davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1872-12-21
THE COTTON TAX CLAIMS.

In 1865, 1866, and 1867, Congress levied tax
On all cotton exported. The proceeds Of thai
tux amounted to 970,000,00o. Ever since that
time there has been an effort made to have this
tax refunded. The tax receipts have been
largely bought up by combination, and all have
been united in an organized onslaught upon
Congress. job of this magnitude is Of the
most dangerous character. All that is required
is to pass an net declaring that the money be re-
paid. The amount is very large. The present
holders Of the claims got them for few cents
On the dollar, and, therefore, can afford to
maize large dividend, and still have enormous
profits. They can afford to distribute thirty or
forty millions Of dollars for favorable legislation.
There is little OF no equity il this proposition
During the four years Of the Rebellion, the Cot
ton States escaped al taxation. They contributed
nothing to the expenses Of the Government.
During these same years, the Northern States
bore the whole burden, paying enormous taxes,
general and special. There was not man in
tho North who was not taxed directly and in
directly to meet the extraordinary cxpenscs Of
the war. The claim that this export duty is un-
constitutional applies equally to many other
taxes and exactionB levied during the war
The operation Of the tax itself was not So
we're. Cotton WAS in demand, commanding un-
precedentod prices the price WAS regulated by
the supply ut home, and not by the price Of
foreign cotton. The ta1 was, to great
extent, it not altogether, paid by the foreign
consumer. Not so with the exports OF the farm.
The imposition of excessive duties on all articles
in exchange for breadstuffs WAS prac-
tically tax upon the exports, because the price
OF tho latter Was regulated By the price
OF breadstuffs abrond. In the foreign market
ton, whilo in breadstuIe thore vas all active
Consequently, the tax collected
on the exchange commodities Was, in fact, g
tax on the exported breadstufrs.
The country has hardly reached that point OF
financial prosperity that it can begin to return
the taxes collected during the war. If Congress
really thinks wo have money enough to pay
back the war taxes, would it not be well to begin
with repealing some Of the present taxes.
So long as q man pays tax of 90 cents
on shirt that costs 81, and tax Of 81 on So
let, and tax OF 50 on every sot Of horsc-shocs
when he is taxed from so to so per cent on
he wears, On every tool and imple-
mont he uses, on every article OF household fur
aiture, on every pane Of glass in his house, on
avery hinge, door-knob or screw in his building
or Workshop, it is too early to begin to pay back
he old taxes, especially when to do so will re-
luire tie levy of additional ones upon the pres
mt generation.
, 1872-12-21

Congress Adjourned yesterday until Jan. G..
The House not being Gb-e to gather q quorum,
could do 10 business. Ine Senate WIS little
snore successful, and, after passing small ap-
preparation fer the Texan Frontier co1nuzs-
sion, amending The Deficiency Appro opriation
bill, and beginning e dull debate about the At
kansas troubles, in which Senator Rice said the
Republicans lad ialsifed the election returns
and Senator Clayton said they hadn't, the Sen
, 1872-12-21

President Theirs, in order 10 conciliate the
Conservatives, who blame tie Government for
tho in6ignities inflicted upon the pilgrims ct
Lourdes, has removed the Mayor of Nantes, who
should h2Te given tila pilgrims full pro-
techon. This action ~ the President
has inceaszd tho Radicals, but has
strengthened Tho conciliating spirit aov for the
first tine shown bY the Committee Of Thirty.
This Committee is reported to be willing to add
G second Chamber to the Legislature and even
to discuss the veto power. The appropriations
needed BY the Government for nezt year have
been unanimously voted by the Assembly.
, 1872-12-21

We judge TINT tho reported connection Of Iii.
Colfax with Credit Mobilier is pnwarranted
and unfounded; but tho fact that he is now
paradod in all the newspapers as having held the
stock for time, and then returned it to Ames,
il another strong argument in favor Of remov~
ing the Tel Of seere5y N!!1ic!, las been thrown
around the investigation. Ne do not helie7e
That these reports hare Led 70 breaking off Mr..
Colfaxs engagement to taze charge Of tie New
York Tribune. 1t is more Likely that 1Ir. Colrax
, 1872-12-21

The Cenr>i!tee from Louisiana, which is now
in Washington, have decided to submit their
case to the people OF t.lo country ut large in an
address rcc;ting the facts Of Federal inte7fcr-
ence with the State authorities and The laws,
which, in their rieH, have Do2n violated t!2srehy
It rests with Judge Bradley clone, his associates
in t:-a Supreme Court Lave dac;Ied, whether or
net lie 1yll 80 to Louisiana to make the inVestl-
getio1 for =i1ci. its citizens pray
, 1872-12-21
TERMS OF THE TRIBUNE.

TBAs OF SUBSCRIPTION fpAyABIE N ADyAxcE}.
DaiIE, By ynal.....S12.0QI Sunday. $3.50
Tri-Weekly.....-.. GOO Weekly ...... ..... 200
Parts Of year at the sa.ne rate.
70 prevent delay and Mistakes be surn and give Post
OHco address in full, including State and County
Remttauces be ude either by dratt express Pos.
Of.co order or in registered letters, at risk.
TERMS TO CITY SUBSCRIBERS.
Daily, delivered Sundny excepted cents Der week.
Daily, delivered, Sunday nclnded, 80 cents per week.
Address THE TRIBUNE COMPANY,
Corner Madison and Dearbozn-sts., Chicago. I'll.
Bookstore O: Messrs- Cebb Andrews i Co., where
advertisements ad subscriptions will be received, and
pil have the Game attention if loft at the MAia
CHce.
, 1872-12-21

now patent railway continuance is an,
nounced, in the shape Of switch-tender's box.
80 placed that if the switch-tender should 70 to
sleep in it, and neglect the switch, the coming
train would run into the doruitory, and obviate
any further necessity for his switching: If the
inventor Of this excellent machine will now set
his wits at work and construct another, which,
IN cases OF collision growing out Of the carelesg-
ness OF recklessness Of conductors, will guaran-
tee the killing Of conductors instead Of passen-
gers, he will not only greatly lessen the danger
from accidents, but will receive the hearty
thauEsos the t.a7ellin public. - 49,.
, 1872-12-21

There is little doubt that Partisan societY haa
mado it so uncomfortable for the German Am
bassador that he can no longer endure his poai.
tion. Otherwise, Count Arnim would scarcely
ask to be recalled from one Of the most impor-
tant diplomatic posts in Europe, as it is rumored
that he has done. It Is further believed that,
while Count Arnim has found his residence ID
Paris almost uncomfortable, Count Gutenberg hal
found his residence ut home scarcely less tolera-
BILE, and that THO latter will soon take the Tor.
mer'B place.
, 1872-12-21

It took several years Of costly litigation TO OBJ
tain from the Supreme Court OF Vermont a decs-
ion to this effect: That Mrs. Drew, who cut
some grass on the public highway in order that
her children might have path BY which :hey
could get to and from school. without getting
their clothes wet, committed 10 crime; bit that,
az Mrs Drew fed nine pounds Of this grass to
her husbands horse, she committed trespass,
for which ahe was responsible to Tia State Of
Vermont,
, 1872-12-21
TIE LATE SPECIAL coMm1ss1oNER OF THE

REVENUE.
There arc but few Intelligent persons who are
not painfully aware that there is something
wanting in the way Of an oilical exhibit Of the
business condition Of the country. Wo have no
| end Of statistics. We hayo an Indian, an
| Educational, o Patent, and an Agricultural
Bureau; We haze Currency Bureau, and
another on Commerce; VIC have, in fact some-
body charged With some one Of all the various
details OF the supposed functions Of the Govern
| ment, down to the man who makes daily reports
Of the weather. past and future. Each Of this
battalion Of officers makes his report annually.
Separately, they are extremely limited; combined,
they are mere compilation Of crude and fre-
quently contradictory estimatcs and opinions.
The annual reports Of the different Secretaries
are but q repetition Of these on larger scale,
each Secretary confning himself to his own De-
pertinent. The great want which strikes every
thoughtful man is, that VIC have no one officer,
competent and honest, taking this mass Of ma
torlrl and whatever else be can obtain, and tell
ing us how 1t affects the revenue and taxation Of
tic country, and hoV the taxation affects busi-
ness. At the close Of the war; the want Of such
an officer WAS 60 evideut that Congress directed
the appointment Of d Special Commissioner Of
tie Revenue, charged with the duty Of making
careful review Of the affairs Of the nation, with
sneb suggestions as would enable Congress to
act undefstandiGggly in reference to taxation to
correct evils. apply remedies, apd progress to
well-matured system OF revenue. To this Office Mr,
David a. Wells was appointed. His reports have
bccome historical. They have passed into tile
economical literature Of the present generation
They have been reproduced in Europe, not only
as elaborate expositions Of the resources Of tho
American Union, Of its means Of production, |
Of the energy and greatness Of the people, and |
Of tho progress made and making towards tho |
adoption Of national system Of revenue, but as
contributions to economic science. These !
reports furnished the people annually |!
With the precise document so long needed;
they net tie wiaheB of those who wanted a
clear and comprehsusiye statement of tho actual
condition in which each years. prog1ess left the |
business Of the country. They rapidly took pre-
cedencs in public interest Of al other official do
, 1872-12-21

By the recount Of the yu:c OF Boston, which
sTas made On account Of tho marked diEcrep-
ancics in tie returns Of the late election, Mayor
CASTOR loses iho liayoralty, which is given to
IL Henry L. Pierce. In ono Of the wards 2 mis-
take of SEQ votes was discovered.
, 1872-12-21

The money which the United statas received
from Japan, as it's share OF the Indemnifv5n,,
Fund that was demanded for the foreign vessels
excluded from the Straits Of S..monoecki. ia
reported to amount to about sso0,ooo, besides
an unpaid balance Of s375, ,000. There is now
movement in Washington to have this money
turned over to the Japanese Government TO,
educational purposes, something after a1r.
Bur1ingane's idea Of Chinese Educational
Institution, to be founded from q surplus Of
similar fund from China. Mr.. Burliurame
desired that q College should be established q,
Pekin, with the double purpose Of teaching
Americans the Chinese language and literature
to qualify them as interpretern, and to educate
the advanced Chinese students in English so
that they might be employed to better adran-
tage by either their own Government or that Of
the United States,
, 1872-12-21

The career Of Adele Spitzeder, the Bayarian
actress, rs the manager Of the Dachauer Bank In
munich, and as a general swindler, has already
oeen noticed in these columns. It will he ra.
membered that the histriouic banker sudden1v
disappeared one day, and with her, the treasures
OF the main bank and it's numerous branches il,
ausef1a and Bavaria The card house collapsed
IN single night, and the next morning copta;n-
>eo not single thalcr. Even the books of the
oank were destroyed. The spitzeder, however
has been arrested, and is now in the dahtora,
prison. 1t viii furthermore be- remembered
mat the Dachacer Bank was to bea re1;oion.
institution, and that several RELIGIOUS nawz-
papers, among them the Baroriau Fnther.
s0nd and tho Folks iMessenna,.
were subsidized. The editor Of the latter nanar
mas ned to avoid arrest. Most Of tha nanara
have confessed that they we're made the dimes
OF fraud, and Indignantly dcnounce both the
s"1ndla and the swind1ers. Meanwhile. great
suffering has been caused all through Bavaria
The bank :receiyed deposits Of the lowest
amount, and thousands Of servant girls. peas
ants, coachnen, and laborers have literally lost
their 81, and a scandal has been caused to re-
1gion, which is keenly felt By the Bavarian
clergy In ahrewdness, skill, and financial in
tenigence, the spitzeder may certainly claim to
De the most astute ewindler Of the century,
, 1872-12-21

Women have rights in Iowa if they are wives.
The other day an Iowa woman recovered 3 valu
able homestead from the liquor dealer at whose
bnr her husband had ruined himself, aud now
another wife has obtained 5000 damages from
. nan who killed her husband during quarrel.
, 1872-12-21

General Beveridge will resign his seat in Con-
grezs on Monday next, preparatory to his inan-
guration as Lieutenant Gorernor-e1eet, and GoT-
,4rnor by succession.
, 1872-12-21

Ecnate as Postmaster Of Chicago, and George
Bliss has been confirmed as United States
Attorney for the Southern District Of New
, 1872-12-21

GLOBE TIIEATRE-Dcspleiacs street, between Madi
and Washington. Tho Ielia Ellis Ballad Opera Com
pany. Afternoon and evening.
, 1872-12-21

IWenty-se7en Japanese merchants, who trade
IN sllk-worm eggs, are under arrest in Joddo for
fraud. The fraud consisted in having soma
5o'ooo cards stamped for 'f white animals" the
most expensive egg, aud placing thereon ssBivol-
TIM eggs, which are the cheapest. Two Japanese
othclsls have also been arrested as privy to the
fraud, and it is stated that they will be summari~
y dealt with. There has been much surprise
manifested of late at the rnpid strides in cirli-
zation made by tho JapaneEe--Ehe little game
OF the slk-worm merchants is another proof Of
progress, but tie fact that they arrest
the perpetrators Of fraud and deal
summar1y with them shows that they
have not yet reached the standard Of Occidental
civilization. The ability to commit a Hhrewd
fraud has become Of late proof OF civilization,
but tho abFrSd idea Of furnishing swindlers,
social, political, or commercial, only shows that
the Japanese do not yet fully comprehend the
blessings Of civilization. As they are peculiarly
IN initiative people, however, there is hope for
them.
, 1872-12-21
up the whole heavens, showing that behind th{
clouds all WAS clear.

| Or. j. II. Toner. Of Washington. has written
an article for the Northwestern Medical Journal
OF St. Paul, in which he suggests q system Of
tree parks and camping grounds, to be used dur:
ing the summer months sanitariums for the
Rlck and debilitated children OF the large cities
". TONER'S examination of the reports from the
Boards Of Health OF New York. Chicago, Ptdla-
delphla, Boston, Baltimore, and other cities.
Shows that one-half Of the deaths are Of children
under . years Of age. He finds, also, BY ref
erence to the mortality reports Of the United
states census in 1850 1860 and 1870, that this is
only true OF the cities, the small mortality among
the children of the rural districts being sufficient
TO overcome tho unfayorable reports from the
cities. A large proportion of the mortality
among children is found in what is called
the " heated term, which seems to cause derange-
ments OF digestion among infants. It is for the
purpose OF counteracting this fearful death-rata
among Children that DR.. Toner suggests the
establishing Of camping grounds of several hun
ared acres IN extent, selected with reference tn
nealth1n1ness, at m elevation above malaris
These should be laid out with yell-sbaded
walks and Fairgrounds, furnished with pnre
water, easiy accessible from the large cities for
which they are established, improved with cheap
summer tenements, free to all who have sic1r
children, and provided with special reference to
she wants OF the poor. The rich can find their
own resorts, and do succeed, in this way: in
Saving larger proportion of their children than
the poor, Dr.. Toner'S idea is that City Govern
ments should contribute finds toward the es.
adjustment Of these sanitariums
, 1872-12-21

MYERS OPERA HOESE-Monroe street. between
State End Dearborn. Arlington. Cotton l. kernblc's
aasrc aad l3urlesquo Troupe Afternoon end evening"
, 1872-12-21

Some Of the betting men are beginning to
understand for the first time in their lives what
an Electoral College is. Those, for instance,
who had wasered their money that Maryland
would vote for AIr. Greeley, are troubled to know
whether they hare lost or not. The Electoral
vote of Maryland WIS actually cast for Mr.
Hendricks, though the people Of the State
undou bteda7 intended to vote for Mr.
Greeley when they voted for the
Liberal Electors. In the same way,
those Who wagered that Dir. Greeley would re-
ce1ve the votes of st. States may be technically
considered to have lost their money, as the
Electoral votes Of thesa States we're distributed.
On the other hand, Mr. Greeley having died be-
fore the election actually occurred, as the presi
dent Is elected by the voteo of the Electoral Col
leges, some Of the betters On the Liberal side
claim that, by & dispensation of Providence in
taking away Mr. Greeley, their bets are of. In
regard to the latter point, however, Mr.. wilkes
mas declared that the bets must be paid, and
has set IN example by paying those which be
lost.
, 1872-12-21

target for the shafts Of prejudice and ignorance,
and it's members have, from time immemorial,
been singled out by society for the fate Of
lshmael. Afr. Forrest himself, during his ife
was regarded as the 6ete 7soir Of the profession,
and as summing up in himself all the vices and
failings which attach to the drama and dramatic
representations. And yet, in this will, and
especially in the paragraph ne have quoted
above, we find d modest recognition Of the
Diving Being, and an equally modest Expression
Of thaukfulnsss te that Being for the SUCCESS
with which He has crowned his lahora, Gcqpled
with an earnest, honest effort in the cnnso OF
humanity, expressed with the most tender SYM
pathy for tile unfortunate, and carefully and
e7cn elG51rately devised to elevate them social-
u, educationally, md Gnorsll5, end to incu1-
cate love Of literature, SCIENCE, and art, rev.
ersnse for the good and the beautiful, and pat
riotie devotion to country, II 3 man is known
by his works, surely hero is m example which
may be COPIED with profit by many Of those who
have heretofore been his traduccrs. Who
among those OF the stage, has yet had the cou1-
aga or tbs disposition to write in his will those
words Of Edwin Forrest, ths actor: GOD hes
favored my efforts md given me great SUCCESS
and Ea11dl make my fortune the means to ele-
vate the education Of others, and promote their
SUCCESS, and to alleviate their suiqerings, and
smooth the pillow of the unfortunate in sickness
OF other disability, or In the decay Of declining
years." This noble declaration, following the
cl0se Of Dir. Forests adventurous and cloudy
Life: is like sunburst after the storm, lighting
, 1872-12-21
OBJ Dbu2srnp da2iiillon1,e.

Saturday 1Gorning, December 81, 1879.
, 1872-12-21

The following arc the sections OF the act Of
Congress OF May 81, 1870, under which Judge
New-York tribune., 1872-04-13
THE CUBAN iNsURRECTION.

TIE PRESENT STATE OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
MENTs ~ TIE JURIsDICTIoNs OF TUNAs,
MANZANILLO, AND ESPIRITU sANIO.
IPROM ASoCCAsIoSAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE ThBUSEl J
HAVANA, March 29.-While the time fixed
by the Captain the suppression OF the Cuban
revolution is drawing near he has been obliged speedily
10 20 to the Eastern Department where the Republicans
crow stronger by Of the repeated victories OBJ
tanned by the Cuban Generals Gomez and GarridO am
going 70 give account, briefly possible, Of the
latest deeds OF a:ms After tie pitched battle in Fran
cisco santo where the column OF COL Bascones was at
lacked by the patriots under Vicente Garcia this chief
attempted to to the Jurisdiction Of Puerto Prin-
cipe which scheme Bascones tried 10 prevent conse-
quenty the Spanish chief engaged Garcia In two en-
couDers-One Vega and the other in Nicolas santo on
the banks OF the River Canarios. Both combatants
fought Jravey, but Garcia succeeded IN routing
Bascoues, and entered into ithe district of Pu-
crto Principe where another engagement took place be-
tween the same troops Here the triumph OF the patriots
WAS SO decisive that Bascones had 10 retire to Tuna
with many wounded The dead on the Spanish side are
reported be than i0 and those OF the Cubans
not many less. In the same Jurisdiction other engage
ments have occurred. The chiefly worth mentioning
took place III jose santo the Republicans killing seven
and woundDg u Of the Spanish battalion San Qui
Tin which retired IN good order The Cuban Generals
Iunaco Acramonte vlllaml "a spanard by BIRTH, and
slngu still hold the District Of Nasazas, without the
spaniards daring 10 attack their encampments'
The Republican chief francisco Vega has ieit tne Ju
dietou OF Manzanio with his column for that OF san
Jayo where something startling Is expected to take
n,ace this Summer jose Gonzalez and Enrique Cespedes
remain with their bands operating there Inc spanish
COL Daza made sortie, as II he were gong I" a'.A
Cespedes but did not deem IL safe 10 90 3d. anu
turned 10 the city The Cubans find themselves so srong
in tbc Dstrict Of that they have recently
come 10 the suburbs Of the chief town. Iney mnuo
i ottle wthont being moiested In the least band
OF patriots in the valley near ~ tbs
New-York tribune., 1872-04-13

SIR: The bill introduced in the Senate to
fix the salaries Of Judicial officers puts the District
Court Judges at $500 year. acquaintance With
the District Courts justes in saying that the salary
fixed In the bill is not only entirely too high, but
contrary to the wishes Of all true consistent and we'll
advised Reformers. II is my intention underrate
the District Court Judges, but patent every intel
hgent that the highest orer of legal talent Il
required, and certainly IL not possessed by the
Judges OF the courts In question. Undoubtedly Ssoo
year would be ample salary for the talent employed
and rendered, and would secure better ehss
OF than now administer justice IN these courts f
the Senate would call for statement ef what the Dis
triet Coufts the city year, and OF the amount OF
paid into the City Treasury, the Legislature woad
have some data be governed by IN the matter. IL
half OF them were abolished IL would be an absoate
gain 10 the City Treasury aud % litigants also and
loss 20 aspiring ward politicians o0ly JUsrICE
NeU York. April D. IH.2 ftf
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-09-12

The best and most effectha Truss Known for
the cure and relief of Hernia or Rupture. Thi;
Truss mas received the sanction Of the most emin
ent Physicians and Surgeons Of this country
who do not hesitate to recommend it to those al
hicted with Hernia as bieng superior to all others
1t is the only Truss that will retain the Bowels
with any certainty, and the wearer can feel as
sured that he is using remedy that will be al
all times safe and efectual in its ope, ations.-
VI this we guarantee entire satisfaction to all
who may come under our treatment.
Eauies Silk Elastic Abdominal Belts for Cor
puiency, falling ofthe Womb, aud as support to
the Back and Abdominal Muscles Anklets,
Knee Caps and Stockings for Varicose Veins.
Ulcers and Weak Joints
Shoulder Braces for Ladies', Gents and children
for the cure of STOPPING OF the shoulders and as
chest expander.
Pile instruments, the most superior articles in
use-hght, easily adjusted and ettectual. Instru-
ments for all physical deformities-curvature of
the spine bowlegs, club feet, &c.
Ladies apartments, with Lady A ttendants.
Agent for Clements Celebrated Artii cial
Limbs.
Agent for Grandalps Patient Rubber tipped
Clutches.
Agent for Dr.. Babcock's Silver Uterine Sup
porter.
Agen t for DR.. Wadsworth's Stem Pessary.
Orders promptly attended to.
S. MARSH.
No. 80 W. Baltimore Street,
BALTIMORE, Nd,
July l3-1y.