The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-08-26
MISCELLANEOUS.
.Internal Reyenue .Decision.

Seventy-fve cents for dozen OF photographs
or sun pictures, the person who sells or deliy--
ers the fixtures must affix a three cent stamp
to each. The preterise that the first picture
is worth a dollar, and hence requires alive
cent stamp, while each of the remaining eleven
is only worth twenty five cents, and conse-
thy only two cent stamp, is an evasion of the
law which cannot be tolerated.
The Commissioner has also decided that ves-
sels are not regarded as merchandise, and that
the tax Of one-eighth of one per cent, in the
sale of merchandise does not apply to them.
All dividends declared by institutions riamedin
paragraph 100 of the Excessive Law, since July
1864, are subject to tax of 5 per cent, with
out regard to the time when the profits upon
which such dividends are based were earned.
That clause of schedules B, is the law, Sec
ton ITO, which exenps from stamp duties re-
ceipts for the delivery of property when issued
by persons, firms, or companies doing an ex-
press business, is held not to apply to receipts
given by railroad companies for property to be
| transported by them, in the course of their
business. MO- q @t 4A3bA 3aA III 9li
+ Among modern curiosties of English litera-
| tlme is mentioned a small volume of poems,
very tastefully printed, with this title, "Wait-
| ing at Table: Poems and Songs, by Robert
Awde, a servant. The dedication ran thus
"lo Robert Ryre, Esq, my good master, this
volume of verses, composed in half-hours
snatched from sleep, and in spare moments
during Waiting at Table, lis inscribed by his
servant, r. AZ The verses are said to be
quite as good as many issued under more pre-
tentious circumstances sbAm-ss7oH ISL, s.5r-
AMAsoNIc CONVENTION Past Grand Mas!
1 ter Wintersmith, of Kentucky, has published
an address to the leading members Of the Ma
sonic fraternity in the United States, calling a
convention of Masons to meet in Louisville on
the second Monday IN October next. The
object of this convention is stated to be to
promote spirit of harmony and friendship
throughout our whole countsv, to reconcile
alienated States, to- heal the wounds of war,
and to restore the old I" union of hearts and
union Of hands" aoi5aeI ssitaaf a04a y
ere iff1 a9f8 baF yIiiagp & ssg94 5s IS
+, COMMISSIONER TO CoLoMBIA.- Thomas
.Biddle, of Pennsylvania, late Secretary of Le-'
CATION to Brazil, has been appointed by Pre-
sident johnson, Commissioner on part of the
United States to adjust claims under the re-
cent convention between the United States of
/ America and the United States of Colombia
4 DIR. Charles w Davis has received from Pre-
sident johnson the appointment of Secretary
/ to the Commission. i u "a; 3 f4a e +
| NEW IN6LAND SOIION NuILLS-l ne New
England cotton mills are extending their OPP
erations as fast as the supply of hands per-
nlits Some of the larger corporations have
their agents in Lancashire, England for pro-
curing operatives, the supply in this county
being inadequate. He hear of large new cot
ton factories being projected --one requiring
an outlay of s 1,250, 000,--Bostona Post. uoi4
4 The French Emperor has received 1925, 400
for the copyright of the first volume of his
Life of Caesar" He has reserved $4,000 for
his share, and given $120, 900 away to his
4 eo-laborers. Whom he heard what money
he had earned, he exclaimed, 'sReally, I see
one may make a living with ones pen in
France" Macauley received only $500, 900
for his history. y u a4AYH8 0kh .sG
4 PROFITABLE MANUFAcTURE-Ther was
invested in New England in 1850, $1O,9T7,-
l13 in the manufacture of boots and Shoes
There was paid SEE, 189, GIG per annum for
raw material and $17 ,4s9 ,43e for labor, while
the product was 1854, s15, 948-leaving a net
product of 10, 1876, 1896, or nearly as much as
: the whole capital invested. &44t
i 8 The CASE OF Mr. STEPHENs.-A writer in
the Macon Telegraph recommends that the
Epeople OF Georgia petition the President to
/ grant pardon to the Hon. A. Fl. Stephens
The writer thinks Mr.. Stephens would use all
his influence for the good of the country, and
would assist much in settling matters.
M. Renan is expected in Paris towards the
4 end of this month. 1; When last heard from he
had just made a very long excursion into the
heart of Asiatic Turkey, and had visited Pat
mos. 1t seems he has had to endure some Sc
we're priyatiOns and run serious danger He
will at once send his new work, "The Apos-
ties" to press.qsH .e5atlg 81 es. ff
LIVELY TIMES ON THE KENNEBEc ROUTE.
Five hundred passengers arrived here this
morning on board steamer Daniel Webster,
4 from Bath and Gardner and fifteen hundred
on board the Eastern Queen, Cause Cheap
fares, owing decomposition ~ Courier. .n%
BANKERS AND BRoK ERs-The Commission
er of Internal Revenue (Orton) states that am
impression is prevalent among bankers and
brokers to the effect that Aby an existing law
he has not the power to refund to individuals
taxes which the Supreme Court may decide to
be illegally assessed is erroneous. V,tovs Z.
The WEST POINT CADETS Seventy cadets
from West Point have, by a recent order, re-
ceived leutenancies in the regular array, and
4 in accordance, with military regulations, will
each receive three months leave, after which
they will report to their proper stations ga
PRoGREss OF THE CHoLERA-The Hon. b.
Joy Morris, writing from Constantinope, saws
that the cholera has reached the city and be-.
come virulent Two hundred deaths are
daily reported. The pestilence was brought
to the Porte by an Egyptian frigate7 "a
OH IN TENNESSEE. AN oil well has been
discovered on Marrowbone creek, Cheatham
fcountv Tennessee lint Siytaa,, ,,,;lo, x g.,