New-York tribune., 1866-12-28

AND DISBURSEMENT OF THB PUBLIC MONEYS
THE PRESIDENT COUNsELs SOUTH CAROLINA TO
RJECr THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BUREAU
REPORTS
III rKLEGRAPH
WASHINGTON Thursdar Dec e. 1906
Secretary McCulloch's proposed new tariff, devised
by Mr. ID. A. Wells a substitute for the Bill passed
by the House, is Eere at last. Only three copies
out the Secretary has one the Chairman OF the SEN
ate Finance Committee has another, and the Chair
man Of the Ways and Means Committee mas the
third. The two latter issued with nunctions Of
strictfst secresy. Enough is known of the Bill to
make it certain that it opposes the protective legisa-
ton of the House Of Representatives last Summer
and smbOdes the views of the opponents of that
legislation. 1t is triumph Of the foreign importing
interest over manufacturers and sborer and in effect
enScts the insufficient rates of duty under which the
industry of the country is now perishing On some
articles Mr. Wells proposes On advance over present
rates. Others he reduces the rates; the freeist
he enlarges considerably; but on the whole his
scheme is a reenactment Of the existing tariff.
His bill is accompanied by lengthy report which
unfolds his notions about the ills which the industry
and business Of the country languish under and gives
h for administering substantially free trade
tariff as the remedy for them. His main idea is that
the initiation of the currency is the real enemy Of our
industrial prosperity, and that we can't successfully
manufacture till we return to specie payments. An
other notion is that what he calls our accumuative
system Of protective duties, is runous to our
industry. Another notion is that with
specie paying currency our great raw mater
ials. such as wool, coal, and pig iron,
would need no protection. Another is that the only
interests that deserve protection those whose pro-
ductOns are fine and require skilled labor and large
capital. Another notion is that if Iowa and Kansas
and Texas can grow wool at profit without protec-
tion New-England and Ohio Farmers have no right
to ask it. Another is, and herein for wonder he is
right, that the revenue taxes on depressed and
posed industries should be ghtened or taken of
Another that the condition of our currency and the
suffering state of our manufactures untavOrabe to
any sudden notifications OF the tariff; that Is, that
the excessive impOTtatiOns which have sWamped our
manufactures and carried ont our gold and bonds
should not be stopped but be allowed to roll IN, be-
cause we have not yet come 20 specie payment and
because our mills factories and workshops are rapidly
shutting up. Copies of this bill and the report will be
furnished TO members Of Congress on the day Of their
IeaSsemblng.
New complications are likely to arise between our
Government and France growing out Of the Mexican
imbrogo. 1t is alleged that Napoleon is intervening
in Mexican affairs in order TO secure the election OF
President friendly to his interests. The Emperor is
known to be hostile to Juarez and is secretly work
ing to defeat his election. He favOrs first MramOn
and next Ortega Napoleon stated in bis last dispatch
60 Mr. Seward that he was willing TO cooperate with
our Government to secure the election of President
for that country Our Government have not yet re-
piled to that dispatch but are awaiting events.
The Senate Finance Committee were IN session to-
day from 100 o'clock in the forenoon t after o'clock
in the afternoon Arguments IN favor OF reduction
OF duties On imported marble were heard, and also
delegation from the iron interest OF Pennsylvania
-hop ueadf for iuqr Of ID
iron.
Gov Parsons Of Alabama arrived here this morn
ing. 1t appears that there is growing feeling
throughout the Rebel States favorable to the adop-
ton Of the Constitutional Amendment, since 1t Is
asoertained that if they adopt il Congress will admit
representation from those States. In Georgia, Ala
hama, Mississippi, and South Carolina there Is
movement foot 20 the Legislatures OF these
States TO adopt IT, The impression Of leading men IN
these States is that if the President would cooperate
in this movement it could be carried.
Gen. Ord Assistant Commissioner OF Freedmen
for Arkansas and Indian Territory, under date OF Dec
49,, 1866, forwards to the Freedmen's Bureau the
monthly reports of his subordnates for November
He states in his letter of transmtta that IN localities
where large numbers OF the freedmen are absolutely
required 70 cultivate the rich cotton plantations, they
are treated with kindness by their employers, and
Justice is accorded them by the civil authorities. In
remoter localities where the freedmen are fewer ID
number and their presence not important there IS
class of low and brutal white men who can Deat shOOt
or rob the freedmen with mpuny, so far as concerns
punishment By the civil courts. There IS much
greater desire manifested in the cotton districts or
schools which Gen. Ord is encouraging and establish
ing In many parts of the State In the poorer dis-
trcts and those bordering on Texas and lndian Ter
ritory the farmers have not raised enough corn 70
last them til next crop and IN the cotton distrcts
not half crop has been raised. Farmers therefore
cannot meet all expenses and freedmen are very often
beaten and driven off TO avoid paying them their
dues.
The report of Gen Wood, Assistant Commissioner
for Mississippi has also been received lie reports an
improyenent in the condition of the freedmen, and
fewer cases Of complaints from both employers and
employed Three cases Of the killing OF freedmen are
reported. The crops are generally uniayorabe' ana
on this account as stated in the report OF Gen. Ord
the negroes are subjected 70 great Inconvenience and
hardship The suggestions Of the Assistant-COminls'
soner Of cultivation shares, are being generally
adopted and vigorous efforts TO prosecute the coming
years work are being made. Auson Is also mace 10
the favorable manner in which the interest IN educa-
ton is being developed, in both white and black
dispatch received by the Secretary OF the lnte-
rior from az official source states that the Commits
sioners had examined the ninth section Of 80 miles Oh
the Union Pacific Railroad west from Omaha, ana
reDort the same IN acceptable condition. Tne road
Is now in excellent running order for distance OF
3O5 miles In consequence Of the Commissioners
ACCOMMODATING the remains Of Gen. Curtis 10 heOkuk'
Iowa thew will be unable TO reach Leavenworth be-
fore next Tuesday for the purpose OF examining the
sixth section. -,
been carried on lately along northern frontier m
likely 20 be interered with by the awakened energy
OF the Customs officers. Nine smugglers have lately
been convicted at Detroit. Mich, and there Is no
doubt from the arrangements already completed that
large number VIII De added 10 Le lst OF cOnfOVh5
for this crime. - -
Secretary McCulloch appeared at his Office une1-
pectedly to-day but it is understood he has not re-
sumed bis official duties.