New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-11-28
The Emancipation Proclamation.
THE MCDOWELL INQUIRY CASE.
THE TAX ON CLOTHING MANUFACTURERS.
Thanksgiving Dinners in the Hospitals
THE DINNER FOR THE C0NTBABANDS.
Special Dispatch to The N. Y. Tribune.
WARRINGTON, Thnrsday, Nov. q, 1869.

Special Dispatch TO The n. 4. Tribune.
WARRINGTON, Thnr.dsy, Nov n, 1869.
THE VISIT TO GEN. BURNSIDE.
President Lincoln and Secretary Stanton returned
from their visit to Gen. Burnside at Acquis Greek
this morning. Mrs. Gen. Burnside, who wen! down
with them, remained.
THE REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE
TREASURY.
1t probable that the report of the Secretary Of the
Treasury will not reach Congress until Wednesday or
Thursday ofnext week. The estimates of the War De-
partment for the year beginning July !, 1868, were
not received till last night and tLose for the de-
ciencies Of the current year have not yet been sent
in. OF course, Secretary Chase cannot perfect his
financial scheme until he has had time to collate and
digest all the figures, showing the amount of money
necessary to be raised. Little doubt is entertained,
however, among those likely to be best informed on
the subject, that the Secretary will adhere to the
views which he has heretofore advanced But mat
tiers Of detail are necessarily as yet unsettled.
THE PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION.
A private letter from General commanding Union
forces in Mississippi speaks in the strongest terms Of
the utility Of the Presidents Proclamation Of Free
doom as q weapon Of war. The writer Gays that
Southern society hss been completely demoralized
by it, Some planters have fed to the cities for pro-
lection from tue specter of l,urrecton, leaving all
their movable property at the mercy of their slsyes
Many others have sold their negroes South; all are
making the most strenuous efforts TO keep the Procla
nation from the knowledge of the slaves but without
avail Accounts from Arkansas represent the slave
holders OF that State rs similarly affected.
THE MCDOWELL INQUIRY CASE.
The Court of Inquiry in the case Of Gen.
Mcdowell did nothing to-day but determine the fol-
lowing plan of investigation:
The Court having carefully considered the forego-
ing proposition OF Ma. Gen. Mcdowell, decide to
proceed the investigation IN accordance with the
! following, making hereafter such notifications or
qualifications as may be suggested by the course Of
the proceedings and be deemed necessary:
/. To examine aud inquire into any and all sceus-
atoms or imputaions Of treachery or disoyalty on
the part Of zen. Mcdowell aud to examine and
inaure into his whole conduct a general oiicer
since -, being the date on which Gen. Mcclellan
assumed command of the Army Of the Potomac.
For the convenience Of the cation, the afore-
mentioned time will be divided follows, beng the
periods Of time when Gen. Mcdowell commanded:
Frs. a division in the Army Of the Potomac un.
der Gen, Mcclellan, from - to -.
! Second. zoe nrsi army corps, army Of Potomac,
under Msior-General Mcclellan from - TO -.
Third. The Department Of the Rappahannoek
uuder the orders OF the President and the War De-
pariInent, from - TO -.
Fourth. The third army corps, Army of Virginia,
under Major-Gen. Pope, from = to -.
With view to u statement OF facts and an eA'
pression Of opinion, the Court will first examine the
correspondence of Gen. Mcdowell with the enemy's
commanders, or with any one within the enemy +
lines.
?. Examine and inquire into the conduct pur
sued by Gen. Mcdowell toward tue inhaoitant'
OF the country occupied by the United States iofces
with ref. renee to themselves or their property
third, inquire whether Gen. Mcdowell has falnliet
his duty us commanding officer.
! g. INQUIRE whether Gen. Mcdowell has fulfilled
bis duty hs a commander 10 those placed under him
aud as subordinate oLcer to those placed ever HIM
giving heartily, and the extent Of bis capacity, al
the support i'll his power.
A. Inquire whether Gen. Mcdowell has o
has not failed to go TO The aid Of send reinforce
menis TO tho aid Of brother commander; and II b
has so failed, for what reason.
THE TAX ON CLOTHING MANUFACTURERS.
The Commissioner Of Internal Revenue has jus
determined one Of the most important questions tina
have been brought before him since his Bureau wa
organized-a question which he heard severs
dave argument on behalf of the clothing manufac
turers, by Attorney General Foster, and Caleb Cust
ing of Massachusetts,, the Hon. Charles Il. Sedg
wick of New-York, aud the Hon. Chas. Eames @
this city. The question raised was with regard L
tho legality of taxation, under the Excise law, @
persons engaged in tho manufacture of clothing
the points to which the arguments submitted wer
directed being, first, that clothing under the law
not manufacture, and consequently not taxable
and, second if it be manufacture, and taxable, th
tax should DO based upon the increased value on
over the value of the materials which take
have been previously paid.
Tho Commissioner, after considering the argu
ments advanced at some length, decides that clothn
is manufacture, and subject TO taxation at the rat
of three per cent ad valorem, tho value to be re
turned by the manufacturer aud estimated by th
Assessors in the manner pointed out by the statute
Another point made by the parties and counsel wa
that the work Of manufacturing rs usually>performe
by otber persons than tho owners of tho material
who receive the garments cut and return them com
pleted to the owners; that those who perform tn
larger pant OF the manual labor are TO be regarded
manufacturers. Tue Commissioner decides taat TN
manufacturer is lie who furnishes the materials
money and skill employed in the management Of tn
business.
THANKSGIVING DINNERS IN TIE HOSPITALS
Thanksgiving dinners were served in nearly al
the hospitals in this city to-day. In most cases tn'
tables were very literally supplied by contribution
from the officers connected with the hospitals. The
substantial part Of the repast enjoyed by the patients
in the Branch Hospital in the Unitarian ana Es'ree
Baptist Churches wss provided by Assistant SeeFe