New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-26
WASHINGTON
THE PROPOSED REPEAL OF THE INCOME TAX
THE LABOR CONGRESS OPPOSED TO FREE
RADE-ORGANIZATION OF COLORED MEMS
TRADES UNIONS.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNR.I
WIsnINGrnN "Wednesday Anr q

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
TRADES UNIONS.
!BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIDUYEI
WASHINGTON Wednesday, Aug. 25, 1862
prominent United States Senator writes here that the
expression public opinion elected by recent dispatches
from this city, indicating movement in favor OF the re-
peal of the present Income Tax strongly In favor OF
modification OF the Revenue laws looking 70 result 80
desirable and SO popular Ho further says those who
advocate the deduction Of five per cent by the Treasury
Department, when coupons paid claim this as the
most equitable and economical plan for the collection Of
income tax surplus wealth. At least $OOO0O00OO Of
United States six per cents held in Europe, and
the interest paid these bonds cent OF income
tax is returned to the Government. Citizens Of this
country obliged TO pay the five per cent tax the
interest recevedb by Them while the foreign holders are
exempt, He thinks, as Government, We have no faith
to keep with the foreign holders OF securities The
United States negotiated loans with her people, and
not until after the complete establishment Of the
supremacy Of the Government, did the Europeans
take bonds freely, and then the bonds were
purchased Of or through American bankers, and
should he subject to the taxation in foreign hands
they are in the hands OF the original holders. He
thinks Secretary Boutwell, viii be justified in recon-
mendng to Congress the repeal Of the present income
tax as appropriate practical exhibit Of the fruits of
his official labOrs. With Commissioner Deano TO collect
the taxes. sufficient can be realized from whisky,
tobacco stamps, licenses and modified income tax, TO
meet the seereary's budget Of expenditures. If Secre
tary Boutwell, and Commissioner Deano can, and will
relieve the people from the nqustoral and unpopular
income tax, it viii be difficult matter TO prevent the
OF the people from tesying their appreciation
Of the public OF these gentlemen. In conclusion,
he says he will fight the recently expressed theory Of
Senator sherman to the bitter end.
One of the principal delegates al the recent Labor Con
gress here informs your correspondent that close
observation of the motions made and other evidences OF
the opinions entertained show that large majority Of the
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the resolutions introduced by Mr. Fields OF Michigan, in
favor Of Protection 10 American Industry.
Some weeks Informal meeting Of the cOlored me.
chancs Of this city held for the purpose OF organic
ing q national coored mems trades union Committees
selected and letters sent all the country
planning the object Of the meeting, and asking coOpera
ton To-day person interested in the matter received
a letter from tho President Of cOlored mems trades
union in Macon, Ca, saying that they were fully organ
lzed and willing TO aid their brethren here. The writer
says the cOored mechanics well organized for pro-
lection throughout the state but they find IL impossible
to secure justice from the white population and that
convention Of colOred mechanics is called TO meet in
october 10 devise means emigration 10 the north
western states and territories. committee has been
appointed visit the northern cities for the purpose OF
securing competent persons to interest themselves
in the matter and aid the cOOred people Of Georgia to
migrate West in colonies.
Alta meeting OF colored citizens, held yesterday, tho
preliminary steps for founding colored commercial
or business college taken, with prospects OF final
success proposed eventually to extend the move
meut all over the country.
Thryfve car loads of beef cattle passed the Bal
tmore and Ohio Railroad today route to New.York.
They come principally from Texas aud West Virginia
A MODEST REQUEST FROM FRENCH GAMBLER
THE TMAND FOR FRACTIONAL CURRENCY
NAVAL MATTERS.
GENERAL PRESS DISPATCHl
.Io tr,ft Hon 20 q4rr frOrn
Paris written by FTenchman, requesting the President
10 issue charter authorizing him TO establish Gamb
and piaced under the surveillance OF the police, to
tribute portion OF its profits TO the Government, and
of Baden Baden aud Wdssbaden. The name Of this en-
terprslng member OF the gambling fraternity is BelIln
The demands on the Treasurylfor factonalcurency at
the present time are so great ana Ihe a04us tsqva
Of currency at the rate Of 100000 day Tor year
The United States ship Sabine, Commander John q.
Walker arrived at CherbOurg Aug from spthead, and
expected sail In about ten days Tor Lisbon Inc Sahhe
i'm lime last at the Naval Academy and the object Of
this cruise is to give them knowledge and instruction IN
their profession. TheLSabne Will proceed from Lisbon
into tho Mediterranean thence TO Madeira RIO Janeiro
and Cape Good Hope from which point she viii return
home She will be absent until next summer, -, O..
Rear Admiral Poor has left this city for New-Io rk TO
relieve Admiral Hon OF command OF the North Atlahuc
number Of temporary lady employees of tho Revenue
Bureau have had their term OF service eAt.ineu lnI
January s next and several others have received per-
manent appointments. -,
The Secretary Of the Interior nae ordered thHt mere
after ali Indian claims must be settled through the
Indian Bureau. These claims include bounty and pen
sion claims Of Indian soldiers claims Ior lhdah uepieua
e Washington correspondence Of The ~ Y. Erening
NAL has the following statements concerning our dipio-
matc dOing5 with China; -,
California asked that j. Browne should be the sue
cessor Of Burngame Minister to Chlna hpdreW john
son and Seward favored II; but the ION IN inc way
was Mr.. Sumner, Chairman OF the senate
iiEgame requested that appointment should
be made until he had an opportunity 10 CONFER
with our authorities at Washington TINS request was
ment under the circumstance ls considered
discourteous 20 Burngame While Burlngalne Was In
Washington working for the continuation oI tne u.s.
| treaty, lie constantly Win cen IISnt WIN
was soon 10 become PresideDO, and they had
long discussions upon CHINA ana ner [e i u;
TO our country, Gen. Grant iuly approving u,
tLougt Browne the for the place. and Burllngane
suggested, IN Browne should DC failure VII, a,
Howard Of Michigan soon alteI an tin ha
private letter of Brownies appeared IN print stak
HE neonle OF China were opposed 10 the BuThnghne
| mission and policy-One OF Brownies uashes Io OF
sensation before he had seen lon oT ,hdt Rrovne
Paxton OF Arizona and others, who went out 10 heo
their personal ends-had easily fallen INTO inc En
gsh interest aud were OF course iIt and at once
| appointed Howard in Brownies place, anu c,eIS
| body naturally surprised: But 70 t I'm
! pcate matters still further, Howard JUST uisn
had tempting offer TO take charge of new Iailrou
and, besides, he had his eye the Senatorshlp Ion
| Michigan, and, after interview with President Grant
ne declined the place subsequently there came some
| explanation Of Brownies letter, which sohe"Ha'
oaS Sdt h 1sspomsS fo t SSPR Gcf it
| supposed that Gen. Grant thereupOn concluded 70
continue Brown minister; but mean time he has ar
Of his In the mission And so the Chinese ms
sion sandsno one knowing really whcther 1t is vacant
| or not.
! A Dor ,crAtAN tCuApcI,D tu-rrtT n,r-pDEP- STA h.