New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-09
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON. Wednesday August {. Is5j.
THE KRyTUoKy PtFcrtov

lhere is a very warm feeling here over the Ken
lucky election The President aoknov lodges his principles
nave oeeh rejected by the popular vote and quite depond
emf over the prospects FOR his support from the South Vaan
dgams course deprecated and the expectation OF pre-
senting credentials TO the Philadelphia Convention has
DerEed hitherto quiet to muer unuterable things
Delegations from the South arriving on everv train
Of them unconQuered Rebels Zach believes be will be al.
mitted and the stubborn marked out for the Indiana
delegation oonvnces Of either party that there vii be
Conservatives here exceedingly anxious over their
scheme OF the 18th list
ELECTION FINDS
II is crcdiby reported that contribution lists arc
being prepared for circulation Departments for the
pose Of raising funds carry The election Ia the johnson
interests. Those who shall refuse subscribe vii be de-.
/ oapitated.
THE JOHNSON CONVENTION
Il is estimated that 10000 persons will be in Phila.
dephia next week attend the Convention That city Is
rapidly filing up and citizens from there express their fears Of
serious disturbance many Of the toughest characters in
the Union have been concentrated divided into little State
factions bitter and vehement and determined upon attaining
the wishes Of their peculiar fayores representative Of
! antagonisc ideas and ambitions.
PERSONAL.
The statement tha. Secretary Wecs is at a water
ing place He has confined himself closely to bis
official duties without recreation the past two months.
The records Of the State Department being removed to
preparatory 10 lnt OF Htctthf
Stewards Office thther The building used by him is %
be within tie present mouth and the foundation
laid for the right wing Of the Treasury building The building
Of this extension viii not be begun until next May.
Edmond Murphy recently Of Internal Revenue at
New Orleans. is applying for reinstatement.
Dr. Thomas Comar signor Of The Secession ordinance
and Cuthbert Butt United States Marshal OF NewO'aHS'
are in town
Dir. Chandler, the Assistant Secretary Of the
Treasury has received telegram from Secretary McCuocA
announcing bis arrival at Portsmouth. N H. Tie viii extend
his recrealing tour along tao coast Of Maine
APPOINTMENT
Official notice Of the appointment Of Po5tmastes in
the cities Of Worcester Roxbury Salem and Gloucester
Massachusetts were forwarded The ID inst with blanks
for bonds According to the practice commissions are de-
vcred when tho bonds are filed.
INCREASE OF SALARIES.
The question Of the increase Of salaries or clerks in
Departments in Washington proposed At 90 peF
cent yesterday discussed in the Cabinet meeting 10 The
bill recognizing different Departments proyso was en-
tered to effect this object but in Committee OF Conference
the Chairman MI Fesseuden erased the enacing clause With
a lead pencil. As the bill passed the increase was not
granted but the Clerk Of the Senate in enrolling the act
copied the stricken out cansc needless OF the pencil marks
hurry Adjournment and pressing necessities for iHne
date Official signatures for the bill being Endorsed
signed by tie President Acting ana CLERK
Of the Senate and now discovered believed
Messrs. johnson Seward and sansbury so consider it,
PORTLAND
The clerical force OF the Secretary of the Treasuys
Office has contributed over $50 toward The relief Of tie Port
land sufferers Tie entire Department las given over 5000
for this aulale object: Il stated that nearly s21OO have
been raised purpose by the different Go'eramcat Dc
partner this city. This amount will be turned over 70
the proper authorities this week.
THE FREEDMEy's BUREAU.
The Board which has been IN session At the Bureau
Of refugees freedmen and abandoned lands engaged
in the work q revising the rules aar regBia-
tons Of the Barcau Tor the plrpose Of adopting
then TO h recent act OF Congress extending IS Duration has
completed is lsbors AL members have been granted
OF absence fos their assignment 20 new duties
CURRENCY.
Treasurer Spinner to-day furnished 70 the Assistant.
Treasurer Of The United States Ia New York City fractional
currency OF tie different denominations to the anoani
100000.
TIsAgCIAL.
The Assistant Treasurer OF New-lork, &. T. Nc
Car.ec arrived LeFe today to urge the department to Or
ward for use in your city increased amounts Of ams uo.
and fractional currency OF this latter item he 'eclf'i ashP
meBt Of tlOaOOo.
INTERVAL REVENUE
The Internal Revenue receipts to-day we're $50
gOi g. .-,o.
Tho Commissioner OF Internal Revenue has mad
the following decision relative 20 the gross receipts OF err
boais and other vessels
Ihavnr been claimed BY the ard manigers o. ce
tain terry boats that hey exempt from paJmeh OF tai
upon ihelr BY reason Oh " ~ m
The nucsloa la been submitted 20 TIE SfcIiAiy " "
reasury ana he has decided a. follows The nnnans,
the i rroviso In the 4h section OF the lari aet OF
1904 that Tie receipts Of vessels ppnS , SS ~
Dot be subject 10 tie tax pIoIleea 10 500. 49,
ac 70 provide internal reyerue O. support me
20 nav Interest on the public debt sDd for oiher pafpos
approved % 1861 nor By any set aueels @ IT,
The section here referred 10 !mposss r , sts9mboa
unon the the gross receipts OF any reloaI oansl ls
sbip barge canabon'. or other fessei ehgassu o. t
In ia busnoss Of transporting passengers OK pop'.
S h,rc and secondly duty OF three per eentum on u
gross amount ofrecpts OF every DESCRIPTION o. any oz
ppo.sessiag OF having the care OF mlnas,menn'
any toll road. iefy or Dags q, rss1sS,et
hsa.,s carriages. teams and freight Of any desefp.lo
ever such toll road, ferry bridge lheIe Is maiSc
S-cnce n the Language used 10 these two cases Tue NJ
OF vessels and imposing the duty upon th
80 reeerts of vessels while the latter ons all mention
vessels and inposes TIE dIy SP0a vac sT $50 ued
ferrying but Of any person OF petson
firms corporations owning possessing OF hang ,ne Sa
ls nsei in erryng do not ordinarily constitute al OF
ferry authorized by law 70. receive sS. a., ,S po sA' pa
% esse but at to-houscs each end Of the line, whei
bere are two vessels used at tho rry would be
easy aSj t = s,yn9s q ach vessel The receipts
properly be called tue teee'pr " w h.
those Of oil that constitute Tho fefsy. taih
therefre that the exemption provided FOR b. The orih &c
ION M he act Of s does not apply to ferry and th
he gross receipts Of those owning possessing or managr
.1em are sun ;bs boot, a:s subject to the paymaI
OF tunDage duty. In accordance win t.e hoo.e q
eision ~ svarv absorption from all persons firms
NAMES or corporations owning possessing or having me ca
for the transit OF passengers beasts earrages teams "a
sree m OF any description aud the tar OF per centm
Sues BY the vesses Of such compane
return he same to the Collectors OF their disire