THE DAILY EVENING. TELEGRAPH. PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1866. '
LITERATURE.
We have on ' our table a curious little) pam
phlet entitled "Treason, or the Image of the
Beast." It deals largely In resolutions and Re
velations. It speaks familiarly of David, Saul,
Grant, Nebuchadnezzar, .Bheroinn, Johnson,
Jjelial, Mobot, and Mr. Henderson, ot Oregon.
We do not pretend to criticize the work, because
ire do not know what ) its object or anything
about if, although we have read It with care.
We willDet It speak for Itself: ' wi
Boon alter his itauenration, President John
eon made the grand discovery that "Treason
was a crime," and oracularly pronouncod the
groat met. This declaration took the country
by Buiptisc and caused mu?,h discussion.' Sub
sequently, after the assembling of Consrress, Mr
Henderson, of Oregon, ottered the resolution of
the Iloute, that "Treason was a crime, and that
it oupht to be punibhed," which was unani
mously agreed to. '
Llere then the crime is denounced and its
tutiishinout called for; the criminals too, to
"which all this rooHt unmistakably points, are in
durance vile, and the people ask, "Wby does
not the trial take place?" The answer may
fce anticipated Because the legal authorities
eee that no conviction for treason can be had
under the circumstances as they now exist
Treason undoubtedly presupposes royalty; It
) a crime against the ndelity due; of inalienable
Sight, to the rovereiim lord; and where there is
no sovereign there can be no treason; and, al
though republican Governments have endea
vored to adopt tne word, or crime, and its penal
ties, it is stili wholly inapplicable.
1 have nothing whatever to do with the poli
tics ot this country, or with lis internal con
Jllcts or quarrels, and it is the furthest thing
from my wish in any manner to identity myself
with uny parties bere. I merely take the clr
cumttances of the day to illustrate Scripture,
and to prove both that treason is a crime that
ought to be punished when committed against a
eovereign; and that republics must aejme, and
enccl to suit their own case, if they seok to pun
Jen as moDarchs punl-h treason.
The prophecies come riirbt straight up to this
case, and it is ouly because it is so that I bestow
upon it any cure or study.
Nebuchadnezzar, who thought favorably of
iuniun greatness and glory, beheld the image
of a man the mctallis imago, Daniel, second
chapter; under which symbol, and its explana
tions by the prophet, he learned the end of
gentile power to us that the kingdom of the
Bon of (icd should utterly overthrow it, and
cast it down, in irretrievable ruin, forever.
This metallic image is authoritatively de
claied to refer to earthly klnpdoms and earthly
governments, and tncrefore it is an absurdity
to say that the Kingdom of Babylon was a
spiritual kiuedom, only exceeded in absurdity
lf the statement that the kingdom at the
other extreme, the Kingdom of the Son of
Clod, is a spiritual Mnedom. We must take
the teaching of God consistent r, and not
alter it to suit our fancies, or our desires.
The image of the beast is then made, it is
merely an act ot Coneress declaratory and penal.
The necessity lor it is that treason cannot be
committed under a democratic government, in
the absence of foreign war, where all are equal
and no sovereign power existent. This is the
state of things that Satan has been working for,
ell ihe time, s nee his expulsion from Heaven,
l'hw is what God permits him to effect for a
euort tirue in older that the principalities and
powers in heavenly places may see the evil of
ein, what sin will ripen into, and the insepa
rable misery and ruin into which it leads. The
lesson is necessary to mike Heaven perfect, to
ere a' e faith, and to redeem a witnessing world
which to all eternity will stand a monament of
the evil ot sin, and of the manifold wisdom and
perfect attributes ot Jehovah.
After pursuing this lucid style of thought and
this cogent line of argument, the author, T.,
concludes with the following gushing perora
tion: "As treason cannot be committed against a
democracy, an image of the beast is made which
Is simnly a definition of democracy with penal
enactments; and which, indeed, is the only way
of meeting this case. Then woe unto every one
remaining on the earth. To those who then re
pent and worship Jesus because the beast and
the harlot will persecute them to death; they
should have believed the Gospel in the days that
ere then past, when they would be safe with
JeBus. They should now fly to the refuge.
"Woe also to those who worship the beast and
a i t LTA 4n iVtar rlov AAmnviai niv all Ae
not turn to Jesus, lor the wrath of Gd and of
the l&cud win be poured out on mem witnout
measure. The time lor dealing gently with
traitors is past, aud 'Treason is a crime and
jnust be punished.'
"Men and brethren, prepare for this in 1860.
Aj we always make it a point to give our
readers the latest news, and as we all must term
the following "important if true," we give the
addenda:
P. S. While this tract is in the hands or the
printers, tidiugs of 18(16 come booming over the
vide Atlantic. The work has commenced. Gene
ral Prim has choeen his own time the opening
year, 18C6. He has joined the revolted troops of
the Queen ot Spain, and they nave gained the
position . nere uia resources, in arms and men.
ere to be found. It seems likely that he will
hold his position there until the assassin strike
the blow; if so, be will march on Madrid, and
Ills march will be a triumph. The Crusade
against Monarchy has commenced. Every
thing is. no doubt, well prepared by the Jesuits.
and equal preparation is general through all the
kingdoms of the Beast'' Europe proper. Fe-
iiiamem is a part or the same programme, out it
will luil. The good God will preserve tne old
protesting Fatherland, His servant In sending
the GoM.el over the world. This armed omanl
y.utiou can only hurt America; and there it will
blister, as it ever bus done in every Protestant,
liberty-loving community where it was fostered
into life.
The Pope demands his triumph by Ascension
day (Thursday, 10th May) 18UU, so there is no
time to be lost. His words are "By Ascension
day next year (18(i0), you will see celebrated in
Borne such a festival as has never been seen on
earth siuoe the days of Charlemagne." 80 the
tidirgs from Europe may be expected to be
very btartling hencetorth.
The Queen's Revenue, and Othe Stobies, is
the latest work of Wilkie Collies' which is trom
the press of Messrs. T. B. Peterson & Brothers.
It is a collection of little sketches, pleasantly
written, and displaying the masterly skill of the
accomplished novelist.
The Lady's Friend for the coming month is
vd to its usual standard, and is full of reading
of a light and interesting character.
Win op the Eeejxlion. Henry S. Foote. Har
per & Bros.; J. B. Lipplncott & Co.
We published a few days since the Icadin
extracts of the work of Senator Foote. We
will, therelore, only here bear our testimony to
Its lutcrest and its evident honesty of purpose.
Of its opinions and its author's peculiarities we
lave already spoken.
Anatomy, Physiology, and Hyoihkk. John C.
Draper. Harper & Bros.; J. B. Llpplnco'.t,
Apenu
Ono of the neatest published books, typo
graphically, we have ever seen, lies before us,
It is an able, and, wo Judge, without a know-
ledge of medicine, a correct standard work in
the healing art. It is copiously illustrated with
cuts, and ia clearly written, though abounding
too much in technicalities to be dear to the
general reader. Asa medical work we Judge it
to be of great value.
Wives and Dafohtkbs. By Mrs. Cask ell. Har
per & Brothers. J. P. Lipplncott.
Mis. Gaskell has chosen the title ot her book
at random. The contents give us no clue t the
xuunc. It is a charming work, full of vivacity
and force, treating of women, yet Interesting to
men, with a vigor of style that evelve every
thing It describes. Wlthapurlty of diotlon which
will satisfy the most critical, it maintains Its
interest throughout, and will be read by many
who generally object to all novel literature. The
hand which penned its fine passages now lies
cold In the grave. Before the last chapter was
concluded, the demon of death removed the
authoress from our midst It hi sufficiently con
cluded, however, to let Bll ken the end, there
having been but a few pages left unwrlttonat
the time of her decease. '
Familiar Sciencw, or, Schntific E.tjt.anation
of Common TnrNos. By K, B. Peterson.
Sower, Barnes & Totts, No. 37 N. Third street.
The work before us is in two editions, and is a
most valuable expounder ot the common myste
ries of everyday life. It is a clear solution of
11 the phenomena which seem bo simple, but
about which people know to little. It answers
such questions as a child would naturally ask,
and which a parent would find most difficult to
answer. As a handbook to have ever at your
side, we cannot recommend It too highly.
A Notilb Life. D. M. Muloch. Harper &
Brother. J. B. Lippincott, Agent.
The , last is not the best ot Miss Muloeh's
works. Like many of our modern, most popu
lar writers, she has expended her choicest
powers in one pet production. "John Halifax"
is her chef d'wuvre. "ANoblo Life" ends with
the death of the horo; and the pleasant style of
the authoress cannot overcome the inevitable
tendency to melancholy which follows naturally
upon a work whose title-page is an obituary
of the hero.
A new edition of Milman's "History of
Christianity," in three volumes, crown 8vo, uni
form with the "Latin Christianity," and the
"History of the Jews, elegantly printed at
"Riverside Press," is announced by W. J. Wid
dleton. Baker. Voorhls & Co. have in press and in
preparation a variety of works relating to the
profession of law, among which are "Abbott's
Forms in Conveyancing," "Abbott's Digest of
tho Law of Corporations," "Abbott's New York
Digest Supplements," "Daly's Common Pleas
Reports," "Townshend on Slander and LibeL"
John Bi ad burn announces, as in press,
"jEnone; a Tale of Slave Life In Rome." The
purpose of the author Is to illustrate a particu
lar phase of life in ancient Rome. The scene is
laid in the reign of Titus Vepasian. Also,
"Roebuck," illustrating incidents between mas
ter and slave during and subsequent to the late
Rebellion. 1
D. Appleton & Company announce as in
rapid preparation a valuablo list of new and
important works, including Figuier's "World
before the Deluge," Holcombe's (Professor
J. P.) , " Letters in Literature," Lunt's
Origin of the Late War. , Traced from
the adoption of the Constitution to the
final Outbreak of Hostilities," Towlo's "History
oi Henry the Fifth, King of England, Lord of
Ireland, and Heir of France," Cooke's (John
Eaten "Life of Stonewall Jackson," Hassard's
Life Correspondence and Writings of Arch
bishop Hughes," "Letters of Life," by Mrs. L.
H. Sigourney.
The Radical is the title of a new monthly
periodical, of which the sixth number has lust
made its appearance, devoted mainly to reli
gious and theological discussion, with a sprink
ling of literature and politics, and published
by A: Williams A Co., in Boston. The magazine
is edited by Mr. 8. H. Morse, and among its
contributors we observe the names of John
Weiss, Samuel Johnson, D. A. Wasson, Robert
Collyer, M. D. Conway, Samuel Longfellow,
Edward C. Towne, Daniel Bowen, T. W. Hlggin-
son, and Henry James.
A vast collection of letters, notes, and me
moranda, said to fill ten large chests, lllustrv
tlve of the literary life and labois of Waltor
Savage Land or, has been handed over to Mr.
John Forster as the materials from which to
write the poet's life.
Mr. Charles Knight is about to reissue, in
cheap weekly numbers, his excellent English
Cyclopaedia." It is to commence with the divi
sion of "Arts and Sciences," and will be fol
lowed Immediately by "Biography," "Geogra
phy," and "Natural History" all Increased in
value by means of supplements now being
prepared.
Cervantes has often been suspected of in.
tending "Don Quixote" for a political satire on
the Duke of Lerma, and some recent discoveries
made by Mr. Rawdon Brown in Venice tend to
raise the suspicion to the rank of a literary fact.
Having got at the inner meaning of this famona
romance, by means of his direct discoveries, Mr.
Brown has devised a key to the characters, bv
which many obscure parts of the satire are
brought in to new light.
The English translation of the first volume
of the imperial "Vie de Jules Caesar" has been a
commercial success, and Messrs. Cassell & Co.
have had the gratlticatbn of forwarding to the
agents of the Emperor, in consequence, a sum
much beyond the amount originally stipulated
for the exclusive right ot translation into Eng
lish.. The translation of the second volume is
also rapidly approaching completion. It will be
illustrated with 32 maps. The final proofs of the
original have been printed, and the Emperor is
revising them. It is expected that the volume
will be published in the middle of March.
M. Victor Hugo has a new romance in the
press, tne title or it is.-kes Travallleurs de la
Mer."
Sir John Lawrence has sent three native
agents, disguised as merchants, to explore Cen
tral Asia by different routes. Each one is inde
pendent of the others, and kept in ignorance of
their appointment, so thut on their return three
independent narratives may be looked for. They
are Instructed to take note of all that they see,
to observe the temper of the different peoples
among whom they travel, whether movements
"are taking place in favor of Russia, and to visit
Bokhara, Khokand, and Samarcand before they
turn back. . . , .
The Marquis Massimo d'Azcgllo died at
Turin on the 15th instant. He was one of tho
earliest projectors of Italian unity, and his ser.
vices to his country will not soon be forgotten.
He married the daughter of Manzoni, and was
himself a poot and a novelist ot no mean order.
Moreover, he was a (rue Italian, and never
swerved from his fidelity to the cause of unity,
either in his writings or in his public acts. The
Marquis d'Azeglio was also a painter of consider
able ability, a great patron of art, and a pro
moter of national undertakings. He was only
66 yean ef age at the time of his death, having
heen born ia Piedmont in the year 1800.
An Irish antiquary of some celebrity has just
died in Dublin Dr. Petrie, the author of the
"Round Towers of Ireland." He was born in
1701, and his original profession was that of a
painter, but bis tastes were more for literature
and antiquarian studies, and, when an oppor
tunity afforded, he abandoned the brush and
the pallctte for the pen. nis Essay on the
"Round Towers" gained him the gold medal of
the Royal Irish Academy. He afterwards gained
pnise from thfl same critical body for his Essay
on the "Military Antiquities of Ireland." Many
interesting (acts relative to the Cyclopean archi
tecture of Ireland's earliest inhabitants were
given in this. He was afterwards engaged on
the historical and antiquarian sections of
the Ordnance Survey ot Ireland. Of Irish native
music, which many year since was so success
fully treated of by Mr. Hordman In his work,
Dr. Petrie is said to have left a very valuable
collection.
Mr. Bayard Taylor Is busy with the proof
sheets of his new novel, now rapidly passing
through the press of Hurd & Houghton, ne
calls it "The Story of Kennatt." It is supposed
to contain even more of the elements of a popu
lar novel than "Hannah Thurston" or "John
Godfrey," The scene is laid in and about the
village Kennett Square the author's native
place and describes the qunlnt and picturesque
country life of Pennsylvania at the beginning of
this century.
The same publishers are about to issue a
volume ol Arctio discovery by Dr. Hayes, en
titled "Explorations towards the North Pole in
the years 1858-61.V
THE NEW YORK PEESS.
Editorial Opinions of the Leading
Journals Upon the Most Import
ant Topics of the Hour.
compiled every day for evening telegraph.
The Committee of Ways and Means and the
Question of Itecipiocity.
From Vie Timet. ,
No Intelligent man has ventured to deny tho
imponance of the interests involved in the ques
tion of reciprocity. On the contrary, everybody
who has approached the question, whether from
the protectionist or free trade standpoint, has
conceded its magnitude, and the necessity of
according to it carelul and candid consideration.
Mr. Secretary McCulloch, while arraigning tho
unequal operation of the expiring treaty, and
insisting that any futuro arrangement shall be
based upon concurrent legislation as distin
guished from treaty stipulations, urges the ex
pediency of definite and timely action. In the
same spirit is the subject dealt with by the Com
mission appointed to revise our fiscal system.
The Commissioners point out that during the
continuance of the treaty, the commerce between
this country and the British provinces has in
creased more than threefold, until its aggregate
annual value exceeds that between this country
and any foreign State, with the single exception
of Great Britain. Of the treaty as it stands, the
Commissioners offer no defense; thty declare,
indeed as we endeavored some weeks ago to
prove that its abrogation had become a neces
sity. 1 But they contend that the reasons in favor
01 some otner arrangement, as well ot a com
mercial as of a fiscal character, are so obvious
and cogent that it would be "most impolitic to
disregard them." The weight which Pro Deri v
attaches to the statements and suggestions of
tne report iaia Detoro uongress witn Air. mcuui
loch's almost unuualilied indorsement, iusttues
the reproduction of so much of this document
as shall enable the render to understand the
ground upon which the Commissioners propose
to construct our commercial relations witn tne
Provinces:
"It is evident that the necessities of the United
States will for many years require the imposition of
iiign rates 01 taxation on many articles, ana tost
with tne production of such articles, free, or assessed
at low rates of onty in the British troy, noes, the en-
lorcemem or tne excise laws on tne Doraonjwill bo
a matter of no little difficulty, annoyance, and
expense j and under all ordinary conditions a larre
annual lots of the revenue must inevitably ocoor.
Ihe experience of all the nations of Europe has
shown that to attempt to wholly prevent smuKriing,
oncer tne encouragement of hlfrh rate of duty, u
an tutier impossibility, if. however, each an ar
raafrement can be made with the British Provinces
aa will inrnre a nearly or quite oomplete eauahzation
01 dutiec exciso and custom it must be apparent
tuai iii traaioua 01 me revenue laws Dy smugglers
wouia instantly come to an end; and tnat the at
tainment ot the above result would be ot immense
advantage to the United Btates in a revenue point
of view.
'Again, it is alsonrged that under the exlstiair sys
tem the products ot American industry subjuct to
bisb rates of excise ar,e injuriously broufrbt Into
competition with rimllar products or provincial in
dustry, which are subjected to little or no excise.
and then admitted into the United (States free of
duty. Xtiat such is the lact cannot be denied, and is
llselt aieaeon why the abrogation or modification
ol the present Reciprocity treaty has beoome im
perative. But if it were possible to effbet snob an
arrangement with the BriUah Provinces as would
How the Imposition ot dunes equivalent to the
American excise on all articles oi provincial produc
tion passing into tbe United btates, it aeumi clear
mat me aioremeunonca objection would be entirely
it'iuovea.
"As tie whole subject,however,is now before Con
greet lor consideration, the Commission do not con
fciaer it witnin tneir province to submit any ape
olio recommendations, but would content them
selves with mereiy pointing out that nndur certain
citcumstances, coLOinons of great advantage to the
United .Mates, in a revenge point or view, might be
seenred."
An equalization of customs duties implies the
formation ot a continental Zoliverein, and we
apprehend that it were idle to talk of thai, so
long as tho Provinces retain their present alle
giance. Generally, however, the Provincial dele
gates recently at rv asnington, in the momoran
duin submitted to the House Committee of
Ways and Mesne, propose "to give every facility
in their power to prevent iDicit trade." With
this object in Mew, they avow a readiness on the
part ol Canada "to adjust her excise duties upon
spirits, beer, and tobacco, upon the best revenue
standard which may be mutually adopted after
lull consideration of the subject;" and also "to
treat any other articles in the same way," as
may be mutually determined upon. Tho dele-
rates go jet further. Acknowledging the forse
of the obstacles to a free admission of products
springing out ot the taxation incident to war.
tiiey suggest that the urtlcles now embraced in
the tri e list khall hereafter be admitted, subject
to dttloo equivalent in amount to the internal
taxation born by kimilar articles produced iu
ibis country.
Thus, the proposition submitted bv the reDre
centutives ot the proviuces fulfils two of the
conditions indicated by the Commissioners
appointed by our (iovcrnmeut to review the
subject ot taxation. It provides as tar as possible
for the repression ot smuceling on the northern
irecUer; and it furnishes a roost important
eonrco ot revenue, to be collected without any
addition to existing agencies. The extent of this
ndtlitlon to the revenue may be computed on
the busli of a moderate average of duties upon
our import trade, which annually amounts to
between twenty and thirty millions ot dollars.
Aud the desirableness of availing ourselves of
sum assistance as the authorities of Canada may
be enabled to render, may bo inferred from the
fact lately stated by a Montreal journal, that the
value of goods smuggled irom that proviuce
into this county in ltjiii did not fall short of tea
millions or doiiaie.
Simply as a matter of revenue, then, ' the
memorandum presented to tbe C'ommltteo of
Ways and Means by the Provisional Delegates
covers ail tnat tne secretary 01 tne Treasury is
understood to expect, and all that the ltqvenue
Comniisfioners were able practically to succest.
In addition, it obviates the objection ot our pro
ducers and capitalists, in reference to the in
equality of taxation. .. -
Such a plan would seem on its face to com
mend itself to the friendly and zealous attention
of a committee charged with the task of Dro-
viding ways and means at this critical sUwe of
our financial history. The cssantlal princln at
stake the protection of our industry to the
extent of the internal duties it is compelled to
pay being conceded in behalf of tho Provinces,
all that remains to be considered, at this stage
of the question, is the element of the revenue.
And the piitn ouerca seems to meet tnis point
squarely; firstly, by imposing a wholesome check
upon smuggling: secondly, by yielding an addi
tion to our customs income, to an extent im-
portant even with the present trade-, and certain
to be enhanced immensely, on the hvDothesls
that the luuire growth ot reciprocal trade with
the Provinces will at least equal tho ratio at
tained during the past ten years. '
'ice expectations entertained in reterenoo to
tho reception to bo eiven to this proposition by
the Committee were the more sanguine anil
proper, because it had been understood that at
the several conferences held by the delegates
with the Committee, the latter body represented
their main obcct to be the enhancement of the
national revenue. As a stenographs report of
these conferences 11 extant, our remark, if erro
neous, admits of easy correction. It comes to
us, however, from a source not likely to be mis
informed; and, assuming it to be accurate, it
renders the subsequent action of the Committee
wholly Inexplicable.
Tho Committee did not accept the memoran
dum submitted to them, eitter in form or sub
stance. Instead of discussing its terms, and set
ting forth reasons lor their acceptance, rojcctiou,
or amendment, they drafted the lollowing coun-ter-memoraDdum,
the details of which savor of
Japan ratter than of Washington:
"in reel on so to the memorandum of the Hon. Mr.
Gait and bis associate, lion. Mr. Smith. Hou. Mr.
Henry, and Hod. Mr. Howland, the Committoe ot
W ays and Means, with tbe ai proral of the .Secre
tary of the Treasury, are prepared to recommend to
the llotihe of Kenresentatiyps. for their adoDtion. a
law providing for tho continuance of some ot the
measures embraced in tho Beclprooity Treaty soou
to expire, vis : r or the n and privileges enjoyed
now unacr ssia treaty in tbe waters ot Lake Michi
gan, provided the same nphts and p rmiepei are
conceded to the citizens of the Uuitod Btates by
Canada In the waters of the 8t. Lawronoe and its
canals as are enjoyed by British subjects, without
discrimination as to tolls, and charging rates pro
portioned to canaljdistance; also, for tue froe transit
of goods, wares, and merchandise In bond, under
proper regulations, by railroad across the territory of
tne umiua Mates to ana irom .Portland and the
Canada line: provided eanul mnvileees snail be con
ceded to the United States Irom Wicdror or Port
barnia, or other Western points of ceparture to Buf
lalo tr OarieuBbars or any lot her points Eastward.
and that the free ports establisoed in theProvinoos
thai' be abolished: also that the bounties now riven
to American fishermen shall be repealed and duties
not nigner imposed upon nan tnan tnose mentioned
in Schedule A. providing that all the right oi fishing
near the shores existing under the treaty heretofore
mentioned shall bo granted and conceded by 'the
llmted States to the Provinces, and bv the 1'rovlncoa
to tl.o United Mates.
"It is also farther proposed that the following? list of
articles shall be mutually tree, viz :- Burr millstones,
nnwiought; cotton and linou ratrs, lirewood, grind
stones, rough or unfinished ; gypsum or plaster, nu
ground. schedule a ri?n Jiacknroi. one dollar and
fifty cents per barrel; hornnv, pickled or salted, one
dollar per barrel; saimon, two dollars and iilty cents
per barret ; ' shad, two dollars per barrel; allotnor
ma, pickiea, one dollar ana nity cents per barrel,
provided that any fish in packages otner than
barrel shall pay in proportion to tho rates otiarired
upon similar ftah in barre.'s. All o.her fish one-half
cent per pound.
-"As to tbe duties which will be proposed upon the
other artlo.'es included in tbe treaty, the fo. lowing
are euonnitea, viz. : Animals, living, ot an sorts,
twenty per cent, ad valorem; apples and garden
fruit and vegetables, ten per cent, ad valorem; bar
Icy, 16 cents per bushel ; ooaus, except vanilia and
castor oil, 80 cents por bushol; beef, 1 cent per
pound ; buckwheat, 10 cents pur bushel ; butter, 4
cents per pound 1 oneese, 4 cents per pound; corn,
,UU,UU UU VOID, .U I 1 ' UUNIDI, Will UID.I)
Inoian, and oatmeal, 16 cents por bushel; coal,
bituminous, 60 cents per ton; all other coal, 26
cents per ton; flour, 26 por cent, ad valorem; hams,
2 cents per ponnd: hay, $1 per ton; hide,
ten per cent, ad valorem; lard, 8 cents por
ponnd : lumber, pine, round or log, f 1 60 per
one thousand foot; pine, sawed or hewn, $2 60
per one thousand fee: planed, tongued, and
grooved or finished, 25 per ceut ad Valorem: snruee
and hemlock. saWed or hewn. Si nor one tuouaand
feet;prce, planed, finished, or partly flushed, 25
per cent, ad valortm; shingle bolts, 10 per cunt, ad
valorem; ihing.os, 20 per cent, ad valorem: all other
lumber of black ftalnut, chestnut; bs, white wood,
asn, oaK, rouua, newu or sawed, zu per eent. ad
valorem; it planed, tonguud, and grooved, or
nnhibcd, 26 per cent, ad valorem ;' ores; ten per coat,
ad valorem ; peas, 26 cents per bushel: pork, 1 cent
per pound: potatoes, 10 cents per bushel; seed,
timoiny ana oiover, -m per cent, aa valorem; troes,
plant and shrub, ornamental and fruit, 16 per oont.
ad valorem; tallow, 2 eems per pound; wheat, 20
cents per cusnei.
It will be observed that tho Committee, whose
enter aim has been declared to be tho protection
and, as far as possible, the improvement of the
national revenue, altogether ignore the proposal
to adjust the Canadian excise duties on a stand
ard to be sgreed upon, aud in other respects to
prevent illicit trade. Ordinary persons see in
these points substantial concessions and advan
tages. The Committee of Ways and Means, on
tne otner nana, ao not deem tnom worthy
ot passing notice. The intcllieible aud easily
applied principle which It is proposed to accept
to meet the exceptionable circumstances at
present exlstlne iu this country. 1b disregarded
in the same manner; and in its place we have a
scneauie oi amies v. men snouid secure iu
author the honors and emoluments appertaining
to a councillor ot Mate in tne enlightened ti'-u
plro of Japan.
The libt of articles which the Committee libe
rally placed upon the free list a curiosity, con
siderintr the circumstance in which it originates,
and the parties for whose acceptance it is de
signed. Let there be no mistake about it The
Committee are prepared to agree that live arti
clespositively five ! "shall be mutually tree,
And these five articles urs what think you?
Burr millstones, unwrought: raes, firewood.
rough grindstones, gypsum 1 Of which but one
is imported from Canada, and that in small
quantities we mean firewood. Bis Excellency
the Asiatic Tycoon may profit by this lesson in
excluslveness. On this continent, we fear, it
will be laughed at Irreverently.
And the duties which the Committee desire
for application to other articles have been evl
dently framed according to tho fancy ot pro-
biDitionikts oi the strictest sect, xney are in-
assorted, nrbiUry, crude, prohibitory. By way
ot illustration, we have ' but to refer to the
items of wheat, flour, and lumber. While the'
tax on wheat is to be twenty cents per bushel,
that on Dour is twenty-five per cent, ad valorem;
and the tax on lumber, though not oppressive
for the higher qualities, will exclude the common
quality from the market.
On such a basis it is clear that no negotiation
could proceed. And the fair inlerence trom the
whole case is that the Committee purposely, and
with a view to some toregone conclusion, desired
to break oil 'negotiation uud leave the question
ol reciprocity to its fate.
As the question now stands, therefore, in one
month from the present date the trade between
this country and the provinces, amounting in
1804 to sixty-eight million of dollars, will be
abruptly thrown into contusion, derauging many
important channels of commerce, and adding
embarrassment in quarters already sutl'oring
from depression. The vocation of the smuggler
will be plied more extensively and more prodta
bly than ever. The West will be left to depend
tor one of its outlets upon the forbearance of a
foreign Government. And the Fisheries, now so
lucrative to the mont hardy class of our popu
lation, will be narrowed down to their detriment,
at the Imminent risk of an international quarrel.
The prospect is not a pleasant one, but at this
moment there Is little likelihood of its improve
ment, i
Official Correspondence with France Rela
tive to Mexico
from the Herald.
We publish several despatches between M.
Dronyn de Lhuys and Mr. Bigelow, and from M.
Dreuyn de Lhuys to the Marquis de Montholon,
the French Minister at Washington, relative to
the representations made by our Government
about matters transpiring in Mexico, air. Bige
low, acting under the direction of Mr. Seward,
called the attention ot the French (tovernment
lost November to certain acts or reported acts of
Maximilian in Mexico, such ns that of a plan to
induce the immitrration of negroes, and to place
them In a state ot poonage, that relating to tne
Yturbide family, and that reeardinz the sovnre
penalties against. Mexican prisoners of war. The
correfponiienoe puonsnea relates to mis. jiu it
appears that the French Government reluctantly
laid It before the great bodies of the State, it
being deemed "of a nature to prove Inconveni
ent with regard to tho negotiations commenced,"
and only did so because the documents had been
called lor by our Congress and published bere.
At the timo oi we purmcouon or the docu
ments referred to we commented upon the
captious aud irritable language ol tho French
minister to our minister, sir. uiroiow. wetninK
it was unnecrSanry and und'gnlnod for tho
United States to take any olllclal notice ot tbe
reported negro immigration scheme or the
xturbido family. We should not nive meddled
with the matter. But this docs not exonerate
the French Government from censure for the
disrespectful manner in which tt treated tee
official communications of the United States.
The subtenuges ot M. Prouyn do Lhuys, by
wnicn nc attempts to sunt tne responsioiiity oi
what was occuiring in Mexico from the French
Government to force us to a quasi recognition ot
Maximilian, and to sneer at the assumed absurd
position we had placed ourselves in by recogniz
ing a Government "that had disappeared," was
extremely disrespect lul, to say the least. Every
new development of this Mexican busbies shows
that the French Government finds iUelt in a
delicate and very annoying situation. For this
it can blame no one but itself, and certainly not
our Government, which has been patient and
considerate in the matter.
All the world knows that tho only real Gov
ernment in Mexico since tho Intervention, except
the legitimate Government of tho Renublic. was
that under Marshal Caza'ne; and however much
M. Drouyn de Lhuys may object to the word
"planted,' as applied to the French forcing
Maximilian upon the country, every one knows
tnat ne not only was planted mere bv t rench
bayonets, but that he is kept there by them. It
was an insult to our common sense to assumo
that we did not understand thK Wo did nut
and could not recognize the Imperial assump
tion of Maximilian, and could go to no other
Government than thst ot irauce about any
matter occurring in that part of Mexico sub
jugated by French arms and kept so by them.
The more tho French Government stirs this
matter the worse for itself. If it dare not
fTankly confess the truth as to the object of its
Mexican policy let it remain silent. But tho
best and shortest way to stop discussion and
cover up Its tault Is to withdraw every French
soldier at once, and leave Maximilian to stand
upon bis own legs.
t ...... ii -.a ii I,
The Chilian War Important Spanish
Naval Movements.
From the Iltrald.
The Spanish steam war frigate, Isabel La Catch
lica, arrived in this harbor yesterday from
Havana. She lolt that port six days ago, in
company with another Spanish frigate tho Car
men and we may hourly expect the latter ves
sel to Join her consort in our harbor.
It is evident that all parties to tho Spanish-
Chilian war mean action. By the now from
Europe, which we publish this morning, it ap
pears ' that England, actuated by a love of
Chilian copper and guano, as she formerly was
by a love ot Southern cotton, has consented to
furnish Chili with vessels of war, as she for
merly served the Eebel Confederacy in this
country ; and four of the best iron-ciads of the
English neutrality pattern are said to have sailed
from the British shores durlnz the nast month.
In the meantime, it is endeavored to be shown
in our courts that diplomatic agents of the
Chilian Government have been fitting out at this
port toipedo boats and privateers to prey on the
commerce of Spain; ana it is very evident, if the
news from .England and the allegations of the
Spanish Consul against Senor McKeuna be true,
that the little South American republic of Chili
is desperately in earnest.
At tho same time Spain is not idle. The loss
of the Spanish frbrate Covadonaa. and the suicide
of Admiral Partja, have been used to the best
advantage to which defeats and disasters can be
applied by wily ministers, and a huge effort is
being made by them to defeat Prim's revolution
bv exciting1 the Spanish people in a common
cause against a foieign foe. In this the Spanish
ministry may succeed, and bring tbe whole
nation to a united and energetio effort against
Chili, in order to make the contest with that
power short, sharp, and decisive, though to all
appearance .Chili, aided by Pern and tne other
republican States whose interests identity them
with her cause, Wyll be a match for the mother
country. It ububtless, in the hope of arous
ing this feeling of excitement, in order to throw
the Spanish people into a fever of war. that the
Spanish ministry has issued orders to their new
Admiral in tne souin raciao waters to aevastate
4la thousand miles" of the coast of Chili.
Has not this same purpose on the part of the
Spanish Power also prompted the sending of
two Spanish vessels to this port r is it not pro
bable that these two frigates have been des
patched hither to watch the Meteor, now de
tained in this port as an alleged Chilian pri
vateer ? Sufficient time has elapsed since the
commencement of the action a?ainst Sonor
McKenna, the Chilian agent, to' enable the
Spanish Censul to send word to Havana and
obtain the prosonce ot the vessels now in and to
arrive in our port. It is doubtless tor this pur
pose that they are seat They have come here
as the Keartarne went to English and French
ports to watch the Alabama; as the Niagara
and Sacramento went to FerroL in bpain, to
watch the Stonewall, and for a similar purpose,
but under very diflorent circumstances.
They boldly steam into our sate and canacious
huibor, without the slightest dread of being
served with twenty-four, nours' notice to quit.
Ko '-twenty-four hour rule" banishes them to the
rough waters and rude winds oil' Sandy Hook:
but, under tbe operations of a full, honest, ana
stiict neutrality on oar part, they can lie quietly
by their supposed enemy's side and watch ana
examine her to their heart's content, and doubt
less do so for months to come. Their piesonce
will ' civ a America a handsome opportunity to
present Europe with a brilliant example, an1
ehow her powers how an houest nation can at
once atl'ord to be generous and great; to disre
gard the evil treatment ot the past in order to
establish a good example tor the future.
Tbe Army BilL
From the Tribune.
Before Congress votes an Increase of our regu
lar army to seventy-odd regiments, costing at
least $50,000,000 per annum, we hope 6ome one
will attempt to answer our ob)ection that Mere
wiU 6e wo such army only the official skeltton
of it-w,herein there will be about as many offi
cers us soldiers.
Understand, then, that we object to an in
crease of our infantry reirtments to hfty and
our ,cav8lry to ten, because the men will not
and cannot be enlisted to till these regiments
that tbe Intent is to make good places for
officers who will have no commands, and who
will divide their time mainly between Wash
ington, Saratoga, and Newport, living in idle
nets und luxury on an already overtaxed
people. Let Congress ascertain whether the
reirtments already authorized are or are not
full before they create any more. If we cannot
fill a tew regiments, when we have Just mus
tered out nearlv a million men, we surely are
not likely to fill twice the number after the
taste for war has subsided, and our people have
hod a we trust they may have generations of
profound peace.
-I-iRIDESBURG
MACIJINE WORKS,
JrjT OFFICE,
90. S3 K. FROST 8TBKXT,
PBILAJKLrUlA. .
We are prepared to 1111 oiUert to any extent tor eur
UUMtBT FOR COTTOW AT WOOLLEX KILLS,
Includlug all recent impreveneute In Cam tug. Spinning,
and W caving
we invite n
he attention of aunuttcturer to oar extern.
tlve works,
1 1
AXFBXD BOS.
WATCHES AND JEWELRY
DIAMOND DEALER & JETTTXEB,
v, m ii linn, flH.KLRI m nILTFH W1SI,
WATCHE3 an! JEWELET REPAIRED. ,
fc,-Ji03 Chestnut fit. , TMK
V ; FLUE DIAMOND WORK.
WATCHES, ,
Of the moat celebrated makers. , .
SILVER-WARE,
FOE WEDDING FBE8EBT8, In great variety.
REPAIRING DONE IN IRE BEST
MANNER. . ,
Old Gold, Stiver, and Freetoos stones boncht fr
Caah. i is
CHOICE HOLIDAY GOODS.
Large and handsome assortment of
COLD AND SILVER WATCHES
DIAMONDS, JEWELRY,
SILVER AND PLATED WARE
CLOCK. BROXZES, ETC.
CLABK & DIDDLE,
Successors to Ihomas C. Garrett,
8 22 lyrp Ko. 713 CHESNOT STREET.
WATCHES, JEWELRY, &c.
A full assortment of above cooos constantly oa
hand at modei ate prices the Musical Boxes playing
Irom 2 to 10 bcanuiul A Us.
FARE & BROTHER, Importers.
, Ko. 824CHEtNDl bTEEUT,
II lUmtclyrp v Below rourth.
RICH JEWELRY
JOHN BRENNAN, ,
DBALEa DI 4
DIAMONDS, FINE WATCHES, JETTELRT !
Etc Etc. Etc.
B 20 ly Wo. 18 8. EIGHTH 81 KEET. Philada.
HENRY HARPER,
No. 620 ARCH STREET
Uannlaotorer and Dealer la
Watches, 1
fine Jewelry,
Silver-plated . Ware,
ly Solid Silver-ware.
FIRE AND BURGLAR PROOF &AFE
gEVERE TEST OF MARVIN'S ' SAFE
At Charleston Fire, October 18, 1865-
"After removta my safe (ona of Marvin A Ca.'s
Patent) from the ruius, vtbere It bad lain lor rirrr
TiiBVB hvuri exposed 10 wi'n heat, 1 ouod my books
in a perfeo: state of preservation 1 expras myrieilybt
and entire lainmctlon with the result, and boarcUr ad
Ue li to purchase Alarrln A Co.'i oaies.
(Signed) a. CHAFES.
A fall assortment of the above SAFES, tbe enlr per
fectly dry, as well as thoroughly flre-proof ones In tbe
market, for sale by t :
MARVIN & CO.,
No. 721 CHESNUT STREET,
(UasouloHaU),r-hfla,
'. . No. 265 BROADWAY, N. T.
Dwelling House Sates, ornamental styles.
Bales ol other makes taken In exchange. Bead tot
descriptive circular. ... 1 to lm
TEAS, &o.
TEAS REDUCED TO $1, AT INGRAM'S
JL Tea Warehonne. Ko. 43 S. SECOND Street.
KOASTED COFFEE REDUCED TO SO CT9.
atl!,GltAarS lea Warehouse, JSo. 43 8. bECOUD
otreet.
40"
C. BEST MILD COFFEE, AT INGRAM'S
leawarenouM, ko. 43 B. MKC'OMD Street.
TEAS AND COFFEES AT WHOLESALE
prices, at IKGIMM'S Tea Warehouse, Ho. 41 4.
Si.Cu.ND Street' Try them.
G
REEN COFFEES PltOM 22 TO 28 CTS. A
Pound, at lKGIiAM'H Ti 'Wnmhmiiia Nn At a
bCOKD Street iry them. Ill
DENTISTRY.
ISAIAH PRICE.' DENTIST, GRADUATE OF
Philadelphia College of Dental Burpery, olau 184J-4,
formerly oi tVeit Chrter, la., baring rea three years
In the 4nnv, ha immned the practice of bla profeuloa
at 1.0. 141 H iLEVKMll Street. FhUailelpbla, where
be wLl endeavor to nlvetl, aciory atientlou to all wba
may require bla pioHMlonal service. 11 1 ly
STOVES RANGES,' &o.
Q U LITER'S NEW PATENT
' BEEP 8AKD-JOLNT
HOT-AIR .FURNACE.
RANGES OF ALL. SIZES. ,
ALSO, rHIEGAR'S XiEYV LOW PBEgsUEE
- i STEAM BEAlLNiJ APPARATUS.
. FOB BALK BY
6 41y
CIIARLES WILLIAMS,
Ko. 1182 MaRKEr STRHET.
SHIRTS, FURNISHING GOODS, Ao
Jj W. S COTT & 0 O.,
SHIRT MANUFACTURERS,
AND PEALEES IN
MEN'S FURNISHING GOODS,
'i No. 814 Chesnut Street, - '
rouit dooes below tub "CONTINENTAL,"
8 26 lyrp PHILADELPHIA.
PATENT SHOULDER-SEAM
SHIRT MANUFACTORY
AND GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING STORE.
PEBKECT riTTlSti BBIBTS AND DBAWJCKS
made from meaiurement et very abort not lee.
A it other article oi U klM TLiSM ItH'H I)UHS OOOOfl
In full variety.
WlNOHKHTF.lt ft OO.,
CH It SHUT STkKKT
8 241y
HAIR ESTABLISHMENTS.
BAKER'S I'OPCLAR HAIR ESTABLISH
Hl.M. The eMortnient ot Hraidt. W Im.Toupoee
Bandemix. Kepllluut. Bouleaux, Tonauea, frUee
CriDip.m, Cnrlv, lHunlve Beami iur ladle, oannot be
equalled by any other house in the UnlUM Stale, at
piUm lower thn eiMiwhrra
liaCJin o. tog cUfcSttUTBUwet, Philadelphia.
MUSICAL BOXES. J