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A CARD.

MOT HAVING IN COURSE OF ERPcTIoDu
IN Tailoring Establishment, (and no DTosnsct
OF any, and having no goods to dispose on st a
small advance on cost To gentlemen finnish
ing these goods l would say, that will 4 Z them
hard times. " suit ehese
Not having the means to procure FOREIGN talsnt
ana being Vain enough to believe that (havine
over ten years) have native talent Of mH LUZ
and VIII devote my best energies to SUIT ali VIII,
may favor me with their patronage. an VIM
Blythe by, 1 have secured the services of a
professional RenoVatOr Of clothes, (the hast in
the country and can guarantee satisfactors IN
hat line. DAN j. SGANsTI' a Al Stion IN
as p C2llsse st. tSsm Pritehitt's old stand,)
t'..r Up stairs
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Religious Notice.

Elder Jesse Cox will preach on the
prophecies, this morning and evening, at
the Primitive Baptist Church in College
street.
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OMMENCEaENT EXEKCIsE,
w. L. Wards Seminary.

W. Ls "dFus seminary.
FOURTH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT.
Three days and one evening, June IA,
Is and 16.
- SEMINARY, CHAPEL. ssI
ORDER OF EXERCISES.
MoNDAY-Sixteen young ladies will
read essays.
TUEsDAY-Sixteen young ladies will
read essays.
WEDNESDAY Fourteen young ladies
will read essays. F,r --.-.Tr
The readings will be accompanied with
vocal and instrumental music. Sol
Exercises will open each morning at 8
and close at 1890.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, June Is, s p.
M, grand concert and valedictory.
Diplomas conferred on forty-seVen grad
yates. W. E. WARD,
June ll&l5. Principal.
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A negro named Altimore Thompson was
yesterday before Commissioner Stone upon
the charge Of assaulting his wife. He
was proved guilty, and fined $50 and costs
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HOW IL Pays.

. ..... .-. 81. - new IL rays
B. 8. Hamilton insured his life in the
sum of twenty-five hundred dollars on the
18th Of March. He died on the 2Sth Of
May, and on the 18th Of June, his widow,
Mrs. Caroline Hamilton, received from
the Etna Life Insurance Company, the
entire sum of the insurance. The 4Etna
insures on liberal terms, and pays prompt
ly. The above is an instance of its mode
of doing business and illustrates The value
of Life Insurance. q se 1t
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
RArCHELoR,s HAIR DYE.

This splendid Hair Dye is the best in the
orld; the only true and perfect Dye; harm
less. reliable. instantaneous; no disappOint-
ment; no ridiculous tints remedies the i'll eff
fects of bad Dyes; invigorates and leaves the
hair soft and beautiful, BLACK or BRovE. Sold
by all Druggists and Perfumers and properly
applied at Bachelors Wig Factory. No. Is
Bond ST. NY may23 IL Z
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EXTENSIVE AUCTION SALE
-s. lb OF ss or
Household and Kitchen
Furniture a

I'VE WILL SELL. ON MONDAY. JUNE IA.
w on account Of Miss Emma Hines, No. J7i
North Vine street. between Crawford and Line,
six Fine Room Sets. Two Brussels Carpets
Mating and Oil Cloth, Three Extra Fine Mir
rors. Five Fine Oil Paintings. Dining Room and
Kitchen Furniture This sale embraces every
thing in the way Of Housekeeping as Miss En-
ma Hines. having large estate left her, she
has determined TO leave the city. Everything
will be sold regardless of price. See large
hand bills. Sale to commence at 10 O'clock.
post,
T. W. BAREEs. CO, AuctiOneers.
June 9, 1863. ielO-4t
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Words of Cheer for Young Men,
who having fallen victims to SOCIAL EVILS.
desire a better MANHOOD. Send in sealed
letter envelopes free of charge. Address,
HOWARD ASSOCIATION. Box p. PhiladeI-
phia, Pa. MN dkgg2}
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WASHINGT0N FOUNDRY, MANUFAc.
and grlst mill machinery, 80"
W0OL CARDING MACHINES, So
Machine Cards and Smut Mills. .s-
DOWALL, PAGE & co. ..
cor, Second and Morgan SITS. ST Louis
N.Y. .-law3m &w9m
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COMPROMISED.

That little peace warrant affair in which
Morningstar, Lander, ct ais. were inter-
ested was compromised yesterday, and the
suit withdrawn.
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Upon the Subject of Agri-
culture,

And kindred topics. We shall also give an .
tensiVs variety Of valuable and interesting N At
ter-the best adapted to tho farming classes Of
our State. which will. in great MEASURE. sup
ply the place Of family agricultural papsr.
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yIKGINiA LEAF TOBACCO.

Just received from Richmond and Lynchburg
ten hhds. Fine Old Virginia Leaf Tobacco. For
sale low By J. i l.. WH0RLEY,
mays If AZ South Market St
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rotal aecepted Isl .NOO. IA

The sealed offers to sell amounted alfo.
gether to $4,950,000 The offers higher
than the above were from Messrs. Yer.
milye, Clews, Smith, Randolph & Co.
Humse Bros, Gibson, BeadIeston & CO..
and N. Campbell. ... -
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STEAM UP,
A ai NAsHvILLE. June 10. 1869

MY MILL rs AGAIN IN FULL OPERA
ton. Meal and Flour delivered promptly in
quantities to suit.
js10 d. D. DICKEY,
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ADMINISTRATORS Notice.

HAVING QUALIFIED AS ADMINS
IL TRArRIX Of the estate Of B. S. Ham
ilton, deceased, p arties owing will come for
ward and settle without delay; and those haV-
ing claims against said estate will present them,
properly attested, within the time prescribed by
law. or they will be barred. Leave claims at
store of Hamilton Il COoney. GO Broad street.
CELlNA HAMILTON,
June 9. lS69-Iw Administrators.
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Siockon .hand............... i7t 926
q Ike following are The cotton quotations
received at the National savibgs Company
corner Union and College streets, where
cotton, gold, bond and stock quotations are
received hourly, Aad arr slwsys accessible
To the puhlic i1i49T daiIa lssrTg SO
LrvERPooL, 'li!i5 Cotton marketqniet.
Sales to-day 5000 bales al III and ! %.
NEW YORK, 10.25--Market quiet bat
hEm. "a - tasls ~. ra.i.s va
LIVERPOOL, l.-MaIket more. active.
Sales to-day 10000 bales.
New YORK, 11;5O-Maiket quiet but
firm. ~ tl1 jfD -',
NEW YORK, 2.-Markel quiet bal
firm. Sales to-day 1880 bales. Uplanda
3l4c. r-.- s.- -. ,-.-s -..-.-
NEW YORK, 2;4O- Market frmer. Low
middIing 30f; Uplands 31l +; Good
middIing 33f; Mobile 80; Orleans 324c
Sales to-day 1000 bales for spinning; 1000
bales for speculation; 10 bales for export
CoRE.-The shipments to-day amounted
to 500 bushels at 80, SO and Sac sacked
and delivered in depot. 8cy aa.a
BAcoN.--lMArket firm and advancing
We quote clear sides at 1sc; shoulder'
134c; good country hams, free OF bugs
scarce, are held at 16s@17!c.
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REempbts Markets.

MEMPHIS, June 12.-COtton quiet and
firm; low middling 30c; receipts Al bales;
exports 908 bales. Flour dull; super at
S.. Corn 82@S3c. Oats TIC. Hay S27.
Pork $33 Is. Lard 20@214c. Bacon
firm; shoulders 143@14fc; sides 49, 10.
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PUMPS! PUMPS!!
INVITE ESPECIAL ATTENTION TO
w our new assortment of
Pumps, Chandeliers, Gas Fixtures,

of every variety and description;
Bath Tabs and W ash Basins, MARBLE. Marble
lied iron. plain and enameled,) Water Closets,
Urinals, Rubber Hose. Brass Goods, for steam,
water. etc. which We will sell at the lowest pos
sible fgueres. r
~ PUMPS.-0ur stock Of Pumps are very ex-
tensive and complete, placing this important
convenience within the reach of every house
holder, rich or poor. To be conYiDcee Of this
fact il is only necessary TO call and examine
our stock and prices. l n.art
IRON PIPE.-This age of manufacturing en-
terprize has developed demand for Iron Pipe
never before experienced. and We are now Iully
prepared TO supply this demand.
We have completed arrangements By which
we are enabled to sell as CT ZAP AS ANY
NORTHERN HOUSE, with the difference OF
freight added. =
To parties improving. needing CLAY PIPE
for cistern and Sew eraee purposes, we will sell
very low. as our stock On hand q always very
Large. HENDEHsON BnV0..
Practical Plumbers. Gas and Steam Filters,
mayl9 3m 73 N. Cherry St. Nashville
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New York Money Market.

New YORK, June 12.-Money was
easier during bank hours and the supply
was liberal at per cent. Subsequently
there were abundant offers at 6 per cent,
and loans were made at that rate. The
bank statement shows a sharp contrast
which undoubtedly added to the stringency
Of the week. Sterling qniet and firm at
94@9s. Gold is quiet and steady; opened
at 39s, touched 39l, and closed at 39l; car
rying rates are 1.16@1 80 per cent; clear
ances S720 900; exports for the week S403,-
024 Governments are steady, with linn
tied transactions. Old Tennessee 67s@67
new 64s@67. -..s @ -
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PALE FACE BAND.

w ILsON's RENOWNED STRING AND
COrnet Band, hereafter known as the PATE
Face Band. will perform for parties. picnies and
balls on reasonable terms. Leave orders at the
City Hotel.
iun9-tf WILLIAM WILSON. Leader.
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The New York Times says in ils none

The New York Times says in it's money
article Wednesday evening:
- The Secretary Of the Treasury purchased
to-day for the sinking fund of 1862, the
following United States 5-205 at their face
value in currency, the accrued interest be,
ing settled in gold with the sellers, as a
aanarafa franso ofion. = -
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E. Fl. Miller, No. College street, man
ufactures the best qualify Of all kinds of
mattresses, and sells them cheap. Call and
see, myl5-fm
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CARDS, BIEL-HEADS, BLANKS,
An KInds Of Railroad Blanks,
Circulars, Posters of 0I Sizes.
ToBwoRR OF ALL KINDS DONE NEAT
- ly and as cheap at the Union and AmerI-
can S0o omee Ss anywhere. Give rs your
patronage. aug9 Ct
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CINCINNATI Markets.


3 CINCIENATI, June 12.-Flour SIS 500
5 IS. Corn 64@66c for choice Tennessee
shelled. Oats 6S@72c. Whisky held at 92@
93c. Pork $33. Bulk meats 13@154.
Bacon IA, III, Is. Lard held at 19c.
Wheat ST 15@2. Rye 81. Cotton frmer;
middling 80; stock quite light estimated
at 1,600 bales. Butter steady; 2S@27c.
Eggs 15c n @ H. .r-.--,s -r-s .....-..
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SPIcED CLAIMS at HemphilPs-the finest
relish in the world. Try them. o.
mil IF
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Spring Suifs,

Go to John Vogel, No. "a North Cherry
street, to get cults Of spring or summer
goods made to order. unel 2-1m
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mARKErs By FELEGRApB

20 . Foreign Markets.
LONDON, June 12--Consols 92s992s.
United States bonds 804 r aI-
FRANKFORT, June 12-United Stated
Ponds 25L s-,... ... ....r ..-s.. q.
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CATER BOors

/ JuII-u 80
Those Cater Boots"
A little glove stirs up my heart as tide stirs NJ
And snow-white muslin. when il fits. makes
many curious notion;
All sorts OF lady Arms thrill my feelings as they
1 ''orter" sE'H
But little female gaiter boots are death and
nothing shorter.
And ust to put you on your guard.
III give you, short and brief,
A small hotel experience,
| Which filed my heart with grief.
| Last summer at the st. Cloud Hotel
l stopped a month or more,
And marked two booteeS every morn
Before my neighbor's door.
| Two boots with patent leather tips
Two boots which seemed to say
IAN angel trots around in u.s. ID.
They stole nay heart away.
And often in my nightly dreams.
They swept before my face,
| lady growing out of them,
As flowers grow from vase.
But ali | one morn saw a sight,
| Which struck me like stone.
Some other name was on the book.
Those boots toere not dtOreI
A great tall pair of other boots
/ Were standing by their side, -
And of they walked that afternoon,
And with them-walked bride
N. Blades know those CATER bosts -
As worn by such dainty feet, -.l
Are sold in style which ever suits
By L. Il. WINsTEAD Bro. Cherry street.
juns ' ) Z
ID. B. HICKS sells ice cheaper than any
body else in town. Depot and packing
house on Bank Alley, opposite J. w. Will
son & Co.'s tin shop. ie5.tf :
Trunks repaired and covered at Dun.
stead's trunk factory, II Deaderick street,
up stairs. jun6tf
IT,. Great Reduction I'm PricesI
E. & J. Nortbmsn, 20 Public Square,
have marked their entire superb stock of
drygoods down TO New York cost, at which
rate they will continue to cell them prior
to taking account of stock, july l. We
are determined that none shall undersel
US in any department of our business
Special inducements given now. The shop
ping public, especially the ladies, are in
Vited TO examine our stock and ascertain
our prices before purchasing elsewhere
Remember the place at II Il
E. & ]. NoRTHMAN, II
.s. ..-. 20 Public Square,
je6-lf 3 doors from College street.
E. Fl. Miller, No. 9 College street, man
ufactures the best qualify of all kinds of |
mattresses, and sells them cheap. Call and |
see, myl5-fm
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New YORK, June 12.-Simpson's solid
prints lie; Allen and American fancy
prints 124c; Albion solid colors 124c;
Heavy brown sheetiDgs. seconds, loo;
Cobot AZ inch bieached, Isle; Hope mus
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CITY NOTICES.
Commence ment-W. Z. Wards semin

Com menet ment-W. Il. Wards Semin-
airy.
The regular Commencement Exercises Of
the Senior Class will begin tomorrow
morning at o'clock in the chapel Of the
seminary. Sixteen young ladies will read
essays, accompanied with music. The
friends of the seminary in the city and
country are invited to represent through.
out this literary occasion. ..-
ia12 II w z WApD D.;no;noI
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SATURDAY, June II, 1869.
CoTroE. Market quiet and firm as
n -ft - - ELS 80 aF
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New York General Markets.

% New YORK, June 12.-Flour $4 700
5 Is. Cotton frmer and more doing; sales
500 bales; uplaDds size. Wheat 81 400
1 All. Corn 74@S1c. Rice steady.
Coffee quiet and firm. Sugar quiet; Cuban
11@l2ac. Cuba molasses 55@57e.
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Trunks repaired and covered at Dun.
stead's trunk factory, ii Deaderick street,
up stairs. jun6tf
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By order OF the school.
JNO. q. H4ILEY. Secretary.
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Great Reduction I'm Prices !
20 Public SQUARE,

70 UUIII SqUdTe,
je6-Lf 3 doors from College street.
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d. B. HICKS sells ice cheaper than any
body else in town. Depot and packing
house on Bank Alley, opposite J. w. Will
son & Co.'s tin shop. je5-tf
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HID; Orleans I'D. Sales 10000 bales.
fr rav st. LouEs Markets-
ST. LOUIS, June 12.-Flour 81 2595 25.
Wheat 81 OS@1 10. Corn 7O@7Se. Oats
58@583c. Rye 93e Whisky 94c.
Groceries quiet and unchanged, Pork
500. Bulk clear sides 174e. Bacon 14lc,
Is and lS4e. Lard Isle. .a
- Chicago Markets. . ISL.
CHICAGO, June 12-Flour, 81 50@6 %
Wheat 81 959I sc. Barley 81 40@1 As.
HighWines 9Oc(9Sl. Molasses 959$1 90.
Sugar 13f@144c. Pork $33. Lard 19e.
Bulk shoulders 134c; hams Isle.
i Louisville Markets.
LOUISVILLE, June 12-Oats 70@s2c.
Corn 65@70c Bacon, packed, 144, IS
and Isle Hams 19@194cc. Pork $S3.
Flour 81 5O@5. Sales of 200 hhds to-
bsceo at So 30@15. ID 41 .. -
New Orleans Markets.
New ORLEANS, June 12.-Cotton buoy
ant, middling 293@30e., market yearly
bare Of middiing; sales $50 bales; receipts
800; exports 5.06S. Gold 1884 Exchange
sterling 52i; New York sight at par.@
! premium. gr.r
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LIVERPOOL, June II -Cotton-Upland
HID; Orleans I'D. Sales 10000 bales.
en- $500 at EauGs Markets. o..
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RIVER AND WEATHER.
- ARRIVED:
FANNY BRANDEIS. Evansville
DEPARTED:

2 FANNY BRANDEIS1 Evansville.
TALISMAN :. u. .s-..s.. Cairo. "a
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. ,,,,p ,rc1I- TEyDER DECISIONS.


Tho decision of the Supreme Court Of the
United States, in Bronson agt' Rhodes, IL Is
NOW we'll understood, determines III 'eheee tiiat
the Legal Tender act of 1862 has no application
rs contracts made before its enactment ~ 10
trne that the Court might have put its decision
4npon the ground that the contract IN that pap
tic,1ar ease called specifically for " GOLD CON,
bnt only two of the eight judges rested their
,oninions upon that ground. Some criticism las
been made upon this decision, under tue sup
position that it held the statute TO be IN part
Unconstitutional. This is a mistake. 4 ne
Court wholly avoided the question OF the con-
additionally of the law, and placed its DECISION
rnoh the ground that The law could not be
presumed to have retroactive effect
1t is n singular, or rather a noteworthy fact
(for blunders in legislation are far from Delhg
singularl that the language of the statute Is
go vague as fully to justify this interpretation
1t declares that the paper to be Issued under
: IL shall be "a legal tender for all dehts,@ put
does not specify debts anteeedently contacted.
Now it is n very old and well-settled doctrine
of the English courts QrOm which we derive
all our rules of interpretation, that statute
shall never be construed rs having a retrGac-
tive effect, unless that intention appears ex-
plictly by the words of the statute. This is
not question of constitutional law, IN the
American sense Of the phrase, because
the British Parliament is not restricted by
any written constitution, 1t is a rule which
lad its origin in q strong sense of the inherent
Injustice of retrospective laws; and it is firmly
maintained by every court of justice. Inc
Court of Appeals in this State, in deciding the
case of Meyer agt Roosevelt (97, New-YOrk
Reports, 400, which is the leading case upon
this subject, did not consider this branch of
tbe question, but assumed that the statute was
meant to affect contracts previously existing,
rs well as those which should be afteTWard
made. The Supreme Court, in giving a purely
prospective operation to the law, has declared
no new doctrine; and, however Disappointing
the decision may be to those who have thus
Ear delayed the payment of old debts, there
can be no sound objection to il. -.ee 3D..
We have little doubt that this decision fore
shadows an ultimate determination that the
entire Legal-Tendef provision is unc0hstitu-
;0nai. Indeed, we think that the Supreme
COURTS seeking, by this and similar decisions,
TO prepare the country for its final disposition
of the whole subject. And prudent men win
hasten to put their business upon such foot
NC as will enable them to meet such decis-
ion without loss. q .ll-L ts-
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Smusrmrnis, ct.



BooFHs THEATEB. between M p ars
al SItiarsS-TDis BIeuiBg AZ a." Romeo and JuheI
go,0i n 'ESnfIT CAGPITiT UThIST -CIarI
BROADWAY, THFATFR.-This Evening 90 L ~
kls5oSs ef a Crime" Mtss Kate RegpoldA . NH.
prn,n,, wis Tuv, rtR Twentyfotrth-st; - III. ms
E,ssipg AZ G-s Much Ado abouth Merclani 81 'eHS''
tdnh NJ 9ahn Brougiam ~ -
M ya,,E C,Vcus Fonrteeuth-st--1his BNs sI,
, ~ ksi,te Sil Tbs Brothers Rlsrsh anu hs''
Roland, strkney. ETC % nTLo Eortu
MACS C,RpEN.-This Evening at s. ne Rd olvS
MILL ssg OF Ia FAMILY Jars" Lydia IhomP'on' Dui'i
- ,0,~r,,,,, 1r,,p,TrR - This Evening at 81 me
VI Mblo % IIi1npy Dunpy" Nr G. Fox, Nile S'psA e
~ -, 4 me- The siege ofthe Blondes"
-Srrnlw AY Hall, FOurtcenth-st.-Ihs EN0i1i's ~
-Coeesrt In I'D the Array oitohA-
,fri2 COMIQUE No. 81 broadway hi $500
. nm 1T,ar 3e Bslan" aSd Pluto" NJ W. H. ips
T,,r TA,,NANY .-Tammany Hall, Fourteentlh-Stt'-
THIS Evening at 7A--VsHele% =, -. az -
"Mueb ADO sb1at Nothing hT Les''r /" -, This
W6yEPIEY TIiEATER No z9 p.s 81 B6,bess
Fvering " a-'' iscren boIf'a 'l ~ ~ ..-a PIT .''
The Hiiss Holt Barbecue iroule.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-03-09

Indiana deserves the reputation of having
about the. scuryiest legislative record of any
State in the Union. 1t has fallen into habit
out there Tor the minority in the Legislature
to run away or resign when they want to de-
feat a pending measure that can be defeated
in no other way. The thing became so
odious that a law was finallyv' passed
which -. made boiling" a misdemeanor,
punishable by fine of thousand dol
lars. No law. however, could take
away the power of resigning; and as the Con-
stitutional Amendment concerning suffrage was
sure of passage all the representatives of safe
Democratic districts rendered their reSgna-
tions, and thus broke UP the quorum Mani-
testify there was no motive in this save to
defeat tho viii Of the people, for only the
Democrats, who thought they were sure
Of reelection, ran the risk OF resign
ing When the vacancies have been
filed and the Legislature meets in
special session, the same question of course
comes up, and can only be defeated by fresh
designations. IL is this revolutionary policy
that evokes from men like Thomas a. Hen
bricks and WIN. Z. Eiblack, usually con-
sidered honorable enough, or Mt least SEN
sible enough to- avoid committing themselves
TO palpably discreditabie tricks, the excuse that
the people ought to have o right to elect on
the suffrage issue the men whose votes are to
decide It, Perhaps theD, while in the explain
ing mood, they can explain why the Demo
Gratis who represented doubtful districts did
not bow to this popular right, Or is 1t q right
with which people ought to be intrusted only
when it is known beyond peradvcnture how
they are going to use it'll
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-03-09

not. Capital Is not, in this instance, taxed
because it is capital, but because it is used III
the business of banking; and in the case
of the private bankers, whom Mr. webster
Il. after, it ia generally -nsed in stock and golQ
gambling, in giving, fictitious values to worth,
less stocks, or depressing the yqipeSS Of go9a
ones, as may for the time serve the interest," os
the gamblers; all greatly to the detriment Of
the legitimate interests and trade OF the eounI
try. We believe that Congress INTENDED y ta4
this mischievous employment OF money 70 'ily
full extent that it is so employed DCt - me-
no anv doubt as to the wording of the law
then Il ought to be made clear that the BANK
ora shall nay this trifling tax upon all the cap
itaI they use, without the slightest regard 10
whether such capital was borrowed from BuI
& Co., made in depressing the securities OF
tbe Government or inherited from Somebody $
grandfather. .- .. ..'.