New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-20


DELANO-GREAT DEMAND FOR SMALL NOTES
AND CURRENCY-AN INTERESTING GAME or
BASE BALL.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBuNRi
WASHINGTON. Sept. 10, 1859. f
Members Of the Cabinet and other officials who prepare
annual propose take advantage OF the present
dulness Washington the preparation OF their state
ments OF these the anxiousy looked for are tho
statements Of Secretary Of the Treasury and the
Commissioner of Internal Revenue, which properly
brace the financial features Of the policy OF the Admin
stration In the matter of taxation and the modhca-
ton OF the present tax laws. it is presumed
there will be a general coincidence Of views
and suggestions between Secretary Boutwell, and
Commissioner Delano, especially when they shall have
had opportunity for consultation but ZONE OF the
prominent suggestions Of Commissioner Delano anti
cipated from opinions and suggestions that have been
disclosed In the of official action and discussion
recently From these II may be inferred that liz his
port Mr. Delano will not recommend increase OF tax
on spirits, but will favor either decrease IN the sum
collected per gallon the continuance OF the ex-
sng In this particular 10 is reported that an enoIt
made by dealers in whisky to defeat the Commits
sioner and by formidable organization OF the lobby to
members Of Congress that the tax should be in
creased the figure named beings 81. Secretary Boutwell,.
1t known, will favor the continuance Of the present
law the subject Experience has shown that mate
rial modification OF the laws should be made and the
burdens in directions removed, while In many In
the tax should be increased and this will form
the great feature Of Commissioner Delanos report In
view growth OF population and the multiplication
Of commercial transactions an immense revenue can Do
raised by sometimes doubling the tax on deeds, mort
CAGES promssory notes, checks ETC., which represent
capital and corresponding reduction may be made IN
the tax on articles OF food and clothing, OF daily con-
sumption by poor and rich alike The list suggested tor
this will surprise all who have not given the sub
ec study and the amount Of revenue toDe derived
~ nj ~yd
senting capital is astonishing It's however, not only In
these ways that the be increased but Ike
wise In the adoption Of contrvances for the prevention
of fraud upon Government that changes are named
One OF these the prevention OF the frequent use Oi the
same stamps by removing the caneeiatlon Inc
foregoing includes Of the prominent points that WI"
be discussed and recommended in the forthcoming an
nual report Of the Commissioner Of Internal Revenue
In consequence Of the pressing demand everywhere
made for small notes and currency the Treasury Depart
ment has made arrangements In NewYork for furnish
ing s25O0O0 day, beginning tomorrow, In iracuonai
currency By the lst Of October the new u w. ana o
notes will be ready ISSUE when the companies pro
pose TO furnish 100000 per day, anu, PossOie III
crease that amount.
An fnterestipg game of baseball will be played to-
morrow in this city between the Olympic Club twhite)
and the Alert Club (colOred the challenge coming from
the latter Both are good clubs, and good deal Of In
terest is displayed by the patrons Of the game
THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS AND THE
CLAIM AGENTs-GEN. SPINNER on THE RE-
SUMPTION OF SPECIE PAYMENTs-ANoTHER
REPORT ABOUT THE PUBLIC DEBr STATE
GENERAL PRESS DISPATCH
An appeal was recently taken by certain fehs9h m,,or
news OF Pennsylvania from instructions OF the Comus-
.oner OF Pensions, with regard to the mode OF PAYING
PENSIONS and also the lawful fees to pension at,crneys
Treasurer The attorneys or agents want ooth he lees
aud the pensioners money TO be paid 10 currency nS
the Treasury believed by the pensioners to be as good
a. currency and that the Department is In Oh
sadly reduced az the hands of middle that i feel.
bound to use every measure IT ts power 70
ss b
quest of the appellants should not be aowed II any
agent shall decline to Teceiyeand tIansm! ,nsh cheek.
soner Pensions will be instructed to regard al powers
Of & by sh the
nmsef ana SNAIL secs ''' ''1 ''a 49, p''''N
Cen spinner in letter to the editor OF Western pa.
per on the subject of the resumption Of specie
says: a.. ,., ,.,rur,or % h, ,,,n..
,.p and real should commenced smu'snsoa. By the Go,meut
TIE i and q. people s S1s. us s against sa other NE @
pyramid would be proof issin,, any psars %
tss @ c0 Tie q, I,S..psS.
t.rs you'd destroy present Uniform vals. ia :. ,, O de ao.
T.. mote. Of Sssh oI S Sts SS st
S.,:es e. @: ss SS & : ss Is.
nigh. require them bat 1 The most I,css. Po.e
No; SOs Oto Resume specie payments. sSs r.@o,s he
legal for their redemption IN the pnnpa ci ss h
OF such note orefrd 10 paJnsn
The national circulation will TO be snrn nshsna
Dishonest aud money changers would the oS es
benefited a..
The indications that the Public Debt statement TO
be issued LIST OF October will show very te any
reduction, the payments Tor the present month having
been very heavy. =.
President Grant will return to Washington Thursday
night All the members of the Cabinet are now III wash
ingtOn -, , ~.
acce ped the position Cashier Of the Union Square
National Bank OF New York. Mr.. Knox has for several
wears past in addition 70 his duties in the National Bank
Department OF the Treasury, had charge OF the core
spondence OF the Mint Of the United States and branches
and in the year 1866 made report upon the branch mint
In san Francisco which received the compliment OF pub
caton with secretarys report He also discovered
the large in the Sub Treasury at
in 1857 aud acted for weeks Assistant Treasurer
of the United States that city, securing for the Govern
ment large portion OF the deficiency He has been con-
sdered valuable and efficient officer, and VIII leave
washington with the cordial good wishes OF the Depart
ment.