The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-05-06
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WAsHISGToS, D. c., May s., 1870.
Transfers In the Engineer COrps.
4 special order issued by General Sher-
man makes q number of transfers in the
engineer corps of the army. Among them
are the following: Colonel John W. New
comb takes charge Of the Improvement on
the Upper Mississippi and Wisconsin riv-
ers, as also the construction Of the Rock
Island bridge ; Major G. 4. Warren takes
charge Of the works ct Newport, r. L.;
while Colonel Houston goes to the West in
charge of the improvements in the harbor
of Chicago, Michigan City, and New Buff
lalo, Lake Michigan, relieving Colonel W.
+. Merrill who goes to take charge of the
improvements Of the Ohio river. Colonel
J. W. Barlow is assigned to duty on Gene
raj Shcridan's stall vice Colonel Merrill
Major Burnam is relieved from duty with
the engineer corps and is assigned to duty
at keokuk, OIL the staff Of General J. II.
Wilson.
General Sherman and Friends Visit
the Bnreai Of Engraving and Print.
fEiE.
General Sherman, his daughter, and some
lady friends from the West, together with
Colonel 0deneif, Of the Generals staff, paid
visit to-day to the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing, and We're escorted through
that establishment by Mr.. George B. McCar-
tee, chief of the Bureau. The visitors were
pleased at what they witnessed in the way
of engraving, printing, counting, and cut
ting greenbacks and revenue stamps, and
General Sherman remarked that if Sher-
mans bummcrs had found their way into
this establishment in 1868 or 1864 they
would have readily declared dividend.
News from ISavas.a.
The Navy Department is in receipt of dis
patches from Rear Admiral Poor announc-
ing the arrival of tho Dictator and Yantic at
Havana. All well and all quiet.
Internal Revelue-In.ome Tax, dc.
Secretary Boutwell, WAS to-day in confer
ence with the Senate Finance Committee,
and was informed Of their proposed mode
Of reducing internal taxation, and was
asked for his views thereon. 1t was agreed
to repeal the tax on all articles except whis-
key, tobacco stamps, and incomes. 1t is
believed the repeal Of the tax on articles
enumerated in the bill, which includes sales,
licenses, gross receipts, special taxes Of all
kinds, manufacturers tax, ETC., will reduce
the revenue about $40, 100000.
Secretary Boutwell, said he would not OBJ
!icct to the increase Of exemption from in
come tax to $1,000, as it would not reduce
the revenue more than four or five millions.
The committee favors reduction of the
tax to three per cent, but Is opposed to
any reduction of exemption.
The proposed bill, it seems, does not meet
! the views of the Ways and Means Commit
tee. They will not allow the income tax to
remain at the present rate, and have virtu-
ally agreed to reduce the tax to three per
cent, and increase the exemption to two
thousand dollars. This will be strongly
| fought when it comes up for consideration
in the House, but the impression prevails
that it can be carried.
Tunnellins North and East Rivers.
The Senate Committee on Commerce to-
day authorized Senator Conkling to prepare
bill for the tunnelling of East and North
rivers. The persons who ask Congress to
grant them the privilege intend, as soon
rs the bill is passed, to proceed at
once with the undertaking.
The Senate Naval Committee had under
consideration bill to promote the efficiency
of the navy. Senator Drake informed them
that he had prepared \ new bill, viii oh is
m Improvement upon the one now being
considered, and desired to submit it. They
authorized him to report bis bill, have it
printed, and recommitted to the committee.
Mail between New Orleans and Vera
Cruz.
The Senate Postal Committee to-day au.
thorized bill to be reported establishing a
semi-monthly mail between New Orleans
and Vera Cruz, touching at Sisal and Tam
pico. A subsidy of one hundred thousand
dollars is allowed annually.
Railroads.
The railroad men who are building road
from Chattanooga to Meridian have sug-
eested to Senator Sherman that should his
bill providing for road from Cincinnati to
Chattanooga be passed by Congress they
will furnish capital to build the latter road.
The Medical Convention.
The railroad companies have agreed that
they will. carry the members Of the Medical
Convention to San Francisco and back for
half.fare to attend the convention to be held
in that city next year.
mr. Jeneke's Civil Service BilL
MIR. Jencks, in utter disgust at the rlnex-
pacted manifestations Of opposition to his