shovels
and tools in use throwing up works, and II
was with great difficulty that 7 got grave
dug ) this accomplished under my personal
supervision, and not having nails, hammer
nor Ratchet, nor board, I buried him IN Q
| blanket, and marked the grave with teg'o'
superscription, stating name, rank, state
| command and date of death.
The studs will send by Adams Express
to you, at Jackson, Miss. These are all the
effects have and the only expense attend
| ing them will be the express charges Incl
dent to their transportation.
If there is any thing else that you desir
! to know, and it is in my power to respond
stand ready to answer cheerfully.
1 send you State Document relative t.
the Gettysburg Cemetery-and will, if can
send something more definite.
The printed letter, published at the time
which send you is the only one can sc
now, and it took from my scrap book
where / have my military notes filed.
you see fit to re-publish this want cop
for filing.
Respectfully yours,
| A. T. HAMILTON,
| Lewistown, Pennsylvania
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From Lewistown Paper.
CAMP ON THE PIKE SOUTH OF
Gettysburg, July 6, 1873. )

attended Gen. Barksdale of Mississippi.
He was shot through the left breast, and
the left leg was broken by TWO missiles
He was brought by some staff officer to my
temporary hospital. / gave him what /
could to relieve him.
He asked several times whether consid-
cred his wound necessarily mortal, l told
him did. He desired peace, but only upon
terms that would recognize the Confederacy.
He was large, corpulent, refined, in appear
ance, bold, and his general physical and men
tai appearance indicated frmness, endur-
ance, vigor, quick perception, ability to sue
coed either as politician, civilian, or war
rior. He was member of Congress under
Pierce and Buchanan. He asked about our
strength and was answered that heavy rein
forcements were coming; said he Militia
under McClellan!" He became delirious
towards the last, and said that Lee would
show MS trick before morning; that before
we knew it, "Ewen would be laundering In
ur rear"
He was dressed in grey jeans OF Their
choice His short roundabout was trimmed
on the sleeves with gold braid. The cut
buttons with a star closed it. The COLLAR
had three stars on each side next the chin;
next his body was fine cotton or linen shirt,
which was closed by three studs bearing
Masonic emblems. His pants had two
stripes of gold braid, half an inch broad,
down each leg Such was his attire, when
the politician and warrior was laid on the
soil of Pennsylvania to breathe his last. He
was Brigadier General in McLaws Divis,
ion, Longstreets Corps, died July Sd, at 2
o'clock, a. M, and buried in a blanket at the
house of Jacob Hammelbough, near Gettys-
burg. -.
This may be of use to some of his relatives,
who may perchance see it.
IT HAMILTON,
Assistant Surgeon, 14Sth II. v.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1867-03-21

THE PRESIDENTS CONVICTIONS OF DUTY.
In the narrative of a conversation with Pres
ident johnson, published by Gen. Halpine,
the President is reported to have said:
What Congress in it's wisdom may see fit
Tn do. 7 cannot say, but my own course is
clear. I shall exercise every function of my
Office in defence of the people and their
rights according to the best Judgment that
Heaven has endowed me with. shall exc
cute all laws scrupulously.
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Assistant Surgeon, 14Sth P. V
MER1D1AN, MISS, March 10, 1867

EDITOR CLARION Will you do the favor
of informing the public, through the
Clarion, whether or not the bill proposed
during the last session of the Legislature re-
moving all civil disabilities then imposed
upon freedmen, become a law. In other
words, does the law now permit negro tes-
timony in all cases. ENQUIRER
We answer in the affirmative. The
law as amended will be found in
another column.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1867-03-21

The New Record. journal publish
ed weekly in Houston, Miss, is Q i've
" and interesting paper under the oil
rection of Mrs. e. j. Y. Baldwin, pro-
prietress. Her husband having been
killed during the war, Mrs. BALDWIN,
with characteristic energy, contln-
mes the journal which he formerly ed
tied, and with such ability and discre-
ton as must ensure success.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1867-03-21

Clement G. Green charged with man.
slaughter in the killing of Clement G.
Howell, in Atlanta the other day, has
been committed for trial in the next
September Superior Court, under bail
of FIVE thousand dollars.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1867-03-21

The Republican Senators have de-
cided to postpone adjournment until
the machinery Of Sherman's bill is
settled by law.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1867-03-21

General Sheridan has been officially noti-
fed. by telegraph from Washington, from
Greneral Grant, of his appointment under
the new law of Congress to the command %
the District Of Louisiana and Texas.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1867-03-21

The Vicksburg Times invokes the
people to place their trust in those
who have sustained their cause with
1.-THE bayonet;" but unfortunately the
"bayonet'' has been laid aside-a
weapon which the editor of the Times
welded with more grace than he does
the pen, since he appears so much
uuder the control of passion. With
but rare exceptions, the men who sur
rendered with Gen. Lee, at Appomat-
tox, consider the fight over, and are
willing to accept the situation. We
are GLAD to know that so few of them
are DISTINGUISHED under the recent
harsh and oppressive legislation OF
Congress, inasmuch as there is no
other alternative but to obey it.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1867-03-21
We transfer to our columns extracts

We transfer to our columns extracts
from a number of leading Journals on
the g situation On a question of
such transcendant Importance, there
are, of necessity, differences of opin-
ions, though the weight of numbers
and of argument are overwhelmingly
in accord with the views expressed
through this paper.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1867-03-21

IvrRpooI. March 10, Evening. Cotton
,,e.sd firm sales 1900 bales I; Middling Up
lands i31[d.; tallow 49, Cd Turpentne sss,
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Behold in other. your own defects.
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REsroRATIoN.--There is evidently a
disposition exhibited by Congress to
bring the Southern States back into
the Union, if not on as liberal terms as
could be desired, yet on such terms as
will at length make them a unit. Mr..
Sherman's bill leaves the integrity of
the States intact They will not be
sborn of their laurels as States, and
will, by,and-by, have an opportunity
to right themselves and to occupy a
fair footing of equality with the other
States. This, in the end, is all that
they desire. Still, Sherman's bill, as
it is called. is harsh and ungracious
one, not as favorable to the South as
it should be; and was so characterized
by its mover when, after having been
seriously changed in its features in its
passage through the House OF Repre-;
sentasives, it came back to the Senate,
where it originated. BY this bill many
Of our best citizens, simply for main
tanning at every risk what they con
sidered fundamental doctrines OF the
| Federal Constitution, are to be- dis
franchfsed. It is hard, nay it is IN
| lust. that ina free country, where VIZ
have adopted the liberal maxim "ts
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lars.
For seventh of twenty instalments for the
support of two schools,on of which to be an
agricultural and industrial schools, keep
ing in repair school building and for provl
ding suitable furniture, books, and station
cry, per fifth article treaty eleventh June,
eighteen hundred and fifty five, five hundred
dollars.
For seventh of twenty instalments for the
employment of one superintendent OF teach
ing and two teachers, per fifth article treaty
eleventh June, eighteen hundred and fifty
Ave, three thousand two hundred dollars.
For seventh of twenty instalments for
keeping in repair blaeksmiths, tinsmlths I,
gunsmiths', carpenters, and wagon and
plough makers shops, and for providing
necessary tools therefor, per fifth article
treaty eleventh June, eighteen hundred ana
fifty-fiye, five hundred dollars
For seventh of twenty instalments for the
employment of one approximations OF iaim-
ing. and two farmers, two millers, Two piack-
smiths. one timer, one gunsmlth, one car
penter. and one wagon and plough MAKER,
ner fifth article treaty eleventh june, elgh-
teen hundred and ffty-hve, nine Thousand
four hundred dollars
Il Fer seventh Of twenty instaln1ents for
keeping in repair saw and fiouring MIL, anu 4
for furnishing the necessary tools and nx-
lures therefor, per fifth article treaty eieV-
enth June, eighteen hundred and nfty-nVo,
five hundred dollars.
For seventh Of twenty instalments FOR the
keeping In repair the hospital, and proVleang
the necessary medicines and furniture sneEeiVt'
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-05-29
OHIO LOCAL ITEMS.

CLEVELAND, May 2s.-A tornado accom-
panied by hail, passed over Alliance, at .
p. NJ, to-day, lasting ten or fifteen minutes,
and doing considerable damage to roofs and
chimneys. No person injured.
The Zanesville Courier says that cat
fish weighing ls2pounds and six ounces, was
caught in the Muskingum river a day or
two since, by Aaron Mclaughlin, the pilot
of the steamer Carrie Brooks.
At London, yesterday afternoon, Mr..
Payne was instantly killed by light ming,
while sitting in the door of his carriage
shop. A child in his arms was badly
burned as was also Mr.. Noel, his part
The appropriation of $4,000 to pay
bounties TO veteran volunteers credited to
the State or districts at large, has been ex-
pended, and no more claims of that charac-
ter can be paid until the next session of the
Legislature. Parties should retain their
papers until another appropriation is made
The Springfield (O) Republic says:
One of the saddest condolences we re-
member TO have heard for years, occurred
the other day IN this vicinity. A young
man named Enkelberger, who had, for Il
long while, kept the dollhouse on the Day
ton Il Springfield pike, few miles north
east of this city, recently died, after II sud-
den illness. Soon after his death messen-
ger was dispatched with the sad inteli-
gence to his father, whose residence was in
Medway, Clarke county. When the mes
senger reached a point half way between
the dollhouse and Medway, he met anoth-
er messenger who bore tidings of the death
of the elder Enkelberger to his son! 1t ap-
pears that father and son had taken sick
about the same time, died in the same hour,
and the messengers were dispatched from
| either house of death with the mournful in
| telligence ut precisely the same moment
and the funeral and interment of father
and son were on the same day and hour.
We never heard of exactly such an in-
stance.
Thomas Middleton, Treasurer of Beaver
county, Pa, has been missing since last
October, and it was believed he had been
murdered for large sum of money in his
possession. Some suspected persons wer,
arrested, but no evidence was forthcoming
against them and they We're discharged
1t began to be believed that the Treasurer
had absconded. On Wednesday, however
the body of Middleton was found hoatlns
in the Ohio, near Steubenville. 1t was
much decomposed, but not so much as t.
prevent Identification. Two stabs were
found on the breast, one penetrating the
heart. The right hand was also severely
cut, as though the murdered man had mad,
a desperate resistance.
tTWe have on hand fresh supply O
good jobbing inks and are prepared to dc
work In neat and workmanllke manner
and on short notice.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-05-29
Board of NIetropolitan Police.
REPORT OF PRECINCTS AND BEATS.

FIRST PRECINCT.
Bounded north by the river; east by the
Corporation Line; south by Fifth street /;
west by the Canal Basin.
BEATS,
Rrst--Bounded north by the river; east
by the Corporation Line; south by Third
street; west by Webster.
Second-Bounded north by the river; east
by Webster street; south by third; west by
canal basin.
TAird-Bounded north by Third street /;
east by Commercial; south by Fifth, west
by canal basin.
FouRth--Bouuded north by Third street
east by corporation line; south by Fifth ;
west by Commercial.
SECOND PRECINCT.
Bounded north and west by the river
east by canal basin; south by Sixth street.
BEATs.
Rrst-Bounded north by the river; east
by canal basin; south by third street; west
by Main.
lSecond-Bounded north by the river; east
by Main street; south by Third; west by
the river.
Third-Bounded north by Third street
east by Main south by Sixth west by the
river.
Fourth Bounded north by Third street
east by Canal Basin south by Sixth street
west by Main.
THIRD PRECINCT.
Bounded north by Sixth street east by
Brown; south and west by Corporation
line. tl. ..
BEATS.
First--Bounded north by Sixth street,
east by the canal south by Franklin and
Warren streets; west by Corporation line,
iSecOnd-Bounded north by Franklin
street; east by the canal and Warren street;
south and west by the Corporation line.
Ihird-Bounded north by Fifth street
east by Brown; west by the canal and
Warren street.
FOURTH PRECINCT.
Bounded north by Fifth street; east and
south by the Corporation line; west by
Brown street.
BEATS, rr
First-Bounded north by Fifth street
east by Wayne; south by Herman; west
by Brown.
SecORd---Bomded north by Fifth street
east by Corporation line; south by Rich
ard street; west by Wayne. r.--
TKiTa--B0unded north by Herman and
Richard streets; east and south by COrpor-
alton line; west by Brown.
W. l.. WNCHKLL,
r. Sec'y Net, Police Board.
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CINCINNATI, May %. I
PRoVIsIoNs-- Mess pork is held at S22 90.
and one or two lots passed at these figures
country lots are quotable at S22 %. ..
Bulk meats-aeld at &c., l0c., l01Sc., and
lie. for shoulders, sides, clear rib and clear
sides; plain hams, 1lLc. ...
BacOn-Steady at 121zc. for clear sides,
and 1875 for hams, packed; clear rib sides
.llAc, ribbed sides ut lle- and shoulders at
&c. .#. ....
Lard-Sales Of so tcs. city at 1216c. D..
FLoUR-Firm. Families sold to some ex-
tent at Sl4 for winter grades, and Sl6 so for
fancy; western extra at $l3 90; spring do,
at $12 so; sales, $50 bbls.; shipments, 1859
bbls. ......
WHEAr-No. red at 90 1O. .]9 90; No.
do S393 10; No. 2spring, ~ 20. No ship
ments. ..... ..... H..
CoRN-Shelled, In bulk, held atss@9Oc.
sales No. shelled, in sacks, at Sl-offered at
95c. sacks returned. Ear corn sold at SIC.
sales, 2,725 BUSH: shipments, l00l0 bush.
OATs--No. / sold at 77c, and 76c. for sacks
returned. ..
RYE--Firm at 81 70; sales of 1000 bushels.
WHIsKY-Frmer at 30@3lc. in bond.