The New York herald., 1870-12-18
Arrest Of Congressman r. q.
Butler for Forgery.
SMUGGLING ON THE TEXAS FRONTIER.
Attempt to AssaSsinate q Revenue
Officer.
Amendments to Iutler's Amnesty
Bill.
WASHINGTON, Dec. II, 1870.

r. Butler, Representative from Tennessee on a
bench warrant, the Grand Jury having found two
Indictments Tor forgery. Butler expressed his sur
prise that such charges should have been made, and
showed the deputy power OF attorney for collect
ing certain pension moneys. He expressed his
Willingness to accompany the ofiicer VINO brought
him before Judge Cartier. Butler was required TO
give security In the sum Of four thousand dollars
for his appearance at court. Representative
Stokes, Buffers colleague, was sent for and gave
the required security. The trial win take place DUR
Ing the present term Of court.
Reeulnting Customs Fees ON the Frontiers.
Secretary Boutwell, has Issued circular TO
collectors OF customs relative to certain fees col
lected elsewhere than the Northern, Northeastern
ana Northwestern frontiers. He says many CON-
plants have been made to the department OF the
diversity Of fees for the service collected at DIFF
frent ports, under section two OF the General Col
lection act Of March 2, 1899, and under section
thirty-four Of the Enrolment and License act of
February lS 1893, to remedy the want OF uniformity
now prevailing In this respect. The attention Of col
lectors Is called 10 regulations accompanying the
circular and the rates, which believed to be In
strlcs conformity tn the law and which are recog-
nized in the practice OF large proportion OF the
principal ports. These must hereafter be strictly
followed.
Smuggling In Texas-Attempt to Assassinate a
Revenue Omccr.
special agent OF the Treasury Department re-
Gently sent to Texas to examine the workings of the
customs revenue laws, reports to the Secretary Of
the Treasury that there is scarcely any limit to the
smuggling carried on along the Gulf coast and on
the Rio Grande. In some Of the principal cities II Is
notorious fact that the largest business Is done by
firms In league with smuggers. One OF the govern
Ment inspectors, who has proved valuable ana
efficient officer has been notified to quit the locality
OF Brownsville or that he would be killed. short
time since an attempt was made to assassinate him.
In fact the operations Of the snugglers are carried
On so boldly that vessels frequently make landing
In sight OF the revenue marine officers The attcn-
ton OF the Secretary is especially called In the re.
port to the existing defects in the system OF pro-
tectng the revenues Of the government and the
necessity for checking the lawless operations OF
those carrying on the smuggling business on the
Mexican border.
Amendments to Buffers Amnesty Bin.
The following are the amendments proposed to
Mr. Buffers Amnesty bill:-
BY Mr. Bingham-To strike ont the first section
and insert the followng:-
Be 1t enacted by the Senate and House OF Repre.
sentatlves OF the United States of America In Con-
Gress assembled ltwo-thirds OF each House con.
curing thereln That all legal and pol tical disa.
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participation In the late rebellion be and they
hereby removed from all persons. except such per-
Or HUNDRED ana sSyone Hnos 1s Wefs
lna either OF said years officers in the army
or navy OF the United States. heads Of any
department. OF the government OF the United States,
Ministers OF the United States and except also all
pc sons who IN violation @ o. sad amendment, have
eighteen hundred and seventy.
BY Mr.. Beck, as substitute for the original bl:-
Be it enacted by the Senate and House OF Repre-
sentatiyes of the United States of America in Con-
gress assembled two-thlrds of each House concur.
ring That all persons other than those hereinafter
excepted, now disqualified TO hold Office by the
third section OF the fourteenth article OF amend
ments to the constitution Of the United States are
hereby relieved from such disability and the same
Is hereby removed, from and after the passage OF
this act, except from the following classes OF per-
SonS:--
Frst-whoever, having been educated at the Mill
tary Academy at West pont or the Naval Schooi at
Annapolis, shall have engaged In the rebellion
and insurrecti0n against the United States or given
and to the enemies thereof
Second whoever having been member of either
house or Congress or the United States shall have
engaged IN rebellion against the same or given aid
to the enemies thereof.
ThIo--Whoever shall have held the Office of head
Of one Of the executive departments or the govern
ment Of the United States or Minister Picnpoten-
tlary or Minister resident, or Judge OF any court
under the United States, and shall havo engaged in
rebellion or insurrection against the same or gwen
aid aud comfort TO the enemies thereof.
BY Mr.. Farnsworth--To strike out all after the
word "hat' in Mr.. Beck's substitute and insert the
following
All political disabilities imposed by the third
ton OF the fourteenth amendment of tile constitu-
tion OF the United States are hereby removed.
NTeetina Of Steamboat Supervising Inspectors.
Tie members OF the Board Of Supervising Inspec.
tors Of Steam Vessels have been notified to assemble
In this city the 18th Of January next to consider
matters pertaining to their line OF duty.
Import Duties on Russian Hemp.
An important question has been presented TO the
Treasury Department relating to the construction OF
that portion OF the new Tariff law relating to the
duties to he paid on Russian hemp. Under tho ex-
lstng law the duty Is forty dollars per ton. Under
liberal construction OF the clause in the new Tariff
BILL which goes into effect on the 1st proX., the
duty will be only twenty-five dollars per ton. The
attention Of the chairman OF the Committee on Ways
and Means has been called to the wording OF the
law, and as no reduction was contemplated on the
article OF Russian hemp the changes necessary will
be made promptly or q ruling given authorizing the
collection Of the rate fixed under the present law.
Settlement of Commissioner Rollins Accounts.
The confusion OF the stamp accounts OF the Inter-
nal Revenue Bureau under Commissioner Rollins
has again been revived and Is the subject OF com.
ment in offlclal circles The manner in which the
government secured for its issue OF stamps DUR
Ing long period cannot be ascertalned. The only
records are entries made OF stamps issued and
balance made up from the entries made to the credit
OF parties who sold the stamps. The only possible
way, 1t is alleged, for Mr.. Rollins TO close his &C.
counts Will be to apply to Congress for relief act.
New York Appointments Confirmed.
The Secretary OF the Treasury to-day confirmed
the appointment OF John Il. Hunt, storekeeper 8.
NJ. Wright, inspector, in the Custom House, ana
Anthony Yeomans Jr., clerk In the Naval once at
New York.
Receptions Mt the White House.
The Presidents New Year rccep Ion will be given
On Monday, January 2. Mrs. Grants first reception
will take place on Tuesday January 10, and she will
give reception on Tuesday OF each week until the
Beginning OF the season of Lent. The ladies OF the
members OF the Cabinet viii receive every Thurs.
day, commencing January L. The President viii
give evening reception in January and two dur.