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UNCONSTITUTIONAL CoTToN Tax
The Atlanta Herald is in receipt of
Information that the United States
Court Of Claims decided that the cot
ton tax law, under Wholesome eighty
millions Of dollars were collected,
was unconstitutional. 1t appears
that this decision was arrived at by
the Court il. the case of Mr.. Berg,
who, instead Of petitioning Congress
to refund the tax paid by him,
brought suit in the Court Of Claims
for its recovery. The Herald says q
private letter has been received from
Washington announcing that the
Judgment of the Court is against the
constitutiouality Of the law although
the decision has not yet been official.
ly promulgated. We were not aware
that the Court of Claims had juris-
diction Of q constitutional question
which has been so ingenioutly lodged
by the Supreme Court Of The United
States. If this news is reliable, it
will be Of unusual interest to a large
number Of: our readers.
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THE uLUSTRI0US DEAD-5AMB L
ORR, SALMON P. CHASE AND
JOHN STUART MILL.

In the course of one short week
ave are called upon to announce the
death of three illustrious men
the first two, representative states
men of our own country, and the
third, a distinguished English re-
former, and political economist
We have placed their names to-
,gether with no intention OF CON-
parison or contrast, but merely for
the purpose of advertlng to some
points in their lives and character.
and paying feeble tribute to their
memory. But indeed they had
something more in common than
that they died within the same
week. .Theywere men Of rare en-
dowments, and high purposes
statesmen and philantropists who
had impressed themselves upon
their age, and had each closed a
distinguished and useful career
amid the tears and regrets of ad-
miring countrymen.
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VIM. B. Astor is said to be the
owner of 5000 houses in New
York.
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BRIGHAM YOUNG ON TIE INDIAN
WAn.-sALr LAKE, May s.-A cor
respondent of the Omaha Herald,
yesterday, inter viewed Brigham
Young, and obtained bis views of the
Indian question. Young said that in
l847, he settled in this country with
40 souls. and for thousands Of miles
around them tho land was infested
with hostile Indians. He gained
their friendship by acting hoporably
with them, and never stoopiug to de-
ception: When be made promise,
he kept it that tho hostility Of the
Indians had been augmented by rob-
berries, committed by unscrupulons
agents Of the Government; that they
had lost all faith in tho honor and in,
tegrity of the Government officals ;
that the Modocs did to the Commis.
siouers just what. they thought was
being endcavored to be done to them,
and that peace shoyl1 be, pade at any
cost, or the entire world would be
embroiIcd. lin general Indian war
When tho correspondent asked Mr.
Young whether he endorsed Presi.
dent Grants Indian policy, he replied
II endorse his policy so far as it cor.
rects abuses and tends TO . lasting
peace and to the civilization of the
Indians" lie also said that on In
dian war would destroy commerce
capital and emigration between Mis-.
souri, and the Pacific coast, and re.
lard he progress of the country for
twenty years, which in itself be
great calamity.
DECREASE OF SHAD.-We clip from
the Washinqton Cn' onicle the follow
ing extract regarding tho decrease o.
shud. 1t says:
"In former years'the Congaree AMI
the Wateree, near Columbia. S. G..
were considered admirable fishing
places. At present, however, they
have become so much depleted a.
hardly to warrant any expenditure o.
either time or money to capture fst
in them A few are taken near. the
city in scoop nets but there is nc
regular fishing carried on. At vii
mingtop, n. c., a similar condition Of
things to that Of Augusta and Colum
bia was found to exist. 4 + =
Wo NAV suv that Seth Green on Wis
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and othefsi J Snerlns s
n. H. Harper.
i WILL sell at the residence Of u. Il.
IL Harper, on Savannah River, on
Wednesday, 4th June nexlt,
the following Personal sPrapssty, sieried
on as the property Of II. III. Harper, at
the suit of Amanda Johnson, and others.
Q Horses S.. 81. 3. ......1 IS. :
2 Colts, 5,
IL Head Cattle, more orless,
Is Head Hogs. more or less.
IS Head Of Sheep.
1 Wagon,
/ Carriage and Harness, ];
! Buggy and Harness,
Plantation Tools, q
Household and Kitchen Furri-
ture,
200 Bushels Corn, more orless
Fodder,
Shucks,
1000 lbs. Bacon, more or less.
~ TERMS CASH.
h.r. eugV1s,s E u
sheriff's Office,
May 8, 1873, 5-3t !
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To Arrive.

. PIECES
New Prints,
Long Cloths,
Shirtings,
Sheetings,
Coats Cotton,
Skirt Brads.
&C., &C.,
at the
EMPORIUM OF FASHION.
May Iii 1873, SIT
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THE O4p EQUITY PArERs.--!The
old Equity papers for the arrange
ment of which provision was made in
4 late Act Of the Legislature are as
suming very neat and busiuess-like
appearance, under the skillful man.
agemcnt Of Mr.. J. G. Wosmansky, Of
tho Probate Office, to whom the con:
tract was awarded by the County
Commissioners. Mr. W. writes y
beautiful hand, and has the faculty of
order we'll developed, and is tho prop
er man for the work. Tho papers are
being put up in appropriate packages,
duly endorsed, and suitably arranged
in glass cases, and are easily acccssi-
Bile through the aid of an index.
The work is progressing rapidly. and
when completed will be as creditable
to the artist. as satisfactory to the
public, 80.
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CIYIL WAR LorIsIRNA.-The dis
turbances in Louisiana have at last
resulted in a collision between the
McEnnery and Kellogg parties. a
sharp engagement took'place on the
7th lust, ut St. Martinsvile, distant
about one hundred miles from New
Orleans, and there and elsewhere the
citizens generally seem to be aiming
themselves, The McEunery party
rank among them the greater part OF
the wealth and intelligence of the
State, They regard the Kellogg party
as a usurpation 10 be resisted even to
the point of the bayonet., Yet that
is the de tacto government which is
now supported by the whole Federal
authority, and which it is idle to re-
sist. Whether it can be successfully
resisted by peaceful means is doubt
fa!-that it cannot by forcible, admits
Of no doubt. In resisting the Feder,
al authority, the people of the State
place themselves in o false position.
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SALMON P. CHASE.

In the death of Salmon P, Chase
the country has lost a statesman o1
high endowments and varied pub
lie services. Successfully Senator
in Congress, Governor of Ohio
Secretary of the United States
Treasury, and Chiof Justice OF the
United States, he proved himself
one of the most gifted and eminent
men of the country. The founder
of the first political organization
against slavery, Mr.. Chase vindi-
Gated his claim to be leader in
the subsequent contest, and when
thd storm of civil war arose, he was
the pilot whose financial genius
lod the ship of State safely through
the perils that environed her.
More to Chase than to Seward and
to Stanton is due the success OF The
Union arms. AT the touch of his
genius sprang into being a financial
systea so perfect that even in its
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Hardly had the telegraph ceased
its click IN announcing the death Of
Hon. James L. Orr before hungry pol.
iticians were after his. vacant place
Already a, least y dozen applications
have been made from cx.Senators and
Representatives, Judges and others
As Judge Orr was appointed as O
kind Of recognition of the Republi-
cans Of the South, it is not at all i'm.
probable that Southern man will be
selected to fill the vacant position
The friends OF Judge. of North Car.
olina, are pressing that gentleman for
tho place, with good show of sue
cess.-Union.
The Rev. NICHOLAS TALLEY, prob.
ably the eldest minister in South
Carolina, and the oldest in the South
Carolina Conference. died in Colum-
bia en- last Saturday morning, aged
80 years and Z days For over sixty
years he had been a faithful minister
Of the cross and member of the South
Carolina Conference Twenty years
of this time he was Presiding Elder,
twelve hc served on Stations, nine on
Circuits, fourteen on Missions; the
last seven years he was on the super
anuated list.
The DocToRs' MEETING.-ST.LoUIs
May 6.-The American Medical Asso
citation this morning adopted a reso-
luton providing for committee Of
three, to confer with the Royal Medi-
cal Society of England Regarding
American representation in . revision
Of the English system of nomencla-
ture and classification of diseases,
with view to its adoption in this
rountry. A resolution was adopted
favoring the establishment Of Ma.
tional Medical Bureau.
BILLS OF THE BANK OF THE STATE.
According to the News and Courier, q
telegram has been received in
Charleston, from the Clerk Of the Su-
prcme Court Of the United States,
announcing that rchearing had been
granted in cases involving re"eivabil-
ty Of Bills Of the Bank of the State
or taxes. The re-hearing of this
;asc uhsettles the decision rendered
'hort time since, in which IN adverse
opinion was pronounced.
CHESTER TO THE RESCUE. - D.
1emphill, Esq, the County Treasurer,
md ]. NJ. Brawley, Auditor, were in
he city yesterday, and paid their
'espects and their respects and taxes
70 Mr.. Cordozo, at his Office, then
imeIy rushed to the Treasury, placed
hat institution in possession Of
bout 353,500' which will be disposed
# quite US promptly as it has been
collected by these efficient officers -
Cdrolinian.
Oakes Ames, member of Congress
rom Massachusetts, and notorious
rom his connection with the Credit
dobilier frauds. and the late Congress.
ional exposure. died ut his homo at
North Eastern Mass, on Friday last.
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ludu. NV R"+tAy iHo't'S
advancement, no mere time-serving
policy, led him to array himself
against the majority of his former
political associates, and against the
traditions of his State. Time will
vin'dicate if it be necessary, the
purity of his motives, though it
may not justify the correctness OF
his principles. They who desert
the winning for the losing side,
necessarily subject themselves to
imputatiou and misconstruction,
and Judge Orr could not escape
the inevitable penalty. But the
memory of his services, especially
since the war in restraining sec
,ional bitterness and party 'animos-
ity, will not be soon forgotten by
the people OF South Carolina, and
will out live the prejudices of the
hour, and the arts Of the detractor.
To the people of his own mountain
home will his memory be ever dear,
and the evidences of a sorrow as
universal as it is profound, testify
to the popular admiration, ap.
preciation and love,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-11

RhMAEKS The market for Flour opened dull
and dropping, and has continued inactive All the
wcrk there is n very light local demand, and
prices tending downwardS receipts and
stock. are very light, with but little demand for
export; we hear of 300 hbls Extra in store for
shipment this week Wheat opened inactive,
and prices have ruled low to the close of the
week, when we note dull market ut decline
Of 22.:jc on all grades; offerings to-day Of ~
bu: heels rcd with sales at 10 and III for medium,
and $50 and lS3 for very good samples. Corn
has been active Ill the week, I'll offerings being
taken By milcrs; the market ut its close is nc
tive ri decline on opening quotations of lc; of
fcrings to-day of go bushels white and PIG of
mixed, with sales of the former 1T 81, and of the
latter ut " and G3. Rye is quiet and unchanged.
Oats arc in fair enquiry for feed, but the demand
for seed is nearly over; sales of Il small damaged
lot to-day ut -. Prime Butter is very scarce
and wanted at an advance of &c Eggs are dull,
with 4 declining tendency. Chickens are in
moderate receipt, with fair enquiry. Potatoes
are in ncliva demand fnr family use the enquiry
for early seed is inactive. Onions are very scarce
and in good demand. Good Glover Seed is in
fair enquiry. Bacon is quiet and steady. The
stock of ground Plaster is light, with active
enquiry; no lump in mark't. The receipt OF
Salt is ample for I'LL demand, and the market is
inactive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-11
ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
FRIDAY, APRIL II, 1873.

The Petersburg Appeal says member
Of the Virginia Legislature, respected by all
who know him as Il man of lrreproachabe IN
tegrity, remarked to US recently, within the
hearing of half dozen people on railroad car
that he believed every measure of any import
auce that passed through the late Legislature
had been furthcred in its passage by means
more or less corrupt. We have no means OF
confirming the accuracy Of this gentleman
confident statement, and had much rather dis
believe than believe It." For ourselves, we
cannot, and do not believe it. There may be
individual members of the Legislature who are
corrupt, but the great majority, we think, are
honest men. and could no, be bribed or bought
Men may very honestly differ in opinion with
on, being suspected of corruption.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-11

were made under that anticipation ho..,.
opcni! Z "f the retail trade, the arrival.
b en- more than were looked for ar ur.l,' ''''.
were effected rather slowly and ,oran,i,,, >.''''
the ose OF the market b.cnmc r.,b.r '"
closing quite dull prices being w,hot, ,, ,"a"
chang from last week '''' .'s'
Sheep and ambs-There WAS y FIJI .r,.,.
Sheep on market this week: wool '..s '.
pecia y arc greatly in exc, :: Of tE, d..,, -
they are not wanted now; SHARED ~l.rn.r.,,::' =,
tqua' in supply to theprc>rnt wants u. ,iIa .' vs."
LnmEs nre very scarce and much ,..'ti
We quote fair TO good wool Sheep a, ,r-i,. w.;
clipped ut 5a6lc per ID gross. Laml. y. t',. '.'.
head Recc t. this week l103 head, ayn;,. r.
last week, and 2207 head same time luz; ym.r
Hogs-The receipts during the ps., w,..L,,...
more than double those of the prcyIuI. ~,
and there is now quite n fair supply in the ,n.,
with considerable more expected tod, - ~
demand just now is only moderate, md 49, Ivy
have given way Il full !" per III sine. In. ,
We quote Stiil-ied 1T 1.M:S uHd corn-"I ii.,.
at BASS so per lOG lbs net Receipts TIL. :,
9e44 head, agsins. iSji las! week, and -0i,, H...
same time last year
GEoHGETowS CATTLE MARK VT. Ar-,f ra
There were 25J Cattle, StH Sheep and 81
and Calves offered to-day. 30 Cattle. -
and ~ Cows and Calves changed hand, 49,,
=! to nc Tor Cattle, u! IL So r"r wool ..r,, -,
FIR clipped Sheep, mt - I" So pr tmt ,.
Cows and Cavr,. The market Tor r,.....
''"'' :" ''''' ''.-. N'"' ''''' '"'"' ''.
r,,,,...,
y CHICAGO i,'. nAT'LE LAX Er Ar"i 10 -Ca..
hec. , -o."' lnrls art'V"; pres nm; .ss.
s'r en- e., ,''I sL.'n! !,,:t ~ ''">''
extra butcher stock J:::,: .iiirr,..... -.
Hogs: Receipts i2"n: less active ami ,~.,s...
| shics nf common /" medium NJ , - IT, t,.r,
choice ) l5aS5 %, closing with II Mrgr ue...
unSoii; shipments hhh. Sheep w'l'v" nu. l.~...
receipts l2n; sales "lc nrn.,n =" rhoj,.,A llr
81; shipments l2h.
IISCllBtRG MARKET, April ~ --TLn"r-.t.
o. looActn nav" '',.i iishl make. "r,'r"AH
p,i,,"S in,'S up ""' MA " h''l 'a'.,.,.
v. w NJ - "o''H. N'rh III aruy" "i'H" ~ - ~.
w. N''> :" i'''' oc'n"'' AZ ''''"' lay" 49,.
u -, =,
r. nv ',N''>p " H. Al''' !" N,"lN'-
'raii .'eHt' WIN very ,i''aI ,n.'s 81 ret " a"n
~ i'il'to' corn Ih''ti' SALES at 'l'. = -
and kyc ut 81.
FREDERICKSBURG NAEkET. hrr, J" Ne-
Ect very Iui"l Qu 'tat"t- Tor. Wheat iio'2"
Corn VI ~. hyc 'ot'D bal- "'"'1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-11

a dispatch from Raleigh, \. e., yesterday
says:-"Thc State authorities to-day sued out
before Judge Wattsa writ of injunction against
A. S. Buford, president Of the North Carolina
railroad, and all employees IF said road, pre-
venting a change Of gauge Of said road from
Greensboro to Charlotte, and the injunction
was served. The gaug, was TO have been chang
ed in Il day or two. which would have enabled
trains from the DauNiiic road 10 pass through
to the South, and was to have been done III
the interest Of the Pennsylvania Genital Com
tnuE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-11

In Washington, yesterday, the jury in the
suit Instituted by the trustees OF the Sixth
street Presbyterian Church (South Washing
toni against the Baltimore and Potomac Rail
road Company to recover damages alleged to
have been caused by the running of trains and
the ringing Of bells on the street in trout OF the
church rendered a verdict of 81 500 IN favor
nf the church
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-11

There arc nearly eight Thousand post Offices
in the United States whose poStmasters receive
salary of SD per aniun. To fill these posi-
tons gives the Postmaster General more
trouble than the Offices of the highest grade.
The appointec generally remains until his first
quarterly salary falls due, when he resigns, and
then the office has to be removed few miles,
10 the next house
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-11

We have rumors of another Indian war. The
Lawrence (Kansas) Journal learns that the ko-
was Chcyenncs and Arrapahoc Indians are
preparing for war; and the government Is rein
forcing all points in Western Kansas and south
of that section, and that extra troops have been
ordered to the front. Two companies of caval-
~ have already arrived and two more are on
the road There is every prospect of ludlan
troubles in the spring. The Lnavenworth
Times of recent date says all trustworthy ac.
counts from the frontier represent the Arrapa-
hoes and Chcycuncs as making preparations
for campaign eff determined fighting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-11

A recent lumbcrman's circular estimates the
number of railroad ties in present use IN the
United States at $50 600, 900. Two hundred
ties to the acre is above rather than under the
average aud it therefore has required the pro
due. of 10000 acres of weli-timbered land to
furnish the supply. Railroad ties last about
five years: consequently 3o,ooo,ooo ties arc
used annually for repairs, taking the timber
from $50 900 acres.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-11

Money again continued stringent in New
York yesterday, the rate ranging from llG to
per cent per dem Gold was firm at | liz to
to llSs and ISL, coin loans ranging from
per cent for carrying to fat. The stock mar
kct was strong until towards the close, when it
suffered somewhat from the monetary strln-
gcncy, but 1T the close it was firm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-11

The Richmond Journal Of Industry calls at
tcuton to the great value and rapid growth OF
the locnst for posts, railroad ties, &c 1t states
that tree will grow large enough for ties In
twelve years. 1t very properly recommends
that every body set out few acres in those
portions of the State where timber is scarce.
1t could not fail to be good investment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-11

On "Wednesday last Mr.. Alexander Gaddcs,
the well-kuown marble worker, died at his
country seat near Baltimore. Mr.. Gaddcs vas
born in Stafford county, Va, and went to
Baltimore when but twelve years of age. lie
was a most cStimable citizen, and by his IN,
lu>try had amassed handsome fortune.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-11

The Captain General of Cuba has ordered
O'Kccy, the correspondent Of the New York
Herald, recently arrested ON the Island, to be
sent to Santiago for trial, notwithstanding the
intercession of the United States Consul Gene
raj Torbcrt, who, at the prisoners request,
asked that he be brought to Havana.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-11

The White Sulphur and Sweet Chaiybrai'
Springs will he consolidated for the coming
season. under the control of Colonel l'eyton
the proprietor of the White Sulphur
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-11

There is an enterprise, on foot Of convert
ing Guadalupe Island, lying off the coast of
Lower California into one Angora goat ranch.
The island has an area of l66, 400 acres. and is
the property Of an incorporated company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-11

Brigham Young, in sevcring his connection
with the business affairs of his people, still re-
tains the leadership of the Mormon Church,
and by no means surrcudcrs the title given him
by his followers of Lion Of the l. ,rd F" In
that capacity he is the supreme ruler of the
Latter Day Saints.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-11

WASHINGToN ITEMS. The counsel for IL N
Wright, convicted of the murder of Roc cr,ki,
the pedler, filed, yesterday their motion for Il
new trial. They allegc us he grounds OF the
nntiop errors in the charge OF the court the
discovery Of new evidcuc,', (lhe character OF
which is not stated. and the future Of compc-
tent evidence that the body found was that OF
RogcrSki
\ NEE Ing of c"I"rcl people to arrange for
an emancipation celebration on the l6:h inst,
was held last night, and programme adopt
ed. n procession will form, travrrslng the
prlncipal thoroughfarcs of this city and George
town. returning to the inauguration ball build
ing on Judiciary square, where an Grafton will
be delivered
Fou: new cases of smallpox were reported
yesterday.
SOUTHERN CLAIMS The cases heard before
the commission yesterday we're those Of John
L. Lewis and Maua>sah Blackman for proper
ty taken from Hazewood estate. in Rocking-
ham Co., Va, amounting to 50, III; John
Jay Smith, now Of Michigan. Tor property
taken III Virginia amounting to 81 S5l ; estate
of Walter H. Erwin, of Falls Church, Va,
deceased, amounting to 81 ,42l assignee OF
Samuel Lewis, of Washington, D. g., for
property in Virginia, amounting to $40: w.
b. Nails, Culpeper Co., Va, $3,l7S.
Tie elegant country residence Of Christopher
BYE, Of Washington city, in Blalcnsburs dis
.rrt Md was entirely destroyed 10y fire on
the 4th instant. The fire spread through the
building 81 rapidly that nothing could be saved;
the huu>ck crcr, being the sole occupant of til.
house, barely esq lpoI the flames.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-11

The President expects to leave next week Tor
St. Louis, when he will be absent Tor some
time on private business. Prior to his dcpar-
turc he will endeavor to make the remainder OF
the appointments now pending. There are but
few vet undetermined, and they are mostly in
ternai revenue collectors under the new law
which GOES into operation May 20.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-11

\ Sure ST,RT.-An English policeman took
a start, suddenly enough ami curIousiy enough.
q few days ago. In the list Of the pas<cns rs
who escaped from the recent AOrIhtcct dl5as
ter, in the British Channel, detective with u
long mclnory noticed the name Of one Start,
who was wanted for u-ebrcakiug in Enslanl.
two years ago. When Mr.. Start appeared to
claim his share OF the relief ilud he was cap
turcd and will probably remain for SOM: time
ia that country Ii there Is any man with Il
memory longer than that of u creditor, 1t is Il
policeman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-11

The Baltimore Sun says that the base ball
fever has now become epidemic aud bids fair
to be wider spread this season than has ever
before been known in Baltimore.