The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-02-04
WASHINGTON.

THE REVISION OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE.
New YORK, Feb. 3.-Washipgton specials
say the Ways and Means Committee have not
yet reached the free list in the new internal
revenue bill, and they are apprehensive they
may net be able to recommend the relief of as
many interests as they feel should be assisted
1t is contemplated to report the bill by Sec
tions, in order that the country NAV have
speedy benefit therefrom. The manufacture
ers' section, which is nearly completed. will be
reported first, then the tobacco and whiskey
sections.
THE ALABAMA CLAIMS.
In consequence of England's refusal to al
low the slightest scrutiny of her conduct in
the Alabama matter, the United States Gov
eminent has determined to assert positively
that the claims must be paid and the matter
adjusted either within or outside Of the ques-
ton of protection to American citizens in Eu.
rope. The President entirely concurs in the
views presented in MIR. Banks report, and in
tends to take speedy action in the matter of
those now detained in British prisons. '
PROBABLE CHANGE IN THE CABINET
There is probability of general change
in the Cabinet. The Intelligencer calls for a
cleaning of the camp of neutrals, open enc
mics, and especially of spies.
DEATHS FROM STARVATION AT TUNIs
Consul Heap, at Tunis, states that the aver
age number of deaths in the streets there,
from starvation, is one hundred per day, and
appeals to the United States for assistance
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY or THE
TREASURY TO BE ABOLISHED. ~
1t is stated that Mr.. Cooper will resume his
duties as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
to-day, whercupon the Senate will inquire by
what authority the appointment has been
made, and the Office will probably be abolished.
THE AUTHORIZATIONS BILL A Law
The legal ten days having expired, the anti
contraction bill is now a law.
DISCLOSURES OF MEXICAN POLITICS. a1
The Herald prints documents purporting to
disclose the completely of Santa Anna with
the empire of Macmillan in Mexico, and also
desire expressed on the part of Otterbourg,
the late United States Consul at Mexico city,
70 further the recognition of the empire by the
United States Government through his politi-
cal influence in New York and Washington,
in which it appears he cites Forney, the Secre-
tary of the Senate, as his friend in considera-
of railroad concession to be offered on the
New York Market
RuloRED REsIGNArIoS OF MINISTER ADAMS.
WASHINGTON, Feb g. - An authenticated
runor prevails to-day in Congressional cir
Giles that Mr. Adams has resigned his position
as Minister to England.
REORGANIZATION OF THE TREASURY DEPART
MENT.
The Secretary of the Treasury sent to SEN
ator Sherman to-day communication which
was laid before the snate in favor of the bill
now pending for the reorganization OF the
Treasury Department. He says that under
the present organization tho regular perms-
nent salaries, with the addition of 20 per cent
granted by Congress, during the past year
amounts to $3.717 455. Under the war the
amount is $3,50S570, exhibiting a reduction
from the expenditure OF the past year OF $685.
$50. After mature consideration he says
THE plan under discussion has been suggested
as most advantageous in every point of view,
as being not only the more economical, but
more conducive to efficiency than any plan OF
increase by per centages or other indiscrimi-
nate allowances
DOMINATION FOR COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL
REVENUE.
Mi. Merrill was to-day nominated for Com
missioner of Internal Revenue by the Pres
ident.
ARRIVAL OF GEN. KIT CARSON. (
Gen. Kit Carson arrived in this city last
night, from Colorado, and this morning called
on the Secretary of the Interior and the Com
missioner Of Indian Affairs. He is accom-
panied by Kawiache, one Of the principal
chiefs OF the Utah natives. Their visit has re.
ference to treaty matters. Everything is re-
ported as quiet among the Indians ip the far
west, though there is some apprehension of
renewed trouble with the prairie Indians who
committed the depredations last spring Gen.
larson also had an interview with Gen. Grant
" ms headquarters, and with Gems. Sheridan
morning. -
INTERNAL REVENUE RECEIPTS ----- ~
The receipts from the Internal Reyenna to
day were 81, 1882.