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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-03-13
TIE REPORT on WHLsKY FRAUDA

Mr. Van Wyck, from the Committee on Re-
trenchnent of the House Of Representatives,
presented yesterday his rerort on the whisky
frauds. It is, as everybody knew it must be,
sad exhibition Of private aud official rascaIlty.
In districts blessed with honest assessors and
collectors distillation has almost ceased, while
in the City Of New-Ycrb, With its horde OF
Government rogues, the number of distilleries
has increased since 1860 from ten or twelve to
several hundred. Whisky has invariably sold
in market for less than me Government tax OF
81 gallon, and honest manufacturers who
wished to obey tho laws have been driven out
of the business by the competition OF the
thieves Laws Of Congress and regulations OF
the Internal Revenue Department have alike
proved poWcrless TO stop these frauds. Con-
gress enacted that il whisky was sold for less
than 81 q gallon, the purchaser might be re-
CURED to show that the tax lad been paid.
This law was easily evaded. Sometimes fcti-
tious bills were made ont, sometimes the pur-
chaser after paying 50 gallon, received
"present of enough whisky to reduce the cost
Of the whole to the market price. Then the
Commissioner of Internal Revenue issued a
stringent order that o receipt for the tax
should accompany all sales. In a few days
tax-receipts could DO bought in the market as
readily as whisky itself. A recent act provides
that no whisky shall DO taken from ware
houses until the tax is paid. This, too,
has been evaded, aud the price of the article
has actually fallen still further below the tax.
Distilleries and rectifying establishments COM
unicate by secret pipes Brands are forged.
| Inspectors are regularly bought up. Whisky
| is registered for expectation, and then thrown
| on the market, barrels of water being shipped
| in its stead. Worthless bonds are given and
forfeited and fraudulent bond brokers carry
| on q regular and lucrative business. Meters
have been tried and failed, for the ingenuity
Of the swiDdlers finds means to make them
register whatever is desired. 1t is known that
the annual production of whisky in the United
States is about 100000 gallons, which, at 81
gallon, ought TO yield revenue Of s20O,OOO,-
| 900, while the amount actually collected does
not exceed S25,OOOOOO.
That such stupendous system Of rOguerY
! should flourish for several years, with scarcely
an instance Of one Of the rogues being brought
to Justice is perhaps the most shameful part
of the story. Detection Of corrupt officials can
| not be difficult. In fact, many Of them are
well known to the Government, yet they are
not even removed from Office: "Not q single
"criminal,D says NJ, Van Wyck's Report,
"has been compelled to disgorge the fruits Of
"bis clime7 not one victim TO suffer the pains
"and penalties of the violated law The Com
missioner Of Internal Revenue The Secretary
of tho Treasury have repeatedly urged the
dismissal Of dishonest revenue officers, but the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-03-13

THE World tries to console itself for its defeat
in New Hampshire as caused by the political
intractability of her people. 1t urges that they
"have their faces turned toward Boston, which
{" is the great nursery of Radicahsm "-(said
Boston having given majorities against Lincoln
in 1860. and Bullock for Governor last Fall) 1t
says:
of all tbe states IN the Union. NewTIampshire "a tho
ono whose politics are least subject to sudden fuctua-
tons IL Is State which never akes In any new ele-
mens OF population, and has ttle ntercSurs9 Sitn
but nobody ever known TO eingrate 20 H. ~ nas a.
rugged surface hard stony SOIL dcn Oh m nv non
uation are in the main. small frugal isfms,s nnoo an
their neiShbors, and scorning a who changes his
politics turncOat The character OF nor oitNenS
as firm and hard as her own granite MIS-
omments.-New- Hampshire was very de-
cidedy Federal State under Washington and
John Adams, but went over to the Republicans
very soon after Jeffersons election. 1t turned
again when the embargo and kindred blundoif
bore hard upon its industry, and was thence
forth close. but oftener Federal than otherwise
fill the close of the War OF 1912, when 1t be-
came decidedly Democratic. In 1874 IL went
for John Quincy Adams call to nothing Sus-
tanned him heartily in 1928; and went headlong
for jackson soon after he had attained the
Presidency. 1t was thcncefOrth strongly Dem
ocratic till John p. Halo was put OIL the Dem
ocratic ticket for Representative in Congress
because of his coming out against tho Annexa-
ton of Texas. 1t was now carried once OF
twice by the Wings and Free Sellers COM
bined but soon settled back into Democracy
again. In 1855, the anti-Nebraska uprising
swept it, under the guise OF Americanism; the
next year saw it arrayed as Republican The
politics of few States have experienced more
oyertulns than those of New Hampshire. She
has supported every party that ever yet ruled
this country and in 1868 came very near beng
lost 10 the Copperheads, who never did carry
it and probably never will.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-03-13

The Board of Aldermen held another spe-
cial meeting. called at on hours notice. on
Tuesday evening, and rushed through the
Seventh-aye. Stafford pavement job over the
MAYORS veto The COuncilmen, during the
afternoon, again dug up the old Corporation
Manual swndle, and unanimously passed 1t,
despito the Mayors objections. The extra
CITY Librarian resolution is already law.
The treet-paving jobs are simply enormous.
II NAV interest property owners to learn that
these swindles can be checked by inJuncuons
against the Croton Board, restraining 1t from
advertising or making contracts for tho work.
The proposed payements are held upder patents
and owned by one or more individuals claiming
an ercIusire right to lay them down. Any con-
tract made for the work by or on behalf OF
the city authorities would violate the 3otn
section of the amended charter OF 1897, when
provides chat all contract work should be
"open TO competition, and given TO the lowest
bidder BY advertising a contract for laying
these pavements, all competition would DO cut
off by the exclusive privileges granted In the
patents held by the separate companies. Ibs
would effectually squelch the laying or such
pavements against the wishes OF property
owners. The Manual swindle might be stopped
through an injunction against the Clerk OF the
Common Council. AS tho "job" now stands
the Clerk may charge 100000 or even $1,000
600, for compiling the work, end the city VIII
have to foot the bill, provided it Is sanctioned
by the authors of the swindle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-03-13

Just before the election in New-Hampshire
the Republican State Committee published
their estimate of the vote to be given, based
upon careful canvass of the State. Their
figures were assailed 10y the other side with
unmeasured abuse, as being not only much too
favorable for our side, but for putting the
aggregate vote many thousands too high The
Democratic Committee Immediately figured out
what they called a canvass Though they had
made nonc), and put it in print to be laughed
at. AS the vote is nearly all In, we are ape
to determine the value of these guesseS Ill the
light of actual results Here they are:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-03-13

cal year on tho basis OF tho following estl-
mates Of income:
Income Tax 100000 Distilled Spirits. h50ooooo
sta,nrs 100000 Tobacco. ....... 9s.coo,OOO
Licenses 100000 Tax on Sales i0WO'W
Total. ..-....s..-.-.4'- VIEV'VV'VVV
Total Outgoes Coxcept FOR Public Debt sli5"''vOO
This certainly, is running very close to the
wind. What provision does it include for In
dian hostiIitiesY What probability is there OF
realizing S8OOOO0OO from the Income Taxi
This tax is assessed on the profits of last years
business. which were unusually light. The
cotton planters made very little, most of them
less than nothing. DfOuth cut short the crops
of the Great West, especially Of that important
staple, Indian Corn. Cur Manufactures (hongh
now doing fai1ly) struggled against constantly
and rapidly declining markets throughout 1861
and made little or nothing except losses. we
cannot see where $3000O000 Of Income Tax
is TO come from.
The receipts from Duties on Imports arc
specifically pledged first to Tire payment OIL
the interest on the Public Debt; next TO the
pavDlent of one per cent. per annum OF the
nripcipal. These two items call for nearly
100000. This is nearly all that can DC
realized from this source.
We pray the Senate to ponder carefully ana
rooyn slowly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-03-13

New-Hampshire returns from 200 cities and
townships give the following aggregates for
Governor:
Hartman CPcpnblicau) .........-..G 0293
Sinclair CDemocratic,. roo
The II towns md locations remaining IN
heard from voted last year as follows;
Hartman .-..-.416 Standardization
Surprising these towns to have voted the
same as last year. the final aggregates VIII
stand:
Hartman $3.50 Sinclair 3IlG
Harriman's majority ...-.-2,6l3
II can hardly vary 100 votes from this
The entire poll viii scarcely vary 100 from
n, 900 votes The highest vote for Governor
ever polled before was II G03-in 1850.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-03-13

A bill has been put through the Assembly of
orr State which contemplates the abolition of
orr Croton Water Board, and the substitution
of one created and run by our Mayor and Al
dermcn. In other words Mr.. Bill Tweed pro-
poses to take control of one more department
of our Municipal affairs
The Croton Water-WOrks were constructed
by a State Board, under laws enacted in the
palmy days of Democratic ascendency. No
party has till now sought to overthrow the
system then so wisely inaugurated. Under it.
our Water supply has for years been the best
managed branch of our Municipality. Tweed
& Co. now propose to take control OF 1t for
their own purposes, and run it after their own
fashion. We beg the Senate to say No
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-03-13

This assumes the vote in IL towns not re-
ported 10 be the same as last year; but they
will show a little increase on both sides, 30
that the actual vote is probably just about
1900. The Republican estimate will prove to
have been within 80 votes on their own SIDE
and within about 500 of the other; the Demo
cratic estimate was $50 too much on their own
side, and about $3.50 too low on tho Republi-
can side. The Republican Committee came
within $50 OF the total vote of the State; the
Democratic Committee came within about 5000
of IT,
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-03-13

The Associated Press favored us night before
last with n hong report of q speech OF Senator
Doolittle in Hartford on the issues OF the cam
paign. We do not find fault with this, tor the
Association, being q mere news agency Is
bound to give us all sides. But now that the
johnson party have had their say, one or two
Republican speeches will DO in order. Gen.
Sickles said many better things in New lamp
shire than Mr. Doolittle said in Connecticut
but the Associated Press has not yet reported
them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-03-13

Attorney Cen. Stanbery has sent in his resig-
nation which the President has accepted. Mr..
Stanbery having undertaken to defend the
President on the Impeachment trial, doubtless
thought that his position as counsel would be
trammeed if he still held the place of an official
servant of his client. Mr.. Johnson will not be
likely to nominate another Attorney General
until The trial is Over-nOr after that, probably.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-03-13

held in Tho States 70 which it applies, has be-
come law, the President having reirained
from a veto for tho first time in the course of
Reconstruction legislation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-03-13
nn cnpprcpoNnrNrs

10 sses be taken Of Anonymous CommunicslenI Whever
INTENDED for must be authenticated By tbe and address,
ofbs necessarily for publication but as guaranty for
bis good faith
Al Ssssss letters Office should Be addressed 70 THE TEs-
rNE," EewYOrk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-03-13

The Republicans Of Massachusetts,, in the Con-
vention at Worcester yesterday, resolved to
present the name of Senator Wilson for the
Vice-Presidency to the National Convention,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-03-13

rTPolifical Items, The Courts and the Money
Article are on the second page this Morning;
Markets and Shipping Necs on the third /;
Books of the Week on the Sirth, and Real
Estate on the sereRM.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-03-13

The trial of Jefferson Davis, which had beer
set down for March Is, has been postponed t.
April IA by Judge Underwood.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-03-13
CAETION.

We understand that person named Charles
j. Gueau circulating cards as an Advertising Agent
Cor THE TRIBUNE We have such agent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-03-13

Gen. Hancock has ordered the Louisiana
election on the question of ratifying tie Con-
stitution for the 18th and 18th of April.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-03-13

The supplementary Reconstruction bill, which
provides that majority of the votes actually
cast shall decide In elections hereafter TO 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-03-13

A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT or FURNITURE
on NEW AND ELgGANT DRsIGSs
NkEKs No $50 Broadway
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-03-13

Tho report that Mr.. Henry S. Sanford is
about returning 10 his post at Brussels lacks
confirmation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-03-13
GmnstmnIs. &t.

BANvARD's MUSEUM This Evening - " Uncle
fen's Cabin" .
BROADWAY THEATER-This Eeening-" sam
Chshirau.
Eytning- The Pilgrim"
FRENCH THEATER-Ths Evening"" La Grande
Dueaesse"
NEW YORK CIRCUS FOurteenth-st.-ThiSA Afternoon
Observation-Disclosures Acting boeSlh Jockey Club kaoe~
Miss Lucille Watson. Carlois De Berg, Paa.
NFw-IORK THEATEI-This Evening Nobody S
Daugltef." Mi.s Kate RegBcds
NmIo's GARDEN-This Evening" The White
FawnL" PaIisenBe Ballet Troupe
OLYMPIC THEATER - This Evening. 49," Ilumpty
DnsFty." G. L. Fox
PfKE's OPERA HOUsE-This Evening.-Italian OPP
Don Giovanni" Nine PsTepsRo.a Minnie suek H. kono'A
SlgISwAY HALL. - This Evening. Mrs Frances
Alss kembies Readings: Measure for Measure"
WAIIACK's This Evening ROSedalc' MIR.
LrN- Nalack.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-03-13
Busir,ss Gutitts.
STARR g. MARCUS,

Rys Silver Forks Spoons and Kai's' The quality OF HEes
issu guAsanteed by L. Mgt Ay worthy tbt AZ
tsrt clost buysrL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-03-13
LECTUREs. IA

LECTURES, &C ,o,.
LEcfUREs.-Mrs. Markham Wheeler on fnys-
elogy and Hygiene" at the chapel Of The Parker iss,
George 1sk about Books anu ~ ts
ct he oems Of he Yong Mems Tristan Association No el Fnl
VI
MKPTINGs-A meeting of ladies aud eentiemen IN
tereied providing Home for the destote Widows 400 MOD O
decessed soIsrs ard sailors No. 6l BToassamorhng
Observation-Disclosures Organ Exhibition and Concert
4, The SbrIse-st PRESBYTERIAN Church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-03-13
IMPORTANr DISCOVERY!
H.. IT, Chi.nnn 1,r.Inro

medical discovery recently been made the treat
neut Deafness Professor Scott Of the Ne~iok Medical te
h apparently hopeless cases are rdcs euI
me ~ consists introducing atonycd teOte Of Phenyl dFeet
ito tie cavity No unpleasant sensations are ouc
feeling Of cearBo 20 follow The application
cases dy treated successfully at the Oo'
a Ian 1903
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-03-13

THR LATE FEARFUL ACCIDENT IN BROOKLYN
have been pfevente PArKNr SAFETY HosT
Ss MAcmlxKRY Mauuiaeued solely by Oris BoTHEEs Co.. No.
49, Na-e
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-03-13

MILLER & Co., No. 8 Union square, ladleS'
Nsr Ros and nfsDts all styles snd prices La
advantage to psouze MILLER Co" No
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-15
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, May l5-Iu the Conference
to-day, Bishop Simpson offered the fol-
lowing, which was passed by unani-
nous vote:
WHEREAS, There is now pending in the
Senate of the United States the most i'm
portant question which ever engaged its
attention; and
WHEREAS, The evidence and pleadings
in this case have been fully opened
before the people, so that all may form
an enlightened opinion; and
WHEREAS, We are deeply impressed
that upon its rightful decision will largely
depend the safety and prosperity of the
nation, as we'll as the religious privileges
of our ministers and members in many
parts Of the South; and
WHEREAS, Painful rumors are in cir
culation that, partly by unworthy jeal-
ousies and partly by corrupt influences,
pecuniary and otherwise, actively en-
ployed, efforts have been made to in
Auence Senators improperly, and prevent
them from performing their high duty;
therefore, be it
Resolred, That we hereby appoint
from nine to ten o'clock a m. to morrow
to invoke the mercy of God upon our
nation, and to beseech Him to save our
Senators from errors and so-cslled in
huence, that their decisions shall be in
truth and righteousness, and shall in
crease the security and prosperity of our
heloyed Union.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-15
CONGRESSIONAL.

In the House yesterday, Mr.. WashburR,
| frsm the Committee on Claims, made.an
adverse report on the Senate bill to con.
firm certain sales to tax commissioners
| for South Carolina to persons in the army
and navy or marine corps. The bill was
tabled.
The House proceeded to the couside.
ration of bill to admit the States of
North Carolina, South Carolina, Louisi-
ana, Georgia and Alabama to representa-
ton in Congress. Messrs. Pruyn and
Brooks spoke against the bill, and
Messrs. Payne and Bingham in favor of
it.
Mr.. Woodbridge moved to amend the
bill by striking out the word Alabama"
on the ground that not as many of the
voters were in favor of the constitution
as required by law. Rejected, 60 to "a.
Mr.. Benjamin moved IAN amendment
by striking out the first section of the
clause prohibiting the change in the
courts, and inserting instead of it the
words 1.-THE constitution of said State
shall never be amended or changed to
discriminate in favor of or against any
citizen, or class of citizens, in the United
States, in reference to the right to vote,
who are entitled to vote by said constitu-
tion."
Mr.. Bingham said he would accept that
as a. substitute for his own amendment
"and it is hereby made the duty of the
President, within ten days after the re.
ceipt of Official information of the rati-
fica,ion of said amendment by the Leg
islature of either of said States, to issue
proclamation announcing that fact"
The House proceeded to vote on the
bill and amendments. The first vote
was on Stevens amendment in reference
to debts due loyal men; adopted, by rs
to so The next question was Benja
minis amendment, accepted by Bingham
as a substitute for his agreed to without
the yeas and nays. The next question
was the amendment offered by Mr..
Brooks, that citizens of the United States
in those States shall be entitled to equal
rights of suffrage, which was rejected
without the yeas and nays the bifi then
passed by los to 35.
Mr. Butler, from the Appropriation
Committee, reported Bill for Indian APP
Preparations, which was made the special
order for Saturday.
Mr.. Jenckes, from the Committee on
Retrenchment, reported bill to regulate
civil service in the United States, and
promote its efficiency; bill postponed till
30'h June.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-15
BoutweII ON his dignity.

Some person having observed to Gov
Boutwell, few days since, that he was
named for n Cabinet officer under the
Wade administration, he replied: -,
~ hope that no friend of mine VIII
ever listen TO such statement, as one nj
to be made | cannot be mistaken IN
the view that no man connected with the
removal Of Mr.. johnson can consent TO
profit by that removal (unless required
BY law without subjeciing himself TO
the severest aud most deserved public
censure. - Commercial.
If it would be dishsnorable to profit
by the removal OF Mr.. Johnson, after
having been connected with his removal,
how does the fact Of being required by
law make any difference If Mr.. Bout
well Intended Mr.. Wade by this excep-
ton, does he any the less confess that in
his view it would be the duty Of Wade to
resign in such case2 The man who
elects himselfto the Presidency by a vote
which many others of his own party
were too conscientious to give, will at
least place himself in circumstances
of well-founded suspicion, from which a
man of the least self-respect or delicacy
must shrink as from the utmost dis
honor
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-15
NEW YORK.

New York, May l5.-Sherman's large
planning mill and packing.box factory,
with several adjoining tenements, on
Sedgewick and Columbia streets, Brook
Ign, was burned this morning. Loss,
SlOO,OOO Several poor families we're
burnt out.
The anniversary Of the American Con-
gregational was held last evening at the
Academy Of Music, Brooklyn. The
annual reports show thst seventy
churches have been assisted during the
year, many Of them being in Western
States. The receipts Of the past year
have been 100000. aud the expenui-
lures about the same. Rev. DIR. Bacon
was elected President, together with
twenty four Vice Presidents and twenty
two trustees. Henry Wilson delivered
an address devoted 10 the encourage
meut given 70 Christians IN their work.
Addresses we're also delivered by Messrs
Storr, Beecher aud Malcolm, the latter
publicly avoving himselfin favor Of open
cbmzsaio= - Bapiisis, Of vhieh denom-
inatiou be is q minister.
The Times Sing Sing special says that
Cbss. N. Jsfries. imprisoned January
Il. 1853. for killing John NJ Mathews,
and seatsnced for life iound wounded
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-15
A Doubtful Proceeding.

The New York Tribune treats the i'm
peachment most unblushingly as party
matter. /. has no idea that Senators are
sworn or obligated and bound on oath to
decide the matter according to the law
and the testimony, and even regards the
policy of impeachment as depending on
the conduct of Wade after it has taken
place. Thus:
If it were thought that Mr. Wade, upon
his accession to the Presidency, would
carry or permit any of his friends to take
TO Chicago the influence of his great
office to effect the result of the nomina-
ton. the impeachment iooaid be very
doubtful proceeding
And yet Mr.. Greeley respects himself
so little as to pronounce, for the party
purpose, that man who votes TO aequit
will be branded with an infamy more
damniag than that of Benedict Arnold !
If one thing could change tie mind of
an honorable man more certainly than
another against verdict of guilty, this
is that thing. Suckouirage is the most
powerful inhuepte which can be brought
against its owl purpose with such man,
and Mr., Greeley will find it SO.