New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-02
FROM WASHINGTON.

Special Dispatch to The N. Y. Tribune.
| WARRINGTON, Tuesday, Dec. ], ls63.
PROPOSITION TO ESTABLISH FREEDMAN s
UNION.
| The following gentlemen, representing num-
Der Of the National Freedmen's Associations OF the
conutry, namely Francis G. Shaw. the Rev. II. w.
Beccber tho Rev. II. w. Bellows c. Il. Roberts. and
G. c. Ward Of New York; John NJ. Forbes and Edward
Atkinson Of Boston, Stephen Caldwell Francis r. Cope.
Eds Farwel Rev. 7. W. Smith Of Philadelphia the
Rev. Dr. Allen, Dr. Boymton. Levi Coffin. j. NJ. Wal
den. L. Harwood ard Rev. Adam Poe Of Cincinnati.
are here to have interview with tho President for
the purpose Of urging him to establish Freedmen's
Bureau. An address was prepared Which was to have
been presented to Mr. Lincoln this evening but bis
tinued illness prevented him from seeing the delegation
and he designated Mr. Seward his representa-
tive. The gentlemen accordingly called upon Mr. Sew
ard this evening. and placed their memorial in
his hands TO be delivered 10 the President
Mr. Seward assured Lis visitors that the subject
one 10 which tho President had given much thought and
attention that he could not however give them the
Presidents views upon the subject inasuch Mr.. Lin
con who had expected to talk to them himself had not
instructed him what 10 say. lie did not speak authent
caly but he thought he could say that nasmuch as 1t
was too late for Mr. Lincoln to embody the subject in
his message be would make their address the basis Of
special message.
THE REPORT OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CON-
MISSIONER.
The annual report Of the Commissioner Of In.
ternal Revenuc which is already in the hands Of the
public printer is quite long, BIZ; decidedly interesting
aud important. Among the recommendations embraced
In IT, beside those With relation to the taxes on whisky
domestic mes and tobacco, which were mentioned
last nigli are the following;
The Commissioner suggests TO the Secretary Of the
Treasury to recommend to Congress repeal OF that
clause OF tho law which imposes duty the dividends
Of Mutual Lie Insurance Companies tho ground
that the dec!aSed to be dividends by these Compa
MES are not actual dividends but credits allowed the
insured on their policies.
The Commissioner advises that in case more revenue
DO required from the operations OF the Internal Revenue
Inv than ,s now received tho following changes to be
made: the extension Of Schedule A. TO include a
Der Of articles OF luxury such diamonds emeralds
and other precious stones. gold watches. pianos.
guitars, looking.gasscs beyond certain size.
and dogs. The addition 10 tho stamp schedule
Of receipts, assignment Of chooses in action,
except negotiable paper releases transfers Of personal
property for the benefit of creditors and vorious cert
Gates not included In tie law Of 1862 those Of adms
sion to the bar ard diplomas Of medical practitioners
In addition TO the stamp dutos now required.
and the repeal OF the provision exemptiug
bank checks for less than twenty dollars
An increase Of the tax auction sales and Of that on
slaughtered animals some additional licenses as icr
conveyanecrs rent brokers' produce brokers. owners
or entercrs Of horses for racing the imposition Of
per cent tax on eaces and dsrbutve shares to inea
heirs and OF two per cent the interest Of wives
husbands and in each Others estates when amounting
to moro than 5000 increase Of the taxes on estates
coming to collateral kindred aud the extension Of this
part Of the law TO real well personal property the
imposion Of the tax which other manufacturers
have to pay upon corporations end persons mancfactur
ing for themselves to an amount exceeding six
hundred dollars the increase Of the income tax 90 as to
subject incomes Of $500 to four per cent those
between $4,000 ard $4,000 to Eve per cent those over
$4,000 TO five and half and six per cent.
Tho Commissioner recommends the increase OF the
tax on whisky, tobacco and domestic wines, whether
there Is or is not need Of additional revenue from the
internal revenue laws In such need Is not felt he
suggests tina. the Increase tho above mentioned ari
cles be balanced by dlmnution Of the taxes On such
products as are olassed among necessarics.
TIE PRESIDENTS ILLNESS.
q Small pox and yarioloid are prevailing here TO |
considerable eItent The President IL suffering from
an attack q the latter but Is thought he viii soon re-
cover.