New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-05-19

however seem TO indicate far different result The
nOuncemen of the formation Of this party under the
lead Of these recusan Senators has had the effect OF
waking the old enthusiasm of the Republicans and the
indignation against them gathers strength every hour
Influential Democrats laugh at the thing and the whole
movement is mentioned with derisiOn everywhere
The bill introduced by Representative Washburne OF
Illinois, to-day for the construction Of Government tel
egraph line Under the direction Of the Depart
ment between NewYOTk and Washington, provides that
the Postmaster General shall within so DAYS advertise in
two newspapers in Washington, Baltimore Philadelphia
and proposals for constructing telegraph me
from the POstOhCe in Washington TO the PostOnlce III
New York by way Of Philadelphia and Baltimore ana
such intermediate stations as he may designate. Inc
sails also receive and examine any proposals from tS
RTopEstors OF any existing hne states OF The
entire line Of such telegraph between any two o. san
cities for the entire line herein provided for Win al
With The pToposais Of the lowest bidder are
eepted and the work is to be OF the pest @
Poweris given the Postmaster General to establish teie
graph stations at as many pOtofces along inc lne az
his Judgment the public interest MIL aud sSS en-
economy OF administration snail En- au S ~,
plOy in the business far as practicable the employees Oh
ar fine customary salaries employ General
Superintendent who shall be pracucal teeRapheI at
a salary not exceeding $500 per annum No message
shall be sent unless stamped with treeGent postage
stamp. There shall be uniform rate Tor the uaIsIs
sion messages. without regard TO distance OF one
cent each word exclusive Of address and signature but
message shall be sent for less sum than 10 cents anu
and every message provided the Government shall De
entitled TO send and receive all It's messages over the he
free Of charge, and shall have priority IN sehdng
them, and provided that when less rates than are
herein provided shall be charged by any other telegram
line between the same points, the POstIhaserpcherdi
may reduce these rates conform thereto ana ProSu
further he may direct that telegrams for pub
hcation bynewspapers snail be transmitted atareducuoh
not exceeding 90 per cent on these rates -,
The Treasury Department has made the following deer
sous Duties not chargeable on increased value OF
wines, due to improvement by age, while IN Dohd; SIN
and cotton spot nets or SILK and cotton laGes 10 pay
duty Of GO per cent ObgOrs bound 10 deposit cert
Gates Of delivery before maturity of transpOrtaton
without notice. Angostura bitters 70 pay duty OF leo
per fuTs from Alaska, via Hawaiian Islands IN
American vessels free-nO allowance for shrlnkagei
goods in general order store "a months are not
stone for PIERS pay duty of 10 per cent The control
Of the Collector over uncanceed Custom House bonds
with their maturity Bibles and other articles for
distribution, free. The Department has no authority over
land sold under the direct tax law and purchased by the
combined IN entry bill OF lading IL admissible 10
prove priDid fdce sound shipment, for allowance for
and old manufactures must be converted into raw
material TO be considered reinanufactured"
Of 1899 Shingles to be assessed TO duty at IS cent
Canal boats carrying products to market and coal IN re-
and charges for inland transportation included IN dut
able value. Transportation, entry &C. not allowed 10
is held by the Department that one year from date
OF original transportation within which goods
payment OF the proper duties ana charges
at the time OF such Withdrawal includes the
Withdrawn at any time on the anniversary OF inc DAY OF
Importation are not liable to the ten per cent additional
may be carried in foreign vessels from port 10 port but
such vessels cannot be permitted 70 carry freight from
ralso and Panama. such trade is regarded
as to all lntents and purposes trade between
ports and districts Of the United States and therefore
actually and truly coastWise and falls completely within
the reasons which have prompted the legislation upon
accomplished by combination OF two or more vessels
with each other instead OF by one alone, affect the char
and termination Of the journey OF the mer
chandse being IN American ports.