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the merchants were rendered powerless to
compete with the merchants of other
cities. and the consequences was that the
vast capital, amounting to millions of
money invested In trade in the surround
ing States, was sweeping from Ten
nessee, to enrich the merchants and
States of the North. He then called
the attention of the House to the re-
cent decisions of the Supreme Court of the
United States, in which they decide that
a State has no power to tax the importa-
tons from another State any higher rate
than they tax the products of their own
State. and that any tax levied in violation
of that rule was illegal and void; hence,
there being no tax levied upon the pro-
ducts and manufactured articles of this
State, the tax levied upon the purchases
from other States was void, and that it
was absolutely necessary to change the
system of taxation in the State.
Mr.. Steele was opposed to the bill,
proposing, as it did, new system of
taxation on the merchant. He was in
favor, however, of having the present
tax reduced.
Mr.. Rhea advocated the bill He con-
tended that the present tax operated most
uniustly and oppresively against the mer-
chants of Tennessee, mainly from the
fact that it gave merchants of other States
a manifest advantage ever those of our
own State. The farmers of Tennessee,
aware of the tax merchants have to pay,
will naturally go outside of the State to
buy their goods, knowing that high tax
will correspondingly appreciate the price
of goods. The proposed law would be a
benefit to both merchants and farmers,
and its passage would he nothing more
than simple justice.
Mr.. Thomas moved 10 amend the sec
ond section by striking out all after the
words sad UdIOren1 tax, and add the
words ''upon the invoice value of all
goods bought and owned by them each
year, equal TO that levied on all taxable
property"
Mr. Chcatham was opposed TO the
amendment, and hoped the bill would
pass in its present shape.
Mr. Thomas, while in favor of reducing
the present tax, was opposed to the bill,
and argued at length in favor of system
of invoice taxation
Mr.. Hornberger was in favor of Mr.
Thomas amendment.
NIr. Fleming thought the present mer-
chants tax enormously high, but there
were Objectionable features about the bill
which ought to be amended. He consid
cred the invoice system of taxation prefer
able to any other. In view of the conflict
ing opinions about the bill, he moved TO
postpone its further consideration until to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock, so as TO
allow members to reflect on the subject and
prepare amendments.
After some further discussion, in which
Messrs. Cheatham and SherrOd urged the
passage of the bill, the motion to postpone
until tomorrow was put and carried.
Adjourned until O'Clock tomorrow.
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HOUSE.
The ELECTORAL College.

ne LtSCtOfal NOIlBSt
Resolutions were adopted instructing
the Judiciary Committee to inquire
whether any legislation was necessary to
provide for the determination of any con-
test that may arise in the Electoral College.
The Census.
All amendments to the census bill were
disposed of and the title amended so as to
make it read: An act to provide for TAX
ing the ninth census of the United States.
His Old Rcticence.
The President sent message TO the
House stating that he does not deem it
advisable at present to furnish the CORES
pOndence with the American minister at
Madrid on the subject of Cuba. Referred
to Foreign Committee.
a Searching Inquiry.
A resolution was adopted inquiring of
the Postmaster General whether and per-
son holding federal Office had been en-
plOyed to treat with foreign nations in re-
gard TO postal matters; under what law,
and at what expense.
Re-pu-di-a-tiOn!
The House then went into a committee
on the Presidents annual message, Mr..
Allison in the chair, and was addressed
by Mr.. Mungen In a criticism of the f1nan-
cial policy of the government. He ad-
vocated the reputation of the national
debt.
Brooks Position.
Mr.. Brooks, of New York, said the
gentleman from Ohio said, and well SAID
that he spoke only for himself. If what he
said had not been said on the floor of the
House, in the presence of all the United
States, l should not feel 1t necessary to
disclaim all responsibility for his advocacy
of reputation, and think | may speak
for the Democratic members from New
York State, as welI,as for myself. The
national debt has never been, nor can be,
never will be repudiated. While much
of what the gentleman said is true,
all that relates 10 reputation we
utterly disclaim. We expect to pay
every cent of the debt according to con-
tract; and under better and reduced sys
TEN of taxation, we think It will be as
easily paid as the debt of the war of 1912.
Mr.. Brooks was followed by Messrs.
Kerr, Randall and other leading Demo
CTauC nlemDcISJ WHO DltieIlN uCHOuuOcN
all attempts at reputation.
During the discussion the Republican
members gathered around the speaker,
evincing intense interest in the proceed
ings.
Pay-tTiOtiC,
The following resolution was reported
10 the House
That the proposition, direct, or indi
rect, to repudiate any portion of the debt
of the United States is unworthy of the
honor and good name of the nation, and
that the House, without distinction of
party, set its seal of condemnation on
any and all such propositions.
Mr. Garfield moved the previous queS-
ton, which was seconded, and the yeas
and nays ordered.
4 Motion 10 Table.
Mr.. Jones, of Kentucky, moved 10
table the resolution. A vote was taken
on that motion by division, and there
was but one member voting in the afllr-
native, Mr. Jones himself Mr.. Mungeu
was absent
Till Monday.
Both houses adjourned till Monday
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The IInanOIIagEace..

MOBILE, Dec. 16.-The winter meeting
on the Magnolia Race Course commenced
to-day. The first race-two mile heats
was won by Carrie Anterior. Time,
1851, 8:5lB. Coquette distanced, and
Donovan distanced after winning first
heat.
The second race-singlc mile heat-was
won by Corsican in I:554; Larkin second,
and Weisenhunt third
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FIRST DISTRICT.
Total collections from all sources
for , months ending Nov. so,
1S69........................ Sll,'lG 10.
Total collections from all sources
for months, ending New. 80,
Observation-Disclosures. %, $50 sc
Excess of 1868 over 1868. ..... SELF &c
SECOND DISTRICT.
Total collections for months,
ending Nov. 80 1869. s25, 6SG %
Total collections for months,
ending Nov. so, 1868. ........... 17,641 u
Excess of 1869 over 1863. IS 7,8u -
THIRD DISTRICT.
Total collections for five months,
ending Nov. so, S69..........S 80, 800 IS
Total collections for five months,
ending Nov. 30, 1865. -, us 6
Excess of 1869 over I8GS.......... 2.8s7 %
FOURTH DISTRICT.
Total collections for five months,
ending Nov 80, 1S69.......... 80, 7G9 q
Total collections for fvemonths,
ending Nov. 80, 1865. 80, 1896 a
Excess of 1869 over 1S6S......... $40 80
FIFTH DISTRICT.
Total collections for five months
ending Nov. 80, 1861. $18S,O47 81
Total collections for five months
ending Nov. 80, 1888. 149, 543 81
Excess of 1869 over 1868 -. 5O3 SO
SIXTH DITTR1CT
Not made returns yet.
SEVENTH DISTRICT.
Total collectionsf for five months
ending Nov. so, 1S69......... $50, S97 -
Total collections for five months
ending Nov. so, 1S6S......... S25, 1O1 II
Excess of 1868 over 1869 Si,2Oi 90
EIGHTH DISTINCT
Total collections from May
to Dec. l, 1S69................ S32J, 600 80
Total collections from May
TO Dec. l, 1S68............... 1874, 459 As
Excess of 1869 over 1863. S3I. 146 90
Tax on cotton collected in
Eighth District and included
in the above for 1861. S2l, sos A.
No tax on cotton for 1869.
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\ London fog was recently 50 dense
that it found its way into the thestcrs,
and almost put stop to the performances.
In the larger houses the audience in the
dress circle and boxes farthest removed
from the orchestra could scarcely discern
the movements of the actors on the stage;
while, even in the smaller theaters, dim
ness as if a fine gauze curtain hung be-
tween them, rendered the effort to follow
the performance somewhat wesrisome.
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NEW YORK.


New York, Dec 16.-The amount Of
sugar under seizure here, by Col. Hame,
the Treasury agent, is $4,000 bids, l40,-
600 boxes and 100, 900 bags.
Money Makes the Mare GO--GraF or
any other Color.
Gray, the absconding broker, it appears,
on Friday evening was put in charge of some
detectives connected with banking firm
of this city. These detective knew all the
circumstances of the case, and did not in
form the street until GRAY had disappeared.
The Commercial Advertiser has re-
port that he paid the detectives for his re-
lease.
Five Persons Drowned.
-Four men and boy, bridge-builders,
were drowned in the PassaiC river to-day.
The Latest Frauds.
This afternoon an elderly man named
Demming, who had for many years been
employed in the sub-treasuTy building,
was brought before Commissioner Shields
on the charge of embezzling the sum
Of S22. 900 at various times, the amount
having been entrusted to him by creditors
of the government.
Demming, it appears, used to collect
bills for the SubtTeasury, where the detal-
cation was discovered. After an examina-
ION Of the books the defendant was held
II $40, 600 bail to appear for examination
uext Tuesday.
Wants TO Regulate Cubn.
4 letter from Senator Wilson, in the
Tribune, favors the emancipation Of the
Cuban slaves and the independence Of the
Cuban colonies.
pTiNaICCT.
The small steamer Anna, believed tObC-
long to the Cubans, is said to have gone to
ca.
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QUEBEC.
EXiradItiOnaI.

QUEBEC, Dec. l6.-The Queens Bench
refused to hear the appeal in the Caldwell
extradition case, on the ground that II has
no jurisdiction, the prisoner being in The
Montreal Jail.
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VIRGINIA,
whisky BushwhnckeTs

RICHMOND, VA, Dec. 16.-Early 10 the
week in Leo and Marion counties on the
border of Tennessee, Assistant Assessor
Smith, and U. s. csvalryman, named Jno.
Boyle were shot and badly wounded by
bushwhackers while searching for Illicit
whisky stills in the mountains
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PHILADELPHIA.
Tic Rebel Ram Atlanta.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 16. in the case
Of the steamer Triumph, formerly the
Rebel ram Atlanta, the court this morn
ing decided it had no jurisdiction; that no
vessel of war can be held by debt of
wages due to q sailor. The ship was &C
cordingly discharged
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TRBANA


URBANA, o., Dec. l6.-Hon. John Rus
sell, ex-Secretary of State, and Senator elect
from this district, died this afternoon
from the effects of a paralytic stroke. He
was for many years Clerk of the Court
and Chief Clerk in the State Department
at Columbus.
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WASHINGTON,
Got il EImneI!


WASHINGTON, Dec. l6.-It is under
stood the Revenue Department deems the
beer laws insufficient for proper collection
of beer tax, and are taking measures to
enforce its collection if necessary by
further legislation by Congress.
ExIled.
The President nominated J. Wilson
Shaffen, of Illinois, Governor of Utah,
vice Durkee; and Benjamin F. Potts, of
Ohio, Governor of Montana, vice Ashley.
Heaven FOreTend!
The President viii nominate Edwin NJ.
Stanton to the vacant Judgeship in the
Supreme Court.
RequiSitiOn orr Canada.
The Secretary of the Treasury has made
requisitiOn upon the Governor General
of Canada for Caldwell, concerned in the
Drawback frauds.
3sd Parallel
The committee of two members from
each of the States represented in the Lou
isville Commercial Convention are begin
ming to assemble here. Those from Geor-
gia have arrived.
Their object IS TO urge upon Congress
the propriety of assisting in the construC-
ton of the Pacific Railroad on or near
50 parallel in accordance with a resolution
of the Louisville and Memphis Conven-
ton.
The Niger Question
A movement has commenced for the
formation of a new Medical Society in
the District of Columbia in opposition to
The old Society, which excludes coloTed
members
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LOUISVILLE.
Fatal Leap.

LOUISVILLE, Dec. 16.-Edwin Bryant,
man of fine literary attainments and a
noted traveller, jumped from a third
story window of the Willard Hotel this
morning, and was crushed to death.
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CUBA.
Wants TO Resign.

SARATOGA, Dec. let is reported
that Nalmcsads has written to Havana
that he must have reinfOrCCments
or he will resign. That it is
impossible TO carry on a campaign with
5000 men, one third Of whom are sick.
Sickness among the troops is increas-
inc
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THE SPANISH FLoTILLA.
CoIng. Going, Going.

UUAHBs UUAH8S WITTY
New YoRK, Dec. 16.-The Spanish
flotilla is expected TO leave New York to-
day.
TorpedOes.
A bold plot for the destruction Of the
gunboats by torpedoes was frustrated by
their sudden removal to anchorage In
the stream on Monday. 1t is reported
that an attempt viii be made by the Gu
bans to burn some of the vessels before
their departure.
Later.
The Spanish gunboats are expected
to sail tomorrow.
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BUFFALO.
HnrallrnnlrT

BUFFALO, Dec l6.-The United States
District Court has decided that making
general assignments, without preferences,
~ insolycpt debtors, is an act Of bank
-T7ufpv
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CHARLOTTEVILLI5.
4 Murdered Father.

CHARLoTTEvuLE, Va, Dec. l6.-Dr.
Oliver, an Englishman of prominence,
shot and killed this afternoon, George
Farquahar, who charged him with having
seduced his daughter while visiting his
house some months agD.
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BALTIMORE.


BALTIMORE, Dec. l6.-Wa. B. Phillips,
late Postmaster al Cambridge, has been sen
fenced to six months imprisonment and
fined IS, 400 for embezzlement.
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KENTUCKY.

Gov. Stevenson Elected United stats
Senator.
LOUISVILLE, Dec. l6.-Gov. John W.
Stevenson was elected United States
Senator on second ballot.
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ENGLAND.
IniNerai1V TehIS,

LONDON, Dec. 16.-A deputation seek
ing the abolition of university tests,
waited to-day on Mr.. Gladstone, who
gave a favorable reply TO their address.
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SUEZ
HeDOrted.

LONDON, Dec. let is reported to-day
that the Suez canal will be closed to com
merce shortly, in order that new cxca-
| walton can be made.
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Gen. Ord thinks that only about ! 900
fighting men of the Apache Indians are
left. They are fast dying out" The
day is not far distant when the last In
dian" will be exhibited as a curiosity of
the most attractive description.
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A Glasgow inventor now has a flying
steam engine, to carry four tons through
the air at the rate of fifty-six miles an
hour. Where is the 'tAvitor n
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BENZ. F. TO III. &.
He Won, Ass..,ns ,hs Ll,eral Role.

He WOn,t ASSH7fne the LA2ersAl A6Otes
NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-General Butler
has a long reply to Greeley's article call
ing on him to take prominent action in
removing disabilities or late Rebels.
Leaders Should be Punished.
Butler says: The Southern leaders who
misled their communities and brought
war, with all its sttendant evils, upon the
country, should be punished as examples
to deter others in like cases Of offending.
/ think, had an example been made of
some
Half Dozen
of the leading traitors of the South-espe-
cially those educated at the military schools
of the United States and entrusted with
command in our armies, who resigned their
trust TO take command In the armies of
the Rebellion, and those who, being en-
trusted with places In Congress or the Cabi-
net, used their places to hatch treason, To-
ment instruction and maintain rebellion
to destroy their government,
Ought 60 have been SignalIy Pun
ished.
If that punishment had been awarded
which every other government in like
cases has melted out at this day, all mat
tiers in the Rebel States, which now dis
turb the public peace, would have been
settled and quiet, commercial prosperity,
agricultural industry, immigration of labor
and capital and reyiviicatiOn of every
benifcent enterprise would have filled the
Southern country, and every insurgent
State would have long ere this been read
mitted into the Union.
All that Remains
now 10 statesmen is 10 see that every
safeguard is given TO loyal and true men
Of the South, white and black, who stood
by their country in the darkest hours of
its history, and that protection ofperson and
property and equality of political rights
shall be assured them; therefore, in any
action 1 may take in Congress or else
where, l shall have this end only in view.
Butler wishes not only the adoption but
the enforcement of the Fifteenth Amend
ment-will use all his efforts for the pas
SAGE Of laws to secure the latter.
For Our substantial Benefit
This is not for political purposes, but
the substantial benefit OF, the South.
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Guizot has finally succumbed, and is
giving his support to Louis Napoleon.
His influence is not as great as it was,
but such as it is, tits given 10 the Empe-
nor
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COLUMBUS.
SaV nECs.

CorrNprs, Dec. l6.-Gcorgc Engle,
watchman at the Union Freight House,
was murdered in a saloon on Town street
At . O'Clock. Peter Derham knocked him
down. aud then Peter Troot took him by
the head and knocked ii against the floor,
breaking his neck. The man had spent
the night in a gambling saloon and was
drunk. Troot and Derham have been
arrested
sinking
Private dispatches state that Senator
John Russell is sinking very fast, and
cannot recover.
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Firc Persons Drowned.
wants 70 Regulate Cuba.
Priv aGcCI

The small steamer Anna, believed tobc-
long to the Cubans, is said to have gone to
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COnCIIIary.
SPAIN.
Feminine Protest.

PARIS, Dec. 16.-The Duchess of
Genoa has positively protested against
her sons receiving the Spanish crown.
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NOnIitO
MOBILE.

DctatchmCnts Of marine infantry have
lust arrived here. They lost thirty-two
men from vomite III one day.
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His Old Rcticence.

The President sent message TO the
House stating that he does not deem it
advisable at present to furnish the CORES
pondence with the American minister at
Madrid on the subject of Cuba. Referred
4,
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FRANCE.
The House of Orleans.

PARIS, Dec. l6.-The Figaro to-day says
Count Dana had consultation with the
Emperor on the subject of his entering the
cabinet He made n condition on receiving
disappointment, that the Orleans princes be
permitted to enter France. The Emperor
replied that it was the republic that exiled
them, and concluded his remarks to the
Count with the words: See me again on
this IDtaractinU subiect -
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EurenIe and Hyacinthe.

1t is reported that the Empress has in
struCted her Chamberlain TO meet Pere
Hyacinthe on his arrival at Havre and
dIssuade him from an attempt TO preach
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MEMPHIS.
Natural Result Of concentration

NaIUfstI Ftt6UII OF OOHsUEEUNfEOH.
MEMPHIS, Dec. 1G.-All the cotton
presses here have been consolidated. The
price of COMPRISING has advanced to one
dollar
The Little Rock Railroad.
T. NJ. Mahon, recently elected President
of the Memphis and Little Rock Railroad
has received dispatch from parties in New
York, stating that the money was ready to
complete the road at once if the courts
sustain the new board of directors.
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HOUSE or REPREsENTArIvEs

THURSDAY, Dec. 16.-Thc House was
called to order at 9 O'Clock, Speaker Per
kips in the chair.
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Casually.
a TIflC Distant.

P. II. Brophy, one of the agents, who
was the only man known 10 have been
near the magazine at the time, wasinstani-
l.
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CLOTHINGI

WE ARE NOW PREPARED TO Kx. {
hibis = stock Of Clothing and GsntlsmsnfI
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ROME.
POntiFiCaI ZOuayes

ROME, Dec. 16.-There was brilliant
review of the Pontifical ZOuaves yester-
day by Gen. Kauzellcr, Minister of War.
The weather was splendid and everything
passed off finely. There were 10000
spectators present, including five hundred
bishops and many foreign military officers.
COnCiliaTy.
PANS. Dec. l6.-Letters from Rome
report that the Pope urges the appoint
ment of Gallican, bishop on the leading
committees.
1t is generally understood that the sub
iect of the recent decree of the Pope dis
solving the Council in case of his
death, is to prevent election TO Popery
of any but an Italian.
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Considerable damage was done to the
buildings throughout the city. Themaga-
zine was situated about one mile from the
city
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Mr. Speaker Perkins submitted a COM
munication from committee representing
the Order of Pale Faces, asking the use
of the Hall of the House for the evening
of the 18th of January
On motion, the use Of the Hall was
granted.
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Resolutions were adopted instructing
the Judiciary Committee to inquire
whether any legislation was necessary to
provide for the determination of any con-
80 .hnt ,,,n.. ar.isn IN lhn ELECTORAL Cnllnmn
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TITUSVILLE
Nitro Giyccrine.

T1rUsyIIIE, Pa, Dec. I6.-AbOut Q
o'clock this evening the people of Titus
Vile were startled by a tremendous shock,
caused by the exploding of q Glycerine
Magazine, owned by the Roberts Torpedo
Company, containing about half ton Of
nitro glyccrine, the cause Of the explosion
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THURSDAY, Dec. 16.-Senate met at II
A. NJ, Speaker Thomas in the chair, and
quorum present.
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REVENUE.

Collections Made by the Collector
the Last Five 7T0nths, ending Nov.
30. ISBS-G9.