The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-12-24
Telegraph.
NIGHT DISPATCHES.
Fire In New York.
Secretary AcCallOch.
FiRaBclal Matters.
Letter from The President 90
6OT. Holden.
Adjournment Of The South Car
OllHa Legislature.

PtfTssuse, Dec. 23.-The aver IS i-iIi1
very last; D ieet inches.
NAW ioES, Dec 23.-Ihis morning q g..
broke out iu Rev store. No. 10. Gagr-ucf'
Slip, oWaed Gy Haci-. >Wseuv. arl "a
tended O. Nos. q and s. The three build
.ng~ were totally DESTROYED. Air. Su--n,,
los VS. ah.ur 81 1000; Insurance ab5u
81, 900
The Commercial stys Secretary AicCal.
loeh continues ia The rity. We uudel Ste d
that IN consideration % The value Of NJ
EsnDy ke's services as Assistant Secretary o.
The Treasury, Mr.. McCul.och declines h
Recommend him TO the President for th-
tOllectorshlp- The Secretsry's deeision will
De universally reed with satisfsction, the
desire being very general on the street thar
| Mr.. VsnDyke should be continued where he
has been 50 efficient.
NEw YoRE. Dsc. s3-Ths Treasurer CT
/ the United States has addressed a lsttsr 10
andrew 7. Hall aud others. in this civ.
! which contains an important decision rla-
| i've % the undiy ded profits OF Nstioual
Banks. He says; Under the provisions OF
/ The tsrty -hrst section Of the National chr
| rency Act, have deemed il my duty 10 re-
/ qulre 70 be included anon gJisDosits subject
I 10 the duty Of The iBdiyidu Il profits oil q
Bank. II has been slWays clesr TO me that
pyohts should psy duty under this section.
The question might be raised should thew
pay duty as deposits, or ss capital" ap-
pears 70 me they were more in the bature
Of deposit than OF capital. have direct
ed THAI they be 50 classed.
The duty On deposi and on capitals is |
liked at the same rate, il being decided that |
points were to pay duty. The duty under /
either Of these heads would be the same in /
amount, with the exception Of lew banks |
which may possibly own U. s. bonds in 4
excess oItheir capital. In case profits was /
classified as capital they would 30 entiaed /
10 deduct such bonds 20 a greater extent Il
than they do now with prodts Classified a.
deposits. Il is not probable, however. that
there are many banks that would be the
gamer by the deficient construction. The
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue cons !
Iues the constitution under which be acts
to require him to obtain payment from eli
banks.
desire TO slate what have heretofore
on several occasions had opportunity 10
say, b tn verbally and ia wriJiug. that IN
my opinion public policy requires the sur
plus fund, 10 the extent Vi say tiity Der cent.
should, under certain circumstances. be
exempt from all duty. This view, I AN
pleased 70 know has the concurrence Of
the Secretary Of tbs Treasury, Of The Com
missioner Of Internal Revenue, Of the Comp
y
Congress who have given the subject their
attention II Is proposed, therefore by the
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue, aud by
my self, that at some early period Of The |
session a meeting be held, OF officers named
n connection with members OF the Com
nittee on Ways and Means, Of the Com ,
nlttea on BANKING aud Curreucy Of the |
House Of Representative, before which com
nittee any matter Of banks will probably
hat the result Of each consultation viii Be
he presentation and adoption by Congress
II provision exempting from duty or tax
urplus funds 10 the extent named or az
east 10 such an extent az will greatly
trengthen the hanks, BY encouraging the p
and rstention By them OF sur
ylus; and in regard 10 the matter Of dai
e Elements / can only say that the present
equirements were adopted after full con- I
liberation OF the subject, aud that the
method Of making returns Of deposits re-
.uiFed by both officers, that Is the balance
n hand when the banks are 0sed for the
lay, has been deemed just snd equitable.
NEW 4OEK, Dec % The Times Rich |
nOnd correspondent says notwithstanding
he distressed condition Of this section, |
financially, there IS generally expressed the
7Ish that our government should become
mbroiled in a foreign war. This wish finds
Is origin IN certain class in the heartfelt 4
onging for an opportunity to wipsout the
isgrace now sttached 10 them on account u
1 the rebellion. Thare are men who held
Ugh Offices in the Gonfederste army, who
would willingly enter as priva;es under the a,
Ia dag, IN case Of war with France or =
,ugland: While hesitatingto acknowledge
publicly, majority OF the people Of The
Outh feel the disgrace which attaches itself
0 the name Of rebel or bitterly regret their. =.
olly in earning for themselves that Of =
raitOrs. FH s.E f /.
SAN FRIScrsoo, Dec. 2I.-Advices from
IeNieo state that revolution against Max Al
milan has taken place.
BOsT0S, Dec. 23.-Edwin Booth and j. S.
lark have leased the Boston Thestre for
he ensuing year.
WAsHINGrOS, Dec. q. THE Secretary Of
tate has, by direction OF the President, ad- il
ressed 8 letter 10 Prov. Gov. Holden, OF "
=, relieving him from his trust, at present.
he tresid mt acknowledges fidelity, loyalty
nd discretion, which has marked his ad
linistratiou 10 the affairs Of that State.
oPy letters have been tentto the Governor u
Iect, Of y. c.
COLUNBIs, S. C., Dee 22.-Hou. ". q.
eward, Secretary Of State:-The LeFisla
are adjourned yesterday ct noon. Gov
srry had returaed 10 MS b0use in Green IA
lie. loIr dispateh has been forwarded | R,
} hIm BY NAL Ii will be very gratifying | q
, the people Of South Carolina that her
0yeTRmeHt ha. ibeen entrusted to officers Of r.
er own. thank you for the tender CO. ~
peration Of the Government Of the United / q
tates, when found necessary in efiecting 10
be early restoration snd permanent pros iS
Gritty aud welfare Of he State. You may e.
e assured Of my purpose 10 aid in uphold III
" the supremacy Of the United states,
nd in advancing honor, interest and pros NJ
Gritty Of q common country. a,
Jas. I. OBR, ~
Governor s e..