The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-12-20

5 rloAu IAo spec1s1l washington correspondence OF
the New York Times, dat. d 18th, we learn of the
SOUTHERN POSTAL SERVICE.
The notices recently published concerning the
discontinuance of Southern Postoffces are liable
to be misunderstood. No wholesale discontin-
uances Of Offices now in operation is contem-
ment refers only to tho many Offices in the South
which were suspended at the commencement of
the war ar IN 1861, and which have not since been
formally re-opened. Although in fact discon-
tinued, the accounts Of such offices cannot be
closed, and balances due the Government col
existing laws and reguations without formal order
OF dlscontlnuance by the Postmaster General,
whereupon the bonds are surrendered to the Audi
ters. The Auditor Of the Postofice Department
reports to the Postmaster-G that the postal
revenues in the late insurgent States have exceed
pears that including au liabilities to the 3Oth Of
June last, the revenues in that section would only
be deficient $75,383.
INTERNAL REVENUE RECEIPTS.
The receipts Of Internal Revenue from July
aggregate Of si5s, ,700,sS9 92 This is at the rate
OF over 900 per diem, which, if continued,
would amount to nearly $3.50 900 for this fiscal
year. But allowance must be made for the Gus
sPa ensSs s7 ct IL during the
4 fair estimate has been made, which shows it not
to S ePect oe a9 sggrsate for this fiscal
ceipts from Customs ed Other sourees and ND he
entire revenue Of the Government for the year will
probably reach the enormous sum of s565 OOO, 900.
TIE PROPOSED SALE OF TREASURY GOLD
The Ways and Means Committee will resume
consideration tomorrow Of the proposition to sell
the Treasury gold at public sale, down to certain
limit: What Will be their conclusion is entirely
conjectural It is proper to state, however, that
if not entirely, with MIR. McCulloch's desire for
contraction and believe am correct in adding
that there is-a difference Of opinion between the
the gold and applying the proceeds to relieving
the currency, or boarding it, will have the greatest
influence in favor Of con traction.
FINANCE COhIhnTTEE.
The Finance Committees Of the two Houses have
just begun the consideration Of the important
measures which are to occupy much Of the time
Of the pIesent se sess9n Of these questions the
the Treasury Gold Bill last though not least
It has already transpired that a majority in
principle Of contraction and believe in its healthy
influence. So far they agree with Mr.. McCul-
loch. But in other respects they are believed
accumulation Of gold in the Treasury viii have a
more powerful influence in favor OF contraction
than the selling Of the gold down to a certain
Government indebtedness. The Ways and Means
Committee now have the Boutwell, Gold Bill under
consideration, but there is no danger that they
troduced. The experiences Of last May are fresh
in the minds Of the Committee, and if the Bill is
reported at all it will be very guarded in it's pro-
L 0XOTSSS>
" to strengthen the policy Of contraction. n
THE ACTION OF CONGRESS.
The fruits Of the weeks legislation are but two
| measures Of considerable Importance to wit The
Deficiency Bill to make good the expenses for the
Negro suffrage:Bil. The Senate spent four days
| OF the week in prosy discussion Of the latter
and did nothing else
Nebraska, yesterday which they took up in prefer
ence to the Bankrupt Bill. The latter, however,
under ,5 the vigorous management q Judge Poland
and probably go on to the calendar as a special
order from day to day until disposed Of #
GEN. sIoN.Es.-We clip the following from q
special Washington dispatch, dated the 18th, te
the New York Eoening Post .s
At the instance Of MI. Dawes, member Of Con.
gress from Massachusetts,, the President has tele.
graphed instructions to General sickles to inquire
into the case Of Henry Miller, who is imprisoned
IN South Carolina, under sentence Of desth for acts
man as spy. The House hiss also ordered an in.
vesigation Of this affair. ID
The House, by vote gf ss to s., has refused t
at the rate Of s. ,00o month. This vote is re-
i garded very significant, indicating feeling il
u Congress IN favor Of contraction. @
The New York Times o. Monday has an editoria
headed ssouth Carolina stands on it's Dignity il
which it says .
The Legislature Of South Carolina VIII neithe
listen to the terms proposed BY Congress- nor tax.
, any step toward the Ere-estabfiahmento Of nationa
harmony. rn Even Ex.aov: Perry's suggestion as (
ma;1Gnn Convention @ is deemed unworthy
those who do not succumb to the Southern version
Of State rights. .'such course" Committe,
reports, :Would be undgnifed." That is K
. say, the legislators Of South Caroline are AYERS,
not only to the Constitutional Amendment offered
:. by the North, bnt also to anything and every
ples We are sorry for it. For if Is plain that ii
attempts to bring States Like South Carolina to res