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FROM RALEIGH.
The Public Dsbt aad Taxation OF North
Carolina.

RALEIGH, March 2l.-An article in the Raleigh
Sentinel of 10 day prepared. it is understood from
official data. estimates the public debt Of North
Carolina under the new Constitution to be, on the
lst Of July, 1869, sl9,4 500, the interest on
which. due on that day, will be sS57 900, which
is ordered TO be paid by the convention. Besides
this the article shows that the additional tax upon
the people Of the State required to be raised next
year under the new Constitution viii be $685. 900,
both Of which being added to the present tax will
swell the taxes 10 be raised for 1869 by the i'm
povershed people Of this State, TO the enormous
sum Of s., 600 600. These disclosures make the
people stand aghast. II is conceded by everyone
here that this amount cannot be raised, and the
enormous taxation, if nothing else, win make the
people regret the new Constitution. Heretofore
the State taxes-leaving out county taxes and in
terest on State debt have never been more than
100000.
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A portion of the Nicolsoh pavement in Broad
street, New York. has been takenup recently, for
the purpose OF repairing the gas pipe, and ii was
found that the ground under the pavement is en-
tirely free from frost. IL was ascertained In q
similar manner, that under the adjoining stone
pavement the ground was frozen.
Rev. Jesse Morgan, Of Sumter. South Carolina,
who owned a lanyard and had arranged spring
gun TO guard against thieves, was killed on the
night of the 7th inst by the accidental discharge
Of the same. HID was an old resident Of Sumter,
local preacher in the Methodist Church, and
highly esteemed.
The reports of suffering and starvation at Fort
Totten are untrue The fort has full rations to
last till July, and large surplus for destitute
Indians.
The inhabitants of Long Island, on the coast OF
Maine, have been suffering Tor TODD, having beel
cut of from the main land for two months by ice,
and obliged 10 subsist on muscles and other shell
fish. They have now been supplied with better
provisions.
Among the presents made to. ex King George
of Hanover, on the occasion Of the twenfy-ffth
anniversary Of his marriage, there are no fewer
than one Thousand five hundred and seventy three
cushions worked by hand.
Mr.. Charles W. Childs, proprietor of the Phila-
aelphla Ledger has purchased lot at the corner
of Fifth and Chestnut streets, 2s by ITO feet, for
$72 coo, being the highest price ever paid in
Philadelphia for lot Of similar size.
The Colorado, for Panama. sailed from San
Francisco on the 18th with sos 900 in treasure,
s67S 600 Of which was for New York.
The equestrienne, Carlotts de Berg, while riding
in New York circus, on Tuesday night fell
from her horse and broke her arm and leg, and so
seriously injured herself internally that she is not
expected 10 recover.
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RIVER NEWS.

VIcKsBuBa, March 2l.-Passed up-John Kill
gour at l, Gov. Allen at 2, Groesbeck and Lu-
mnary at P. NJ. Passed down--Henry Ames at
4P.M. River rising.
LOUISVILLE, March 2l.-River falling slowly.
Weather clear and cool.
Sf LOUIS, March l7-Weatber clear and
pleasant. Departed Bismark, for New Orleans.
kiyer falling slowly.
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nlscELLAkEous.

FORTRESS MONROE, March 2l.-Fhere Is q se-
we're northeast gale blowing, and there is large
feet in the roads for the hsrbor.
HAVANA, March 2l.-The proposed loan has
been Withdrawn from London and placed in
Madrid. where better terms are offered.
JACKSON, March H.-General Gillem refuses TO
furnish the convention the names Of citizens who
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-22
FROM AUGUSTA.
Folflfcat.

AUGUSTA, March 2l.-It is understood that the
Hon. Augustus Reese will withdraw from the CUB.
ernatoTial contest, on the score OF ilegibilIty.
The following call has been issued:
The central executive committee of the Demo-
cratic party OF Georgia will meet at the Larnier
House, Macon, Georgia, on Thursday evening
next. on important business.
Csigned q. CONNoh, Chairman.
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FROM SOUTHWEST PASS.

soUJHwEsr Pass, March 2l--ll A. M.-wind
n. N. Eight. No arrivals OF departures.
SOUTHWEST Pass, March 2l--6 p. M.--Wnd
northeast--light. Arrived--Steamship George
Cromwell, Vail. master, with merchandise and
passengers TO A. Moulton. Sailed Steamship
Clinton, bark Dlrigo and brig Francisco.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-22

The IMPEAcHxENT-1he Course ,olica sciW be
Pursued by The Counsel Of Tie President Prob
o6ly a Proracfed T1dl-The well-informed
Washington correspondent of the Baltimore
The counsel OF the president are busily en-
gagged in the preparation of his answer TO the
articles of impeachment and Ii is understood from
what may be regarded as good authority that they
will present first general demurrer, in which It
will be denied that the charges as presented fur
nish justdable grounds for an impeachment.
This demurrer Will apply particularly TO the tenth
article, which embraces extracts from speeches,
denying that the words are sufficient In substance,
even If the article was not defective In FORM
The counsel will next present an objection to the
court, SIS not being the tribunal contemplated by
the Consttution--there being ten States unrepre-
sented, and consequently twenty Of the
constitutional judges excluded from the
the competency Of certain members Of the
court In consequences of a direct interest in the
result Of The trial, (Wade's case) or their having
disqualified themselves by formirg g and express
ing iD advance opinions which prevent them from
being impartial judges. After these objections
will come the genera denial OF mot guilty. fol-
lowed by the confession and Justification Of the
main facts charged. Such Is understood TO be the
line OF proceedings marked out by Mr. Stanbery,
the leading counsel 10 the case, and the impress
sion prevails among the friends Of the president
that the trial will be profracted, In spite OF the
Efforts Of the prosecution 10 rush It through TO
Judgment When IL comes TO the introduction of
evidence II will be out Of the power Of the man-
sgers TO control matters, and the investigation
may become intermnable, as suggested by Mr..
Stanbery on Friday last. The article involving
extracts from the presidents Western speeches
may involve the necessity OF bringing to Washing
ton thousand witnesses not only 10 prove what
the president did say and how be said IT, but also
to prove the provocation given the president by
radical politicians who had assembled, particu-
lsrly at Cleveland, Ohio, for the purpose Of in-
suliing Mr.. Johnson. This tenth article opens
wide field for examination, and, when once
opened, who can say when it will be closedw
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-22

MINERAL Waters, soDAAND DRuGs.-Mr. James
Turner, formerly apothecary of the Charity Hos
pital, and lately Of the firm of Turner & Wales,
rs Royal street, has just opened drug store 6a5
Magazine street. where he will give his personal
attention to the prescription and compounding of
medicines, and confidently asks share of the
public patronage. AS a chemist Mr.. Turner can
bring the best certificates Of this city, and in the
prescription department he has the whole nomen-
clature at his finger ends. Mr.. Turner's stock of
drugs is complete and fresh, and in the prepara-
ton of medicines, we cheerfully recommend
him to the confidence of the public.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-22

The spring opens very promisingy for plant
ing ipterests Notwithstanding many OF our
planters we're seriously alarmed for their stubble
after the freeze, yet we are glad to learn that
their fears were unfounded, and that the stubble
is alive and shooting up in the most promising
style. Corn, also, that has been planted but q
fair TO make amends for its very bad conduct last
year.-(Houma Civic Guard (Terrebonne parish.)
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-22

The planters are rejoicing over the rapid growth
of their crops. Cane, com and potatoes are COM
shower on Tuesday has made the gardens brighten
mp the faces Of our people with satisfaction, at
the prospect Of seeing their tables loaded with
the laxuries growing therein.
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Thomr s's Rebellion n Henx-The reported
Outrsses rhe Work OF Loyal Leaeuers.

outrugcs the work OF Loyal LeaGucrs.
A Nashville dispatch of the 18th to the Louis
vile Courier says: tft
The sensational stories set afloat by General
Thomas and others. pretending there Is civil war
in Tennessee and rebellion against the State
government. are all bosh, cotton up for po-
Iitical effect. Ii Is true that In East Tennessee
Methodist preachers are occasionally mobbed aud
beaten, churches are forcibly taken from their
rigbtful owners, and the officers Of the govern
ment resisted and shot at by Illicit distilleries, but
in all the cases the perpetrators are Loyal
Leaguers, and not that class whom Gen. Thomas
wishes 10 hold mp as rebelliOus.
The organization and increasing strength Of the
Kuklux klan has probably furnished the pretext
Tor the cock and bull stories but IL is notorious
that the latter organization is harmless compared
to the oath bound cabal known as the Loyal
League, which is semi-military In character, and
has been doing its mischief here for years. Gen.
Thomas's loyal cant, 1t Is well understood here,
is wilful perverson Of facts, concocted In order
TO have the State overrun with troops during the
coming presidential campaign. The most infu.
eniial exfedersl officers in this city, both radical
and conservative, pronounce these sensation
stories as false and sianderous, and well calculated
10 iDjure the State.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-22

John Broughsm tells a story Of a brother actor,
whose fate it was 10 represent the inferior per-
soDag ges In the drama, such as messengers, sery.
ing men, etc. One night certain great trage-
dian being engaged. the poor actor, enacfng the
character Of q servant, had TO repeat these
words: =. W
'.My lord, the coach is waitng.n
This was all he had 70 say but, turning 70 the
gallery part Of the audience, be added, with stem
toriaD voice: .And permit me further 70 OBSERVE
that the man who raises bis hand against woman,
save in the way of kindness, is unworthy the
name Of en- American 10 Shouts OF applause fol-
lowed. After the play. on being rsmonstratsd
with by the great tragedisn for this innovation be
replied: 81 regret 10 have annoyed you, buf it's
mj benefit next week, and l mnst make myself
POP ular with the sudiencei"
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The sheriff will sell 81 auction tomorrow at
hslf-past 10 o'clock A. NJ, on the premises No.
lss Common street, First District, furniture, NOV
abes, etc.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-22

THE srENwAY PLANO. = Messrs. Grunewad
& Co., 129 Canal street, are just in receipt OF a
large invoice of the celebrated upright and
square steinwsy pianos. For real durability,
powerful and brilliant sympathetic tone elasticity
of touch and excellence of workmanship, they
are unsurpassed. These pianos have taken the
first premium repeatedly, when the warmest
competition was elected, and awarded. too, by
the finest judges, both Of this country and Eu-
rope. Messrs. Grunewald 4 Co. have and keep
constantly on hand one Of the largest sssortments
Of musical instruments and sheet music in the
Southern country. and being heavy dealers, they
are ready to extend every facility to the trade.
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AN A1rENrr TO sEDuoE SENATOR SALISBURY.
The Washington correspondent Of the Baltimore
Gazette says:

An ATrENrr TO SEDucE SENATOR SALISBURY.
The Washington correspondent Of the Baltimore
Gazette says:
An entire and total stranger to the Hon. VIII
lard Salisbury Democratic senator from Della
ware, entered that gentleman's room on Friday
morning last, and after stating that be had very
superior article Of brandy. begged to be allowed
the honor VI presenting that senator with q case
Of it. The Infamous movement was at once per-
ceived by Mr.. salisbury, who promptly ordered
the wretched tool Of the impeachers out Of his
preseBce.
The unfortunate weakness Of this senator was
attempted to be used to deprive the Senate of
vote known to be against the Jacobins, and this
creature had no doubt been employed to tempt
his well known appetite for intoxicating drinks,
and by placing him under the influence Of brandy,
PROBABLY drugged, to keep him from his seat in
the Senate. These facts are stated by Senator
Salisbury himself. who declares that he never
saw or heard Of the individual proposing to pre-
sent him with case OF brandy before or since
this transaction II s very evident that strangers
in Washington have become wonderfully liberal
OF late, thus to donate cases OF brandy, or that
there Is good reason to suspect dsmning plot
against the senator from Delaware, with view
OF having him expelled from the Senate, and thus
reduce the conservative vote. 40 friend Of Mr..
Salisbury here questions the fact mat there was
plot laid by the impeachment schemers.
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NUMBER 1888.
The following important letter from Secretary
McCulloch has been addressed to the chairman Of

the Senate finance committee:
TREAsuKY DEPARrxsEr, March l6, 1858.
" Dear Sir-The abolition Of the duty on cotton
win reduce the revenues some $40. 900 900. The
no before the Senate. abolishng after the lst
of May nsxt, the taxes on manufactures and other
productions imposed BY sections 81 and 95 OF the
act Of June 80, 1864, and enumerated In Table Fl
in the report of the commissioner Of internal
enue for 1867, pages 3S6, s36 and 337 with certain
exceptions, viii, II has been estimated. effect
reduction Of some $50 900 on the basis Of last
years revenues.
"It must also be borne in mind that this large
reduction Of the revenues from the interna! in
dustries Of the country viii have the effect Of re-
duclng the general level Of prices throughout the
country, and thus tend to interrupt and to lessen
importations, and therefore to diminish the Gus
toms revenues. A considerable portion of the
large revenues from customs received during the
last two fiscal years, and which are still main
tained are due, in no inconsiderable extent, to
the fact that the high prices in this country have
made our market desirable one for the sale Of
prices as WIN Be esscseS By ~ the conssmpisted S
legislation cannot, repeat, but have tendency
to reduce importations. and, consequently, to i'm
pair the revenue from customs.
'Should the bill referred to become law,
think it may be fairly estimated that the tctsl
revenues for the next fiscal year will fall from
hundred to hundred and twenty millions below
the estimates made in my last annual report.
1T is exceedingly. desirable that taxes should
be reduced. and should hail with pleasure the
proposed reduction, II felt assured that II would
be accompanied with corresponding reduction
of expenditures. l am free TO say that | am
greatly apprehensive that such a reduction Of
expenditures will not be made and that the reve-
Dues Of the country for the next fiscal year. II the
bill now before the Senate, or in the hands Of your
committee, should become law, will be INSULT
Gent TO meet the interest on the public debt and
the current expenses Of the government.
earnestly ask that the finance committee will give
the subject careful consideration in sl its bear.
iDgs, before reporting favorabiy on the bill re-
ferred to. Nothing could be more disastrous to
the credit Of the government at tie present time,
than such reduction Of taxes as would create q
necessity for an increase Of the public debt
Very truly yours, II. M'cULLocH.
= Secretary Of the Ireasury~
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The Payis Figaro Is publishing dictionary in
its columns from day to day. IN recent number
are the following definitions:
Teeth-Ths explanation Of many smile, sspe-
cially II they are handsome.
DeDouement (of the modern drsma)--A vigor-
Gus cancaR and plenty Of Bengal fire."
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THE DRAMA AT sHELBYvILLE, TENEEssEE-J.
Wilkes B00th IN AUengtng the South Assassin
-otes Himseif.-The show business in Shelbyvie
is run on a big scale. No ordinary concern can
draw q house there in wet weather. A few nights
since there was one for the benefit of negro
school, and the bills had announced the pr0dnc-
ton of q sensational representation Of the sssas-
sination Of Abraham Lincoln by j. Wilkes Booth.
OF course there was q tremendous cr0wd-tre-
mendous in various ways-and many stood up in
order that the ladies might all have seats.
healthy-looEing darkey, named Levi sparrow,
took The part OF Booth, and some other equally
interesting parsonage appeared as President Lin
coin. The great sensation threw every other part
of the show into the shade, IL that were possible,
and the variegated audience awaited with breath
less suspense the rising Of the curtain upon the
most fearful tragedy ever enacted upon the Wes-
tern continent. A cnurcbyard at midnight would
have been noisv compared with thatamusementha hall
at the moment when tie triangle bade the myster-
ous calico TO lift itself and reveal the assassin and
his victim. Up it went, with the grace and reg7-
ariiy OF q sheet OF tsn-bark undergoing similar
process, and the awful spectacle broke upon the
gaze Of that Vastly mulutade. The silence was
painful. The miniature Lincoln sat rolling his
eyes toward the awestruck audience, waiting for
Booth to shoot. while Booth might have been ta-
ken for Ajax defying the lightning, as he stood
there like a carpenters compass, tragicay await
ing The eliminating point. sic Semper Tyran-
nis- burned on his lips. Jerking a revolver from
his pocket, he raised it neryonsiy. "Bangl
bang p went the iron; Zip zipW whistled the
bullets; but instead OF the late motto of Virginia
came howl Of pain from the assassin as he hssti
ly dropped the weapon from his CORY fingers and
danced about IN most nntrsgic way. waking up
Lincoln, who had died rather prematurely on hear
ing real balls 80 close to his head and astounding
the spectators beyond expression. Several exci-
table colored females were thrown into Mysteries
or something asin, and the excitement for short
time was unparalleled in the history of shows. On
order being rest red. however IL was found that
n-s-L 49, 1....4
himself in The han6s and was taken home on a
shutter.-[ Nashville Union and Dispatch.
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BEST FIRE AND BUReLAR-PRooF SAFss.-The
safe manufactured by Messrs. Diebold, Bshman
& Co., of Cincinnati, have been awarded re-
peatedly the first premium as the best fire and
burglar proof safe, and as further Endorsement
Of this fact, some Of our principal business men
are using these Safes and for safety and security
combined with elegance of finish, they are unsur-
passed. Nessrs. John W. Norris & Co., 27 Canal
and II Crossman streets, are the popular agents,
and to those who are in want of premium safe, a
call on the agents and their showing up Of this
safe viii satisfy the purchaser that he is buying
that which has no superior.
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LIVERPOOL. March 21-ll:l5 A. M--Cotton firm
er; estimated sales 10000 bales; middling up
lands l0ld., middling Orleans l03d., afoat l0Id.
LIVERPOOL, March 2l-3 P. M.-Cotton-sales
Is 900 bales. Prices unchanged.
NEw YoRK, March 2l.-God closed steady at
1884. Sterling dull. 81. Governments frmer !;
5.3O's of 1862, 1915 l0-40's, l00t; 1905, 1861.
Money closed slightly easier. The bank state
ment shows decrease In loans of $500, 900; of
specie, 81, 100000; circulation, ss0. 900; deposits
s9996,0Q0; lega tenders, 81 All 600. Subtreasury
balance, 500, ,000, 900.
NEW YORK, March 2l.-Cotton steady; sales
to-day 1900 bsles-middings 244025c. Floor
dull and unchanged; Southern SO 250l4 65.
Wheat lac. better. Corn l0D2c. better; Sonth-
ern white 81 220l 25. yellow 81 26Gl 2s. Pork
heavy new s2f 90. old s23 so. Lard frmer l5ic.
@l6lc. Rice irmer. Carolina ll@ll4c. Molas::
ses : Muscovado 45c. Turpentne 650653c
Rosin ss@7. Texas wool 223Q29c., Mexican 25c.
Freigbts dull-cotton l65-l6d.
LOUISVILLE, March 2l.-Sales to-day 202 hhds
Of tobacco at full rates lugs $5Gf6, medium leaf
sl3&l4, selections $40. Cotton 223G123c. Flour
superfne IS 50@sS IS, fancy $l2 500sl3. Wheat
81 l5@s2 so. Corn 7SGs0c. Oats 6S070c. Lard
l540l6c. in tierces. Mess Pork S24 75GS25. Ba-
con-shoulders ll3c.. clear sides l5c. Bulk
shoulders l0sc., clear sides l3lc Whisky-Raw
free 81 20.
C1ScRNATr, March 2I.-Flour unchanged !;
family $40 75@sil. Wheat dull.and unchanged.
Corn SEC. Oats dull at soc. Tobacco dull aud
unchanged. Potatoes 50 500s4 so. Mess pork
held at S2i 75G$25. Bulk kmeats-Shoulders l0Ic.,
clear sides III @. Bacon active shoulders &C.,
clear rib sides l4e., clear sides l42c. Lard l6c.
Butter 4S@52c. Coffee firm at 2l026c. Sugar
quiet and unchanged.
MOBILE, March 2l.-Cotton market dull; mid
dliDgs 249244c. Sales to-day $50 bales. Receipts
500 bales.
CHARLESTON. March 2l.-Cotton market dull !;
holders firm. Sales l53 bales. Niddlings nomi-
nally &c. Receipts 240. Exports l649.
SAVANNAH, March 2l.-Cotton quiet. Sales
323. Receipts 1873. Exports 1888.
ST. LOUIS. March 2l.-Tobacco active and un-
changed. Flour quiet and unchanged. Wheat
stif1er. fall red 81 6502 73. Corn 77090c. Oats
firmer. 73@76c. Mess pork s24 50025. Bacon
shoulders llac. Clear rib sides l4t@l44c. Clear
sides l5c. Bulk rib sides lllc. Lard 1520l64c.
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August II, lS63
ASK rOn nrLrsoLDls FIJI ID E1raAor Buoau.
LARGEST MANUFACTURING cHtMlsTMTHE WORLDS

Am acquainted with H. 7. Hslmbold; he occupied the
drug opposite my residence and successful
uctng where others bad been equally be-
him. have been avoraby impressed WITH his charac
ter and enterprise.
WIN wE1GHTNAN. Carm Of Powers 4 weIgbtmanJ
Manufacturing Chemists,
Ninth and Brown streets. Philadelphia
The proprietor has been induced to onske this statement
from the fact that ma remedies although advertised