Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-07-03
Washington News and Gossip.

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iisut IN 1871, and is consequently forty-seven
year of age. He removed to MichI gan At the
age of eighteen, and subsequently graduated at
the Michigan University. He became connect
I'd with the educational interests of that State
snd for fftser years was at the head Of the
state Normal School, and contributed largely
10 bring that Institution to its weil-known ex-
eellenee- At the close of the war Seoator
Welsh removed with his family to Florida,
and became actively engaged in the political
affairs of that State. He was for a time ekair-
man OF the canySssIng committee Of the State,
and by his energy and tact contributed IN no
small degree IN bringing back Florida into the
UnIsn. He is a gentleman OF pleasing address,
and will undoubtedly reflect credit upon the
State he has been chosen to represent.
Tue TAx BILL.-The House whisky. tobacco
and bank Tax bill was to-day reported in the
Ssnate by Mr.. Sherman, from the Committee
on Finance, with numerous amendments. The
s"Ct'ons relating TO banks and bankers are
stricken No changes arc proposed in the
Iaxes ON whisky and tobacco The tiwe for
rakIng spirits from bonded warehouses is ex-
tended from six to twelve months. The House
prov sion for the sxpcTtation Of alcohol and
rum Is stricken Out and new section
substituted requiring the payment of the
drawback az the time of shipmeCt, after
clearance The bond IS to be re-
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alcohol or rum has actually arrived a, the
place OF destination; the certificate OF the Con-
sui being required for that purpose The Ii
c'nS@ taxes on wholesale dealers and retailers
AT" stricken out. thus leaving in force the pro-
visions of the present laws. The use OF bond
ed warehouses AZ the manufactures OF tobacco
are not required; but tobacco cannot be re-
moved from the place OF man ufact until the
tax Is paid. Ii Is also provided that
~ shall be removed at once from
the export warehouse TO which il is first sent
Tobacco, according 10 the House bill, may b.
sent from the mandatory TO an export
warehouse only To be exported; but the
Senate amendment provides that IL the man.
uf'cturer does not choose Ia export II he
can withdraw IL for home market
Another amendment changes the number of
inspectors 10 twenty, the Commissioner OF In
districts. The House bill provides for sixty
inspectors. or one TO each judicial district The
Senate committee provides for fifty special
agents 10 oe employed during the pleasure of
the tommisssoLeT OF Internal Revenue.
The PRESIDENT will. no doubt. issue his
amnesty proclamation Tomorrow He has
BEN closely engaged with his secretaris. for
several days, and the subject was considered in
Cabinet to-day.
THE MARRIAGE of Major General Nelson A
Miles and the daughter of Judge Sherman, of
ONO. took place al Trinity Church, in Cleye-
hand. OHIO, Wednesday. Generals W. T Sher-
man, Sheridan, Forsythe, and other military
crlsbuties were present.
The SgHArE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE have
determined 10 postpone the consideration of
MY Evarts- nomination until The report of the
lrpeachment Managers has been made public
P"sTsAsTER GENERAL RANDALL has re-
Turned TOM his recent VISIT to New York and
y again discharging the duties of his OFF iee
TWENTY Pc. CEST.-As the def. iency b,Il
did not cone up IN the House yesterday, Mr..
Stevens Was unable 10 take his proposed acton
VIII r-gard 20 the additional compeuss stioa Ia
clerks. The proposed amen dnent n -oy idrs for
Is per cent for all clerks and others whsse AL.
aries dc not e. eeed 81 400 12k per cent for all
for oil over S1,6O and not exceeding SO
The matter will probably come up in ne HOUSE
IL may D. interesting 20 the advocates O: The
meas uTe, that in August, 1SJ2, Congress passed
81 bill granting 70 per cent. 10 clerks and othsr
employees IN the departments il this city The
necessity or the increase Of that time, when
az urgent as al present with prices OF nearly
all necessartes Ol life nearly double.
TIE USroNTowH AND WASHINGTON CITY
RAILROAD CoNPANy.-Mr. Harlan. from ths
COMMITTEES on me District Of Columbia re-
ported 70 The Senate to-day, with amendments.
The bill introduced by him on the IIth of June
90, 10 incorporate the Uniontown and Wash
ington Railroad Company. Section nrst Is so
amended as 70 require the eornpa nv 70 nav the
cost OF any changes which may be NECESSARY
10 have nIade m the Navy Yard bridge.
across the Anacostia river, or increa sed cost
OF any sncn new structure necessary to ac-
commodate the railroad track, so as NOT To in.
trrfere materially With the usual travel over
The same; and. also, a Just proportion Of the
expense Of keeping said bridge in repair. to be-
determined by the Secretary Of the Inferior
4 NJ consent Of the Metropolitan and of the
Washington and 3eorgetown Railroad Com
Ianles mus frs b. obtained before the Union
toWn road can intersect and continue over the
lines OF either. IL Is also provided in
the hrsr section that the fare from the
termination of the Uniontown main rail-
way, or either terminus Of said branch
railways 10 the terminus of either the Wash.
1ngton and GEORGETOWN railroad, or of the Me-
nopoiitan railroad. shall not exceed ten cents
T,lpa pasengei In section nine the blank. are
the company shall be not less than s30.OOO, nor
more than s30O,0o0, and that the stock shall be
divided into shares of SIS each.
CHEROKEE LAND.-Messrs Phillips and
Cox Commissioners TO appraise the Cherokee
Einds solo TO Connecticut Company, ave re.
turned here after completing their work and
VIII shsrrly shortly submit their report They
tered upon BY settlers, comprising the best
~a'sreu and wooded sections. Remaining
hhds are, however, OF excellent quality.
IHE WHITE HoUss-The regular meeting OF
the Cabinet was held to-day; all the members
present, and the session was a long one.
PKRsoSAL.-T. Adolphus Cragoe, ESQ of
fenhelhck Cornwall, England, q disting uisned
Agreulturslist. is at the Metropolitan Hotel.
THE FORTHCOMING AnNKsrY PRocLAHA-
1loN.-"Data" Of the Baltimore Sun, says
here appears 10 be no longer any reason TO
couet that the President will issue on Satur.
cay, July 4th, proclamation of general am
nesty To the participants in the late rebellion,
including al the classes except in the procla-
mauen OF August last The amnesty, Of course
VIII not anect jefferson Davis and other mar
uclpants In revolt now under Indictment be.
1Ore me courts, but will embrace q long list of
f,nerals and high officers IN the rebel army,
omcers OF the rebel navy, civil officers of the
cOnieoerate government, active participants in
the reoellon OF former rank IN the army and
hfvy OF the United States, members OF the
thIsd states Congress previous 10 the war,
ahG inoesd alkclasses excepted in the previous
Pros lamaiIon. as stated above. excepting ouly
thOse under indictment before the courts.
OFPICE HorRs-Secretary Browning has
issued the following order TO the heads of the
various bureaus Of the Interior Department.
JUNE ~, Ie6e-ST-The Secretary of the In
Tenor directs me 70 inform you that from the
Isl pro1lmo unul September 81, inclusive, the
hours Tor Transaction Of the ofhcial business of
TINS department will be from nine O'Clock a.
NJ. until three o'clock .. m.
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