The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-11
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 10, 1858.

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Tulock, Secretary OF the Union Republican Con-
gressional Committee. from Dayton, Ohio, Octobers,
that he and Senator Morgan have decided It is not
necessary to notify quorum OF Congress to meet on
the 10th ins the presiding officer will accordngy,
on that day, adjourn the two Houses Of Congress to
November 10.
Reward for the Capture Of JET Davis.
The Secretary OF War has issued q CIRCULAR calling
the attention OF all persons interested the reward
for the capture OF Jefferson Davis to The act OF Con-
gress approved July 81. 1853, which is embraced in
the circular entitled IAN act to provide for the dis
tribution OF the reward offered by the President OF
the United States for the capture OF Jefferson Davis
and to the orders OF the Secretary OF War In CON-
pliance with the provisions OF said act. The
War Department is prepared to receive evil
dence to correct misnomers in, the act and
to supply the omission from it, II any
names OF persons actually present rendering service
with either OF the attachments engaged in the cap
ture, and none others; such evidence to be CON-
pleted and forwarded to the Adjutant General on or
before the LIST OF January next, after which date no
claimant whose claim supported by proper evidence
has not been presented will be admitted to share in
the reward For rules of evidence governing pay
ments OF the different allotmens of the reward by
the Treasury, claimants are referred to the third
auditor OF the Treasury.
Rates Of Taxation i'm 1860 aud 1868.
Director Delmar, OF the Bureau of Statistics, is
preparing very interesting table showing the rate
OF taxation in the United States in 1850 compared
with that in 1865 The following are some OF the
statements contained in the table, given in round
numbers. The statistics, when published viii give
the exact ngures:-In 1850 the aggregate amount OF
federal tax paid by the people OF the United
states was $50, 600 600; the amount OF State tax
was $24,O0000O, and the amount OF county,
town, special and other taxes about $54,
100000 making total OF sl34.oOO,oOO or about
81 80 for each man. woman and child
In 1858 the amount OF federal tax $780, O00 000
the amount Of State tax was $75,0o0000, and the
amount OF county, town, special and other taxes
was about $276,000,000. making total OF
1851. 900, or s23 for each man. woman and child
In the United States.
Important Decision Concerning B0untios.
An important decision concerning the rights Of
widows to receive bounty OF deceased soldiers has
just been rendered by the Second Comptroller Of the
Treasury. The facts Of the case are briefly these
Josiah Dennison, private Company A, Twenty
seventh regiment Kentucky infantry volunteers
was killed in service December IA, 1883, leaving q
widow and parents but no child. The widow re-
married the 9Th Of January 1885, and the parents
applied on the 10th Of September, 1858, for the
additional bounty under the act Of July %, 1866.
The Second Comptroller Of the Treasury decides
that as there was no widow Of the soldier at the
date Of the act Of 1865 the next existing heirs named
in the law were competent to inherit and the bounty
was therefore allowed to the parents.
Women's Rights Convention.
The advocates Of the women's political rights are
to have national convention in this city In Decem-
Der next for the purpose OF making another effort
to accomplish female emancipation The Stanton,
Lucy Stone, Lucretia Mott, Professor Wilcox and
most Of the leading lights Of the new emancipation
league are to be on hand. The Universal Franchise
Association have issued naming call, summonng
the women Of the United States to attend
the convention, and concluding thus -
Arouse, then, women OF America Sleep no
more while your sisters suffer Dream not your
selves secure while dangers lie In wait Though
weak, be wise. While fortunate arm yourselves
make your weakness woe. Claim the freedom which
is At once your right and your education. Insist
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by this means the remuneration Of your toll.
Reform the laws, and let the holy state OF marriage
be to NONE . mere means Of bread. Can this good
work be done IN days No; II needs time and toll
from you all. Gather, them mothers, wives sisters
and daughters OF the nation at the Capitol Of the
republic In December next and demand from Con-
gress and the country freedom to exercise your
rights.
Instructions to Railroad Commissioners.
The instructions to the special commissioners,
General G. K. Warren, J. Blickensderfer, Jr., and
General James Barnes, appointed by the President
to examine and report on the road and telegraph
line of tho Union Pacific Railroad Company, have
been prepared by the Secretary OF the Interior and
forwarded to them.
Weekly Currency Statements
Amount OF fractional currency received from the
printer for the week ending to-day 1904, Ooo Ship
ments-To the national banks, s430,9l6; to the
United States Depository at Cincinnati, $50 oOO to
the United States Depository at Chicago, s5O0oo to
the Assistant Treasurer at Charleston s55 900; to the
Assistant Treasurer at st. Louis, 100000. The
United States Treasurer holds in trust for the national
banks "a security for circulation S342 $50 $780, and
for public deposits $3s $780, national bank notes
issued $685. 730; total to date, $310, 18l s96; mutt
lated bills returned, $e374o70; nsovent bank notes
redeemed $s34,33 actual circulation 5000 923 495;
fractional currency redeemed and destroyed,
S54l, 100.
Military and Naval Gazette.
Brevet Major General William p. Carln has been
relieved AZ Assistant Commissioner OF the Freed
mems Bureau for Tennessee and ordered to report
to the commanding general OF the Fourth Military
district for assignment to post.
+, Captain James Thompson, OF the Second artillery
relieves General Carin and Is assigned to duty &C
cordng to his brevet RANK.
Major General II. r. Clarke, Chief Commssary Of
the Military Division Of the Missouri has been
1ieved from the supervisory charge Of affairs OF the
Subsistence Department Of Arkansas.
/ Lieutenant Commander John w. Phillips Is de-
tached from the Naval Academy, and Passed Assist
ant Surgeon David Mack, Jr., IL detached from the
Boston Navy Yard and ordered to the ship Guard.
Passed Assistant Surgeon Daniel McMurtrie II
ordered to the Boston Navy Yard. ~
The following engineer oflicers have been ordered
to temporary duty connected with the contract for
the machinery OF the Neshaminy:-First Assistants
8. B. O. hampton, Edward B. Latch, Charles Fisher,
James Sheridan, James H. Morrison, F. A. Wilson,
Henry Brown, Isaac r. McNary, O. Adrade and A. T.
+. Mullen and Second Assistants Walter ID. Smith,
Thomas d. Lynch, George W. Hall and Edward
!. =" Appointments To-day. =
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Snyder, Jr., for the Ninth
district OF New York; John Jameson and John Ash
fnrt he Third district MarylQnd. John Rptz