The New York herald., 1868-03-28


to convenience and appearance but in the giving
them clear metallic ring. which Is not now the
case with such denominations. The mint has fur
nlshed specimens OF the new coins which elicit
general admiration.
An Ex-RebcI General Gives Dinner Party
General Emory Present.
General Magruder, who figured prominently as
rebel commander during the late .unpleasantness,"
gave a select dinner party here tonight at FASH
ionable restaurant. Among the distinguished guests
was general Emory, commander OF this department.,
and important witness on the part of the prose-
cution in the impeachment trial.
Personal.
The name OF Senator Yates was accidentally omit
ted In the Senate proceedings OF yesterday in the
Affirmative vote passing the judiciary bill over the
Presidents veto.
Representative James Brooks appeared in the
House to-day, having been for some days confined
10 his lodgings by sickness.
Representative Samuel ]. Randall is detained from
the House. owing To the death last night OF his
youngest child.
Mr. James r. Howenstein, chief OF the Division OF
Report In the oilce OF the Comptroller OF the Cur
rency, win resign his position In few days, TO take
position connected with the Treasury Department
in the West. Mr. J. w. Magruder, chief OF the Diy
sion OF Bonds win succeed him.
General Meade's Report ON the Alabama
Election.
General Meades report OF the recent election for
constitution In the state of Alabama has been
ceived at the army headquarters The result is the
| same that transmitted to Congress recently,
showing the defeat OF the constitution.
| Appointments Of n Board Of Onicers to Inspect
the Wreck Of the steamer Scotland.
The following special order was issued to-day from
| the War Department.
W nrp
WASHINGTON, March 20, 1868.
In compliance with section two OF the resolution
Secretary OF War TO appoint a board OF competent
engineers to consist of not less than three persons
Scotland In the waters OF the harbor OF the city
OF New, board OF officers, TO consist OF Brevet
Major General John Newton, Lieutenant Colonel Of
! the Corps OF EngneeIs Brevet Major General John
G.. Foster, Lieutenant Colonel OF the Corps Of Engi-
neers; Brevet Colonel David g. Houston Major of the
Corps OF Engineers hereby appointed 10 meet in
| New York city on the 1st day OF April, 1858.
The board will ascertain whether the wreck Of the
above mentioned steamer Is DANGEROUS TO navigation,
and report thereon at as early day practicable,
with particular estimate Of the cost Of the removal
of said wreck.
BY order OF the Secretary of war.
Z. ID. TOWNSEND Assistant Adjutant General.
| The Bill TO Exempt Manufactures from Tax.
alton.
The following is the bill passed by the House
to-day by adopting the report of the Committee OF
Conference The Senate has not yet taken action
! the subject.
Be it enacted, &C, That sections "a and e5 of the
act entitled An act TO provide internal revenue to
support to pay The interest the public debt and
for other purposes" approved June 80 1854, and all
| be, and the same are hereby repealed, except
| only so mnch OF said sections and amend
nere on as qss made 70 Of the axes wbdy
| or in part or Of any other material; on lu-
mnating lubricating other mineral OIL or articles
the products OF the dstillation, redisaton or re-
nnng of crude petroleum, OF single dstillation
OF coal, shale peat, asphaltum, other buminous
substances; wines therein described, and snuf
and all the other manufactures of tobacco including
cigarettes, cigars and cheroots; provided that
Stances se heretofore mentioned except iuminasng
| gas shall, from and after the passage Of this
ACT be taxed at onehalf the rates fixed BY said Sec
ton ninety -four; and nothing herein contained shall
be construed repeal OF any tax upon machinery
| or other articles which have been or may be de-
livered on contracts made with the United States
prior to the passage OF this act.
SEC. q And be 1t further enacted. That nothing In
this act contained shall be construed to repeal In
terfere with any law regulating or provision for the
assessment or collection Of any tax which, under
| existing laws, may accrue before the 1st day Of
SEC. g. And be it further enacted, That after the
first day of June next no drawback OF internal taxes
paid on manufactures shall be allowed on the export
alton of any article Of domestic manufactures on
which there s no internal tax at the time Of exporta
tion shall such drawback be allowed In any case
Ing TO the satisfaction Of the Commissioner OF In
terna Revenue that the tax had been paid, and that
such articles of manufacture were prior TO the first
day OF April 1865 actually purchased or actually
areG or snch anu and an, ae r
such drawback or for any drawback or internal tax
on expectations made prior to the passage OF this
act, shall be paid unless presented TO the Commits
sloner OF Internal Revenue before the first day Of Oc
| tober, 1858.
son, firm or corporation who shall manufacture by
hand or machinery any goods wares or merchandise
not otherwise specifically taxed as such, or who shall
sale OF any articles or compounds not otherwise
specifically taxed or shall put up for sale
In packages with his own name trademark
thereon any articles compound not otherwise spe-
cidcally taxed, and whose annual sales exceed s500O
shall pay for every additional thousand dollars In
excess OF $4,000 two dollars and the amount OF sales
within the year In excess Of 5000 shall be returned
monthly to the assistant assessor, anc the tax on
and paid monthly, as other monthly taxes are
assessed and pad and the assessment for the month
sales above the rate Of 900 per annum and there
after the annual period for the assessment OF such
tax shall commence on the LIST day OF May in each
year.
who shall engage in or carry on the business OF
dister, with intent to defraud the United States
OF the tax the spirits distilled by him. or any part
thereof shall forfeit the distiery and dstillery ap-
paratus used by him, and all distilled spirits and AL
raw materials for the production OF distilled spirits
found In the dstillery and on the distlery premises
and SHALL on conviction, be fined not less than $500
| nor more than $1,000, and be imprisoned not less
| than six months nor more than three years.
SEC 8. And be 1t further enacted That II 1t shall at
any time come TO the knowledge OF the Commits
sioner OF Internal Revenue that distilled spirits are
selling, directly or indirectly, In any collection dis
| tyict at market price less than the tax on such
SPIRITS he shall forthwith institute strict examna.
ton into the cause Of such reduced Sales and into
the business and conduct OF all the revenue officers
| In the district In which such sales being made
and in the district In which such spirits have been
manufacturers; and when such sales below the
amount Of tax shall have been continued or
| shall hereafter be continued In any col
| lection district for period OF ten days
the Commissioner OF Internal Revenue shall
forthwith cause every dstilery In which the business
of dstilng Is carried In the district to he seized
and closed and after such seizure no such stillery
shall be permitted 70 continue resume business
either under bond or any other pretext or arrange.
ment until relieved by the Commissioner OF Internal
Revenue from such seizure.
SEC. z. And be IL further enacted That n any officer
agent appointed and acting under the authority of
any revenue law Of The United States shall be guilty
OF gross neglect In the discharge OF any OF the d.
ties OF his office, shall consplre or col.
| lude with any other person TO defraud the
United states, or shall make Opportunity