New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-07
FROM WASHINGTON.
Specia! Dispatch to The N. Y. Tribsne.
WASHINGTON Tuesday, Dec. c. 1861

Specia. Dispatch 10 The N. 7. Tribune
WASHINGTON. Tuesday. Dec. C. 1854
| HOW CONGRESS RgCBIy I'D THE ME3sA0B.
The quiet attention given to the reading 0
the Presidents Message in the House broken witt
applause over the passage Maryland is secure t.
Liberty and Union for all the future" A laugh re
cevcd the sly bit that tie distinct issue Of Union
Union the politicians have shown the instructive
knowledge that therais diversity Of purpose among
tho people The applause hearty and loud over th'
manly passage III the people should, BY whatever
mode or means make Executive duty to reanslave such
persons. another and not mus be their instrument II
perform it, But the concluding words Of the Message
the war will cease on the part Of the Governmen,
whenever it shall have ceased the part Of those WHO
began it," was received by the Union members with
demonstration Of true satisfaction that was full Of
Significance. The Democrats sat suen in their seat,
esviDg the printed copies OF the Message which had
been distributed when<he reading commenced unopend
on their desks.
THR NEW CHlBP JUSTICE.
Secretary Chase will be here tomorrow 70
take his seat Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court to
which Office be was nominated this morning and una.
nimousy confirmed without the usual reference TO
committee. Tho determination to appoint him was
ma.ured this morning. Incorporation to his nomns-
ton had made strong point OF tho objection tina. Mr.
Chase was an asprant for the Presidency and would
20 upon the bench and preside the supreme tri
bunal Of the nation az q presidential candidate. His
friends. however well knew that If be appointed it
would be his purpose a. well his ambition to devote
himself for life to his Judicial duties to establish his fame
on the Chief Justceshp Of tho Supreme Cour. OF the
United States This appointment has given universal
satisfaction here in Congress and out. i. unques,on.
ably has fulfilled popular desire. Among the mos:
jealous in promoting it has been Speaker Colfax
TIE TREASURY REPORT.
The important report of the Secretary Of the
Treasury presented to both Houses this noon and
handed over immediately to the public printer. There
was special prohibition Of allowing any publicity to any
portion OF its contents to be made by the representatives
Of the press
TIE SUIT AGAINST G2N. BUTLER
The gold coin, to recover which the Smiths
brought suit agsns. Gen. Butler in New.
York, was included by him in Ms returns o.
expenditures in the FIST account, which as
discussing officer in New Orleans. he made to
the Government amer the money came into his hands
1t IL credited to the Government and charged against
himself The item is part Of vast account amounting
to millions II IS well known tia. wien the sui, was
commeced Gen Butter insisted thu. the item should be
either stricken Of his account o. credit 20 the
Governmen. that the sui. should be assumed by the
Government,
THE WHISKY TAX.
Whisky operators flew to New-York tonight
with the news that Secretary Fesssnden had recon-
mended that the additional tax TO be collected after
Feb. !, should be laid on the1st Of January.
THE NORTH TRIAL
The pressure upon President Lincoln to stop
the tra! OF North and his accompices not to pardon
them after conviction, but to prevent their conviction
and to whi,evssh them on the spot still continues
OUR MARTYRS.
Forty-two OF our poor starved martyrs died
at Annapolis today. mostly Of chronic dArrhsa. They
were placed In their graves with military honors.
Energetic effort is put forth here and at Annapolis to
get to their homes Immediately all OF these exchanged
prisoners that bear railroad transportation Humid
reds went North and West to-day.
Psymssters have been among them, paying thsm up
as fast as they can work. No delay In getting thsm
among their friends Is permitted. Civilians aocking
to Annapolis to find and succor relatives An entire
family got there to-day jas. p time to see the Oldest
breathe his last victim TO deliberately conriyed star.
walton.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE REVENUE LAW.
The recommendations in the important report
tho Commissioner Of Internal Revenue are understood
DO approved by the Secretary Of the Treasury They
arc principally
First. That the tax on distilled spirits be not reduced
one iota.
Sseend-That the tax on the whole tobacco product
be laid on the leaf.
Tnird-Ihat If it DO not that the tax on cigars be
laid on an ad val0rem scale.
Fourn-That a tax Of onehalf OF one per cent be
levied scAles Of merchandise and products which
amount to sl 0Oo 600 900 year and which would yield
t55. 0O0. 600 Of revenue.
FUih--Thst the Reciprocity treaty with Canada be
rescinded because IL lets In vast amount OF coaths
year half m0n-frce OF revenue duty and free Of the
excise duty Of three and half cents ton and because
II draws away from Us to Canada vast quantities Of
cornthis year four and quarter millions Of bushels
to be distilled into spirits and smugged back here in
maud OF pur revenue and because II emp the frauu
lent expectation to Canada Of our tobacco In the Leaf
this year one million two hundred and thirty .seven
thousand dollars worth-there TO be manufactured
into cigars. and smuggled back over the frontier.
Si1hrhat TO save revenue the business OF assaying
private establishments and that the present license fee
for assaying be made 80 large as 70 DO prombitory
Ssrenh-That crude petroleum DO taxed two or three
cents gallon. and the tax on refined reduced to four.
teen or fifteen cents.
EisAtG-Thst the tax on publications be laid on the
prcss.work and binding.
NtNh-That tho tarlH ON IrOn, particularly Ial1 Oh
which 100 600 tuns were imported from Great Britain
last year should be raised at least dollar aud half
tun.
Tsr,hTo make tho test Of the yearly income derived
from real estate Its rental value.
Eksenih-To provide for summary and inexpensive
processes recover small penalties and procure for
isitures Of small lots Of contrsband goods.
Tho Commissioner Of internal Revenue estimates that
the Excise % II stands, and II not cut down and
tnksred BY Congress on the pressure 0floooy de!'ga
.,.r. vu ,,aA thru hundred millions year on the