The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-06-18

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an intense sufferer in the past year. He
came to Washington and became the
partner Of his brother in-law, the late Jo-
seph Gales, Esq, In the proprietcrship OF
the National hdelligencer, In October, 1872,
since which period, until increasing age.
and infirmities rendered him incapable OF
active business labors---a year or two SINCE
he was more thoroughly identified with
the progrcss of the Federal metropolis
than perhaps any other Of Its leading citi-
zens. As will be we'll remembered py
thousands around us, his administration OF
Wasbinrton's municipal affairs while the
city's Mayor resulted in great ana many
lasting benefits to the city's interests. NOT
| withstanding his prominent position LOT
nearly half century in connection WIN
national and municipal public AFFAIRS, ne
lived as he died, literally without single
enemy. No man ever spoke i'll OF nm, lor
he never earned the ill-will OF any man.
No other citizen of Washington was 50
public spirited throughout career OF such
great length. None were kinder or more
charitable to all, without regard to party
sect, or color; and no one has died in tins
city more universally regretted than VII
liam Winston Seaton.-Sfar, 18Th.
THE NEW TAX BILL.
The Finance Committee have about
finished the tax bill, and will probably
report it on Monday. In general way, II
may be said that their views are not widely
different from those held by the Ways and
Means Committee. Consequently they
have restored the three per cent. duty on
reapers. mowers, and threshing machines,
and have struck woodenware, sorghum,
machinery, and iron bridges from the free
list. Printing paper is the only KIND OF
paper left on the free list, a very slight
duty being laid on other kinds.
Sulphur and saltpetre have been ADDED
to the free list. General Schenck's cigar
and cigarette clause has been killed, and it
is understood that but one or two classes
will be made, with rates about midway
between the views of the Ways and Means
report and the Schenck amendment.
The income section has not been finally
acted on, but there is disposition to leave
the law as it now stands.
The cotton tax is reduced to two cents
the clothing duty is increased to two per
cent: the whisky tax is unchanged; the
salary of the Commissioner of Internal
Revenue is fixed at six thousand dollars
gas companies are to be allowed to add the
tax on gas to their customers bills.-Cor.
respondepce Philadelphia Ledger.
INTERESTING TO BoNDHoLDERs.
A case of interest to bondholders was
decided to-day by First Comptroller K. W.
| TAYLOR, of the Treasury Department, upon
the following established facts: Mr.. Weage
bought ten 81 900 United States bonds
with consecutive numbers. Having nc
fire proof safe, he cut off the coupons, as
he asserts. for additional security against
fire, burglary, etc. Four of the bonds
were subsequently stolen from him, and
all efforts to recover them have proved
fruitless. He asked for a reissue OF the
bonds. Mr.. Taylor decided that for the
bonds and coupons returned entire, though
separated. new ones can be issued; fol
those stolen but not recovered, new bonds
cannot be issued. The law does not au'
thorizc the issue of new for lost or stolen
ones. The holder can collect the interest
coupons as they mature, but nothing more
can be done.
THE COUNTRY WILL SOON BE STARTLED
by the avowal on the part of the leading
Radicals in Congress that 1t will only re.
auire the votes of thrce-fourths OF the
States now represented in Congressman
is to saw, the votes of nineteen States-to
ratify the constitutional amendment. The
Radicals have determined to insist upon
this, and to declare the amendment ratl'
fled as soon as nineteen States nave sc
neutrality-suspicious. Ne,o York NeecS.
MIR. HARRIS, OF MARYLAND,
receives many Fluctuations to-day upon III:
speech of yesterday. The Radicals are
greatly incensed at it, and would instantly
expel Mr.. Harris if they did not know tina,
he would be Immediately reelected by ms
devoted constituents, whom he so faith
fully represents.-lb.
| THE RoUssEAU-GRINNELL DIFFICULTY.
| In order.that your readers may not form
erroneous ideas in relation to the whipping
administered by General Rousseau, of Ken
lucky, to Mr.. Grinnell, will state tina
| the provocation is regarded as being sucl
, as no gentleman could overlook. Not only
was General Rousseau insulted and Sian
dered in the grosscst and most vitupera
tive manner, and with the foulest language
on the floor of the House by Grinnell, but
the Speaker would not interfere to cheek
Grinncll, but permitted him to 60 on un.
rebuked, and then gave as an excuse that
he could not check member unless some
one made point against him.
The punishment was laid on with stout
rattan, which was used most effectively till
it broke. No one interfered or separated
the parties outside of the Radicals who
took Grinnelps part. Public opinion JUST.
fies General Rousseau. A resort to VIC.
lence as a general thing is, of course, con.
demned; but this was an eXceptionable
case, and the general verdict is that Grin.
nell deserved all he got, but did not get all
that he deserved.-U.
NEW HAMPSHIRE SENATOR.
Conservative politicians are not sorry fol
the defeat of Mr.. Clarke as a candidate fol
reelection to the United States Senate
from New Hampshire. Mr.. Clarke has
claimed political preferment on the ground
of his extreme radicalism, as evidenced in
his zeal for negro suffrage, and for the
election of Mr.. Stockton from his seat
That the claim was not recognized is q
matter of surprise as well as OF congratu.
lation.
EMORY AND HENRY C0LLEGE.--At the
recent commencement exercises Of this