New-York tribune., 1866-04-27
NETWORK, FRIDAY, APRIL 81, 1866.

NE W-IONk, TH1DI
indication Of the prosperity country For the next fiscal
year moreover, large falling of in receipts arising f. pm
diminished mpoftaon changes in values and quantities OF
ndustrca products and from other causes lie expected
This deficit cannot now be easily estimated; but that will
large cannot be doubted espccav the country
seems probable, is 70 be visited by pesiilenec -.
70 suffice argument against any immediate Increase oi
burden Of debt and taxation IT. however we
further consider the manner and distribution OF
the taxation by which the nation present raising its reve
nues tie argument becomes cogen and
able As well known the exemption from taxation at pres
ent In the United States Of any form Of capital OF any
process result Of industry Is tao exception rather than tae
rule This system necessarily involves most extensive dul
cation of taxes and thus in turn entails and ians an an
due enhancement Of prices decrease both Of production
and consumption and consequently Of wealth aiestcton
expectations and Of foreign commerce. and large increase
TIE machinery and expense OF the reyenne collection II
needs no gift OF prophecy, or trained financial hte
eet, TO deterpinc the result Of persseIey IN tscn
policy fer nations like individuals, have limits
may have their patriotism taxed beyond endurance redlc
on and equalization Of national taXaot has therefore be-
will not however admit Of reduction sufficient 10 gave oil
the relief demanded by the nation being made at Eth
erto has been already stated very large proportion o. ,he
has been derived from the taxes on Industry or the
capital which directly supports industry and comparatively
and other sources which all experience has demonstrated may
q national development ludeed 1t mny be asseIsd
that laws sufficient 10 insnTe tae collection OF any
yet been enacted The existing laws being; 70
many respects imperative upon the statute boof'
until therefore new Aws can be enacted end thGr eeehey
proved by experience many oi The worst features OF he pres
must be retained ani endured In order
present raise by taxation Sufficient 70 pay an ar
annual interest Of per cent on an adeluon "i sNuVOto
the principal Of the public debt VI: sl4oND the present.
OF taxation must be maintained on the following articles
or Their e4uNaleh he IecePs o W Aay 9ca ueD ut'.s
assumed the basis of the osmeie Hats caps boInets
miens boots shoes moecasns; salt cheap soap starchi
pnnts Of al kinds paper Of all descriptions books pamphlets.
maps encravirCs and all printed matter; plogs f1rows,
culi.vators, Iakes, winnowing mills, hay ADD
raw cutters; trunks. harnesses line, eemenis,
glass; the om the direct tax all these articles
or the present fiscal ending june 80 G5 net having
Government afford TO relieve all the above enuneraier
ces ard many oilers from taxation and sl y! the inter
Is, On the proposed addition the debt reply that the con
don Of tie revenue viii not AZ present allow oi an exemption
of al te nccesas Of life and all tho common forms OF indus
v from tax nud that principle of political economy
better established than that tax upon one OF the necessities
or indispensable forms Of industry H. IN fact upon all
nothing but tie salvation Of the Nation itself could warran.
any immediate increase OF the national abtes OF tie peo'
DAVID A. WELLS
ChaimGn United States Revenue Commission
Tie Hon HUCn MOCULLoCH. Secretary ftAe Treasury.
PAEDONS GRANTED TO REBELS.
l. Is understood that special pard0ns have been granted
in the Of Mayor Munroq, and Alderman NIXON oi
The grave charges Of attempt to procure The asslina
ton OF Commodore Bailey, United states Navy, which
wore brought against Muuoc have been, ly evidence of
Rear Admiral Farngu, ard Commodore Baly, u is sand,
IelDed 10 the entire satisfaction Of tie President.
PETITION FOR ExPELLISG GARREr DAVIS.
The petition presented IN the senate from - czons of
Cold Brook " V, praying for tie expulsion Of 5ir Davis
As Mr Davis Senator from Kentucky declared in bic
speech q the 9Th inst in relation 20 tie passage OF tie BIZ 70
.ioad become law he Should feel compelled to regard him.
self az enemy Of this Government and 10 work FOR s
throw and the b alluded 10 has been declared 70 be law
o tie land by the action o the two Houses Of Congress and
feel bound to disregard Davis as standing 10 Tie attitude OF
ayoRed enemy 10 the Government ~ SCI forth 10 BIZ deca
ration that he be expelled from tho Senate and Ike other
traitors, held TO answer FOR his crime"
CONTRIBUTIONS.
The Senate, in executive session. confirmed The follow
Collectors Of fInisna Revenue-Jersou A. Weston of Ne.
braska CITY tor the Dtiet Of Nebraska T. Gage for the
District u Nevada James g. orr Of Wheeling for tie F6i
Dis,re, Of West Virginia Nathaniel b. Lasgvfd Of Virginia
Conspls-Vic,or Bcnrbuchee NJ jerusalem: j. Uirich g,
Monterey. and Edward Robinson Of NeH.York al stTuus
Agent Of the wacha diars-Henry shArkn Of Konns.
Assesfors Of Internal Kevenuc-Kcy Albert g. Leonard of
Pnikorsburg or tie Dsiic; II wes virginia. John
Conncl OF Toledo Iowa Tor the Fourth District Iowa
DEPUTY Posimn',efs-Ca!eh Lamb % Nesion. Iowa. ID
win r. Smith at Wcsidel Massi Edwin Rogers a. North
Adams Mass; Mrs Elizabeth Brown. az Ioganspot lad
Henry Chickerne at Pitsted: Mas. A. II Hnlowe. at
Alexander Sharp at Richmond Va.
Register Of tie Land OGce fo the Council Baf, District
Frank Street Of Iowa.
United states Marshal Tor the District
EasiOn Of Miuuesotl.
Surgeons in the Nayy-pnssel Assistant Surgeon Frederick
L. Potter and Edward Hogart.
Commander in the hsyY-Leui.' Commander Leonard
lie Senate also confirmed large number Of military up.
pointmens among them BrigGen John NJ IhayeF Of tie
United states Volunteers for gallant and mcIofoas services
during the war TO be Msor General by brcyo aud Bfg Gen
Wager sguin to be MalorGeneTal % Volunteers.
for distinguished gallant, faithful
riois services. Joseph X West Thomas Mexican Byron
H. Pierce Fz lenry Warren. Cyrus Ilamln. James Fec
scnden Thomas Kby smith John H. Ketchum :. A. Dan.
Henry j.. Banning. John H. Mafndhe John MeAiel
Benz Doranbazer Smith d. Atkns. Mason d. Brayman. W.
X Woods Walter Gershnm Jno. kevton and w. sprague
following Colonies 10 be BgadieT eacra by bre
Lewis G. iirown Geo W Monroe W. W. Marpe W. II
shaer Jno Paitee. Thos " Brown w j. Landcau. Thos.
Ihe Senate confirmed Colonies Ely s Parker ofhe
United States Volunteers Lieut. Colonel and Military Secrc:
tary to tie General commanding the armies OF the United
States 10 be Second Lieutenant 10 the I'd Regiment Of Caysy
Breve Colonel Adam Badcau. Of tle United States volln
teers and Military Secretary 10 The General commanding The
armies Of The United States 70 De second Lieutenant in the 4h
Regiment Infanry Major George X. Lee Assistant Ad
uinnt General TO be A,sssn QaaeFmn'te with the rank
Of Captain in tie Regular Army 1Le senate also cohrmed
large number OF other appointments nc1ding Colonies Lieut.
Colonols Majors Captains and First LIeuenans by breyeI
for meritorious beiyiees
i il known that Mrs. jefferson Davis has by letter, and
through Cen Dick Taylor sought permission 10 visit her
husband but IN this she has not yet succeeded the request
having 1t is sad beer denied by the President for pruden
tial reasons.
PARDON OF CRIMINALS
The following-naIped criminals pardoncd by the
President to-day: Andrew Masters under Indictment for
forgery Missouri Jacob Upper convicted in the North
crn District OF NcwYork Of violation Of the internal reve
nue. laws and sentenced 10 ~ days imprisonment 70 pay
fine Of 10 and the costs Of the suit George f. Gilman,
convicted In the Eastern District OF Michigan OF snug
Cling and sentenced 10 pay fine Of ESQ and costs Mel
Vile MOr convicted in the Eastern District OF Michigan
Of smuggling and destroying letters in his charge let
ter carrier and sentenced six months imprisonment
Richard Clayton and BGrza Glover, convicted of passing
counterfeit fractional currency, and sentenced TO SIX
months imprisonment
RECOGNITION AS CONSUL.
The President has recognized Martin Lewis as Vice
Consul of Denmark for the State Of Maryland.
XXXIXTH CONGRESS.
EIRST SESSION