The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-12
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, april 10, 1


Tic Reduction OF Tax ition.
The resolution introduced by Senator Sherman
to-day, instructlng the Senate Flnanoe Committee
to revise the Tariff and Internal Revenue laws during
the recess, VIII probably pass although objection
was made to 1t to day. The idea or tho senator is
that at the next session Ia effort will be made Ivy
the democrats and what arc kpown as the revenue
reform republicans TO reduce taxation, re thinks
II better tns. his should come from tins
republican side, through the regular channel
OF tho Finance Committee. This resolution OF Mr..
Sherman's, taken III connection with the remarks Of
Mr.. Brooks, OF New York in the House to-day, -
regarded as an indication that at the next session
OF Congress there viii be large reduction IN taxa
Lion.
Prospects Of tie Amnesty Eli.
There 10 chance of this session for the passage
OF General Amnesty bill. The Senate will proba-
bly, not even take the House bill up Tor consaela.
tion. It requires two-thirls TO pass It, and the
opinion Of Senators usually well informed Is that 10
cannot secure this vote in the Senate ut present.
The disposition seems to be to allow 1t to go over
until the next session. Its success then depends
greatly upon the manner III which the Southern
people conduct themselves during the coming re-
cess.
The Seizure &c American Fishing Vessels BY
the Dominion authorities.
In July, 1870, the schooner j. II. NickerSon, OF
Eaien Mass, pit into Canadian port for bait and
wator, and WAS seized by The Dominion cutter Ida
e. for violation OF the fishery laws OF the Dominion.
The case was regarded as beyond the province OF
the Dominion authorities. and Minister Thorn
ton, without any notification from the State
Department, at one maze Inquiries into
The cause which led to the seizure OF this
vessel Application was subsequently made by the
owners through Collector PalIrey Of the port OF
Salem for the release Of the Nickerson and the pa
pers rcferrcd TO the Secretary Of State. Nothing
has been done III the case, ana the owners recently
presscd the Secretary OF the Treasury for answer
10 their claim. The following Is the rspy OF the
Secretary OF State TO the inquiry OF Seer e,ary Bout
WELT
STATE DEPARTMENT, April 8, ISL.
SR-In relation to proceedings IN the case oil inc
schooner J. II. Nickersou, which was seized ~ the
Canadian cutter Ida f. IN July last, Inc NicRcrsoll
appears 10 be In the custody on nc proper Gou c,an
against her. In such position Of Tue case ~ Is MOI ~
lowabc for tins government TO interfere OF 70 ASK
the interference Of the British government VIII .ne
proceedings Of the judicial tribunals. very respect
iuIl,, HAMILTON FISH. secretary OF state.
The Movements of the rretideni.
There WAS no session OF the Cabinet to-day, the
President accompanying his family ana humpcr
OF lady friends to Mount Vernon. where inc Gay was
agrccably passed III visiting tue numerous 'oo'"''
- summers Radicaiissn.
sena,or Summer will probably make speech on
.nc Ku Kiux bin wherein lie VII! take tue most 40
vanced ground OF the radicals. should Tue senator
deliver this speech he will take occasion 70 reply
tho sspcrsions which have been made upon MN -
= repubican and TO demonstrate to the sstslacuo,
se who 10 ;ne q qcU,c SpO ah a. ans
shose who have seen proper 10 question "S V"'s'
status.