New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-11
PRICE FOUR CENT?

that in the Judgment OF the United States District Attor
ney at NewYork CITY there some doubt az 70 tn1
possibility OF vindcang the law by insttuting ~Kss
proceeding against the owners OF the Commodore and
the Department considered eminently proper s ~.
example should be made OF the offending parties INC
usual practice of leaving euch the judgment ana
determination OF the DistrictAitoey was in no instances
%dn was sent to New York to confer with The District
Attorney for the purpose Of bringing acton against the
parties concerned hut after careful examination OF the
irresponsible condition Of the Company ana ms
any legal process M that time the penalty for ths oneDsa
being peeuniary fine without imprisonment
The National Convention of those interested in tho
manufacture and sale of spirits held this even
ing at Wizards Hotel Mr.. Curtis Of Illinois was
elected President; Messrs s. r. lngraham Of New
York, John b. AlcElyane of Kentucky, s. M. Murphy
of Ohio, ID. r. Shotwen of Massachusetts, and job"
Anderson of Pennsylvania, Vice-Presidentsi hessrs-
Tracy of New-York, Smith of Virginia, andbimpkns
of Missouri, Secretaries The President, on taking
the chair said the object of the convention was to-
place before their representatives in Congress the in
efficiency of the present tax on spirits He would
recommend a very decide change, in tie law so as t.,
exclude an nducement for fraud. He was satisfied
that in the State of Illinois there less than five
cents gallon collected the whisky consumed
Mr.. Murphy proposed that committee be appointed
to represent each interest, which was agreed TO-.
They are report tomorrow at noon. The following
are the committees:
On Rectig0s and Manufacturers - Messrs murphy OF
Ohio, Hoffman Of New York. kiddy, from New YORK
representing Massachusetts; Kerr of New smpklnS
of Missouri, Sailor of Pennsylvania: - Nh.
On DSlers.-Messrs. ShOtwell Of Massachusetts, Bls-
dell Of New York. Harris OF Ohio Curtis OF Illinois Mar
tin Of Maryland Gibson Of Ohio. Ennis OF New York En-
nett Of Ohio Leach of Pennsylvania Smith " Virginia.
Martin of Maryland, and Slime OF New-forh o,,.
on Commission observation-disclosures Pruyn OF ONO.
Cummings of New-YOrk McElyane Of Kentucky Creigb~
ton of Maryland COyile of Ohio, Dorm Of Kentucky,
Heinrchas Bohew OF Missouri Mccoy Of Maryland.
and o. W. De Long OF New-York
There were about 80 delegates present, and Others
are constantly arriving. There is great variety or
opinions, owing to the many conflicting interests,
some being in favor of reducing the tax TO % cents,
while others insist that it should be fixed at between
81 and 81 per gallon.
The Hon. Judge Robertson and the Hon. Henry J..
Dawes on motion of Caleb Gushing, were to-day adj
mitted counselors of the Supreme Court
The National Convention of the Union Leagues of
the United States meets here tomorrow. The pro
ceedings will be secret.
The Indian Commissioners viii meet tomorrow in
the Capitol to discuss the Indian affairs and If pos
sble to adopt plan looking to the settlement OK
that vexed question. All the members Of the Com
mission are in the city except Gen. Harvey who is
expected here in time for the session.
The Commissioner of the Internal Revenue offers
$500 reward for information that will lead b. the con-
viction of any engaged IN the Illicit distiIlson
of whisky.
The bill striking out the word white, in all the laws
of the District of Columbia, was presented W tho
President tonight There is doubt that it will be-
vetoed if Congress be in session at the expiration on
the ten days allowed for Executive action on tho
bill.
Chief Justice Chase gave dinner party ~ tho
Ohio Members of Congress to-day.