The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-11-12

wAsnrscros, Nov. II, 1865.
Our Relations with Prussia.

wAmsoros Nov II, 1868.
Our Relations with Prussia.
Our relations with Prussia are being seriously con.
sidered in Cabinet councila
Chile and the Mexican Repabiic.
There indications that Chile and the liberal govern
ment Of Mexico VIII Immediately form close alliance
Possibly tho treaty viii be a one.
Remarkable Quiet al the White House.
The quiet OF the White House has remained undis
turbcd to-day Not an individual appeared with impor
tuntcs for interview with the President which Is
in remarkable contrast with Sundays general During
tho afternoon tho President took rarnblc over tho
grounds Of the Executive Mansion, and he seemed
enjoy the peace and tranquility OF this mild autumn
Sabbath and the welcome respite II brought from tho
and pcrpexities OF government In the evening
Secretary Seward walked to the mansion and
NAMED about two hours with the President Tho visit
Of the Secretary did not appear to relate TO any special
State business but Of social character such
has boon Mr. sewards habit Sundays, when business
and Official formaes may be laid aside for the enjoy
ment Of conversation.
The Internal Revenue Bureau Middle.
II seems after all that but OF tho Ohio and Ken
lucky delegation which waited upon tho President to
press the claims Of Mr. spooncr for Commissioner OF
Internal Revenue, loft the audience dissatisfied All the
others very well pleased with the interview, tho
President assuring them that they would DO satisfied
Comepy OF Toledo who rival applicant against
Mr. spooner has withdrawn from the contest and
mendcd the President 10 appoint Mr. Spooner, who
therefore, has clear field whenever vacancy occurs
General steedman, who advocated the appointment Of
General Comegy, now supports that OF Mr. spooner.
The Tax ON Cordase.
Commissioner Rollins having decided that no oordagc
Manufactured in this country exempt from taxation
unless Intended and used for ships and other
Of consulting with tho Commissioner in regard TO his
decision The manufacturers OF cordago contend that
they manufacture coil II utterly impossible for
them to TO what II may be applied For
instance coil may be sold dealer and par, of it
used vessel and other parts for various other pur
poses Of which the manufacturer is obviously ignorant
Interesting TO brewers.
The Commissioner Of Internal Revenue has called
the attention Of tho Revenue officers 10 tho fact
that the law requiring monthly returns from
brewers since tho Of stamps has been
adopted for the payment Of the tar must be
administered that tho stamp will be production adj
dtonal TO those afforded by the old law, and not merely
a substitute He says:-To this end . monthly return
should DO Insisted upon, and tho should DO
taken M unaer the former law 10 ascertain i,s
correctness The number Of stamps purchased by the
brewer during any month should be ascertaned from
the Collector, and II not sufficient for the payment Of
the upon the quantity brcwed and removed m i'm
mediate Investigation should be had.
Personal.
Major General Fry late Provost Marshal General Of the
United States sailed from New York Saturday, 10Th
instant In the steamer Arizona for California, 70 enter
upon bis and important asd Of duty. a. Adiu,anl
General Of the military district Of the Pscnc 10 which
he has just been assigned by The secretary Of War;
Major General John A. RawiingA Chief Of STAR Col.
onei Ely Parker, AID de- Camp. and captain John
Dunn, Of General Grants staff loft this evening fer Gin
cinnst Ohio TO be present Al the meeting Of The Aso
ciAiion Of me Army Of the Tennessee on the llth
Discharge Of Female Clerks In tha Inessi0v
DsparsWeut.
having been decided by the SECRETARY Of Tho Interior
10 have printed instead Of manuscript copies Of ps,en,
prepared BY the Superintendent OF Public Printing
all the female clerks employed upon such work have
been discharged.
Patent Onnco Business.
Tho business Of the Patent once for The past week has
been unusually large. The issue Of patents for the
period ending November 20 will be two hundred aud
three.
The National Convention Of the Grand Army
Or the Republic.
The National Convention OF tho Grand Army Of the
Republic viii assemble 81 Indianapolis Tuesday No.
sember 90 instead Of tho 18th instant heretofore
ronsously announced.