New-York tribune., 1869-05-14
the General Land Office, was, to-day appointed Post

60 tbe Collector at Henderson, ~ C., in reply TO
letter informing him that parties in Raleigh have
been selling tobacco stamps, and that be had caused
the arrest Of one of them In reply the Acting Com
missioner says the selling of false fraudulent forged
or cOunterfeted stamps is made an Ofense pnnsha,
bic by fine and imprisonment under the Internal
Revenue Act of 1854 amended 10y the Acts of 1866
and 1868; but the stamps sold in Raleigh claimed
to be- and are, genuine Government stamps. The
law does not IN so many words in direct terms pro
hibit the sale of stamps by persons other than
Collectors or the purchase of such stamps
from persons other than Collectors III was
however clearly the intention of Congress to limit
the sale and purchase of tobacco stamps TO and from
a Collector of Internal Revenue. The CommlSSoneri
according TO the provisions OF the laW is authoilIsd
to IuTnish stamps only TO Collectors, who are the
only persons authorized to sell stamps The sale OF
stamps by any other person Is an unantD3lzed s3le'
and even Collectors are restricted IN thef SAFES
They cannot sell to any one but only TO manulac-
tuTeTs importers, and such other persons as are re-
quired by law to aX stamps to unStamped goods be-
fore selling or offering them t0T sale Collectors are
held accountable for all the stamps lntTsted 10 the
and arc required 10 give an account not only OF the
value of such stamps but also of the disposition which
they make of them. The number, amount and
denOminate values sold by hlm to each manufac-
turer and to other persons described are to he re-
corded by him. No Collector can sell to manutac-
turer out of his district unless such manufac-
turer has given the bond required by law. Ihe
Acting Commissioner concludes as follows: Inc
spirit if not the letter of the law Is clearly violated
bv every person other than q Collector who sells or
offers for sale tobacco or cigar stamps. Such stamps
are not legitimate articles of traffic, and rs selling
action IL follows that the purchasing of stamps from
any other person than Collector Is an illegal trans
action, and If not punishable as 2 mlSdemeahor
1t is a reprehenslble act TO he condemned
and discontinued. The selling of stamps bY any per-
son other than Collectors is violation of the G1th
section of the act of July, 1868 If the sale ~ made
by manufacturer Of tobacco or cigars he may be
liable 10 the penalty imposed by the seth section OF
the same act If the sale Of stamps Is made hy per
sons other than manufacturers above, the law has
not provided any specific penalty. In such cases,
however, the person so selling would he arrested, as
the presumption IN all such cases is unavoidable that
the stamps sold or offered for sale by the persons
unauthOrZe and forbidden TO sell false forged.
fraudulent, spurious, or counterfeit
This afternoon the National Executive Committee
of the cOlored men of the United States, appointed
by the Convention held in Washington i'm January
last waited the President 10 pay their respects 20
him and To present 10 him an address signed by Geo.
c. Downing of Rhode Island President /; q. Barha-
does Of Massachusetts,, Sela Martin OF New-lOTk
VIM j. Wilson of New-Jersey, and George l.. Matson
of North Carolina. local Committee. 10 is set forth
that they gladly took advantage of statement pub
lished by trustworthy newspapers OF the Repubhcan
party TO seek the interview; that the statement was
TO the effect that the President intended 10 appoint
in the Northern states to important positions such
cOlored men could discharge the duties with profit
and honor TO the pubic service. knowing thls re-
ported intention 10 be SO enlnenty. IN
keeping with the record of his Admins
tration, they thought that few, suggestions
made by those familiar with the NOTth might Zen"
some support to the policy indicated, Among Qther
things they say the colored men of the North have
already furnished such proofs of manhood as 20 have
left the question of fitness for office ont of the arena of
mere experiment. They are assured the appointment
of cOmpetent and trustworthy COlOrcd men to prom
peut positions in the Northern States would give
death-blow to objections 10 tneir holding OF snch
positions in the South by convincing the South that
IL is not true that the North wishes To force policy
upon them which il is not willing 20 accept itself.
u negroes are elevated TO important places by
the General Government IN Rhode Island,
the problem of negro oflice-hodng be-
comes easy of solution in Georgia. Then
too they think that if in tho Northern states. where
A..
ted to enjoy some of the hOnoTs Of citizenship with
their white fellowcitzens, Their brethren IN the
SOuth, where they are numerically strong would the
more willingly share their political lnmumties with
their white fellow-citzens and the whole race would
be strengthened in its patriotism by the knowledge
that tbe negroes are no longer regarded separate
class IN politics. The address concludes as follows;
@ o @ jiied Will a gratitude fcr the fact; but We come
10 you with feeling OF fellowship, added 10 that ~
menbers Of our race TO important positons aud thus
Given n rebuke 20 regular prejudice against class
In this YOU have gone far beyond our late lameuied
presde1t for willie under the necessities Of war, hr
made the nation ours by calling ms 70 It, def'n'e.
YOU under the calm influence OF peace nave gwen us
10 the nation 10y lifting race into the enjoyment Of
OF It's immuntcs.
The interview is represented as pleasant, and that
the President replied in substance that the suiject
involved important points. and he would therefore
give 10 II due consideration.
Advices from Lexington. Va, state that consider
able apathy exists among the people IN the valley
concerning the coming election. In many OF the
counties the precincts are 50 arranged that cousld-
cradle distance has 10 be rayersed TO get To the reg
istratou Office or the polls; and unless active steps
arc taken IL IS said many will refuse 10 trouble
themselves so much to register, and consequently
viIi moi vote In that section the crop prospects
reported 1.-THE wheat which is the largest on record
10 be tine from end of the Valley TO The other
aud the anticipated yield is enormous. Tobacco Is
Cen, Lee arrived at Lexington, Va, on Saturday
evening last very much gratihed with the result of
his trip North. ,,
The Committee Of Pensions has appointed the fol-
lowing named examining surgeons
NeU.York-Chas II. Porter, Albany; r, II. Hopkins,
Buffalo J.. 8. stewart, Eicottsvilie L. N. john. on
YORK Pennsylvania-Chas +. Humphrey Bethlehem;
J. G. Cunningham, Kittanuing ID. X Greenlce MeadyIe;
Geo " Masscr ScruutOn; Jas J.. Dunn, IttusYc. ONO
H j. Hcrrck. Cleveland; John l.. Nelson, Cincinnati;
Henry X. steele, Dayton: Enoch Pearce, StcnbenNle
New Jersey. Charles j. Kipp, Suckasunny Maryland
D. W. Cattell Baltimorei G. L. Tarreymli. 1ennea7ee-
j. " Lylc, cambridge FrSderlck n. Bhf{' n hhh111nhe
r. T. Langrell, Eau Claire; Connecucut-W H. Br9WneI,
Hartford. Michigan-Wllialn 7. Dangan, Niles. Illinois
Israel j. Guth, Peoria.
The Commissioner of Indian Affairs is still absent
Gen. Candy has made the following State appoint
ments III Virginia:
n NJ Dor,nan Judge OF the Supreme Court OF Appeals.
vice H. G. l.. Mencure, removed from olce. ,,., ,,-
John M Chapman, Judge OF me Elghdh judicial ClF'
cult vice John CritcheT, removed from once.
H. b. Foster Judge Of the Corporation Court OF Nor
folk city. wee o. NJ Dorman appointed judge oI Tue Su
j. Laughiin Clerk Of the County Court OF Patrick
County, vice l.. G.. Rucker, removed from ONCE -
Chafles K Bingham, Treasurer for Lynchburg, vice W.
w Noryell removed from office.
Henry PendletOn, High Constable Tor Portsmouth.
George r. BlackOck Collector Of Taxes fOr te North
ern District OF Alexandria County, vice j. ONeilb ap'
T. r. gnllson, Commonwealth Attorney OF Alexandria
County, vice s. i. Beach, resigned
There was a large attendance at the National
ConTse to-day TO witness the trot between Mountain
Maid of philadelphia and Star Of the West OF CHI
cago for purse Of $1,000 Mountain Aiald won the
third heat 6y length, the fourth by two lengths;
and tbe fifth by two lengths Star won the second
heat bv half a neck The first was dead heat.