New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-15

Of the support CT the maort of those on the chc
h de- acting with bin, who voted for resolution pro.
'i.OuuciDg this 10 be inhnman war-reyins On ole
s'0io by which ts people sent hFl (Davs) 10 slror'
and not 10 Oppose the Administration. lie woha snS-
gest that the other gentlemen might well e&e5ne
iheir commission 20 sustain tho Administration re
proceeded TO answor Mr. Cox, and said. when the
gentleman, and some of his friegs rendered support
he woud look upon II with suspicion.
The morning heur here expired, and the boust lho-
oceded TO consider the business on the Speaker I'
THE CONDUCT OF TIE WAR.
The House took Up and referred to the C0nb''o~ii
Military Alters the Scnatcs join resolution pro'sdiig
ir the appointment Of u select Committee 10 'nqnre
iaso the conduct of the war.
THE MONEY PAID BY DRAs TED PERSONS.
Tie House passed the Senate joint resolution pi"'na
He Tint all money paid by drafted persons be ald mo
the Treasury and drawn ont OK reluislt'on, as a'c
Other public moneys. for the payment % expenses oi
drafting, and the procuraon OF substitutes loi "ufi
purpose the money when so paid, D. theiepy app'op1
8ieG
THE rYCRHAss OF IYTERyAl REVENUE
Ths House in Committee of the " hole on the state
Of the Union proceeded consider the bill reported
from The Committee OF Ways and Heans to increase
the Internal Revenue and for other purposes.
Mr. STEVENS offered an amendment so that TIE
nroyiso should read That all spc'ts distilled since
The 3ls of August 1852 on hand or SALE or removed
for consumption or sale, upon which no duties have
been pad or collected and upon which no returns nave
been made whether distilled prior 90 the date Of ms
act or rot shall be suycc 70 the Iaeof duty provided
by this act from and after the 18th day Of january
lStf.
Mr. Backs Dem, n W desired &, know whether
tie gentleman intended so report general tax BILL and
why he hal n the bill pending proposed 10 increase the
tax on only spirits and cotton.
Mr.. STTyKNs replied that these two nrticles were
being largely manufactured, and the legislation now
Cronosed ypnld enable tie manufacturers to govern
themselves cordingly. The Committee on WAYS and
Means found greater difficulty ms 10 tobscco 1t being
Undetermined whether TO sy the tax on che leaf or 10
mol ~ the tax on the manufactured article they de-
srcd 10 deliberate also rock oil In reply TO the
QUO, ton asked by Mr.. Brooks, he said the amount OF
revenue eypeo.l to be derived from the whisky tax
was CPS OoO 900 next year. and some said S35.U9OVO
Mr. brooks suggested the bill was retroactive, and
much Interest by increasing the tax on whifky. was
not eobable thai smuggling would be stimulated ON
the Canadian aud provincial frontiers.
Mr.. STEVENS replied that men would drink whisky
whatever II cost Laughter
Mr.. BROOKs said whisky was not used Tor drinking
alone hut entered largely into manufactures Aloohoi
unGcr his bin would be taxed ut least 81 20 Tie man
ufactnrcrs therefore ought 10 this bill In fI and
have time 10 communicate with Congress before hial
action upon it, There article II England called
N,tbyands spirits" which entered largely into man
ufactufs aud purposey made duty free in order ~
enable England 20 compete with other countries. But
hy this bin such article could be manufactured Win
out paying heavy excise.
Mr.. STryrSss amendment was agreed 10.
Several gentlemen spoLe 10 the effect Of the tex on
spirits and among them Mr. FEANANDo WOOD VINO
sand thai he intended TO offer an amendment so that the
excise should fall upon all. including those who had
gained advantage by asoerfainng In advance what was
Inc recommendation of the Treasury Department.
No further action taken on the bill.
The House then adjourned