The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-06-21
WASHINGTON NEWS.

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n,s,s1,1T1Es.- the United States Semitic
saturday Mr.. Lewis presented the petit.
,:"ns NJ J. c. Dean, Thomas 2. Eskridgc.
.nd John s. Coates, of Virginia, and
a Mr 1"hn>ton presented the petition Of Will
lam NJ, Raclcy. of Lunenhurg county, Va,
, ,,. for the removal Of their political
tsiIshilitics which were referred to the Sc
I'., committee on the Removal Of Politi-
c4l Distributes. -~..-... az .:.,.F 4
ANOTHER IMPEACHMENT ThtAb IN PRos.
rycr,vx.--A curious story mas poem put
.t,,ot lately in regard 80 Judge Dufail, for
long time United States judge for the
r..s,rrn district Of Texas. The statement
:, substantially. that after the late rebellion
had hren in progress for some time Judge
n,,all made his way through the rebel lines
.nd came north to this city, where he made
.atisf,c;ory representations IN to his unin-
,rrr,,pted LOYALTY to the Federal Govern
rnrtr. took the iron-ciad oath. and was
,,gil from the national treasury his salary
.nr surh time as he was prevented from dis
rharcingthc functions Of his office in Texas
ami mill pcace was sufficiently restored to
r,>umc them. and. in point of fact, ever
,.nrc. l.attcrly, however, parties have ar
~,cd in this city from Texas who allege
r,l;from the lime that State seeded up to
~, date, Of his coming north Judge Duvall
s't,I as district Judge under the so-calied
,.rnfcdeaie Government, and drew his pay
-. ,,ich officer from the treasury Of that
.,nrcrn, and they bring With them what
,,r..y claim 10 he Judge Duvalfs original
...h If allegiance TO the Southern Con-
i,iryacv.
W give the statements substantially as
,aId,. 10 Us. without being able 10 youch for
rlrrir truth in every particular; hut we may
~, that they come 10 us from apparently
.-roG aul hority, aud that from the data
GIVEN hv our Informant we have every rea-
>,p 10 believe IN their correctness. 49,.
II is added that an effort will be made to
.orurc the Impeachment OF Judge Duvall,
l,lt ,Sr presume it is too late III the session
H. allow any steps to hc taNc77 in the matter
l4;ore the adjournment Of Congress.
Washington star.
N,T,os.L BASEs.-0ne thousand Of the
ssrpnteeu hundred national banks tlirough-
on, the STATES have complied with the re-
lr>t Of the Second Comptroller and sent
n their returns, though rs vet Rich
nhnd, Va. is the only city which has made
',.,.,.;'tta rerurns:- Washington tcleJrana-
baltimore sun.
FgllT DlSrILLATIoN.-Many dlstilterS In
rnr fruit-nrowng districts have applied to
err,iings necessary 10 permit them during
IN. fruit season 10 suspend grain diStilla-
ton. for which they have paid special tax,
and carry on fruit disdNztion., The Com
missioner replies that w'hcte distiller who
his paid special tax as q grain diStiller
wishes 10 take up fruit distillation he must
permanently discontinue his business as
:. lyrain di>tiler and give bond and pay
,;oca tux. &r.. as a fruit distillcr. When
l!,. desires to return TO grain distilliag he
nav do 50 upon permanently disseminating
lrllit distillation without paying special tax
# he resumes during the year Tor which he
has paid special tax.
Tug TAX BnL.-The Commissioner Of
Internal Revenue was in conference Satur-
dav with the Senate Finance Committee on
The House tax bill. Some important amend
urutS llayc been made, but the income tax
: left where the House fixed it, at three per
vent. with fifteen hundred dollars eX-
,mnted.
The CuISAMEN IN CoSGREss.-The work
inrnen are pressing senators TO pass the
hin prohibiting contracts for seryile labor,
recently given in full in these dispatches,
Accounts Of the employment Of seventy-ive
chinese il SlloemakcrS in North Adams
have stimulated action.- " GSh1nJton tee
,rum-GUltim0rC Sun.
President Grant assured q delegation OF
North Caroliuians who called on him on
Friday in regard to rebel outrages against
the Union people of that State that il
Governor Holden's militia could not sup
press these lawless combinations they might
look for prompt and stern assistance from
the national authority. The election fol
Congress and the Legislature OF North
carolina takes place the first Monday IN
August. -Forncys Chronicle.