The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-01-12
WASHINGTON.
National League Contention
of COIOred Mem.
REsOLU TIONs ADOPTED,
Tariff Bill Reported by Senator
Fessenden.
WASHINGTON.
REVOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
APPOINTMENTS, &e.

MI MI. WARRINGTON Jan. IL.
Inc National Equal Rights League Conyen
uoh OF Colored Men have passed series O
1et m embracing the following points
fIst The right to WELD the ballot, because w,
are American citizens and as such entitled tt
II. "a, because We are Taxpayers, and as sucl
justly entitled to full representation in STATE
ana Federal Government. Sd, Because we are
pat . and as such have proved our loyalty
70 tne country by our self-sacrificing behavior
IN the hour OF our great trial. 18th, Because il
Is natural and inherent right, pertaining tt
every native born American citizen, whethe,
Wnlte Or black, who has reached his majority
a committee was appointed to wait upon the
heconstructlon Committee and ask for a bust.
ness interview ~-
A tariff bill was to-day reported from the III
nance Committee by Senator Fessenden. The
committee adopt Commissioner Wells bill as
q pasis with amendments, and present it as a
substitute for the House bill. 1t adopts the
rate OF the House bill substantially on woods
and woolens, and the classification of the House
bill on iron, with slight increase in the rates
on IRON above those suggested in Mr. Wells
report Inc free list is substantially the same.
Brandy continues at So per gallon; on all other
spirits manufactured or distilled grain or other
materials containing SO per eentum or less of
alcohol, $3.50 per gallon, according to their pres
eht tarln; upon woods of the same class, I'M
washed, the value whereof at the last place or
port whence exported to the United States,
including charges in such Iort, shall exceed 81
cents per pound, the duty shall be - cents per
pound, and in addition to 10 per cent. ad valor-
EN- on sheep skins raw or unmanufac tured,
imported with wool; ON washed or unN ashed
the duty shall be 80 per cent. ad valorem; on
wooden cloths, comprising broadcloths, cloak
lngs, cassimeres, ladies' cloths doeskins. tri-
coats, all pulled goods, woolens. shawls, fam
nels, and manufactures Of wool of every de-
scriptlon made, wholly or in part, women's and
chlldren's dress goods value exceeding 20 cents
per square yard, cents per square yard and
In addition thereto 30 per cent. ad valorem :
valued about 20 cents per square yard, 8 cents
per square yard, and in addition thereto So per
cent. ad valorem; valued above 20 cents per
square yard, cents per square yard and in
addition thereto 80 per cent. ad valorem; pro-
vided, on all such goods weighing ounces or
over per square yard the duty shall be so cents
per pound, and in addition thereto IS Der cent
ad valorem; hats and caps of wool, and cloth-
ing ready made, and wearing apparel of every
description, and balmoral skirls made nm ar
manufactured wholly or in part by taiiors
seamstresses or manufacturers, 80 cents per
pound, and in addition thereto 50 per centi1m
ad valorem: on ribbons, beltings, gailoons. hat
bands, bindings, fringos, gimp, cloak and dress
trimmings, fancy buttons, cords dress cords
cords and tassels, head nets, head dresses. neck,
Ties, collars and scaris made Of silk, 10 Der
centum ad valorem; drills, coatings. brown boJ
lands, Spanish linens, diaper damasks crash
huckabucks, handkerchiefs, lawns or other
manufactures OF flax, hemp or nte or of which
max is a component, cents per square ward
and 30 per cent, ad valorem. The COMMITTEES
propose to strike out some of the iron featured
and coal remains as Mr.. Wells suggests. on
hide, raw or uncured, whether dry, sailed or
picked, 10 per cent ad valorem; glue stock IN
per cent. ad valorem; on deer skins and calf
SKINS, raw, ~ per centum ad valorem; raw
sheep skins 10 per centum ad yalorem. on skins
tanned, colored or finished, IS per centum ad
valorem; on leather namely, band or betting
leather, Spanish or other sole leather az ner
centum ad valorem; French, German and
other tanned calf skins, all upper leather ex-
per centum ad valorem
"A report was received from the Postmaster
General, regarding the mail services performed
Dy the Brazilian steamers. Twelve round trims
nad oeen performed, with six failures to arrive
in New York in time to connect with outward
bound steamers for Brazil three of which have
been explained. The average time of MAKING
the trips was twenty-nine days.
The Secretary OF War, in reply to the reso-
luton inquiring relative to the horses taken in
hentueky during Morgan's raid, states that the
number OF claims was seventy-six, amounting
In the aggregate to $11,175, only twenty Of
which, amounting to 81 ,255, were referred to
the auditor for settlement, and thirty-eight re-
qulred additional vouchers
The Senate in executive session to-dav oon
frmed the following nominations: IF n 'pacL
OF ONO, Munster and resident Consul General
OF the United States to the Republic of Havti
Wlcknam Holman, of Louisiana, Secretary of
Legation OF the Uuited States at Paris. Albert
r. Lawrence, Of Rhode Island, Minister resi-
dent at Costa Rica. Lieut. Commander Rich
ard l.. Law to be Commander in the NAVY
on the active List.
A dispatch has been received from Denver.
dated Jan. 10th, to the effect that the Terrtori,
al House OF Representatives have passed a
resolution protesting against the Omission OF
Colorado as State, and claiming that they
represent the Last and only legal expression Of
public opinion in that territory.