The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-05


Another TraveiIisg Conmittec-Thc Travel
ling Fund Exhausted,
The subcommittee OF the House on elections ap-
pointed 70 proceed to South Carolina for the purpose
Of Investigating certain election frauds In that State
are detained here for lack Of funds II appears that
the contingent fund Of the House. upon which these
Travelling committees authorized 10 draw, II ex-
hsusted. AZ the committee ore very anxious TO 90
to South Carolina, the SergsantatA Arms Of tho
House was on the street to-day trying to raise the
wind, IN the hope that on tho assembling Of Con-
gress no WIN be reimbursed. Raising money under
such circumstances II said to be dinculs JOB; bat
1t u understood the Sergeant A. Arms was success
full, 20 the committee will be able TO 60 on 10 way
rejoicing.
A Fe.s.l Observation-Disclosures In the Present
it, sySfsiR.
Polmast.f r. n. Jones, Of new York city: Post
E.stsr Bingham. OF Philadelphia, and Postmaster
Dennison, Of Baltimore arrived here to-day BY inv
tation OF Mr.. Creswell. who wished to confer with
them relative to the advisability OF reducing tho
postage registered letters and Of establishing
general free delivery system throughout the coun-
try Mr.. Creswell believes that by sboiishing the
private box system and employing the carriers to
deliver letters and newspapers free and moro
promptly and expedltlously than at present, espe-
clay In the large cities Tho general correspondence
would DO largely increased and handsome reve-
nue. derived BY the government. Mr.. Ores.
well considers that quick and more frequens
delivery would cause people TO correspond
moro frequently, an probably he Is right, for many
people who now uso the telegraph and private mes
senges to convey their letters do merely because
the postal facilities are so imperfect, anc would
naturally abandon the expensive mode II they
cond accomplish their ends Us well by OF the
Post Once, which would do 1t more cheapy and with
of m ukaS al In
this way, by the augmented number OF letters
sent by mall, the PROFITS of the department would
be increased. Al present an immense quantity OF
room in the post ofnces OF the large cities IL
given up to the private boxes The same
space rented out for other purposes, it Is be-
heyed, would when taken in connection with the
increased quantity OF mail matter, bring a bigger
profit to the government One example viii suflice.
In the city Of New York. for instance there about
five thousand boxes given up to private USE bringing
an annual rental OF about sixty thousand dollars,
When the new Post once is completed the space
which would be devoted to private boxes would, is
calculated. bring yearly rent OF some forty or fty
thousand dollars. The same proportion would
doubtless exist In other large cres II Is proposed
to have general conference of all the postmasters
OF the leading cities in the Union in this city next
January, when this matter will be generally dig
cussed Az regards registered letters AIr. Cresweli
Is thinking OF reducing tho postage from Twelve to
six cent?.
The Parasuayan Observation-Disclosures Of
General McMahOn.
The sub committee OF the Committee OF the House
on Foreign Affairs met to-day at noon. There were
present Messrs. Ortiz, OF Indiana, chairman; Wlkin-
son. OF Minnesota, and Swan, OF Maryland. Mr..
Willard OF Vermont, was absent, and will not arrive
for TWO weeks. The business before the committee
Is the Paraguay an controversy. General Mcmahon,
being the only witness present, was called. He
examined on the origin OF the war between the
allies and the Paragnayans, the strength Of the
armies OF each, the manner IN which he was re-
ceved and treated by Lopez, the case OF Bliss and
Nasternln and various other points entering into
the MISUNDERSTANDING difficulty. General
Mcmahon gave detailed history OF the events that
led to the war, showing that It was the policy
OF Brazil TO extend her domain ana absorb
The small South American republics with
the ultimate view OF extending slavery The
republics lying between Brazil and Paraguay
were forced to Join the former, they had neither
the viii nor the power to resist SO formidable an
enemy as Brazil. General Mcmahon had no CON-
---.--. the conduct OF LopeZ towards him.
self or the government 49,. :" avs -
attempted Interfere in the anars OF Para
quay but had confined himself strictly to his duties
a. Minister OF the United States Lopez, he be-
leved. was favorably disposed towards our govern
ment. With regard to the case OF Bliss and Master.
man General McMahon testified that when he
arrived In Paraguay their case had been settled so
lar as any action on the part OF the American Minis
Ter was concerned, and he did feel at liberty to
interfere with It without receiving further
Instructions from the state Department Mas
terman being an English subject he did
not think he came under his Jurisdiction.
Being asked his opinion OF Bliss, General Mcmahon
replied that he did not think be was renabc per.
nd hat he ha1fa nj 20
under oath. The committee called General McMa-
hons attention TO the various statements published
in the newspapers relative to the opinions enter
tanned at the state Department on the subject OF
the Paraguay difficulty, and asked him what ne
knew about it, He replied that all lie knew about
It was that the state Department had endorsed his
conduct, and he had mentioned this fact TO some OF
his personal friends. The examination will
on the regular committee days-Tuesday and Thurs
day OF each week. On next Tuesday Mr.. WorthiDg-
ton, ex-Minister to the Argentine Republic VIII be
examined, and on the Thursday following MIR.
Webb, late Minister to Brazil.
The Tax on Pork Manufacturers.
The representatives or the Chambers or Commerce
OF the large cities who here TO reversal
OF the decision OF the Commissioner OF Internal
Revenue relative to the tax on PORK packers manu-
facturers, had an interview with the Commissioner
to-day and presented the following letter.
WASHINGTON, Nov. L. 1862.
To Hon. c. DEIANo, Commissioner Of Internal Rsye-
DEAR SIR-In your decision OF the sth OF June,
$780, addressed TO John Cornell, Assessor OF the
era OF provisions are subject to manu-
racturcrs tax on sales, under section four
Of the act OF March 81, 1868, and that
they should be assessed such. AS representatives
Of their respective Boards OF Trade and Chambers
OF Commerce. the undersigned very respectfully ask
that you reconsider your decision, or II you do not
fee fully justified In reversing It. that you issue an
order suspendng the collection OF the tax until Con-
gress shall bave ample time to pass upon the subject
Feeling confident that Congress never intended to
impose manufacturers' tax on provisions we have
the honor 10 be, very respectfully, your obedIent
servants
HES, EGGESToN,
For the Chamber 0f Commerce VI Cincinnati