The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-01-28
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WASHINGTON, January 49,
Internal Revenue,

internal heVenues
According to the records of the Internal
Revenue Bureau, it is shown that the number
of cigars returned by manufacturers through
out the loyal section Of the country, under the
Tax law of July l, 1862, up to and including
June 30, 1864, amounted to 492, 78O, 700; those
returned under the law of June 80, 1864,
amounted to 53G,49l, 1902, and those returned
under the law of March 5, 1866, amounted to
25S, S,086763 making aggregate of 2S1, 1863, 1865
cigars, on which tax was paid between July l,
1862, and March 81 1866. The gross amount of
tax paid on those cigars was SIR and One-haf
millions of dollars, inclusive of all grades.
But the totals of cigars are less astounding
than those OF the article of chewing tobacco, in
its several forms of cavendish plug twist, fine
cut, etc. In the fiscal year of 1868, 1921 ,l4
pounds were returned, which yielded tax of
over two and one-quarter millions of dollars; in
1864, &c., 1sO634 pounds tax $5, ,s77, 095; in 1865,
%, 1922 ,S54 pounds tax S5,936, ,l0l; and for the
first nine months of the year 1866 Is, 800, ,647
pounds, lax $7,S29, 428.
These figures will show something of the
sources from whence we derive our national
revenue, and the extent of the use of the above
mentioned luXuries in this country.
Surratt to Testify.
1t is understood that Surratt will be called
before the judiciary Committee of the House
Immediately upon his arrival to testify in regard
to the completely of President Johnson in the
assassination plot.
The Grand Jury of the Criminal Court have
not yet found an indictment against him, aud
may not for some weeks. Weichmann the prin-
clpal witness thus far examined against him.
now resides in Philadelphia. Subpenas have
been sent out to different parts of the country
for witnesses, some of whom are entirely new
witnesses. The friends of Surratt are already
engaging counsel and will secure tor HIM six or
eight of the leading lawyers of the Washington
and New York bars. The prosecution will be
! conducted by District Attorney Darlington, and
his assistant, Mr. Wilson, aided by some practi-
| TONERS of ability, called in on behalf of Gov
! eminent.
A Bank President Arrested.
Huyck the President OF the exploded Mer-
chants National Bank, indicted in several cases
for the larceny of deposits, has engaged Mr..
| James 7, Brady of New York as his counsel.
! The Presidency During Impeachment-
Who Is to Act as President
A bill is framed for introduction into the
House, and may be presented tomorrow, pro-
yiding that in case of the impeachment and
removal OF the President, General Grant shall
be appointed Acting President. 1t Is under
stood that General Butler, who is now here,
favors the measure. Congress has the po ower,
under the Constitution, to declare, in case of the
removal, death, resignation or inability both oi
the President and Vice-President, what officer
shall act as President until the disability be
removed, or President be elected.
The question NAV he raisad vUhetber the
trainers of the Constitution did not intend to
refer exclusively to civil officers, under which
Interpretation General Grant may be debarred
from assuming the Presidential chair, even tenn
| poraTily but this question will probably moi