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The Contraction of the Currency.

THERE is no subject upon which there appears
to be such a diversity and cOntrariety Of
opinions as upon the proper financial policy to
be pursued by the country. Questions Of
finance are at the best very abstruse ones, and
the whole subject of political economy is one
with which the masses of intelligent men even
are but supericially acquainted. We thus
find the very same facts made the basis of the
most contradictory conclusions.
1t is accepted as automatic by very large
class of people, that the only safety for the
country lies in an early return to specie pay
ments. Every financial difficulty is by this
school of thinkers ascribed to an assumed re-
dundancy of the currency. This view has
found cOuntenance and expression by the
Secretary Of the Treasury, and it is especially
insisted upon by the New York Tribune.
An anonymous writer in the New York
Herald takes up this theory, and treats it at
length, questioning its premises and conclu-
sions with a bOldness and vigor of argumenta-
ton that we have not often met with in the
discussion of financial questions. We cannot
attempt to follow him through his exhaustive,
though deeply interesting essay; but some of
the points he makes are worthy of cOnside-
ration.
He assumes, in the outset, that the real
value of domestic products is affected only by
the law of supply and demand. Supposing
the supply of each to be in its usual quantity,
barrel of pork win be worth two barrels of
four no matter how much paper it may
require to effect the exchange. Hence, he
concludes that real values are not affected by
the expansion or contraction of the currency.
Our domestic exchanges could be effected
equally well with 81 ,5OOO 100000 currency, or
with half that amount. The barrel of pork
weuld still be worth two barrels of flour in
either case.
But when we come TO raising certain fixed
sum by taxation for the purposes of Govern
ment, it does make vast difference whether
the currency is expanded or contracted. For
instance, the Government received during. the
last fiscal year nearly $500, ,000, 900 in taxes-a
sum which our writer estimates at forty per
cent. of the currency, estimating as currency
both circulation and deposits. This was a
large amount, and such rate of taxation could
only be sustained by keeping the industry OF
the country in hourishing condition. But
now, if the currency were to be contracted
one half, or to $3.50, 600, 900, then the $780,
600, 900 of taxes would amount to eighty per
cent. of the currency-a rate of taxation which
the country could not endure for a single
month.
Assuming forty per cent. of the currency as
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COPARTNERsHIPs.

IN TED Mr.. SIMON POEY a member of our
house. DALLETT q SON,
Philadelphia, February Is, 1867. 2l5 lot
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states ga gain OF six votes for the Democracy
at Bugville." How much greater will be the
glory when it is telegraphed that "the election
resultedin the choice of Barnum for Congress"
We enioin the Associated Press, in this age Of
consistency, not to deceive our sanguine and
not over-cautious neighbOr.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

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- 49, TIoN, to be neld at HARRISBURG on
TUESDAY, February &C. 1867, at lO O'Clock A.. NJ
Notice is hereby given thai aTTangements have been
SOCIETY with the Pennsylvan Central and Phila
defpha and Erie Railroads to convey Delegates from
different parts of the State the line of their roads,
All members of the Convention will pay full fare to
Harrisburg and receive ticket from the Secretary of
the Convention to return free OF charge
Excursion Tickets may be procured on the liue of
the Reading Railroad IRON any of the Ticket Agents,
to go and for half fare, arrangements having
w. C. HENDRICKSON,
JOHN NJ. HARPER,
JOSEPH w. MARTIN,
It's Committee.
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PROCLAMATION.
EXECUTIVE oFFICE.l
JACKSON, MIS-, April 9, 1861


WHEREAS, much painful anxiety and appre-
hension exists in the public mind, resulting
from the passage Of the "Military BilP' by Con-
gress, and the General Order Of General Ord
in assuming command Of the military Dis
trict Of Mississippi and Arkansas" and
whereas, In some Instances, the regular admin
istration of the State Government has been UNI
settled to such an extent as to cause some Of
the officers Of the State to suspend the functions
Of their Offices; and many citizens are he's
itating, while others refuse, to pay their taxes
upon the assumed ground that the Tax Col
lectors are not competent officers" and there
fore are not authorized to receipt for the same;
and as other evils and Irregularities may arise
from the uncertainty that exists as to the du-
ties and responsibilities Of officers and citizens
Of the State in their present situaton-there-
fore, I deem it proper to make known that the
Act of Congsess commonly called the military
Bill" recognizes the civil existing Government
Of the State 1t is true It is declared to be pro-
visiOnal only and in all respects subject to
the paramount authority Of the United States
at any time to abolish, modify, control or
supercede the same. But until a change Is
made in accordance with the provisions Of
this law, hereby give NOTICE to the Civil
Officers OF the State that their relations and
responsibilities to the Constitution Of the Uni-
ted States TO the State Of Mississippi and to
the people, remain unchanged, and they will
be held to q strict accountability for the per-
formanee Of their duties, in carrying out the
the civn Government, and for The full and am
Die protection Of all classes OF Inhabitants Of
the State:both white and black. in all Of their
rights Of person, property, liberty and religion:
And I further ADVISE aud admonish all good
citizens and inhabitants to sustain the civil
officers in maintaining the peace, order and Sc
eurity Of society--to deal justly and indul- |
gently with each other, and in their political
helplessness, 10 devote themselves 70 pursuits /
al industry, and to the production Of those
necessaries Of life for which they are now 80
upon the markets OF other States,
and 10 offer no resistance to any steps that may 4
Be taken in the reconstruction Of the state by |
the Military authority Of the United states,
exeept such as may be authorized BY the
Courts. under the Constitution Of the United
States. Military power may become intolera-
bic only when tits placed in the hands OF the
vicious and the unjust, which, happily, Il not
The case in Mississippi. The military BIZ
makes no provision for the support Of the civil
Government. Taxes must be cOllected BY the
civil officers 10 support Il aud to pay its debts,
md whenever any changes are made either In
he civil officers or the duties required Of them,
timely notice win doubtless be given and du-
y promulgated. b. @. HUMPHREYS.
c. A. BROUeHKRs Secretary Of State.
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DILL HEADS printed in hAndn0me style,
ID and very cheap ct this once.
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BECONSTRUCTION.
b CoNsrIrUr1oNAL AMENDMENr.

AHH SVNoNhNOAAVNAA AMhNDMENT.
Resolve by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives Ofthe United States of America
in Congress assembled, (two-thirds Of both
Houses concurring,) That the following ar
ticle be proposed to the Legislatures Of the
several States as an amenduient to the Con
stitution of the United States, which, when
ratified by three-fourths of said Legislatures
shall be valid as a part of the Constitution,
ARTICLE Section 1. An persona born or
naturalized in the United States, and sub
ject to the Jurisdiction thereof, are citizens
of the United States, and of the State where
in they reside. No State shall make or en-
force any law which shall abridge the privi-
leges or immunities ofcitizens OF the United
States Nor shall any State deprive any
person of life, liberty or property without
due process of law, nor deny to any person
within Naturalization the equal protection
of it's laws.
SEC. 2. Representatives shall be appor-
toned among the several States according
to the respective numbers, counting the
whole number of persons in each State, ex-
Guiding Indians not taxed; but whenever
the right to vote at any election for electors
of President and Vice President of the Uni
tod States, Representatives in Congress,
executive and judicial officers, or the mem
bers of the Legislature thereof, Is denied to
any of the male inhabitants of such State,
being twenty-one years of age, and citizens
ofthe United States or in any way abridged
except for participation in rebellion or 9th
er crime, the basis of representation therein
shall be reduced in the proportion which the
number of such male citizens shall bear to
the whole number of male citizens twenty
one years of age in that State.
Sec 3. No person shall be Senator or
Representative in Congress, elector or Rfeei-
dent and Vice resident, or hold any Office,
civil OF military, under the United States or
under any State, who, having previously
taken an oath as member of Congress, or
as an officer of the United States, or as o
member of any State Legislature, or an ex-
eeutive or judicial officer of any State, to |
support the Constitution of the United States
shall Il have engaged in insurrection or
against the same or given aid or |
G ,mfort to the enemies thereof; but Con- |
gress may, by vote Of two-thirds of each |
House, remove snch disability
Sec. A. The validity Of the public debt Of
the United States, authorized BY law, inclu-
ding the debts incurred for the payment of |
pensions and bounties for service In sup
pressing insurrection or rebellion, sln1ll not
DO questioned, but neither the United States
lor any State shall assume or pay any debt
II obligation incurred in aid of insurFection
n rebellion against the United States. or
lain for the loss or emancipation Ofany
layes, but all such debts, obligations, and
laims shall be held illegal and void.
Sec. s. The Congress shall have power to
nforce, by appropriate Legislation, the pro-
isions of this article.
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JACKSON.
TRHSTFE, NALF


FINDER and BY virtue or a Deed in Trust
" executed by VIM. w. Kone on the 18th
day Of March, 1896, TO secure 10 William Ste
vens the prompt payment Of a certain obliga-
tion therein fully set forth and described, which
Deed in Trust was duly recorded IN the Pro-
bate Clerks Once OF Rankin county. Miss. In
Deed Book q, pages 291 and 292; the under.
signed Trustees, at the request Of said Stevens,
viii proceed to sell at public auction, in front
Of the Capitol. In the city n Jaskson, on We'd
nezday the 18th day Of May. 1867, 10 the highest
bidder for cash In hand, all the following
described land situated in the county Of Rank
in and State Of Mississippi, OF a sufHcianey
thereof % satisfy said Obligation and the costs
Of this sale. viz -laFi-I lt
The west half Of the south east quarter, and
the south east quarter o. the south east quar-
ter and ten acres OF q the corner Of the south
east quarter Of southwest quarter o. section
tweufy-eight and Incest half o. the north
quarter % section thirty-three. an being in
township I've Of range four east. from the
ChocktaW Meridian, containing two hundred
and ten acres more % less.
Selling a. Trustees We viii only convey such
title as 4 vested in o., which e believed 20 Be
good. JOSEPH BELL
april 1o-d3od- N. w BOYD.
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IIHNKLE 4 CO.,
No. 365 West Front St., Cincinnati. o.
H. 10 ESTABLISHED 1882.
Lumber-yard and BuiIders' Warer Ooms
---D0or, sash and Venetian Shutter
Factory.


AUR FACTORY is go BY $50 FEET, 4
" stories high. We manufacture and keep
constantly on hand, Panel DOORS Sash, Inside
and Outside Venetian Pivot and Panel Shut
tiers, Mantels, Door and Window Frames, Base
Pilasters, Misunderstanding. White and Yellow
Pine Flooring, Shelving for Stores, Planed
Boards and holdings OF various patterns, suit
able for the finish Of frame or brick houses of
every description. All kinds of Stairs, with
Mahogany or Cherry Rail and Newell. Sash,
painted and glazed constantly on hand.
In the LUMBER YARD connected with this
establishment, we have an extensive assort-
ment of Lumber for building purposes. Or
ders filed for Boards, Plank, shaved and saw
ed Shingles, Joist, Lath, Framing and Cornice
Timber of every description. Also, Paints,
Oils, Glass, Nails, Locks Hinges and Screws.
Persons about to erect or make alterations In
their buildings or stores, in city or country, can
be supplied with all the carpenters work ready
made, of seasoned Lumber. If they will fur
nish us with bill of items. giving size and
quality, we will send them the cost by return
mail.
Reference given in any neighborhood, if de-
sired.
Our Book on Building, containing 1922 illus
tratiOns of dwellings, churches, colleges stores,
molding, architraves, base, cornices, stairs, &C,
and much valuable information on building,
will be sent free Of postage on the receipt Of
80 cents. april 19-w1m&doaw.S
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Supplementary RECONSIDERATION


AN ACT supplemental to an act entitled an
aes to provide for the more efficient gov
eminent Of the rebel States, passed March
9, 1867, and to facilitate restoration.
Be it enacted, &c, That before the first
day of September, 1867, the Commanding
General in each district defined by an act
entitled an act to provide for the more effi-
Gent government of the rebel States, APP
proved March 2, 1867, shall cause registra-
ton to be made of the male citizens Of the
United States, 81 years age and upwards,
resident in each county or parish in the
State or States included in his district,
which registration will include only those
persons who are qualified to vote for dele
gates by the act aforesaid, and who shall
have taken and subrcribed the following
oath or affirmation:
j., do soiemnly swear, or affirm, In
the presence Of Almighty God, that l am
citizen Of the State of ---; that have ne
sided in said State for months next
preceding this day, and now reside IN the
county Of -, or the parish of -, in
said state, as the case may be; that am 81
yeafs old; that have not been disfranehised
fos participation in any rebellion or civil
war againstfhe United States, nor for felony
committed against the law of any State or
ofthe United States that / have never been
a member of any State Legislature. nor held
any executive or judicial Office in any State,
and Afterwards engaged in insurreetion or
rebellion against the United States, and
given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof;
that have never taken an oath as a member
of Congress ofthe United States, OF as an on
Ger Of the United States, OF e. ; member Of
any State Legislature, or IS an executive or
Judicial officer Of any State, TO support the
Constitution Of the United States and after
wards engaged in insurreotion or rebellion
against The United States, or given aid OF
comfort to the enemies thereof; that ! viii
faithfully support the Constitution and obey
the larsof the United States, ed viii, 20
the best Of my ability. encourage Others to
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THE BOARDING DEPARTMENT
viii be under the charge Of
THE PRINCIPAL AND HIS. LADY.

The exercises OF this institution will begin
October LIST 1866, and close on the last Friday
N June 1867.
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HEADQ'Rs FOURTH MILITARY DISTRICT.
mississippi and Arkansas
Vicksburg, Miss, March %, 1867.

GENERAL ORDERS No. l.
/. The undersigned having been appointed
by the President to command the Fourth MILL
tary District consisting of the states of Missis-
sippi and Arkansas, hereby assumes eommand
thereof. ~-n-rt-..s. /.
III. Competent civil officers in this District
are expected to arrest and punish all offenders
against the law, so as to obyiate, as far as pos
sible, necessity for the exercise of military au-
thority under the law Of Congress, passed
March 2, 1867, creating Military Districts.
III. Such other orders as may become neces-
sary to carry out the above named act, and an
act supplementary thereto, will be duly pub
lished. L. o. G. ORD,
Br'vt. Maj. & Brig. Gen. IS. A.
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AlSmuh1mS AGOUS.
CINCINNATI, March B, 1867
7 HAVE this day appointed Messrs. BOSTICK
l d SEYMOUR, <ole agents for the sale of my
LIGHTNING RODS for the States of Louisi-
ana, Mississippi, Texas and Alabama.
j. II. WESTON.
We shall keep full supply on hand and vii
supply dealers at low rates.
BOSTICK & SEYMOUR,
36 and IS Fulton ST., 30 al d 81 Front st.
Between POydras and Gravier Streets.
aDril 49, d3m New Orleans
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EDUCATIONAL.
MARION FEMALE SEMINARY,

NI W MARION, ALA.'sis't4 y
yHyuIs is one of the Oldest institutions for
IL the Education of Young Ladies In the
South, having been founded In 1884.
Situated In healthy region, Marion Is IN
remarkable degree exempt from the prevailing
diseases and epidemics Of the country. IL mas
| long been noted for its superior educationai
facilities ms well as the intellectual, moral, So
cial and religious character Of its citizens. :,
The Principal has leased the Seminary Bull
dipgs for twelve years, and II is his purpose 10
make IL School In all respects worthy the
patronage OF those who wish theirdaughters
thoroughly educated. ffi N I'LL Itit
THE BOARDING DEPARTMENT.
viii under the charge Of
THE PRINCIPAL AND HIS LADY.
The exercises of this institution will begin
October LIST 1866, and close on the last Friday
N June 1867.
TUITION:
PER SESSION OF NINE MONTHS.
Academic 30 90
Collegiate ........I....I....... ..,. 10 W
Music on Piano -. .................... 10 90
Use of Instrument -. .-..,..... =. a. u 1900
Music on Guitar 90 90
u Sc of Instrument . & 90
Languages, each .,4 40 90
Drawing and Painting ....,.....,, 40 to 10 w
Needle Work, Embroidery, &c 40 90
Incdentals acknowledgements. b 90
Board, including Washing, Lights and
Fuel, per month Observation-Disclosures. 20 %
Payment of Board and Tuition must be
made at the beginning OF each half session, viz:
October LIST and February 10Th.
Each young Lady will furnish her own tow
els and toilet soap. 0'4 fftt5i
J, X. THOMPSON,
an 5dSw1y lNA9.1 PrinGip al. ?
DOLBEAR COMMERCIAL COLLEGE,
Corner Camp and Common SITS, in the spa
cious and Elegant TStory Building .I.t |
Is constantly in session under able Profess |
sors. II was founded In 1882, and is chartered |
by the State. Its former students may be |
found as Principals or Book Keepers in a large |
portion of the old houses of this city and over |
the Southern States. Ladies or Gentlemen can |
attend the Commercial Course, or Book-Keep- |
ing, Penmanship, Mathematics, English,
French or Spanish. A business education, that
enables one to earn $4,000 to $4,000 annually, is
The best fortune parents can give their sons
A DIPLOMA from this College is a passport
IN all Commercial communities. Ladies and
Gentlemen are invited to call.
RUFUS DOLBEAR, President.
Jan 16, 19G7-d1y.
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n. =. CRAFT = co.,

=. : ChAFE > Co,
WHoLRsALE & RETAIL DRUGGISTS,
and Dealers in PANTS, Ons. YkKsIsHEs,
FANCY ARTICLES PKKTUNKKT, soar, &C.
Stewart Building. State street,
.spsda JACKSON. MISS
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@!Is2||1|IISs18l|||gs
JACKSON


CHILLING AT COST.
FINE CHAMBER SETS,
PARLoR AND DINING ROOM FUR
NITURE.
We have few hne Chamber Sets and some
ParlOr and Dining Room Furniture which We
viii sell at cost
Our stock Of Cottage Furniture Is large ard
viii be sold at PRICES TO SUIT THK TIMES.
d. FLANERY & co.
april :, 1S67-d7w -te
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-30

more Bangor tor do; John Lymburner. orcutt FIN
Bangor toI NeV York; ella arter, Ellsworth for
do; White sea, Jones, Vinalhayen tor New York;
n II Han, Murphy, falais for Bridgeport; Anna
Elizabeth, Robins, Bangor for New YORK; Helen
M Condor. Condor. Belfast Tor do; Sarah, Morton,
New York for Rockland; Convoy, Higgins, do Tor
Salem.
NEW BEDFORD-Ar 9Th, brig Hattie Wheel
er Bacon, West Indies for Portland.
HOLMES HOLE-Ar 27th, br! Model, Snow,
Hampton Roads for Boston.
In por. barnue JENNIE Cobb; schs Ida Wheeler,
BENZ : Wright. Gl'a. Marry Il Harris. Israel Snow,
Van Buren, Bav State. Red Jacket Lebanah.
- boSToN-Ar 97tb, sch John Moullon, Wa s,
CD 27th brig Alice Starrett, Hooper, Cardenas :;
scns Lucy Holmes. Ellis. Cape llayiien; Seven Sis
ters, To~'ey, Addison Excel, Hatch, Rockland.
-, al 80 80, oarHne Jennie Cobb. Hane,, New Or
lea III p[gs raleneia Bradford. Fortune Island
y w Drlsko, Eaton; from GEORGETOWN. sc, for Bath
Modei, DOW, 90 schs Mary T. Walker Wright, CAPE
Ha'uen; Cnara, Eaton, Hoboken. Mary Il Susan.
+ cen, New York; lot. Nash; Fila Packard Am
Oh lei, Pressey; Vicksburg, Pisburv. r n (;ritfin,
Gould, and Richd Bullwinkle. French. do =
CID 2sih ship Alice Ball, Colson s Tbnn,rs. brio
NJ Louise NJ Her, Rich. Havana: schs Len" Hume
Perry, Philadelphia; Kendriek Fish Turner. Ior ST
George Grace Webster, Talbot, Portland.
GLOUCESTER-Ar 18th. brig Proteous. Drisko
New York Tor Portland; sch Shawmut Kicker, Bos
do.
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-30

GEN. GUSTAV has published long letter.
dated at Fort Leavenworth, to Col. Nettle-
ton of Sanduskeag, making strong defence
against the charges on which he was court
martaed and sentenced to suspension from
his command. He meets the charge of cruelty
to his men by saying that while On the expe-
dtion and surrounded by savages. his men be-
gan TO desert. This threatened to leave him
with large amount of supplies at the mercy
OF The savages. A scheme for desertion was
iormeo by large portion of the remaining
iheh' LleVen of the men who deserted were
seen ana ten. Gustav ordered squad of men
to pursue and bring them back. A part of the
deserters who were mounted fed and have
never been seen since The dismounted ones
raised their carbines to fire on their n,rsuoro
when they were fred on in .return sI;obtIv
wounding three. They were taken with tho
command in army wagons and ambulance
being unserviceable.
Gen. Gustav complains bitterly of the COM
position OF the court that tried him, four men,
bers being his interiors in rank, and one
member, commssary officer, had been CEN
sured by Gen. Gustav for corruption in issuing
rotten meat to soldiers. The General saws he
was never absent without leave and sbould
again act in a similar manner with deserters
under like circumstances -.