Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-07-01
IRON wAsnINGNoN.

WASHINGTON June % The tax bill has
passed both Houses, and only awaits the appro-
val OF the President to become law, and is 10
take effect on the lst Of August. Among the
amendments are the following
" Risky 20 cents per gallon. The tex on
watches and piano Iortes is stricken out. Steam
railroads and steam boats pay per eentum.
Railroads using other power than steam and
ferry boats, IL pr centum, and toll bridges
3 per eentum on the gross amount OF all receipts
When annual "a ne, profit or income exceed
the sum OF $500, DIT not S 0 900, a duty OF 3
per cent. on the amount above the first named
sum. II the income exceed $4,000 a duty OF
per cent. On all Over 5000. On telegraph dis
patches or messages when the charge for the first
ten words does not exceed 20 cents ole cent !;
when the charge for the first ten words exceeds
20 cents. three cents. The dog tax OF eleven
dollars is stricken out
The Senate to day in executive session re-
jected the nomination OF Brig. Gen. Shllds to
be Mai, General
ARLINGTON, June p fheextradtion treaty
with Mexico is ohcially proclaimed lis pro-
visions do not apply to political offences, or EN-
brace the return Of fugitive slates,
The Secretary Of War has ordered that all
passes within military lines will be hereafter ob-
tanned Of Gen. Wadsworlh, Military Governor
of the District Of Columbia.
The Navy Department has information that
on the night OF The 18th the schooner Rowena,
formerly the Garbaldl, built opposite New Or
leans ran into Stone river, and anchored near
the entrance, not knowing that it was in our
possession, therefore It WAS captured ana sent to
Philadelphia She was from Nassau.
WASHINGTON june ~ \ general order
from the Adlutnt t,encIais Office directs that
in every case OF prl-on,ro mkrn ~ arms, who
may be tried and sentenced Ia death, the record
Of the tribunal before whlrn III" trial was had
will be forwarded for the action ot the President
of the United States, without whose orders no
such sentence will be executed
W AsHINe1oS, June 25 The Provost Marshal
this morning discovered and took possession oil
$40, 900 worth Of new rifles, muskets and cav.
airy equipments, &c, supposed to be stolen
property. lie recently seized other military
goods under SIMILAR circumstances.
Gen. Pope was at the Capital to-day, and re
ceived much attention from members OF Con
gres.
WARRINGTON, June "a. Information has been
,ecsiyed at the Post Office Department, that
overland mail service will be RECOMMENDED on
sho 10Th inst On the 18th 50 pouchers OF mai
matter which had been delayed by the lat,
srogble reached st. Joseph. Several post ofhee'
dsve been re-orened in Tennessee within the last
few days, and mail facilities are gradually being
extended through the State.
Gen. Pope arrived to-day and was enthus
sssioally reC1msd. lie is in citzon's dress
lie WAS requested 10 visit Washington 10 cen
suit with the Military authorizes.
II IA under.tood that the military protection
and defense Ot the Baltimore Ohio K X. ives
Of Cumberland h Baltimore, and of Harper
Ferry ADD Winchester, is specially assigned e
the command ot Gen Wool.
1t is announced that the enlistment oi minors
excepting with the written consent OF theil
parents or guardians is unauthorized.
WASHINGTON June 26. The report from
New York OF cabinet changes are not believed
here in any quarter, and are generally regarded
as mere srtcuations, arising rom the mc'
the Presidents visit II Llut. tcncral Scott OF