The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-21
WASH | NGT TON
The Elll for the Repeal Of the Cotton
Tax Laid Over.
The Issue OF Communication Of Stationery
to Members Abolished.
ADJOURNMENT OVER me HOLIDAYS.

WxsarSu7ov Dee 20 1867,
sNa4 1880 O'Clock y. A.
Closing Hours In the House.
Tho proceedings OF The House to-day were cnascisr
sisc Of the usual closing scenes Tor me holiday recess
For several days past the members have been cropping
on and to day business was eSerai nmes oy
Che absence Of quorum voting An effort was made by
M washSurpe. Of Illinois, acting chairman Of the Com-
mis,ee on Appropriations TO eject the passage OF the
sDoao,ency Appropriation b but the House, possessed
of rather facsiops spirit. paced many distractions
IN the way by the interposson Of parliamentary
vsrins that the measure was postponed BY summary
adjournment
Visis Of Delegation from the Richmond
s Convention.
petition presented to Congress to-day by Messrs.
Bayns Hawkshurst and Williamson, deputation from
she Convention sitting al In Richmond request
ing Congress adopt measure for the protection
OF loyal colored voters in Virginia They represent that
the negroes being hired for work forced to sign
sconract compelling them 70 vote after the fashion OF
their employers &NAs sr@ hab
Confirmation BY the senate.
The Senate in executive session to-day confirmed the
nomination Of Edwin Higgins Of Michigan, 70 be secrs-
tary Of Utah. tts#
The Delegate from New Mckee.
The admission of General Cleaver 70 the Houso a.
delegate from Nav Mexico y receiving considerable
ing early contss. or his seat Ono or tho principal
points in favor OF Cieaver with the committee his
early advocacy OF the abolition OF the peonnge SYSTEM
and encouragement OF the development Of American
Institutions In the territory arrayed against tho
mains Of tho ancient Mexican rule II Ia said that the
friends Of Mr. Chaves, upon consideration, manifest
disposition now to give up the Sgnt
Railroad Grant In aIInnesotn.
The Commissioner Of the General Land once having
list Of lands snuring to the State Of Minnesota under
n the construction or tho railroad known - The Minns-
sofa Valley Railroad, the has bsen approved and
ths Commissioner 10 now preparing certified copy for
transmission 70 the Governor Of the State This lisa
for lands lying between tho fifteen and tw(Iy nile
limits Of the land grant, and contains 100 100 screa
The 'Gevcrnership ~ SC. Thomas.
In anticipation Of the purchase q &c. Thomas by
government abe name II Postmaster General Randall
Aas bsss mentioned The prospective Governor Of the
new possession Whether the faot Of NJ Randalps ap-
psaanee tho oor Of ns Senate to-day IN convsrsa-
zion with number Of Senator'S has anything 10 do with
NE matter or NOT remains 70 bs seen.
Tho Danisb Consmissisners and rho snle Or
-. Th0mus. Ns
II appears The Danish Commissioners came here TO
about Tho details OF the treaty, but having precise
conception Of the way IN winch such things managed
here they seemed entertain very little doubt but that
se treaty would be accepted and ratified without trouble
In this respect however they have besn considerably
deceived and the spirit In which the Russian treaty
been accepted by the Honss makes thsm nervous about
tAs ratincation Of the purchase Of 81 Thomas
Proposed Pscketing q the Dissrics Civn
q Istghts han. SA.s 1 49,.
rhspsesidsnt did net to-day, - vas anticipated.
tsn - The Senate With his objections the ball striking
cut Ne word 'whiso" wherever occurs In the laws
fierce IA the District OF Columbia thus proposing 70
abosh distinction 10 and color In the Selection
u jurors and corporation ofacera The ten days al
8swsd BY the consstutioa for The President send
m veto win mot expire tii to-morsw, vhsa Congress
yin net b. In sssa'en having taken rscs unsii altar
- holidaya M. t&sN 1880 ~ 1
The Reverse FROM DsustsIsA Spirits.
M Secretary Of tho Treasury, v ssmpl,ancs with
sssss1un Of ths nsuss transmitted % that body to-day
. counmunioAsoo snowiug the OF tax collected
sn dsillsd spsls from which IL appears that IN 1858
shs WA n rousd uumbs. "a 2ooo 900; II 1854
vss sas.seaooo IN 1865 vas 1000 600: in 1850 -
80 2oo.ooo and IN 1851 u -. aoo. 0oo O.
- last named sum New York paid In round numbers
"a, 1000; Ohio sSoe2ooo: liinois -, 7so,oe1 ~
s - II July 1ee2 the tax twenty par cent; By
ssss If March T. 1884 u iaossssd V sixsy cssss
saEIon; mon July, 1894, 70 January ], lsd6, wss
u 80 ard since that date - gallon me total for.
y
Jaas % 1ss5. were three shousand six hundred and
ssas Gazlsas. which were sold for $42s7A
Rsvsvss q Ch~Iepa In Cadis ana Havana.
Our Consul q Cadiz under dsts Of November 70,
spsskinso Of NE repoel prevalence or chsisra = thai
psvs and San Fernando suburb Of that city, mys that
shss cholera u either place. and ihss the aissry
eos6luos Of Cadz and ne ebvirons 10 sxcsllsnL Our
Wee Consul General Havana under date Of the 10th
sss reports that shs eholsra = materially on the a.
rrsass bss that hss broken IN she shipping Two
sasss hsA scoorEsd American vsassis, proving
rhe Rsssmpsssn Agencies n shs Nazis.ss
n Comprouss Of tbs Curssncy has n ccurss u
pepestiss sSsviss1 s& r. NE redcmpson agencies Of
sss natona banks which will 10 pubfshsd a ssoe =
= eas - osapisssd sfssr ths lss Of january.
Impsys Duties ~ vesexnesa.
~ Director q Ne Burssa OF Statistics furnishes tho
following inforuesion:-
me egsesmss. q vsnssu.aa: ~ ; decree dated sss
q he mpct dutss voted ~ che Congress Of this year.
- oeutEa6ction Of The expsW statement Of the Law that
sbs incentive o csrrses proceeding mon 10 United
Stases suH ~ West indis4 the additional duties OF
~ssy ~ r cen. s cs. Ssss . ,s ~ eos,sd = Ia
ms yer snc o tne lssh q January 1883 from vsssss
ss.s s gos On ~ Ss oss. ports q
from the forss places aud on thu sis. % January.
Hess. nsmtks latter.
C.s~- n sss ~npr-me Court.
Tns so,optns cases disposed al 70 tia supreme
Cssrs 81 The United States Today
No assrsxsd states, plaintiff IN sr1cr, ~ Van Ant
"a sss-essS and zusss sppslis~s~ Va United
Antes CAs< argued
No 2co-Robsrts, appellant VI. Hnsos q a. csss
No asT--wcrsson, pIainne, Va state o. Missouri ez
ret, kr, Attorney General Case argued.
Nc ss-Crandsli plaintiff, Va stale Of Nevada Case
srgusd
Nc.ls2--washinston and Georgetown Railroad CON.
p~ny, plaiusn. VI. Stern Case dsnisseG
Nc 47--hsscn, palnu1, VA Eidrsd o. a. Case sub.
n,tted.
No <s--unss4 States ss rot, wctsv. pls u<ln va
supervisors Of Leo cbaniy. Case argued.
No. <p--Roberts pia utH vi. Graham Case arTusc
Adjourned nnlr Monday
THE F0RTIKTH CONGRESS.