The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-03-13

rooted out. Secondly, that the tax should
be materially reduced and collected at the
still BY estimating its capacity. TIE tax
should be fifty cents a ga lion. and by this
reduction double the present amount Of rev
enue would be received.
CHICAGO, March 10.-The business for
the consideration of which the Senate vent
into Executive Session was the treaty ne
gotiated with Prussia, relative to the rights
of nsturalized citizens.
The House Reconstruction Committee, on
introducing the resolution for the restora-
ton of Alabama to representation, makes a
long report setting forth the threats, intimi-
dations and other obstacles against the ex-
preston of free and full opinion, say they
have no doubt that a large majority tof the
registered voters favor the adoption Of the
new Constitution.
WASHINGTON, March l1.-General Spin
ner emphatically asserts that the Govern
ment has not lost dollar by the transaction
referred to BY Logan. He says the destroyed
sheets were blank paper which had been laid
out for printing as bonds, but were not print
ed.
Much interest has been manifested in re-
gard to the forthcoming report of the Com
mittee on Retrenchment. The Committee
have been engaged in the examination of
the frauds in the payment Of taxes on whis-
Ky and tobacco. The report says the Presi-
deLt has had abundant evidence in numer-
Gus cases showing conclusively the unfaith-
fulness OF many officers, yet they remain
undisturbed. Cases have been reported
where individuals have amassed princely
fortunes, yet not single criminal has been
made to disgorge the fruits of his crime,
and not one victim made to suffer the penalty
of violated law. The report goes on to say
that with honest payment of the whisky
tax two hundred millions could have been
realized where only twenty millions have
been secured. The Committee think that,
did not the President stand like adamant
to protect his friend in Office, McCulloch and
mmissioner Rollins could have prevented
much fraud. The Comm ittee describe the
manner of perpetrating frauds, and say that
some of the worst men have secured ap-
pointments as Inspectors and Agents. Some
Of the men were lately graduated from State
prisons. They think the tax should be fifty
cents gallon.
New YORK, March ia World AL
bany special says Governor Seymour will
make great speech at the Democratic Con-
ven.ion to-day.
A Times special says the bill adm itting
Alabama will rot pass the Senate till after
the conclusion of the impeachment trial. 1t
is contended that it will be impossible to
pro tect the loyal people if the military sup
port be taken away, unless there is change |
in the Executive. Arkansas is looked upon |
As safer State to try the experiment with.
A World correspondent gives the details |
If conversation with the President on the |
subject Of impeachment, during which the |
President said he should respond to the
to appear by counsel. He said
he gentleman in the House who orig mated |
lacked the courage to defend
,ither the Constitution or the Union against
he attacks of rebels. 1 look around now and |
zee these gentlemen bold enough. In place
# their former weakness, which disregarded |
he clearest provisions of the Constitution
md laws, after the war is over, in which they
ook no part except a wordy part, they have
elapsed into their original status as politi-
ians who hold the Constitution at too slight
value to be either valiantly defended or
reated with reverence. Finally, it is de-
Jared that l, who have as honestly striven as
knew how to administer the Government in
ccordance with the Constitution, shall be
acri6ced along with the constitutional pre-
ogatives Of the Presidents Office to party
ecessity. Jefferson Davis, the head and
-ont of the rebellion, is not yet brought to
-ial; yet Congress proposes to try the Pres
lent at once and for what kind of otfense
with that Of Davis The Country
nd the Senate may perhaps justly decide.