The New Orleans crescent., 1868-01-31

The folio owing memorial to Congress was adopted
by the Worcester convention: =
To the honorable the Senate and House Of Re
presentatives; The undersigned, manufacturers
engaged in different branches of industry, respect
fully invite your attention TO the expression OF
their views, on subjects deeply affecting their in
terests and the welfare Of the whole country. The
expenditures Of the government should be changed
from a war TO a peace establishment. All unnec-
essary expenses should be stopped, all supernu-
merary officers dismissed. The industry Of the
country is sorely burdened by taxes which ought
not TO be continued. They prevent the develop
ment of its great resources, which wait only for
wise legislation to give them freedom and full vi
tallity.
There should be an entire revision Of the inter-
nal revenue laws, and q reorganization Of the in
ternsl revenue department. Aside from the dam
gers of fraud OF colluson, and Of evasion to which
the present system Is exposed, the inqusitorial
character OF its present administration, the contra
dictory interpretations given Of the same provi-
sions, are annoying and perplexing, and ought to
We think that the annual expenditures Of the
government sheud be reduced to $275 900 900, Of
which $3.50, 900 900 will be required to pay the
interest on the national debt, SIS 900 900 for pen
sions, and sl2O 900 900 for ordinary expenses and
the reduction of the public debt. With expendi.
lures not exceeding 100000 900 in 1860 we think
that an addition OF $50 600 900 should now be the
limit of our expenses, beyond interest and pen
sions. With revenue from customs OF $3.50, 600.
OOO the sum of tl25 ,00O, 900, raised by internal
taxation, will be ample to meet such a scale Of
expenditure; and We recommend the immediate
repeal Of all taxes on raw materials and on all
manufactures excepting articles o. luxury, be-
ieving that the amount required can be easily
raised on a small number Of articles with safety
and economy.
1t is Of the first importance to the interests OF
the country that our export trade should receive
the fostering care OF the government; whilst the
export OF commodities, agricultural, manufactured
or mechanical, enables people to consume freely
the products OF other countries. the want Of such
exports leads to the drain of the coin OF Q coun-
try to the arrangement OF all its business and its
own impoyershment.
With these views we earnestly recommend:
!. An entire revision OF the internal revenue
laws, and reorganization Of the internal revenue
department.
Z. A reduction OF al expenditures to the limit re-
quired by just and careful economy.
3. A repeal on oil taxes on raw material and
manufactures, except articles Of luxury.
PARIS SToRY.-ReceDtly the inmates Of a
house in the Rue 'd0reans Paris were amazed
by the sound Of frightful breakage Of porcelain
and household goods, and hideOus outcry in a
suite Of rooms which had been occupied for if
teen days by a newly married couple.
The young husband was mad with rage, his wife
wept and believed him to be insane.
The young man showed her letter which he
had Just found.
What does this mean ?" said he.
"I-l-was afraid to show it to you" she STAN
mered.
"Yes; so I suppose" growled he.
This was the text Of the letter from the coun-
try:
Miss: Having learned that you were lately
married, rite to no if your husbsn will peese lct
me continu to have the cair OF your two chill
dren."
When one has married young lady OF extra
ordinary beauty, with a modeAt face, in which a
blush shows itself frequently it is rather startling
to receive such note. Still, II is always well to
make inquiries before proceeding to break the
plates. And this was the explanation. The two
children were two little nephews, sons Of the
wife's sister, who had died two years before In
Russia. Proofs conclusive. Before which the
husband, no longer jealous made his excuses and
the children were adopted. New plates were
bought, and all is going we'll.