The New York herald., 1870-09-15

pr0v ions OF the aet 10 appointed by Che ap.
praisers In the different localities. The work Of
preparing the regulations required by the law has
been ENTRUSTED To experienced men, and they will be
ready by the end OF this month. From present ind-
cations u would appear tnas the cost OF transpora-
tion under the regulations TO be prescribed win be
30 much greater than unaer s old system that 1t n
doubtful whether She merchants Of the inland cities
Will md IL profitable to import direct.
Determined 60 ResiSn.
W. A. Richardson, the Acting Secretary or the
Treasury. to-day assured your correspondent that
on thc return Of Secretary Boutwell, he should un-
eondionaly cnder his resignation and retlrs 70 the
shades OF private life In Massachusetts,.
Now Jersey Revenue Receipts.
comparative statement Of the receipts from In
terual revenue IN the State Of New Jersey for the
fiscal years 1s6s-6o and 1870 shows gam Of
s2s7 o9s a. The receipts for 1850 were $s792 3el o.,
and for 1870, s4o76,as9 s&
RenovatiDS tho Executive Mansion.
The Executive mansion IL now undergoing COM
plete renovation preparatory TO the return OF the
President Among oShsr improvements q coat Of
white paint Will invest the exterior. with iair pros
pect of removing some ancient c0bwebs which have
adorned the cornce OF the p0rtico for nobody knows
how long.
Tho New York Consus.
addressed letter to Mayor Hall vndicatinG the TAX
ING or tho census In New York by the federal
onlcials and opposing his recommendation for tax
Ing thecensus through the Police Department.
Internal Revenue Decisions.
Acting Commissioner Douglass decides that
stepimed tobacco imported by cigar manufacturers
from foreign countries and subsequently used In tho
manufacture of cigars IL not subject to internal
revenue tax under section seventyseven OF the act
OF July 20. 1868. as manufactured tobacco indepen.
dently Of the internal paid by the manu
facturcr on his cigars.
Supervisor Foulke, OF California reports TO
the Department that tho vintners IN tha: State
are IN the habit OF adding from live TO
eight Der cent OF grape brandy to the "mast"
while undergoing fermentation that such an addition
Is necessary IN the manufacture Of their Wines and
ha asks whether It constitutes recticaon under the
a. such mixing does not result In producing either
spurious imitation compound liquor, and is ne
cessary step in the manufacture Of wines. 1t b not
rectidcation under the law.
Personal.
e. 0. IngersOll, member Of Congress from Illinois,
Is here on matters concerning the interests Of his
district. He viii leave for New York the latter part
OF this week to attend a meeting VI the sub-com-
mittee ofthe House Committee on Commerce. TO con-
vene the Goth instant in that city for tho purpose
OF hearing testimony for and against the proposed
Cuban cable.
Senator Wilson, of Massachusetts, who Ia Chair.
man Of the Republican Congressional Committed
arrived here this morning 10 look ate. business
of the committee.
National Gold Bnnl Notes.
Orders havo been issued from the Treasury De
partment TO the bank note companies In New Yorl
to print gold notes Of the denominations Of $5 800
$500 and s., ,0O0 for the Kidder National Gold Banl
OF Boston. The applicants for National Gold Bank
In California and New York have not perfected the
organizations.
Consul Recognized.
The President has recognized W. r. Hall ~ Consu
OF Nicaragua ut Charleston.