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REBELS IN COUNCIL.

Last Tuesday the Grand Democratic Sanhe.
drim met in solemn convention in this city tC
nominate candidate for the honor Of being
run down in the Congressional election. These
Democratic Conventions are q good deal like the
annual visits of Van Amburgh's Mcnsgsr.e. The
same old animiies appear year after year, except
that when one dies, his place, Of course, Is
supplied by new purchase. So in this in
stance, the same old hard heads who have fgur-
Cd in. Democratic Conventions in York and
Cumberland for more than thirty years, were
on hand with their work all arranged before
hand Ofcourse the veteran Chss. p. kimball
Of Portland was elected President. That was
what he came for. II was then deemed sdvisa-
bic to nominate Vim. p. Haines esq, by accls-
nation. il being well known that he was q man
Of too much shrewdness to accept, and that
thereby time would be gained by the friends Of
the Bodugyer to mature their plans While the
Committee were gone to inform Mr.. Haines Of
his nomination, and receive his refusal Of the
honor, Naih. s. Little6eld. the hero Of . mob
that broke up an anti-slayery meeting q. Brids-
ton some thirty years AGO, addressed the meet
ing at some length, and informed his hearers
ths, Gen. Grant was no military man, but owed
his success entirely to accident. Mr.. Littlefeld
ought to publish work on Strategy. II Is
evidently his strong point. One or two more
of the powerful young speakers Of the DemOcra-
ey followed, and the Committee returned with
Mr.. Haines's graceful declinstion Of the proder-
cd honor. On the first ballot, Charles A.
Shaw, otherwise called ye Bodugger, had 1l8
votes, 9S being necessary to q choice, and the
nomination was made unanimous. Il Is a
wicked load for the party to carry in this warm
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Three Of the Pendlelon Escort arc still wan
doring in the mountains Of Pennsylvania. A
note from one Of them, tied to stone and chuck
cd IN the nlatform Of sleepinp-car says:

1t sawful hot but ofoouse nothing near as hot Is u
would be ltnot for the fact that there isut single
the mometer on the mountains Our oommssay stores,
sour sandwich and bottle pop, gave out the rst day,
and subsst for the most part on huckeberros euled
by the side Of the railroad. John says no sorry he
learned the trade Of being an escort We have been
treated with great kindness by the people who live along
the road One stole my Pendeton badge while asleep un.
der tree, aher dining rather heavily on slippery elm
bark and another set his dog am writing this on
a stump, while John has gone 10 Gull sweet flag fOr
our frugal SUPPER John has his jokes, Of course lie
sad to-day, ''Tm, let's have wine dinner to-day. YOU
as commssary .n-chef nnd The dinner, aud III provide
the Modery." Good wasn't it-for John. ....
Evening We have got q miserable setback. A
haodcar came along, and John haiIed them for riie
They stopped and took Rode Is miles before We
found out going the wrong way. We are nearly
I'm despair, .... '....
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Har,nsnv.

The Southern rebels are interpreting the Sey-
mour and Blair too literally and truly TO please
some OF the northern wirepullers, and they have
received several hints that they must keep mum
and assist their northern friends into humbug-
ging the people in the belief that the success Of
Seymour does not mean revolution and the sue
cess Of the "lost cause" But the New York
Citizen (Dem.) is very plain spoken. and stag
gering under the weight Of such traitorous
load q, Seymour and Blair, gives them the fol-
lowing advice:
not depart from him" We have not only brayed them In
mNar but In rined annon In nfteen oeh euns and In
many other curious and unpleasanty effective Instruments
and still their folly seem, 10 be altogether thtir most prom
inent quality Al vcksburg and Fort st. Philip bray
e them with our mortar, ut Fort Pulaski devoted
red ordnance V their service At Savannah turned
teen inch guns 10 their Improvement aud at Richmond
gave them the finishing touch with whatever had
at command and yet they come back to us-what lefs
Of them-as fresh In their fOty In fact, the
process seems only 70 have brought the disease 10 the
fAce, and they are blooming all over with folly spots, S
well soaked toper do with gin-b,ssoms. One Of ksm
helps along the election Of Seymour and Blair by
nssneing that 10 wouid rssuH IN the saipatisn Of hs
"Losf Cause" Another repudiatss the plank Of hs
dtmocrdNc PLATFORM rhfcA announces a. he ssNtSd
connection Of As Marta and Sosh aiitt-of Union
and rebel soidisrs-that secession % dsad and thsy
aK proclaim fAdf he election ofSsymour and Blair 10
20 b, the rndicdfon, and possibty hs rsnsrai Of re-
bsiiion.
This bid enough; but worse remains to be told Il Is
annrunci that rebel generals and congressman, soldiers
with hands red with the blood Of fellow norherners,
and politicians fresh from plotting the destruction Of the
Union are 10 stump the North against Grant and Coax.
~, Aape all ,pe can do 10 riR this election al BEST
save us nom this assistance or we are lost Let them
Cary ueir own States that employment will ccupy their
shown In this II they can draw over the negro
vote on fair basis such qualified suffrage, let them
do 30 Wsdo not care TO Aars Buekrt.s oPinfoH fAdf
Granf no General Questions Of tins Kind are pretty
well settled In view, and not involved In the pres
ent election II they were aud the democratic took the
southern side, we should not be len with corporaps
guard on eecton day Every rebel speech made at the
North-and rebels seem unable TO make any but rebel
speeches-wI cost US hundred votes fr every one Il
galnA.
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ARE VIZ no BE MEyIcAyIzED /.

Up to 1856 Il was the universal belief, accord
ing with all our previous experiences, that the
election Of our chief magistrate was simply a
peaceful mode in which the people determined
the questions presented for their consideration
and stamped with their approval or disappro-
baton the conduct and policy ofthe parties di-
,iding the country. Then, for the first time,
we're heard the threats both loud and deep, that
the arbitament Of the ballot box would not be
scquiesced In unless Il resulted in one pre-le-
termined way. So novel, 50 utterly Mt variance
with all the fundamental principlesof our gov
ernmcntal system, 80 diametrically opposed "a
the very idca ofsn election, were these threats
that not the least credit was given to them; they
passed. US "ss the idle wind that We regard
not; deemed but the empty vaporing Of drunk.
en- demagcgues. As the presidential campaign
Of 1856, by means Of the groes, outrageous
frauds in Penusylvania, terminated in the de.
feat Of the path Of law and order Of course thcs'
threats had no falment at that time. In 1860
they were repeated and how fully their South
era utterers meant them let the record Of four
years Of blood attest. In as much - the desir-
ed end was not accomplished, neither by the
threats nor their attempted ful6lmcnt, II would
b thought that none would have the hariihocd
10 renew them. But they do rcappear as N
element In the present camp4ign. Mr.. Blair In
his famous (infAmous) letter upon and BY
means Of which he Was nominated al New Yora
rvnews them and plainly threatens revolution
The proprietor Of the La Gross Democrat e.
presses the sams views in language more adapt
ed to the comprehension Of his auditory.
"Br'ek" Pomeroy says sditorially that tn
southernen Who were killed in attempting b
destroy the government Of the United States
are Goods noblest people who fell in defense o
the eternal principles Of liberty and Justice. >
lie also predicts "rcaction" which viii 70
store the democratic party to power. when ther
Is to bs"s general asassinstiOn Of the radicals.
The scoundIel elegantly says;
.whso In reaction cups thsrs ui he sarh fsvsinr
moosyl 'piri. fm thslr esr,h! sens%sn,., such Esh
cutting q b<onsAus viulpp<s, sueh . sAsel
ins % na<Ai dsora east terr1 Srekvu voices
such .pli eolsaisaca a hetiS srsrv terrsscres ",
nev,r rrccrted ssce IN. 0ras Archtsrt rssrd fcm NJ
lsss~s s<v,ssh dAy and aid "-s thrrs Be light"
We would not hold whole party rcsponsibl
for the frvniicd jargou Of whisked spoutcr; bu
they are holden - the deliberAts sndorsers 0
Al -k-A a,
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educational or other puaposs the Tssarazy has
no information. IL
According to the aocsant u the Treasury. the
expenditures eontingeut upon the asts of Con
gress regulating "Rsooustruction," hsVs been
a. follows;
Disbursements prior 10 June So 1857. 3tts 40 IS
Disourseuents from July !, 1867. 70 June 20,
'.......'.................. l.Is',EIo~
= 2 toA.''"...'.'............ ati,'oo %
= The sbovc statements. derived from the books
and accounts Of the Treasury Department, ore
believed to Be substantially correct.
am yours, very respectfully.
DAVID WILLS,
U. Special Commisloner Of Revenue.
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SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.
Yoak oorsrr cLse.
Jaiy Law Term, Portland.


60. Mary J. Allen, W. Ola Anen.
Howard, kimhaii n. iiobts, Drew.
g. I.s Kintai, w. sosan Dutier.
Argued In wrfing.
ox Aaron b. CAsrman ". rnhslItsni, q tissr,sk
cunOoi, Aver, Smith. Dar6nt, Drew.
Argued
Jer. D. Yernaid vs.. Thomas Gar,in-
Drew. Kmhdi, Low.
Ayucf.
90. Jason Hamilton u. Rkh.rd II. GORDON
Argued.
6s. Sarah y. Towue ". Nathaniel Purrusou.
Argued.
Drew, Hamilton. Smith, KDO-l.oa-
90. iiI.m Johnsoa ". Marx Prime.
Eastman Son, Drew. smiuh.
Argued.
20 Martha Moore, AdnInlsuauiz ". }. n Ma.oc.
To be argued In writing.
Inh.s!,an'' Of south Bs'.iet' '" os,, x Grant It,.
70. Asa Buck vs&iehAra IL Godins. -.
Goodwin, Drew. LoqueS
settiei and dismissed
Sarah Hatch, AdninIstralTia 70. Ens Hatch.
To he argued In ~rhins.
William Psr, vs.. InhAbtant, Of KennebunkpOr.
Dismissed.
Drew, IIaml,oo, TairaeLt Luques
James Roberts W JAne 81 Ifsnscoub and ais.
Submitted.
Jocian Emery, Kinhail
Naihr L Thompsoa 70. Inhabitants Of Kennebunk.
To be argued In writing.
Dane, BourDe. csnltn
~. Mary Butirr ct ais. W. Vim. Stanley.
TO be .,gued In writing.
Klmlal. Emery, prev'
John II. Leavu ". sewai Lord.
To be .ryaed In writing. prx
sarah Hatch, Administrators ". Enos Hatch.
To be argued In writing. ,.,...
KimlAn bnquo-
H. Richard G. Thornton vs.. rhos X. Lane.
Submitted en- bricfs-
Smith INV.
James Y. Locke W. Inhabitants Of Kennebuukpod.
Tobe argued In writing , ~
Smith. .r ... F.. Lnques, INV.
10 Charles KeItou Administrator Vs. Ebeu iiiis q ali
smith. Drew.
william Pcrry 70. Inhabltapts Of Ksnnebunkport.
To be sryued In writing. -,
Smith Lnques
81 Peter IIm w. Portland and Rochester n. u. Ca
Aryuei.
40. T. r. Drew u. Alfred Dank.
Submitted on briefs.
Drew Came, Dame, Bourne.
sar.h J. IIearn Adminsistratnx 70. John Iisan.
To be argued In writing. ~,
Patrick Hickey vs.. VIM Ilu,e.
90 Luther Bryant vs. BENZ. Giipatriek.
To b. argued 10 writing.
Llques, Drew. Burbank, smlth.
Vi. John Holland vs. Inhabitants OF Limerick.
r, b> arguei In writing.
Moore, Drew. burbAnk-
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The action Of Mr.. Johnson in rendering the

The action Of Mr.. johnson In rendering the
commisionership Of Internal Revenue 70 Gov.
Coz Of Ohio il Interpreted by the democrats to
mean that the President Is not particularly de-
siruus Of having the power Of the Revenue DE-
nsrtment used In the Interest Of. Seymour and
blair. In This feeling be has strong support
among the members Of his cabinet, four Of whom
have no sympathy with As dsmosatio ticket,
70 Wit: Messrs, Seward, Scho6sld, Eysrts. and
Randall. Previous to leaving for Auburn Mr..
Seward informed some Of bis confidential friends
that he could not support Seymour and Blair,
and 1.-THE proper tine he sboo'd declare himself
oocnly for Grant and ColiAx. 's,ti
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II thus appears that of the above total cxpen-
diturcs Of the War Department, SG47, ,GS8 200
or 20 per cent the whole, were directly con-
tingent upon tho termination of the war and tho
disbanding Of the army, ana were disburscd
within the nine months Immediately succeeding
the surrender Of Lee in April, 1865.
The balance Of expenditure charged to the
War Department, on the books of the Treasury.
viz; S269, 42S,9S7, 10, covers period of hiT.
~ months, or from Jan I, 1866 to June 30.
1868, and represents the disbursements further
contingent upon the termination of the war.
such ~ arrears Of pay transportation of troops;
the regular expenses Of the military est.bl,sb.
ment; the expense Of tho Indian War In the
Summer and Fall Of 1867; the paymcnt of
bounties (S49, 49,, $50 from July /, 1906. 10
June 80, 1859, tho payments for propcrtv lost
or destroyed In the military service of Inc iInt,d
States (sll ,0O0, ,0O0): the reimbursement of
State claims ($l0,3 1880, 900 In lS67-S), river
and harbor Improvements, and the expenses of
forti6cations; subsistence ofIndians; Freshmen
Bureau; expenses Of reconstruction. No.. &o.
F6arth: Erpsndiiures OF As Nav d.
partmest.-The expenditures Of the Navy De-
pArtmcnt from April I. 1865, to june 40 1865.
were Sl33, III, ,296, 81. Ofthis amount. 850..
81, $50, 68, or 45 per cent, were disburssd
within the nine months Immediately mcceedino
the termination the war In April. IS65 The
balance Of the above expenditure. s73. .27l .4O7.
covers the regular expenses OF The nsyv for A
period Of nirfy months, ending July 80, 1868;
- well ~ the disbursements on account Of prize
money ana TOT the settlement Of contracts enter
Cd into prior to the termination o. the war.
Nh; Frsednea's Bursau and Rseos-
oa.--Aooording 70 the accounts Of the
Treasury the expenses Of the Frssdmen's Bu-
reau since Ii organization In 1896 have bean
- follows; .., 0--,'--''.. -.
DtssDewena prtcr 70 June %. 1867 ..t7 toa ooo
ptsessessssss no. Jnly 1851 70 Jsns 20. I'I4' Z.
'''''.'................... SPA 900
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"A ARD.-A cl.rIy%.n, sn.,s s,.s, 70.
Al s,sa Ana simnIe remedy br the Curs q Ner.
yous Wsainss. Early Decay, Di.eaes q The Cri:
nav "nd Seminal Organs and the whole traia OF
dj.ordsrs brought on by banefal ana vie,ou, hab-
49,. Grs.t .uubers have been eured by this nUbls
.sm,dy. Prompted by . desire 10 bsseht the AZ
a.etsd and unfortussts, sili ssnd the rsoips Tor
mr., ps ipy and using this medicine, 10 SEALED %.
p.isne 10 any one Who needs 10. Free Of CAwss.
IfI,sss, JOSEPH r. lNMAN, Sisfiss ID. Ds-
DE Hosss. Fsr York CtfI. sp. no. 3uiJl'
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This amount, deducted from the aggregate ex-
pcnditures above give indicate the regular and
legitimate army expenditures for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1868, to have been $50, 49,.
4lO, Of which no inconsidcrablc part Is justly
chargeable to the expenses attendant upon the
existence Of Indian hostilties upon the plains
In the Summer and Fall Of 1867, which largely
and exceptionally augmented the cost Of trans
portation and subsistence.
The military appropriations for the current
fiscal year are S33, ,0S1 ,0l3,
CLASSIFICATION OF EXPENDITURES.
1--we divide the total expenditure Of the last
fiscal year into "ordinary erpenses," or those
which are required to support and maintain the
Government and EXTRAORDINARY EXPENSES,
or those which have been the unavoidable re-
suits Of the war, we have the following classif-
cation:
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When Sheridan was removed from New Or
leans because he put curb upon rebels, Gen.
n al Grant said to leading Southern men:

"You must look TO Congress. The Republicans have
the power consult them Dono seek the caunses of men
In the North who opposel the war. Ths people WH net
or trust tAat class Of ,Vi porsr. 1he more you
iook 10 them for adrtes. hs more sraefing Congress
,riU BE- AND orGHr TO BE Ihe.rejecon of the amcD'-
ment aud the legislation against the freshmen H odsse
Congrsssto require universal s4oge, and you should
af once GIVE II
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Alta Memphis Democratic meeting, the rebel
General Sale responded in what the rebel pa
pcrs call ga quaint effort" This is specimen
IF b;s ouointneea.

CAS- to Grants generalship he would Offer 500 III he
couLi raise that anoun 70 any man that would name
single Federal victory achieved by him. lie was not only
General but hypoerte and great ar, as proved by
six men, four more Than Is necessary convict man o
perjury before the law (Appsuse) Here was brand,
be said never put upon any candidate for The Preeny
tiuce the foundation OF the Goyernmentthe ban OF an
Infamous liar The Radicals might call this Dingsgate,
but Il was Ood TRUTH (applause and never was there
worse General that more dissraod military annals
(Applause
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Mr.. Williamson Of Shreveport, La, Demo
cratic orator, thus delivered himself at Sey-
mour rat fication meeting In New Orleans:

Your geographical position eives you the les, CONNER.
cai opportunities In The vod but sRs yos drirs ssf
hsss nsgross aad seaiiardgs, unless the AnsoSxons
rss agsin.t negro dos,inaton In Loulslana thew no
~ spert Coz this country. (1rat Cheerns) believe vs
Win csry cur candidates - hrmy 10 believe there
throne o God. But defeat should M apoo do not be
Discouraged, the time vT cme when We shall rc'ievm The
oountry. Let leave his nstive etate-t ms h our
bopes In Ioutiana, anl thee sesia.Aes and cA,r's
rrrs reInaiu, isfs knsf fAsm ffo1 ht essnfry."
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o,ne,A, ,.ssa ,os sAsssuSror soa rosx CO.

s.S...sS.,. ar, requested b exAmsns tbe date On
,,s .;a,s sor. dip siushd 70 their p~p<. .s this In
ssc,,ss he ,ms 70 .heh the 'ab-sript,oa r~d. fs
n..snc, .isayes means that The .soosI W.T. aIi s.;s y;
alfsrsd thai The !s>si 70 es<astAns
p.ssi.s !. Fall br the time which ne saessnos, s,
- ,sl subscribers In sreas are reqse'ssd 70 "s3An
M. ann. due, imDsiiAteiJ.
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This from tho Charleston .Mereurg isboth
nlain and terribly significant:

Congressional reconstruction, - we anticipated from
the hrst that Il would be, failure To ~ on further
with It, will only involve danger and increase eSacea-
tlon Bsing uncoHstitgtional all rho stffnpf 10 en-.
force Il W 10 srtress porsr by is authority are smP-
" trsspassers espasser oan b. saed IN an defton
for damages. A rs.pa,sr may be Ju'ffabiy Kill
I'd
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TRUTHS FOR THE PEOPLE.
LETTER or COMMISSIONER WE'LL.
IIorsx ~ REPRESENTATIVES,, Con-. ov wArs)
d MEASs, WASHINGTON, ID. c..
July o. ls6S
Hon. Darid A. Wells, Special Commission.


Hon. Ddrid A. Wells, Special Commissioner
Of the Rerenue:
Sm II shall esteem Il favor II you will
furnish me, at your earliest convenience. with
such official information, bearing upon the
following questions, as may be in your posses
sion:
First, What have been the National receipts
and expenditures for the fiscal year ending Juno
80, 1867
Second, To what extent has taxation been
abated or repealed since the termination Of the
war. or since July I, 1857
Third, What have been the expenditures,
in aggregate and detail, Of the War De-
partmcnt since the surrender Of Lee, in April,
1855!
Fourth, What have been the expenditures Of
the Navy Department since the surrender Of
Lee, in April, 1851
FfIh, What have been the expenditures, ag-
gregste and annual, Of the "Frecdmcn's Bu-
rcau," and for DEMONSTRATION" up TO July
I, 1862
I am yours, most respectfully,
wv n AIIfsov
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The New York Times, which used to be con.
sidcred the organ Of Mr.. Seward, says;

.srhe Democrats ma.s not be Mr. sewani be-
Ing one ofSrymour's political friends ami ppporter We
trust that at the proper time the voice ofhe eminent states
ma, ~ New YORK win be beari In czart 10 public ques-
ous aud the uecessIy of the secion Of General Grant,
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WHY SUFFER FROM SORES?

WHEN by the uss d ARNICA OINTMENT, yoa can essily
be cured. Il has s,svvd thossf.is hco Bsrns sesits
CAsyDsi Hsnds, Syrsaas. Csfs. Hosn<s. ssd srsrr
complaint Of ns Sita. ny Il, s sOs,s bat rs osnts.
Dc sure and ask for
Hale's Arnica Ointment,
rr sle By an dnaeEis snd ycss sddrsss and ss ets
% o. ?. sxYNOUR co., Bossau, hsss, ssl rsss,s
boz By return nall Ocl6piy0
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Wade Hampton and his eI-rebel comrades,
In their wild crusade for the overthrow OF the
reconstruction laws, seem to have forgotten the
following words inserted by Gen. Grant In the
parole Of the rebel officers on the surrender Of
Lee: ".H'I .''
The abovs-nsm.d efce viii not be disturbed BY the
ned sate, authorities 90 long as they observe their pa
r,k aad hs iors ~ force wAsrs nsy reside"
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/. To,ai.
A6lI,ooo

Conserving the proportion Of this szpendi-
ture incurred BY the Barau for the relief Oh
the starving and destitute Of both rsoos and fr
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Sl@,30I0o

ExrESDrruREs-The expenditure Of the Gov
eminent on account Of interest on the public
debt for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1868,
was sl4l ,635, ,55l l3. III .--..- ......,
The aggregate expenditures Of the several de-
partments Of the Government for the same pe-
riod were s229, ,9l4,674 Sc, making total cI-
psnditure for the 6acal year ending juno 30,
1858, Of s37l $50, ,225, and isaring On sstimat.
ed surplus cf receipts orsr expenditures Of
sS4, ,7i9,777.
An analysis Of these expenditures affords tho
following results;
lxrxanr.-The present condition OF the fund
cd and intsrest-bearing debt Of the United States
exclusive Of the bonds issued to The Pacific
Railroad Companies (the interest upon which Is
charge upon the roads), nccess.tatcs present
annual expenditure on account Of interest Of
about sl26 ,0O0,O 900. - - =
The excess Of expenditure On account Of into.
rest over this amount during The last nsoal year
was due mainly to payments on account of sc-
eumassed interest on the "ccupeand Interest
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Yor Pensions. us...........'...'.'''.'sss'ssoaoanoo sso ono
Ior Indian. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ,6OO,OOO

War DEPARTMENT. total disbursements
made under the direction Of. or through the
War Department. for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1868, were 1928, ,2i6, CAB 62. Ofths amount
there were paid
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4. i.,.............................3l6I,.o9,OO zoo 900

BY the system Of Internal Revenue which pre-
yailed at the close OF the war, taxation may be
said to have been oil but universal land, agri-
cultural produce. unmanufactured lumber,
breadstuffs and few other forms Of property
or products only being excepted. aggregate
Of ten thousand distinct articles or products
made available rs sources Of internal revenue In
July, 1865, would probably be an under rather
than an orer estimate. At'the present time Of
all manufactured articles or products Of industry
the following only are subject to specific or d.
rect taxation disiilied spirits, Jermented hq-
uors, manufactured tobacco; gas, matches, and
playing cards.
Perfamcry, cosmetics, patent medicines and
few other manufactured articles, arc subjected
10 Q stamp-tax. proportioned to their selling
price. Since July, 1865, furthermore, the ad-
diiionai tax Of Ave per cent on incomes In ex-
cess Of 81, 900 has been repealed, and the ex-
emption in all incomes has been increased from
$500 to 81, 900. TIE taxation formerly impos-
ed on the gross receipts aceruing from the trans-
portation Of merchandise has also been entirely
removed. Coincident with the above reduction
Of taxation, or from the 3lst Of August, 1866,
to the 3Oth of June, 1868, tho aggregate of the
national Indebtedness, including cash in the
Treasury, exhibits reduction In round num-
bers of (S25O. 900 ,000) tpo hundred and ffIy
millions! On this abatement of the debt, the
reduction of the interest, calculated at sir per
centum. would be (sl6,OOO, ,0O0) fifteen mil
lions per annum.
Third. Expenditures Of the War Depart
menf.-The aggregate expenditures made
through or under the direction Of the War De-
partment, from April /, 1865, to Juno 3Oth,
1858, inclusive, wero S9l7,ll7,0I3,43. Of|
this aggregate, the disbursements for nine
months, or from April !, 1865, to Dec. 81, of
the same year, as stated by quarters, were as
follows:
From APRIL to June 30, is8s.... $ili 96,s;, 70
From June 30 Sept. 20, ls6s..... 1885, ,3I 81