, 1864-05-22
i FROM WASHINGTON.
Military nnd Congressional Matters.
[SFecial Dispatch 70 the Chicago Tribunal
WAm1+xaroN Mar nj 1qRa

[sFecial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribunal
WARRINGTON, May q, 1864.
The tax on banks reported BY tho Senate FL
nance Committee a. Cd amendment to the 1ntcrnal
Revenue bill Is rs lollows: 0ne-half Of one per
cent each half on the average amount OF notes
In circulation, onc-quarter Of one per cent each
hnlf year on the average amount Of deposits, and
6ne9uarter Of one per cent tho other half year on
the averaec amount Of capital stock beyond the
amount invested in United Stases honda This
scale ie the came a. that adopted bJ tho Senate ~
an amendment to tho National Currency bill.
TIE Senate has epent three days upon the Pacific
Railroad bill, mud made about ttty amendments
Several Senators have indicated purpose to offer
large number more. Vcry few Senators are civ
hight personal attention. II has b&en materially
changed. 1t is ordered 10 reprint 10 that mem
bers may see how It now stands. Mr. Crimes has
tho floor for Monday.
A nayA supply ball and tho tax bill win probably
be taken up on Tuesday, ~ the Finance Commit
tee desire to know whether the Railroad bill il in
iehed or not.
<advlces from tie Army Of he Potomac con6rns
the statement that Lee's army il smaller than MAS
estimated. having been greatly reduced bJ the re-
Tho appointment Of Gen. Hunter to the com:
msnd oi !he Department Of West Virginia, gives
much eatiafac4ion here.
be to Hoase ~ he w Ways s' I'D II aesns
K proposition ior 10 INA. aaloqrnine Of Con-.
erets will soon be made nx1ng the day On the 23ths
wAtmxo7os, May n.-The Senate IN executive
seasfon Today, eontrmed the nominattoa OF Col:
csptsia Il lie ioth usltsd 5tstes fntsatly. 10 be
Bngadies General, for gallant and distinguished
terviees sn the eikht daye, battles IN the Wilder
nees md 6pottsylsania. He is eeverely. and, per-
hfDN uoftal1Y wounded.
3smt- Gayior, d New York, has been appointed
SPECIAL asent It l.rre q the Post once Depart
PARTICULARS or TIE TAX n1LL
The tax bill reported BY the Finance Comnlttee
more Than 10 the bi,I - X passed he hon.e. 50
tnttsad OF % per CENT; additional 10 charged 9os
neglect Or refusal to make returns Of properly. The
Of $500; asrlstsnta, 81 per day; collectors,
salsEy il not to exc=ed $50 Instead Of fsJoM
Tho Il IS lax oommsness % %oeto6er lat sns.ead of
January 1st and 60eents 70 Added to begin JAnnasT
1es, making 81 70 PEI, gallon. Acenses TO wholo-
tste osa,s1s whsre e ss1e'd do not exceed $4,000 are
sa1tpes Danh pa5 license - bantess. Dlstsl-
1ers Of Grapes arc included with thoee Of apples
of ID 10 ax On reaned sugar. M 1ts Is redueed to
two snd ha1s and three and a halt cents per
pound. On bloom and si.b Iron, $3.4nstead Of
=; On iron castings for bridges. g lnstesd Of -
on stores 4nd hollow war, &s instead Of -; thzt
tfom 70 to Is cents pound. The penalty tormanu-
featuring tobacco Of cigars without permit Is
Increased from 500 to $s0Q and the Imprisonment
the Imprisonment Il likewise incrcascd. The PEN
a'ty for receiving goods tona one who has no per
merchandise or produce one-efshth Of oue per
crut.. and on stecks gold and note1, one-twenueth
instead Of cne.dnh Is charged; on bank deposits,
dtcuiation, onehalf Of oEe pa cent each halt Tesr
Instead Of one.foufth OF ono Fer cant. month i
levied