The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-01-31
Proposed Wholesale Increase
Of Taxes.
TRAGEDY At THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT
A Clerk Shot Dead by q Young
,1 Woman,
DC, &C., kc
WASHINGTON, Jan. 80, 1865.


Andrews and Bell; Colonel Van Buren,, member Of the
House; Colonel Stonehousc Assistant Aduant Gen raj
md George W. Blunt, ESQ., bore for the purpose OF
banng explanation and correction Of tho quota OF
Nat State under the present call They had interview
two hours length with Secretary Stanton to-day to
whom they referred by Provost Marshal General
Fry, which not satisfactory Subsequently they had
interview with the President and 20 have another
morrow. They til have hopes Of obtaining salts
factory solution Of the difficulty. t.g
M THE ENROLMENT ACT.
The Enrolment bill now before the Senate Military
Dom mittee gives permission 10 obtain subst from
mong persons enrolled the provost marshas books
EX-SENATOR FooTE WITHIN THE UNION LINES.
despatch WAC received tonight at the War Depart
announcing that Mr. Foote Iao OF the rebel Con-
Iress had entered our lines at Winchester 50 NN
eHr VOTES OF THE REBsLLTous STATES EXCLUDED
=~FRoM THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE.
The joint resolution from the Judiciary Committee OF
House, excluding the electoral votes Of the rebelous
taes passed to day without debate under tho pre-
ious question This includes Louisiana and Tennessee
md the passage OF such . resolution, without
ivsion H. under the circumstances say tho least,
rather remarkable Tho concurrence Of tho Senate is
loubtfui y se..4A ,sats ..n-4stat b .as. 'r4
ARRANGEMENTS FOR DisrosiNa OF GOVERNMENT
M BONDS. tA @f1of
An arrangement has been completed between tho SEQ
OF the Treasury and Jay Cooke Co. to dispose OF
Che thirty loan Tho which attended their
efforts in placing the original nve-twenties induces tho
belief that, under their management the funds abso-
utey indispensable to the carrying Of the govern
DO obtained much rapidly than under tho
present arrangement The Treasury must have money
y once 70 meet It's constantly accommodating liabilities,
md Mr. Feesenden hopes In this way to obtain at least
partial relief from the pressure upon him
i ARRIVAL or WESTERN PINANcIRRs.
There before such large numbers Of tho bus
ne@ from the Northwest IN the capital The
1nancien earnestly advocating the appointment Of
Mr. McCulooh the present Comptroller Of the Currency
or secretary OF the Treasury This would involve the
retirement Of Mr.. Usher, who is from the sauc State.
NJ HoCuoch enjoys the reputation Of being tho abest
~ Western bsnke In this arrangement Jcsse K. Du.
bois late auditor q the State Of Illinois, 10 assigned 70
NE Interior Department Isaac n Arnold spoken Of In
Ne same connection. ieus 8etas
THE NATIONAL CURRENCY.
The enc dollar and two dollar notes 70 DO Issued BY the
Treasury Department 70 the National Banks will soon BE-
1slivered by the engraverz
"a GENERAL INCREASE OF TAXES.
The subcommittee Of tho Ways and Means Committee
has submitted part Of the now Tax bill to the whole
committee. Almost all the list Of taxes increased by
ZEE PAPER DUTY PIxED AT FIFTEEN PER CENT By
THE SENATE.
The Finance Committee OF the Senate, 10 whom was
referred the House bill reducing the duty paper have
amended tho bill by fixing the duty at fifteen cont
THE TOBACCO TAX.
The tobacco continues to be the vexaous question
before the Ways and Means Committee. number OF
parties holding heavy stocks OF tobacco
yell spectators in the article, hero making dcs
peute effort 10 induce Congress leaf tobacco and
reduce the tax on the manufactured article
THE FOREIGN NISaIONs.
Besides the mission TO France those TO Denmark and
Spain both understood to be by the resgna
ons OF Messrs Kocbncr and Wood II hardly probable
that these vacancies will be cd till after the 4th Of
March, whom the Cabinet shall have been reorganizcd
SECRETARY wELLEs' SUCCESSOR.
Should welles retire. Admiral Farragut said 70 have
been determined upon his successor tr...s4..
tr THE LAKE ERIE PIRACY. s4N
The House several weeks ago called for . copy Of
General Dxs report relative the rebel raid on Lake
Erie and tho seizure Of the steamers Pho Parsons and
Island Queeu but the President deems Il incompatible
Nth the public interests 70 communicsts the report
che present time. ....,., .r ,.... .. t.,e....
TREASURY CLERK snoT DEAD 1T A YOUNG LADY.
tragic occurrence At the Treasury Departments chs
Afternoon topic OF general conversation here night
zhs facts appear 70 be that dsrk In the Currency Bu-
Bssu, named BuroushA came here from Chicago about
ewo yesn since, leaving young lady, named Mary
arris In that city, - whom no under engage
ment Of marriage A few months since he married an.
ssher lady, and Mn Harrs becoming dssperste under
Asr wrongs here, and about four o'clock this
afternoon called him out Of his oacs Into tho corridor
and shot him twice. ball taking erect IN his face and
che other In his abdomen from the effects OF which he
expired In few minutsa tho homicss n In custody on
Che charge Of murder. gEtTf MEHt
aErALrArroN IN THE TREATMENT OF PRISONERS OF
Wharf.-The BREACH BETWEEN THE RADICALS AND
THE ADMINISTRATION. ~ .AtHae
No vote was obtained In The Senate TO- day upon tho
retaliation question As the debate progresses becomes
pointed and personal and the excitement increases
tho testimony introduced into the speeches showing
che srevous bsrbartcs to which brave bavo
oeen and are stli bcing subjected Mr. Wade censured
Qhe President very severely hs remarks to-day for
aeglec,ng our scdic a. well n for sending Mr. Blair
90 City Point In government steamer The breach be-
cwecn tho radicals led by Waldo and Chandler and the
administration men, seems widening daily, and threat
0ns a open rupture.
Senator Hale meanwhile improves every opportunitv
% frcshcn his quarrel with The Navy Department This
consumed tho morning hour, and tho retaliation debate
ho rest OF the day 70 the exclusion Of Important public
| oegsaiion.
Henry Winter Davis has the floor OF The HOUSE on ,bs
Naval Appropriation BILL and 10 morrow whenever tho
onsderation Of the bill is resumed will mako speech
AGAINST the administration Of the Navy Department
which Lc has been for time preparing II is In
aendcd as cooperative movement with Senator Hale,
each o. these gentlemen avaing themselves OF the oppor
unly to avenge their grievance and annhilae Secretary
weles ar Captain Fox by simultaneous discharge OF
shsr rhetorical batteries r~Eu
TIM REPORT or THE NAVAL COMMITTEE.
rhs Mava Committee Of NE Hsuss Of Representative