Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-06-21
LATEST NEWS.
From Washington.
BY TELE GRAPH
TO THE WORCESTER DAILY SPY.


WASHINGTON, June 90 Ecening-No
news Of public interest has been received at
the war department to-day from any quarter
WASHINGTON, June 2O.-The president has
nominated Coils. John Cochrane and g. A.
Scroggs for brigadier generals.
Gen. Mcdowell was thrown from his horse
Wednesday, and it was feared the accident
would prove fatal; but he is fast convalescing,
and will soon resume his saddle.
Dispatches received state that on the 18th
the rebels opened on our ships of war in
James river from the bluff at City Point, but
shell and shrapnel soon silenced and drove
them back.
Paymaster Geo. Lawrence has been ordered
to the gunboat Conemaugh; assistant pay
master E. Bellows to gunboat Sonoma and
assistant engineer A. G. Pemble to gunboat
Ossiopee.
To-day delegation of Progressive Friends
from Pennsylvania and Delaware called upon
the president and presented a memorial, nu-
merOusly signed, for the universal emancipa-
ton of slaves The president replied to the
accompanying address, in Gas gentleman
who was present remarks) "guarded Ian
guage." The visitors remained some time in
pleasant intercourse with him.
THE REVENUE BILLS.
The committee of conference upon the bill
to provide internal revenue have nearly COM
pleted their report. The bill reported to-day,
increasing temporarily the duties on imports,
in effect, makes compensation to manu-
facturers for losses which will be sustained by
them under the frst-named measure. The
two bills harmonic in some oftheir provisions
as to an equality of duties compared with the
internal tax. Three per cent. home valuation
=,
eign valuation, and this principle character
ICES the bill. The duties on drugs and med-
cines have been largely increased, while
some ad valorems have been changed to spe-
cifics, with an ordinary revenue of $50, 000,-
900 or S60,000,000 per annum, under the
present tariff, an addition of $4,000 900 will it
is supposed be realized undert this proposed act
The following comprise some of the changes ::
First in lieu of the duties heretofore imposed
syrup of sugar, or of sugar cane or concen-
trated molasses, cents per pound; sugars
from l-2 to ii cents per pound. On mo-
lasses, cents per gallon; cigars of all kinds
valued at S. or less per 1000, 8 cents per
pound; valued over So and not over $40 per
1000, 60 cents; over $40 and not over 500
per 1000, so cents; over $50 per 1000, 81
per pound; and in addition thereto upon all
cigars valued over $40 per 1000, 10 per cent
au NdlOTGu tOlluu % CGlllS per III. UOUdCCO
in leaf manufactured and not stemmed, and
manufactured of all descriptions, not other
wise provided for, 30 cents per lb.
Second, in addition to present, duties there
is levied on foreign brandy, first proof, %
cents per gallon; on other spirits manufacture
ed or distilled from grain or other material
for first proof, 20 cents per gallon; cordials
and liquors of all kinds, and arrack, absynthe,
kirschen wasser, ratiZia, and other similar
spirituous beverages, not otherwise provided
for, rs cents per gallon; bay rum, % cents
per gallon; ale and porter, beer in bottles or
otherwise, cents per gallon; all spirituous
LIQUORS not otherwise enumerated l6 2-3 of
one centum ad valorem.
Third, in addition to present duties, three
and five dollars per ton on bar iron rolled or
hammered, each kind according to width and
thickness; boiler and plate iron five dollars
per ton additional duties; on other kinds of
iron and on all manufactured iron and steel,
not otherwise provided for, five per cent ad
valorem; bituminous coal ten cents per ton
of % bushels so lbs to bushel; on coke and
culm of coal five per centum ad valorem.
Fourth, additional on copper rods, bolts,
rails, plates, etc., and other sheets and man
ufacturers of copper not otherwise provided
for five per centum; the same on brass, zinc,
spelter, and lead.
Fifth, increased duties on medicines,
drugs, spices, paints, oils, chemicals, &C.,
including patent medicines and cosmetics 80
per centum ad valorem.
Sixth, the number of articles now in the free
list to pay 10 per oentum advalorem.
Seventh, additional duties on chocolate and
cocoa prepared l cent per pound; copperaS,
green vitriol or sulphate of iron, IA cent per
h.; on linseed, flax Seed hemp seed, rape
seed, and mustard seed oils, three cents per
gallon; on saleratus and bicarbonate of soda,
1-2 cent per Id. salt in sacks or in bulk, 6
cents per 100 lbs; spirits Of turpeutine, 3
cents per gal. starch of all descriptions, I-2
cents per h.. white and red leads, and oxide
of zines, % cents per 100 lbs.
Eighth, Among many other articles subject
to new rates and duties, are barley l cent per
h. bonnets, hats, hoods, 40 per centum ad-
valorem; books and engravings, 20 per CEN
tum: candles and tapers, steine and adaman-
tine, cents per h., on spermacetti, parafine,
and wax candles and tapers, pure or mixed,
cents per h., on all other candles and ta-
pers, 1-2 cents per h.. cotton IL cent per
h.. &; gloves 40 per centum.
Ninth, additional duties on carpets, velvet
tapestry, from to per centum; wooden
cloths, wooden shawlS, and all manufactures
of wool of every description made wholly or
part of wool not otherwise provided for, a
duty OF 6 cents per pound, and in addition 5
per ceutum; flannels Of all descriptions 5
per centum; de LANES 3 cents per square yard.
Among remaining article duties are increased
on all manufactures, cotton, Russia sheetings,
earthen ware, China, glass, porcelain, ready
made clothing, cutlery, prepared vege-
tables and meats, in fact nearly if not
quite all articles of foreign importation. A
tax or duty of ten cents per ton on ships in
addition to any tonnage duty now imposed by
law. the tax to be collected not more than
once year on any vessel having license to
trade between different districts OF the United
States. or to carry, or on the bank, whale, or
other fisheries, whilst employed therein, or on
anv other vessel to or from any port or place
in Mexico, the British provinces OF North
America, or any of the West India Islands,
All goods which now are or may be
deposited in public store or bonded
warehouses; after this act takes effect,
If designed for consumption in the United
States must be Withdrawn therefrom
orhhe duties thereon paid in three years after
the same are deposited, and goods designed
for exportation and consumption in foreign
countries may be withdrawn by the owner at
any time before the expiration Of three years
after the same are deposited-such goods, if
not Withdrawn in three years, to be regarded
as abandoned to the government and sold
under such regulations as the secretary OF the
treasury may prescribe.
Released Union Soldiers.
Mo-, Vopt Junp 1O-Thp following re-