New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-20
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WHISKY FRAUDS
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WASHINGTON. Thursday, Aug. 10, 1862
The Committee OF the NewY Board Of Brokers' who
appealed in vain to Commissioner Delano to-day for
vision of the recent decision relative TO the tax
brokers capital left this evening for Baltimore They
propose TO get the aid of the Board Of Brokers the
respective cities, and make fresh appeal to the Com
missioner The Committee through their attorney, this
morning presented petition for the suspension Of suits
recently commenced against the brokers' claiming that
the actions, If brought at all, should have been COM
menced in Brooklyn where the defendants reside They
also that the Revenue officers be ordered suspend
collecting the tax until the question at issue shall be Ju
diciay decided but the Commissioner holds that he
not interfere in the matter and that the law must take
ts course the tax must be paid and any one who pays
feels that has been wronguly compelled TO pay the
tax he must he desires to be rghted seek his remedy
as pointed out by the act Of Congress- which provides
that such cases suit must be brought against the Col
lector and judgment be rendered against that officer
then the Government shall reimburse him for damages
BY al arrangement made to-day, Judge James, late
Code Commissioner and legal adviser Of Commissioner
Delano will meet the Brokers' Board in New-York next
Tuesday 70 confer to any further steps that may be
suggested 1t Judge James who examined the ques
ton and prepared the opinion adopted By Commissioner
DeanO, and published yesterday.
The brokers not alone In their opposition
to Commissioner Delanos recent decision Letters and
delegations from all parts Of the country pouring in
upon him, with most earnest protests against it. He
mains firm however and refuses to reopen the question
1t probable that 1t Will result in increase Of Internal
Revenue receipts TO the amount Of $sO0OO0 per annum
The retirementof Gen. Zen Of the Marine Corpsis now
generally believed TO be mere matter Of time Col
Kentzng, on duty In Philadelphia is the next officer
in rank in the corps but he will be old enough for
retirement also. and 1t therefore probable that either
Leut.Col McCauley Maj Nicholson viii be appointed
TO succeed Zeilin.
Adyices from radical source in Mississippi have been
received here indicating the nomination Of A X Browne
the Democratic candidate for Governor and the aban-
donment of the proposed Conservative movement which
originated for the purpose Of making Judge Louis
Dent Governor Of the State. The given for this
important political change that the recent unqualified
rejection OF the Dent movement by the President and the
probability that the Radicals will receive the support Of
the Administration have stripped the Conservatives OF
all their anticipated power and they propose TO as
sumo the old party lines Of Democracy and Repubh-
canism.
The following letter. giving Radical view Of political
affairs in Texas, has been received by Secretary Bout
well -.. ....
GEO. 8. BoUTwELL.-Str: Information comes from
friends at Washington and other sources that the Presi
dent and Cabinet feel lively interest In our contest in
this State 10 place under the political conroof the Re-
publican party and told that your sympathies
with MS and in opposition to the combined forces
Democrats, knights Of the White camelia,
TO the principles OF Repubcansm banded together under
the leadership Of A: j. Hamilton. Relying upon these
statements the delegates Of the Third Congressional
District OF Texas In convention assembled venture 70
place before you plain statement Of the situation as II
prominently TO the mind OF the Executive the necessity
only the ympathes but the active assistance OF the
Federal authorities The Republicans for whom we speak
eanzaton OF platform OF principles published TO the
world We are thoroughly committed to the Congr ,
sona plan OF Reconstruction with an unexceptlonaDe
cket
Republican state Convention ON the other Ianu' Ohn
Rms as a Peoples Conservative Candidate" They
have no platform Of principles; ana repualate tne
tSP ConSressonal plan Of reconstruction, but openly
avow they do 80 IN order TO more specify put the
control OF the state in the hands OF the Democracy
Against these Vaccinations OF the combined eieeuIs u
and hatred 70 Ge the eket headed by
Gen. T. j. DAVIS representing as o roSs '1 ~
,Ss ticket are making fight against the
entire Rebel press the wealth OF the State and IN many
Won. ~ Cyeston the New-YOrk OF Texas" is under
the control OF John L. Haynes, who is the prime mover
i'm the Hamilton movement and who mas done more tha
any politician in Texas TO promote unity ana harmony
among loyal men. As former Chairman OF the Execu
tive Committee Of the state, he refused 70 call con
ventiOn at the proper time 10 nOhisa'1 oSSuo
ticket and effect organization OF the party:
his POSITION 10 prevent Convention, insisted upon
running A. J. Hamilton independently. lie occupied tue
he did toward the Federal otcehoders under inc au
minstraton Of President Johnson lie mas ar0uhu hi'
, and The whole power and influence OF his office
s thrown IN favor Of the Democracy Ills renovi an
would Be another step toward success lneosed WIN
this communication Is an article taken nom 4e
states and presents the broad liberal platform OF prne
Piles upon which the Republican party OF texas st t
In will give you a clear view OF the SUBJECT anu Is
mi In every particular In conclusion permit US W ssy
IN MI STATE and the consequent ascendency of the old
nroscripye Democratic element IL is IN the power oL
lie o1ernment to materially aid in ayertng such
nv 10
means will DO used we leave Win our ~
VonrseL and the other members OF the Cq9inet he 10
Ken Convention, Hid Congressional DisIc'' anu SooH
teen delegates A., -. A., ,..,s
nv Denartmeut received information OF alleged frauds
IN the administration OF Internal Revenue anals az
| Mobile Detectives were Immediately sent down, an"
the result Of their Investigations fuy sustaheu 'ne
charges The report made by the detectives was pigeon
boed in the Department but has lately oeen uhea'neu
and warrants been Issued Tor the arrest Ok e I'M
n,oated parties The records of the Department show
Tho, az, barrels of whisky we're shipped from Cincinnati
via Mobile 10 TampcO Mexico. aud that the schooner
Ann ID cleared from Mobile with the cargo they also
show that the whisky stored for time IN the Dohueu
warehouse Of Leonard Co. at MoDle, ana was suOso
ouently received board the Ann d. oy man haueo
walker who was in the Government service as IN
speotor The cations OF the detectives sho" tha'
the papers which go make the foregoing record are
a,s that only 100 barrels shipped to Mobile, and
the remaining 1865 barrels were put on the market
and sold without payment OF tax, which amounted IN
round numbers to about 100000 The law does not re-
oure the payment OF the tax on whisky shipped for ex
portation and the Of the lot in question bonded
q in Cincinnati ostensbly the purpose OF shipping It
"a Tampco The detectives also discovered that the
Ann d. was not at Mobile at the time. Her clear
n,e naners were made out but she was employed as
hter OF and her capacity was only about 100
tuns consequently she could not have carried the cargo
II abe had been Mobile harbor that the firm OF Leon
ard Co.. proprietors Of the bonded warehouse had no
existence in fAct and In short that all the necessary
papers including the receipt Of the United states Oosu
at TampicO had been purchased from the oICels u n
| oorrnsnt TO show that the whisky had arrived at
~, L.. .irr ola harrel had been