The New York herald., 1870-12-02
Report Of the Solicitor Of the
Treasury.
The Senatorial Contest In South
Carolina.
Material Reduction of the
Public Debt.
BRIGHAM YoUNGs INCOME TAX

Estimates Of Government Expenses for tho
Ensuing Fiscal Year.
The total OF the estimates for the year end
Ing June 80. 1871, was 42ss. s.5l6.732. The
amount Appropriated for the year ending June
30 1871 was $372 3os 337 The total Of the estimates
for the year ending June 80, 1872. as prepared Dy
Secretary Boutwell, to be submitted to Congress.
Is $2so.272,3so The estimates are exclusive OF all
unexpended balances. which amounted on the 3oth
OF June last to $ss 900 Ooo and which are rendered
unavailable by the fifth section OF the act OF July H.
1870. Had these balances remained available, the
present estimates would probably have been be-
tween forty and ffty millions below the present
figures
Report OF the Treasury solicitor.
The Solicitor OF the Treasury, In his annual report
gives. among other interesting matter a statement
OF the business transacted during the past hscal
year by that office The whole number OF suits
commenced in the several districts during the fiscal
year was 1888, OF which thirty-seven Trca-
sury transcripts, involving $45So37; 594 for
fines, penalties and forfeitures involving
In the suits in pers0nam S754 100; a4i
were on Custom House bonds, involving
81, ,53s 220; 1888 OF o miscellaneous character
involving $2,62O, 739-makug an aggregate sued for
OF S5,367,007. or the whole number Of suits so
brought 692 were disposed or within the year. as
follows:-338 were decided In favor OF the United
States, eleven were adversely decided. 25l were
settled and dismissed, and in thrty-two penalties
were remitted by the Secretary OF the Treasury
leaving l,176 stil pending OF the suits commenced
in previous fiscal years 123 were decided in favor
Of the United States eightythre decided
adversely and Az were settled and dismissed. The
whole number Of suits thus decided otherwise
disposed or during the year was 1.320. The whole
amount for which Judgments were obtained, ex-
tire amount collected from all sources was 77.o25.
The Senatorial Contest in South Carolina.
The election for United States Senator from South
Carolina takes place Tuesday next and 1t ~ be-
lieved here the contest has narrowed down between
Senator Robertson, the present incumbent, and
Chief Justice Moses, with chances rather favorable
to the latter by bylaw the Legislature is com
PEELED TO vote on Tuesday hext and each day sue
ceeding until Senator Is elected, but the contest
VIII occupy several days. vote Will be
first taken without result and the Legisla-
ture will adjourn from day to day to permit
the rival candidates 10 caucus, and this VIII
be the plan until all the small fry disposed
OF. Governor Scott Is thought TO favor
the reelection OF Senator Robertson but liberal
expenditure of money win be required to effect this
end Chief Justice Moses IL represented by his son
who Is speaker OF the House OF Representatives
which gives him an inside advantage The contest
between Mr.. Bowen ana De Large the colorel
member from the second district, viii be bitter
one. The papers have been served and testimony
will be taken as soon as practicable The investi-
CATION Will deve ope some curious revelations In
regard to election matters In South Carolina, ana
show strange record or legislation by which the
Governor can secure the election defeat o. any
candidate ut bis option.
BriGhnm YOung's Inroms Tax.
The acting Commissioner of internal Revenue has
under consideration the claim OF Brigham Young
as Trustee IN Trust the Mormon Church, asking
FOR abatement OF the income assessed against
him for the year 1858, amounting t $4,000, with
$4,000 additional as penalty for non compliance
with the law. 1t will be remembered that Congress
at its last session passed law relieving the Shakers
and some ether religious communities from the
strict construction Of the law governing the colec-
ton OF the income tax, and allowing the usual
drawback Tor every hve persons In the com
munlty In making their annual returns. Brigham
Young sets forth In his plea that his income Is en-.
trey o voluntary matter with MS people and con
sequenty Is be regarded the light OF gift and
not Of an income. II, however, the government de-
cdes against this view OF the case, them he claims
he is entitled to the allowance provided for by Con-
gress To both OF these arguments there are strong
counter statements on the part OF the assessor of
Utah, and the acting Commissioner is somewhatp per-
picked as to the legal merits Of the prophets claim.
1t is possible that the matter Will be referred to Con-
gress for special legislation.
An Aristocratic ,ton Fash
f0uabIes Excited.
The marriage OF Second Assistant Engineer VIII
liam S. Moore, OF Massachusetts, tn Miss Virginia
II. Eastman, daughter OF General Seth II. Eastman,
United States Army, was consummated at Epiphany
Protestant Episcopal church this evening. The
church was thronged to its fullest capacity with an
audience representing every condition OF society III
Washington. The bridal party arrived at about
nlns O'clock the six attendants, with their escorts,
preceding the bride, who entered upon her
fathers arm. She was attlred in white
cros grain silk with tulle veil, fastened by
orange blossoms and pearl ornaments. The
bridesmaids wore white taretane, wreathed
In flowers OF different colors, while the yroomsmen
were attlred In full evening dress. The bridesmaids
Misses Fannie Il. Dunn, Nellie Dorsey, Genie
Maxwell, Kate Lee, Constance Beae and Annie
Forrest, and the groomsmen Messrs D. r. Mckee
Harry Eastman, W. u Edwards, j. W. Corcoran,
Frederick Mexican and Thomas II. Janvier. Tie
officiating clergyman was the Rev. DR.. Starkey
rector OF Epiphany with two assistants. Among
the guests were several members OF the Cabinet
with a large number OF prominent army and navy
officers, personal friends OF General Eastman. Mr.
Moore Is a graduate oI the Naval Academy and q
gentleman much esteemed; the bride Is also highly
cultivated, with considerable musical reputation.
The wedding was the most brilliant OF the season
and Is the precursor Of unusually gay winter a,
the capital.
Justice to the Army.
II Is understood among those interested that Gene
raj Logan has expressed his Intention, in the event
of their being any surplus merltorious officers In
danger OF losing their commissions on tae
1st OF January mex, under the operation
Of the late law. TO Introduce such further
legislation as will secure their services - the
government ami their places TO themselves by
authorizing their retention loag enough To Oil the
casualties Of tho coming year THIS ~ supposed 70
be recognition Of the principle contendei for, Thai
the tenure OF a military commission II during good
BEHAVIOR
Reduction Of tho P1blic Debt.
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