New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-13
CANADIAN SMUGGLING.

CANADIAN SMUGGLING.
The Commissioner of Customs to-day received
advces from an officer recently sent out TO the Canadian
frontier for the purpose OF investigating smuggling
operations in which he says the Customs officers are
manfully fighting the contrabGnd traders. Notwith-
standing the large number OF arrests and confscaons
made by these officers, smuggling still continues TO
considerable extent and spirituous liquors being
brought over in spite Of every pecauton taken pre-
vent it, The inspecting officer also states that the
population on the frontier formerly engaged in snug
Cling are greatly demoralHed and when detected by
our officers do not hesitate TO perare themselves TO
escape the penalty due then crimes. From recent
reports from the southern coast the Commissioner does
not appTehend any great amount Of smuggling during
the coming Summer.
GONE HOME TO VOTE.
notwithstanding of the Treasury Chandler,
and Commissioner Rollins Of the Internal Revenue Bu
reau left this city Saturday night for New llamp
shire take part in the State election held tomorrow.
RECEIPTS FROM INTERNAL REVENUE.
The receipts from internal revenue to-day
were Ss77.ls6. The total revenue received from this
source since june 80 1862 amounts to s233 34l.C72
OBITUARY.
ChaS. +. 4. COltman, for many years Super
ntenden OF the Treasury Building died here on Saur'
day evening last. Mr. c. was efficient officer, and
his loss sincerely mourned by the officers of the en-
tire Department.
OUTRAGEs Is MARYLAND.
An agent OF the Freedmen's Bureau reports
to Gen o. o. Howard the case of a very respectable
Young coored female teacher of coloTcd school near
Vienna. Dorchester County. Maryland. who
leon M hqrc .housp hv "a rhite named
Cyrus Stack, and knocked down in which state she
NAMED insensibe for considerable period of time.
There was another white by, who states that
be did not see the transaction. The Commissioner says
tho State laws afford protection 20 this class of peo
pie and that similar outrages ore OF frequent occur
renee.
MR.. DAYS LECTURE.
William Howard Day OF New-York, the
coored orator who thrilled his large audience here
the 4th of Juy last in the Presidents grounds by his
logical eloquence lectures here to- night Equality
Before the Law" Notwithstanding the tenderness Of
the old residents" of the city in regard TO negroes
speaking publicly IN favor of freedom commodious
church was secured for the delivery Of Mr. Days ora
ton.
DEPOSITORY OF PUBLIC FUNDS.
The First National Bank Of Freeport, H.,
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BEEF AND MUTTON CONTRACTS.
4 contract for supplying the Military Depart
nent Of Washington with fresh beef was made to-day
al II 3.5c and lie per pound, and mutton at He
per pound Notwithstanding the exorbitant price de-
nanded in our city markets for beef the bidders for
contracts with the Government are always numerous.
thus demonstrating conclasivey their ability TO make
good profit on the beef furnished the army and which
citizens aye compelled to buy for more than double the
Government rates.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
IN the Senate, to-day, three propositions for
amending the Constitution were submitted. Sengtor
Grimes presented the one suggested by Mr.. Broomall
of the House and almost precisely the same as that
submitted later in the day by Mr Sumner. Senator
Wilson submitted another. with some new and novel
features and II Is believed that from the three may
be prepared which will secure the required twothrds
support
THE HOUSE
OCCUPIED mos, Of the day in consideration OF the Reel
procty treaty in Committee OF the Whole The items
Of cattle lumber and quarred stone excited the live
lest debate The question up again this evening,
and on the final lost by 20 TO 49, Sir Fred
erick Bruce manifested his interest in the measure by
his presence on the floor.
COUNT GUROwsKY'S DIARY.
The third volume of Count Gurowsky's Diary
made its appearance to-day.
AN IMPORTANT DECISION.
The Supreme Court decision given to-day,
concerning Savings Banks Is deemed Of vast sgnif'
cance Over one thousand letters have been received
by the Ways and Means Committee urging the repeal
OF this tax
THE NEW NAvY-YARD.
Assistant Secretary Fox volunteered letter
to the Naval Committee urging the selection OF League
Island for an ironclad Navy Yard. The Committee
refused to give copy Of the letter to the press. but
were TO-DAY surised to find that IL had been published
in several papers before it reached the Committee
Admiral Smith testified before the Committee this
evening.
THB CIVIL RIGHTS BILL
The House Judiciary Committee had SEES
sion to-day and agreed report the Civil Rights bill to-
morrow with amendments giving the right to take out
an Appeal or Writ Of Error TO the Supreme Court upon
any question Of Law arising; also striking out that part
comforting civil rights upon every one. and letting
such rights depend upon actual enumeration.
UNION SENATORIAL CAUCUS.
The Union Senators will hold caucus TO-
morrow morning for the purpose OF efscting some
agreement IL possible, upon the Constitutional Amend
ment question.
PRESIDENTIAL INTERVIEW.
Senator Sherman is reported TO have had an
interview Of more than an hours duration to-day with
the President and found him In far more tractable
mood than hitherto The Senator assured him there was