New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-10-18
THE PENNSYLVANIA ELECTioN
Tho Case Of Brig General hastindaie'
DECISIONS By TIE TAX COEGISSI0SERS'
UlreA zen 10 ~ " u Att.'N n q.
Iy.SHf~sroN. u. C., frieoy, Oct-
TRTASgRN TRANSACTIONS.
ne,,,l o;r,n -, 10 'rhe n. Y. Tribune.

,ho ~,asnrv does not entertain the idea Of Offering
6ve.,,Vsnties 10 public competition, az present aud
,bss be will not resort 10 such measures Of anti
cirated military and naval successes to realize his
hopes in raising the public credit and secure ths
Y,ore rapid conversion of Treasury Notes into
authorized bends. As for the minors that Mr..
Hooper, of Boston, and other gentlemen ags here
for PURPOSES Of consultation with Secretary Chase
sbey are entirely unionnded. The Secretary OF the
Treasury expects to take up al the Demand Notes
by the lst Of February. Tie issue Of new Five
and Tea dollar Notes amounts NJ present to about
$685. eco q day more than the value Of the Demand
Notes retired. The daily issue Of Ones ana Twos is
moi far from 500 200, and the daily issue Of postage
currency some $4,000
TIE OPERATIONS 0F THE NEW RrBcL PIi-
VATEEE.
That the Rebel privateer go is preyiug upon our
commerce without molcstaton is quite as nuch, 10
cay the least Of it, tn, fault Of the contractors as OF
the Navy Department. The Ossipee, Juniata and
other irst-cass wooden gunhoats which are not yet
really for sea, were by the terms Of Che agreement,
10 have been delivered finished nine months ago.
-Four of tue new rop-cads also were 20 have been
completed the last Of jay. In their case however,
fbe delay has perhaps been inevitable. Its believed
that the contractors have done their utmost.
RgAR-ADMIRAL DUPONT.
Rear- Admiral Dupont retains to his squadron to-
morrow.
THE PENNSYLVANIA ELECTION.
JUDGE Kelley reelected TO Congress from Philadel-
pha says that our ol Of the five city districts have
ehogen Republicans without doubt The 1T, in
which the Democratic candidate, SamuclJ. Randall,
j. successful, being he exception. Judge Kelley
thinks tnat we have lcs; four members in the State
He attributes the result to the large proportion OF
Republican volunteers, amounting to two-tbiEis Of
all rom the State and iogF-htths of all from some
couuties, now engaged in fighting for the Union.
THE CASE OF GEN. MAETfNDALE.
Col. G. w. Roberts OF the ii Maine Regiment was
the only witness examined to-day in The case OF
Gen. hIarindaie. Lieut.. /. Walter West, the
Judge Advocate, and Gen. Mastndae, wer9
Commissioned 10y ,Ae Court 10 proceed 10 the
vicinity Of Skarpsburg, az tie headquarters Of
Ger. +. }. Porter AID Cen. M0rei TO take further
evidence in the case. The Court then adjourned tin
che re5u1n Of the Comm -sioners viii additional
fac from ShaTsbufg. All tnst IS essential of Col.
Roberts, testimony Is as fOllows
he testified thas sfter the battle Of Malvern Hill
the giLlCuis on the tild Of battle were biyoUgck
irg; between the hour Of II and L. he received
orders % retire In IS good order as possible; biz
Regiment on he eyIene left, ana VI retiring
proceeded IN advance 30 the crest OF The il, in the
rear OitGe batils-6el1, Gen. IaltDdae u COMMAND;
Ire regiments tailed ~ narrow TOao, and b. gave
M the command Of his rgimerI 10 ois Chaplin. 10
80 n search Of Is horse, which he had ios'. II
met Gen. M0rel and ole q bis aids, Lieut.. VIII
bans, 10 the narrow road and was shOctly amer
loined hy Gen. Msrtiudele who beckcned tor him.
lie went 10 Gen. Mnlind.le who said, Us he ap-
preached Roberts, YOU re It shroGd man.' Tie
replied - was looking alter 10y horse Gen
NTiiDdale answered, "N0, no-hai we better rive
ourselves up is prisoners Oi war; or proceed 2" b
for he replied, Gen. Morel sail. ave 90 on, or
words 20 inat elect lie asked Gen. Marfindele if
h. regiment Red been ordered 10 cOme Oh. He said
thy had or were advancing, ard lie supposed he
pleaut toward UarifOns L6uoing Nhea biz regi-
1ient Joined lin in the road, he .ired 10
Harii-on's Landing. lie raw noting more q Gen.
har;iudsle until aJout O'Clock the ae.d Iaolning.
JAY 2.
Question bv the Judge-Advocate, Lieut.. f. Waiter
Nest-Did " CD 10. Ceu Ngrtiudlle seem TO be 10
earnest ia his remark about suIIeadeung 10 tie
eIrmy
Ansver-Ife seemed very much in earnest
Qoxiion-Dlc Or OH not the remark influence
You judgment in the matter as regarded the expe-
Gioncy O. q surrender!
A8sweriC did lot.
qus-tion--Who commanded the brrades COM
poslng Gen. MoIel Division al tina, iimei
Arswcr-l1sD. Mau.ndSe tie ls., Gtifiu tie Cd
sud baltefield the 20. Gen. Mastindae was the
raukug Bficsdier-Genera
Question: WHOM WIS the proportion 70 snr-
rcnier 70 the enemy made by Cen Mariiudale, and
Wac u made officially
,AIsWCr--lt Waa made T. ne; cannot say whether
Il was Intended o. OBI i'll or not.
Col. Whitilesey Of tie lst Michigan gave souc
unimportsut testimony, after the adjournment to
the Commission appOlhed 10 take evidence.
DISTINGUISHED COURT PRESENTATION CERE-
MOSY.
The coming man." in the person Of Commodore /.
Mutt, attended Cabinet meeting today. de was
introduced by TIE President to Tire Secretaries Mr.
Welles claimed jurisdiction over bin as losd Of the
sea. Mr.. Chate promised 70 recommend him a. liz
successor, in consideration Of his faculty Of making
money; but lie thought lie cOa,d net make i. 20 fact
Is Mr.. Stanton could spend IT, Mr.. Lincoln cx-
pressed tie opinion that If he were ahipwrecked he
would hardly wade ashore; and the Commodore
Thought tha, M-. Lincoln lego wero better adapted
than h.s 10 that business.
DECISIONS UNDER THE TAX Law.
COMMISSIONED Boutwell, has made the following
ceelsions under the Tax law:
SonoerH,ag MGantcctrrsr,-- Manufacturers Of
e'ota ana clothing using uDbleached cotton
ar '"e .oouOatOn VI their goods, pay Tax only upon
toe increased value. Manufacturer of cbandeliers
A's HAttss &c, must pay the tax urOa the aC.ual
value U theh So)is When produced, notwitLsian- ,
dlng portion OF the material has already raid
nu'y. h"nuic.uieis OF paper hangnes using blank
paper as foundation, made elewbere e9 1 dnf~
pad thereon, must nay tax upon tue actnal v,p ~
Their manufacture II Manufacturer sell. lis n,rr
goots, that is, dOes not coleign them be Tray no.
them for sale 10 his own yyatsro5us g.,
another district and account to the collector of bi
own district when sold. Sect. -, Ist tar.~Tiis
ruling is upon the theory thai the manager Of rho
salesroon "down town is The agent ii tie ma.
Iufacturer.
Ia refeccace II Mrpgfacfrrers of ClotAing.-l
When perlOns receive from manufacturer Of cloth