The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-23
WASHINGTON.
Bill to organize department of
Internal ReVenue--Probable
confirmation Of Ackerman
Whisky and Tobac co
Tax--Whittemore.
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Trial Of Fenians--Empertan Erie
Z. L. GGes!ioR--State s. )
C0nvcntiOn--Gen. Starr
Indicted.
Trial against ttime-Quickest trip
ever made from New Orleans
to 1t. Louis.
Market Reports.
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Trial against time-Quickest trip
ever made from New Orleans
to 1t. Louis.
Market Reports.


| WASHINGTON, June 23.-Mr. Schenck, to-
day, introduced bill to organize a depart
ment OF internal revenue. and to regulate
the collection of internal taxes. The Office
mmissioner of Internal Revenue, is Great
ed separate department OF the government
with the pay of the head at $4,000 a
| year. There are to be five heads of divis
ions, with a salary each OF $4,000 pei
snnum. The bill provides that the number
| of Assistant Assessors employed at the time
| of the passage of the act, shall be perma
nentlT reduced by the discharge of all Off
GERS of that class who are assigned especial
| ly TO the assignment of any taxes which
shall have been abolished BY law. 1t further
| provides for a reduction in supervisors
| collectors, and other revenue officials to q
large extent.
| 1t is now generally believed that Mr.
| Alderman will be confirmed as Attorney
| General especially IN view of the fact thai
the Judiciary Com mittee has agreed to re-
port tavorsbly in his case, and the Presiden
has determined not to withdraw his name
/ Certain parties will oppose him on account
Of his past record, but it is not thought
the opposition is strong enough to detea
| him.
| Mr.. Brooks, of New York, member o.
/ the Committee on WAYS and Means, author
/ ICES the statement that the committee bs:
resolved to report no bill or amendment a
this session of Congress in relation to whis
| ky, tobacco, or fermented liquors. These
articles, therefore, eemain for another yea
under the present rates of taxation, unles.
/ Congress reverses the action Of the com
mittee.
| There were many abseutees from lbt
| House when the vote was being taken OF
Whittemore' case, yesterday, minority o
whom were lodging In the cloak room
! Whi,temore was on the floor during the
whole OF the discussion, and, when the vote
WAS announced, he quietly took his hat Rnc
retired. He feels very bitter towards Gen
/ Logan for the manner in which he has pur-
sued him in this matter he says Logar
| promised him before he went back to South
/ Carolina that, should he be returned By hi
constituents, he would not oppose his ad
mission.
Whittenore will return to South Csroiin.
and run for the Forty second Congress
He SAYS that so long as General Logan
remains at the head of his pursuers, HI:
constituents will stand by him.
The House committee on commerce hav
decided TO report fRyorably on Bonnels bi!
to enlarge the Erie canal and ultimately I
make it free from tolls. The bill involves
guarantee of interest on bonds amounting Il
S9,000,000, with provision for their pay
ment, principal and interest, and OF IN
tolls The committee will ask that the hl!
be set for consideration some time after IN
first Of January next.
The commissioner Of the general liant
Office has submitted to the secretary OF th'
interior for approval, a schedule OF tract
embracing in the aggregate l44,4Sl acre
selected in the district of Council Bluffs, 3
enuring to the Chicago, Rock Island
Pacific railroad
Secretary Boutwell,, to day, issued
order forbidding any person not connecte
with the Treasury Department entering ID
rooms where money is counted or handled
| The question of change of grade IN OF
mission TO Great Britain has not been en-
tertained by the government.
The monthly report of the COMMISSION
IF agriculture shows that the average
: winter wheat is nearly Eve per cent. behir
I last year, while in quality the grain
, superior Winter barley is about as la
wear, and spring sowing has been increase
The average of oats has been increase
e Grasses are generally hourishing. Frui
4 promise abundance. The cotton average
m aterislly increased in every utate, and Il
crop is generally growing well.
CASANpAIGUA, \. Y, June 23.-The
O S. circuit court opened Tuesday, Jud
Woodruff presiding, and VIM. Dorsheim'
. district attorney, appearing as prosecutors
10 the Feniau prisoners. The grand Jury III
3 before them many Fenisn officers and cit
,s zens, bu. has found no bills. Forty witness
are here from Malone alone. Merst
. Quimby and his deputies seem TO have 81
10 puued all who knew nothing, and 1t
'e questionable whether any one will be need
a. except Gleason, Starr and Thomps;
:, Judge Woodruff charged very stronl
:" against the Fenians, and dwelt upon
" necessity for vigorous enforcement OF
neutralily laws, as raids upon Cauada
70 friendly power, were villainous and GRIMM
Messrs. Starr, Maunx, Clan, McNeal q
rs Fitzpatrick appeared for trial. 1t Is und
0, stood that General Starr will demand imr
or diate trial The others will waive trial
No the October term at Albany.
Judge Barnard yesterday refused
u motion for an injunction to prevent the r.
e, istration of six millions OF Eris stock
in name of Heath, Paphel u Co, OF Lond
ve and heard arguments, Out feseffeu "
:. on Fiske and Gould's motion to transfer
" numerous suits against them, growing ou
ls' the gold transaction of last September,
d involving nearly million and half OF DOLL
from superior court aud common pleas
rs the supreme court. In case the moho
)r. granted the trial viii probably be
81 before Judge Barnard
,ce Princess Ediths has entered compi'
=. against Woodhull & Clsfin for rings
" money to the amount Of $4,000. ju
We, Bowling declined to issue the warrant
sas the arrest of the women brokers, but noti
RS. them through the officers to appear
= . day for examination.
The State Sunday School Convention
ID" resolved against sectarian appropriauo
ON public funds and the exclusion OF the d
lis. from the public schools.
ow ST. Louis, June 23.-The famous stea
wv "Natchez," Capt. Tom Leathus. winch
been making q race against time, from
on Orleans to St. Louis, arrived here
'om minutes after o'clock last evening.
.rge deg shows her time to Natchez to oe
'ays hours and 81 minutes; Vicksburg. 26 ho
by Memphis, 2 days, hours aad 40 minu'
Cairo, 3 days, hours and 35 minutes