New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-01

! per cent
PENSIONS.
The Commissioner Of Pensions has issued circular
relating tie Pension OF he late Congress- which In
the rates paid Arrangements are now perfected Tor
carrying into elect the new law.
EXPRESS AyD RAILROAD MATTERS IN VIRGINIA.
Tie difficulties between tine express and railroad
companies m Virginia having been decided the State
adversely 10 the Interests Of the Adams Express they
lie United States curt and yesterday
B1 Speaker HIiigp Of the Virginia Legislature delivered
four hours for the National Express and Alexandria
Railroad Companies and to-day Gen. II. IT. Wells argued
three hours M the Adams Express before Judge Underwood
at Alexaads On The ending Of the the Adams Express
Company advanced 10000 to the railroad corporations Of
Virginia reciprocity bling effected that they would carry
the freight express any better terms than the Adams
Company had Joe Johnston Express is unable to cope
with the Adams in their generous gements and the
TAI company l9H bayg established themselves, though
l9 eanee tas debts nave Though political motives
sought to break up this contract and praying for in
junction The case interesting one and will demon
s,rate bow railroads carriers can make special
.tlpull,ions decision viii be rendered The last Of the
week.
ALEXANDRIA
Business in Alexandria has fallen off so seriously
q the business places closed and
there hardly but what ID covered with growing
grass The high OF Corporation is the chief ev
|
A telegraphc operating room is being fitted up in
the War Department IN the office formerly occupied by
Major Eekar Assistant Secretary OF War. Connections will
be made with tho wires leading all over the county
NEW PAPER MATERIAL.
The Secretary of the Interior has received sample
ctpaper made OF sedge grass article that grows salt
! water Gl,.. II has taken out paient.
GRANT AND sHERMANs COMMISSIONS.
Gen Grant received his new commission on Satur-
DAY and in Commander OF the Armies OF the
United States Lieut. Gen Sherman is to arrive tonight and
| will receive his commission tomorrow.
PERSONAL
Dr. p. b. Randolph n colored minister Of the Cos
pei ana an officer Freedmen Bureau lately from New
Orleans been addressing large gatherings OF colored
people the condition aud prospects Of the in the
South He leaves New York tomorrow. where he Wit
deliver pablo speech on tho causes OF the present riots in
| ew.0rleans.
THE TARIFF.
The new rates OF duties OH cigars, woods, spirit
compoundf &c. apply ony such may be imported aud
after the iOh August Goods In bond affected by
the new Tho 9TH section, which requires the addition Of
actual chryes and expenses Of transportation 70 the value Of
the goods will enforced only in regard TO mporatols ade
on and after the oyenamed dates
Its understood the prohibition relative 10 the mportl
ton Of cigars in packages Of less than 900 will be deemed
take effect on and after the 10th Of August being apparent
that this was intended by Congress the date had been
altered from the original in the first clause but neglected
the second clause of that act
THE INCOME TAX.
The Joint resolution of July %, relieving officers
and soldiers from special income tax assessed 10 October
1861 does not relieve who have already paid the tax
does It relate to any other income tax
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS NATIONAL CONCERT
The Soldiers and Sailors Grand National Concert
has been ponoued TO the 18th October because largo num-
her Of the tickets remain unsod which date managers
announce it will positively take place. Its object is to found
an Orphans home in Washington
POLITICAL AFFAIRS.
Political affairs in Maryland are exciting attention
in tti, CITY and the progress OF affairs IN Baltimore watched
with much interest Among the prominent gentlemen mon
toned for nomination by the Union party for First Congress
sonal District are Henry Siockbridge, Charles C. Fulton
editor of Te 4rieaH Gems benson and Kenny and Bates
Kepnard Tie An.rean and its editor being popular with the
Union partr Mr. Fulton being urged upon the Blmoreans
who visit tie capital as tho recipient Of that honor.
- EQUALIZATION or BoUETIEs.
There is much talk about the law recently passed
in relation 10 the equalization OF boune and doubts
pressed as 70 whether provisions can be carried into effect
without further ogillaon This point however viii be taken
into formal consideration and m opinion rendered al
an early day. Hundreds Of applications have already
been made foF tie bounes question and very soon the
number a DE rate they are coming In VIII DO increased 70
thousands % was said by 90 executive officer to-day that
according 20 the wording Of tho law the amount required 20
paJ the pogRlIes viii DO much less !aan va orS AID