New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-02


It's anticipated that at articles will be added
to the free list in the new Tariff bill The Ways and
Means Committee at Its meeting to-day had the subject
of buminous coal under discussion. The Committee
stands equally divided the subject The princi'
pal argument made against the repeal OF the Tarln
this particular commodity that the people OF the
British Province, where this coal obtained who are in
favor Of annexation opposed to the repeal while the
anAnnexationists favor repeal 1t Is estimated that
when the free list is completed the Committee bill will
make reduction Of s2O,OOOOO in the tariff income.
The judiciary Committee OF tho House is now engaged
in considering the evidence in the Judge Buteed I'M
parchment preparatory to making their report
letter from Busted from Alabama announces that he has
adjourned his Court until May, and is coming to Wash
ingon The evidence has been closed Mr. Bingham will
submit the report to the House about the second week Of
the session.
The Mexican claims commission getting itsbusiness
arranged, and will probably begin Its sessions on Monday
next. There are 43O claims filed already by citizens OF
the United States claiming relief under the treaty. and
1870 by Mexican citizens. The Uued States Commits
sioner, Mr.. Wadsworth, is expected here daily The
power Of the Commissioner to adjust claims arising from
alleged violation OF private contracts will occupy the
earliest attention OF its members. class Of claimants
who have suffered tho incursons Of predatory In
dams who ply between the United States and Mexico
are disappointed to learn that these claims mad
missable.
The following summary from the statistical reports Of
the Internal Revenue Bureau which Will accompany
Commissioner Deano's forthcoming report, will convey
partial idea OF the magnitude OF work done. The num-
Der Of seizures for violations OF laws for the fiscal year
ending June 80 1862 l7I and for the first quarter OF
the fiscal year ending June 30 1870 1O2 the number OF
compromised during the year ending June 80 1862
1J2; the amount received as tax thereon was
sl56OOl SO; assessed penalties fixed by law, A1l3O G3
amount received In lieu OF fines, penalties, and forfeit
ures sl25,l69 9s number Of compromised during
quarter OF the fiscal year ending June 80 1870
IA; amount received s9227 80; amount received
from assessed penalties fixed by law, s1OGll O6:
in lieu OF fines penalties, and fOrfetures, s5s,S7 o.
The number of suits brought In Federal Courts
during the fiscal year ending June 80, 1902 1915 OF
these the number OF proceedings IN rem, was sII num-
Der OF indictments found 1852 number OF other proceed
ngs in personap ls2 number OF judgments recovered
49, number Of indictments, some includ
ing more than person, l,02G number OF aequttals
2O whole number OF suits decided IN favor OF the United
States 2GG; whole number OF suits decided against the
United States 49, number OF suits settled dismissed
1855 OF suits pending July l. 1862 4OO amount
OF Judgments recovered in suits in persOnd $99i3 49,
amounts collected such suits and paid into Court
Si7sI Oh proceeds OF fOrfeltures paid into Court $780,
700 90 number OF suits and proceedings begun In United
States Court during the first quarter OF the fiscal year.
ending June 80, 1870, reported TO this Office by
United States District Attorneys, IN rem. 215
in personam, l6O; total 1856. Number Of stamps
received from printers during the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1869. 57e093l value S8oO9Sl6l S6i
ditto during first quarter fiscal year ending June 80 1870
value $4922s725 49, Internal Revenue stamps
Issued during the fiscal ending June 80 1862 5755
263 value SIS O9O293 IL ditto during first quarter fiscal
year ending June 90 1870 l76IO3O2 value s3OS3465 S0
value OF tobacco stamps received during the first
ter fiscal year ending June 90 1870 S53O2so "a; ditto
Issued during time SiO.sO6.623 81 value OF beer
stamps received during the first quarter OF fiscal year
ending June 30. 1870, s2,s2O,N2 as value OF
beer stamps issued during same time, SlS3i,l5O
Number Of abatement claims acted on during
the fiscal year ending June 80. 1862 s2ll5; amount
abated during that time &,27Os52 OS; amount abated
during the first quarter OF 1870 NVIH6 Ti number OF
refundng claims disposed Of during the fiscal end
ing June 90 373; amount refunded same time. SGl
$40 l6 rejected s32Oj6 Number Of refundlng claims
disposed Of during the frat quarter Of the fiscal year
ending June co. 1870 $40; amount refunded during
time S535e7 90; amount rejected during same time,
s9 O96 49, Value OF stamps for distilled spirits on hand
and received during the first quarter OF fiscal year end
ing 80 1870 s73292j value OF ditto Issued during
same period S6327jO number Of diseries registered,
so4 The number Of officers connected with the Internal
Reyenue service who report TO this bureau about 6OO
member Of the firm of Trevor Colgate or New.York,
bankers whose bid for $4,000 gold at 2t accepted
by Assistant Treasurer Fogcr, and aftcrward rejected
by Secretary Boutwell, called on the Secretary today
and made demand for the amount OF the purchase but
the Secretary refused yield saying that the law reserved
ant Treesurers II he so desired The OF Mr. Bout
well I'm this matter considerable comment among
Congressman and business men generally. Opinions
differ as 20 the Justice aud wisdom Of the Secretarys de-
cisiOn
The clerks in the appointment Office OF the Treasury,
we'll as in other departments are preparing lists of tho
appointments made during the recess which required
10 be submitted TO Senate during the first ten days OF
the session. The names OF large number OF appoint
mens made since the adjournment not to be sent to
the Senate for confirmation but they will be removed
and others substituted Many appointments made under
the pressure OF political influence have been found to DO
improper selections and they will not be retained.
successor 10 Gen. Young Supervisor OF the South.
ern District OF Ohio has at last been decided upon aud
the Hon Reeder W. Clarke, now Third Auditor Of the
Treasury will be appointed in few days This appoint
ment "a said 10 be a compromise which Is satisfactory to
Gen schenck Mr.. Deano, Mr. Boutwell,, and particularly
the President who Mr. Carkes personal friend MI
Clarke prefers TO reside In OHIO and his present position
IA not satisfactory As his business can be
arranged he will receive MS commission anu taAo up HIS
residence again In Ohio.
Mis. Mathews sister TO Vice. President ColfaE.
married This evening to Col o. J. Hallster, Collector OF
Internal Revenue for the District OF Utah The wedding
took place at residence Of Mr. COax and
were attended by a large number Of personal friends
SECRETARY BOUTWELL, AND THE GOLD SALES
THE EXPORTS DURING THE iEAR-TIIE
JEWS IN RUSSIA-KEPoRr OF THE COMMITS
sIONER OF INDIAN AFFAIRS.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCH'
IT, VIVA ascertaned to-day the Treasury Department,
that the withdrawal OF the sale Of gold In Newfok yes
terday does not involve change OF policy but was Oh
account OF the low price offered,
II appears by the official report that the aggregate
amount OF imports during the year ending June was
.a7 GOO 600 OF which there at Baltimore nearly
ss 600 OOO at Boston and Charleston sOOOOO; at New