Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-06-25
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FROM WASHINGTON.
The Tariff RiII.

New YORK, June 23-Morning papers
contain the following specials from Wash
ington:
The Ways and Means committee will
probably complete the Tariff bill to-day
They have finished the wool clause and fix
ed the rates as follows: On cheap and COM
mon wool Q cents per pound; on clothing
and combing woods, valued at less than
81 cents per pound. 10 cents per pound and
lO per cent. ad valorem; on clothing and
conlbing woods valued at over 80 cents per
pound, II cents per pound. and 10 per cent.
ad valorem. This is in accordance with
the terms agreed upon by the-wOol grow
ers and manufacturers. The iron clause
was also completed to-day, and a consider
able increase agreed upon, although the
precise rate eanndtbe aseertained. A num-
Der of iron manufacturers have been in
the city for a week or two, looking. after
their interests, and about an equal number
of free traders are also ut work to keep the
duty as it is. The Western men have lost
the flax seed clause. Instead of 40 cents
per bushel on seed, and 40 cents per gallon
on oils the committee have only gone as far
as 30 cents on each bushel and gallon. The
committee have agreed to recommend a
duty of cents per pound on foreign ingot
copper ore, for the benefit OF Lake Superb
or mining companies.
Minister 10 Venezuela.
Provisional Governor johnson, of Geor-
gia, has been nominated as Minister at
Venezuela His meme will probably be
sent to the Senate tomorrow.
The Neutrality Laws.
The committee to whom was referred the
resolution of Gen. Schenck nrelation to
the repeal of the neutrality laws, have not
yet reported, but it is understood that the
report, when made, will be favorable to the
Fenians. All the discussion in the commit
tee has condemned atheceXtreme measures
taken to enforce the laws.
The Worlds special says the committee
strongly sympathizes in the Fenan move
ment, but do not think it expedient to take
any action in the matter.
Tennessee Will Not Adopt the Con-
EtitutiOnal lAmendment.
Leading Tennesseeans who have just ar
rived here are very confident that the Leg
islature, which has just been convened,
will not adopt the Constitutional amend
ment. They arevery doubtful whether a
quorum can be secured at this season Of the
year. Some of the Radicals are opposed to
1t on the ground that it Is not extreme
enough, and now that 1t is known that tile
President is opposed TO it, its defeat is re-
garded as certain.
AnOtheO Government DefauIter.
WASHINGTON, June 23.-Representativ
Washburne, of Illinois, to-day presented
to the House testimony in the case of Geo.
n. Carleton, late special agent and acting
Surveyor of Customs at Memphis desig-
mated d depository to receive payment of
money. The papers show dcfalcation to
the amount of $550000, and that he gave
certificates for the 80 loan, which were
negotiated through the Commercial Bank
of Memphis, for the benefit of Parkman d
Co., or larkman, Brooks & Co.. who drew
the proceeds out of the Bank. This subject
is to be further investigated by the COM
Inittee of Banks and Bonking.
Money Due from Virginia Post.
masters.
The following statement of the amount
Of money due the Government by the prin-
cipal ,postmasters of Virginia, at the time
Of the breaking utof the rebellion. is TAX
en- from the official records: Richmond,
Thomas B. Bigger, $23,5SS; Petersburg
VIM. e. Bars 1857; Norfolk--A. M. Vang+
alin, $g,943; ;Alexandria--Turn w. ASH
by. $527S; Lynchburg-Robert NJ. Glass.
$2174; Charlotsville-Wm M. Keblinger,
$L924; Fredlicksburg-R. T. Short, 1884,
Stanton-Levi Thomson, $495; Parksburg
Thomas G. Smith, $l,4S5; Winchester
g.. R. 'Gravis, $l,479; University of Vir-
ginia-Wm. Wortonbaker, $92300. Total
$52649.
Judge Chase Decides Against IL.
A special TO the Post says: 1t is reported
that Chief Justice Chase has deci led against
the project for funding the public debt IN
long time bonds 70 be exempt from taxa