New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-05
PROM WASHINGTON.
Special Dispatch 10 The ~ Y. Tribune
WASHINGTON, Friday March T. 1864.
rUR WHISKY CONTEST.

TIE WHISKY CONTEST.
There was whispering last night in the parlors
Of Wizards that the growing necessity for revenue
would Immediately enter element into the whisky
contest and settle II. The rumG took shape finally
that tho Secretary Of the Treasury had, during the
evening sgni6ed 10 leading Senators that while Con-
gross debated the people were drinking and manufac-
turers consuming a commodity immensely avail
able him for purposes Of taxation Immediately after
the Senate net this morning. Mr.. Sherman OF Ohio
moved that that body recede from Its amendments to
tho Revenue bill In regard TO whisky so as to save the
bin which b. declared would inevitably be lost BY
adherence Tie Senate adopted his views without de-
bat and recsded from I've amendments, and accepted
the bill tust lit was returned from the House.
1t win DO cecoected that the bill when before the
Senate amended by taking whisky from the day Of
its passage up July. 80 cents gallon, and from then
TO January. 70 cents. and after that 30 cents. The
House agreed 10 the tax Of co cents 10 July but dis
agreed TO tAe - two Tho action Of the Senate this
morning. therefore taxes whsky 90 cents gallon up
30 July next. and nothing aftcrward. 49, ---A-
the Senate wanted and gave up debate TO get It
Immediately There was also among the Senate amend
ments one striking out the Houses TAI o. 40 cents
gallon on imported liquors on hand.
The recession this morning left this provision m
force The tnoongruty between taxing foreign liquor
on hand and not taxing the domestic staple On hand
furnishes occasion for somewhat Of basphony tonight
among representative men. They look for consolation
however in the fact that this tax Is to be collected
under Instructions from the Treasury and that no in
structions vii be issued new bill will. OF course be
prepared 10 get revenue out OF whisky after July The
debates over the bill Just disposed Of have drawn lines
very tightly both In the House and Senate but there is
growing disposition 70 consider and treat whisky as
subject Of taxation In the same economical relations
that soleeaher and pig iron have and other and
growing purpose 10 get big ont Of the arti
cle-so cents after July. and 81 IS after January
THE REPORTED RELIEVING OF ADMIRAL BAIL
eRES.
The telegram to q contemporary that Admiral
nahlgren has been relieved and Farragui put in his
place is unauthorized by fact.
THE RELATIONS BETWEEN MEssRs- LINCOLN
AND CHASE.
The rumors that the relations between Secre-
ary Chase and Mr.. Lincoln had been disturbed BY the
present political attitude Of the former, VIII be set at
rest by the appearance Of correspondence between
the two In which Mr.. Chase frankly disavows knowl
edge Of the Pomroy Circular before 1t appeared and
informs the President that N the request of his friends
he had consented 10 become candidate for the Pres
dency He then asks Mr. Lincoln II be considers that
his action was Incompatible with his position as mem
Der Of the Cabinet The President replies that he has
not seen the circular and that be does not know Of any
act OF Mr. Chase's inconsistent with his position as
member Of his Cabinet.
TEE PACIFIC RAILROAD ACT.
The audacious and unpstriotic proposition
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peal the section Of the Pacific Railroad act which
qures the track to be laid with American iron, and to
let speculative contractors import duty free worthless
British rails will encounter re,ribution well as re-
sistancc from Thaddcus Stevens. He declared to-day
that II that question was brought before the House. he
would to annul tho charter Of the road and
that not mile Of tho road should be laid with his
consent except with American iron
THE TARIFF AND TAX SYSTEMS.
The new Revenue bill before the Committee
Of Ways and Means to-day is said to embrace Secretary
Chases suggestions with regard to speedy revision OF
the tariff and tar systems. He urged on the Commit
tee his need Of revenue, and admonshed them OF the
fight Of time and suggested that tobacco in the leaf
and manufactured be taxed fifty cents whisky one dol
lar crude and refined petroleum forty cents cotton an
additional tax and that malt and other articles contrib
ute literally to the war needs Of the country.
THE WAR INVESTIGATION.
General Meade has been notified TO appear
before the War Investigating Committee General
Butterfeld has been sent for. Doubedays testimony
against the Commander at Gettysburg is said to have
been very damaging.
THE ESCAPE FROM LIBBY PRISON.
Major Wade, I'D Indiana, tho latest arrival
rom Libby Prison. Ia stopping few days here with his
'n~nsman. Speaker Colfax. He was exchanged By the