The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-25
a SHARP AND SPICY DEBATE.
The Unveilir4g of Winnie Ream's
Stat Ge of Lincoln.
General Pler .ssnton and the Income Iax-Cost
OF It's Collection.
TIE Sale of Government Ord
nance to Cease.
WASHINGTON, Jan. "a, 1871.
Tho Custom House misunderstanding aud
EeutOu in Arms.

tentOn In Arms.
Te talk Of the town tonight Is the little brush
which took place III the Senate 10 day between SEN
ators Fenton and Conkng on the management OF
the New YORK Custom House. II was quite unex-
pected. The Senate considering The bill OF
senator JrUmbull Co prevent senators ana
members from seeking Offices Tor their con-
e,ituents. senator Patterson, OF New Hamp-
shine, had the floor, and was speaking
against the bill In the course OF his remarks he
referred TO the management OF the New Nork Custom
House, and proceeded TO give his experience as
Chairman Of the Committee on Retrenchment IN the
recent investigation of the operations Of the special
one importer had testified that he had paid in.
slectors $4,000 10 get his goods out OF
the Custom House. This was outside the regular
import duties. Another fact was that upwards Of
nifty clerks were employed in one division OF the
Custom House wRo did potning but uraw their pay,
amounting IN all to over fifty thousand dollars per
annum He dd not propose 10 state al the testi-
mony taken by his committee, but he had heard
enough TO satisfy him that there was 10 say the
least. good many irregularities IN the management
OF the business of the Custom House. Pat
ferson was going on to let more of the cat out
OF the bag when he was interrupted by Conkiing.
who arose TO explain The good looking Senator
was not in the best Of humor when he survey ed the
Senate, and people were prepared for something OF
q tempest. He promised his remarks with the
voluntary statement that he had never sought an
appointment under Collector Murphy. In fact, he
knew nothing about the management OF
the Custom House, the number OF clerks
or anything else. several Senators smiea
mcredulously, whereupon Conkling warmed up aud
reiterated the statement. He considered t good
sign that the importers OF New York complained al
the MANAGEMENT OF The Custom House. When they
did it was argument taat there was efficiency AT
tie head OF affairs. Conkling went for Fenton who
Is the author OF the resolution calling for the
Investigation OF the Affairs OF the Custom
House, and iutmated mat 1t was offered
TO crafty personal malice. This brought
Fenton to his ieet. lie stated that he had offered
She resolution IN question at the earnest solicitation
OF numerous prominent merchants OF New York.
he was sorry gave offence and that the investiga-
ton had developed such condition OF affairs in the
Custom House. But he was not respon-
Siole for 1t. He was glad his colleague
Conkline had made the disclaimer which he
had about the Custom House officials, for
tie general impression outside was that Conkling
controlled the patronage OF that oflicc. Fentons
manner was very cool aud sarcastic. The whole
debate, whicl lasted about an hour, was keeny
relished by the Senate.
Unwilling Winnie Ream's Statue OF PresiIen,
Lincoln.
The programme for the unwilling OF Miss Reams
statue OF Lincoln has been completed by the Com
mittees on Public Buildings and Grounds. The pro-
ceedlngs will take place tomorrow evening in the
rotunda OF the Capitol. After music by
the marine band the statue viii be unveiled
by Judge Davis, OF the Supreme Court. Re-
marks VIII then be delivered by Senator'S
Trnmbnl, Carpenter, Patterson and Representatives
Banks and Brooks, of New York, ana CuIlom. Seats
VIII be proylded for the President and vice Presl-
Ia.4. al aft ha T1efi aT
The supreme Court, members Of the Cabinet, repre-
sentatives OF foreign governments General OF the
Army, Admiral Of the Navy, Mayer OF Washington
with the members of their respective families After
Inese shall have been seated the general public VIII
be admitted by lie east ara west central doors.
The Cost OF the Income Tax.
Coz nmissoner OF Internal Revenue Pleasonton
was eiore the Ways ana Means Committee to-day
on the slnconle tax. he was questioned by the men,
bers to the effect OF the abolition OF the tax
income upon the revenue the number
OF on cials whose services would be dis
pensed wlth &c. Pleasouton stated that the
revenue from incomes this year would not reach
over s., 0oo0eo. lie thought that III salaries for
officers md oher expenses the cost Of collecting it
would Bch nearly this sum. The Commissioner
prod iced other facts in favor OF the abolition Of the
tax, abut I've committee adjourned without taking
vote.
1Ye sale of Arms to Cease.
BY direction Spf the President the Secretary OF
War has Instructed General Dyer, Chief or Ordnance
10 discontinue Tke sale OF government arms and
muntieDs OF w.r-ard the ordnance officers through
out the country tsve been notified OF the order.
Internal RcveI yae Matters Another Raid in
Tennessee.
Supervisor Ell t0Ty forwards TO the Internal
Revenue Once de gils Ct another raid Ia Tennessee,
with mounted Infa rry. Three Illicit stills were de-
fgr -,
also found quantity s,afsnanulactured tobacco,
stamped which he d 9-fed the local authorities to
seize
Commissioner Plea GR.on has recommended TO
Congress the passage "a biz extending rhe tobacco
warehous.ng system so ~ 10 give dealers al the
wcstapd south equal f utilities with those al the
seabeard cities.
large delegation OF tcta9co dealers from New
YORK, Philadelphia, Bait nj sre and Virginia, in an
inierysw vita the Commits siener to-day informed
linn tiar ct meeting held tvs morning the leading
dealers 81 the country approval OF his recommended
tion. The lawat present IN foue d!scriminaes very
largely In favorof the ports OF en'ry. The Con1nis-
sioner as ured tie delegations that tie rumuTed
changes in the reg Cations requfcng the aiixlng 0.
the export stamp to paekages Of tepaccD intended
wouhI not be eniercedat present
SUPERVISOR BrIgelaru. or Texas reports that he
has recovered about S5Ao) more ron ne default-
1ng revenue officers Tails aGd Glenn, AZ 1al geton.
several indictments have been found agalnst 1Acse
yesxoDs, ana ibe.r trial Is sei down tor TINS week
Tn Wet Pcinf syaact Ssandai.
vhe nj. military committee directed to proceed
o ,vest Point was rot appointed with reference TO
he Vored CADET, Smith. as i1ated, but-lo inyesti
,ae m &scfs connected with the iynch law proceed
M of &c c.sin members OF the i'ra' class, who 81
midnight toak three young cadets grom their beds
nd forced ,xseH 10 fly from The AGA ieUg
Tire Nv Eiux Oatrases i" iheN 'o"'h. :,
tue Senate eject coinnnttce on aiegsd outrases
il HE Sontb co vlaenced the examination Of Wit
esses today. y large nunlber have been sum
aoned. The com, uHiee VIII 1tst dispose OF [he
orth Carolina bran VI Of the subject before consia.