Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-12-01
NEW YORK.

New York, November 30.-A special
from Washington to the Express says the
WAYS and Means Committee to-day
agreed to reduce the tariff twenty mil
lions. G, fee will be cut down to four
cents and tea to twenty cents per pound,
They are also enlarging the free list.
New YoRK, December There was
meeting of the most prominent Demo-
orels of the State st Albany last night.
in response to a call of Gov. Hoffman, at
which the policy to be pursued next year
was fully discussed. Tweed, General
Nelson, Oakley Hall, Tilden aud others
we're present. The Snn's dispatch says
that ell the guests recommended the
Governor, in his message, to revoke the
action of the last Legislature and repeal
the Fifteenth Amendment. The canal
question then came to the surface, and
gave rise to prolonged discussion. The
general feeling was that the rate of tolls
should be lowered and the present con-
tract system abolished, With respect to
municipal reform, the conclusion arrived
at was that the delegation from each city
should prepare such bills az they should
deem necessary, The Commissioner in
New York are to be abolished. Other
matters of less Importance were merely
touched upon.
A number OF whisky dealers in Ron
dout and Kingston were arrested by Mar
shall Barlow few days ago, their stock
seized and places of business closed, on
the charge of defrauding the Revenue.
1t appears that no stamps had been used
on their packages. The Revenue officer
in charge of the District, it is said, has
no. reported stamp sale for two years.
The frauds are said TO amount to
$3.50, 600.
The Herald Richmond dispatch says:
1.-THE greatest enthusiasm exists among
the mercantile community here over the
meeting of the National Board of Trade,
which com mences its session tomorrow.
The COMMITTEES Of Reception, appointed
by the Chamber OF Commerce, extend
the hospitality of the city. Nearly half
Of the members have arrived, chiefly from
the North and East. Southern members
will be here tomorrow morning. Prom
inent among the subjects to be discussed
will be the report of the special CON-
mittee recommending tho completion of
the James river and the Ksnawha canal
to the Ohio. 1t is believed an sppro-
pristion by Congress of twenty million
will be ssked to complete this line. A
grand banquet is to be given the Board
by the Chamber of Commerce, and an
excursion to Hampton Roads is on the
programme"
New YoRK, December There is no
change in the condition Of Richardson
this morning.
Schaum, the murderer Of Satin, was
found last night at Reddy's 1.-THE black
smith) saloon, in this city, and arrested.
The Times correspondent at Pekin
writes that the Chinese Government is
anxious to have it clearly understood
that Burlingames treaty has not been re-
jected, but action being only deferred;
it being thought best to wait until the re-
sult Of the negotiations Of the Mission
With other countries we're received, when
the whole subject might be disposed of
at once. The confidence Of the Minister
in Mr. Barlingsme is mistaken. The
Pekin college is by no means failure, IS
has been sseertsined.
tits rumored that no Spaniards in this
city have been making earnest Inquiries
in maralime circles about the number,
armament, location aud movements of
| our naval vessels.