The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-04-16
E INTELLIGENCE.
INTERNAL REVENUE DECISION.

Delano, in reply to inquiries, wrote AS.
SCISSOR Webster, of Chicago, to day, that
he did not think It a violation Of the law
for a. dealer to saw a tobacco eaddy in half
through the stamps, provided there was
evidence on each half that it had BEEN du-
" stamped, thus making a sale of any por-
ton of an original package a sale at retail.
The law allows manufacturers to sell only
in original packages, but retailers may. sell
in quantities less than an original package,
provided such package be a wooden pack.
age. and stamped as provided by law: II
it is not stamped it will be liable to seizure,
but NAV he released on proof that it was
part of a package that had been stamped:
CITY Of Mexico March 90, via Havana,
April THE revolution in the States Of
San Louis Potosr and Zacatccas is not yet
ended, The rebel Generals Cadena, HUI
erta. Mantines, Acquire Toledo and others
are still in the field with a number of fol-
lowers. Munidons continues fighting and
levying prestanos. No general engage
ment las taken place sire the 2lst OF
February. The rebel generals are scatter
ing troops throughout the country. Bush
wharking forms part of their plans OF oper,
atoms. ,Descents on undefendcd villages.
are almost every day occurrences.
1t is feared that an attack on the capital
is contemplated. Gen. Negrctc, who for
some time passed las been concealed IN
the city, has gone TO Pueb1a. He left here
~incognito, and So perfect was his disguise
that the Government was unable to detect
him. The railroad is still safe and un-
touched. ,Joan Lucas continues in the
mountains nes,r Puebla, and fighting still
goes ON.
o The apache Indians have descended
from Northern Sonora into Chihuahua and
murdered many citizens. An engineering
party which had been making surveys for
| Rio Grande and Guayamas Railroad have
| been unheard from lately, and it is thought
thew have been killed by the Indians.
Congress meets on the LIST Of April. The
abolition of the free zone will be one of
the first subjects brought up. 1t is expec-
ted that the measure! will pass.
The mining interests are as yet undis.
turbed. Commerce is considerably DIS
couraged in consequence of the disturbed
condition of the country. 81
COl. hnUA, VI SdN idilStoSO, Ii was
here looking after the interests Of the Low
er California Company, has returned home
disappointed at having accomplished moth
ing. 1..t -'t'.-#7+9 7
The Protestant movement is increasing.
The volcano Ceboureo is in q state OF
eruption, and a slight shock of earthquake
has been felt in the State of Oaxaca recent.
ly.
THE TScoME TAX IN SENATE.
Washington, April LII January the
House passed a resolution declaratory OF
the construction that should be placed
upon the law regarding the status Of the
income tax, It was commended by some,
prior to that time, that the tax expired
with the year 1869, and that there would
be no collection Of the same after May,
| 1870; but the Commissioner of Internal
Revenue held that it only expired with
1870, and in this view he was. upheld by
the House, which passed the resolution
continuing the tax. This came up in the
Senate to-day, and, after considerable dis
cussion, o substitute was adopted more
specific in its character, in which this tax
is expressly limited to the present year,
and not indefinitely continued as the orr
gfnal House resolution seemed to indicate.
Ii the House accepts this, as il will un'
doubtedly, in view of the well known feel
ing among the members, the tax will only
be assessed this year, but will be payable
in May ISL. The intention Of the origi
oil law that it should be limited to the
present year will, therefore, be carried out
and the large number Of memorialists who
are asking for its total abolition will b.
pratihed. Even Mr.. Sumner alluded to tn,
tax, in the debate to day, as a wa tax tina
had now become inauitous and should b
abolished q Il aaxt Fs zaszss.-4
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The CUBAN REvoLUTloN.-The Havana
commercial correspondent of the New
York Journal of Commerce, in his letter II
that Journal, under date Of the 26th inst.
says: n,
General Rodas anticipates closing tn
war n,his present trip to the Eastern de
partusent, by offering personal inducements
and immunity to the rank and file of TIT
rebel fragments" SO that they may il
safety desert their leaders, after which
business may revive. as @Ht E5
In B. T.. WASHES WINDOW we see som,
nice styles of Goods for Gentlemen samples
of his premium Shirts, besides choice ant
new Neck Ties, Bows, Collars etc, etc.
and as usual, the most stylish Boys ant
Children's Goods IN this city. Our coun
try friends alone need Captain Walshe'
address, for all5our resident citizens know
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