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State Tax fo1 1868.

Senator Sholes, from the committee on
fnaLce, on Friday last made to the senate a
report, with statements and estimates of
the receipts and expenditures of the state
treasury for the ensuing year, and the
amount necessary to be raised by tax for
the expenses of the state for the years 1867
and 1868 He says:
The required disbursements from the
general fund, according to these figures,
until the next annual state tax is payable
into the treasury, are 1901 1887. Sc. The
balance of said fund on hand, with all GER
tain and estimated resources, is $5U6, $50 ID
carrying the sum of $lS5, 257. AZ to the
debit side of the ledger, to be provided for
in the next annual tax.
A CONSIDERABLY prepared estimate Of re-
quired revenues for the expenses of 1868
gives an aggregate of S66l .O6S, the de
fciency of 1857 being 1885,. 257-making a
total Of $S46, 325 The estimate resources
from railway licenses and all other sources
for 1868 are $274,0O0, leaving balance of
s572,325 to be provided for by tax.
The long and short of it is, that the peo-
pie are expected to pay total tax for the
support Of the state government the COM
ing year Of nearly million dollars, only
$l6O, 900 of which is to go for interest on
state indebtedness.
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The Republican Party on Trial.

IL is always easier to find fault with that
party which is old, and which, therefore, is
likely TO have committed some errors, al
though those errors may have sprung from
fhe head aud not from the heart; and a
new party, making great professions may
live and flourish until in turn it also is given
fair aial, and the people thus allowed an
opportunity to judge fairly Of the two.
AS old az the Union itself, the Democracy
have stood the test and brunt of genera
tons; aud during all this time, whatever
might be said of its principles, those who
upheld it could never with truth be charged
with hypocrisy, deceit or double-facedness.
On the other hand, those parties which
generally have been got up in opposition to
it have always on getting into power,
rracticcd the contrary nearly OF what they
advocated 70 get that power. And no
party has praeticed this hypocrisy and
deceit more adroitiy than that which is at
present known as the Republican party.
We all know that when it started in its
career, it made great promises of reform
reform was its watch cry and shibboleth !;
but after its leaders had succeeded in de-
luding sufficient number of tie hard
listed and honest yeonanry to put them in
power it is found that none need reforming
worse than the refornlers themselves; and
that this is so, and the people are finding
them ont and placing true value on them
and their hypocritical professions. is evil
denced by the result of the elections held
last week, where they have been swept
away as by srocco.
And so it will always be, as long as the
ballot box is open to the people, whichever
party breaches one thing and practices
another, shall 20 to the wall in the end.
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Candid and to TIE Point.

Confession is good for the soul, they
say and If SO VIC suppose the Milwaukee
Sentinel feels good after having, in fit Of
frenzy unon hearing of the great Democrat
ic triumph in Connecticut, relieved itself Of
the following:
The best speakers and wire pullers the
democracy could produce were preclpltated
upon Connecticut. New York city, of
winch considerable portion OF Connecti-
cut is sort of suburb, threw its influence
and money into the scale. hence Connect
icut was carried by the enemy. Served Us
right, too. The republicans, when they had
tie power, ought to have enfranchised all
the citizens Of the state There are up
wards Of fourteen hundred co'ored men over
;wenty -cne years OF age in Connecticut who
ought TO have been made voters long ago.
Had this been done, the scale would have
been turned and the republicans would have
carried the state by as large maiorities as
those now given for the democratic caudi-
dates. Tie party that has right on its side
ptU prosper, Lut q p rty that rs tOud IN pro
LESSONS, Jut co,cdrdiy az performance, as
doomed 10 defeat Us 1t ouylh to be.
We subscribe to that part in italics
Butler in the United States Congress and
the Sentinel in Milwaukee, are entitled to
the thanks Of the people for telling the
truth occasionally. Oh that they would
stick to it always!
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Beauties of a Military Government.

That our readers may see some Of the
beauties of military government, we copy
the following order entire. 1t is dated
New Orleans, March 81, and reads as fol-
lows:
Headquarters Fifth Military District Gen
erui order No 5.
Andrew S. Heron, attorney general of
the state Of Louisiana; Edward Abel,
judge of the first district court of the city
Of New Orleans, and John f. Monroe,
mayor of the city of New Orleans, are
hereby removed from their respective off,
ces from II o'clock NJ, to-day.
The following appointments are made, to
take effect at the same date: B. L. Lynch,
attorney general Of the state of Louisiana !:
Edward Heath, mayor Of New Orleans !;
and judge of the first district court Of New
Orleans. Each person removed will turn
over all books, papers, records, &c, per-
tanning to his Office, to the one appointed
thereto. The authority of the latter will be
duly respected and enforced
By command,
MAJ. GEN. P. H. SHERIDAN.
GEO. l.. HEATUFF, A. A. G.
Also, in Military District No. formerly
South Cardinal Gen. Sickles, upon hearing
Of the result of the elections in the North
and reading thereby ''the handwriting on
the WALL" issued an order postponing cleo
tons in his Kingdom at present, announcing
that he will appoint sheriffs and other civil
officers upon the expiration of the terms of
Office of the present incumbents.
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Beauregard's Advice.
The New Orleans Times publishes the
following letter from Gen. Beaure gard,
cOunsellipg submission

The New Orleans Times publishes the
following letter from Gen. Beaureg gard,
counselling submission:
New Orleans, March %, 1867.
DEAR SIR: You have done me the honor
to call for my opinion relative to the artion
of the south under the military bill.
Having seldom taken any part in politics,
| do not feel qualified to advise on so mo-
mentous a question; nevertheless, as the
same desire to obtain my views has been
manifested from various quarters, | shall
not shrink from the responsibility of expires
sing them, in the hope that they may tend
to quiet the public mind, so justly alarmed
at this moment s..
In my humble opinion, we have but one
OF two things to dO-resist Or submit; the
first is inadmiSsible, in our painfully ex-
hausted condition. Four years of desperate
war have taught lis that the argument of
the sword can no longer be resorted to by
us to redress our grievances. We must,
therefore submit; but with that calm dig
nifty becoming our manhood and our lost
independence.
Having been overpowered in the late
struggle, We can submit to the harsh and
ungenerous conditions of our conquerors
without dishonor, and we must adopt the
least Of two evils; futile resistance would
only cause our rivets to be driven closer ::
We must, then, acquiesce, or leave the
country. But we love too dearly the land
of our birth to abandon it in it's hour of
seyerest trial. We would avoid, also,
bringing it, by internal dissensions, to the
condition of poor Mexico, and the unfortu-
nate South American republics
With regard to the suffrage of the freed
men, however Objectionable it may be at
present, 1t Is an element Of strength for the
future. IF properly handled and directed,
we shall defeat our adversaries with their
own weapons.
The negro is southern born; with little
education and some proper qualifications he
can be made 70 take sufficient interest in
the affairs and prosperity of the south to
insure an intelligent vote on his part.
In our future contest with the north, on
protective tariffs, internal improvements
etc, the freedmen Of the south will side
with the whites of the south and of the
west, and they thus contribute to give us
BACK the influence We formerly had in the
councils Of the nation.
Our people should remember that the
radicals can remain IN power only so long
as the public excitement is kept up, as with
the turbid waters Of the Mississippi river,
the sedmentary particles are kept up at the
surface only so long as the waters are in
motion; the instant the current is checked,
those particles fall to the bottom Thus
will it be with the radicals, when peace and
quiet are restored to the country the con-
servatives will then take the reins in their
own hands, and the constitutional laws of
the land will once more prevail.
remain, yours respectfully,
g. T. BEAUREGARD.
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A Climate Where Consumptiyes are
Said to Obtain Relief

Did it occur TO the company which propo-
poses to run regular steamers up the ANA
zon from Para, for distance Of =, 500 miles
from its mouth, that it will be able to tran
port passengers direct into the inland valley
of Juaja, where the consumptire will obtain
restoration Of health and cure of too
generally incurable disease? The voyage,
though long, may be made almost without
changing vessels, and will be found neither
tedious nor debilitating 1t will introduce
travellers into some OF the most magnificent
scenery in the world. 1t has been known to
the natives, from time immemoria, that a
removal Of consumptive patients, even in
the state of a well marked liberation and
cavities in the lungs, to the valley Of j uaja,
at height of 10000 feet above the sea,
was followed 10y All almost invarable sus-
pension of the disease. This fact is corrob-
Grated by the experience of the physicians
of Peru at the present time From the sta
tistics of Lima, published in 1858, it ap-
pears that nearly 50 per cent, Of the cases
OF consumption sent to the Juaja valley are
cured.
So forcibly has this fact been brought be-
fore the Peruvian government, that it has
established in this valley military hospital
for consumptlve patients, and especially for
native Indian soldiers, who in the capital
(Lma) are singularly prone to phthisls
Of the whole annual mortality of that city,
nc less than nearly "A per cent is attributed
to consumption. Ga the sea coast IF Peru
as on that Of the Gulf Of Mexico. incipient
tubercuar consumption is one of the COM
monest of pulmonary diseases A share of
the curative power of the Juaja valley may
be attributed to the influence exerted on the
mind and nervous system generally by its
scenery and associations; but after making
all allowances for these causes, the results,
as reported, are truly wonderful Balm of
four months in the year makes up for the
dry season of eight months in the year, and
serves to iertilize the land and yields the
happy inhabitants more food than they re-
quire. An influx Of German, English and
American visitors and settlers would drive
these people to something more than give
up the eight dry months to amuse-
ment and feaSting. PHILADELPHIA Ledger.
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sI~ A terrible tragedy occurred at Fort
Scott, Kansas, last week. A negro named
Mackey, who murdered man last fall, es-
capped from Jail and his whereabouts being
known, the deputy sheriff and posse at
tempted to arrest him. He fired upon the
party, killing citizen, and severely wound
ed another. Upon capturing him he was
immediately hung by the crowd. Two of
his confederates, brother and another ne
gro, were taken from the Jail in the even-
ing and hung.
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What Butler Said.

The following are the remarks made by
Ben Butler in the United States Congress
recently in relation to the innocence of Mrs
Surratt.
After some remarks by Bingham Ia bro
Their radically derosatory of Butler, the latter
arose and said:
THE gentleman (Bingham) has had the
good taste to attack me for the reason that
| could not Go any more injury to the enc
mics Of my country. | did the best could
Other men, of more ability, could do more,
and no man is ready to give the higher
plaudlt for their valor, their discretion, and
their conduct than myself, because | could
not do more. If, during the war, the gem
teman from Ohio, Mr.. Bingham, did as
much | should be glad to recognize that
much done; bmthe only victim Of tie gen
Henian's proreSs that hnop OF, WAS AN
INNOCENT WOMAN HANGED UPON THE
sCAFFoLD. HIS only uictim IN the arar aoas
one Mrs SuTuu. | can sustain the mem
DRY Of Fort Fisher, if he aud his associates
can sustain him in the blood of woman
tried by military commissions and condemn
ed without sufficient evidence, in my judg
ment."
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Our Republican Form Of Government
Reyolutionized.

What Democratic papers have been de-
claring about the change that has been
made in our Republican form Of govern
rnent is now being acknowledged by Re-
publican journals The Reconstruction Act
passed by the late Congress, and vetoed by
the President, is SO fragrant an act of des-
potism, an SO gross a violation Of the Con
stitution, that all candid Republican papers
are constrained to admit the change the
war has made in the character Of the gov
crnment The New \ ork Times (rep. )says
Of the southern people aud that bill:
We do not wonder that they deem the
terms tof reconstruction required, harsh
and ilIhcrai We agree in so regarding
them. We deem them unjust and inexpe-
diert--at war with the Constitution and
hostile 10 the dictates Of wise and consid-
crate craftsmanship. But how does this
help their case2 Suppose the terms i'm
posed are unconsttutional-hO does the
South expect to avert their position7 Has
il not discovered that wherever the right
may he the power Of the government rests
with Congress? That body overrules alike
the retoes % the President and the decis-
ions Of the Supreme Court and in neither
case is there any authority that can over
rule It's authority or avert its action.
The New York Commercial (reP.) also
bears the following testimony:
A II the limitations to the exercise of
power contained in the Constitution, the
opposition Of the President aud the decis-
ions of the Supreme Court of the United
States have been set aside and overridden
by Congress. Thus has our vaunted form
of government been rcvolutionized by war.
And the people approve or are quies-
cent
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A Child Eaten nv Snakes


From the Oswego,(N Y.)Palladium, March is
tn the early part of the month of August
last, girl named Eliza Drumnond, about
| ! years OF age, whose parents hive near
the town Of West Monroe, in this county,
lett her home one morning for the purpose
of picking berries and never returned. The
most dlllgent search was made Tor her by
the parents and neighbors, and no trace
could be found She had not been drown
ed for all places where there was water were
carefully examined, even to wells and els
terms in the eighborhood. After weeks Of
iruitless search and enquiry, the afflicted
parents gave up their child tor lost. 1t
was reported that band of Migrants had
been seen near the locality about the time
Of the disappearance. and the oplnln pre-
vailed that the child had been stolen by
gynsies.
The event, which created profound sem
sation at the time, had almost passed from
the minds of all save the stricken parents,
when it was painfully recalled by recent
occurrence. On Tuesday last five or Six
lads went out hunting III the vicinity and
during the day came upon spot where
large number of black snakes were discov-
ed and killed. The appearance OF the rep
tiles II such numbers, and at the se'son OF
the year, was considered remarkable, and
1t was suggested by one OF the party that .
breeding den must be somewhere near. A
search was immediately commenced which
resulted 10 a manner far different from
their expectations.
In the side of little hill, near the edge
of swamp, was found a sort of opening,
which in the summer was concealed by tall
grass and bushes In this opening was
found human skeleton, from which. every
particle Of flesh had been taken, the bones
were as white as ivory and all perfect
Near by was tin pail, in rusted condl-
ton, and tin cup. The boys were terri
bly, frightened, and gave the alarm. The
remains were taken from the mouth of the
den, and an examination showed that the
place had been and probably now was,
breeding place for black snakes. The
boldest hesitated to enter. The entrance,
which was large enough for the admission
of a man S body grew smaller and tended
downward. Lighted balls of hay soaked
In kerosene were thrown into the cavity,
and in less than fifteen minutes eighty two
snakes ranging in length from one and
half to four feet, were killed.
The pail and cup were recognized by MIR.
and Mrs. Drummona as those taken away
by their child when she went away for the
last time. The physician pronounced the
remains those Of female child, and there
can be no doubt but that the poor little
girl, while picking berries in the vicinity of
the spot became tired, seated herself in the
shade of the opening to this horrible den,
was attacked by the reptiles in numbers and
killed The discovery has shocked the
whole community, and almost Frustrated
the stricken parents. whose hearts are made
to bleed arew at the thought of the horri-
bic fate which deprived them of their child.
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A LEGAL QUESTION A farmer called
at the house of lawyer to consult him pro
fessionally. rs the squeer at homer he
inquired Of the lawyers wife, who opened
the door at his summons. He was answer
ed negatively. Disappointment shone in
his face: after moment $ consideration a
thought revived Kim. "Mebby yerself can
tell me as well as the squeer, seem as yer
his wife. The lady promised to do SO. if
on learning the nature of the difficulty, she
found it in her power, and the farmer pro-
ceeded to state the case as follows =
IS pose you war an old white mar, an i
should berry you to go to mill, with a grist
OH yer back, an you should go on further
then Nettle Hill, when all at once you
should back up and pitch anu fall down
and break yer neck, who'd pay for your
Ihis was question " Ihlch the astonlshed
lady was unable to answer, notwithstand-
ing the plain manner in which the case was
stated.
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A Fenian Manifesto--Proposed Annex
alton of Ireland to the United States.

A letter from Dublin, dated the 9Th ut..
says the following important manifesto has
been largely circulated in all parts of the
country within the last few days, notwith-
standing the precaution of the Government
officials:
MANIFESTO OF THE IRISH PEOPLE.
Upon considering our present position,
We have come to the following resolution
on behalf of our countrymen in ireland, In
America, and in every other quarter of the
world where they are now Dispersed:
English government has become abso-
lutely intolerabe to us. We cannot endure
state of society in which the commonest
liberties OF all men are suspended.
We are unable to contend with our OPP
pressors in arms, and we turn to the hope
of mankind, the great Republic of North
America, in our difficulties.
We ask to be admitted to the American
Union, as a new State, having our own
local government, but sending representa-
tives to Congress.
We are as near to New York and Wash
ington as New Orleans and San Francisco,
and we have become so thoroughly Ameri-
canized that connection with Eng land is no
longer tolerable or possible.
This is final and solemn resolve upon
full deliberation.
We solicit our countrymen throughout
the American Union Immediately to assem-
BILE and place this, the petition of five mil
lions Of Irishmen, in due form before the
President and Congress of the United
States.
Signed on behalf of the Irish people,
HUGH O'NEIL,
PATRICK SARsFIELD,
WOLFE TowNE,
EDWARD FITZGERALD,
SMITH O. BRIEN
Foot Of the Gates, March II, 1867.
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THE RUMp THIEVES. members @

THE RUMp THIEvEs-The members of
the rump, or thirty ninth Congress, voted
a reduction of the tax upon incomes of
5000 and upward from ten to five per
cent. Those whose incomes reach
or exceed that amount may thank the
thievery and scfishness of the jumpers for
the reduction. These fellows in direct
violation of their contract to serve for
$4,000 year and mileage, raised to IS 900
year, and then to cheat the government
out of $3.50 tax, they reduced the rates as
stated.
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PUNcH's Proverbs. Sentimeut-May
we always be more ready to publish the
faults of others than to correct our own.
Reciprocitv-You may safely mind other
peoples business. They will be sure to
mind yours.
May We never have to shed the tear of
regret that We ever denied ourselves any
thing that we liked.
Etiquete-A young lady who permitsa
kiss should initiate the cabman, who, on
most occasions, gives his cheek.
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Eg The amount of capital invested in
Rhode Island manufacturing enterprise, is
about s33, 600, 900, which yields an annual
product of Sl03,O00,O00. Every second of
time in the working year turns out nearly
10 yards of cotton doth, 9 yards of calico,
and yard OF WOODEN cloth, dozen of shoe
and corset lacings, yard of worsted braid.
and spool of thread; horse shoe is made
every four seconds, and gross Of ecrews in
.kcl,a IL r.r,o L..
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The SOUTH An old settler of Wiscon-
sin, and always an active republican, writes
TO a friend in Milwaukee, under date of
Na;chez, March %, as follows:
The political aspect, the high water and
the general poverty Of the south, all con-
splre to cast an impenetrahle gloom over
the minds of the most hopeful here. | be-
lieve, after residence here of three years,
| have no further mission TO perform, and
nm shaping my affairs to clo.e out and go
home
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r9 A foolish fellow went to the parish
priest and told him with long face that
he had seen ghost. when and where?'
inquired the pastor. Last night" replied
the timid man, Il was passing by the
church, and Up against the wall of it be-
held the spectre. I'm what shape did it
appear'' asked the priest ut appeared
in the shape Of great ass $50 home
and hold your tongue about it, rejoined
the pastor: you are very timid man,
and have been frightened by your own
shadow"
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ny 4 yo;lne lady In Detroit he. dicoo

p~ A young lady in Detroit has discov-
cred cure for cold feet. 1t may be in
vogue here for aught we know. The De-
troit miss gives her receipt for. it as follows:
Il am troubled with cold feet, but l man
age to keep them warm by lying III bed
every morning until m0ssilor has built fire
and prepared breakfast. | then get up,
place my feet on the front of the stove, ca
my morning meal. read the news, and after
warming some Aannels and wrapping them
about my poor feet, return to bed, where
remain until nearly noon. | repeat this
every twenty-four hours, and find it very
comfortable. | think shall survive
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A HORSES PETITION TO HIS DRIVER
Up the Hill, whip me not down the hill,
hurry me not on level road, spare me not;
loose in stable, forget me not; ct hay and
corn, rob me not Of clean water, stint me
not; Of sponge and brush, neglect me not
of soft, dry bed, deprive me not; tired and
hot, wash me not; If sick or cold, chill me
not with bit and reins, Oh! jerk me not
and when you are angry, strike me not.