New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-12
EXPENSIVE TOWING.
TILE CIVIL RIGHTS ELL.
To the Associated Pres.
MyGToy, March II, lec6
CHANGES IN THE REVENUE TAX.

tHANbkS IN HE III INlE INA.
The Committee Of WAYS and Means has
agreed to report a very CON dcrahle reduction in the
internal revenue taxation and especially 70 repeal Ihe
tax Of six cents per tan now levied on ireigais.
TIE PARIS Exposition.
The Prince Imperial s announced in the
NoHiepr Of the 23d UT. Honorary President OF the
Paris Exposition The brsiuss Of the agency Of NOW,
York il in a most satisfactory condition. Mechanical
applications will be received tr few days longer
The Commissioner Of Agriculture has sent out over
100 circulars 10 Agricultural Societies with view 10
fall representation Of our tereultural productions,
stocks SOILS fertilizers etc. There viii be 90 or 70
days yet for agricultural Applications.
BREECH-LOADiSG ARMS.
The Board for the Examination Of Breech-
Ionding Arms Of which Gen Hancock is President, 10
now in session at Windeis Btiding. Arms VII be r..
ceived daily between II III. and pm. urtii
further notice. Inventors ire requested to submit
their IN person or BY agent 20 TIE Recorder oi the
Board.
MINISTER TO HONDURAS.
The President ha, appointed Mr.. r. Rousscau
Of Kentucky Minister 20 Honduras Mr. Rousseau u "A
brother Of Gen J.. II. RoussCau. Member Of Congress
from Kentucky
REVENUE CIRCrLAR.
The Commissioner Of Internal Revenue has
addressed letter TO the Collectors II the Second Dis
tici of Pcnusy declaring that inspectors enroi
retain for their own use that portion Of spirits taken
from the cas- or package in order 10 ascertain tho
proof ibis IL not only wholly unauthorized. but u
looked npon positive iraud upon the Hovernm'ni
and dealer. Tie COLLECTORS are liNfACttl 20 huoIl
such measures a. shall efcctuay pat stop to tie
practice
ARKANSAS AND MISSOURI FREEpMEs.
The Assistant Commissioner OF the Freed
mems Burcau informs Gen. Howard that the nnmber O.
helpless poor IN Arkansas aud Missouri that vl be
dependent on the Government for support during the
next three months will be about 1000 They are with
out money or means 10 procure food from a distance,
aud there TO be alternative but 10 supply the hep
less women anl children from the commisssry stores,
or leave them 10 starve 20 Death
MILITARY DISTRICTS DISCONTINUED.
In obedience 10 instructions from the War
Department the military districts II Southern North
ern and Western Ncw.York have been discontinued
CHARLESTON CUSTOMS RECEIPTS.
The receipts from customs at the port OF
Charleston, s. C. last menih. amounted 20 g. lols7l
COUNTERFEIT CURRENCY.
The Redemption Bureau last week stamped
as counterfeiis ls fy.cent notes; Is twentyfyes q
tens, fifty dollar andl ten-doiGri total. s2e2 %.
REVENUE RECEIPTS.
The receipts from Internal Revenue last week
amounted to over s5 10000.
CURRENCY ISSUE.
The Comptroller of the Currency issued last
week. as circulation Of National banks, g.. 1890
IMPORTANT SMUGGLING ENTERPRISE.
Commissioner Sergeant. the Customs Bureau,
IL informed that the late blockade contemplate
going into the smuggling business, aud that 50 vessels
have been fitted out for that purpose. IL Is expected
TINT they will attempt 10 land goods the Florida
coast, Measures have been adopted calculated 10 maier
ally interfere with this ilegitimate business.