Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-22
New York Democratic COnVen.
ton.
WASHINGTON.

Return of the Great Itinerant-BOut-
Wells Policy Good News from
PeBnsyIvanfa-The whisky and Cot.
ton Tax, etc.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21.-The President
has telegraphed General Babcock that be
will return TO Washington at noon los
morrow.
The government repudiates Sickle sc'
tion az exceeding his instructions, and
pledges itself to censure him.
Distillers in some whisky districts have
been making overtures to the revenue cffi-
GERS TO the effect that they can make more
money by running their distilleries &C.
cording to law, provided all distilleries do
the same, than by making Illicit whisky,
and incurring the risk of detection ard
consequent penalties. They propose to
form associations TO aid revenue officers in
detecting dishonest distillers.
Commissioner xDelano speaks at the
Radical meeting in Harrisburg next Satur~
day. He will be absent two weeks, but his
salary will not be locked, though every
clerk under him who is absent few min
utes in business hours, or is late to his
duties, is made 10 sacrifice his pay pro rata.
Most of the foreign ministers are still
i
ton, the British Minister, it is understood,
is engaged in collecting all the facts re-
lating to the alleged violation Of the
neutrality laws in regard to Cuba to send
TO the British foreign Office.
A telegram received here says that
there is some doubt whether Sumner will
preside over the Republican State Conven-
ton in Massachusetts,, because he is not
sound on the prohibitory liquor question,
and would be bad example to get before
the convention.
A negro policeman, who appeared on
Pennsylvania avenue last night, was
driven off his beat by a crowd of men and
boys, and was afraid TO appear on duty.
The police board have nearly ruined the
efficiency of the metropolitan foIce here
ty mixir g the negro in it.
There is great anxiety among the Rep.
resentatives here of certain financial
interests to learn if Secretary Boutwell,
intends any modification OF his policy.
The Secretary has been interviewed not q
little since his return on Friday, and while
he has stated nothing positive, the current |
of belief runs that he will cease after DC |
tober first TO sell bonds and buy gold.
Letters received here from PennsylVanis |
from Democrats Of prominence, express |
the greatest confidence in the election of
Packer for Governor, on October Is
The change IN the local ticket in Philadel-
phis has added very materially TO the
strength Of the Democratic ticket in the
State. Forney says unless the Republic
cans poll full vote the State is lost. 1t is
estimated thai there are 5000 Republicans
who won't vote for Geary.
A mischievous paragraph has been sent
hence that In his forthcoming annual re.
port the Secretary Of the Treasury Intends
TO recommend an increase Of the tax on
whisky and the levying of tax on raw
cotton of one cent per pound. He furn-
ishes denial of this report and says that
he shall suggest nothing of the kind. Mr..
Boutwell, is Of the opinion that if the
present tax on distilled spirits is fully col.
lected il is all the government ought to
ask. 1t is not improbable, however, that
Commissioner Delsno may recommend
the cotton tax, but the Secretary is averse
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