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Thursday afternoon, March 6, 1862
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ber of persons who have unsettled ac
counts upon our books of several years
standing. We shall, therefore, from
day to day, without respect to persons,
place into the hands of a Justice for
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THE NEWS.
—The Senate on Tuesday, confirmed
Generals M'Clernand, Buell, Burnside,
3l'Dowell, C. F. Smith, Lewis, Wallace
and Seigel, as major generals, and the
if:Mowing brigadier generals : Speed, of
''Tennessee; Colonel John Cochrane, of
Now York; Col. Logan, of Illinois;
Col. M'Arthur, Ohio; Col. Lamman,
Iowa; Col. Wallace, Ind.; Colonel Mc-
Cook, Ohio; Col. Berns, Maine, and
Col. Ferry, of Connecticut.
—The Senate Committee on Milita
ry Affairs, at their meeting on Tues
day morning, decided to report the
.following Muse bill, providing that
hereafter the following shall be pro
mulgated as an additional article of
war, for the government of the army
of the United States, and shall be
obeyed and observed as such :
ARTICLE. - All officers or persons in
'the military or naval service of the
United States, are prohibited from em
ploying any of the forces under their
respective commands, for the purpose
of returning fugitives from service or
labor, who may have escaped from any
,persons to whom such service or labor
its elaizsed to be dde, and any officer
t whe shall Jae found guilty by court
partial, of violating this article, shall
- be dismissed from the service.
Section two provides that this act
shall take effect from.and after its pas-
ME
-lion. Andrew Johnson leas formal
ly been appointed ,Military .Governor
of Tennessee, with all the powers, du
ties, and functions pertaining to that
,office, during the pleasure of the Pres
ident, or until the loyal inhabitants of
that State shall organize a civil Gov
ernment in accordance with the Con
;stitUtion of the United States. In or
der to the exercise of those duties, it
became necessary to first give him a
military position, and hence the Presi
dcnt nominated him a brigadier gen
,cral. This appointment the Senate,
on Tuesday, unhesitatingly confirmed.
The -present Government of Tennes
see being a usurpation, every proper
encouragement will, through the Mili
tary Government, be given to the loy
al people to assume its control. The
designation of Andrew Johnson for
What ots.sition is considered by every
body as.cniiiiently proper, both in view
of his peculiar fitness for the office and
of his great popularity among all the
loyal people, besides his devotion to his
own State. The Governor, by the ae
•ceptance of the office, necessarily va
cates his position as a Senator. The
term for which he was elected will not
expire till March next.
—The importance of the movement
in tho Department of the West, which
we announce to-day cannot be over
estimated, and will everywhere be hail
ed with the liveliest feelings of gratifi
cation and pride. Columbus—well
styled the Gibralter of the Mississippi
—has been occupied by the Union
coops. All its terrible deffinees and
formidable batteries have gone for
paugbt, like the vaior that erected them.
To show the immense strategic value
of the fart, we make the following ex
tract from an editorial of the New Or
leans Delta of January 30—before Forts •
Henry and Donclson had fidlen into
our possession
" Our dependence, at present, for the
safety of this city from the approach
of a formidable expedition down the
river is upon Columbus. That is the
lorth erg key io the Ati,ssissippi, delta.
That in possession of theenemy,the flood
dates of in will be opened, find we
- would be confronted with terrible dan
gers and the whole country exposed to
fearful evils. On one 'condition only
eau we reali;e a full assurance that
such dangers will not occur, and such
evils - ilt' never impend. 'That condi
lion is the iwprognabl i lity „of General
-Polk's position at ColumbUs. But, it
uuly be asked, is not that position al
ready strong? Strong it undoubtedly
has been, as the enemy's gunboats that
neo'unt'ered its batteries found out,
and as his army at Belmont bitterly
discovered. Strong it still is, in point
of its defensive works, in the resolution
of. its defenders, and .the vigilance,
prudence, ability, and energy of its
commanding general. But in war
strength is relative."
Valenti reconnoissance to Co
lumbus, on Monday, revealed the fact
that the town had been evacuated by
the rebels and reduced to ashes. The
rebels have retreated to Fort Randolph,
a post on the Mississippi above Mem
phis, which cannot be made tenable by
any military skill.
—Hand. No. 10, which, according to
accounts published yesterday, was to
be made a stronghold by the rebels
who have evacuated Columbus, is one
of the numerous small islands in the
Mississippi, the numbering of which
begins a short distance below Cairo.—
It is just over the lientucky line, near
ly opposite the village of Obionville, at
which heavy works were thrown up by
negro laborers last autumn. The reb
els expect, by holding the island, to
•block up the passage-way of our iron
clad gunboats down the river; while
they will doubtless send the bulk of
the Columbus forces to Memphis, to
defend that city against a land assault.
There is no island in the river could
be so fortified as to be defensible for a
single day against the combined iron
clad gunboats and mortar flotilla, un
less by regular stone fortifications.—
Any one of them could be literally
paved with shot and shell, from boats
beyond the reach of earthwork batter
ies.
—Although there is a veil of secrecy
thrown for the present over . some of
the forward movements of our armies,
and although it is possible that some of
the great enterprises projected may
not prove fully successful, of the gen
eral efficiency of our army there is no
doubt. Never was it in such admira
ble condition. Elated with recent tri
umphs, and rendered familiar by expe
rience with the system 'of warfare
adopted by the . enemy, the divisions
that have tasted the glories of triumph,
pant for new distinctions, and those
who did not participate in the engage
ments that have occurred, burn for an
opportunity to show that, they are as
fearless and devoted as their brave
brethren-in-arms, who have proved
their valor in desperate encounters.—
Opportunities are not wanting. Fields
for the display of their heroism are
opening on every side. And whether
we look to the camp formed at Ship
Island, to the forces at Port Pickens,
Key West, Hilton Ifead, on the Burn
side Expedition, at , Fortress Monroe,
in Tennessee, in Missouri, in Arkansas,
or on the Potomac, we know enough
of their movements to perceive that
every Muscle of the great boa-eonstrie
'tor, that is now crushing the rebellion,
is in motion, and that every fold is be
ing tightened for the mighty death
grip that is to crush out forever the
life of the heresy of Secession.
—John Minor Botts, Mr. Stearns
and Mr. Wardwell, friends of our pris
oners, together with many others, have
been arrested in 'Richmond and thrown
into jail on the charge a being Union
men_
—Charles .1_ Faulkner says the re
port about his Union speech is almost
a ridiculous fabrication. Tic is an
avowed rebel.
—The Southern papers call upon
planters and merchants to destroy
their cotton and tobacco.
—Gen. Beauregard is at Memphis.
trying to reorganize the Southern for
ces for a stand-up pitched battle.
—Martial. Law has been proclaimed
in Richmond and Norfolk, by Jeff Da
vis, and the distillation of intoxicating
liquors and Union sentiments is posi
tively prohibited.
DANGEROUS COUNTERFEIT.—An issue
of altered two dollar notes on the Co
lumbia Bank, Pa., is now being circu
lated in this county. Vig.:—Eagle on
shield, locomotive, car and bridge in
distance; WAlington on left, female
and child on right.
PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS—new and im
proved styles—just received and for
sale at LEwts' Book Store.
OUR CORRESPONDENCE.
MAxoft March 1, 1862
FRIEND LEWIS :—having promised
to notify you if anything new or
strange should happen in our part of
the country, you Allll,pleaso pardon my
neglect, and accept this communication
as a part of my promise. My neglect
was not from want of respect, nor
from want of material to manufacture
news, nor for want- of time, as have
plenty, but simply because. I feel my
incapability to write intelligently- any
tidng that might interest your numer
ous readers. Vet, patriotism demands
that every man should define his posi
tion, either for or against his country.
We had hoped that the spirit of our
Revolutionary fathers had again risen
amongst us-, but I am sorry to say I
have been deceived, as we have seen
the serpent-head of Treason risoamong
us and display his poisonous fangs,
bidding defiance to patriotism orhonor,
instead of the white-winged messenger
of peace. .Ilow easily we may be de
ceived in times like the present, when
we are Woking for and grasping at ev
erything that might betoken the resto
ration of our once glorious but now
distracted Union. Yet, we now hare
reason, to hope, from the news of the
past two weeks, that we will not have
long to wait to realize our fondest
hopes, and that high handed treason,
with its duped victims, will be speedily
brought to justice.
Again we have passed the anniver
sary of the Father of our Country,
and again have we been admonished
talook well to his bequests. Although
our neighborhood was backward in
makin'g any amonStration to celebrate,
the day, we felt that it was not our
duty to let it pass without notice, con
sequently, our Society met according
to previous announcement, and after
an able and- elegant address by Prof.
Stephens, on "The Duty of Every
American Citizen," the " Farewell Ad
dress" of Washington was read by the
same, and was enthusiastically reteived
by the audience, each one feeling that
we are now receiving in Ilia, what the
Father of his Country so truly foretold
and dreaded.. Yet how few among us
properly appreciate the sentiments of
that immortal document. Well would
it have been for the Southern fire-eat
ers had they heeded his injunctions.
Few of our fathers, when leaving this
world, warn their children with such
depth of feeling, or so much anxiety
for their future welfare. It indeed
would be well if the youth of America
would ponder over the pages of that
immortal document, and learn from it
their imperative 'duty: You will par
don me for digressing from my subject,
as indeed I felt carried away with love
of country and true patriotism, that
all else seemed to sink into insignift
cance,,yet I will try to note some of
the passing events as I think of them.'
Times here are tightening down upon
us as well as the ice, and clods are
tightening upon the grain, and we fear
the frosts of winter may confiscate our
crop as well as the times our change,
yet we will not frown at the dispensa
tions of a gracious Providence, yet the
chilling blasts of winter have to be
met by many more unfortunate crea
tures than we. Only last Sabbath a
week ago, a fire broke out in what is
called " The Temple," at McAlevy's
Fort, and burnt it to ashes. Fortu
nately, none of the inmates wore
burned. The most deplorable feature
in the case' was, that one of the fami
lies residing in it was that of one of
our gallant soldiers. I hear that they
are being taken care of and well pro
vided for by the patriotic citizens of
the Fort. Speaking of soldiers, brings
to mind that our society has held two
Grand Musical Concerts in the Presby
terian Church at Manor Hill, for the
purpose of raising funds to send con
tributions to our unfortunate soldiers.
Our efforts were crowned with success,
and we are now prepared to ship all
contributions, and pay freight to all
parts of the United States, if need be.
Our musicians and vocalists acquitted
themselves admirably, and merit intich
praise for their untiring efforts to please
the audience, as well as to contribute
their talents for the welfare of their
unfortunate brothers. They have won
for themselves the love and esteem of
all patriotic and charitable people, not
withstanding the efforts of the South
downs to the contrary. Our concerts
were even more than we expected. As
I am no politician, I am not able to
give you any political news, but think
when the election comes on, we may
all turn up on the right side.
Winter brings with it its pains and
aches, and many old and esteemed of
our fellow-citizens are carried to the
tomb, among which I notice two of
our oldest citizens, Mrs. Fagan and
Mr. James Porter, aged, I believe, 89
and 82 years, respectively. Many of
our young folks aro also gone. Fear
ing I might weary you, I close, prom
ising, if my news meets your approba
tion, I may write again, and subscribe
myself,
Inure.,
Our Army Correspondence.
Col. W. 1). awls' 110th Regq,
CAMP TYLOIL, near Paw Paw, - Va.,
February 20, 1802.
Mrssns. Enrrons:—Our Reghnent is
110 W encamped about two miles from
Paw Paw Tunnel, on the Winchester
road. The location is as good as it
could be expected at this season of the
year. How long we will remain here
lam unable to"say. The roads are in
an impassable. condition, and it is ut
terly impossible for the artillery to ad
vance, otherwise we should probably
ere this, been upon Winchester, which
tics some 85 miles in advance. On the
22d we had a grand review of the bri
gade, by Generals Lander, Tylor and
staff. Our Brigade is the third in Gen.
Lander's division, commanded by Col.
Tylor of the Seventh Ohio, now acting
Brigadier General. Our Regiment
commanded by Col. W. D. Lewis. and
our company by Lieuts. W. 11. Noeh
ersperger and George Wagner, arc as
fine a set of officers as ever entered the
field. The Brigade is composed of the
following regiments: 110th Penna., 7th
and 9th Ohio, 7th Indiana, and the Ist
Virginia, besides a troop of cavalry
d -
anal park of artillery. We passed a
first rate review and were highly com
plimented by the Generals in command.
Our Regiment has, under the imme
diate supervision of Col. Lewis (who is
ardently liked by the boys) and the
never-tiring activity of its officers, be
come almost perfect in the drill of the
Manual of Arms and field evolutions,
and are burning with an eager desire
for some Blimp conflict, - where their
metal can be tested, and where, under
God, they will do their whole duty
and perform some service for their be
loved country. Nor will they be long
waiting an opportunity, for Gen. ban
der, in his address on the 22d. has
promised to lead us on soon to a battle
worthy of our metal, and also solemnly
promised that we should be in the ad
vance and open the ball, and the ene
my shall pay for the music. We hold
him to his promise, and as he is as
truthful as he is brave and daring, we
anxiously and hopefully bide our time;
but rest assured when led on, we go to
certain victory, perhaps death, but
never defeat.
Our boys remember Huntingdon,
with a tear in their eye and a blessing
on their lips. Wherever they go, no
praise can be too high, no encomiums
too loud, to measure their estimakion of
the tried worth and kindness of its fair
inhabitants. Many will carry with
than the recollection of the happiness
experienced, and the pleasure enjoyed,
while acting as its Guard, to the latest
period of life's brief existence. The
sick at the Hospital, their former
Steward, or. Woodruff truly asserts,
have never met with such kind friends,
nor have the well been permitted to
enjoy more agreeable society.
So far as the weather will permit we
arc enjoying camp life pleasantly. All
seem blessed in the knowledge that we
are a check upon the enemy so as to
engage them soon.
Lieut. Col. Crowther, Najor John
non, and Adjutant Spillman, by their
urbanity4heir thorough knowledgc of
theil• dutie6; . find' their lowliness and
cheerfulness in attending to the wants
of the men, have gained their high es-
teem and grateful affection:
Between company and battalion
drill, guard and picket duty,' we have
but little leisure time; that time we
improve I assure you. Just, for in
stance, take a moonlight walk with ine
around our encampment. Here we
arc before a tent where music seems to
be the order of the night. This is
where Sergeant Steward hangs up his
hat; listen and you will hear his clear
and musical voice, accompanied by the
violin, pouring melodiously forth the
words of the "girl I left behind me."
Poor fellow ! we feel that he too has
left his heart in Huntingdon. A noble
soldier and a •bettor companion cannot
be found. But _we will leave him to
the future, well knowing he will make
his mark ; then pass we on ; see yonder
tent where _that group lay cozily by
the fire; they are passing away thne
in , the innoconfi
,amusement of - card
playing; wait another moment and the
heat of the druth will call one-half of
them out upon guard duty.
Captain Snyder is officer of the day,
and Lieut. Cunningham, officer of the
guards; they - arc men beloved by all.
In yonder marquee sits Lieutenants
Kochorsperger and Wagner—the one
hurriedly writing, the other apparent
ly deeply meditating—the one perhaps
writing home, while the other is bring
ing vividly to memory the scones of
other times. And Dorsey—our Dor
sey—well, there, to see and hear him
in his eloquent epilogues in yonder
marquee would cause your sides to
burst with merriment. From yonder
tent the words of " Dixey's Land "
comes sweeping on the air; in the ad
jacent one, the inmates are practicing
the Manual of Arms, and so all round.
All are engaged, some in deep study,
sonic poring over letters from friends,
some Writing. singing, and but few
sleeping, only those flitigned by ardu
ous duty. Most are as merry as the
church going bell; no thoughts of a
• deadly conflict disturbs them. But let
the long roll heat and see how soon the
men will drop their amusements, grasp
their arms and form into line, ready
for a battle, or a march. " Ever
wil
ling,
ever ready," must be the motto
of the soldier of the 110th.
ONE or THE OLD GUARD.
The Soldiers' Aid of Huntingdon,
have forwarded four boxes this week.
Two to Chicao, in charge of the Sani
tary- Commission to send at their dis=
eretion, either to Cairo or Paducah,
wherever, most needed, to minister
to the wants of our brave fellows, who
were in the attacks Ports Henry
and Don elson, now in Western inivpi
tals. Two boxes were sent to Cumber
land, Maryland, for the sick there, and
to Paw Paw Tunnel, Va. The women
of MeConnellstow a Contributed a box
for each place, and those of Minting
don divided their contriblitions in the
same way. The Pennsylvania Central
Road sending all free and as rapidly
as possible. Several western Roads
also send packages free. "
The following . railroads centering in
Chicago, have consented to transport
free of expense all packages marked
and receipted for, according to the di
rections. All articles should be packed
in wooden boxes or strong bales; un
der the corner or top of the box. a Tall
lint of contents should be placed, and a
copy of this list sent with railroad re
ceipt. On the box place the direction
from where it comes. From
PAD :MA
To Chicago Sanitary Commision, No.
41 Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
The following roads carry free
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy ; Galena
& Chicago; Union, Chicago & Hock
Island; Chicago & Milwaukie ; Chicago
& Northwestern ; St. Alton &
Chicago; Illinois Central; Michigan
Central; Michigan Southern; Pittsb'g
& Fort Wayne; Cincinnati Air Line.
Letters addressed to E. W. Blatchford,
Corresponding Secretary of Chicago
Sanitary Commission, 41 Wabash As ,
enne, Chicago.. Contents of boxes from
this place, very similar to those sent
from McConncllstown. The contribu
tions here have been liberal. The so
ciety will continue to work and send
boxes filled with bcd clothes, jellies,
concentrated chickens, etc. At least
fifty chickens have been canned by our
McConnellstown friends. We cannot
fail to realize, our freedom from the
depredations aryl sufferings of other
sections of our country, and try to ex
ert every nerve to soothe the pains of
our brave defenders, and ever make
sacrifices for those from our abundance.
McCoNNEr.r.srowx, Feb. 26, '62.
The following articles were donated
by the ladies of Mcdonncllstown, to
the sick soldiers of the army of the
Union, by the parties whose names are
prefixed to them, which you will please
have published, and much oblige the
donors:
Mrs. Beuj. Heffner, apple butter, chick
ens, dried fruit, pillow and band.
" Jacob Hicks, Jr., chickens, dried
fruit, handkerchiefs, pillow, band
ages and butter.
" Moses Hamer, apple butter, jelly,
butter and pillows.
" Thomas Hamer, chickens.
" Joseph Douglas, canned and dried
fruit, crackers, apple butter, pillow
eases, towels and handkerchiefs.
" Isaac Stouffer, dried fruit, sheet
and pillow eases.
" James Ward, chickens.
" John Hoover, chickens and lutml
kerchiefs.
" Jacob rink, chickens:.
" Henry Strous, can of toma Wog.
" Michael Shriner, dried fruit, chick
ens, herbs, pillow and bandages.
" McCoy, chickens and bandages.
". Henry reightal, apple butter, dried
beef and chickens.
Samuel Peiglital, chickens
" Daniel Kyper,les, dried fruit
and chickens.
" Andrew llelfiler, chickens.
" Mary- 'Ward, pillows
. m)(1 eases,
bandages and canned fruit.
" William Smith, towels and chick--
ens.
" Martin Orlady, pillow cases, tow-
els and 25 cents.
" John Norris, apple butter, pillow
cases, towels, bandages andohiek-
ens.
" John Johnson, canned. fruit, sold
ering 19 cans.
" Henry Swopo, pillows, liandker-
Chiefs and crackers. .
Joseph Isenberg, canned and dried
fruit, to«•cl and pilh»vs.
" Polly Buller, six pillow eases and
pillow.
Soldiers' Aid.
" Eliza Simpson, canned fruit, taus.:
lin, soap and towels.
" John Watson, towels, bandages
and chickens.
" George Lang, apple butter.
" Israel Bumgarner, canned fruit,
crackers, pillows, sheets and band
" Daniel Protzman,.2 pair of socks,
shirts, canned fruit, catsup and 88
tracts.
" Levingston nobb, chickens.
" Rebecca Campbell, cans.
Miss. Polly Shriner, shirt, handker
chiefs, towels, bandages, dried
fruit and cans.
" A. P. Sangaree, dried fruit and
chickens.
" Phineas Green, sheet, bandages
and drawers.
" Wilson Watson, 3 bottles of wine
and chickens.
" John Vandevander, can tomatoes
and bandages.
Mr. James Gcisingcr, 50 cts
" Milton Sangarec, 25 "
" Samuel Stouffer, 25 "
Donation by the Reformed Church
55 43 cents.
WooncocK' V.S LLE Y.
Mrs. Benj. Grove, sausage, dried' ap
ples, pears, sheet, pilow cases,
bandages.
" D. 11. Grove, Jr., apple butter.
" David Grove,Sr..dried apples, fruit,
chickens and bandages.
" David Peightal, Sr., chickens,apple
butter and pillow eases.
" Isaac Poightal, dried apples and
fruit, soap, quilt, chickens, and 50
. cents.
"Joseph Norris,butter, chickens and
bandages.
" Ludwig Hoover, dried apples, tow
els, sheet, bandages and blanket.
" James Lee, chickens.
" Jacob Gilbraugh, dried beef: tow
els and chicken.
''" John Lee, chickens, towels, sheet,
and pillow cases.
" Jacob Hoover, J r., towel and hand
kerchief:
" Wm. Morgan, crackers, sheet and
25 cents.
The Ladies Aid of Huntingdon, ask
for room to inform those interested in
the sick and wounded soldiers, for
brief letters of thanks for comforts re
ceived :
Cnic.to, March 1, ISG2
Ladies—Your box was gratefully- re
ceived and the goods immediately dis
tributed to meet the wants of our
wounded at Mound City and Paducah.
Yesterday I visited the 5000 prisoners
at Camp .Douglas, found them in good
quarters and well eared thr, expressing
gratitude for books and moral chris
tian interest. Pray- fox• them.
Yours sincerely,
E. IV.l3r..vrcurotto,
Coe. Sec. Chicago San. Cont.
Imp Gitirn, VA
Ladies—Thank you kindly for your
valuable donation of the very articles
we most needed at this time. More
than one poor sick soldier smiled grate
fully as lie • milted his aching head
upon those pillows. I cannot tell all
the pleasure afforded by your benevo
lent exertions, or the expressions of
thankfulness from not only the sick
but the whole regiment. We pray
that Cod will bless and reward you
abundantly.
Yours, very truly,
WM. KIR:VS[I.M
Chaplain 49th Rey. P. V.
The Ladies Society of lluntingdon
and of Shade (lap, both contributed to
this box.
The one for Paducah left this place
on Tuesday, 25th ult., at• noon, in a
passenger car or Perna. R. R., and on
Saturday, March Ist, delivered and ac
knowledged asabove. For thisprompt
nessand attention, the thanks of both
wounded soldiers and their friends are
due to those managing that road, and
our friends on the western roads, fin•
rapid transportation and freedom from
charges.
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The New Tax Bill,
WAS . IIINorom Mai•eh 3.—The tax bill
provides for a duty on spiritous liquors
of fifteen cents per gallion ;' ale and
beer ono dollar per barrel; stem or loaf
tobacco three cents per pound, to add
when manufactured five cents; and on
cigars five, ten and twenty cents per
pound, according to value ; on lard and
linseed oil, burning - fluid, crude coal oil
five cents per gallon; refined coal oil
ten cents per gallon ; gas per 1000 cubic
feet twenty-five cents; bank note pa
per five cents per pound; writing pa
pci• two cents per pound; printing pa
per three mills per pound; soap fire
mills per pound; salt four cents per
hundred pounds; solo leather one cent
per pound ; ripper leather One-half cent
per pound; flour ten cents per barrel;
all other manufitetures throe per cent
um ad valorous; on railroad passen
gers two cents per mile of travel ; com
mutation tickets three percent; steam
boat travel one mill per mile. Omni
bus, ferry boats and horse railroad,
three per cent on gross receipts from
passengers. Advertisements five per
cent. on amount of receipts annually
for use—the use of carriages annually
from one to ten dollars, according to
value. Gold watches one dollar; silver
watches fifty cents; gold plate fifty
cents per ounce ; Silverplatethnec cents
per ounce; billiard tables twenty dol
lars. On slaughtered cattle fifty cents
each; hogs ten cents each; sheep five
cents each. Licences, bankers, ono
hundred dollars; auctioneers, twenty
dollars ' • wholesale clealers,filly dollars;
retail tleidersiin liquors, twenty dol
lars; retail dealers in goods, ten dol
lars; pawnbrokers, fifty dollars; meti
ficrs, one hundred dollars; brewers,
fifty dollars; hotels, inns and taverns,
graduated according to rental, from
five dollars to two hundred; eating
house, ten dollars commission; bro
kers, fifty dollars; other brokers, twenty
dollars. Theatres, one hundred dol
lars; circuses, fitly dollars , bowling
alleys, live dollars each alley; millers,
fifty dollars; otherpedlers, fifty dollars
to twenty dollars; coal oil distillers
twenty dollars, &c. • Income three per
cent. on all over six hundred dollars.
deducting income derived flout divi
dends, &c, which arc taxed separately..
Railwad bonds, and dividends, and
banlcs, and saving institutions, three
per cent. Payment of all salaries of
all officers in the civil, military or naval
service of the United States, including
Senators mat Members of Congress,
three Per cent,. Legacies and dii,tri
butive shares of personal property of'
deceased persons, from one to live per
coat according to the degrees of re-
lationship, and stamp duties on all kinds
of legal and commercial papers, all
patent medicines, telegraphic messages
and goods by express. ;
The bill also provides for the ap
pointment by the President of a cow•
missioner of internal revenue, with a
salary of five thousand dollars. His
office to be in the Treasury department,
with a suitable number of clei•ks.
The country is to be divided as the
President may direct into convenient
collection districts, with an assessor and
collector to be appointed by the Presi
dent for each district, who shall have
power to appoint such deputies us may
be necessary.
•
R NE S.
IMPORTANT FROM TENNES-
SEE RIVER.
Gunboat Engagement with a Rebel Bat
tery.-- The Battery Silenced and the
Rebels Driven from their Guns:—Three
Rebel Regiments Repulsed with Slaugh
ter.--Elcct ion in Hariting Count y, Ten
nessed, a Unbin 'Victory. •
WASHINGTON, Mara 3,—The follow
ing despatch whs received at the Navy
department to-night:
I lON. GIDEON WELLES : Cairo:March
3, 1802, Lieutenant commanding Shirk .
has, this moment, arrived from the
Tennessee river, and brings fhll de
spatches from Lieutenant commanding
Gwin, of the gunboat Tyler, a synop
sis of which is, that the guttboats pro
ceeded up to Pittsburg,'near the Mis
sissippi line, where a rebel battery was
opened upon them, consisting - of six'
guns, one of them being rifled, which
were soon silenced by the gunboats.
Ninety mounted men landed under
cover of the gunboats, and charged up
on the enemy, driving them some dis
tance, until they were strongly rein':
forced, when our party withdrew to
the boats. Then three rebel regiments
opened 111)011 the gunboats, but were
repulsed with great slaughter.
The casualties on our side amounted
to five killed and missing and five
wounded. liientenants Commanding
°win and Shirk, with their commands,
have behaved with great gallan try and
judgment. ,
An election for town officers has just
taken place in _Harding county, Tenn.,
which resulted in two hundred votes
for the Union and thirteen for seces
sion. (Signed)
A. 11. FooTE, 'Flag Officer.
FROM Q.EN, BANKS' COMMAND.
000 to 1,000 Barrels of Flour Scized:-'--A
Woolen JIM with a Stock of Goods
Takoz,—.7lichard Wash inytmt a Pris
otiek. ,
CtrAlthnsTowN, Va., via. Washington,
March 3.—From 600 to' 1,000 blirrels
of flour, belonging to the rebels,-have
been seized and stored.here.
A woolen mill, - owned by Davis,
which'has been manufacturing Cloth
ing, was alsb,seized, with a considera
ble stock.of goods.
Richard. Washington, a brother of
the late John A. Washington, is now
confined at Harper's Perry.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT INTEL
LIGENCE. -
Oc•cupatian of Columbus, Ky., by United
,States Troops.—Official Dispatch.
WAsitisomx, March 4.--Seerctar3
Welles, this evening, received the col
lowing div:tit:ll:
Cor.umnus, Ky., March 4, 1562..
Sin: Columbus is in our possession.
My armed reconnoissance on the 2d
instant caused a hasty evacuation, the
rebels leaving quite a, number of guns
and carriages, ammunition and stores.
a large quantity of shot awl shell, a
considerable number of anchors, and
the remnant of the chain lately stretched
across the river, together with a large
number of torpedoes.
Most of the huts, tents and quarters
were destroyed.
The works are of very great strength,
consisting of formidable tiers of batter
ies On tho water side, and on the land
side surrounded by a ditch and abattip.
General Sherman, with Lieutenant
Commanding Phelps, not knowing
that they were last evening occupied
by four hundred of the 2d Illinois Cav
iry on n scouting party from
Paducah, made a bold dash to the
shore, when those in the battericS
hoisted the American flag on the sum
mit of the bluff. Its appearance was
greeted by 'the hearty cheers of our
brave tars and soldiers.
FROM MISSOURI,
Company of Union Troops Dispersed
by 800 Rebels.—Capture of two Wag
ons and Army Stores by the Rebels.—
The Rebel Army of Arkansas.—De
struction of Property by Gen. Price.—
Strong . Union Feeling Antony the Pea
plc.—An Old Soldier of 1812 Displays
the Stare and Stripes.
SPRINGFIELD, March 4.—[Special dis
patch to the St. Louis Republican]
On Wednesday night, Captain Mont
gomery, of Wright's battalion, with
his company, was surprised at Kictts
vine, Barry county, by 800 rebels, sup
posed to belong to M'Bride's division,
but who represented themselves as
Texan hangers. They fired into a
house occupied by our men, killing two
and wounding one. One of the rebels
was killed, the balance taking with
them about seventy horses. Two wag
ons loaded with army stores were burn
ed. The same night, at Major Ilarbin':,
farm two miles beyond Kiettsville,Cols.
Ellis and - Wright with an adequate cav
alry force were sent to Riettsville.
Price had burned several public; build
ingc, at Fayetteville, including the
Payotteville Arsenal, lead factory, and
several flouring mills, and 100,000 bar
rels of flour. - Many inhabitants along
the road say, they had been deceived
by the lies of Price, who said that they
would all be butchered by the United
States troops. A strong Union fl.‘oling
is exhibited amoug those remaining.
An old soldier of 1812, brought out a
Union flag that lie had long kept con
cealed.
They fear that the combined forces
of 1' \ran Dorn, McCulloch, Meln
lo,h awl Pike will again over run the
countryand keep t hou6ands front avow
ing their benliments. Price after the
hot chase is cooling oft' on the Bost(ra
mountains, and Ben McCulloch is on,
this side of -
FROM PORT ROYAL,
Arrival of 320 Bales of Cotton.—xo,ooo ,
Rebel Troops Reported at Savannah.
NEW YORK, March s.—The steamer
has arrived from Port Royal with date 4
to the Ist inst., and 320 bales of cotton
and 140 passengers.
The steamer Cosmopolitan had ar
ri rod, with a Connecticut regiment.'
A passenger from Savannah reports
30;000 rebel_ troops there., . There is
other - n6Vs, but being of the character
interdicted IT the Government, it is.
not to be used for publication.
FROM RICHMOND.
The Pirate Alishville.—How 'She Ran
the Blockade.—Union. Feeling at Rich
mond.—" The Handwriting on the.
Wall."—Great Panic amongst Mc
Giti ens: . „
Rvimmortz, March 5.—A. letter from
Fortress Monroe to the American, says
that thu Riehmorid , Disinitcht. of yester
day announces that the rebel steamer
Nashville came direct from Southamp
ton to the North Carolina coast, and
approached the blockading vessel with,
the Union flag flying, coining up di
rectly under, her guns, within hailing
distance and passing her raised.:the
rebel flag and moved direct towards
Fort Madison. The ,blockader imme,
diately'discoverod the deeePtloa,•add
started in pursuit, following her mita
within range of the guns of Fort Ma
son. Several shots were fired at the
Nashville, butshe reports nobody hurt,
and claims to have brought into Wit-
mington a valuable cargo of bank note
and printino. paper.
The Richmond Dispatch calls :titan-.
tion to the mysterious writings on the
walls of the city, indicating that Union
conspirators are at work in their midst,
such as , "Attention Union Men,"
‘. Watch and Whit," " The Union For
ever," "The Day is Dawning," " The•
flour of Deliverance ApproacheS," &c.
It was these significant announcements
that caused the arrest- of Botts and
twenty other suspected citizens of
wealth, character and position, and the
proclamation of martial law. The Dis
patch urges summary measures for
clieckiwr the progress of treason, and
advocates the arrest and execution of
the conspirators. It was thought that
Cols.: Corcoran and Coggswell ,would
es
now be held as hostawfbr Buckner
and Tilghman, but this was Merely a
rumor. They had all reached
mond. There was a great panic at
Richmond, caused by the recent de
fe.ats, and the lending traitors exhibi
ted the greatest trepidation.
FROM NASHVILLE.
CINCINNATI, March s.—Forty-nine
rebel ollieers were scut to Fort Warren
from Columbas/yesterday.
The Gazette's Nashville dispatch
gives the tb!lowing items: '
The Major earnestly calls upon the
people of the surrounding country,
who are inside of the Federal lines, to
resume their commerce with the city,
and bring in their market supplies, es.
pecially wood, butter and eggs, assur
ing them that they will be fully pro
tected and amply remunerated.
The city is entirely quiet. Even the
liitterest secessionists acknowledge our
military authorities treating then cru
elly kind. All admit a vast superiori
ty in arms, equipnymtsand appearance
of our troops, and Fay that, so titr,
there has been the most admirable dis.
cipline di.played.
They admit also that- the Hessians
have not committed a single outrage,
while the conduct of their own troops
was outrageous. The Union men be
gin to make their appearance. They
say a majority will yet be !hand on our
side, but it will take some time to de
velope the reeling that has been so
thoroughly crushed.
A. postal agent is here from Wash
ington. He will open the post °dice
tomorrow. He has already had linty
citizens applying for clerkships in it.
kW - Another supply of the Old
Franklin Almanacs just received at,
Lewis' Book Store.
THE TRinuNr: ALMANAC for 1842, fun
sa , le at Lewis' Book Store.
DIED,
At his residence in Broad Top City,
On Feb. 23,1862, BENJAMIN L. MnitA
nEs, aged 4 years, 10 mon ths ,. and 2
days. - - -
And is it so? Art thou gram to the grove?
hall, death milk beneath life's ocean wise,
That image fair. that graceful manly form,
the throlking4 of abe 50 warm?
t thou d'ershadoued by the death angel's nings?
In eat tlis cold, damp bosom gently sleeping,
Ilath jo)'s pure sunbeams left thy smiling face;
And set thoil to thy long, lone testing plane
lisso! TheiCrt in tiro "spirit lend" rest4ng;
Timid sleeping the sleep that knons no nuking.;
•
And on that brow by intellect,
Death, his rtuw9lconte .sal balk darkly act.
Thy griefs and woes have gone like dream. nn ay
non tart gosling in blest, undying slay t •
Etc:W.4' beams on thy waking soul—
Endless. snn-like years of bliss Wilms thee roll.
Thos tier deep nntors passeth man away;
Jib brine is not in mansions of decay—
Not in the silent dunt:ins of the grace;
But giljleaven, through nun nho died to 8,1 Ve.
miturn that thou host left 111, Mond, so soon;
'Rut ortru,t thou nrt blooming beyond the torni),
{There chosen flood's, the fittest and the best,
Ate culled, anti gathered to ilia Saviour's breast.
Then bleep on. deputed, thy sleep ' 4 Is iloath”--
nanquil be thy testing place—"'tie the grave—
ad hope shalt tell as. that aptln well meet
There. it, that In ighter oval Id, at Je.,tt i feet.
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J. F. N. II
March 5, 1562.
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