New-York tribune., 1868-08-19

oRs-A WAR RUMOR-GEN VAN o.s
~ u,surcroN Tuesday Aug Is 1903
c-,.-.. .,ooti,o today lasted over three
49, Ills understood that the prhcipal suOJ'IV
houts' ~ - ,,os the form of instructions TO
1iu'i rons about which there is reported TO DC
S-aIIo dversltv of opinion in the Cabinet as
:, .rtiops will indicate our future policy 10
~ 49,. II is asserted that some OF the nieln-
r. tJipk il injudcious near the close OF Johnson
Administration TO initiate measures IN regard 10 'V
-, ,,bicb might not be sanctioned by the next
Idnoinis+ration. Gen. Schofeld returned to wash
inptnn to-day, and attended the Cabinet meeting
Secretary Weues was the only absentee postmaster
General Randall departed, tonight, for WISCONSIN,
Sufficient time has elapsed to determine no" ei-
fectiyely the new Tax law will work IN securing u
tsitbf collection of the taxes on distilled spirits
The law was approved July 90 and the returns IRON
collectors. showing the sources whence internal
revenue Is derived are made at the end oil every
onth INIT as the details for the execution OF the ne"
,sv have not been completed il viii not be possple
10 show the internal receipts from tax on WHISKY
unti the returns for the present month nave oee
oeived and completed at the Bureau MoS' Oh 'ne
dstilleries ceased running until their owners ooi"
comply with the conditions Of the new law con-
siderable amount of revenue has been eOIec'cU 4io
whisky withdrawn from bonded warehouses sluCo
the passage of the new law, and the ACTIVITY III 'As
traffic still continues.
Accounts which have been received by the Con
gressional Republican Executive Committee mere
from Members of Congress who have returned nome
and from political friends in nearly every part OF the
oonntry represent the organization of the party as
being more effective than ever before preceding al
election The Committee are daily sending out an
immense number of patriotic speeches and puOuc
documents at the rate gilmore than 100000 per week.
The Democrats, on the other hand, are dong niue
or nothing At their headquarters they nave Only
two or three clerks employed, who manage 10 SEND
off about 5000 or 5000 documents p per week lhe
party. lust now, are suffering from an imPecunious
depression, and find it extremely difficult to raise
money for campaign purposes by subscriptions.
The Soldiers aud Sailors Union last night adopted
aniform consisting of a cap, cape, and torch The
cane is of ocoth of the size and shape of the reg
lation cavalry overcoat with the inscription Sol
diers and Sailors Union" on the back and ' Grant
and Colfaxr on the right and left breasts respect
lively. A red band runs around the neck. The cap
is plain blue military head-coverng The torch IS
of the old wide-awake style Of go. This organlza-
tiou intends making spirited campaign
The act Of Congress amending the Postal laws de-
cares that it shall not be lawful to deposit in Post
Ofice. TO be sent by mail any letters or circulars
concerning lotteries socaled gift concerts or other
similar enterprises offering prizes of any kind, on
ANY pretext whatever. IN conformity with this law
Postmaster-Gencral Randall has directed that all
such matter be sent 10 the Dead Letter Office, with
out being returned to the owners.
ruror was circulated here yesterday, and pub
Ished in several of the city newspapers, and tel
eeraphed hence, that Cable dispatches had been re-
eeived by one OF both Of the diplomatic representa-
tives Of France and Prussia, that the relations be-
tween these two powers were about TO be disturbed
bv war The French Legation here regards this ru-
NOR as absurd and not worthy of serious contradc-
tion Nor has the Prussian Minister received any IN
formation 10 that effect We have authority for de-
nvine the report that agents Of the French Govern
,nent have been actively engaged III different parts
of this country in purchasing horses and forage for
shipment 70 France
The resignation of Col. Alexander Bliss, r. q NJ,
United States Army, has been accepted, TO take effect
from the S1st Of March last. Col Bliss IS Secretary
of the American Legation at Berlin aud tenders his
resignation as officer Of the army under the act OF
Congress. requiring army officers holding positions
in the Diplomatic Corps 70 resign either one or the
other OF the offices.
Gen Van Wyck took the train tonight for New
York. He has peremptouly declined TO be eandi-
date for reflection to Congress. His voice was I'M
paired in the canvass Of 1866; therefore his physi
clans have advised him TO rest from public speaking
In a few days he viii go with party Of friends on
trip 10 the Rocky Mountains
No arrangement has been made yet for the lighting
of Pennsylyania-ave., which at night closely re-
sembles the main street of little country town.
Last Sunday night when the stores closed,
and no lights were visible, people were compelled 10
grope their way in total darkness.
On sunday night Mrs. Mary TalcOtt wife Of A. j.
Tacott esq, Superintendent of the Fire Alarm Tee
graph. died at Providence Hospital where she had
been III several weeks The remains were sent to her
late home in Hartford. Conn.
A Treasury warrant for s15OOOOin favor Of Gen.
Michler Superintendent of Public Buildings, for the
Improvement Of streets and avenues, paid at the
Treasury yesterday.
William B. STORM, one Of the Chiefs Of Division of
the Second Auditors Office, who rejected by the
Senate for Consul at Leeds has been appointed
Gauccr OF Internal Revenue at Chicago
Col J. O. Brigham of Massachusetts, who on Satur-
day cut his throat and stabbed himself in eleven
places. died to-day.
Henry Oentrich, German keeper Of a restaurant,
committed suicide this morning by shooting himself
through the head.
Gen. Rosecrans Gen. Longstreet. Gen. Ewell and
Gen Hunton, took a train to-day for the White Sui
phur Springs
The following named gentlemen have been ap-
pointed storekeepers under the new Internal Revenue
law r. H. Cochane, With District Of Kentucky;
BENJAMIN n. Brooks. Isl District Of California Frank
A. Bayard LIST District of Illinois John W Gregory
XIlth District of Pennsylyania c. {. Burr Id Dis
trct of Virginia; Uzziah Stewart XXIId District of
Pennsylvania; and J. J. Turman XXYth District of
Pennsyiyana- SO far about eight gaugers have
been appointed under the new law and nominations
dor similar offices under consideration The Sec
retay Of the Treasury has not taken action upon the
appointment OF Supervisors. The Commissioners of
k~xnTa "a a - lgFIgNr t.