New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-19
WASHINGT TON.
THE NEW WHISKY REGULATIoNs-THE REVISED
PATENT AND COPYRIGHT LAWS-EDUCAIloN
OF COLORED PERSONS IN MARYLAND-TRANS-
FERRING THE INTERNAL REVENUE SUPER
BY TRLRoRAPH To THE TRIBuER. |

FERRING THE INTERNAL REVENUE SUPER
VISORS
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRiBUHRl
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Aug 49, 1869.
The new whisky regulations are now in preparation
by Commissioner Deano and will be ready for distrbu'
ton in about week They will give full effect to the law
Of April TO- 1862 and also certain provisions Of the old law
which were deemed conflicting Only q few have Deen
published Compounders Of spirits are regarded as rect
ers and cannot hereafter wholesale stamps, but
are to be allowed to place their own trademarks con-
spcuously upon packages, with the rectifers stamp
Hereafter rectihers, upon purchasing highwines or
spirits and reporting to the Collector all the circum-
stances Of purchase and the cereal marks, ana num-
Der aud date OF stamp and number OF proof gallons
received will be entitled to after rectfcaton
stamps sufficient 70 cover an equal number OF proof gal
Ions The regulations very stringent in regard to the
reports necessary made by recers Of the amount
OF highwines and spirits purchased and Collectors Will
hereafter have much thorough system Of checks
upon the Tectifers
The statutes relating to patents and copyrights, as
revised, sinplifed, arranged and constituted by the
Commission appointed for that purpose have just been
issued in pamphlet form from the Government Printing
Office The Commission consisted Of Mr.. Caleb Cushing
Judge johnson and Judge James.
Reports to the Freedmeus Bureau here say an active
interest being manifested in different portions OF Mary
land In regard the education Of ITS colored population
Meetings have held in several places and others are
contemplated, on the subject
Commissioner Delano announces his intention OF con-
tnuing his plan Of transferring the Supervisors of In
terna Revenue, and confne them TO any particular
district districts Reports to the Commissioner are
coming in from officers OF the Internal Revenue in all
portions Of the country, which show state OF affairs
exceedingly gratifying
From every part of Maryland and Virginia there are
complaints Of the ongcontnued drouth, and its blight
ing effects particularly upon the and tobacco crops
slight shower Of rain fell here last night the first in
two weeks.
large meeting Of the workinGmen of this city was
held last evening for the purpose Of completing better
organization for mutual protection. Politics were dis
carded and perfect harmony prevailed. resolution
strongly condemnDg the scheme Of coolc importations
passed.
misunderstanding Of State Bancroft Davis left here
this evening for his home in New York.
Yesterday afternoon train of 40 cars, heavily laden
with stock and freight arrived here by the Orange,
Alexandria and Manassas Railroad from Lynchburg.
There were in this train q cars laden with cattle
from Te1as Of which are for Philadelphia. for New
York, and 10 for Baltimore. In consequence Of the
demand for cars the Virginia railroads the cars on
this train consigned Baltimore unloaded last
night and returned to Alexandria this morning
THE VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE THE PIRATE
TELEGRAPH IN THE POSSESSION or the
ENGLIsH-THE TEXAS RAILROAD CASE.
GENERAL PRESS DISPATCHl
The Richmond Dispatch OF to-day says Gen Candy has
decided that a twevemonth residence Is necessary as
qualification TO Senators and members Of the House OF
Delegates
The United States steamer Seminole arrived at Key
West Aug The TELEGRAPH the vessel reported as com
hitting depTedatOns on American commerce. was hi the
hands OF tie English at TortOa The Seminole was dis
patched to AspiDwall TO relieve the GaDtlc.
In the case OF ~ A Cawdrey and others against the
Galveston and Houston Railroad, Mr.. Justice swayne
has made decree holding the railroad, &C. OF the old
Company subject to the mortgages and dismissng that
part OF the complaint which claimed the property OF the
COMPANY,
defendants Both parties take appeal 70 the Supreme
Court Cawdrey representing the bOndhoders Is placed
i'm possession OF the railroad until the appeals deter
mined
Dispatches 70 the Navy Department announce the ar
rival the Practice Squadron az Bres from Portsmouth
England the I'd inst; they were TO sail again on the
lth for Madeira.