The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-08

that body concerning the arrest OF John h Surraft
They relate principally TO proceedings preliminary to
that event. Among the papers is the correspondence
between Consul Winthrop Malta and the government
OF that island. Mr.. Winthrop appears, on hearing
that the Tripo nearly ready TO leave for
Alexandra, asked the government for assistance TO
arrest surratt The Governor replied BY saying that
conspiracy to commit murder 10 not among the offences
included SIX and seven OF Victoria, chapter seventy
six. unless murder intended, assault
mitted with intent to do murder It was actually por.
psratsd MAKE the person responsible for these
cIinea Besides, there was no evidence 70 show that
the suspected person actually John surratt The
Governor called in the aid Of The police and informed
Mr. Winthrop that no such on board the
Trspol which stopped 1t Malta 70 coal Mr.. winthrop
falling in his object sent telegram to Consul GEN.
eral Alexandria, by the way Of Constantinope,
follows;"Arrsst surratt conspratcr. passenger on
steamer Trpoli, now leaving Malta Dress, Roman
zonsves; name, walters or Watson" Tho arrest was
duly made az b already known and the prisoner was
placed the United states corvette swatsrA Tho
respondence shows the activity Of Minister King and
other diplomatic and consular agents Of the
to eject the arrest Of the fugitive.
On the sth Of December our Consul n Alexandria In
letter 70 Secretary Seward said:-- E
Your telegram in answer % mine Of the eth uil.
sand miles having been completed in ten days notwish
standing break in the wire between Alszandrs and
dssd as enss a.ss. q
youra 4ss y .65s5 ass es
Our Minister al Rome. addressing Mr.. Seward under
dsts Of December II, says ssa.g.
81 Marie Who nrss informed me Of surratt beiss !.
the Corps OF zonavss has been discharged fohe Papa
ned y he Department q sass rnrsas have been
ana snissr Ass ss was Sos Altogether sis, and that
he might = wanted = witness . identity saIs.t
sIs s~ssais On Fsday ksf NJ Ssss dssss sssns %
- @ rstst y ApeSica AID AZ r bringing eusss =
Or ansssioa he truth Of ls sssssnsssS = $500.
'rhe Orenpasisn Of the IsAaAA II San Jnau.
Yhs prsaidsht ain ssats mSssG1 seshs House en-.
eosing Communication from the Secretary Of STATE
who ys is advisable n this time 70 comply with
the request contained in resolution Of that body fer
copy Of all the correspondence the subject Of the
joint occupancy Of Inc island Of dan Juan BY the United
asstss and British authorities.
Mr.. Stevens Ready VIVA HIS Msrrial Law
Mr.. Stevens has bill ready declaring martial law in
all Of the Southern states
Runners Of tho Intended ResIgnafisn Or SEQ
rotary Stanton. R
There Is that Secretary Stanton IL about TO
surrender his portfolio because Of his nonasrssment
with the President in his veto OF the District Suffrage
BILL II can be traced 70 reliable and Is gen.
orally discredited.
Mr.. stanton and the Arkansas Delegation.
Secretary Stanton urged upon the delegation from Ar
kansas the acceptance Of the constitutional amendment
by the Legislature or that State bat he the only
member Of ths Cabinet who did 60 Leading republican
Congressman with whom several Of the delegation
vsrsed were frank statement that Arkansas would
not be admitted II she accepted tho amendment Tho
delegation will therefore report against It,
sCopnrmatios Of General Dix Considered Ger.
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The nom nation or General Dix Minister to France
viii be acted fayorably by The Senate in executive
session, in o few days.
The, Coming Receptions. f
The Improvements and decorations q tho white
House will! DO completed by the 10th inst me Presi
ders has given notice that ne win hold three levees
daring tins session Of Congress- the nrst Thursday,
tho 18th OF January, the second on Thursday The tn Of
February and third Friday tho 22d Of February,
from eight until eleven O'Clock In tho evening mo
ladies' Of the executive manson Mr. Patterson and Nrs
Slower will be homo Mondays The ladies Of the
family Of Hon O. f. Browning Secretary Of tbs Interer,
wiz recsivs on Wednesdays The receptions Of Hon.
schuyler Colsax Speaker Or tho House OF Rspressrta
tsss, viii commence Thursday, the 10th inst, and
continue every Thursday evening from hslEps eight 70
elevcn O'Clock during sos Thirty ninth Congress- The
receptions Of Mira and Misc Matthew'S the mother and
sister Speaker Coax for ladies' and gentlemsn
asy 1e and every succeeding Wednesday aftefnooa
during ,he session from one 10 four O'Clock.
DecisiSa I'm the New York Bank Tax Cases.
Associate Justice Nelson to-day, in the United States
Supreme Conr delivered the opinion in the eleven New
York bsnk cases. which brought before on
writ Of error agains, the Commissioners Of Taxes and
Assessments Tho Judgment Of the below 10 af.
frmed Chief Justice Chose, Wayne and swaype dis.
scented. -
Legality Of Manicipal Taxation.
Tho United states supreme Cours today delivered
several opnonsconhrming the legality Of TAXATION by
certain municipal corporations Iowa for plank and
railroad Improvements therein
The Tax on Cettsn.
II Is reported INT the Committee Ways and Means
win not recommend any change In the YAK upon cotton
Internal Revcuuc Receipts.
Tho receipts from internal revenue to-day were
ut IS Conyicsiss Of = snusgler. s,
Tho Commissioner Of Customs has received
information or tho conviction st Tcnawanda,
New York, Of one OF . gang Of snugssrs
who burned the house OF Mr Hennessey, the Deputy
Collector Of Customs at that place. The has been
sentenced 20 ak years and months Imprisonment.
Thers.t Of shs gang have not yct bean caught but vii
meet with speedy justice when they are.
.M Reduction az Taxes. 4
II may not he generally known and understood by the
country that peops paid during the year ending
June 80 1860, sbont four times much taxes In pro-
portion the value OF real and personal property Of the
country was paid In England during the same time
But such appears be the fact from the report Of Mr.
Wells tho Commissioner Of Revenue. In other words,
an American citizen is now taxed about four times ~
much citizen Of England and the whole amount Of
coleesed yosr ending juno so 1860 was about
equal TO seventh part OF the whole national debt;
yet such appears to DO the fact and people pa
tient under the burden. but we "shouId DO
careful bow we ride willing horse too Arr
go should beware lest we exhaust the
patience we'll ability Of people by this process
n the shade Of Sidney smith could return % this earth
il would visions Of repndlaon In The future and
would grow eloquent us description Of the of
sxpson Lss W haze 20 more tall, lhsns speedily