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Five dollars and fifty cents ON every hundred
dollars Is the tax rate OF Philadelphia Wash
tRgfOn Star.
The radical city of Philadelphia experiences
the blessings Of radical rule. The State tax of
Virginia, which II denounced by the radicals
is nifty cents on every hundred dollars-one-
the latter rate ?-RiehmoRd Dispatch.
Why not, lift will make you twelve times as
PTosPerous-wake you up, improve your thor
Oughfares, multiply your railroad and steamship
lines, give all your mechanics and laborers work
at good wages, increase your population and
their means Of living comfortably, stimulate
trade. educate your children, and send YOU
bowling along on the path OF progress? If you
prefer stsgnatiOn and would rather stand still,
while other communities with not half your
natural advantages. are outstripping you in the
race TOT population and wealth stick to your
fifty cents and boast of it. In your sister city
Baltimore had done so, where to-day would have
been her railroads and steamship lines, her busy
population and her lines of warehouses?
We mention Baltimore in this connection in
preference to other cities where the same re-
suits have followed similar causes, because it is
the natural rival of Richmond and Norfolk, and
has shot ahead OF them so far only because the
spirit Of enterprise has prevailed, and demon
strsted the absurdity Of the idea that low rate
OF taxation is great blessing and a high rate.
ruin. No American city has ever yet incurred
debt for judieious Improvements and enlarging
it, communications, thus neeessitating an in
crease OF taxation, without a more than CORES
IOnding increase OF prosperity. The story of
the IIish1nan who grumbled because he had to
pay dollar bushel for potatoes in this cOun-
Try, while he could buy them in Old Ireland for
"A shilling, and being asked why he did not stay
there then, replied, Z" Be gOrra, didn't have
the shilling, fifty illustrates the claDtrap about
high taxes. Richmond may be an exception,
but there are communities i'm Virginia where it
/ much harder work for taxpayers to raise their
nifty cents per hundred dollars than it is for
Philadelphians to pay their $3.50 per hundred
la Richmond even, skilled mechanics are (or
we're few weeks since) working on an iron
steamship for pittance Of s1.15 per day, while
NCrers in the same ship-yard were working for
'SlS cents 10 one dollar per day, rates only
""OUf half the average paid in Washington
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DATENT TRUSS.-Latest improvement Wire
Il Spring Truss; highly recommended
Tor ease by physician Of this city. SoldG
by CASSIN. Druggist eth and N streets 49,
OF Manufacturer,44 street. near :. oc7-3t.
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Agency Of Miami Powder Co.

WE ARE STATE AGENTS FOR THE
w above named Company and will have
constantly stored, In our new magazine in
this city, large supply OF
COAL AND ROCK
MINING POWDER.
RIFLE POWDER, In whole, half and
quarter kegs, all warranted OF superior
quality and for sale at lowest rates.
Large orders filled at manufact urers
prices, freight added.
novS HENRY K. LIST 4 co.
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of March, with the object OF securing
increased political strength and infu-
ence. 1t seems to be conceded that
Morton will take charge Of the State
Department.
Opposition 10 the Annexation Of
-. San Domingo.
A San Domingo correspondent writes
on the llth ult. that the annexation Of
that Island is met with violent opposi-
ton by the opponents of Baez; that Ca
bral and his adherents are very active;
that he has four armies in the field ready
to act against him; that all the principal
cities are opposed to annexation, and
that they are fully determined to test
the protectorate of the United States to
Baez's government, and declare them
selves prepared to try conclusions with
the United States gunboats at once.
rather than submit or wait any longer,
and that it is not improbable they will
commit some overt act and endeavor to
bring the matter to an end
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CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, February 2.
Mr.. Harlan presented memorial
from over one thousand citizens OF Des
Moines Valley, Iowa, setting forth that
by the decision of the Supreme Court
of the United States they are threat
ened with ejectment from the lands Oh
which they settled in good faith for the
purpose of obtaining homesteads, and
asking relief Referred to the commit
tee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Salisbury, addressing the chair,
said he rose for the first time in his life
to question of privilege-not one OF
mere personal privilege, but question
which affected the character and dig
nifty of the Senate Of the United States.
He moved to reconsider the vote by
which Mr.. Pomeroys resolution Of
sympathy with the people Of France and
Germany was adopted on yesterday,
so that the Senators mi ght readily
Zee whether it read better backwards
than forwards, or whether there was
any sense IN 1t.
Messrs. Conkling and Pomeroy de.
sired q vote to be taken at once, and
the question being put Mr.. Salisbury
alone responded in the negative, TO the
great amusement Of the galleries.
The motion 10 reconsider was there
fore lost
The Senate agreed to tine pending
motion Of Mr.. Williams to proceed
with the bill subsidizing steamboat
lines in the Gulf of Mexico.
Mr.. Kellos then proceeded TO urge
the claims OF the Gulf States upon the
liberalitv and attention Of the Govern
Eent
Mr.. Casserly regretted that PARTISAN
ship had been introduced into the dis
cussion, and stated that one Of the
subsidy bills was OF peculiar interest to
the people OF the Pacific coast. On
that account he had voted to take up
the subject.
Mr.. Chandler said he desired to speak
on the general question, hut he was not
now prepared.
The Senate went into cXecntlrc -es-
sion and adjourned.
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HOUSE.

Mr.. Holman reported a bill for the
relief of Captain David l.. Wright, 5lst
Indiana volunteers Passed.
Mr.. Hotchkiss, from the Judiciary
committee, reported bill to facilitate
the collection Of judgments in favor of
the United States, giving United States
Judges and Commissioners the right TO
examine persons against whom such
unsatisfied judgments are rendered in
regard to their property, and to order
the disposition Of such property. As
the bill was long and likely to consume
tso much time, il was recommittei.
Mr.. Kerr, from the same committee,
reported bill in reference to United
States District and Circuit Courts in
Indiana. Passed.
Also, giving the assent of Congress
to the application Of the five hundred
thousand acres Of school land in Oregon
to the support of common schools
Passed
Also bill providing that the act OF
June, II, 1868, defining an additional
cause for challenge, and prescribing the
oath OF grand and petit jurors OF the
United States courts, apply only to
petit Jurors in cases where the United
States is a party in name or interest.
Passed.
Mr.. Kellogg, from the same commit
tee, reported bill authorizing the issue
of duplicate bonds of the United States
under certain conditions in lieu Of
bonds lost or destroyed. Passed.
The House took up the bill extending
the time to construct the railroad from
st. Croix river on the lake to the west
end Of Lake Superior and Bayfield,.
Mr.. Pomeroy made an argument
against the bill and in favor Of reform
in the whole land grant policy OF the
government.
Mr.. Strong declared himself opposed
to the railroad land grants, but denied
that the responsibility for them was
attached solely to the Republican party,
on which party the public administra-
ton in connection with them was
sought to be cast. If the Democratic
members had stood BY the Republicans,
who opposed such grants. the Northern
Pacific railroad bill would not be passed,
and if they stood BY them now they
could defeat this bill:
Mr.. Randall spoke against the bill
and against all land grants.
Mr.. Kelly, of Pennsylvania, spoke in
favor of the bill as being merely q re-
vivsl Of the grant formerly made.
Mr.. Cox reminded the House that
that great body Of people, the working
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men, irrespective of party, were eegln'
ming to be Jealous Of the course OF Con-
Whatever might be done hereafter, one
thing was certain, that the Democratic
party would fix a platform correspond,
ing with that of the worklngmen, anu
if the Republican party made diiier, re
ent platform it would only assis' asHs 'ne
Democrats to obtain power in is'z;
Mr.. Wilson, OF Minnesota closed the
debate with an argument in support OF
the bill.
Mr.. Holman moved to recommit II 10
the committee on Public Lands.
The motion was agreed to.
This is equivalent to the rejection OF
the bill, as the committee on fnoiic
Lands will not be called during the
the present Congress.
Adjourned.
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san FRANCISCO.
Land Frauds-lndian TrOnbles-Dis-
nstrOus Fire at Virginia city.

SAN Francisco, CAL, February l.
The Bulletin elitorially asserts that the
pre,entions Of various parties in portions
II Presida military reservation rest
solely on assignment claims. One OF
the agents who bought State school
land warrant located it on this reserva-
ton, and that they have not a shadow
g.. title or equitable claim, the whole
affair being fraud, and proposition
that Congress give the property, now
immensely valuable, to them, is de
nounced by everybody "a an Infamous
-windle.
Sutro tunnel, in eighteen hundred
rcet. struck q large body Of water.
The Apaches are growing bolder in
Arizona. Daily raids are made on
pimo and Gila reservation, hitherto
considered safe. More troops are ur-
gently called for.
4 fire this morning at Virginia city,
Nevada, was the most destructive that
HIS NielteN lhat CITY luI NedTS- ne
lire crossed D street and swept two
thirds Of East street from Union TO
Sutton avenue. At one time McKeys
stable, corner OF D and Union streets,
Was on fire, and the tearing down Of the
building was commenced TO save Piper S
opera house, but by the almost super
human exertions OF the tiremen the
building was savel. Along D street,
on the east and west side, the destruc-
ton was sweeping. Loss and insurance
not yet ascertained. Pat Lyons and a
bootblack known as "Snorkey, were
burned to death in Mrs. Sherman 9
house. They were sleeping there, and
were not awakened in time to make
their escape.
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WASHINGTON.


Warm Debate I'm Executive Session.
WASHINGTON, February 2.-The dis
cuss:on in the executive session Of the
Senate yesterday over the confirmation
OF the appointees for Commissioner of
the General Land Office was quite an
mated, and at one period rather excit-
ing. Tuesdays session was chiefly
spent in attempting to procure the post
ponement of action in order, as was
pleaded, to give Joseph Wilson time to
arrange his papers, and yesterday this
attempt was renewed, Mr.. Nye moving
t. postpone action until the ID Of March.
Senator Harlan opposed this quite
strenuously, intimsting that Mr.. Nye's
motion was not made in good faith.
This charge brought Mr.. Nye to his
feet with sharp reply, followed By
Mr.. Casserly in eulogy Of Mr. Wilson 9
administration of the General Land
Office Mr.. Conkling made speech in
favor of the immediate confirmation of
Mr.. Drummond A vote was taken
soon after Mr.. Conkling finished, snd
resulted in Mr.. DrummonIs contirma-
tion by almost strict party vote,
The Income Tax.
New YORK, FEBRUARY 1.-The Times
Washington special says; The Ways
and Means committee are still in Statu
QUO on the subject of the income tax.
On account OF the absence Of Brooks
and Mccarthy, who are favorable to
repeal, nothing was done at the meeting
Yesterday. Mr.. Hooper, chairman Of
the Conference committee on the part
of the House, signifies desire to fur
ther examine precedents in the case be-
fore meeting their confreres from the
Senate. In the meantime members OF
the Senate canvassed the subject, and
almost all the leading lawyers and
parliam entarians in that body, including
Hamlin, Sherman and the Vice Presi-
dent, are of the opinion that the Sell
ate had a right to propose q repeal.
Reorganization OF the Cabinet.
The Worlds Washington correspond
ent telegraphs: 1t is understood in
Washington that thorough re-organ-
ization of the Presidents Cabinet, will
be made on the 4th OF March. Seua-
tor Morton is to be Secretary Of State,
Governor Morgan will probably have a
seat, and all the present members, ex-
cept Delano, will retire.
4 Brother-in-Law Rejected.
The nomination Of Cramer as Minis
ter to Denmark was not confirmed BY
the Senate yesterday. Mr.. Sumner
objected, saying that the committee on
Foreign Relations had been for two
months inquiring into this nomination,
and all that they could find is that
this nominee is q brother.ir-law Of the
President and wholly uu6t for the posi-
ton. - ...-,ys sys.,....-.- ..s
Other Washington correspondents re-
vive the rumor Of ministerial changes.
and assert positively that the whole
Cabinet will be reconstructed on the 4th
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EUROPE.
THE LATEST FROM PARIS
Qualification for Members Of the
National Assembly.

Qualification for Members Of the
National Assembly.
BORDEAUX, February 1.-The Govern
ment at Bordeaux has,issued decree
ordering elections for the National
Assembly to be held on the 9Th inst
1t disqualifies for election to the assem-
bly, members of families reigning over
France since 1889, all persons'who have
acted as Imperial official candidates in
past elections or held Office as Minister,
Senators or Coupcillors of State under
the Empire, and Projects who have oc-
cupied the office between the I'd Of De
cember, 1851, and the 18th Of Soptem-
Der. 1870.
Jules Simon has arrived here.
BOurbaki Enters Switzerland.
LONDON, February IAN official
dispatch announces that Bourbakis
army, $4,000 strong, entered Switzer-
land to-day. The Federal authorities
have summoned the Cantons to prepare
to detain them.
Postal Communication Re-e$tab.
lished.
LONDON, February l, $50 P.M.-Odo
Russell telegraphs on the 3lst from
Versailles that the postal service Is re-
established from Paris and Versailles
to Havre and Dieppe, which ports are
now in communication with England.
The French do not wish foreigners to
enter Paris until the city has been
revictuelled, and no exception will
be made to the regulation to that effect
which has been made by the German
authorities.
MOnteufel Won't Recognize the
Armistice.
BORDEAUX, February lit is reported
that Monteufel refuses to recognize
the armistice, and, disregarding the
protests Of the French commander,
continued hostilities, by which he
has forced the French Army OF the
East to surrender or retreat into Switzer-
land. Gen. Clavehart, commander OF
the Army OF the East, concluded a
convention with the Swiss authorities
and crossed into Switzerland with his
whole army to-day. Gen. Billet covers
the retreat.
4 Reaction.
New YORK, February 2.-The Worlds
special from London says: \ letter
from Colonel Duncan Kenty, assistingin
the War Department in Bordeaux, says
there ia immense reaction in official
circles and among the populace, against
the Provisional Government, and TO-
0O0, 900 people would vote Tor the res
toration Of the Empire tomorrow.
France will refuse to continue the war.
BOurbaki's Losses.
BArR, February MANY thousands
Of Bourhaki's army died from starva'
ton. There were 1000 prisoners
taken. including 100 officers, > being
generals, 10 cannon, ! mitrailleuses
and . sagles. Only 5000 men of Bour.
bakis army escaped in the direction Of
LYONS. with Manteuffel in pursuit.
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River News.

PITTSBURGH, February Weather
growing colder. The Monongahela has
fallen one foot six inches since 2 A. NJ;
now twelve feet elk inches. No arrivals.
Departed, the Juniata for incinnati,
two steamers with $4,000 bushels Of
coal for Cincinnati and eleven steamers
with l,44O,OO0 bushels for Louisville
are ready TO leave; will probably. get
away To- morrow. Other shipments will
follow
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New Orleans Molasses.

o1 BARRELS PRIME NEW CROP. JUST
received and for sale by
janlS r HENRY K. LIST & co.
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COLUMBUS, O.
PrOceedings

COLUMBUS, O., February 2.-ln the
Senate considerable time was spent on
the bill to amend the temperance laws
so as to permit physicians to prescribe
the use of intoxicating liquors, which
was finally laid on the table. A reso-
luton was offered in the House calling
the attention of the officers Of Indiana
to the abandonment OF the Wabash
and Erie canal, and claiming that in
permitting this to be done Indiana has
violated her contract with Ohio and Is
liable for damages.
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LOST.

4 SCARF, WITH A DIAMOND AND
"A Opal pm a,ts,hed 10 me snitabie PIE te~aI !, ,h,.
office. dec6
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TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY.

Gold closed in New York, Yesterday,
at lllf.
Judge Blatchford, Of New York, has
decided that relatives may be appointed
trustees in bankruptcy.
Judge Thos. Bolton, heretofore a
prominent politician Of Cleveland, O.,
died Wednesday.
According to the new census the
population of New York City is given
"a a44, ,l29 on the first day of June last.
The old enumeration gave 926,34l in
hsbitants; increase, lI,lsS..
DR.. Galentine, who was convicted Of
manslaughter for shooting DR.. Jones
for the alleged seduction Of his wife,
has been sentenced to the penitentiary
;or ten years, the full penalty.
A new weekly journal, devoted to the
discussion Of living issues OF church,
State. literature, art, society and reform,
will appear in New York on the first Of
March. 1t will be called the Golden
.Igt, and Theodore Tilton will be its
editor. g. ..
A movement is to be started by sew
crsl wealthy citizens of Boston 20 raise
$1,000 to purchase provisions and load
= ship to be sent to the relief OF the
French, provided the Government will
furnish a United States vessel 10 carry
the provisions.
Alta meeting OF the directors OF the
Lierman Immig ration Society in New
York, Wednesday afternoon, reports
we're submitted showing that during
January l4l0 Germans were landed at
that port against 2l0T during the same
month last year.
The New York Chamber Of Com
merce Yesterday adopted II resolution
TO send aid to the people OF France,
and appointed committee TO carry
out the resolution and ask Congress 10
furnish a vessel 10 take the cargo 10
France.
The trial of Rev. Charlie. Cheney by
the Ecclesiastical Court, in Chica 70,
was resumed yesterday morning. A
letter from Mr.. Cheney To Bishop
Whitchouse, dated June, 1859 in which
ne says, after consideration, he could
come to no other conclusion in regard
To- the difference between them than
shat which he had expressed in conver-
sation with the Bishop was introduced
and read. The defense objected After
argument, the Court declined 10 receive
the letter. Rev. Dr. Rylance, Of st.
james Church, Erayon PhilPot, a
member OF Mr.. Cheney's Church, and
others occupied the remainder Of the
,lsy in giving testimony. 1t Amounted
To nothing.
A dispatch from Detroit, Mich, says
Information has reached this city o! q
most heart-rending child murder which
occurred last Monday in the township
of Wayland. Allegan county, Mich.
\ desperate character named Joseph
Wheaton lost his wife about six years
ago, who left him boy one year old,
which he gave away legally to a Mr.,
Baird. This family kept him until last
fall. since which time Wheaton has
stolen the child three times, and last
Monday lie whipped it to death because
NE would not stay with him. The
excitement in the vicinity svery great,
and the people have turned out en-
masse with arms hunting for the
murderer
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-. ss

TO THE WORKING CLASS.-we ar
now prepared to furnish all classes with
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of the time or for the spare moments. Bus
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evening, and proportional sum by devot-
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That all who see this notice may send their
address and test the business, we make this
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satisfied, We will send 81 to pay for the
trouble of writing. Full particulars, a val
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Contpdr,ion-one OF the largest and best fam
lily newspapers published-all sent free by
mail. Reader, II you want permanent,
profitable work, address
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janl3 Augusta, Maine.
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BuckUheat Flour.

10 Bss rs, fgsE ..l;,s sgSsSHssT I'D " .sis y
Jun28 OGLEBAY, son & 90. q.
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DIVIDEND.

TyHE NATIONAL BANK OF WEST
Virginia has declared q Dividend OF
Five per cent, payable on demand.
John WAGNER, Cashier.
Wheeling, January 5, lEL jams
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-06-27
straight University.

The commenceme exercises of Straight
University were begun yesterday morning
at nine O'Clock, closing at half-past three,
and will be finished to-day. To any one
who has observed the progress OF
this institution since its Inauguration
some three years ago, 1t is evident
that continuous Improvement marks It's
career. both in scholarship and increase OF
pupils. In fact the increase of pupils has
been such that. as we have been informed
by one of the professors, the labors OF
the teachers have been greatly increased.
The absence of the president OF the uni
versitv, Rev. j. w. Healy, LID, imposes
a still greater amount of labor on the pro-
fessors. Still, the result of the examlna-
tons is that the institution is In most
satisfactory condition
The examinations of the primary depart
ment, under the charge of Miss Nellie A.
Ansell, was most satisfactory. There were
classes of girls and boys in the several
readers, and in geography and arithme tlc'
The arithemetical tables were sung instead
of being recited, which added greatly to
| the interest.
The following pupils received prizes;
Madeline Perche, Octave Piernes, Jane Will
loughbv, Louis Piernes, Ernest Thompson,
| Alexander Rock.
The exercises of the more advanced de-
nartment, under Mrs. M. V. Marshall, were
also greatly to the credit of both teacher
and pupils. The exercises comprised gram
mar and geography, practical and mental
arithmetic, with an advanced stage Ofread-
ing and rhetoric The following roll OF
honor" contains the names of those pupils
most distinguished for all the requisites:
Emile Lacals, Magnolia Militia, Jules Val
Ieur. Edward Davis, j. Boss, Margaret
johnson, Octave CASTLE, Josephine Brown
Theresa Joseph, Felicity Henderson, Emily
! Smith.
The exercises of the higher classes, under
Professors Williams and Fuller, and Mrs
NJ. L. Marsh, will take place to-day.
This evening there will be concert by
Kelly's military band, the proceeds o.
which are to defray the expenses OF the ex
| hibition.
Tomorrow evening the general exhlol
! t;on is to be held, which will be very inter
esting to the friends OF education.