The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-09
FROM WASHINGTON.

WAsn1NGToN, Dec 1.-The Internal Revenue Burca
is in receipt of advices from United States district at
torney for Texas, stating officials there signal
failed in collecting revenue and that gross frauds exist
In response the Bureau has given instruction to Maj
Belger, newly appointed SUPERVISOR to inquire into tn
matter.
WASHINGTON, Dec 2-Union Pacific Railroad com
mission report it will require Sc 900, 600 to complet
the work already paid for by the government.
Grand army rcunion at Chicago, December 10Th
Rollins has issued directions for double dstillet
WHISKY, rcoorziiu1ee iii IE==Hr..s eFirinn-
Custars victory over Black Kettle confirmed by dis
patches from Sheridan. An Indian woman killed
white woman and boy at commencement of the fight
Sbcridtns plan of compaign is to move on the Indian
from six points and attack them in winter quarters.
WAsFIsGroN Dec 3.-The special Commissioner
to examine Union Pacific railroad, over their sigma
lures say, taken whole, the Union Pacific rail
road is well constructed Commission auds the energ,
Of the company.
Supervise architect of the treasury reports in avo
of alteration and repairs of Alexandria, Charleston
Mobile, Norfolk New Orleans, Richmond, Savannah
Wilmington. N. c., custom houses, Louisville and St
Louis marine hospitals and ST. Augustine court house
AcCuoch has ordered reduction of the force at thu
New Orleans custom house. comprising one hundred
and twenty-sx, Including clerks aud laborers. Natona
banks acting as repositories required to keep oper
until collectors OF revenue can close daily cash ac
counts .-
Treaty with Russia protects citizens oe either
try in trade marks
Judge Fullerton had consultation with AcCullocl
regarding revenue frauds McCullocb rejects Wm. S
Coney supervisor for the Southern district of Ohio
Revenue to-day, 1913, 100000. Government loses
quarter of million by fire at Fort Lafayette. Only tie
walls are standing.
Early legislation favoring the Southern Pacific rail
road through Texas and Arizona expected.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-Reynolds says Texas wants
more troops and military commissions,
Contract for the California mail via the Isthmus
awarded to the Pacific Steamship Company, McClain
president for one hundred and fty thousand dollars
per annum. In the cahincnt to day Schofied was
absent The Supreme Court meets Monday. All the
Associate Judges here. Customs from the 23d to
the 3oth, inclusive, $2,G6G,0o0. Revenue to-day,
s677 600
Rollins decides manufacturer of tobacco, snuff and
cigars who sells his stuff away from the factory is a
tabacco dealer aud the stuff therefore, removed prior
to March 23d 1868 from the factory TO place of bust
ness for SALE placed in the hands of his agents. may
be sold without stamps any time prior date presented
IN sections and 81 of the act Of July goth, but stuff
since November 23d cannot be removed from factory
for consumption or sale until stamped, even though
inspected, returned and tax paid.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-schofcd returned. Mem
bers Of Congress arriving rapidly The Dyer court of
inquiry will adjourn from Saturday next to the 10th of
January Revenue to-day 1852 900.
Wooley has Withdrawn his suit in Baltimore against
Butler for false imprisonment
Strong pressure to keep Georgia Senators out; but
it has not disturbed Congressman, the theory being
that Congressman represent constituencies not affected
oy the action of the State Legislature.
T. B. Florence, recently defeated for Congress in
he I'd Pennsylvania district appointed assessor for the
ame district. -E-
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