The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-07
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Latest News from the Capital.
Special telegram to the Dispatch.
W,SuIScTpS Julv e 1S6S

WAsHISGToS, July 6, 1868.
NORTH CAROLINA DELEGATION.
The following is correct list of the
North Carolina delegation in the House,
three of whom were to-day sworn in:
Messrs. French, Deweese, and Jones. First
district, John R. French; second, David
Heaton third, Oliver H. Dockery; fourth,
John 7. Deweese; fifth, Israel G. Lash !;
sixth, Nathaniel Boyden; seventh, Alex
ander H. Jones. The balance 0" the dele
CATION are in the city or will arrive in
da, or two, and will at once take their seats.
Mr.. Boyden is over seventy years old, and,
next to Mr.. Stevens, will be the oldest
member in the House. He was proml-
nent member of the Thirtieth Congress.
The senators from North Carolina will ar
rive in day or two.
THE TAX BILL-IT WILL PROBABLY BE FIN
ISuED TOMORROW.
The Senate reached the l05th page Of the
Finance Committees amendments to the
tax bill during their session tonight. All
amendments already published save two
were adopted. The next subject for con-
sideration being cigars, the provision al
lowing the Commissioner of Internal Reve-
nue. to appoint fifty special agents for gen
eral service was laid aside for the pre-
sent The special tax on wholesale liquor
dealers was increased in effect by re-
ducing the rates of their business from
0,000 to $4,000 n year. The section
now reads: Wholesale liquor dealers
whose annual sales do not exceed twenty
five thousand dollars shall pay one hundred
dollars, and if exceeding twenty-five thou
sand dollars shall each pay in addition one
dollar for every one thousand dollars IN ex-
cess of fifty thousand The bill will be
finished tomorrow, when it will be open tol
general amendment. 1t will probably reach
the House Friday or Saturday.
THE MISSOURI CONTESTED ELECTION.
The Missouri contested election case OF
Hogan against Pile, the sitting member from
the first district, and Switzler against An
derson, the sitting member of the ninth
district, are the special order for Wednes'
day next. Pile and Switzler will be de-
clared, without doubt, the legally elected
representatives.
THE CIVIL SERVICE BILL.
Mr.. jerks, of Rhode Island, desired his
civil service bill made the special order fol
Wednesday, but other matters were ON tho
calendar, and he gave notice that he woulC
press its consideration at the first opportu-
nifty.
| COMPENSATION FOR THE ARREST OF SCRRATT
The House to-day passed bill approprl
ating $4,000 to pay St. Marie for his ser
vice in securing the arrest of John II
! Surratt,
CONFIRM ALTON OF GENERAL MILFORD.
General milford was to-day confirmed q
collector of internal revenue for the thlr'
Virginia district.
ANOTHER ORDER FROM GENERAL MCDOWELL.
General Mcdowell, commanding TIL
Fourth Military District, has issued al
order announcing that the State Of Arkan
sas, having been admitted to repre-
sentation in Congress, the acts pro
viding for military governments i
certain southern States, has becom
imperative us to the State of Arkansas
and everything in the hands of the mill
tary authorities concerning its civil affair
be Immediately turned over to the severa
duly elected officers of the State. Breve
Brigadier- General c. H. Smith is Charge
with the execution of the order.
WALLACE.