The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-03-02

property as prize of war on the inland
waters Of the United States, but decided
oniy that the Butt could not be maintained in
the name OF the captors, but must be in the
name OF the United States. Gave captors
leave to amend accordingly.
Second, as to the claim for bountv or
mead money. The court held that thew Ind
no jurisdiction of the case, and ordered tho
libel of information to be dismissed. R
NJ. CorW1ne and General Darlington for the
government, and General Butler, J. II.
Astor, and Wilson, for the libellants. II
will be observed that General Butler was
defeated on oil points decided by the court,
and his libel for bounty or head money
was dismissed.
Cabinet Observation-Disclosures TO
Portugal.
There was full Cabinet meeting to-day,
but the session WIS short, the members oil
adjourning to the Blue Room to attend Mrs.
Grants reception.
Senator Lewis, of Virginia, had an inter-
view with President Grant this morning,
when the latter intimated that he would
probably send to the Senate the name Of
MIR. Charles H. Lewis, Of Buckingham
county, Virginia, as Minister to Portugal.
Mr.. Lewis is brother to the senator, and
was Secretary of the Commonwealth of
Virginia during the administration of Co.
vernon Peirpoint.
1t ia understood that Secretary Fish to-
day expressed himself as favorable to the
nomination of Mr.. Lewis.
1irs. Grants Reception.
r Mrs. President Grant gave another of
her popular afternoon receptions to-day.
She was assisted in receiving by Mrs. Cole
man and Miss Brown, both of California,
and guests at the White House; also by
Mrs. DR.. Sharpe, Mrs. Judge Dent, Mrs.
Rowel, Mrs. Senator Hamlin, Miss Rosa
Sands, Miss Wildman, and Mrs. Patterson.
There wac q large attendance. These
Tuesday afternoon receptions of Mrs. Grant
Decrease Of the Public Debt.
There was much surprise to-day when
the public debt statement showed de-
crease of the debt of over six million dol
lars notwithstanding the interest and PEN
sions money have been paid this month to
the amount of over twelve millions.
1t is stated that to-day at the Cabinet
meeting the President congratulated and
complimented Hon. George s. Boutwell,,
Secretary of the Treasury, for his able and
successful financial; management of the
Government funds.
The Tax On Tobacco.
The President and Executive Committee
of the National Tobacco Association of
New York are expected here tomorrow to
impress on Commissioner Delano and Con-
gress their views in relation to uniform
taxes and the refunding to persons taxes
paid the Government the second time.
Internal Revenue Receipts.
From the books of the internal revenue
is obtained the following comparative table
Of the receipts for the past eight months
With those Of the same time in 1869 {:
From July 1868 to February 1869, inclu-
sire, the total receipts were s9l,9S7 ,34l.76.
From July 1869 to February 1870, inclu-
si7e, the total receipts we're sll1 ,l4S, 784.38.
The total gain for the past eight months is
s19, l6l ,442.62, or twenty and eight-tenths
per cent. The principal part of this gain
is from the following sources Spirits, 49,
$4,000; tobacco, 1898, 900. Incomes,
including salaries, s2,8S2,O0O; banks
and bankers, S51S,OO0; sales, $751;
600; special taxes, s530,O00; legacies,
$751;, 900; SUGGESTIONS, $3.50, 900; from sales
Of stamps, s4l7,oOo. Nearly 100000 of
the fifty-cent currency sheets new money
have been destroyed at the Treasury De-
partment, never having been issued on &c
count of having been successfully counter
feited. The paper and the amount paid tothe
bank-note companies for this work amounts
to over $4,000.
The Right Of Colored Citizens to Vote.
At meeting of the House Judiciary
Committee to-layit was agreed to report to
the House for action O bill drawn up by
Mr.. Bingham, the chairman, to enforce the
right of colored citizens to vote under the
provisions Of the fifteenth amendment. Il
is very important measure, and will I'M
doubtedly pass both Houses without serious
trouble except from the Democracy.
It provides that all colored citizens of til
United States resident in the several States
of the United States shall be entitled Il
vote OF all elections in the State of their re
sidence, subject only to the same condition!
which now are, or may hereafter be, re
CURED to qualify white citizens to vote
therein.
The other sections provide penalties fol
the failure to register and assess for taxa
ton colored citizens where by the laws Of
the State registering and assessment are
made qualifications for voting.
WALLACE.
Associated Press kilograms.
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-Senate.-There
was nothing important in the morning hour
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill for the
better observance of the Sabbath in the
military and naval institutions.
Land grants to railroads and the funding
bill were discussed until adjournment.
HouSe.-The Senate amendment to the
postal route bill was concurred. in.
The joint resolution introduced yester'
day by Mr.. Beck, of Kentucky, extending
to three years the time for keeping distilled
spirits in bond, came up, the question
being on. Mr.. Marshall's amendment t