The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-04-05
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stipulated price coffee or spices by per-
son who has paid tax as grinder, shall
not be assessed for tax on sales; but gro
Ger or dealer who makes business Of man.
ufacturing or preparing for use or sale, by
grinding or other process, though be en-
ploys another person to manufacture or
prepare the same, and puts up the coffee,
etc., for use and sale in packages, with his
own name or trademark thereon, is liable
to the tax of two dollars per one thousand
dollars on his sales in excess of twelve
hundred and fifty dollars quarterly.
Charles III. Porter ON the Richmond
"Rebellion.s
That model of virtuous craftsmanship.
and profound lawyer, Porter, your repre-
sentative in Congress, attempted to-day to
have steps taken to put down the "rebellion"
in Virginia, as he termed it.: The use of
the word rebellion" caused general laugh
ter on the Democratic side, and some COLI
temptuous smiles from the judicious on the
Republican. Porter evidently wants toe out
strip his fanatical prototype, Underwood,
and is more reckless, if possible, Of legal
obligations and constitutional law than Un
derwood himself.
Tariff and Internal Revenue Bills.
The Committee of Ways and Means con-
sumed their session upon the tariff and in
| ternal revenue bills, and did not take up
the pending bill as expected.
Secretary Boutwell, was in consultation
with the committee relative to the latter
bill, and endeavoring to have it arranged
that the bill be not considered by the House
until he returns from. his visit to Massa-
chusetts. as he desires to be present when
the discussion goes on in the House.
The Judiciary Committee.
There does not appear to be any ground
for the pointed assertion that the Republi-
can members of the Senate Judiciary Com
mittee purpose resigning because of the al
legged brusque treatment they have received
| at the hands of other Republican members
of the Senate. There is authority, from
one member of the committee at least, for
saying that no such proposition has been
discussed; and, for himself, no such idea
has been entertained. This foolish ruuol
appears to have it's foundation only in
curbstone gossip.
| Georgia.
The Georgia discussion was resumed this
afternoon in the Senate, when much of the
ground that was covered in former discus
sions was gone over. Several members re-
peatcd themselves, and others indicated
their desire to do likewise; SO the case
comes up again tomorrow, with general
prayer that it will be terminated. What
the vote will be cannot be anticipated with
certainty, but the probabilities are yet that
the Bingham amendment will be carried.
Venezuela.
| A little speck of war is discernible in the
fact that the House Foreign Affairs Com
mittee to-day authorized Mr.. Wilkinson,
one of their MEMBERS. to offer joint reso-
luton, and ask the concurrence of the
House therein, reciting the Convention OF
April, 1866, between the United States and
the Republic of Venezuela for the set
Element of claims Of citizens of this coun-
try against that Republic, the meeting OF
the commission and awarding the claims in
1868, amounting to over one and quarter
millions of dollars, the promise to pay IL
ten yearly instalments, the failure and re-
fusal to pay the instalnents now due, and
resolving that the President be authorized
and directed to make demand on the Vene
zuelan Government for the payment of the
amount now due; and in case of failure Of
refusal on the part Of that Government
that he 1.-THE Fresidentl make use OF suct
naval and military forces of the United
States as will enforce tho immediate com
pliance with the terms of the treaty.
miscellaneous.
Colonel Allan Rutherford, recently con
frmed Third Auditor of the Treasury, has
arrived here from North Carolina, and viii
assume the duties of his Office on Wednes
day next.
President Grant and his private secre
tary, with the Secretary of War, Generss
Sherman, Adjutant-Ge Townsend, Sc
cretary Cox, and number Of other person!
of distinction, will leave here on Wednes
day coming next for New York, en- route fol-
Troy. to attend the funeral of the late Gen
eral Thomas.
The United States steamers Colorado ant
Alaska are now ready for sea. These YES
sells will leave the Brooklyn navy-yaT OF
Wednesday or Thursday next to join tn
Asiatic squadron. The former will be used
as flagship by Admiral Rogers, who goe'
to the East Indies to relieve Admira
Rowan, who is ordered home.
Surgeon ". Z. Van Verplank has obtained
sick leave from the naval hospitel at Chel
sea, Mass.
Ensign John B. Robinson has been trans
ferred from the Philadelphia maynard tt
duty on the Colorado.
Paymaster John c. Burnett has been re
lieved from duty OF the hayward, ane
ordered on board the Vandalia.
Adjutant-General Williams has received
eixty days leave Of absence, and will no
therefore report for duty at Richmond unit
June LIST.
4 Mr.. Parnell, Third Deputy Commissioner
has returned from New York, and report
that Bailey's defalcation will reach abou
5000, 900. Bailey is still at large.