The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-24
WASN'T MGTON.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 1867, |
1850 O'clock, +. 81.

to day. further discussing whskey matters. As this
article has since tho imposition OF tho tax been the
source oil the most gigantic frauds upon tho revenue
every effort Is being made TO hit upon plan TO put
end to Illicit dis.ilatoD a. least to modify the
extent to which il has been practsod to secure an
increased revenue from this The mctro ques
ton was also considered but from this direction the
committee appear to manifest but feeble expectation
Of accompIi-h hing the desired results The committee
called upon the Secretary or the Treasury this evening
at tho request Of tho latter. Tho interview was pro
tractcd 10 late hour The suhcc, Of conversation
the tax upon whskey the best mode Of collecting Il
and the enormous frauds that Lavo been rractised in
this article The Secretary manicss considerable de-
termination 10 effect such legislation az vii increase
tho revenue OF tho government from this source.
Tho Probable New commissioner Of fnternai
Revenue.
The latest phase tho controversy over the Office Of
tho Commissioner Of Internal Revenue takon, ind
Gates rather an anomalous state or affairs II is
rnmored to-day that mr. wsowcll has assurances OF an
appointment to that Office and as nducement, 1t Is
said, engages to the confirmation OF Mr. Cooper
Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury The case OF Mr.
Cooper as known has been reported upon adversely
by tho Senate Committee and to effect his confirmation
will certainly need every effort II is also stated. in
neotion with Mr.. Wisewcl's appointment that General
Steodman has withdrawn in his favor.
coroner
The ConstitutionnIty Of the Rec0nstructtOn
Law TO Como Before the Smpreme Court.
is soon TO como before the Supreme Court here
that will decide to tho constituonay OF tho Recon
struction law. II is that OF Colonel McArde, an editor
or Natchez Miss who, his paper recently INDUCED
in plain comments upon tho practical working Of
the military governments He designated General Ord
military satrap, intimated that he would have to
enforce his tho point Of the bayonet and
49, D,ln
OF Mississippi. He arrested by order Of General
Ord but before no could DO triod by military COM
mission writ Of habeas corpus was sued out,
aud on an examination before Judge HILL Of
the United States District Court OF Mississippi no held
that the Law was constitutional and remanded the
prisoner TO custody fixing hs bail at 0O0 The case
u be sent here writ Of error, with all the
proofs aad papers bearing upon IT. Tho hearing before
Chief Justice Chase and his associates will excite OK
raordinary interest," from the fact that II will be tho
first that has before this court involving the
constilutonsy or the rcconsrGction laws. II is OK
pccted tina, the necessary documents will DO here with
very little delay, and that tho case will be taken up out
Of its order
Meeting OF tho National Democratic Resident
Committee.
The National Democratic Resident Committee met TO-
night Al the National Hotel The business related mainly
70 making preparations for vigorous prosecution OF the
political campaign In advance OF the regular Convention
Conferences have already been hold this object be-
tween committees or the conservative Army and navy
Union aud the johnson Departmental Club. new
committee formed TO manage the matter OF the
forthcoming celebration the 9Th Of January. Judge
Mason Cornelius Wendell, Tom Florence aud others
on the Resident Comm..too. Revsrdy Johnsoa- Amos
Kendall Jerry Black, ). r. Pruyn and Dixon, oil Con-
necticut, are On the Finaacia Com mittee.
lsenGtal Grmmt's Recent Letter.
It's said that Thomas f. Ewing, Of Ohio, who s nov
here speaks dsapprovngly OF General Grants letter 70
the President and Processes to think II Will DO the
means OF alternating thousands OF that might other
wise be recorded for the General Several politicians who
have tho President within the past ew days. nsinu-
ate THAI he does not conceal his aversion to
General Grau on tho score OF the letter. How
ever, this must BE- taken with allowance the Prasi
has learned OF late practice considerable
towards his friends.
Politics in Indiana and Illinois.
D. W. Voorhees, loft this evening for his homo in In
diana TO spend the holidays and take part IN the
democratic about to be held Indianapolis,
the sh Of January to nominate candidate for Gov
Hendricks viii be the choice Of the democrats,
and shoud civilian DO nominated by the republicans
for President in the convention OF the Goth OF May he
will likewise he the unanimous choice OF his party In
Indiana aud Illinois for the position Of Chief Magistrate.
Private Ciaim Against Russia.
II appears that tho House Committee on Military
Affairs has a claim hlo from private parties In Massa.
chusetts against the Russian government for half
million dollars indemnsnca,ion for contract entered
into At the time OF tho Crimean war; 10 supply hun
bred and City Of American powder. besides
a large number OF rifles The closed before the
supplies shipped, and the Russian government
fused 10 receive either the powder tue secrc
tary Seward submitted the matter to the authorities at
st Petersburg. but they declined TO acknowledge the
debt II Ia said the Committee 10 puzzled WHISTLER or
not 70 suggest deduction Of the claimed from the
price TO DO paid for Alaska
IFrcedmen's share In the Southern Crops.
Lale orders received 81 the War Department from
Hsadquar;ers, Fourth Mitsry District state that
General Ord has ordered Boards Of Arbitration to be
pointed the protection Of laborers, when asked for
by aborer who complains that his Of the crop
d wronsfully withheld from him, whom called for by
landlord merchant complaining under oath that the
planter has frauduIeniy assigned 10 the Iaborer
share OF the crop. to the nuryof the conpsnant
General Ord also gives full instructions Tor the guidance
OF such Boards in reaching decision.
Negro Killed In n Fracns.
aegro stabbed yesterday IN q frscas With two
or three coloIed soldiers, and died in few minutes
rbe evidence before tho coroner's inquest mplicalos
three colorcd persons all OF whom have been committed
10 jail for trial
Armed Blacks Operating In North Carolina.
Ia the counties Of Craven, Jones aud Lenor North
Carolina great alarm exists account Of assaults COM
mi.tsd by armed blacks upon unofsndng whites, aad
prompt measures nscesssfy to restore quiet aud
confidence.
Progress OF the Union Pacific Railroad, its
Divisions aud Branches.
The secretary OF the Interior, Official comnianl
cation TO the Senate, just printed, says
The road OF The Union Pacific Railroad Company has
been completed and accepted for $40 miles, commencing
At The initial point on tho Missouri river, near omsha
Nebraska sad terminating ~ tns Ave hundred and teah
mile post
Second.--rhe Union Pacific Railway Eastern Division
has been completed ana accepted for 900 miles corn.
msncng as the initial point on the boundary line
dividing the states OF Missouri aud Kansas. aud icrm
said initial point
Ihrd.-Ths Central Branch of the Union Pacific Rail-
road has been completed aud accepted for eighty met
Il begins Achison, Kansas. and extends wsst there