The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-07-22
Atlantic Intelligence.



Atlantic Intelligence.
Congressional.
A goodly portion of the time of Congress
has been consumed in discussing the tax bill.
There are SO many conflicting interests, that
but few amendments can be proposed by way
of reducing the tariff, land thus relieving the
people of an indirect tax on many articles of
consumption which are not opposed by the
manufacturers claiming protection; and great
caution must of course be exercised to keep
revenues high enough to meet all the ordi-
nary expenses sf Government, pay off the ill.,
terest on the national debt, and provide a
sinking fund for its gradual liquidation.
That which the people complain most of is
the internal revenue tax. Not only does it
prove Oppressive, but the manner in which it
is collected gives rise to loud complaint.
Besides, it is well known that whole army
of officers are required TO enforce the pro-
visions of the law, whose salaries consume
third or fourth OF the entire amount collected.
A bill admitting five or more of the rebel
States, was vetoed by the President, and sub
sequently passed over his head. In the
meantime representation in both House of
Congress is allowed to the Senators and Rep
resentatives of the returned prodigals, who
are glad enough to "get in out of the cold"
A day has been fixed in the lower House
for the consideration of the subject of paying
for Alaska, and the final vote is expected to
be taken on the 9th, but nothing further has
lately been said concerning your reciprocity
treaty. On the I'd inst, in the Senate, Mr..
Frelinghuysens reported joint resolution
authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to re-
ceive, for Instruction at the Naval Academy,
not less than six persons appointed by the
Government of Japan; provided, no expense
to the United States is incurred.
Mr.. Edmunds introduced bill to fix the
time of the next meeting of Congress at the
third Monday OF November.
Movements have been made in at least two
quarters for dividing Texas into two or three
separate States, and one plan or the other
will be very likely to succeed.
A large number of bills of an important
general nature are in hand, but not yet ma
tured. Reconstruction delayed everything
else. As that question has been about finally
disposed of, Congress will turn its attention
to other matters that have heretofore been
sadly neglected.
Round the World.
There was time when it was popularity
supposed the Yankee was the only man who
travelled extensively; but of late years the
fact has become known that Irishmen and
Cinnamon are found everywhere. 1t was on
ly recently that the doors of Japan were I'M
locked to foreigners, yet brief as the period
has been, it was sufficient to let loose squad
of adventures from that mysterious country
whose curiosity knows no bounds, and whose
intelligence will always prove counterpoise
to any tricks attempted upon them in their
peregrinations. The Montana, on her late
passage hither from Panama, brought couple
of these varlets, named respectively Tit-sma-
sawai and Ta-ha-node, concerning whom a
morning paper says:
"They were sent on their educational trav-
els over three years ago, at the expense of
the Japanese Government, going by way of
China and Egypt 10 England, where they re-
manned two years. The last year they have
been studying in the Eastern States, where,
as in England, they made astonishing pro-
gress in their English education. On their
return to Japan they will have made circuit
of the wOrld-a feat of travel which has
probably never been accomplished before by
native of Japan.
Politics.
The only agitation we have had outside of
theatrical circles, has been in the world of
politics-the Republicans specializing upon
the nominees Of the New York National
Democratic Convention, and the Democrats
amusing themselves by opening the sluice-
gates of vituperation against Grant and Col
fax. This programme is occasionally varied
by an abuse, quietly but rancorously, of Gov.
Haight, who is accused of deserving his par
ty, because he retained two or three Repub-
lican Notaries in Office.
If the steamer sailed two days later, 1
might be enabled to inform your readers who
had received the Democratic nominations
As it is, the case is one of immense doubt.
The latest telegraphic rumors are, that the
control for the Presidency lies between Sey
Inour and Pendleton, although not few bets
have been made that Chase will be the fortu-
nate man. In fact, Chase is the decided
choice Of the conservative portion of the
party, who feel that opposition to Republican
ism is too meagre platform upon which to
fight a successful battle; who are ready to
become reconciled to Reconstruction; who,
in fact, are prepared to do anything ridicu-
lous to escape from a position which is felt
to be degrading, and above all, to insure a
triumph that will bring back to them the
spoils of office Chase is their strongest
man, but 1 hardly think him acceptable to
the party leaders. Besides, nearly all the
delegates having been elected to the Demo-
cratic National Convention before his name
assumed any prominence in the canvass,
pledges were made by them which it will not
be easy for them to abrogate.
Down ON Grant.
Of all the clanish people on the face OF the
earth, the Jews are the most clanish Make
an attack upon one, and you offend the entire
tribe. 1t was the misfortune of W. ". Stow,
of this State, some years ago, while Speaker
Of the Assembly, TO utter a harsh sentence
against this people, and notwithstanding he
was at the time a rising man, with hopes of
going to Congress, che pressure which they
brought to bear against him so effectuaIly
killed him off that re has never been heard
Of since as pubise man. 1t was the misfor-
tune of Gen. Grant, when commanding in
the West, to issue general order "expeIling