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Evening star., 1869-12-08

TIE SCHEMES or FooT-A correspon1ept of
the I'7eHse, writing from this CITY, gives a de-
Seriitve list OF the measures now before Com
EreSs looking to n subsidy either in lands or
money, or both, and thus briefly summarizes
the lot of jobs:
without attempting to estimate the number
ci acres involved in the revived railroads grants
al tfe South and elsewhere which amo1nt tn
S.'eraI mliilOns OF acres, the bills we have re-
viewed propose the construction of i3 400 miles
% rsilFoad and to sut'sidIze them to the extent
O. 2ie,f54,'46 acres of public lands. Besides
these, are proposed canal, river, and other i'm
froyement granss, amounting to 50 72I 600 The
proposed grant for the China and Pacific teje-
graph cable, to be constructed and laid bv tbe
New York and Western Telegraph Company is
t>tmated as 600 miles in length and III so will
demand land grant to the extent of SIG. .2Oo Ooo.
There are also subsidies asked for in the form of
guaranteed interest on railroad bonds the nrin-
opal OF which Is set down of S1Oi 800 900. and
The annual interest at SO 25s 00a. Beside this il
the proposed levee bonds, for the amount of
which 10 estimate Is made. There are a number
or other schemes for taking money ont of the
treasury and land from the poor mans farm. of
which no details are here given. The number
Of acres called for in House bills not here noted
cani,ot 6e less than 10 Oo 600. This gives grand
total OF as J15,I46 acres"
This Is most formidable list truly, consider
ing the financial condition of the country and
TIC magnitude Of the national debt. In its p
gantie proportions, however, the public NAV
nave some security; as, with so much STARING
Them In the face, and no knowledge of where the
era VIII be II the door is once opened, our leyis
iators may well hesitate about making a beo;n-
ning. Meanwhile let the people study the situ-
atioh ana send forth the watch-word-s.No more
SubSidiesi"
Evening star., 1869-12-08
Reading Matter or Every Page.

A. the Vice President has been severely criti-
o'eC here recently from pulpit for a telegram
Scut by him to Mr.. RielaTd~On while on Lis death
bed, We think il no more than common justice
70 one who has borne all adverse criticisms in
Silence, to say that II Is wei known TO newspaper
men here that Mr.. X. had been for a dozen
wears past a warmly y-attaelcd friend OF Mr.. Col
faS, a. Mr. ColfaN had also been 8 sincere friend
Of his; that they had travelled together many
thousands of miles in the most intimate COM
ianicnShiP, and that when Mr.. COifax heard
u AZ be mad been shot down and was supposed
" be dying. he aS naturally sent him his s.sym-
ia|n'es and hopes for his recovery" as he would
20 ANY o'her friend II distress or peril, and a.
any OF Us would hore for Sympathy from our old
ti'ends IN an hour OF suffering, or even OF dark
I,t - and death.
Evening star., 1869-12-08

considering that its editor was at one time
Connected with the Brook Farm community of
socialists. isn't the New York Sun a tribe severe
upon the late Mr.. Richardson and his associates
"LO are appropriately enough characterized as
'iC, s-haired sentimental reformers''? II Is a
EocG deal 10 the credit OF the SsR man that he
is- cutgrown that early folly: but at the same
tiAe he might exercise little charity toward
those who have not vet been able to shake oil
Tire Influences Of their pernicious schooling.
Evening star., 1869-12-08

He editor OF the OAio State Journal, who is
LsTe writing letters to his paper, says in one of
tk, IL.
~ IShlrSton J. looking weil-that is, well for
"lt";- EycrythiIg has a fresh. tidy look
ave i;siuty smell. loH cannot touch a house
s'. shGp ccor. or y wCman- without getting
!'''"hed with red "r white paint
lie wretch. Who ha, he been rubbing
against
Evening star., 1869-12-08

At ihe annual meeting of the stockholders of
tie PittsbErg and Connellsyille railroad on
Ai"''..y. at Pittsburg. W. -. Hughart was re-
elected President. Several citizens of Balti-
inorc were elected Directors. The report Of the
Pfcsident shows that the portion OF the line now
opt rated has been Jroaglt into high condition,
and the construction OF the Baltimore connee-
Ion. Via Cumberland, will be completed in the
ensuing wear.
Evening star., 1869-12-08


iHE IoNsriTUrIoNALITY or THE COTToN
iAx--in the Supreme Court yesterday, the
case of wm NJ Harrington, plaintiff in error,
against Ralph b Sanders. appeal from the Cir
cut Court of the Western District OF Tennessae
was taken up. and argued by Col PhiIIips and
Judge Curtis for the plaintin: Attorney Gem
eral Hoar and Assistant Attorney General Field
for the defendant. II will be Remembered that
IN i>t4 Congress imposed a duty of three cents
per pound ON all raw or unmanufactured cot-
ton. but made no provision for any drawback in
case Of expOTtatiOn. The grounds taken against
the constitutionality of the tax are:-frst, that
IL il direct tax, and BY the Constitution of
the United States all direct taxes must
be apportiOned according to population
and further, that il II tax upon the
products Of certain States. the article not
BENG produced or capable OF being produced in
othsr states Another ground l. that il is a tax
on the exports from certain States, which Is dis
tlnctiy prohibited by the Constitution. In this
IHncuiaI case the amount of tax levied is about
S2,pconly, but in his opening YESTERDAY morning
Attorney General Hoar stated that from the best
Information he could obtain from the Treasury
about 50 coo 600 OF tax had been levied i'm such
manner. hence that amount a. involved bv the
question before the court. The Law of IsSi was
Terealed about two YEAR since, but the 1 0so o00
tax was paid during it, existence.
Evening star., 1869-12-08

Tie Ecumenical Council, summoned by the
IOPe. opens IL sessions at Rome to-day. Ii is
tLe first time in three hundred years that the
great synod of the Catholic Church has assem-
bled and the action OF 50 important an eccle-
S,aS'ieal body will, of course, be of interest to
tie whole religious world.
Evening star., 1869-12-08
BUILDING ASSOCIATION.

1+HOMESTEAD ASSOCIATION.-At a meet
S ing held at the Board Of Trade Rooms on
Saturday evening, December 4. 1863, the following
gentlemen were authorized to receive subscriptions
W the above Association :-Wm. ii. Clagett. No
vans Co., 81 and 50 Louisiana avenue; G. X.
Thompson. 9Th street; c. W Linville, ID and Indi-
John Frazier street, between 9th and 9TH streets
j. h Browne; No. q AZ street; G. b. Church Co..
ment Printing Office; J. l.. Roberts, 9th east and
,suth IL streets; Lewis CleIhane. Railroad Office.
MARYLAND avenue; John % Donovan. 18th and T.
streets; d. NJ Davis; l26 l9tl street; Henry Lyle,
Dig III street; c. y. Holland. Badensburg Tollgate
Henry &. Addison Georgetown; J. Carter Marbury
Georgetown; Ii. fairchild; ;. W. Shoemaker, 42s
street. Navy Yard; VIM. Hurl V, 500 1 street. be-
twetn 6th and 9Th streets, Northern Liberty.
|" An adjourned meeting of this Association will
be held 81 the Board Of Trade Rooms next SATUR-
DAY EVENING. de- 7-5t
Evening star., 1869-12-08

Nearly forty thousand dollars more was sub
sCTibed for the international Exhibition at the
meeting in Georgetown last night
Evening star., 1869-12-08

81 Miss .Jenic BOYD. a Young lady of Euf.Ia
Ma. WaS fCuIsd dead in her bed the other ,iav
having taken too much ehloroforIn.
ES-Burke, the condemned murdererin Queens
county, ~. ", wept from disa appointment when
tod that he would be imprisoned and not hanged.
pVRey. Mr.. Smith, OF Illinois, was acquitted
for drowning his wife because IL was his first of
fence of the Kind.
sZ-They hire out dress coats now in London,
tn the advantage Of the class who 1--we on the in
te-eSt CT their debts, and yet want occasionally
70 Cine out.
Evening star., 1869-12-08
LOST AND FOUND.

STRAlED OR ST0LEN-on Dec. 81, one large
- RED COW, the ends of horns sawed OH, white
spot in face white hind feet. one dry teat: and one
small BUFFALO cow. black and white mixed.
dry. A reward Of 50 apiece will De paid for their
delivery to = BEALL, street, between ith and 5th
treetS da SGT
Evening star., 1869-12-08
BOARDING..

FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT-With or
Il without BOARD, at No. 49s Pennsylvania ave
hue, near Sd. Boarding nj the same place, S5 per
week. Jy3O
ElRSTLLASS BOARD. WITH PLEASANT
l. FRONT ROOMS, To be had on reasonable terms,
21s street, bet Ith and 18th; short walk from
most of the public offices. lyStf
Evening star., 1869-12-08

From shillington VIC have APptetoa's Journal
Tor Deear,i.cr ra
Evening star., 1869-12-08

w ELCH BEST FAMILY FLOUR.
AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.
GOOD FAMILY FLOUR at Ss.75 per bbl,
QUARTER BARREL SACK at S225,
HECkERS SELF-RAISING FLOUR,
GRAHAM FLOUR, RYE FLOUR,
YELLOW MEAL,
TWIN BRO. YEAST CAKES.
HORSFORDS 3 BREAD PREPARATION
SUGARS.
Crushed, Powdered and GYanulatcd SUGARS at
IL cents; COFFEE SUGAR, I6 cents; good BROWN
SUGARS at 12ls. IL and Is cents
GOOD GREEN, BLACK and JAPANESE TEAS
COOKING PRUNES, Is cents;
MINCE Mat. ~ cents; RAISINS, 81 cents:
NEW CT RRANTS, Is cents; NEW FIGS, 25 cts :
FRENCH CANDIES, 80 cents; FIG PASTE:
BON BON SURPRISE BOXES OF CANDY at
p cents; every box contains n prize;
SEA MOSS PARMA for Blanc Mango Puddings
Pies and Rice. . cents;
CELEBRATED ALBERT BISCUITS;
Bond Boston CRACKERS, Graham or Dyspeptic
CRACkERS, Farina, Arrow Root Star, Lemon and
Milk CRACKERS;
EGG BISCUIT, &c. For sale by
EGAN BRO,
oeS-5th corner u and 9th streets.
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READ. REApg READ. 3
For the Information of All Purchaser
STRASBURGER BROS
313-sEyENTH sTREET-3s3
:: HjIl

SIRASBURGE BROS.
S13-sEyENTH sTREET-sss
failing at wholesale prices:
LADIES SHOES AND CATERS.
FkEscH FfkEscH s6lH sIb lhtET2N BOOTS high cuts.
fftkkisH SSkGScee, KID OR GOAT FOX OK "
kIS KiSE 9k k,Tg1x GS,AT FoXED LAcE GAirEEs:siS
kiS IiaE SifG SeoTs fSsa 50 and g g
GLOVE hid ...-.....----s 20
IgRKI!sH aoaocc9 :..-..::....s :..-..::...-.s ) g -
THE cHAnPIoS skhTiSe Boor..:.:::,:.-s - g @
FhHEEk FSE kS fShs af.k e RGSzF sSb STT4 iPf r.
MISSES shoEs Es IN Is GkEhr hi Svh vhRiErY, FROM
THE LARsrsrs "a lkssdTsrNtsr g Ts IA OF cnrL.
StsyfS fsE S s. en- TS 81
FRENCH shEF shcFS bSR bSRfdE fshrEBS Doors. a.....
FRENCH cALFF FAIE sTlTcaED BOOTS BOOTS: = sss 3
fRGSffn GSfns SMtE SsItrfs EAR STITCHED CON 60
TREScH chLf FAIR STITCHED SHOES. Z IS
EksFERs sF INV ssclsH 81 s and 3 3
| sEwED CoNGREss CATERS -. @
sEs fHSss II BOW sSyr silf
BOYS AND sotfhs, sabs TS TsoSfs 81 ss SSp SHOES OF
| ALL KINDS.
SCHOOL SHOES Cor Boys and Girls, Of the best
l quality, at prices TO suit the times.
Bear in mind that having bad lspe experience n
vantage over o,Ler dealers q getting goods az
10 sell af regular wholesale prices. By this metiod
1 Won can purchase pair at the price thsy
cost by the dozen i'm Northern cities. Please give "a
call before purchasing, and will q saving e
| Is per cent.
STRASBCBGER BROS.
313 SEVENTH slREEr,
| des Between and X.
Evening star., 1869-12-08

In order TO give my customers increased facilities
IN their examination Of my large stock of goods, I
have converted and fitted up, with all the modern
cuh'enlefces- and at several thousand dollars ex
peiisc the second story of my establishment info
store room The new room il entered by way of an
second story. " Wv
Lfdes contemp .ating holding fairs would do well
To examine my stock before purchasing elsewhere
those who wish To avoid the large crowd us ually
attendant at the near approach of the UoliJaxs
rush. de = ., Iani IN
Evening star., 1869-12-08

EfOk SAhE-ffrst class twelve room HOU6E, No.
L 416 n st., between 18th and Vermont ave, Bay
windows, complete In ell respects. Lot 1Vxl0 feet,
Enquire at drug store 18th aud d. de3s6t'
Evening star., 1869-12-08

LOOK OUT FOR THE HOLIDAYS,
CHR. RUPERT,
KRIss KRINGLE HEADQUARTERS,
No. 522 SEVENTH STREET, between ID and E.
Importer of all kinds of
FRENCH, ENGLISH AND GERMAN FANCY
GOODS AND TOYS.
Adapted for
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS PRESENTS.
Mr.. RUPERT takes great pleasure in informing
his many friends. and the public generally that he
has returned from Europe after ~ absence of five
months during which time he has devoted himself to
the selection OF the largest and handsomest stock of
FANCY AND woRsTED GOODS.
CRYSTAL AND ALABASTER ORNAMENTS
TOYS, &c, &c,
that has ever been introduced in this section of the
country. These Goods have been selected in Paris
Vienna. Bohemia, Switzerland, and other places on
,e ans OF EE%rIps E spd are Of the
low prices as they can be had in New York or other
cities. in consequence of having purchased direct
from the manufacturer; among which enrIneratc
in part
EMBRD CHAIR and SOFA COVERS.
EMBk DSLIPPERSo on Velvet & 10th and Canvas
hNlTTED LADIES and INFANTS HOODS
KNITTED AfFGANS, all sizes
BOHEMIAN VASES AMI ORNAMENTS
MUSICAL BOXES. from : 10 : rs niece
OPERA GLASSES. in Pearl and Ivory
MUSICAL SEGAR STANDS.
FRENCH PERfUMERi - of all kinds
PORTMONAIES,
CARD CASES,
WRITING DESKS
DRESSING CASES.
WORK BOXES
BASKET AND WORK STANDS,
DOLLS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION,
MASkS OF All. KINDS OF CHARACTERS
ROtk. SPRING HOBBY HORSES
PR0PELLORS and SLEIGHS
WAGONS and dWHEELBARROWS
Evening star., 1869-12-08
. HANDSOME RESIDENCE.
WITH FURNITURE,
FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN.

We offer for sale, at a low price, that ELEGANT
RESIDENCE known as" Hamilton Place, !, former
ly owned and occupied by the Austrian Minister,
and located at the corner of 18th and streets ick
utfhost the Furniture.
The property is well known as one of the most de
srabie in the city, aud well suited the require
or Cabinet Minister, the parlors and library COM
bined being l6xso feet with dining l5x16 feet,
and hall sx!0 feet, giving ample for receptions.
&c The house contains IA rooms Of large size, with
all modern convcniences Of furnace, range, bath,
water closet, &c.
The Furniture is In good order, and includes a
Paror Sett, nne brussels Carpets, and the
CrocEery, Bedding and Linen.
fine Brick Carriage House and Stable. for three
horses and two carriages, with coachmanis room
above.
For price and an inspection Of the property apply
TO fITGH FOX,
Real Estate Brokers,
deSe eoa tChronl 40 7th St, OPP. Post once.
Evening star., 1869-12-08
CONGRESSIONAL.
HOUsE.-After our report closed

HOCSE.-After our report closed
The bill extending the Hoe printing press pa
tent seven years was, on motion Of Mr. Fink
eihburg, laid on the table without division.
MI Hooker offered resolution instructing the
Committee on Rules to report a rule that, after
seats for desks have been once drawn in any
Congress, no further drawing shall be in order
Pending the confederation Of the resolution
the House adjourned.
NJ wAsHINGroN CONSERVATORY OF
he par,ors the fi1.s SsicG cooersss,i0D,, c,u,c,
corner Of 10th and G. streets
+; Pupils are % now being received and classes formed
Cultivation Of the Voice and Harmony '''e'
Musical institutes will be held in the Evening, to
ACCOMMODATE Choirs and Societies, when desired
Music hours, from q. IN. to D. m
See circulars at the music stores and book stores,
nOss colin o. B. BULLARp, Director.
n@pR MAURY HAS RESUMED THE PRAC-
U3 TIE OF MEDICINE. Office, corner q;
and streets no 25-eotf
GHHkCH On sTspATsE h TIE !, HSIrARdAS .Rd y
IN. Sunday School at s,f q. m. oc a-tf
rHALLs HAIR REVIEWER AT SEVENTY
W CENIs-At the same price we offer Barrett's,
RInss and 09tgc%ef TsTSe chesSier MRS Aliens
ChsTry PestorrI $ cents; BuTnett's Coeoane and and
ST. aSd ssnS spa Ps
Tuyisn syrrp, Sc; Wisharts Tar Cordial, 6Oc.;
loc.; Phaon Perfumes, SOC; Batchelors II air Dye
received fresh lot Hostetters Btters SOC per bot
tiei Mishers, Sc; Speers Wine Bitters ac Fine
Old Rye Whisky. warranted pure, 81 per bottle
Also, California Wines, Angelica, Port, Sherry, and
Muscatel, 81 per bottle. ARTHUR NATTANS,
Druggist, corner I'd and D SITS. north. oc5-sm
n@DR. 8. D. GRANTS OFFICE, for the treat
N ment of all Diseases.-Dr. GRANT, No %
North Liberty street. Baltimore, Md, will give 100
sumption; Shortness Of Breath Catsrrh, and all dis
eases Of the Throat and Lungs, Dropsy, Dyspepsia
Gravel, elect, Liver Complaints, Piles, Rheuma,
h;53x tim sesI0Iaa Syphilis in s forms Nervous De
eases Of the Ear, Eye Blood and Skin, Partial Pa
ralysis, Partial Deafness, Womb Diseases, &c Di-
rect Dr. 3. p; GRANT, IS North Liberty street,
bait more, md jyH1y
Evening star., 1869-12-08
RIsSOLUTION OF C0PARTNERsHIP

Di'SoA' iioN VI oofAhrNEKsHlP.
The partnership heretofore existing under the
hrm name of PERKINS & HOLMES, has been dis
solved by mutual consent
Mr.. q: W. PERKINS VIII continue the business
at 256 7th street deSs
Evening star., 1869-12-08

kOR kENT-To gentlemen only, two large COM
Il municating ROOMS, furnished, and with every
convenience o. gas and water street, below Itth.
Evening star., 1869-12-08

LOOK OUT FOR THE HOLIDAYS,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-12-15
A D1sersrEp N.1rEE-A Cleyeland

A DIsGUsrED WiFE.-A Cleveland
woman, tired of supporting her family
and being abused Tbyia drunken hus-
band, undertook TO cure her lord of his
taste for drink. Recently he returned
10 his home .mudilieI with whiskey,
ard fen asleep on an old lounge. The
wife procured a half gallon of whiskey.
and when lie awoke brought him Il full
glass of the liquid, and induced him to
drink it,, One glass followed another
in quick succession, until he sank back
dead drunk. This process she conrin-
ned during Saturday night, Sunday and
Monday, until, on Monday night, when
he awoke out of one Of his stupors, he
begged her not to give. him any more
whiskey, as he was so sick that he
could scarcely move. Now was her
opportunity, and without much coax
ing, he was induced, to sign a pledge
not to taste a drop fpr,a year, and to
agree to 60 to work as soon as he re-
covered sufficiently from the effects of
his. debauch. !, That appears. to have
been a homeopathic cure ALPHABETICALLY
-Ie. ...is ~ bs4a.sr 49,,
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Na11 at LEVIN e. FERGUSON'S
" and examine their Holiday Presents.

~ AS to the necessity of commit
ting assault and battery on children,
certain Chicago teachers give teatimo-
ny as follows: Prof. Hewett, of Nor
NAL, has been twenty years a teacher;
Railways logged !" found flogging Of
"great benefit" Prof. Metcalf has
been n teacher twenty seven years "al-
ways 1ogged:" 'would not teach school
where fiogging is forbidden" Prof.
Carriers views are the same. And
President Edwards, while he has a
faint notion that teachers might get
along without fiogging, if they had the
right sort of personal magnetism, -
thinks that the only alternative to
personal magnetism is the lash.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-12-15
Short Sermon on Misplaced Charity.
TEXT: Is a minister who receives sal.
airy OF $4,000 an object of charity?
[ From the NO Weekly Picayupe.

{ From the NO Weekly Picayune.) ]
While q severe winter is so univer.
sally predicted, and we know that
there are thousands of hundreds in, our
midst so destitute they viii suffer for
want of warmth and the necessities of
life-subscriptions are going the rounds
to raise funds for the purchase fliouse.
hold articles to make comfortable
minister whose salary is five thousand
dollars. How many of our merchants
who appear to be doing. prosperous
business would not willingly take five
thousand dollars as their respective
profitsi How many are there in this city
who work hard from early morn until
9 or 10 o'clock at night, and often in,
the wee small hours who are consider
ed "well off, because they receive
salary of three or four thousand dol
lars7 Then to the question 8 Shouldya
man whose compensation for his time
and labor is five thousand dollars n.
year be considered an object of chari-
.ty merely because.he is a, minister Is,
it Christian duty forl,im toqpermit
such subscriptions to be taken up or
receive, them, when there are probably
il, his parish many to whom n small
donation would be god-send ? Is it
Christian charity OF a deed of credit for
ii man to subscribe ten or twenty dol
lars to sncl unnecessary purposes us
these, while there are so many miscr;.-
BILE wretches Immediately aroumdius to
whom the gift of dollar would be
bread and happiness for a week It.
= certainly a demoralized age of chris
tianity when. business. men of practical
sense display such a limited knowl-
edge of the meaning of christian chart
ty, as to subscribe twenty-five dollars
30 add to the comfort of a man wlo, at
the same time, is as wealthy as him
self, and probably the same day refuse.
dime to the poor cripple beggar who
although called a Professional, is de-.
serving of charity from the mere fact
that he can earn his bread from no
other source. Let the man who gives
twenty five dollars to a subscription
simply through a sense of honor, be-
cause neighbor merchant or friend
presents the list, give dime to every
poor cripple he meets-say he meets
ten a, day-when he has given twenty
five dollars would there not be more
qualification in knowing that he had
given enough to ten persons to keep
them from starvation for one month
than to have bestowed it where charity
was not the object, fla congregation
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wish on certain occasions to make their
minister a present as token of their
love and esteem fur him, we'll enough
bat, where the minister receives from
them salary upon which any man
could live. not only in comfort but in
luxury, it is q poor manifestation of
their esteem for him as an intellectual
and christian man to go from door to
door with subscription list for his
benefit. making him appear as an OBJ
ject of charity. Is there any man who
receives salary of two thousand dol
lars with family to support whose
pride would not be hurt, or even in
suited, if his friends should without his
knowledge take up q subscription of
money for his Interest?
If the money collected in this way
be invested in articles of nse and given
to the minister as a present he must
receive it: but is his congregation doing
him justice in the, eyes of those not
Immediately interested in his welfare ?
All who think a moment will answer
no. When these articles are given to
the minister he of course. is not told
that the money with Which they were
purchased was asked from strangers as
charity, for no man who is rich in the
knowledge Of right and Christian faith
as to hold the position of rector of one
of our largest and most intellectual
would, with his eyes open,
permit his people to make him tho OBJ
ject OF their, charity 7gE mn wnat
Tlic writer's object has not been to
cast reflection on any one, or upon any
thing that has been done, but to give,
in simply constructed sentences. hon
est facts, and show many how upinten-
tionalis they are guilty IN misplacing
their charity. Aa.a4 LEwELLYN.
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A RADICAL LIFE ExPosED.---Some time
since Shernau telegraphed Terry TO send
troops to the reconstructed State of Flori-
da to collect the revenue, and at the same
time Forney and Greeley told their res
lpectve readers that the "rebeIs had riz''
in Florida. The Mariana Courier, pub
lished in the locality of the alleged troubles
says:
Weappend below report OF the Deputy
Collector, Capt b. F. Simmons, to Hon.
Horatlo Jenkins, Collector of this district.
Capt. S. asifnlly traversed his whole dis
trict, and the following report speaks for
itself and our community a.f
Hon. H~s,tio Jenkins, Collector, etc.
Sir-I have the honor to report that in
the discharge of my official duties have
during the past ten days traversed jackson
and Washington counties without having
met with any resistance or trouble. / did
not avail myself of the assistance or pro-
lection of the military force here, as !
could see no cause to apprthend resistance
most pyofound quiet prevails. ~
/ am, very respectfully, your obedient
servant. B. +. SIMMONS,
Deputy Collector.
1t will be remembered that the United
States force at this place was sent to en-
force the revenue laws, upon the represeu
tation made by d revenue officer fnot Capt
Simmons,) that they were resisted and
that troops would be necessary to enforce
the collection.