New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-21

por Of arrival and to be bonded with proper ocers
whose appointment Is provided for In the DILL was con
sidered to-day by House Commerce COMMITTEE Aieer
thorough discussion Of the subject which was parcr
mated in by the fu Committee t decided to refer
the matter to the Secretary Of the Treasury Tor MS
opinion respecting the advsabity Of such measure
The Committee appear TO be In favor OF s Passase,
although opposed by two Of the members an
they hear from the Secretary on the subject
Secretary Belknap and Gen. Humphreys OF the
Engineer Corps, before the House Committee on
Appropriations to-day, respecting the further appropra
tons of moneys for the Of rivers and har
bors They urged upon the Committee to make an APP
Precipitation 100000 for continuing the work al
Des Moines Rapids. the Mississippi The committee
were informed that unless this appropriation was ade
large number Of persons would be thrown out OF EN-
pIoyment and the improvements, which are absolutely
necessary be made at this point will have TO DC aOah
doned The Committee Immediately brought In reso-
luton which passed the House, making the appropria
ton asked for
The attention OF Congress and the Treasury Depart
ment will soon be officially directed toward the efficiency
OF the marine service by resolution Which VIII
presented in the Senate calling for information on the
subject The object Of the movement is eventually 10
abolish that branch Of the Treasury service.
Senator Fowler OF Tennessee is preparing an answer 10
the recent speech Of BrOwnOw In which he attacks the
Ex-Governor bitterly, charging him with being an enemy
Republican party and the chief cause OF their re-
cent defeat in that State.
The memorial in regard to Tennessee introduced In the
House, signed by all the representatives In congress
and by Senator Bownow and sets forth that the recent
election that carried by fraud and violence
that Registrars appointed by Gov Sener Issued GER
cates to every DISTINGUISHED Rebel and to thousands OF
boys who 81 years Of age and after detailing
the history the election petition Congress to give them
q republican form OF government, and compel the exc
cuon OF present laws Of the State. They deny the
itv NJ tha
election OF Mr. Cooper to the United States Senate
The Polygamsts are to be deprived or citizenship
Mr. Cullom, Chairman Of the House Committee on Ter
rtores has prepared bill which he will Introduce at an
early day. 1t reported taking away all the rights
OF the citizens Of the United States or rights
heretofore exercised citizens Of Territories until they
abandon the practice OF pOlygamy Telegraphc adyces
have been received from Gov Shaer, the new Governor
OF Utah. the effect that he lie considered out OF danger
Commissioner Deano has decided that btters and all
other alcoholic compounds put up and sold as medicines
and properly stamped such, under schedule c. Inter
nal Revenue laws TO be treated as medicines and not
as spruous liquors. Persons are not liable to special
taxes as liquor dealers by reason OF selling them.
Several Radical Representatives OF Texas had an In
teryiew with the President to-day The latter expressed
pleasure al their success the late elections and hoped
to see Texas admitted State in short time.
To-day the Secretary OF the Navy received dispatch
from London, announcing that the British man-ofwar
Monarch with the remains OF the late George Peabody
on board would leave there for the United States Her
departure would have been earlier. but was delayed on
account OF heavy storms. The steamer Plymouth
accompanies the Monarch her cOnsort. The vessels
will arrive at Portland. Me- az u Is the only harpor IN
draft
number OF distinguished persons present. among
whom were ChieJustice Chase and Secretaries Fish aud
Robson, and several Senators and Representatives
GREAT INCREASE OF REVENUE IN VIRGINIA
APPOINTMENTS.
GENERAL PRESS DISPATCH.1
Supervisor Presbrey OF Virginia reports the following
statement OF collections tobacco and spirits ia that
- ,sfs I March to Nov 80 was 1904 I6 while
the amount collected from the source this year
s?S9as 81 The Second Third land Fifth are the prin
cipal manufacturing districts The increase In coiec.
tons from alone the Second District was 200
per cent; the Third 200 per cent; and IN the tlftb
District 1000 per cent; while IN the whole state the N
nearly 500 per cent The shipments, IN bond
for the period aforesaid last year we're 0423g pounds
while this year for the same period the shipments
amounted to l5g93i pounds, an excess over last year
Of 5,4l92l5 pounds tho taxes on which would reach
$12 35l, II the tobacco all found market IN me cou
try The total revenue from distilled spirits III ts otate
for the fiscal year ending June 80 last, uldSr the
two dollar tax $3.50 9sS, while the amount collected
for nine months OF the present year under the MY cent
$lG92 The revenue from miscellaneous sources
shows large increase, particularly rom apple orauy
which Will be- fully 400 per cent III excess Oh any previous
year. In parts OF the state there is marked ln
provement, both in the efficiency OF inc 9ieers ana the
disposition OF the people to comply with Tue law;
The following Assistant Assessors OF internal Revenue
have been appointed In the Twentieth New-1Ork COllec
tion District which has just been reOrganzed: Alex
audcr Kennedy Jacob Small, Henry C. Dorchester, Aus
lin ID Kirley, /. j. BigclOw, aud Nelson Robinson.
Police officer 4. NJ Williams was desperately assaulted
by "a man named Shea, who was III his custody last
night aud so severely injured that ms life despared Of
me prisoner fractured the officers skull with stone
and after knocking him down, beat HIM severely VII
lams formerly resided III Boston.
The Committee Reconstruction to-day heard
speeches from Gov. Bullock ana Mr. TIT, member OF
Congress elect from Georgia, relating TO the political al
fairs In that state
The supreme Court has taken recess until the 10th of
January.