New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-08

ID a few days, looking to an early development OF the
Northwest Several leading railroad men are here in
conference with them, among whom is A. W. Morse, who
is urging legislation to insure the completion of the road
from st. Paul TO Bayfield, which makes an outlet 10 the
lakes.
PUGILIsM.
Another exhibition Of the manly art Of elfdefense in
the shape of a przefgh between two notorious roughs
hailng respectively from Baltimore and st. Louis will
off at daylight, tomorrow morning on the Virginia
side of the Potomac. The principals in the affair are IN
known except TO the fancy many Of whom cross the nve
tonight y sleep their arms, and be on the ground to
witness the BRUTAL exhibition.
DISSENT FROM JUDGE sMALLBY.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue in letter Of
reply to a gentleman of Buffalo, n " dissens from the
recent decision of Judge Smsey of Vermont while sitting
in equity in the western part of New-YoTk The Com
missioner says that the mle laid down by Judge Smaey
as to the cases in which he thinks the Judge ought not to
give aid TO the Assessor, must, he supposes, be
taken as the rule Of that District, Judge Hall
appears to concur in the opinion of Judge Smalley
hut as to the right OF making second assessment the
Commissioner does not regard Judge Smaleys opinion
even in his District either authority, precedent
for his decision cannot be deemed TO extend pre-
cedent and in its legal effect beyond the point which
the case turned viz the Assessors right OF investigation
in the manner proposed in that class of cases represented
by the of Mr. Brown which class moreover embraces
only such assessments were made pror to the time
when the law Of June 80 1861 took effect and not such
assessments have been made since that time. The rest
of the Commissioners opinion contains views not called
ior by the case actually before the Court.
PARDoSED.
The President today pardoned Eli Robinson, who
convicted in the Northern District Of Illinois OF passing
ment Robinson had served year Of his term OF con-
tnement
CHOLERA LEGISLATION.
Dr. Sayre Of New York, at the head of committee of
eminent physicians appointed by the Medical Convention
recently assembled Baltimore, to-day in conference
with the Senate Committee of Commerce. for the purpose
devising legislation to prevent the introduction
and spread of Asatc cholera in the United States. After
free interchange of views, the Committee unanimously
instructed their chairman TO report Joint resolution to
the effect that the Secretaries War and the Navy, with
the cooperation of the Secretary of the Treasury, shall
cause an efficient and uniform system Of quarantine against
the introduction into the country Of Asatic cholera
through its ports Of entry.
To The Associated Peu
WAsHNGTo- Ionday May :, ls6G.
ADDED To THE FREE LIST.
The Committee of Ways and Means have added the
following articles To the free list Of the amendatoy tax
ing extracts solely for cooking purposes paintings and
satuay productions OF electrotypes, manganese coba IT,
horserakes yarn and warp used for brading and manu-
featuring purposes papersaines coloTs caustie and
crude soda and illuminate Soda yeast powers and railroad
iron The Committee have restored the tax on gold
watches and gold and silver plate and leave the tax on
Express companies 3per cent Brokers sales and con
tracts for merchandise and produce are exempted from
tax
APPROVAL or THE NAVY PAY CORPS BILL
The President has approved Of the bill providing that the
active list Of the Pay Corps Of the Navy shall consist OF
20 Psymasers and 80 Assistant Paymasters Paymasters
shall be regularly promoted and commissioned from Passed
Assistant Paymasiers and Passed Assistant Paymsstcrs
IRON Assistant Paymas'ers and all Passed Assistant Pay
masters authorized by this act to be appointed and
commissioned as Assistant Paymasters, and all
Assistant Paymasters hereby authorized 10 be appointed
shall be selected those who have served as Acting
Assistant Paymasters for the term Of one year ana who
we're eligible appointment in the grade Of Assistant
Paynasters when they appointed Acting Assistant
Pavmastes aforesaid subject however 10 such exam
nations a. are required by law and such may be e.
abshed BIZ the Secretary q the Navy Passed Assistant
Paymastes shall give bonds for the faithful performance
of their duties in the of $1,000 and their animal pay
shall be- at 800 other duty 81 400 and on leave
OF waiting orders 81 200
GRATITUDE TO Orr OFFENDERS
The President has also approved the joint resolution de
clang that II is the duty and the privilege OF congress 10
express the gratitude OF the nation TO the Officers soldiers
and seamen Of the United States by whose yaor ard en-
durance the land and the sea, the Rebellion ha'
been crushed and its pride and power humblcd AID by
whose fidelity TO the OF freedom the Government OF
the people has been preserved and maintained, ana Dy
whose ORDERLY return from the fire and blood OF civil
TO the peaceful pursuits Of private life the exaltng and en-
nOblng influence OF free institutions upon nation mas
been signay manifested 10 the world
IMMATURE CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS.
The Secretary Of the Treasury gives notice that the
Treasurer of the United States has been instructed TO
ceve and pay mmstued United States Certificates Of In
debcdness with accrued interest 10 the extent OF so
900 If presented TO him before the LIST prox.