New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-11
FROM wAsHrNeroN.
Special Dispatch 10 The N. Y. Tribune.
n WARRINGTON. Jan. 10. 1854
TIE PROPOSED INCREASE OF TAXES USDpR ru.

EXCISE Law.
The Committee Of Ways and Means still havi
under confederation the increase Of taxes under thu az
else law One of the largest tobassonsts Of New.Yor5
was before the Committee on Saturday, and depu.I
ton of tobacco dealers will have hearing with IA
Committee on Monday. The Department Of gricui
'urc will make representations to the Committee upoI
the injurious effects of taxing tobacco In the leaf ca&
ing that such taxation win have tendency 10 maseri&
y lessen the growing Of tobacco. delegation a
dealers in Petroleum also to have hearing Il q
not likely that any bill win he reported before the last AZ
the week. and is certain that action win be had a
Congress until the amendments to tie Enro.nen. Az
shall have been disposed Of. ~
THE PRICE OF OATS.
Responsible parties from New.York, largely
interested in grain IRE here and have offered 70 fu
nish the Government with oats at prices very much
below the present contract rates.
THE ISSUE OF DEMAND NOTES.
! The attempts made to force the Secretary Of
tho Treasury to increase the issue Of demand notes o.
tho giolnd Of the drain upon the Treasury In oouse,
quence the extension Of the tme for the payment q
bounties not likely 10 succeed. Mr. Chase hes on
pressed his determination 20 resist all such attempH
and ID confident Of his ability meet all demands upon
the Treasury.
TTg FIvE-TwEsTIEs.
Large amounts OF certificates Of Indebtedness
now maturing ere being converted into fve-twenty
bonds at the request Of the holders. About $40 OOo
OF fye-tTenties Temain and the demand Is far in ad
vance OF the Departments ability to print and Issue I'd
some.
THE PORFgITURE OF REBEL ESTATES.
Senator Sumner will tomorrow introduce
bill to remove the restriction in the matter Of forfeiture
Of Rebel estate for life only leaving the forfeiture y
Be made provided by the Constitution. This bin VII
confirm Judge Underwoods decision that Government
had right 70 sell in fee simple.
THE DEATH OF JUDGE SMITH.
The employees of the Interior Department
held meeting Saturday. to take proper notice 9th
death Of Judge Smith formerly Secretary OF the Depart
melt. Remarks were made by Secretary Usher. and
preamble and resolutions offered by Mr.. Holloway wsu
unanimously adopted.
GEy. MYIGs on DUTY AGAIN.
INSTRUMENTATION. Meigs has resumed the
duties Of MS Office under orders from the War DEPART
ment.
SALES OF CoSPIscArED LANDS.
Sales of lands under the Confscaticn Act, fof
non payment of taxes including the Arlington estate
owned BY Gen. Lee, viii tske place at Alexandria 70.
morrow. -
SERMON BIZ THE REV. MR. CLAIMING.
The Rev. W. Ii. Charming, Chaplain Of tho
Hon.e preached today to large audience as thu
hall would accommodate. His subject being The props,
erns and means Of amnesty restor alton and amnesty.
he argued for the most unlimited anity to the vIt'
ofsiavory and the Rebellion the largest justice W
the SLAVE, and the utter snnihilason Of Slavery.
A CoNsULSHIP DECLINED.
The Hon. NJ. S. Whitney, late Senator from
California has declined the sppointme Mt rendered min
by the Government as Consul Of the South Amer
icsn ports.
ENTERTAINMENT OF THE ACADRay OF SCIENCES.
The BraziliUn Minister entertained Professor
Agassz aud others OF the National csdey of Sciences
dinner to-day. Secretary Seward. Senator'S Sumner
and " son. and Others were present.
PROMOTION FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICES.
Col. A. Il. Underwood, Thirty third Msssa-
chussetts Regiment, to-day appointed Brgadier
General By the President. for distinguished services il
the recent o.toek upon Lookout Mountain.
CEN. MEADE or LEAVE or ABSENCE.
Major-Genersl Meade has gone 70 Pennsyi-
yanin on a short leave of absence.
CORRECTION.
The statement that Colonel Isaac F. Shepard
was nominated a BrigadierGeneral from Massaeha'
sets is incorrect. be being named Colone, Of the
Third Missouri Volunteers
TO ,hc Associatei Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. 1851
COPPERHgAD MEETING.
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