New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-26
WASHINGTON.

COMMISSIONER DELANo's FORTHCOMING REPORT
THE SUPREME COURT AND THE LEGAL
TENDER ACT-THE WHISKY TAX.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRIBUSRl
WASHINGTON Thursday, Nov. rs, 1859
The fact that the law imposing tax on Incomes er
pres by limitation the 30h Of June, 1870 and that but
be made under the present law,
creates much comment and speculation as 70 whether
Commissioner Delauo will recommend reenactment Of
the law his forthcoming report It's knowntn that Mr.
Deano regards the Income tax as one OF the most equt
able under the revenue laws, and It Is prob
able that II he aludes to the subject In
any way in his report 1t VIII DO In terms
Of appreciation, and that he VIII recommend
Its continuance He will favor the continuance OF the
present whisky and tobacco but he DESTROYS OF
ultimately repeating all sections OF the law excepting
those relating to tobacco spirits and incomes He thinks
the whole internal should be derived from those
three He is opposed TO the license tax ana de-
sres the repeal of taxes proprietary articles under
schedules and b.
fact has been ascertaned from undenable author
fly that, far from the statement being true as ire
quenty published that the Supreme Court at Its present
session would decide the consttutonaty OF the
act the Court has in reality not considered
the subject In any form and viii not consider at the
term just closing
Owing to the multiplicity Of which have been
argued but not decided, the Supreme Court
adjourned to-day until Monday, in order to give the
Judge time TO consider the decisions. No arguments win
be heard during the present term after Tuesday next
Colwnlam Brown Of Kentucky arrived here to-day, as
the representative Of about 400 firms OF whisky dsrer
In Kentucky. His object Is said 10 be to obtain an
extension nom Congress Of the time for the payment Of
the tax on whisky in bond and TO urge the repeal Of
the law requiring tho monthly payment Of tares and
the consolidation Of all taxes relating to spirits In one
| sum.
A gentleman from New-York, who has resided in San
Domingo for O number OF years as the agentof New
York nrm had interview with Secretary Fish today
at the aters request for the purpose OF giving his opn
ion as 20 the merits and dement's OF that country.
The Board 70 the rank OF officers Of the Navy had
long session today but did nothing further than discuss
the laws defining the duties Of line and stan
Government has loaned Its credit TO railroads TO the
extent Of nearly s1OoOOOOO aud has granted ls69Osi
acres Of public lands 2904 square mee, equal to the
| combined area Of Great Britain and France.
Tho official returns OF the last fiscal year show falling
Of OF 29 in the unnage OF the country, but Reg
lister Allison states that there has not been any actual
loss The apparent reduction Is owing TO the fact that
during the year large amount Of obsolete tunnage rep
resenting vessels lost Mt and abandoned during
yous years has been stricken from the accounts One
thousand destitute American seanen were sent home
during the last fiscal year from 70 Oonsuates, at en- eI
pense Oil 654 There also tST expended at DIFF
torent American Consulaes for the relief OF seamen 10
addition 20 M 3s received extra wages Of discharged
seftsustaning but ia source Of prodt The excess OF
fees during the last fiscal year was S7 At the Lon
don Consulate fees amounted TO $77, and the total
expenses were s9375 At Paris the fee Ssre onS, and
| the expenses 5000
Ittbe last session OF the Cabinet s. was decided soi.
is reported that for that portion Of tho Union PAcc
Railroad sold TO the Central Pacific compA"y' the Gov
eminent bond and land subsidy shoad issue to the Cen
| trail Pacific Railroad.
| The people OF NewLondon Conn., are sui eiamocoso
for the location Of navyyard a that place It VIII DC
remembered that League Island was never definitely set
tied the place for regular nsvyyard but merely
rendezvous for the ironclads when out OF comris
sion. Gov Jewell OF Connecticut Arrt7ed here yeser
day, and had interview with the Secretary OF tho
Navy. He presented the claims Of Sew-London, ane
urged the Secretary 10 recoCmend In hk forthcoming TO
port tha4, II nAvyyare IL to DO established Now
London be selected the place. Secretary Robson In
timatod that preferences for tie estabshment
| OF the yard at League Island
Commissioner Delano has been appealed 70 by num-
Der OF prominent tobacco manufacturers TO recommend
the abolition Of the present stamp tax exported to-
bacco They claim that the existing regulations effect
virtual prohibition of the erport trade because the
amount they required 10 pay for stamps for adng
warehOusng and Consular fees A so great that II eats
| up all the prohts
THE NATIONAL LABOR CONVENTION OF COLoRED
| MEE-AN ANSWER TO GEN. MMAuoS-AP-
r0iN IdKsKRAL PRESS DIsPArcHI
| meets ia this city on Monday, the 9Th OF December
promises 20 be the largest IN point OF numbers Influence
and intelligence OF any similar body OF ooored men ever
assembled In this country Delegates have been elected
from States OF Texas, Mississippi Aa1am Louisiana
Florida. Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina Vlr-
gnia Maryland, Delaware Pennsylyania. Eew,York
and the District Of Columbia. Among ne delegstes Is
Gen Clark Of Texas and number Of other white dele
gate and female delegates have been elected from the
| States OF New.York and Rhode Island. The Hon. Is r.
Butler viii address the Convention on the nrst. and tho
Hon Henry WilEon on the second day OF tho meeting
pamphlet has Just appeared entitled A Few he,
marks In Answer 10 Gen EcMahons Opinion Ia regard
20 the Paraguayan War" in which tho writer exposes
the alleged despOtem OF Lopez and vindaes the action
81 the allies IN making war against tho Lopez dynasty
| but not against the ParaguAyan people.
| Gustavus A. Smith Of Alabama was today appointed
Collector OF Internal Revenue for the District OF New
appointed Assistant Assessor for the First District OF
New York. and George W. Tompkns for tho Second Dis
The following appointments OF POstmasters have been
made: Daniel W. Mead at Niles. Pa vice b. Robinson;
Amos LST TSs Sort RGSsS ben wSe
20 County. N. Y, vice Edison Fox. removed Joseph H.
Sornberger Benson Center, Hamilton County, NJ ~ vice
County N r. vice d. r. Wood; Simon ID. Butler South
Cotton st. Lawrence County, w. vice Charles d. Flint
Ruhama COyey, Lammisyille, Wayne County, n. r. vice
The question Involving the retentoni in the Franklin
Pabc school OF light muatto girl, and about which
BY the Sub OF School Trustees to the Corporation
Attorney for his opinion as TO the applicability Of me
Congress strking out the word {" white" from all laws
relating 10 the District Of Columbia with reference
races rs 10 elective Offices and jury service Tho school
question now agltated Is under Corporation law.
OUR NATIONAL CEMETERIES.
REPORT OF ADJT.-GEN. THOMAS ON rHKIR
CONDITION.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-Adjt.- Gen. Lorenzo
Thomas has finished the report OF his inspection Of