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GREAT SPEECH
OF HON. W. PITT FESSENDEN,
OF MAINE,
In Sothic of the United States, Friday,
May 8, 1882,
Closing the Debate on the Tax Bill, which after.
wards Passed by a Vote of $7 to 1.
711813ENDE.N. President, I proposed last even
ing to say a few words in relation to ibis bill; but the
Senate saw tit to adjourn at that time, and I do not know
that I ought to say anything about it now. I know vary
well, after the intereating debate we have had on an
tu
t^reeting ettbject to-day, that anything I propose to
say with reference to the bill wilt be of Quite a different
charaoter. I bog leave to assure the Senate that I wonid
be &lent were it not that gentleme 1--members of the
Senate and members of the committee—tbink that, as
chairman of the committee, and having had charge or the
bill, it Is my duty to make a tow euggestions before the
vote is taken, Inasmuch, particularly, as the bill bee been
assailed with considerable asperity in relaion to tome of
its details, and In relation in fact to its general character,
by different gentlemen, and that, np to this period, no
one has undertaken to reply to the remarks of that kind
that have been made.
Mr. President, I am not particularly attached to this
bill. I acknowledge lie defects. It is in the nature of
things that there must be many defects in a bill paged
et this period, comprehending no much, as It necessarily
comprehendr, in order to effect the purpose for which it
was lemma. Senators will observe, and the country will
understand, I trust, that the undertaking Is one of
very greet difficulty, for several reaeane. 111 the first
place, the undertaking is new, comparatively. In the
couutry. We have bad no experience in it matter of this
nature for no long a period of years that we come to it a
gemoration of men enttrily unnottalatel, practically,
with what of a similar character hes previously been
done, and obliged to dud our WRY ormearatively in the
dark. The difficulty is not !craved by the consiloration
that the country Itself is so peculiarly eitualed that we
cannot data 'arch ben ell t fro ti the experience °tethers; in
reference to the same particular clefs of subjects. iVo are
not a bemoger cone people in any sense of the word. Our
territory Is very broad. The pursuits in which we aro
Interested are exceedingly diverse. Population in some
portions of the circuitry redeem, while lu others it le very
sparse. Ills exceedingly difficult to so regulate a tax of
this deariptioe, Replying as it must necessarily to a
grea t var i e ty of entrjehts, as to prevent marked
and to operate in such a manner as to be satisfactory
to the whole people. When a Congress undertake/ a
week of this description, it is noceeserily a work of time;
it is in its nature an experiment ; It cello not only for
great comities - alien, but for great forbearance, great li
berality ; and it calls upon Senators and Representatives
mere especially to bring to it all their calm deliberation,
to look with an eye single to the whole country, and to
divest themselves so far as possible of local feelings and
local interests. And yet, sir, noticing ire tho world in
more difficult. This tank, however, le one that we have
been celled upon to try to perform.
tinder all these circumstances, the country lies been
very impatient. It hoe been calling for a tax bill, for a
heavy tax bill ; for cue that should raise raceme equal
to the dr mends of the time; that should give character to
the col:nary ; that should give an !Insurance that we wore
ready end desirous to meet all our obligations in the most
manly and direct and proper way. We gave that
assurance by a vote or Congress at thin very session.
We promised the country, mid we promised the world—
all who bad money to lend, and who bad lent it fur our
use—that we would act neon this aeration in such a way
as to ratify them acid the world that we m'-ant to perform
our ober, atione, and that we shrank from no duty, how
ever unpleasant it might be. The country !ills been im
patient, but I trust that it will consider that, under all
these circumstanced, much time wee required. My
honorable 'fiend from II assachueetts (Kr. Sumner) has
rather intimated to me that I had h cstsued it too enrich;
that I had not given the Senate sufficient time to de
liberate upon M.
Sir,l Ray, with reference to invade that I have do
voted all the time that I could pasibly spare from lleCal-
Nary rest for many weeks to this bill; and yet I approach
It now, in this stage of its program. with a sense that it
ie, In many particulars, exceedingly imperfect My de
fence ie, that in its very nature it lii of such a character
that only time can bring it to any degree of perfection.
1 will day, to my honorable friend from California (Mr.
McDougall), we cannot learn the wisdom necessary to
frame a bill like this, under such circumstances, from
books, from any knowfsdge, however great it may be, of
general principles, Immune that km wledge does not fur
nish us with facts. We can only learn bow to correct
our errors by experience: and I believe It has been
well remnrked that, for an undertaking of this kind,
twenty years, at least, of practice is necesarelo any
reasonable degree of perfection. But, sir, we must do in
this cam es to all other crews. We mat perform our
doty, do the best we eau, meet our oblegatione, and meet
the people, atter we have discharged those obligations,
boldly and manTnlly, and say, ei all pow. r and all striatum
is in no man and no body of men; wo have dyes the best
wo could under the circumstances ; the best we are al
lowed to do; end you Must lake the work of our hands
with all its imperfections, and trust to time to sot all
thingselght." I know of no other principle upon which
such legislation can be perfected.
There are certain obvious principles that we ought to
understand with reference to a bill of this description.
We ought to know, In the first place, how much money It
Is necessary to rase, not to an absolute certainty, hat to
as reasonable a certainty as can be attained by inquiry
and reflection. Oentkmen have different modes of ar
riving ate result on each a aceistien. Same will take one
line of examination, and tome another, and it will be
colored amen hat by nor wishes. One Senator,
wishing
to convince the country and to convince himself that but
a smelt corn comparatively is needed, will take one Übe
of t examination to satisfy him of that fact. Another,
who may think that the relents:mu made by his as
sociate ie too smell, mo tete another. The question
Is, which is right I Uton that, over) Senator most de
cide for himself. My honorable friend from Rhode
Island—ln whose judgment and whine Utmost, I have
the meet entire- confidence, although I think he as
well as other men may be mistaken, oven upon A subject
on which be knout' more than any of us, bas contended
that the amnia of the national debt wise a certain sum.
I differed with litre. I differed equally with my friend
from Mew York (Air. Rands) neon the stems subject.
But my friend from Rhode Island pat the stint that he
would be willing to rains higher, pilaw, than I ehould.
Ile said he would be willing to rates 3200,000,000, and
that would accomplish out purpose. Ido not think It is
tibtelelely necessary to rake so much; and my difference
with him was, that In my judgment the proposition that
he was at that time advocating, but which he has seen St
on Seabee reflection to withdraw, does not come any
where year In its molt to the etelmate be formed of the
necessities of the occasion. IN might have been right,
more likely to be right than I am; but upon that point I
difiered with bitu.
Now, lot us look at, our condition. I took a different
line of argument. I t ave often seen, and no one can fail
to understand, especially at a time like this, that if yon
go to the Troesury Department, and Inquire what is the
amount of our funded debt to-day, or the amount of
the obligations of the Department ontitandlog, you
will fell abort, necessarily, of ascertaining what the
whole amount of debt is: because no ono can look at the
va‘t number - of the men we have hi the field, the
gm at number of contracts that we know to be out
standing, the great amount of liabilities ahleh have not
pasted through the Treasury, and undertake to say that
there wee nothing over and above, or that we could cal
culate exactly how much there was over acid above
the amount stated. lint we have something which
comes near a criterion, We knourro a certainty what
the amount of the written obligations of the Government
Is ; but we have &mating wore. We have the ap
propriations made by Congress fur the current
year In addition. Gentlemen nay that the money
may not be aceot ; but I appeal to every man's expe-
Deo cc, if bo bus ever known the time whou the appro
priations made by Congrete for the expenses or the
year had met tbo extondituroa. Certainly there has
been no well Ilene since I have been in Uongreas. There
has never Oren a session of Congress at whica we had
not to make up duflcitnotee, and eimttimes to a very
large amount. Well, sir, there something like a cer
tainty about tht ea things, especially if we calculate by
that arises from this fact; wo have the esti
mates from the proper officers of the different raved
tuatara alto are ationained with the details of those ollioeo,
es to bow much it will be necessary to expetaa to meet
the °Notions of thu particular branch of bu.
shim under thtfr care. Going upon thin bane,
and looking at the current year, wo may approximate.
with a ir a.unable degree or nertidaty, t the ann,unt of
Our exrenditures for the current year.. It la not alai
drat to SliliKtt that it will not alt he ex Diode I within the
year. lhe question ie. will that swami of obligation be
fiucurtt d within the ear ea to the expendittue, that
it another thing. Will it be inenrred 7 11 itteurral, it
boa got in be met; it is a debt, altnough not funded, not
un interest. it there is au on etwglirig obligation which
the Government must meet, it is as mach a debt as if it
were es duced into the shape of a b ,n , l on interest with
cnupoee There is no difference.
I gave, thu other day. anti I can give perhaps a little
more accurively to-day, the amount of those approprin-
Or us for the present year. The iippropriations for the
year ending June 30, 1862, were, at the second session of
the Thirty •ei th C,ongress, 571,000,000. and at the spe
cial melon, and at this se-eion of Ormgrese thus far,
fj.s 356 0 0, 00 , making $606,000 000. Titan, if you add to
that the rid debt of 1170.000,000. you have $074,000,000
as the total amount. Gentlemen tune; be perfectly aware,
from their experience, when you tato into consideration
the state of the country at the enema time, the contracts
that have been made, the outstanding claims, the ex
penditures of which no record, necessarily, can be male
to a time like thie, with so vast en expenditure, and
the deficiencies that we are sailed upon almost orrery
day of the melon to meet, that you may safely arid
twenty or thirty orlitione of dollars to that esti.oate which
I have Ono etnted, at d in that way yea bave got a little
over seven hundred milling I see no escape from the
cot elusion that, at the end of the year, taking the appro
pt motions and Itehliities together, we certainly make no
canna enable estimate if we call the amounted* what is
owing from us, provided nothing has been paid, 5700,-
010,00. There is to be a deduction made front that;
sod that is what we receive 113 revenue from customs, for
that goes to diminish tole amount buy honorable friend
from Rhode Island told us, the other day, he had made
an estimate Row much did we r. coive last year ?
Dlr. SIMMONS. I made an estimate, sod 1 said I had
got the returns from the Treasury Departmeut.
Mr FIieSSNDES. Yes, sir; and I shall say a word
about those returns presently. How much did we receive
lent year Z Not fifty minium' or dollars. I forget tbe
exact amount. How much !shall we receive this year'l
My friend says wo shall receive a mnch larger sum than
was estimated by the Secretary of the Treasury, because
be judges from the returns of Atli' and airy, and he
ban made a calculation open that basis; end again he
tells as be haa melee celettlatien aeon another basitiof the
five years preceding the year 1860. He will perceive that
it in - very tinsel° for this year. and even the coming
year to tasks any calculation whatever founded open
es comp srlsou of the live years preeediug 1880, or founded
upon the months of April and May of title year, for very
sufficient reatoes. We reduced t , o tariff duties in 1857,
and the duties fell off largely. We have Increased them
slum, end iu ordinary times that would increase the rate.
• • But let us look at other consideretious with reference to
the tariff - I mean at the preseut time. I ask my friend,
Would it not bo netuelly notate to base his estimate of the
rem nue for a whole year et ant sowee epee tee rehires
for the menthe of April and May '1 Why, elr. it would,
%elapse> , degree of accuracy, for the meson that every
body known that the spring and fell quartets of the year
e alma the most productive of revenue.
Mr. t oteoes. I do not want tr interrupt the See
rater—
Mr. YESOiNDEN. lam perfectly willing to be in
terrupted.
Mr. SIMMONS. But I do not want him to argue on
what I said without knowing what it was. I began with
the let of January. I got these returns for the firer quar
ter, and then for seven weeks of the second quarter. It
was that that I elated to the Senate.
Mr. FILSSIINDEY. I did not understand it to be so,
Mr. Simmers It was so. I want you to under
eland what I sold.
Mr. FESSSNDEN. Let me say, sir, that the Senator
could not, Ott the returns made then, in the present state
of the country particularly, and bare as everything is
and has been of foreign importation, make any extended
calculation for the year. Now, with regard to the lest
two menthe, end perhaps three, and perhaps longer—l
do not know exactly what length of time—it will be oh
emenb'e, the Senator will at once see the fact, because It is
true, that it lets been understood thin tan bill was to be
pasted, and that the tariff must be trimmed upon many
similar articles In order to meet the increased rate that
was put on by' 'lre bill itself; and it is a known fact that
large importations have been made, for the last ttvo or
three months, into New York to meet teat seppored state
of things, precisely as men have been speculating upon
the proposed duty on liquor in that article. That ie a
fact, as 1 understand. about which there is no dispute,
end that has, apparently, very much Increased the reve
nue ,• but, es I said before no sort of calculation could
he drawn for the year from that increase
Let us go a little further. You cannot always calcu
late from one year to another. In ordinary times per
baps you may ; but there is one principle which under
lies the whole: a country will buy in proportion to its
ability to buy ; perhaps, its DeeeSBlllol in the first place,
bat those neeeeellielh or fancied tieceesitiee, will be mea
sured, and, in a great degree, controlled by its ability.
The Senator knows very well—no one knows better—
that about the year 1836 or 1837—t cannot tell which
—Met after tbe great revulsion our rate of con
sumption of importations per bead ran down to
about five dollars. In the cannel of the twenty
years cue eceding they went up to something over
ten &liars, if my memory Nerves me rightly—be
tween ten and eleven dollars. Why? Because years,
and many years, of prosperity had interloped. The coun
try bad become comparatively rich. It had not been
troubled with ware, or rumors of ware, or pestilence, or
famine., Its capacity to purchase bad Wrested,' and
therefore It did purchase Row is it now, air? We have
not recovered se yet from the last moneyed revulsion.
I know tbat the Secretary of State, who was then in this
Senate, uoderlook to say, when it took place, that in the
course of a year everything would come around again.
It struck Ape at the time that, after alt, it was not al
ways so etre, for a man to get up, or to recover from
e e fft cts of the blow, after he had been .knocked
doivn, AS it wee to knock him down ; that the effect
of a ansuclal blow might continue. perhaps, for a
long series of years; and It was so. Wbat is the condi
,. trop of the country now? Wiry, elr, now We are MIL SteSe
of war; everybody is mettperatively poor; our resources
have been expended toe vedelaree amount in carrying
on this war, Whit more will tire Senator observe ? On
largo portion Of this country which consumer; theta int
. .
portations has been cut off. Tne ffinator says they do
not use a great deal; and yet tboy use a considerable
proportion—not so much in proportion, but no incon
siderable amount. We therefore have lost, for the time,
what would be purchased by a very large ae,itton of the
country, and, in a very marked degree, that which re.
mains has lost its ability to purchase. All these things
must affect, and very seriously affect, the revenue.
Therefore, I say that it ie impoesible to suppose that the
revenue for the coming year can be anything like what
the Senator supposes, nuder any possible condition of
the tariff that we may impose. It may come np to $60,-
000,000. I doubt It; but that is; as estimated be the se
cretary of the Treasury, I thlui for next year, the most
that we can calculate upon.
Mr. SisistoNS, I think he estimated it nt $50,000,000.
insShNDEN. For the succeeding Yam% Welt, sir,
I believe it to be a liberal estimate, notwitlutsediog the
apparent improvement of the rococo • for the wait few
months, owing to the cause to which I have alluded.
Now, air, if I am right in tbat—that Is to soy, if the
consideraUons that I adduce era reasonable, yen can
calculate only on $50,000,000 at the outside from the last
year, and it would leave us a little over six hundred and
fifty millions of dollars in debt.
Mr. IrOsTsz. In July the Secretary estimated the re
ceipts st $67.000,000, and in December at 538,198,000.
Mr. YE:WEND/VC For this year. I am willing, how
ever, to deduct 556,000,000 as the receipts from all
sources,
and ft leaves a debt, not funded, bat a debt—
something we have got to pay—of $950,000,000 on the let
of July. Ido not see any possibility of avoiding that
conclusion. Other Senators may, but if they do, they
will see 11, of course, with different eyes from any th et I
have to look on such a subject.
Now, let us look at the coming year. All this, except
what we raise as revenue, is to be provided by. burrow •
log. For the next year, 1863, we have already in the
form of bills not reported to the Senate, and the estimatos
far the coming year, 5522,000,000 for military purposes,
based upon en army of seven hundred and fifty thousand
men; for the navy, $47,000,000 We have already
passed in the different civil bills $32,000,000, and in
the Indian bill $4,000,000. Thew make $605,000,000.
Take out your 550,000,000. or even $75,000,000 if you
please, and you leave $530,000,000; and adding those
two mime together, you make $1,180.000.000. But, sir,
if you estimate the receipts at 550,000.000, which, in my
judgment, is all that can bo safely relied upon, and Lake
that out, and it leaves over twelve hundred millions of
dollars at the end of the next year on the absolute appro-
prietions as they stand, nut yet: passed into laws, but
founded on the estimates made by the departments.
Now, sir, how is this to be got It must be had in
some way. The debt stands. It will not be all funded
to-day, tomorrow, or thin year, perhaps; but stilt, it is
a debt being fundel as fast as poonble. It we do not
fund it we roust provide for it from day to day, as it ar
rives, and by some of those expedients which wo haws
sometimes been compelled to report to, in order to sup
port the Government, and not be disgraced; but
when the end Cornet—BO COMO if must, and to
which wo all wish to bring it—that part which
we do not meet by the ordinary revenues, or by the or
dinary and extraordinary—if you please to call them
so—revenues of the . wintry, by taxation, direct or
indirect, such as you choose to adopt, is debt, and
sooner or later a funded debt, np in which you must
pay interest. Gentlemen may remark this war
is about closing, and we may not have to expend
this money. I hope it may be so; bat none of us are
ready to snake our calculations In that way. Witt you
strike down your army to-day Is the country in such
a condition that yOU can reduce your navy to•dnyl No
body pretend. that yon can reduce your civil expenses
much lower than they are. The civil expenses neces
sarily increase at a time like this, not in the MOO ratio,
but stilt increase from the greater number if civilians
employed in the service in ono way or another. I should
like to see that kind of spirit of economy existing some
where which would give a reasonable hope that some
thing in the way of retrenchment was to be done; but
I really sin compelled to acknowledge that I have not yet
teen it.
Then. sir, the neceseity is upon you. Yon must make
your appropriatione oven if we are in the way of con
quering a peace. For many months to come, whatever
may be our prospect, no one doubts that we mast have a
large army and an efficient navy upon which, to rely.
The thing must be done before we close, and done of-
factually, or all the efforts wo have made are to be of no
avail whatever 1 take it, then, precisely as it stands on
the tetimates of the departments and the judgment of
Congress with reference to the appropriation to be
made. and acknowledge this to be a debt, and
a debt doe, or to heeome due. You have then, sir,
31..200,000,000, or thin eabouts at the end of the
two years. It is not a flats:Aug prospect. When
I made a epeech at the beginning of the session upon the
subject of the United Staten note bill, I was willing, for
the sake of argument and I did pit it at a larger sum.
I admitted that, poseiblv, at the end of two years it would
be, or might be, $1,500,000,000. 1 based my calculation
upon that, too, and I made a speech at that time, a hope
fnl one, mistreating the feelings I entertained, that in the
accomplishment of this greet work the money would be
well spent. and that this country, inereating and grow
ing as it must, with all its energies, nll its notices, and all
its vast advautagee, ouch as are poesesmd by no other
people on the face of the earth. could bear even that std
more. lam glad, nevertheless, that we have fallen short
of it.
I will suppose that we manage to keep out $150,000,000
of treasury notes during all this period, on which we psy
no interest, and have $50,000,000 offlostingdebton which
we pay no Interest. That would take off 8200,000000, and
would still leave the debt at what gentlemen are perhaps
willing to puttt—sl,ooo.ooo,ooo, to be funded at no re
mote period, if not all in Ms year and the year to come.
Igo cue, I think, on a reasonable view of the subject, can
place Mower. We shall then have to provide for the
interest on that amount. Does any senator believe that,
in these times, borrowing these large amounts, the
average of our interest will be any less than six per
cent..? I think that my friend from Rhode island will
admit there is no probability of a lower.rale then that
for any considerable sum. The greater probability is
that it will exceed teat rate, as is large pottioo of that
which is funded at ;present does, it we may consider the
Mt...years treasury notes a funded debt. The interest
on $1,000,000,000, at even the low rate of live per cent.,
would be 550,000,000.
Then what will be the cost of our peace establishment
at the end of the coming pearl It will not be safe, I
think, to calculate the civil expenses of the Government
of all kinds at leas than thirty.ilve millions of dollars.
Then what will be our Standing army 1 Ie there a gen
tleman here who does not believe, and has not the
opinion been expressed ; that for the future, at any rate
for many years to come, we must have a regular standing
army of at least fifty ihousaud men 7 I think so ,• the
Government thinks so ; I know no ono who is not of that
opinion. In the unsettled state of the country, such as it
most necessarily be after peace is once accomplished, and
in all the relations we shall have at home and abroad, we
cannot safely suppose that we shall be able to get along
with an army of lees than fifty thousand moo. Many
gentlemen have expressed the opinion that the time
will never again come in this country when we can have
less than that number. As I acid the otner day, before
three difficultlee arose, our army of about seventeen
thousand men, with our military defences, cost us over
twenty millions a year. At what figure, then. wilt it be
safe to set down the expenses of an army of fifty thou
sand men, taking everything in connection with 'it:
taking into consideration our military defences, the great
extent of oar country, the vast expense of transportation
which makes the cost of an army here larger tnan any
where else? It cannot be put down at less than fifty
millions a year. I should like to see a reasonable calcu
lation that would reduce that item to a lower figure.
Mr Fosrea. The cost of the army hitherto has been
$l,OOO a man.
YEESENDEN. I em speaking within bounds, and,
although talking by millions, I em making calculations,
the reaeonablenese of which gentlemen will not fail to
perceive. flow will tt be with the navy? My honorable
and valued friend from lowa (Ur. Grimes) would never
consent; I apprehend, that we should be reduced to our
old poeltion, in regard to the navy. In the relations we
Obeli maintain with the world for many years, after the
experience wo have gone through, we must encase/41e
have a reerectable navy. I do not believe it will need
by any means to be so expensive as it is now. lam
willing to say $25,000,000 for the navy; perhaps that
may be too large, but I think not, and, at any rate, it is
only about one•balf what the navy costs at the present
time; perhaps not one-half.
There ie another heavy item, and a very heavy item.
What do you mimeo will be your pension fist when this
war is ended? And that must be a 3 oarl expenditure.
A few years ago the soldiers of the last war with Groat
Britain, the war of 1812, petitioned that what were lett of
Item might be paid pensions. a. calculation was made at
the Pension Office at the time to show what the yearly
amount would be in addition to the then pension roll •
and, unlees lam greatly mistaken in my recelieetion—l
have not referred to the document—a report was wade to
the other House fixing it at $16,000,000 a year. Does
SW) body believe that with title great army that we have
and are to have, with all its casualties, with all the pen-
Mons to widows rend orphans. nod all the life pensions to
maimed and wonnded soldiers, and those who have been
disabled permanently asd temporarily by sickness, we
shall get off for a dollar less then 620,000,000 a year for
windows 7 I take It at that.
Put these tome that I have given you together for the
civil list, army, navy, end pensions, and the interest
that we are to pay, and if t have added them up right,
they amount to 6180,060,000 a year, without allowing a
dollar for a slid:Wig fund except such as we get from ex-
Wing laws. The figures aro large, especially to peop'e
bo Lave always kept inside of $80,000,000 or therms.
emits. It is only adding $100,000,000 a year to our ex
penditures, and after ail I look upon that with entire
amount.; for when we shalt have encceeded in restor
ing peace to this country, and shoaling to the world what
we are and what our inetituttons aro, not only the mmoy
affiliates teen well i'pent, although this burden has been
entailed, but even the blood that has been shed will have
been poured out for the good of the cause of humanity,
bud help been well shed.
1f I ant right—end gentlemen will consider whether I
am or not—the result is obvious: we have got to meet
that, and more, if we perform your obligations, if we
really do provide something for a oinking food. But I
will leave that. Now, sir, what have we to meet this'
We have only two sources of revenue. We can expect
nothing from our public hinds ' of course ; and gentle
men argue that wo ought never to expect aorthieg from
them. Let them go. Wo have the duties on imports
properly so called, and we have what may be raised by
the taxation which we are about to initiate and out of
these we ought to raise the amount that I have mentioned.
Sly honorable friend from !thole Islatd said that ho
believed the duties would amount to $lOO 000,000 a year
on what Is to be put on by the other blouse after we pass
this hill. Let it go that his returnefor five years previous
to 1860 chow receipts at the rate of $80,000,000 a year.
Mr. 8131310N/3. Yon must not quote me for that.
Mr. naIIENDEN. I take it from the Senator's printed
speech.
Mr. 6131310:ia. They have been $60,000,000 a year for
five years.
YESSaNDEN. lam willing to admit the argument
in its fullest extent, its tamest bopefuluess, based ou his
belief l • and I take it his belief would not carry him be
3uud 880,000,000 a year for Demist years to come.
Mr. SINIMOSS. I thought of the $80,000,000 at pre
sent, without the addition of what wo are going to raise.
Mr. FESSENDEN. That bill if passed, will not raise
a! much; but at most, I think all you can get from this
source, if lam at all right in my calculations, should
not be put at more than $80,000,000 a year for the
whole country. What have you to deduct from that 1
Fur this year, and the next at least, you must deduct
certainly for the welled States $16,000 000 That would
reduce It to 505,000,000 ; and sou must also deduct some
thing for the decreased ability of the country. Basing
your estimate upon an ordinary prosperous year—lop
that is what I am speaking of, not t imewas they are—you
must deduct as much more for the decreased ability to
purchase foreign goods, and that would bring you down
to $60,000,000 a year. Then you have got to get $1.30,-
000,000 somehow or other; but guppies I grant you $lO,-
000,060 more. If my calculation is right ris to what the
debt of the country will be, you will still have t! get
8120,000,000, nod your only resource is precisely the
kind of taxation which this bill proposes to initiate to
inset your obligations. But be it more or lees. let it vary
from the line I have given 520,000,000 either way, if you
please, you do not avoid the necessity, becalm you can
calculate upon nothing with absolute certainty, even
probable eertninty, if I may be allowel the expressiou,
within that line. You must leave something for contin
genciee, became contingencies are constantly occorrieg
which vary it either one way or the other; aid a man
who intends to reason rightly and provide for hie neces
elites, shuts is leases a margin. Be is bound to do so.
Under these circumstance!, with this to do, the House
of Representatives has sent us a bill. As I remarked a
little while ago, the plan that had been prepared by my
friend from Rhode Island, my colleague on the commit
tee, he has seen fit to withdraw: There ha, been only
one other plan proposed, and that is the one proposed by
my honorable friend from California, also a member of
the committee ; and the question, so far as there was one
in the Senate, although it is now -.tithed, wag, in fact, be-:
tween a different system in part, that is to say, a tax on
sales as a reliance for the greater proportion of the
amount of income needed, and precisel, the bill which
is now before the Senate.
The honorable Senator from California hue denounced
this Mb in very strong language; ho has denounced its
framework as incongruous, awkward, inefficient, good
for nothing, hardly worth the respect of the Senate.
Now, be will chow me to remark that it is a little singu
lar that, with the single exception of a change of names,
the framework proposed in his bill is not only eubstan
tially the same as to the bill before the Senut but ilea
heat in a very great part of its propoeitioas, and Identical
with it as it came to the Senate before the improvements
made upon it, if there were afty improvement!, by hie
labors and mine, and the labors of our as ociates. The
strong language, then, which he applied to the framework .
of this bill. the machinery so coked he might apply, I
think, with very much more - h - ropriety to the bill which
he proposed as a substitute.
Be objects to this bill again on the ground thet it
•
mates a great multitude of officers, tax-gatherers On
that subject I have a word or two to say. Po you expect
to raise more than one hundred millions of dollars by
taxation without machinery and without a great number
of Memel In the nature of things you most have a
large number of officers. No human ingenuity coo de
vise any ether safe mode of collecting the money. The
Dill which the Senator himself pro posed—andl can bard'y
suppose that he was not aware of the fact—requires as
many, and in my judgment more, officers than are re
quired to collect the tax under WWII.. He only changes
the name. In the first place, he provides for the ap
pointment of as many stamp agents se the President tees
Pt to appoint.
Mr. MoDooosLto No; sir.
Dlr. FESSENDEN. The Senst"r will excuse me; I
looked at bin bill last evening; and if he wilt look at Ohs
will find that I ate right It provides for the appolat
meet of stamp agents Its as many districts as the Sreel
<lent may think necessary ; Ido not undertake to quote
the exact language. Then ha providee for a body of men
whom he calla (Impactors, and thoseinspectors aro to have
an many &male, as they may KM at to appoint. The
duties that there fnepectora have to perform am am one
roue, an burdeneome, and in twat partionbere vary
much.the same with those to be pertained by tha as-
Defame under this bill.
Mr. MoDouant.L. Allow me to mate one remark. I
advanced my proposition yesterday, and It was defeated
by almost every vote in the Senate. I abet'. I think,
support the hill as it stands i but I believe it goon further
then in necessary. I am for taxation, and, if a better
bill cannot be pawd than the bill proposed by the Sens.
tor from Maine. I am for that bill..
Mr. Fassagnes lea undoridand the &baler. I only
comment on that bill for tht purpose of answering c-r
-tain objntkine to this ono and not to attack the bill
which was acted upon yesterday. I refer to it simply to
show the fact that you cannot got along without a great
number of officers by any system which can' be devised,
because that, as the Senator observed, was framed with
great care -by the gentlemen! whom he named. It le im
possible to devise a system for collecting so large an
amount of money without twee:warily. being. obliged to
have recourse to a large number of officers. It is im
possible in the nature c f things, and changing the names
of those officers &ea not avoid the d filculte.
The name of tax-gatherer is sad to be odious. It was
when taxes were collected by the arbitrary will of rulers
of unwilling enbjecte; and in such cases the tut gather
er may he a tyrant nod an opprostor ; bat in this c.turitry,
where the tax gatherer is one of our own rellow.cltizsns,
died:me/deg his duties under the laws which we mike,
reeponeiblo to ale, liable to be removed from office at any
moment, dependent upon the will of the people, I do not
know that the tax-gatherer le any more odious, weer' he
doee bis tatty, than any other citizen. He certainly
ought not to be. To my region or the country they are
generally selected from popular men, and I hare tester
known the time that they have lest their popularity
to `any extent by the proper discharge of their du
ties. They are a neeeseary and useful chess of the
community, whose butiners it is to collect the publio
money it, and put them Into the public chest. Let Sens•
tore hate this bill and ask thecuse.yes how many men
they have in their own several States to ammo and eo
lect their revenue'', and they will flud that we do not
under this bill. to have one-tenth, no, not a twen
tieth part of the number employed to collect the State
Layne, if we take Into consideration those employed -in
towns and other municipalities. There is no (Mil witty,
them, arising from this source ; It is a cry that we hare
hoard in the other House and In this, and sometimes in
the newspapers, but the argue:est t amounts to nothing.
Much care has been need, in point or fact, to have no
more orlicets than were absolutely neces,ary in order to
accomplish the purpose.
Next, as to the machinery of the bill What is it is it
stands before the body, for I em Semad; perhaps, to
speak of its machinery before I speak of he probable re
suits?. The bill provides for a collector in each distrlot,
end the districts in a Stale cannot, at most, exceed the
number of e.enators 'and Congressional districts. The
culls ;tor to the only man who is responsible to the Go
vernment, and we pay him. -We pay him not over
$lO,OOO a year for his services, and he appoints his de
puties, and pa) s them. of mum, tt will be for his La
tat*et to have as few as poisible ' as well no to pay them
as little es possible; but could we expect to get along
with tete? We do not pay him that sum necessarily.
We pay him by a per tentage, which cannot exceed that.
There is no danger, I think, of abut* in the number of
officers in that particular.
We have, thee, an eateecor In each district, who ap
points his assietauta. and those we pay for the number of
aeseesaide persona they put upon their lista, and also by
the day. There the duty is almost cep:neat; it goes on
from month to month. The bill is so framed as to tax
property values, and you met therefore have the.value
of property at different periods; and you must have men
to value it, and there will not he so many rim:tired, as the
States have to assess vastly email sr aunts, but enough to
answer the purpoae. Titers is nothing to make the per
formance of their duties offensive to the people, unless,
perhaps, they may meet some man who will claim
that he is made to bear more than his share of the
public burdens. Assessors must be employed. Could
you get along, and have all the duties' of assess
ing and collecting this great amount of taxes per
formed by the same individuals? Ong great objection to
that is the propriety of having two erthe of officers. in or
der that one may be a check on the other, both knowing
what the tax it, and both knowing what account is to be
rendered cf 11. finch one gnarly the other, for 'each le
familiar with the other's business, and each has ac
tees
.to. the same. tomcat of ieformation. In this, we
adopt the aystem get:wally adopted in the States, and
everywhere. I never heard of any section of this coun
try or any other, where the man who assessed the
tax and the man who collected it were one and the
came person; but my information is limited, and it may
be that I am wrung in reference to that particular point..
As to the machinery of the bill, that can only bo tried
by its working. It was not drawn originally and pre
cirely in the words or form in which I would have
drawn it, and certainly It is not so welt drawn as it
might have been by my honorable friend from New
Tork, (Mr. Harris,) alto has improved it in many parti
culars, and for which I am very much obliged to him.
But, sir, it paned the ordeal of examinetion by tae Com
mittee of Ways and Means—able moo ;
they did their
beat with it. It passed the ordeal of the Mouse of Repre
sentative' and many heads are said to he better than few
for acute ;hinge. It came to our Committee on nuance,
and we devoted much time to it, and especial care
to the machinery of the bill, although we did
not attempt to corn et its phraseology, except in a few
instances. We could only have done that by re
writing it. It came next to the Senate, and now the
Senate box had R. under conalderation for a fortnight,
devoted much time to it, and we have had much Tolerable
aid to improve it here in rho Senate, and it has been im
proved. If, after all this, it will not work tolerably well,
the fact will show a great want of skill in the public
councillors. lam hardly willing to make that admis
sion, especially as no better plan has been devised by
anybody. I believe it to be a good system; on the beet
examination I can give to it as it stands now, I think it
will work well and easily, and I think, too, it has been
brought to a reasonabledegree of perfection. That many
defects will be found in practice is natural, necessary,
perhaps, in so extensive a system; but what of that?
Human heads made it, by the aid of human bends; and
in such work there is always imperfection. That a thing
is not perfect, involving an much, le no reproach upon
anybody.
I have said all I have to say on that point, and I find
that instead of taking a few minutes on this large subject,
lam going farther than I Intended. Now let me say a
tew words upon the bill itself. Upon what system is it
devised'? Ai much as possible to mako the burden equal
upon all classes. We - must find subjects of taxation.
Have we found unnatural or unfit subjects 7 If it is not
In all particulara what we wish, would it have been ad
visable for no hero In the Senate to vary materially from
RI Upon what idea are the two Houses of Congress
based 1 The originating of tax bilis is left by the Uon
stitution in the Bouse of Representatives. They only
can originate bills for raising revenue, because they are
thought more nearly to represent the people and to un
d ereland their interests. '1 kndwit has been said that the
Provision is useless; but the trainers of the Constitution
meant something; they meant that those who had chargo
of opining the people's purees, beginning the operation,
should be theme who ate nearest the people, and they
therefoie said that the Hones of Representatives should
be the body to originate such bills We have the power
of amendment. • In the British Parliament we all under
stand that It Is settled that the Reuse of Lords car only
take the bills or reject them. They cannot amend; they
must take them as they are; throw out or pa's such bills
as the Commons send them. We have differont pow.
era. There is no constitutional limit to our power of
amendment We may, perhaps, bare tho power to
change the bill entirely ; but is it who to exercise that
power I If vesting this power In the House of Reprisent
atives meant anything, it meats that the House fa the
better judge or the subjects or taxation; that knowing
more about the people, they know better and can judge
better upon what it ie advisable to levy taxer. I stated
in the committee in the begiuniug—l hope none of my
brethren will take offence at It—that, in me judgment, it
would not be wise for us to undertake to devise a 8, stem
which based itself upon different grounds, and to tido; in
a large measure, or to any great extent, different eubjecte
of taxation from those which had been presented by the
Rouse of Representatives. I thought they were consti
tutionally the judge., end although we might, nut being
limited, perhaps alter at will, it wet hardly worth while
to begin a contest or that deuription between the two
Houses of Congress, and we had natter stand where we
were.
2deflonosm.. Allow me to say that, as to the
views I advanced, they were advanced as suggestions
rather than matters of legislation.
Mr. Fassmning. I said thew were my views, as a
general mile; I am not saying tiled anybody opposed
them.
Mr. MODOUGiLL. I say I advanced my views 89 /Mg
gestive at the time rather than as a matter of legislation.
Mr. FEB.9ENDIM. Unquestionably, I repeat it here,
I think that is the pound and proper basis upon which to
place the whole matter.- Now, I have au abstract before
me—it is hardly worth while to call attention to it ; I
can repeat the moat ont—of the moaner la which the Re
presentatives of the people attemplea
. to carry oat their
plan., They, in the first place, took luxuries, what might
be considered luxuries and vices, if you will; they took
the article of write for several reasons. In tie first
place, tecause ills an article in general and exteneive
use, and it made'no difference, substantially, how much
tax was paid upor it so far as the use is concerned. I
mean that the great mass of the people, in one form or
another, do use it, and it is no matter what the amount
of d uty is with those who are disposed to do so. Besides
inch a tax is very much spread over the country ; and
more titan all that, if the people will use It ae a beverage
to the extent they now do, it is no matter how much they
pay for it. %hat is the simple principle. But there was
another point to be considered, and that was, hed we a
right to take any branch of basicesa, or would it be good
sense to take any branch cf business and break it down •
at the start, or should the burden be made reason
ably gradual! We must consider that there "are
two houses of Congress. Atter much debate the •
House of Representatives fixed the tax at fifteen i.
mate a gallon i we raised it to twenty cents From tine
beat information we could get, we thought that would .
antiwar •, 'it was as much ae it would do to put on; and -
that is the principle on which it was based. That is an
amendment we tad ta right to make. Tobacco is in the
same category, though not to the same extent; it comae
within the same Maas, of no use, perhaps, to anybody,
but still something t hat large portions of the community
will use, because they derive pleasure from it.
Going on a little farther, they tax occupations, making
no particular distinction between those who are prospe
rous in their occupations and those who are not, and the
distinction cannot well bo made in a tax of this descrip
tiCe, because you cannot foresee what a luau is to do in
..the course of a year, and cannot tell whither he is to be
"lITOBIIarOOB or otherwise. That COOl9ll under the hen l of
licensee. Mere let it ho remarked that the other scheme
connected with the tax upon sales—upon which I do
eigutd to say something, but end I shall not have time to
do so—puts the same or heavier duties upon occupations,
only in a different shape. It t meg them from mouth to
month upon the receipts of their business, but does not
grant them a license for carrying on that business. That,
undoubtedly, would suit my friend from Massachusetts
better, but the priucipte is the same.
' Ido not suppose that I shall remember all the articles,
and it is hardly necessary that I ehoutd state them ell.
Spirits and beor.are in the same category. Then come
manufaetues. 'There wee no escape for this. To get
the revenue, you must tax manufactures or eidee—one
or the other. /So echetue could be devised in any POW.
ble way which would net he oppressive to the community,
and destroy portions of it, without taxing either the
manufactures of the country or the sales of the country.
You may take all the taxes that can be derived from all
other sources, and the product will not come anywhere
near what you want. The committee of the House of
Representatives and the House chose to put the taX on
manufactures. I thick they chose wisely. I have given
much reflection to the subject of a tax on sales as pro
posed It struck me favorably at first. It struck my
honorable friend from Rhode Island favorably. He
thought over it, and came to the conclusion that I had
come to earlier, and that was that the thing was imprac
ticable—it would not relieve the people of any burden,
and would not effect the de aired purpose.
Mr. SIMMONS. I think it is very likely that I began to
think of it because the Senator suggested that it was the
beet plan at first. I cannot think go fast as he.
Mr. Fs:Manna. I say the Senator came to the same
COWIN/110D, after thinking more of it, that I had mme to
earlier than he did, without, perhaps; thinking so much,
certainly not thinking uo well It is badly worth
while, then, to discuss that now ; it will be discussed
in the newspapers, and I do not wish to detain the
Senate. It being absolutely necessary to tax one or the
other, the Rouse of Representatives took manufactures,
and It is very evident that the Senate is ready to con
cur with them in opinion. On manufacturers the ditty
imposed is very light. I undertake to say, from all the
intercourse I have bad with xnanufacturera on the sub.
jeer, they do not colialder the rate of three per cont. as at
all heavy, or burdensome. On some articles the rate is
higher, but they are peculiar, and stand upon their (Mai
particular ground. I will say this with reference to all
who came before us, and objected to the rate of taxation
which had been adopted. We heard them patiently,
and in almost every instance made the bill to conform to
their whiles; and the bill, as it stands before the Senate
to-day, on time subject of manufactures, with the excep
tion of a very few items—and I hardly know of any after
the amerdmenta which have been made in the Senate=
stands, on the evidence titterer's, acceptable to those Mori
directly iutereated in the subject frem bovine to pay She
money originally. ft is predicated on the Idea that the whole
tax IS not, as It certainly ought not to bo, a burden on the'
manufacturers. They will, undoubtedly, bear a part of
it, but in the progress of trade and consumption urea.
sociable and proper share of it comes upon the anti
sumer, and is diffused over the whole country. That is
the principle, and it la right, too, for every man Bilotti
bear his proportion of the public, burdens..
Then
•
Then the bill taxes auction Pales. My friend from
Rhode bland, the other day, gave the reason why
they are subjected to' taxation. They are 'thought
to be injurious to trade, and • much money is made
by them; and It •is therefore proper to tax
them a reasonable raM. We struck out a couple of mil
lions or more that might bays bean gained from a tax on
carriages,
watches, - piano -fortes , silver plate, and yaalite,
for the reason that it was believed this feature of the bill
would be odious, as it would send the tax-gatherer, It you
please to call bim so, the assessor, into every man's house
• to axaMine tbeiteme of , ell those littleurticies of luxury.
The cOmmiyee.flecided to strike it out, and the Senate has
sustained the decision of the committee for the most part.
Whether it le wise ornot tamales to be Been. It was pro
posed tote struck out in deference to the expression l'of
a strong public opinion In regard to What would be the
effect _mean. the bill itself as felt among the,people. I
1 .gree in logiC with that. I only, fear—sad am free trimly.
. that I have some fear on that point—J.llst a bad nee of ft
may he Made by demagogues, wholvill tell the people
TEE PRESS..7-PBMA
that you have spared the /16 and taxed the poor; hut,
alter all, I have found in nsy experience in life that the
people of this country look beyoudltho surface of things,
and see and understood motives and effects as well. It
is not every loan who has a watch that is 8,10 to Pay a
tax ; it is not every lady that has a piano-forte, which,
perhaps, wee a gift Irmo a friend. Sr a legacy, that oan
afford to be taxed fez. it; it is riot every pereon who owns
any other article of luxury, that he ialuese Porlmet, as •
keepsake, who is able so par a tax on It. It may be.
wise that Congress should refrain',lrout this source of
taxation.
Then the bill taxesflaughtered c attle, the reasons for
oat taxes riaughtered cattle, _
which have been given ; the receipti of railroads and
'steamboats, mid dividend trait companies, any moneyed
corpoilitlODP and Palarien, and incomes. and bonds, and
legacies. Why? Becalm they are property, the Pro
perty of prosperous people as a general rule. They are
pint of the fixed capital of the country, pacing a profit',
and paying a profit of a peculiar character, By there
taxes we equalize the others, and more than equalize
them. Will m) friend from Rhode Island tell ate that
this is a tax upon the poor? If you call those rich who
have more, peebape, than enough in this world—and.
those who have investment,' of these different kinds come
within that category—if then* are rich, they bear more
than their share et the burdens ; for, in edition to this,
they pee a tax on income of other doticrlotious and my
honorable friend knows very well where that will mutt/
fall.
Without specifying further, the Romeo of Represents
tiros, In making this hill, endeavored to equalize tsgatlon
se far a- possible, to diffuse it through all the community,
to mate all classeerbrar a comfortable and roaaniable
share of the burden; those who had most to bear most,
but all those who hen anything, indirectly to pay some
thing. There is no other way in which you can meet the
necessities of the Government. f say "indirectly," be
cause li le not laid on them directly. They will only feel
It, if at all. through the ii,creased price of the articles
they consume, and the rate and degree of consumption in
within their own pow , r. •
So much with reference to the bill itself; and I say
here, and I say to the country that I believe this tax
bill has been, after all that has beau said about it and
notaithstabding all that hue been sold about It, well and
wisely devised. That there may be found errors in csr
ming it luta execution, and in the matter of its adminis
tration, is very probable; but I believe it will fall with
as much I quality and its math fairneee upon thodifforoat
biases's of the community as it to reasonable to expect a
tax-thus ditlneed ebould fall—much more so, vastly more
so, than the el stem of taxing sales which has been pro
posed an its antagenist,lbut which I do not now propose
to dist:use, because I have alreaty trespassed too long
upon the time of the Senate. And t t ir, I believe the bill
hoe been fronted with a good, and true and hottest de
sign to meet the wants of the Government, to discita , ge
our obligutione, and to do no more than is absolutely no
wise)), for that purpose.
I have omitted to speak of one pecculiar, branch, and
that is the stamp tax so called. Ido not believe that we
can get along without it, and I have no fears to regard to
It. We have 'town somewhat in the feat eighty or
ninety years, and the people of this country uudsrstand
these things. This i, a matter which may be attendel
with inconvenience to its operation at first; but, in my
judgment, it will soon be found to work easily. It to no
thing more than somewhat extending the KIM sort 'of
inconvenience that the whole country experienced when
we changed the system of postages, and required prepay
ment by 'damps, and yet how easily that works now.
Everybody, in a short apace of time, became accustomed
to it. So it will be with this. The machinery to Garry
it into operation wan furnished In that cam, and so It
will be in this. 1 believe it Is a tax that will be as little
felt. and will produ:e as lime difficu'ty, after it has had
time to get fairly into operation. mid be understood by
the country, as any other. It is exceedingly light, if we
except certain cases, where very rich men are made to
pay somewhat more, perhaps, than they might desire.
It romaine only to soy, and that, of course, must be
mere conjecture, that I believe the taxes iu this bill
will raise about one hundred and twenty or one hun
dred and thirty millions of dollars. We cannot ex
pert so much from the hilt now as io prosperous
times. There will undoubtedly be efforts made to
avoid payment by tho dishonest, and by those who
aro not willing to contribute their portion to the
public burdens; but I think that no very great share
of what we ought to receive will escape us ; but ne
cessarily trade is somewhat stagnant; business is
somewhat at a stand-still; capital is very 'careful with
regard to where it invests itstlf, if I may use the
phrase; we do not see so much enterprise sad sociviti
as tan. It is not to be expected in a time of war;
bat this is devised for the future as well as the present,
and we must trust to the experiment to begin with. The
Question is, whether, in good faith, we have done that
which we promised to dot I think we shall have done it
When we have passed this bill. If it does not simesed, if
it is riot enough, we obeli come together in a short time
Win, WA can correct our errors. Many gentlemen say
that it will raise too much money. It cannot raise more
. .
than we shall have to meet; and if it raises more than is
absolutely neceseary for the time, will it not be better, and
will ttOl be a more grateful teak, to strike down at the
end of the year, and relieve the people of somo burdewt,
than to be obliged to put on greater ones? The people
soon get accustomed to a burden, unless It to beyond all
human m
endurance;
but they do not like to have it in
crea d especially if they feel it; bat after they have ac
customed themeelvee to a heavy burden, or to oue that
may be called severe, if you can say to them, This was
for a time of necessity, and now we can relieve you, ,, the
rebound le much more satisfactory than would be the re
flection that would be cast upon as for a want of suffi
cient energy in the beginning. 1 commend thie thought
to the'conalderation of gentlemen who think that we aro
is danger of raising more under this bill than we shell
need.
Now, air, I can, hardly venture a prediction; I have
made no calculations upon which I could rely myself, In
tolerance to the amount we shall realize under this bilk We
have increased somewhat on the bill, as it. C 1619.3 from the
House ot 'Representatives. The tax on cotton is diminished,
! but on other articles it le somewhat increased. I
have lurid that I believe we could raise, with this and the
direct tax, 8130,000,000. The list which I have before
me, and which I will not trouble the Senate by reading,
I nor do I think I will print it, amounts to something leas
I than that. We must consider, howevegyriretit is going
to cost something to collect the money. Wattuot do
tbatfor less than 810,000,000, and that to to be d noted.
If we can get 8110,000,000 out of it as It stands, flee of
all expente e, Senators need not tremble thernsolres with
the idea that wo shall get more money than we want.
Id y only fear is, that it will fall short of that, notwith
etaueing the adnitions we have made to it. If it does, an
hie/eased lax upon spirits is left to us for the next sea
! eion of Congress, and my friend from Ohio, as well as
! my friend from Rhode Island, both agr.e tkat in six
mouth% hence we can venture to increase the rate, and
! perhaps we can get something more than is *generally
imagined out of the income tax. The Secretary of the
Treasury said that, with some modification., he thought
• we might get $10,040,000 from the income tax. the
&LIAM' from Rhode Island goes much higher. I believe
that, from the income tax as it Mends, 53 I would c.alcus•
I late it, we eau get at least 815,000,000, and I should not
bo surprised if we got 820,000m0; but I think that will
be the outside of all that can be expected from it if the
result falls some% hat short of my calculations for the first
year, I think we shall not be much benindbaud, es soine
• considerable time must elapse before we shall be celled
upon to pay all the inlereet to be included In my estimate
of 8161.1,0t0,000.
, Mr. President, I ant aware that instead of speakiog a
! few !minutes, I have been talking over an hour. My ex
cues to the Senate le, that I have labored so long and so
herd upon this bill, and thought so much about it, that,
perhaps, I am getting to be a little beyond my measure
in relation to the matter, and do not know well what to
•
say, or how mach it will no to say. I Nava thought it
: urcestary that; air the organ of the committee s and
having so much to do with it, I should ' say
these words to the country, as not my opinion
, alone, hot, I hope, the opinion of the. Senate,
• almost unanimously. If, after the large majority
• that the bill receivrd in the Rouse of Representatives,
after being endorsed by their judgment, and if, after
the long consideration we have given to it •here, it
should come to pass that the Senate should say that
they have seen no other mode iu which they could
lay a tax of this character upon the people, to meet
the want; of the Government. that, on the whole, they
approve tilde as reasonably fair and reasonably wise,
as much so as, perhape, could be expected under the
circumstances, l believe that our cm:Minim:lts will receive
it front no kindly, and will meet with stout hearts and
Open hands the request that we make of them, and be
• diapered to bear without murmuring the burden that is
laid upon them by the necessity of the times. I believe,
after all that has been said, and strengthened by what I
• have sten In the courts of my investigations, as to the
feeling of those who have presented themselves before us,
ti err is the beet dlepositlou everywhere to meet thin inat•
ter boldly, strongly, with stout hearts and calm minds,
I and a williuguess to tate, as they have taken.wlth regard
I to their children and friends, this additional burden upon
them, end more, even, if the necurealties of the country
require it at their bands.
I Mr. President, I will detain the Senate no longer.
...PHILADELPHIA BOAAD OP TRADE.
GEORGE N. TATHAM, )
BVILL MARSHALL, CoNETTTEE oir TEE MoTTE
JAIERMIL CAMPBELL,
LETTER BAGS
At the Morehants' Ezehangd, Philawklphis.
Ship Wyomirg, Burton Liverpool, soon
Ship Holyhead, Colo Liverpool, loon
Beak Union, Heard Pernambuco, soon
Bask Amy, Hammond .Barbados, win
Brig 0 R Jordan Havana, moon
Bo 1g Alliance, Hicks Demerara, soon
Brig 11 D Ruggles, Fovea Port Spain, 80011
Behr Fannie, Vance ....Havana, soon
Behr Eveline, Yorke. .....Havana, soon
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA, June 11, 1862.
MTh GIBES 4 82-81324• BETB 7 26
Man WATER V 1 44
Brig Demerara, Cunningham, 3 days from New York,
WStb lee to E A Bonder & 00.
Bar Ottoman, Blanchard, 6 days from New Bod
ford, with with niche to captain.
Scbr Snow Flak°, Dickerson, 5 days from Oumberland,
VA, in ballast to captain.
Scbr C A Greiner, Young, 5 days from Yorktown, in
ballast to captain.
Bar Medora, Chase, 6 days from Boston, with ice to
Tboe IC Cahill.
Behr S B James, Chase, Key West, D S Stetson & Co.
Schr White Sea, Littlefield, Boston. E A Sender & Co.
Behr Everglede, Fieket, Bogen, Bancroft, Lewis & Co
Schr C A Greiner, Young, Roxbury, G C Morris.
Ship Hornet, Mitchell, at Plautus Bth April from Val
paraiso and Iquique, and salledlet ult. for Philadelphia.
Ship Serah March, Stowers, for Boston, wan loadingat
Finnan let lilt
Ship Susan G Owen, Norton; at Callao 29th April from
Chiochits, and sailed same day for Hamburg.
Bark Minuseota, Byrnrues, for New York, remained at
Matanzas 27th ult.
Bark Hazard, Karsten, cleared et Boston 9th last. for
Rio de Janeiro and a market.
Brig Billow, Cothell, stilled from Mystic Till inst. for
New York.
Brig Mary Alvina, Ames, for New York, was loading
at DI attunes 2T th ult.
Ocilr Trent, eailed from Providence 7th inet,
for Plilladeipida. •
Behr Ann Turner, Ayres, hence, arrived nt Nantucket
&I inst.
Behr Cynthia Jane, Bennett, bonen, arrived at Hart
'ford 7th mat.
Behr Thos Potter,Beckett, sailed from Fall River 6th
inst. for Ph(lade] oa.
. Behr Anita Damon, Haskell, cleared nt Boston 9th inst
for Calais, to lead for Dighton. •
Schr C B Edwards, Gaudy, hence for Key West, was
passed Ist lust, let 83 36, long 73, with lose of foresail.
Brbra Panthea, Clark, C Tuttle, Lond, and G F Storm,
Johnson, cleared at New York Oth inst. for Philadelphia.
FOG SIGNAL AT TItATOBBWB ISLASD LIGHT STATION.-
A fog whistle will be sounded as Thatcher's Island
(Care Ann, Massachusetts) Light Station during fogs,
'thick or hazy weather, and during snow storms, from
and after June 1, 1862.
There will be a strong • blast of the trumpet of six
seconds duration, followed by so interval of fourteen
seconds duration., making three blasts and three inter
ests per minute. _ .
B IOTINA ROOFING,
MANUFACTURED BY TEN
UNITED STATES BIOTINA ROOFING COMPANY,
No. 9 GORE BLOCK,
This Portable 'Roofing is the only article ever offered
to the public which !steady prepared to go on the roof
without any finishing operation. It is tight, handsome,
and easily applied, and can be safely and cheaply trans
ported to any part of the world. It will not taint or
ditcoior water running over, or lying on it, and is, in all
Yeeponte, a very deeitable article. Its non-conducting
properties adapt it especially to covering manufactories
of various kinds ; and it is confidently offered to the
public after a teat of four years in all varieties of climate
and temperature, for covering all kinds of roofs, fiat or
pitched, together with oar., steamboats, Lc
It is both eked" and durable. Agents wanted, to
whom liberal inducements are offered. Beed for sample,
circular, dc., with particulars, to 11. IA ROOFING
00., No. 9 GORE BLOCK, Boston." ap94-Bin
GARDEN VASES. —9rnamental:
Terra Goths Garden Vasee, warranted to stand the
weather in any climate. These vases are made in beau
tiful &gigue, and all, sizes, from 1 foot to 3 feet high,
with a variety of pedestals, roand and square, from I
foot to 4 feet high. No decorations add so much to the'
natural beauties of a Garden, and at so little coat, as a
few 'Paget' tilled with flowering plants. Illustrated Oats
tones sent b 7 mail on application..
• . B. A. HARBISON,
1010 011110TNIIT threat
QUPERIOR BD ; also,
A-VeIiIiOLTZD BRIM% lay, al, ,_-
P..ll4.oAsSDfalt,
No. Se North Muth etreot.
- MEW WEDNESDAY. JUNE IL 1862.
MARINE MTELLIGENVIS.
ARRIVE D
OLZAHAD
MEItIOBANDA
• NOTICE TO MARINZILS
Corner GREEN and PITTS Streets, Boston, Mem
jr9:nAit*
PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS FOR GUNBOATS.
Navy DEPAOTMECT, June 4. 1831
TOE ti !IVY DE PaitTidENT will. until the 23d day
of JIM 0,11362, receive Pro posit ion f.rr the construction and
complete F uuipment of double. bowed aide-wheel gunboats,
rudder at each end, fore. and eft schooner rigged, the Joel
drangbt of which is not to exceed eix feet, and the spool to
be not lees than thirteen knots for ten coatecntive hours
in aniooth water when loaded, carrying coal for fire days'
consumption et. that speed. The engines to be single,
sod either beam, half beam, or inclined ; the wheels to be
over hung, and the guards made ea short fore and eft as
practicable.
The vowel to be built of the beet materials, to be iron
strapped, copper butt bolted. sod sheathed with twenty
feur-ounce yellow metal ; the bulwarks TO be ride-prof,
and of plate . iron. The armament to be one pivot gun at
each end, weighing six thousand pounds each, and four
24. pounder howitzers iu broadside.
The yew] is to be delivered at A navy Yard within four
months of date of contract, complete In every respect far
navel cruldna, and ready for bor officers and crew, ox
eluding only the armament, ordnance stores, fuel for me
abet., provieions, and anchors and cablee. To be fit
ted and supplied In accordance with Naval uesges, and the
terms and conaltions those uenel in navel °nomads.
Parties prop, eieg will present their own plane, e Dacia
cations and models. The price stated must include the
vessel with machinery and equipments complete, as above
specified.
No tio °position will be considered unless from parties
actually engaged in the construction of vessels and ma
chinery. jeT•sw4t
rro PAPER MAKERS.—The under
-1_ signed will receive Proposals at the office of the
State Printer in Barriaburg until THURSDAY, the
12th day of June, 1862, to supply the following described
sized paper, (sample. to accompany prlposala,) for the
State Printing for one year from July 1, 1862, viz:
Doublo Royal, fifty pounds to the ream.
Double Royal, forty pounds to the ream.
Each to measure et least twenty-six by forty inches.
And double sized Foolscap, to weigh twenty-eight
pounds per ream, and measure at least twenty-six by
seventeen Inches. Samples must accompany bids.
Those making proposals must be prepared to give ea
tisfactory, eecurity for the faithful performance of the
contract; and the right is reserved to reject all bide not
satiffeciorY In Price and famPina.
The paper must be furnished in ench quantities and at
such times as required by the Superintendent of State
Printing. T. T. WORTH,
Superintendent of State Printing.
Hanemann°, May O. 1861 . 111717.116,
LEGAL
MARSHAL'S SALE.—By: virtue - of
a Writ of Sale, by the ion. JOHN CIADWA
LADBR, Judge of the District Court of the United
States. in and for the Reinert' Dletrtct of Pennsylvania,
In Admiralty, to me directed, will be sold, at Public Sale,
to the highest and beet bidder, for mob, at (ALLOW
HILL-13TREET 1913ARF, on THURSDAY, Juue 19,
1862, at 12 o'clock N , 235 barrels Turpentine, being
part of the cargo of the schooner DIXIIC. . . .
wILLIAK mILLWARD,
U. B. Maraud IC. D. of Pool:m.lTanis.
PaILADELnii,t, June 9, 1882. 1610.6 t
MARSEAL'S SALE.-BY VIRTUE
of a Writ of Sale,by the Hon. SiMIN WALA.
DEB, Judgo of the District Court of the United Statee, in
and Scribe Eastern District of PennsylYania,ln Admiralty,
to we directed, will he cold, at Public Sale, to the high
est and best bidder, for cash, at CALLOWRILL
MEET WHAM?, on 7111188D&Y, June 19, 1861,
at 12 o'clock M., the schooner WAVE, her tackle, appt
rel, and furniture, and the cargo t.ken on board, consist
ing of 40 hales of cotton.
WILLIAM MILL WARD,.
S. Marshal, E. D. of Pennsylvania.
PnILADSLPITIA June 0, 1802
MARSHAL'S SALE.-BY: VIRTUE
of a Writ of Sale, by the Hon. JOBS OADW ALA.-
DER, Judge of the District Clourtof the United Etxtett, In;
and forthe Eastern Dibtrict of Pennsylvania, In Admiraltri
to ma directed, will be sold, at Publie sale, to the highest
and best bidder, for cash. at GALLO WHILL. STREET
WHARF, ou THURSDAY, June 19th, 1882, at 12
o'clock 11., the Schooner ACTIVE, her tackle, apparel,
and furniture, as ste now lice at said wharf. Also, at
the same time and place will be bold, 103 barrels of pickled
Herring. WILLIAM frITUAVARD,
U. $. hlarshal B. D. of Perineyirania.
PrIILADELPIIII, June 9, 1862 ielo-6t
MARSHAL'S SALE.—By virtue of a
Writ of Sale, by the Honorable Jetta Oedwalader,
Judge of the District Court of the United Slates, in and
for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. in admiralty,
to me directed, will be sold at 'public sale, to the highest
and beet bidder, for Cash, at BEATY'S WHARF, foot
of Warren street, Kensington, on WEDNEIDAV, June
18, 1862, at 12 o'clock 81., the thinning Machinery :
Boiler and Smoke-stack, Safety . Valve, Gauge Cock,
St. am Pipe and Whiotle, Cylinder, Valve and Bed, Con
necting Bad, Cross Head with guides, Eccentric Rod for
Mika, Bock Shaft with boxes, and sundry other articles.
Can be =armed on the morning of sale.
• WILLIAM MILL WARD,
11. B. Marshal E. D. of POOOB,
le6-6t
PHILADELPHIA. June 5, 1882.
UNITED STATES, EASTERN DIS
TRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, ACT.
THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES,
TO THE MARSHAL OF THE EASTERN DISTRICT
OF PENNSYLVANIA, •
GREETING:
WHEREAS, The District Court of the United States
in and for the Illiatern District of Pennsylvania, rightly
and duly proceeding on a Libel, filed in the name of the
United States of America, bath decreed all persons in
general who have, or pretend to have, any right, title, or
interest in six hundred and Rfty-right bars of railroad
iron, taken and seised by the United States naval forces
in St. Simon'a Sound, Georgia, ruder command of Capt.
S. W. Gordon, at Fort Jekrl, in the said State of Georgia,
and brought into the port of Philadelphia, In the
said District, to be monished, cited, and called to
judgment, at the time and place underwritten, and to
the effect hereafter expressed, (justice so requiring )
You are therefore charged and strictly enjoined and com
mended, that you omit not, but that, by pabliehing those
presents in at least two of the daily newspapers printed
and published in the city of Philadelphia, and in the
Legal Intelligencer, you do monish and cite, or cause to
be nundshed and cited, peremptorily, all persons in gene
ral who have, or pretend to have, any right, title, or in
terest in the said six hundred and fifty-eight bars of rail
road iron, to appear before the Hon. JOUR CADWALA
DER, the Judge of the said Court, at the District Court
room, in the City of Philadelphia, on the TWENTIETH
day after publication of these presents, if it be a court
day, or else on the next court day following, between the
usual hours of hearing causes, then and there to show,
or allege, in due form of law, a reasonable and lawful ex
cuse, if any they have, why the said six hundrei and fifty
sight bars of railroad iron should not be pronounced to
belong, at the time of the capture of the same, to theme
mies of the United States, and as goods of their enemies,
or otherwise, liable and subject to condemnation, to be
adjudged and condemned as good and lawful prizes; and
further to do and receive in this behalf as tot ustice shed
appertain. And that 'you duly intimate, or cause to be
intimated,. unto all persons aforesaid, generally, (to
whom by the tenor of these presents it is also intimated,)
that if they shall not appear at the time and place above
mentioned, or appear and shall not show a reasonable
and lawful cause to the contrary, then said District Court
doth intend and will proceed to adjudication on the said
capture, and may pronounce that the said six hundred
end fifty- eight bars of railroad iron did belong, at the time
of the capture of the same, to the enemies of the United
States of America, and as goods of their enemies, or
otherwise, liable and subject to confiscation and condem
nation, to be- adjudged and condemned as lawful prize
the absence, or rather contumacy, of the persons so cited
h
and intimated in anywise notwithstanding, and that, in
the name and by the authority of the United Stotts, you
forthwith seize and attsch the said six hundred and
fifty • eight bars of railroad iron, as the same now are,
and the same safely keep to abide the float order and
decree of the said District Court, ant that you duly cer
tify to the said Court what you shall do in the promises,
together with these presents.
Witness the Honorable JOHN CADWALADER,
Judge of the said court,. at Philadelphia, this ninth
day of JUNE, A. D. 1802, and in the eighty-sixth year
of the Independence of the United States.
jell'-3t G. R. FOX.. Clerk District Court, Si.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
that application boa been made for a duplicate of
CEATIFIOATZ N 0.14 of the PENN BLITTOAf, LIFE
INOURANCE OOMP&NY. dividend of NWT, for 8 30 ,
which has been lost or mislaid.
. je4-weit* E. 8. ABOHER.6
MEDICINAL.
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T.
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This valuable and popular Medicine has cualversally re
ceived the most favorable recommendations of the
NEDIOAL Pion:salon and the Public as the
most ETPIOIENT AND ADMIRABLE
SALINE APE RIENT.
It may be used with the best effect in
Bilious and Febrile Diseases, Costiveness, Sick
Headache, Nausea, Loss of Appetite, Indiges
tion, Aoidity of the Stomach, Torpidity
of the Liver, Gout, Itheumatio
Affections, Gravel, Piles,
AND ALL 0011PLAINT6 WHNEN
GIXTLS AND COOLING APERIENT OR PUB.'
GATIVE IS REQUIRED.
It is particularly adapted to the wants of Travellers
by Sea and Land, Residents in Hot Climates, Persons of
Sod entary Habits, Invalide, and Convalescents; Oastalos
of Vessels and Planters will dud it a valuable addition to
their Medicine Cheats.
It is In the form of a Powder, carefully put up in bottles
to keep in any climate, and merely requires
water poured upon it to produce a de
lightful efferveecing beverage.
Numerous testimonials, from professional and other
gentlemen of the highest standing throughout the coun
try, and its steadily inereasing popularity for a series
of year., strongly guaranty its emcee, and valuable
character, and commend it to the favorable notice of an
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BROWN'S
ESSENCE JAMAICA GINGER,
- -
Manufactured only at FREDZRION BROWN'S
DRUG AND OHERUOAL STORE,
Northeast corner of ?Ifni. and CHESTNUT Streets,
Attention is called foihisval able remedy which @hauld
be in every family, and for the Army and Navy It le in
dispensable, curing affections of the stomach and bowels,
,s a certain preventive from the effects of bad water.
OADTION.—To prevent this valuable Essence front
being counterfeited, a now Steel Engraving, olernted at
great cost, will be found on the outside of the wrapper, In
order to guard the purchaser against being Imposed upon
by worthless imitations. And said by all respectable
Druggists in the United States. ofrm-gm
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op
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The repugnance of most patients to ODD-LIVER
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duCed various forms }of disguise for Its administration
that are familiar td . the Medical Profession. Some of
then answer in special fume, but more often theilvelliole
neutralized the ruined effect of the OU, proving Quite Si
unpalatable and of less therapontio value. The repos
nanoe, names, *o., to invade, Induced by disgust of the
011, is entirely obviated by the UM of our 020811018.
000-LIVES OIL OAPIIITLEB have been much used
lately in Europe, the experience there of the goodr`re
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familiesibotels, hosnitale, and other public institutions,
in greatyariety. Mao, Portable Ranges, the "Philadel
phia Rtpge," Gee Ovens, Bath Boilers, and Cast-iron
skate, tigetber with a great variety of email and' large
sized Ilit-air Furnace,,Portable Heaters, Fire-board
:Stoves, low-down Grate), &c.
Whole/ale and Retail ONLY at our Warerooma.
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PROPOSALS.
CLOTHING AND CLOTHING- MA-
NAVY DRPARTAIRNT,
BUREAu Or PROVISIONS AND OLOTIIIVO,
June 2,1802. .
EIKPARAIIt PROPOSaLH, waled and endorsed
"Propoeals for Navy Clothing and Ciothiug Materials,"
will be receivod at this (AMA unfit 12 o'clock M. on the
27th BAY or JUNE. iblitatit, for formidhing and delis
'tering (on receiving sixtr days' notice) at each or either
of the navy yards at Charlestown, Massachusetts, old
Brooklyni..Now York. any quantities of either or atl of
the f,Alloa log classes of articles of navy clothing and
clothing materisis ea may be ordered by the Chief of this
Bonen, or by the commandants of the said DAVY ynnlib
resiartivelr, during the fiscal year counneacing on the
first day of July next, and ending on this 30th day of
Jour, 1863, viz
CLASS 1.
Blue Cloth Pea Jackete.
CLASS 2.
Blue Seamless Pea Jackets.
CLASS 3.
Blue Cloth Trowsere.
Blue Satinet Trowsers.
CLASS 4.
Blue Felt Ceps.
CLASS 5.
Blue Flannel Overshirts.
CLASS 6.
Bina Woolen Knit linden&
Bine Woolen Knit Drawers.
CLASS T.
Canvas Back Tremens.
Barasloy Sheeti, g Freaks.
CLASS B.'
Blue Satinet:
CLAss 9
Blue Flume!
°Less 10
Barnstoy Slauting.
Oanyas Duck.
Blue Nankin.
CLASS 11.
Calfskin Laced Shoe&
Ripekin hhoco.
Grained Leather Banta
CLASS 12.
Woolen Socks.
CLASS 13.
Mattreteee, (with two'covers for each.)
CLA.ss 14.• ; • • •
Blankets. •' •
Crass 15.
• Black Bilk Handkerchiefs.
Offers may be made for one or more claws, at the op..
Hon of the bidder; but all the articles embraced in a
class must be bid for.
Each clue wilt be considered by itself, and the con
tract for that class will bo awarded to the bidder whose
propcsals for the articles comprised in tbe class are low
est in the aggregate.
The cloth for the pea jackets shall be twilled pilot
cloth, pure indigo blue, wool dyed. It shall be 64 inches
aide, and weigh 26 ounces per yard. It ehall have a list
on each edge compoesd of 24 white threads, of all wool.
All pieces widebiog lest than 25 ounces per. yard will be
rejected, and each bale of about 300 yeah must average
26 ounces per yard.
The seamless pea jackets and felt case shall be of felt
cloth, dyed pure indigo blue, made of good wool only,
and shall conform in the size, color, grade of wool, and
in all other respects to the sampled deposited at the navy
yards
The cloth for blue cloth troweere shall be twilled, all
wool, and pore indigo blue, wool dyed. It obeli have a
list on each edge composed of 24 white threads, of all
wool. All pieces under .17x ounces per yard will be re:
iectcd, and each hale of about 300 yard must average 18
ounces per yard.
The satinet must be. 27 inches wide inside or list, with a
heading to consist of not less than twelve white woolen -
threads at each end of the place; must weigh not less
thou 9)4 ounces per yard, to contain in each piece about
28 yards, the werunust be cotton, pure indigo blue, yarn
dyed, and the filling wool, pure indigo blue, wool dyed.
Each bale of 900 yards shall-average nine and a half
°emcee to the yard, and no piece shall be below 9,1( ounces
to the yard. The satinet trowsers must be made of ma
terial like the above. The broadcloth and satinet or
which germente are made shall be well sponged before
made op.
The flannel must be all wool, wool.dred pure indigo
blue, and twilled ; must be In pieces of about 50 y arida le
length, 27 inches wide, weighing five ounces per yard,
with a list on each edge of four white wo don threads
woven in tbe whole I ength of the piece To be packed In I
bales of ten pieces, tee pieces to be rolled separately '
without cloth boards, each helot.° contain 500 yenta and
156 X pounds flannel. No piece to have a lase average
weight then 4 8.10 ounces per yard.
Tee overuirti must be made of flannel like the above.
The woolen-knit undershirte must be warp knit, all
wool, best American fleece, Indigo wool dyed, made nt ,
entirely by hand, of two sizes—No. 1, 36 inches long; 42
inches round ; No. 2, 34 inches long, 38 inches round—to
weigh rot leer than 11)( pounds per dozen, in all respects
equal to samples. •
The woolen-knit drawers to be all wool, beet American
fleece, indigo wool dyed, ribbed, of two sizes—No. 1,
waist to measure round 38 inches, length 44 inches, 44
inches round the hip; No. 2, waist to measure round 38
incbee, length 44 inches, 49 inches round the hip; waist
band to be or strong twilled cotton, well sewed, and
!Meets' attached to the body, to correspond in every re
spect with the sample.
The Earl slay sheeting must be free from cotton, 80
inches in weight; weight twelve ounces 31.100 per yard;
texture, 4 by 4 to 1-10 Inch.
The canvas duck must be free from cotton, 27 inches
in width, and shoot 86 yards in the piece. denote thread
warp and filling; weight, eight ounces 23-100 par yard •
texture. 9 by 10 to X inch.
The shoes must be plainly stamped with the contract
or's name number of the shoe, and year when made.
The sizes to be in the following proportions for each 100
Paler, unless otherwise ordered, vie.: S of No. 6, IT of
No. 6, 25 of No. 7, 25 of No. 8,18 of No. 9, 7 of No 10,
and 2of No.ll. They must be sewed with a square awl,
and conform in all respects to the samples at the yards,
and be delivered in good, strong boxes, the tops of which
to be securely fastened with screws, and each box to
contain 26 palm, in •thees proportions, viz : 8 pairs of
No. 5 with 17 of No. 8, 13 of No. 7 with 12 of No. 8, or
vice versa, 16 of No. 9 with 7of No.lo and 2of 11. The
calfskin and kipskin shoes Lobe packed in separate boxes.
The bode must be of the best quality. of oulratiseaed
grain leather, sewed with a square awl; all the sewing
and stitching to be gene with th e bend, to correspond
with the sample in every respect, except that the sides
shall be sewed with the hands, and not machine stitch, as
on sample.
• The woollen sock.; Insist be woven or knit, indigo
Mixed, all wool, shall be well scoured, and in color and
quality telly equal to sample.
The mattresses must weigh ten pounds, including
ticking, which is to be cut 6 feet in length and 31 inches
wide. The covers most measure 71 inches in length and
29 inches in width. The hair, ticking, and covers must
conform to sample!.
The nankin must be equal to the be:t blue American
napkin, 26 inches wide, texture 6 threads by 4 threade to
the 16th of en inch, dyed with pure Bengal indigo.
The blankets must weigh six pounds per pair, and mea-'
sure 08 by 78 inches each. A bale of 30 miles must weigh
800 pounds, mid no pair shall weigh lees than 5 mode 13
ounces. They must bn made of clean wool, and each
blattket must be marked U. S. Navy," 89in the sample.
The block silk handkerchiefs meet be 31X by 31X
Inches, and weigh ono ounce and 12 grains Troy ; tex
ture, 14 by 23 to one-eighth of an inch.
Bidders for the above will specify whether the articles
they propose to furnish are to beef the growth, produc
tion, and manufacture of the United States, as a prefer
ence will be given to such.
A schedule of the three, sizes for each 100 pieces of
made-up clothing will be found with the samples at the
respective yards; and all the above articles, including the
necessary buttons, rings, dec., are to be fully equal in the
quality, texture, color, weight, and finish of material,
and conform its pattern, sizes, and workmanship to said
samples.
The number or on:laity which will be required of each
of the foregoing articles cannot he precisely stated. The
contracts will, therefore, be made for the quantity of each
etticle the bureau may require. The price must be unie
form at all the stations.
all the above articles must be subject to such inspec
tion at the place of delivery as the chief of this bureau may
direct; and no article will be received that is not fully
equal to the sample in every respect, and which does not
conform to the stipulations and provisions of the contract
to be made.
The whole mug' be delivered at the risk and expense of
contractor. Each box and bale to be marked with the
coutractor's name. The inspecting officers to be ap
pointed by the Navy Department.
The offers must diatingnish the prices for each article
mentioned iu a class, and must bo calculated to cover
every expense attending the fulfilment of the contract,
including the necessary buttons.
In case of failure on the part of the contractors to de
liver the several articles which may be ordered front.
them, in proper time and of proper quality, the chief of
the Bureau of Provisions and Clothing shall be author
ized to purchase or direct purchases to be made of whet
may be required to supply the deficiency, under the
penally lo be expressed in the contract; the record of a
requisition, ore duplicate copy thereof, at the Sunnis of
Provisions and Clothing, or at either of the navy yards
aforesaid, shall be evidence that such requisition hie
been made and received.
Two or morn approved sureties in a sum equal to the
estimated amount of the respective contracts will be re
quired, and twenty per centum will be withheld from the
amount of all payments on account thereof as collateral
security, and not in any event to bo paid until it Is in all
respects complied with; and eighty per centum of the
amount of all deliveries made will be paid by the navy
agent la certificates of indebtedness or in Treasury notes,
at the option of the Government.
Bidders whose proposals shall be accepted (and none
others) wilt be forthwith notified, and as earlyns practi
cable a contract will be trannnitted to them for execu
tion, which contract most be returned to the bureau
within ten days, exclusive of the time required for the
regular transmission of the mall.
A record, or duplicate of the letter informing a bidder
of the acceptance of his proposal, will be deemed a noti
fication thereof, within the meaning of the act of 1848,
and his bid will be made arid accepted In conformity with
this enderstaneing.
Every offer made must pe ecceetipeilled lie directed in
the act of PC7,errss making appropriations for the siva/.
Gentle for 1846.'47, appieved 10th of August, 1846) by a
Written guarantee, at gned by one or more responsible
persons, to the effect that he or they undertake that the
bidder or bidders will, If biz or their bid be accepted, en
ter into an obligation within five days, with good and
sufficient sureties, to furnish the supplies proposal. The
Lerman will met be obligated to consider any proposal un
less accompanied by the guarantee required by law ; the
competency of the guarantee to be certified by the navy
agent, district attorney, or the collector of the cultome.
Blank forms of proposals may be obtained on appli
cation to the navy agents at Portsmouth, New Hamp
shire; Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore,
and at this bureau.
The attention of bidders is called to the samples turd
description of articles required, as, in the inspection
before reception, a fast but rigid comparison wit/ be
made between the articles offered and the samples and
contract, receiving none that fall below them; and their
attention is also particularly directed to the joint reso
lution of 27th March, 1854, in addition to the act of 10th
August, 1846.
PROPOSALS FOR, CANNON.
PROPOSALS will be received by the War and Navy
Departments until the 23d day of June, 1802, for the
fabrication of the following heavy cannon—viz :
1. RV-inch smooth bore, not to exceed 50,000 pounds
in weigbt, '
2. Xll.lnch rifle, to be of the earns exterior form and
proportional weights as the XV-inch smooth bore goo.
The length of the guns over all aro not to vary essentially
from standard guns of same calibres—viz: about 16 feet.
.. 3. The ship guns to he constructed with a preponde
rance oue•tixteenth of the weight of the piece, and to
haVe a tastable for an elevating screw.
4. The fortress guns to have ratchets for elevating, but
to be without preponderance, as In the case of the sew
pattern Golumblads
6. The first gun of each kind to stand a proof of one
thousand rounds with a charge of powder of one-fourth
the .weight of the shot for the XT-inch, and one-fourth
for the Xll.inch. The shot fur the XV.inch gun to bo
not lees than 460 pounds in weight, and to have an Initial
velocity not less than 1,600 feet ; and for the XII-inch
rifle not lees than 609 pounds, with an Initial velocity not
less than 1,300 feet.
6. Should the trial gone pans the prescribed proof and
inspection, each branch of the service will contract for
twenty cf each kind, to be made precisely like the * trial
• gun in every respect; provided, that each gun stands a
proof of one hundred rounds with service charges.
7. Should the trial guns stand the required proof, the
Government will pay the expense attending the proof and
for the guns. "Should 'they fail to do so, the costs, with
the exception of the powder, will fall on the contractor.
8. The price for each gun is to be stated, and the pro
posals are to be accompanied by sketches showing the
form, dimensions, and calculated weigtt of the guns, and
likewise the materlel,propoeed to be need in their con
struction.
O. The time of completion for inspection of the trial
gnus is not to exceed ninety days, and the limit for the
completion of tho remainder to be within nine months.
10. The Government reserves the right to rsject any or
all the proposals it not satiefnetory.
11 Proposals should be addressed to the "Navy De
portment," and be . endorsed "Proposals for Heavy
Guns." , . EDWIN M. STANTON,
i je7•BW4t
WIN IL MYERS Co., AUCTION
to EMS, Nos. 232 and 234 MARNIAT Street
SALE OF DRY GOODS
GN TIIIIRBDAY MORNING,
June 12, on four months' et-odic—
/500 packages British. Frormb, wad American dry Goods
BAIR OF OARPETING3
ON FRIDAY MORNING,
Jute 13, on lour months' croft
-860 pieces velvet, Brnasolo, Ingrain, sod Venetian oar•
)(Alms, matting'. Ao
BALII OF FRENCH DRY GOODS.
• ON MONDAY MORNING. •
Juno 16, en lour months' credit—'
850 packages French, German, Swiss, mad Britieh dry
gocds.
SAVE OF ROOTS ANS) SNOBS
• . -ON TURSDAY MORNING.
Suns ITS on four months' credit.
I,ooolvioksors boots and shoes.
pHILIP "ff 00.. AUCTION
xrna, 62 6 MARKRT and 622-002111013301
SALM OS' 1,000 OASES BOOTS, 8E0169,
Juno 12, at 10 o'clock, precisely, will bo.sold, by
catalegoo, 1,000 cases noen'eh boys', and youths' calf,
kip, and grain boots; calf and kip brogans, gaiters,
lies, walking shoes, ho.; women's misoos' ' and children's
coif, kip, goat, kid, and morocor heeled boots and shoos,
galtorsodippers, buskins. Stc. Included in sato will be
!ouzel a large assortment of first-class city-mado goods
ma - • Goods open for oismination, with catalogrion
early on the morning of sale.
IURNEI3I3, BRIZILET, a CO.,
43 OHNSTIMIT OTEMIT
ON TUEIDLY MORNING,
June 17, at 10 o'clock, by catalogue, on four months'
credit, 400 lota fancy and staple preach dry Rooth, COL 11.•
prlting a 000401 tosortmaut.
PANCOAST & WARNOCK, AM-
A- TIONNZE,B, No. 218 MARE= Simeet.
LARGE POEM TYE !MLR OF 750 LOTS or AMC
MOAN ANL IMPORTED DM GOODS, 13ISBONB,
ISILL/NNBT GOODS, EHDROIDERIES, ko., by
Catelegno,
TRH MuBRING.
June 11, commencing at 10 o'clook neecieely
BONNET RIBBONS AND MILLINERY GOODS.
lucind,d in sale 01 IYeduesday
An invoice cbolce etylee extra quality bonnet end
trimming ribbon..
100 cartons Paris artificial flowers, silk blond laces,
tarlatan, bonnet materinJ,
PialtlB L&O E PO (NTS. MITTS, Sc.
100 lots Paris black silk lace points, lace shawls, bone.
move. &c.
Also, long and short Paris embroidered mitts. An.
EMBBOIDEItIXS, LISION IIaMBRIO M./Kr.% Ac.
Also, a line of late style" cambric, menet, and Malin
collars end sets, trimming's, bends, flouncing, Ac.
5-8 and 1-4 linen cambric Mlle'. white goods, Ac.
- Alto, 150 dozen ladle,' and misses' boon skirts
Also, buck purses. fans, terms gores, heed nets, Ac.
SZWING MAOIIO3I.
At commencement of tale, one sewing machine.
BIAGI( GRO.iI3 DE RHINE.
A Minims of btgh-lustre black gross de Mine, 24a3
lacber, for ow city Wee
-STOOK CF A BE E AIL TRIMMING STORE,
Also, the entire stock of a city retail hosiery trimming
store, CCM prisirg a general assortment of hosiery, gloves,
trimmings, fancy goods, notions, buttons, ,to.
LARGE POSITIVE SALE OF STEAM GOODS, by
CatalogmA
. .ON FRIDAY MOENINO,
June 13, commencing at ln o'clock precisely, coin
arising a general assortment of fashionable goods for
ladies', children's. and men's wear.
BY HENRY P. WOLBERT,
AUCTIONEER.
REMOVED from No. 9 South SECOND Street to No.
292 11ARKET Street, month aide, above Second Street.
REGULAR BALES OF DRY GOODS, TRIMMINGS,
NOTIONS, dm.
Every Monday, Wednead ay, and Friday morning, com
mencing at 10 o'clock, precisely.
- City and country dealers, are requested to attend these
sales.
Consignments respectfully solicited from manufecta
z me, importers, commieeton,who leaale,ar.d job t,ing he sea,
and retaliate of all and every description of merchandise.
Entire stocks of goods arrangedelandeold in lota to snit
the retail trade. Onek, advanced on goods. Settlement
second day from nabs. mYlO.lm9O
FIRE INSURANCE. •
MECHANICS , INSIITUNCE OOMPANY or
PHILADELPHIA, No. 138 NORTH SIXTH Street,
below Race, insure Buildings, Goods ' and Merchandise
generally, from Loss or Damage by Irire. The Company
guaranty to iuljust all Losses promptly, and• thereby hope
to merit the patronage of the public.
DIRECTORS.
Trancis Cooper, William Morgan,
Michael McGroy, James Martin,
Edward McGovern, Jiunes Citron,
Thomas B. McCormick, Francis Falls, .
Matthew McAteer, Charles Clare,
John Cassady, Thomas Fisher,
Thomas J. John Bromloy,
Bernard li. Hulseman, Pranoia 'McManus,
Michael Cahill, Hugh O'Donnell,
James McCann,, Bernard Rafferty.
FRANCIS coops% President.
BERNARD RAFFERTY. Secretary. myl7-tf
FIRE INSURANCE,. EXCLUSIVE
LY.—The PEE,NBTLYAN I& VINT. INSURANOZ
COMPANY. Incorporated 1825. CTIAMTNft PEFLPFt-
TUAL. No. MO WALNUT citreet, opposite Independ
ence Briars.
This Company, favorably known to the community for
thirty-six years, continues to insure ag.inet Loss or Da
mage b 7 Fire on public or private Buildings, either per
manently or for a limited time. Also, on Furniture,
Storks of Goode, or Merchandise generally, on liberal
terms.
Their Capital, together with a largo Surplus Fond, to
inTesud in the most careful manner. which enables; thee
to offer to the insured an undoubted security in the case
of lose.
DIRECTORS. •
Jonathon Patterson, Thomas Robing,
Quintin Campbell, Daniel Smith, Jr.,
Alexander Benson, John E:waren',
William Montellus, Thomas Smith.
!Isaac ll=taboret,
JON&TII&N
WILLIAM G. CROWELL,
TNSURANCR.COMPANY OF THE
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA—OFFICE Nos. 4
sod 5 EXCL.' &NON BUILDINGS, North aids of WAL
NUT Strtett, betweeu DOOlrand THIRD Streets, Phila
delphia. . • •
INCORPORATED 1n1764—0R &ETRE PERPETUAL.
CAPITAL 6100400.
PROPERTIES OF THE COMPANY, FEBRUARY
1,1801, $607.08 181.
MARINE, EIRE, AND INLAND TRANSPORTA
TION INSURANCE.
Henry D. Sberrerd,
Chorlea Maceleater,
Villiam S. Smith,
Jobn B. Austin,
William U. White,
George H. Stuart.
HP NES D. •
WILLIAM HARPRE, teaks
TOE ENTERPRISE
INSURANCE COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA.
(FIRE INSURANCE EXCLUSIVELY.)
COMPANY'S BUILDING, S. W: CORNER FOURTH
AND WALNUT STREETS.
DIENOTORS.
F. 'Ratchford Starr, 'Mordecai L. Dawson,
William McKee, Geo. H. Stuart,
lielbro Frazier t John H. Brown,
John IL Atwood, B. A. Fehneetock,
Beni. T. Tredick, Andrew D. Cash,
Henry Wharton, J. L. Erringer.
F. RATCHFORD STARR, President.
CHARLES W. 00X1 t Becrelary. fern
AMERICAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY. Incorporated 1810. CII &RI EIR.
PERPETUAL. No. 810 WALNUT Street, above Third,
Philadelphia.
Having a large paid-up Capital Stock and SurPlu, in
rested in sound and available Socuritlip, continues to
ineure on' Dwelllnas, Stone, Furniture, Merchandise,
Vessels iu port and their Cargoes, and other Personal
Property. MI losses liberally and promptly adjusted.
_ _
Thomas B. Marls,
John Weleh.
Samuel C. Morton,
Patrick Brady,
John T. Lends,
THO .
ALBERT C. L. CRAWFORD
A NTHRACITE INSURANCE
COMPANY.—Anthorized Carib 5400,000
CHARTER PERPETUAL.
Office No. 311 WALNUT Street, between Third and
Fourth Streets, Philadelphia.
This Company will Insure against loss or dasuage by
Fire, on Buildings, Furniture, and Merchandise gene
rally.
Also, Marine Insurances on Vessels, Cargoes, and
Freights. Inland Insurause to all parts of the Unioa.
DIRECTORS.
William Esher,
D. Lutlwr,
lewin Audenried,
John R. Blakiston,
Joseph filaifield,
WILL
WM.
W. M. SMITH, Secretary.
V.XOHANGE INSURANCE COM—
..
Xi ...PANT—Office. No. 408 WALNUT Street.
.: . fire toeursoCe Oa Er.."2:66 and Merchandise generally,
On favorable lame, either Limited or Perpetual.
DIRECTORS.
1
Thomas Marsh,
Merles Thompson,
James T. Hale,
Joshua T. Owen,
John J. G4Mtbs.
H BONSALL President.
H.NNODO, Vice President.
jo3l
Jeremiah Boninll,
John Q. Gineodo,
Edward D. Roberta,
Samuel D. Smedley,
Reuben C. Halo,REMltt
JOHN Q.
BIOUARD 00Z, Secretary
COAL. -THE UNDERSIGNED
beg leave to inform their Mende and the public that
they have removed their LEMON 00AL DEPOT from
NOBLE-STREET WHAM', on the Delaware, to their
Yard, northwed corner of EIGHTH and WILLOW
Streets, whore - 11187 intend to keep the beet quality' 01
wrinali GOAL, from the most approved mines, at the
lowest prices. Your patronage is respectfully solicited .
JOS. WALTON 8 00.,
Office,
_ll2 South SNOOND Street.
Yard. BIGHT'S' and WII.LOW.
NATTI'S CELEBRATED ITALIAN
CREAM will positively remove TAN, FRECKLES.,
SALLOWNESS, SUNBURN, PIMPLES, and all emo
tions of the face ; giving a beautiful healthy glow and
rosy color to the cheeks, so much desired by swirl
one. In abort, it PRESERVES THE FRESEINESS OF
YOUTH, removing all WRINKLES, and giving a sort,
smooth appearance to the face, and a brilliancy to the skin
that is Bur prising to all. It Is an article that is
INDISPENSABLE TO 'EVERY LADY.
Upwards of 1,000 BOTTLES PER DAY are now sold
In Philadelphia alone, and the demand is daily increart
log. Price S 5 cents per bottle. Bold by
M. B. S. NATTI & CO.,
Manufacturers and Proprietor*
No. Efil CHESTNUT Street, Philadelphia,
And by the following agents in Philadelphia: J. R.
Oasselberry, No 46 N. Eighth street; Andrew Taylor,
druggist, or. of Ninth and Chestnut streets; M. Brad
field, No. 802 Arch street; F. V. Barrett, O. 9e4 N.
Second street; Miss Kocher, Seventh and °Oates streets;
L. Adams, N. IV: cor. of Marshall and Girard ave
u:ui,:%,aud by druggists and dealers in Fancy . Goods go.
pr
Agents wanted In every town and village of the United
States and Oanadas. my23-tf
910 THE DISEASED OF ALL
CLASSES.—AiI anb•acute and chronio diseases
trued by 'rectal guarantee at 1220 WALNUT Street,
Philadelphia, and in case of a failure no charge Is made.
Professor BOLLES, the founder of this new practios,
min superintend the treatment of all ewe hixotelf A
pamphlet containing a multitude of certidcatea of those
cured, able lettere and complimentary reeolutione from
medical men and others will be given to any pereon free.
Lectures are constantly given at 1220, to medical met
and others who desire a knowledge of my discovery, In
applying Electricity as a reliable therapeutic agent. Oon•
sultation free. at2o-2m
AMERICAN ROOFING SLATES,
puTAY nuAL to the BEST WELSH SLATES.
T. T130111. 1 / 4 8,
417 WALNUT Street.
Secretary of War.
GIDEON WELI.ES,
Secretary of Ilia Navy
SALES BY AUCTION
BROGANS.
ON 2HI/Itt3DAY 1110BNING,
MSURANCE VOALrArltEls.
/sTTP.B.SON, President.
!art. apB
DIRECTORS
Samuel Grant, Jr.,
'robins Wagner,
Thomas B. Wattson,
Benry G. Freeman,
Charles S. Lewis,
George 0. Oarsoa,
Edwsrd 0
EIERRERD, President
j)2.9 tf
DIRECTORS.
Jamul; IL Cainpbell,
Edmund O. Datith,
Charles W. Pooltnoy,
Israel Morrie,
• 8 IL MARIS, President
, Secretary. fe22-tf
Davis Pearson,
Peter Sieger,
J. E. Daum,
Wm. F. Dean,
John Ketcham.
AM MITER, President.
'. DEAN, Vice President.
' ap3-tf
COAL.
SALES BY AUCTION
THOMAS di SONS,
AN.I e Noe. 139 awl 141 loath POl :111T15 Eitt.e4.
iiiir - Prf ale BA LYN MIL ESTATE AND STOOKi
AT THY. EX. GE EVERY TOINSDAY.
Gr YURNITURII, at the Auction Store, every Thurs
day mrrotog.
gryEAL ESTATE AT PRivATEWt.—We
have a large Alrinllnt or re*l eatete at priyato gwle, ie.
e/poling every rioscrintiou of pity and country property.
Prlyted Hate may ne bed at 'lto Auction Store.
REEL 1131'NTE SALE-.11J:%E. 17
Peremptory 9.1r--YALOAIZLN 00 T. LANDS.—
(ler sale 17tb June will Include 7 tracts cost lanai., Broad
Top township, Penna. Full descriptions rawly In hand
bills.
EFAL EATATE SALE—JUNE 24.
°rebelle' Open SAle—Ertate of Jam Smith, deed.—
TWELVE PGO PERTIES
°mime' Conn B.lo—yetato of 'Alm. dec'd.
Sele No. 77,35 Arch Street
HANDSOME ORE, MIRROR, TAPESTRY
• ()AUDITS, &c.
THIS IYIORNINO.
11th loot , at 10 o'clock, by catalocno, at No. 1715
Arcb otreet, tho bancloome parlor, dining-room, and
climber forni:ure, fine French-plate mirror, tine velvet
carpets. &c.
OCT My be examined at 8 o'clock on the morning of
the ealo.
Bell Nem /89 mtd 141 Sonth Fourth *'treat,
SUPIRIUS FURNITURE. FRENCH-PLATE MIR
RORS, ELEGANter PIA NO-FORCES, BRUBELS
CARPETS. &c.
ON THURSDAY MORNING.
At 9 o'clock. at the Auction Store, en extensive :mod,
Input of excellent secood-band furniture, elegant pian
toile, wade by ()bickering, fine mirrors, cerpe.n. &c.
Alto, a large quantity of haversacks, knapsacks, can
teere, &c.
Al•o,'a fine rifle by Sharp.
Also, a marble counter.
Alto, an elegant rosewood OM forte, wade by &ho
t:net ker.
Alto, a superior bagatelle table.
MOSES NATHANB, AUCTIONBEA
SID 0010E85102f tfElto3.l3rt. sontbeird
corner of SIXTH end T1A0 . 3 Steeds.
GREAT BARGAINS—WA TON ES AND JEWEGBY
AT PRIVATE tI ALE. • Fine gold and wilenr lover, le-
Pine. Fonllsh. Sis.iPP, and French wattlme for less than
half the usual setting prices. Watches from one dollar
to ore hundred dollars each Gold chtkins from 40 to 50
cents per dwt. PINION cheap.
TAKE NOTICE
The hlghoet valuable peen la loaned on good' st 310.
Came Principal Estab/irlimenl, pontheart aortic" el
Sixth anti Race streets. At least one-taird more then al
*MY other establishment in tide citr.
NATRANIP PRINCIPAL MONEY EST &BLUM
MENT.
250.000 TO LOAN.
In ;togs or small amounts, front one dollar to rhonsands,
on diamonds, gold and sliver plate, watches, loweirl
nisrebtoldise, clothing, furniture, bedding, plantar, owl
goods of every description.
LOANS MADE AT THE LOW CST MARKET SATE:
This eetabliabment hag large Ore and thief-proof Dan
for the safety of valuable goods, together with a trtitah
watchman on the premises.
ESTABLISHED FOE THE LAST BO YIAF.S.
ALL LARGE_ LOANS MADE AT THIS, Tan
"PRINCIPAL ZWP&BLISIMENT."
1 7gARGR8 OBILLTLY BZDTKINT.
MACHINERY AND fßort.
J. YALIGEILEI MERRICK, Joan R. 00141,
WILLIAM EV MERR/OL, ITARTLET MERILIOX,
SOUTHWARK FOUNDRY,
FIFTH AND WASHINGTON STHERTS,
PIIILADRLPHIA.
MERRICK & BONS,
ANGINDERS AND mAcirnrisrs,
Manufacture WO and Lew Preemie Stearn Engines,
for land, river, and maxim service.
Boilers, Gasometers, Tanks, L-on Boats, do.; Cast
ings of ell. kinds, either iron or braes.
Iron-Frame 800% for Gas Works, Work-Munn, Ha lf•
road Stations, Exc.
Retorts and Gag Machinery of the latest and most
Improved conetraction.
every deacrinton of Plantation nischinerr, truch al
Sugar, flaw, and Griat Mille, Vacuum Pans, Open Steam
Trains, Defecators, Filters, Pumping Engine, do.
Sole Agents for N. Rillierm'e Patent Sugar Boiling
Apparatus; Nemnyth's Patent Steam Hammer, and As
pinwall & Waimea Patent Centrifugal Sugar Draining
Pfachtne.
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AND BOILER WORRS.—NE AFIE &
LEVY, PRACTICAL AND THEORETICAL WO!.
NEERS, MA OHINISTRBOILER-DIAKERS, BLACK
SMITHS, and FOUNDERS, having, for many years,
been in succeeidni operation, and bean exclu s ively en
gaged in building and repai ring Marine and River Rn
gioes, high and low pressure, Iron Boilers, Water Teaks,
Propellers, &c., &c., reepectfully offer their services to
the public, as being fully prepared to contract for En
gines of all sizes, Marine, River, and Stationary, having
seta of patterns of different sixes, are prepared to exe.
owe orders with quick despatch. Every description of
pattern-making made at the shortest notice. High and
Low-presence, Flue, Tubular, and Cylinder Boilers, of
the beet Pennsylvania charcoal iron. Forging, of aft
deco and lands; Iron and Brass Caathaga, of all descrip
tions; 801 l Turning. Screw-Cutting, and all other work
connected with the above business.
Drawings and Specificatinns for all work done at theft
eetabashment, free of charge, and work guarantied.
The enbaoribere have ample wherf-dock roots for re,
pain of boat., where they can lie In perfect Wet', and
ere provided with sheers blocks, falls, &c., ace.. for rais
ing ham or light weighty. .
J6OOB 0. HEMS,
JOHN P. LEVY,
REACH and PaLPIAM Street*
MORGAN, ORR, it CO., STEAM
ENGINE BUILDERS, Iron Founders, sad
General Machinists and Boiler 'Makers, No. 1210 OAL
towrrna, Street. Pbilsdelohip. felR-Iy
SHIPPING
FOR NEW YORK-TILLS
•
IieLEIDAY-DESPATCH AND MUTATES
LINES-VIA DELAWARE AND RA_RITAN CANAL.
Steamers of the above Lines will leave DAILY, at 12
and 5 P. M.
For freight, which will be taken on accommodating
terms, apply to WK. M. BAIRD CO,
my2l-11 - 182 South DELAWARE Avenue.
age BOSTON AND PHILADEIp
PHU STEAMSHIP LINE—From ME
Street, PbSedelphire. end LONO Fluid, Bataan, &a.
The steamship SAXON, Captain Matthews, orpj sap]
from Philadelphia for Boston on SATURDAY, Jura
14, al 10 o'clock A. M., and from Boston for Philadelphia
cm 'MONDAY, June 9, at 4 o'clock P. M.
Insurance one- half that by sail vessels.
Freight taken at fair rates.
Shippers will please send bills lading with their goods
For freight or passage (having fine accommodaglans
for painenger6), APPLY to s .
HENRY wrNsolt a 00.
832 socrra wfralevika
THE BRITISH AND NORTH
AMERICAN ROYAL NAIL ermai•
711011 REV+ YORK TO LIVERPOOL.
- Chief Cabin Pumice itidt
Second laabin Paaiage
TROM BOBTOR -TO LIVERPOOL.
Obiet Cabin Passage SIM
second Cabin Plumage
The !hip from Rey York oafl at Cork Harbor.
The elilpe tram Boston call at Halifax and 00Ik Rat
ter.
SCOTIA, Capt. Jadkina. OIIINA. Capt Anderson.
PRIMA, Capt. Lott. kVA., Capt. Cook.
ARABIA, Capt. J. Stone. RIIROPA, - (tent. J. Leitch.
ARRIOA; Ono. hrowe • CANADA, Capt. Fink.
AMERICA, Capt Noodle. 'NIAGARA, Capt. A. Byr
111PITItal5AOIAle.
These veseela carry I clear white light at ragst-lted
Preen on starboard bow; red on port bow.
SCOTIA, Jndktna, leaves N Trak, Wednesday, Jane
EUROPA, Cook, Reston, Wednesday, June IL
PERSIA, Lott, a N.York, Wedneeday,Junel6.
AFRICA, Sbasnon, a Boston, Wednesday, June g.
OHINA, Anderson, " N.York, Wednesday, Julrli.
ARABIA. !doodle, 44 Boston, 'Wednesday, Jeir 9.
SCOTIA, Judklns, 44 N.Y •rk, Wednesday, July 16.
Bertha not secured until paid for.
An experienced Surgeon on board.
The owners of these ehipe will not be sooraintaLte tel
So/d, Silver, Bullion, Specie, Jewelry, Precious Stases,
or Motets, unless MU of lading are signed the
the value Sacred therein expressed. Tor freight or pm-
Mee apply to R. OUNYJSD,
8 BOWLING GBNIEN. New Usk.
W. G. it 3.0. SATINY
108 SPATE Street. Bodes.
' 1`11`':i:1 : I "--•
TICKETS TO LONDON AND BADS:
$l6O.
First-class—,
Second-elass
An WEEKLY OOMNIJNIOA
TIM BY STEAM BETWEEN NEW
TOAR AND LIVERPOOL, calling at WRENS
TOWN, (Ireland.,) to land and embark passengers and
despatcher.
The Liverpool, New York, and Phliadelahla Straw
ship Company's imlendld Olyde-belt iron screw steam
Ado are intended to eau aa follows:
TIMM VIM YORK TOIL LrviiIIPOOL.
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CITY OF 8&LTD108.5...... Saturday, May 31, 1862.
NANGAIIOO ....Saturday, June 7. 1862.
CITY OF NSW Saturday, Jnne 14.1882.
GMT OF WASHINGTON....Saturday, Jane 11. 1862.
And every Saturday throusbout toe year, from rum
No. 44 N. B.
ILITSB 07 rABEILGIC
THBOUGEt IrEON PHELADIMPIad.
Clebin, to Queonetovni, or Liverp001.............,•• 1111
Do. to London, via Liverpool •••• AU
Ideorvire to Qni3enetown, or Liver,ord.•••• 1601
Do. to London.- an
DO. Beta= ticheta, available tor 15h mouths, trod
Liverpool
reasengal forwarded to If avre, Per% - Meolharg,
Bremen, and Antwerp at through rates.
Certificates of wear traded from LlverPoOl to llaat
York
..::..r
'of passage lamed from QUOOP4OI/11 to Nos
. roe , : ~ v
These demon have 'superior &semi ' s:TU . )4l;one " lot
satyrs, are conetreeted with water-tight oempertrneubt.
and carry experienced Surgeons.
Tor freitht, or peciage, mealy at the allot of the Oat-
Perin JOHN G. DALE, Agent,
111 Walnut street, Philadelphia,
Liverpool, to WM. INMAN,
Tower Batklaga
In Glasgow, to Wltt. INMAN,
.1.1 1 Dixon street.
si gigt FOR R
NEW YOK.
II IL W DAILY LINE, sits Delaware am
Barium Canal.
Philadelphia and New York Expresso Steamboat How
party receive freight mad leave daily at 2 P. M., &Ever-
Isiir their cargoes in New York the following dny.
Trolghte taken at reasonable raise.
WM. P. CLYDE, Agent,
Ho. 14 1301:1TH WHARVES, Philadelphia.
JAMES HAND, Agent,
aul-tf Piers 14 and lb BAST RIVER, New 'Wort.
EXPRESS COMPANIES.
Nom THE ADAMS EX
PRESS COMPANY, Mos OM
CHESTNUT Street, forwards Parcels, Pooksges, Mgr
°bandies, Bank Notes, and Speeds, either by Ns eafE
lines or in connection with other Express Companies, to
all the principal Towns and Meg of the United Shaft
N. S. SANDFABA
fele Hasparsi fteswantendeat.
WORMAN it ELY, No. 130 PEG(
Street, manufacturers of patent OAST-STEEL
TABLE OM EERY also, a lately-patented oomni-
NATION KNIFE, FORK, and SPOON, eepecially
adapted for Camp nee, for Fishermen, Sea faring Men,
Mechanics, Miners, Llittsbentlent and all Workmen car
rying their dinners. W. a. E.'s Cutlary M warranted to
be of the best quality of ENGLISH CAST-ST EEL, and
is intended to supersede, by its excellence and cheapness,
the Inferior QUllitied of Cutlery now in the market, sod
to which they resinetfulty Write the attention of the
Hardware dealers generally. my293m
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LATOUR OLIVE OIL.-463 baskets
LAI OUR OLIVE OIL, And received, and for Salt
bi 3AURRTERE A LAYERONE, 202 and 204 South
FRONT Street.
OAXITION.—Having Been a epurione article of Oil
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PorChtudeg the eeme, as the genuine J. Latour Oil can
be procured only from ne.
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