The New York herald., 1870-05-04

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circulation and deposits, which they say would ena-
BILE them to bank on four or four and half por
cent bond. t
New Proposition for the Reduction Of Taxa.
In the Finance Committee Of the Senate to-day o
proposition was put forward looking to reduction
OF taxation. The ideas expressed were not reduced
TO writing In the shape OF bi but the subject was
generally approved. BY the scheme proposed the
reduction aimed at Is $47,Oooo0O Per annum. It
was agreed that the tax on whlskey, tobacco and
stamps should remain the same the income tax
should be reduced to three per cent? all taxes, such
as licenses SUGGESTIONS sales special taxes as man
ufacturers', &c to be repealed. The object Of the
committee would be to raise the bulk Of the internal
revenue from whisKey and tobacco. The committee
will resume tins important subject, and 1t Is proba-
bic bill will be speedily prepared embracing many
notifications in the Internal Tax law
The Dominican Treaty. objectionable Fea-
lures Removed.
The President In conversation on the Dominican
treaty to-day stated that the Objectionable features
in the treaty which met with opposition In the
Senate could now be arranged 80 as to remove the
obstacles in the way OF ratification. He also stated
That the doubt IN regard to the amount OF the In.
debsedness OF the Dominican republic was arranged
and is shown to be within the 800 900. Much en-
barrassment is experienced Dy the administration
In the delay OF the Senate to act An effort win be
made to have the question brought up next week.
Postal Changes In New York.
The following changes have been male by the
Postmaster General to-day;--Martin r. Witscheben,
appointed postmaster at Maspeth, Queens county,
N ", vice William II. Furman, resigned; Herman
Hayner, appointed postmaster at Haynersyille
Rensselaer, county, n. Y, vice d. Potter resigned;
John N. Cline. appointed postmaster at Oppenheim
Fulton county, N. Y, vice John p. Swartwout, re-
signed. Discontinued, the Post ONCE at surruc
Creek, Delaware county N. Y; papers sent to Can
n0nsvliIc. IA
Important Decision by the Supreme Court
Captured and Abandoned Property.
The Supreme Court OF the United States has de-
cided the Case OF the United States against Edward
Padelford, appeal from the Court OF Claims. The
appeal brought before the court a claim under the
captured and abandoned property act of March l2,
1862 for half the proceeds paid into the Treasury Of
the United States Of 1898 bales of cotton captured at
Savannah, turned over TO Treasury agent ana sold
under that act. The court says in cOnclllsiOn:--
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srs property per for bis benefit. and having been FUZZY REIN
nothing BY the Judgment which simply awards 10 petit
These require tho armance of the judgment of the
Court of Claims and It is accordingly affirmed.
New York Ladies' Caring for the Orphans Of
Those Lost on the Oneidu.
The Secretary Of the Navy has addressed the fol-
lowing letter to Mrs Fremont in response to com,
munication from that lady announcing that the
managers Of the Union Home and School for Soldiers
and Sailors Orphans will take charge Of and educate
the children OF those who were lost on the Oneda:-
WARRINGTON, May 2, 1870.
Ny DHAR MADAM:-I have received your letter enclosing
the a @ s q Of y the linton home
charge Of and educate children who
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The 81 the officers and men Of the Oneida and the
"s 1der ch ev ans met @ %ss Ss as 70
world example Of courage and discipline which the
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met with M he les, y S o with re n e.. BY every
open and warm towards him.
the manasers and members Of your nsuon, snd assure
Of grateful remembrance of your Kindness BY them
to you with the consciousness Of giving Joy to so
GEORGE NJ. robson, Secretary of the Navy.
Pardon Of An Alleged Perinrer.
The President to-day pardoned John McHenry OF
New York, who was sent to Sing Sing for five years
on conviction for perjury in one Of the whiskey
cases prosecuted by the late Collector Bailey.
Payments from tho Treasury.
The following amounts were paid from the Trea-
sury OF the United States during the month ended
April 80, 1S70:-
Civil and miscellaneous s............... s. 695 8s2
war. 5,59l 747
navy 1881, ,747
INFERIOR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. l,OS4 452
T0.a.. S12, 783 829
The above does not include payments on account
Of the interest or principal OF the public debt.
Nominations by the President.
The following nominations were sent In to-day
Samuel T. Day of Florida, be Consul al the Winnipeg
Oscar Malnross Of Minnesota, to be Consul PfctoS
Thomas u pcane of Tennessee 70 be Consul Knssion
Jamaica Henry Smith, to be Assessor Of Internal
for the Seventh district of Oho Horao Woodbury.
be Collector of Internal Revenue for district
Indiana George n Crawford of Maine, be Chaplain in
the Navy; Ensign j. E. Morse to be Master In tno
EoRTY-FIRST CONGRESS-.
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Second Session.