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Year: 1862

The TAXATION BnI-THE GREAT DIFFICULTY
AHEAD.-Compared with the Taxation bill, soon
to be brought before Congress, all the other
financial measures of the government sink into
insignificance. This bill the most important Of
all, will be the most difficult to adjust properly.
One hundred and fifty millions Of dollars year
will have TO be raised by taxation, in order to
pay the interest upon the government debt and
provide the means for carrying on the war
Year: 1862

The REVOLUTIONARY GRUMBLNGs-The abo-
lition journals are still grumbling about Secre-
tary Stanton's order restricting the publication
Of war news, and are endeavoring to throw
ridicule and contempt upon measure which
only the wicked and reasonable folly of such
journals as the Tribune Times, World and Post
has rendered necessary. Long ago all the
newspapers agreed with General Mcclellan up
on certain line Of action in regard to the pub
lication of war news, and the departure of the
revolutionary abolition journals from their ex-
press agreement has provoked the order against
which they so bitterly demonstrate. The most
amazingly and amusingly impudent feature Of
this affair is the attempt of the revolutionary
nigger organs to represent that Secretary STAN
ton has issued his order in consequence of the
HERALD's revelations. We know that the fact
is just the reverse; for the HERALD has always
strictly adhered to the agreement with General
Mcclellan, and has no changes to make in its
news columns. When investigating Hickman's
report is published we shall see what journals
made government censorship of the telegraph
necessary, and whose dispatches have been
suppressed.
Year: 1862

Tho mode Of arranging this immense taAr Into
system, the objects to be taxed, and the ma inner
Of collecting the revenue, will give rise to more
controversy, discussion and difficulty than ~
the other measures combined.


Naturally and inevitably every interest Of
the country will endeavor to escape the tax
and put the burthen upon other shoulders, and
the complications which will arise from this
clashing of interests will be startling and per-
picking. The wealthy interest will oppose the
laboring interest; the banking and the mining.
the manufacturing and the commercial, tho
business and the corporation, the railroad and
the whiskey, the newspaper and the publishing
interests will be at variance, and each will
insist upon entire or partial exemption for itself,
and double taxation for all the rest. Hence
the difficulty Of determining upon a general
system satisfactory to all concerned. A


It is impossible to satisfy every one,
this Taxation bill will make matters q thousand
times worse 1t Is possible, however, to satisfy
the. reasonable majority of interests; and this
can only be done by adhering to the principle,
which holds good universally, that taxation


must be general, and must be imposed upon all
interests, without one special exception In
taxing newspapers, for instance, endeavors will
be made to discriminate between different
classes; but the only fair, just and practicable
mode is to serve all alike, and tax them accord
ing to their calculations This would satsfac-
torily dispose Of that interest at once; for the
papers with large calculations would have the
largest tax to pay, and the burthens of small
papers would be light.


Upon this general principle, which includes
all interests and serves them all alike, the com-
mittee Of Congress must base their report; and,
as the subject will have to be discussed for
some time in and out of Congress, the sooner
the committee report the better.
Year: 1862

Dress and Cloak-making We desire
to call the especial attention OF our lady read
ers in the city and vicinity to the Dress and
Cloak-makng Rooms of Misses Sue and
Frank Troup, one door West of the Phillips
House, Third street, They do the very best
work-as our family, and others, can cheer.
fully testify These ladies are supplied with
the'latcst styles as soon as they are brought
out, and they are prompt with their work,
and moderate in their prices Ladies taking
work to them can fully rely upon II being
fai hiully performed to order. Zoo
Year: 1862

LOOK OuT-Thc military authori-
ties have Issued an order to Capt Li.tler to
see that no soldier is upon the streets after
nine o'clock without pass from his command
j officer, Also to send guard Of soldiers
every evening to all houses of questionable
reputation and arrest oil officers found within
or hanging about such establishments. "A
word TO the wise will Of course be srffcien.
Year: 1862

LOCOMOTIVE on A BgsDER.-1.ast
Friday the engineer of the locomotive John
charge Of green fireman, who thought he
would experiment by opening the throttle
valve which he did, and not knowing enough
to close it again, run the machine down the
wood track aud off The embaukment. The
Sampson and large gang Of hands had a
heavy j)b placing tie DIX in position again
Year: 1862

THE NEATHER.-A more pleasant
sky nev er overreached the human family at
this Line Of the year. Farmers are having an
excellent time to take in their corn and pots-
to crop; builders could ask for no better in
which to finish their contracts, and people in
general find no eause of complaint on the
score Of outdoor arrangements.
Year: 1862

PoRK PAcKISG.-Slnce Davenport
had name it is rot likely that there were
ever so many men engaged in one season 10
the pork hacking business. as will be engaged
Mi. winter. We know Of not ices than hsii
dozen concerns nov ready. or nearly so. to
commence operations hey will find fat hogs
very plenty and cheap, Dotwishsssnd'ne the
hog cholera The only drawback 10 the busi-
ness is the high price Of salt and barrels for
rasking Spectators are bound te get rich
in the salt business, and coopers think that
now is Just good time ae any any other IN
which to make M extra dollar or two. Wear
glad 10 zee the impetus IN the pork business
in Davenport. Heretofore there has b zen too
great neglect of II .au other towns slcng the
river have reapei the harvest in which our
Lusiness men should have . fair share.
Year: 1862

WASHINGTON, April IS, lS62.-Frem this
osy forward we shall have great national
party. based upon the two grand ideas of pro-
tecting and preserving the Union, and Of 80
restoring IL as forerer 10 prerenf those rrho cos-
tytbufed TO the rebellion from re- assuming their
recent bad enlinence. President Lincoln In his
short message of Wednesday, announcing that
he had signed the bill for the abolition of
slavery in the District of Columbia, suggests,
In single sentence, one great element for the
unity and success of such party. His words
are significant


'sI am gratified that the two principles OF
compensation and colonization are both recog-
niSed and practically applied in the act"


The exact significance and value of these
words is TO be found in that they not only
mean that the President and his friends do not
intend that slavery shall be removed from
any State, unless with the consent and at the
petition of the people thereof, but that the
owners must be compensated and the slaves
coloDized. No violent or radical measures,
differing from this safe and sagacious policy,
will be sanctioned by the President or any
considerable number of his friends. II is IN
this spirit that great national party viii be
organized and maintained.


The great ambition OF the President is TO
unite the loyal people OF the United States
against all their enemies armed or unarmed,
open concealed. He has done no single
act since his Inauguration that has not been
the growth of this patriotic feeling. He G.
specially sympathiZes with the true men Of
the slave States. Born in Kentucky himself,
he knows what Kentucky and other adhering
Southern States have suffered and at the
risk OF offending ultra men, he has repeatedly
manifested his anxiety to consult and concli-
ate those upon whom the burdens of this war
have fallen SO heavily. This emotion inspired
him when he proposed his plan of gradual
emancipation in the States in his special mes
sage, and this it is that prompted him to ex-
press his qualification that "the two principles
of compensation and coloni cation are both re-
cognized and applied in the act of sbolishing
slavery here He well knows that any triumph
at the polls which pes not recognize these
men, and hold out hopes of future protection
to them, is simply to help the traitors in the
field, to strengthen them their prosecutions
OF the loyalists of the South, and to restore
James Buchanan and his parasites to power.
And, however the Border State Senators and
Representatives may have voted in Congress,
most of them are this day the open and candid
supporters of Mr.. Lincoln. As they have
most severely suffered in the conflict produc-
ed by Breckenridge and his party, they can
never unite with that party in any future cam
pagn.
Year: 1862

LAST HOUR OF A GENERAL.-We can reflect,
without sadness, on the closing moments OF
the gallant Gen. Neil His life long dream
had been to obtain the light baton ond ribbon
OF Marshal of France. He could not sleep
after seeing it conferred on Mcmahon, as a re-
ward of yalor in the battle of Magenta. Be-
fore the next engagement, he told his fri lends
that this time he would win the prize he so
much coveted. The conflict was over, and
they sought him anxiously upon the CORY
field. They found him almost crushed be-
meath his dying war horse, and the practiced
eye of the surgeon told himl life' would soon
be over. Word was sent to the Emperor, who
quickly arrived, and taking from his own
breast the badge of Marshal of France, he
placed it above the heart of his faithful fol-
lower. The lifelong dr. am was realized, and
with single throb of exultant Joy and graft
tude, he threw his arms about the neck of his
sovereign-the next instant he fell back in
the embrace of stronger King.
Year: 1862

HINT TO YOU'VE LADIEs.-Lovelinessi II
is not your costly dress, ladies, your expensive
shawl, or gold-la fingers. Men of good
sense look far beyond these. 1t is your char.
acter they study-your department. If you
are trif1ing and loose in your conversation no
matter if you are as beautiful as an angel, you
have no attractions for them. 1t is the
loveliness of nature that attracts the first at
tention, it is the moral and mental excellence
and cultivation that wins and continues to
retain the affection of the heart. Young la
dies sadly miss it who labor to improve their
outward looks, while they bestow little or no
thought on their minds and hearts. Fools
may be won by gewgaws, and fashionable and
snowy dresses, but the wise the prudent and
substantial, arRnever caught by such traps.
Let modesty and virtue be your dress. Use
pleasant and truthful language, study to do
good, and though you may not be courted by
the fop, the truly great will love to linger in
your steps.
Year: 1862

BORE A CHARMED LIFE.-It is narrated as
one Of the incidents of the Fort Donelson fight
that the youthful Capt. Henry Wilson, of the
Illinois Eighteenth, was shot down three times
without receiving scratch. First ball
struck the pistol in his belt, prostrating him.
He jumped up and rushed on, when he receiv-
ed another diagonally across his breast, strik-


ing package of papers in his breast pocket.
He carried back from the stunning effect
of the blow, but speedily recovered, and was
again at the head of his company when an
other ball struck him crosswise on his waist
plate, and he was again fattened out, and car.
ried of, this time for dead but what was the
astonishment of his comrades, short while
afterwards, to see the little fellow rushing up
and sspitching in" again, and bravely doing
his duty to the end of the fight, coming of
without bruise upon him, but little sore
about the ribs.
Year: 1862

A BEAUTIFUL IDEA.-In the mountains of
Tyrei 1t is the custom of the women and chill
dren to come out when it is bed time and sing
their national songs until they hear their hus-
bands, fathers and brothers answer them frem
the hills on their return home. On the shores
OF the Adriatic such custom prevails. There
the wives of the fishermen come down about
sunset and sing melody. After singing the
first stanza they listened awhile for an answer
ing melody from of the water, and continue
to sing and listen till the well known voice
comes borne on the waters, telling that the
loved one is almost home. How sweet to the
weary fisherman, as the shadows gather around
him, must be the song of the loved ones at
home, that sing to cheer him; and how they
must strengthen and tighten the links that
bind together these humble dwelers by the
sea Truly it is among the lowly in this life
that We find some of the most beautiful Gus
toms in practice.
Year: 1862

People who go out of church before the
benediction ought to have the old Scotch
clergyman, of whom this story is told, speak
to them. The ancient reverend had just rails
ed his hands to give the parting blessing,
when the noise of the escaping multitude at
tracted his attention and disturbed the quiet
of the church. Quietly opening his eyes he
thus addressed the door keeper, and effectual.
ly stopped the practice, for that day at any
rate: "And now, John, open the doors; and
let all the cursed people who don't want the
blessing, retire.
Year: 1862

A cottage in peaceful vale;


A jassamine round the door;
hill to shelter from the door;


silver brook before.
Oh, sweet the jassamine's buds of snow,
In mornings soft with May,
And sweet in summers silent glow,
The brooklet's merry play;
But sweeter in that lonely place,


To God it must have been,
TO see the maiden's happy face


Thus bless the home within.
Without the porch you heard at noon,
A voice that sang for glee;
Or mark'd the white neck glancing down,
The book upon her knee.
Year: 1862

To CURE Bors.-The following is from the
New York Spirit of the Tines: ssWhen your
horse has the bots, first give him some sage
tea Boil the sage in quart Of milk, and
sweeten with molasses. Half an hour after,
drench your horse we'll with laudanum m
three quarters of an hour after drench with
three-fourths of pound of salts, and your
horse will be we'll in three hours, or as soon as
the salts operates. The tea will make the bots
let loose, the laudanum will put them to sleep,
andithe salts will cause them to pass from the
horse. warrant the cure OF lair trial."
Year: 1862

The man that laughs is doctor without
diploma. His face does more good in sick
room than bushel of powders or a gallon of
bitter draughts. People are always glad to
see him. Their hands instinctively go half
way out to meet his grasp, while they turn in
voluntarily from the clamy touch of the dys-
peptic, who speaks in the groaning way. he
laughs you out of your faults, while you never
know what pleasant world you are living in
until he points out the sunny streaks on its
Dathway
Year: 1862

Another cattle disease, of the most fearful
character, according to the Newville Valley
STAR has appeared among the cattle in that
vicinity. 1t commences on the side OF the
head and nose, causing the animal to rub un-
til the skin is rubbed off and the eye is rubbed
out. Some eight or ten hours after the dis
ease appears, the head commences to swell,
and in two hours thereafter the animal is dead
Year: 1862

The Cleveland sLeader' tells story of a
Northern Senator who was talked Of for the
Presidency but who evidently aspiles to a
Judgeship. The Senator in question says that
there was four years that he was praying long
and praying loud-praying early and praying
late that Chief Justice Taney might live
through Buchanan's Administration. Now
he said the only anxiety he had in the matter
is that he overdid the praying business to such
an extent that he will live even through Mr..
LincOln's.
Year: 1862

colonel John NJ Harlan, of the Kentucky
Tenth, has sent to his friends in Frankfort
some of the trophies of war that were left in
the camp of the rebels upon their precipitate
flight from Mill Spring. Among others is a
magnificent robe, made of the wolf skins
that are found in the Rocky Mountains of
New Mexico, and which, we believe, equals
in splendor the one worn by Caesar "that day
be overcame the Nervii." 1t was found in
Zollicoffer's tent, but whether belonging to
him or General Crittenden- has not been as
certained. Colonel Harlan has also remem-
bered us by sending US the camp stool that
was used by General Crittenden, and has his
name upon it


There are two regiments now in Ken
lucky known as the Tenth. The first is the
Tenth lndiana-a regiment that bids fair to
rival the famous Tenth Legion of the Ro-
mans, and has already performed deeds of
valor that will render it immortal. The
other is the Kentucky Tenth, commanded
by our former townsman, Colonel Harlan
This regiment is composed Of as good mate
rial as is to be found in any regiment in the
service, and we hazard nothing in saying
that it will be up with the foremost in the
day of battle 1t was only prevented from
sharing in the glory of the fight at Logan's
Farm by having been sent six miles from the
line OF march to meet two regiments of
rebels supposed to have been collected at
that point, but which proved to be mistake.
The regiment, by rapid aud forced march,
joined the main body, not soon enough to be
in battle, but in time to take part in the
pursuit, and to be the first to enter the en-
eBy's intrenchments the next morning.
Frankfort Commonwealth.
Year: 1862

'IMPoRTANT RESIGNATION IN THE REBEL
ARMY-We have intelligence of an impOr-
tdnt resignation in The army; but as it is not
likely that it will be accepted, and as it is
understood that 1t was sent ia for personal
reasons that may be accommodated, and
above all, as we do not think it prudent to
refer TO any important changes in our mill
tary commands, we decline to publish the
statement of facts which have come into our
possession. n.-RichmoRd Examiner, Feb. A.
Year: 1862

in case she did not abandon her design,
and at once give the oetoroon her free
dom, remunerate Andy for his care, and
save her from present want, government
should Immediately be notified Of $4,000
of her late husbands property, in the
hands of his present New York factors,
which would at once be subject TO conis-
cation. Measures were taken to send this


letter, through our military commanders
in that vicinity, directly to Charleston.


We trust what we have said will be suf-
ficent to awaken the readers interest in
this very remarkable exhibit of Southern
life. 1t is book which should be read
and pondered by every patriot. There
has been no publication issued giving SO
intelligent, so fair, and so thorough view
of the effects of slave institutions upon
the mutual relations of the races of men
and classes of society in this country. In
this it is invaluable, and here is point
where we all of us especially need to be
enlightened. But the work has a positive
attraction which supersedes the necessity
of its perusal as i matter of duty. Read
in fragments in magazine, it has ava
kcned attention and enchaincd the interest
of readers as few books have every done.
And in its completed from, it is a work
which will be read and remembered as
more original and suggestive in idea and
purpose, and more dramatic in execution,
than any issue of the press since Uncle
Toms Cabin"
Year: 1862

TIE MEMORY OF THE DEtD.--It is an
exquisite and beautiful thing III our nature,
that when the heart is touched and soften
ed by some tranquil happiness or affection
ate feeling, the memory of the dead comes
over it most powerfully and irresistible. It
would almost seem as though our better
thoughts and sympathics were charms, in
virtue of which the soul is enabled to
hold some vague and mysterious inter-
course with the spirits of those whom we
dearly loved in life. Alas, how often and
how long many those patient angels hover
over us, watching for the spell that is
so seldom uttered and SO soon forgotten!
Year: 1862

UTAt an entertainment on board a
new propeller, in Milwaukee, staunch
cold water editor being called upon for q
speech, took up his regular glass Of cold
water and said


Heres to this very fine boat, sir!


And here to the fluid that floats her."
Year: 1862

NELSON CREEK, Sept. 80, 1861.
DR.. J. G. YOUNG,-YOu will remember what
poor wretched creature was when last saw you
and the result has astonished me as well as my
friends. Your invaluable prescription and excellent
advice have completely overcome ailments such as
it seems TO me, never afflicted mortal before. ! new
wrote letter with greater satisfaction than pen
this. shall remember you with gratitude as long
as live. That you may live long to alleviate the
sunerings of Others you have mine is my eaCnest
prayer. Please accept my heartfelt thanks that you
have brought this almost hopeless case to so happy
q termination. Yours, truly,
Year: 1862

a fire of batteries superior to their
own, left for hours to fight in isolated
brigades without any commanding
mind to guide their efforts yet at the
close of the first day they were not
overthrown. Beaurcgard made his
advance at four in the morning. On
all ordinary calculations of results
from causes, he should have been vic.
toriOus at noon. The battle was pro.
longed until evening, when Buell's
division appeared on the opposite
bank Of the river and began to cross.
The endorsements of the Union army
made the repulsc of the enemy on
Monday a matter of certainty but
that the whole of Grants division was
not overwhelmed on Sunday before
the reinforcements arrived was simply
due to the obstinate courage Of the
rank and file of Grants division,
fighting against odds which, on mill
tary principles, they would, perhaps,
have been justified in yielding to at
an early hour of that memorable day


All honor, then, to the Army of the
West! From every loyal State there
comes up one universal tribute of
thanks for their manhood on that
Lords Day." when their manhood
was exposed to such cruel and un-
necessary tests.
Year: 1862

he has not the means to enter into any
one thing largely, if any fails, he
does not lose much. On the other
hand he cannot afford to devote even
half of his farm to any one crop. His
eyes are used to some purpose, by
which he learns the wants of the near
est market, and he produces that
which pays him best and is of sure
sale at fair profit. His stock of all
kinds is of the best, aud it will not
pay him to keep mary. When he
goes to town or his place Of trading,
he does not despise taking bnshcl
OF potatoes, some onions, a cheese or
two, cabbage, or even pumpkins, not
needed at home, and because not
needed considered worthless what
ever lie obtains for them is clear gain.
There are many instances of this class
of farmers, WHO hy thus making the
small things bring him something, too
small as considered by many, have
paid for their little farms which they
purchased entirely upon credit, and
made themselves snug homes thereby.
Those who "despise not the day of
small things" and "plow deep while
sluggards sleep" always have plenty
to live on and are never behind with
their pccuniary engagements. Taxes
are no especial dread to them, as they
are always ready to pay them. They
know that the aggregate of taxation
is made up by few mills here and a
few mills there few mills obtained
for this and for that deemed worthless
article, will more than meet them.