The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-02-15
an old.nashioned split at Philadelphia are not

| trail Republican club will have representa-
tivcs at the Convention, rs of course there
will he from all the southern States and
| from recent intimations 1t appears that they
will contend obstinatciy for the thorough re-
| co@ntion of the principles involved in Sum-
ncr's civil rights amendments; and 1t is not
imagining too much to believe, as n great
many do, that they will want a place on the
ticket for some member Of their race. No
one can doubt that the friends of Fred.
Douglass will make effort to have the Conycll-
tion show decided honors towards him, and
i'll case it is not done, and the civil rights dog
mis- are not adopted rs part Of the platform,
there will he q division.
These facts are not weak inducements to
The impressions which prevail in some QUAR-
telS that the Democrats will yet find it pro-
per rs well rs polite TO nominate one Of the
leading men Of their party for the next Pres
idcucy. OF course these views rs vet can
have 10 weight above that of any other sI,ccll-
ation relative To the future operations Of no
ltlcal parties; hut they arc receiving large
share OF attention. and are not thrust aside as
unworthy OF being considered items in the
political gossip OF the times. TIMoS.
Important 10 Business Men.
WASn!NGToN. February 13.-Trcas,lrer
Spinner has made the following rulings rcla-
tive to business transactions with his office ::
The department can redcemnotes only when
some recognized portion thereof is presented
with the proof that the remainder has been
totally destroyed. Coin certificates arc re-
dcc,ilhc only on presentation to the assistant
treasurer III New York: they are, however.
receivable hy assistant trcasurcrs and dcposi-
tarvs III lAymcnt of all coin dues to the
United states, or hr collectors Of customs for
customs only. The authority for collecting
~,Nmi-.ln.G;::l tilitr from Tie national banks Is
contained IL the iir>t section of the national
currency aGl. The Government has not taxed
ary bonds OF lis own i>>ue possessed by ma
tiuna banks; bat has. under the law, collect
ed in .syty and ,i.inulry Of each year-lst, on
the average amounts of notes in circulation,
on,-haii Of one per cent :: I'd. on the average
amount ct deposits. excepting deposits to the
crcdi; Of the Treasurer Of the United States,
onc-tlllartcr Of one per cent. I'D, on the CAPT
iii stock i'll excess Of the United States bonds
held hy The Treasurer for the hank OF owned
ty il. cnc-qi!artcr Of one Per cent.
The lain intent Of the law is it stands is
- require This duty to ic paid hy the national
banks. without :ly reference to the kinds or
rI;l>,e> Of United States bonds owned by
i,ln, and there cin hc no rciunding OF such
,itt.v ON account; Of the possession OF Sccl!rl-
| ties Of the new live per cent. loan, nor any
cessation Of payment Observation-Disclosures
| LEGISLATION ON the subject. The national cur
| r.ncv is not Il lc-ui tender for any amount
| Between individuals. Ii is eXchungea!lc by
| fhe assistant lrca>ilIyIs and dcpoSlaIcs Of
| tie United states for lcwa!-tcndcr notes III
SIMS less than three dollars is receivable III
| sums moi less l!!al i've dollars 1ur postage
and rcTriiIlc stamps. and III payment oil any
| dues to the United -tIl"s except customs.
| There is 10 provision Of the law or rc%uia-
| ton for the payment Of cnlnpolnd-ln'crcSt
| notes which nave been lost or destroyed,
| pithcr upon louA OF indemnity or other
wis., Relief can hr afforded in each ease
Only ~ special act "i Congress.
Tariff T"c:ics-.s'oscc and Taa.
! IN TIE Committee Oh Ways and Means to-
! day, the question rs To whether they should
report forthwith the bill removing the duty
OH tea and coffee WIS determined in the al-
ti!lnatvc 10y the following vote: Icas-Bur-
c.iard Brooks, Kerr. Beck, and Finklenbcrg-
.: lmy>-nawrS, Kelley. Roberts of New
! York. Hnd Naymrti--i. 1t was agreed to with
| hold thc bill until to-nlolTow to enable Nr.
! Dawes 10 make Il statement 10 the House
with lew Of po.tpoHin~ definite action on
tea and coffee until tic committee Gln act Oh
the general s!!. lcct Of tile tarIIl.
The tariff men. it is said, while in "a
vor OF removing tic duty from tea and coffee
are net inclined In make amy great reduction
on any other a;ticl;s. When tiic committee
report their tea aid coffee lii 4 discussion
for 4 dizzy or two OF tic tariff is expected t.
t;.f," place.
'si.c 9'as.;fg a2lss tilc Tobacco Fax.
! If the tax were not made uniform the
! ,pu.-t tobacco Interest; was very DESTROYS thai
| III" tax on ;ir!t manufacture should Jc placed
uuici lower. They ere, Of course, very
much disappointed. 1t was noticeable that
the high tariff members Of the WAYS anG
| Means Committee voted for the lowest tan
on the ground that by reducing the Internal
r,ycnilr tht. tariff would not necessarily rlr
dr"r0 50 nlu,n revision; but the revenue re,
formers maintained That the tax ought 10 IT,
main on iuNjric: and he takeL of OF manu-
i;,vtlrcd articles OF necessity. The action OF
the committee will reduce the internal rcvc
! nt,c on the basis OF 1871 Two and Il half mil
lions of dollars u dSiingtoa telegram, Bal
itmOre Sun.
'siae ytssiSFtcy Tax.
! The committee OH ways and means of Tho
/ HOUSE lEtNt It'ttCSttu tHt 'bliliiiSSitlltl VI
Internal Revenue 10 communicate to them, il
Il form which shall serve rs Il basis for lcgiS
ation, Ills views Is 10 the proper manner OF
cllccting the consolidation Of the varioll.
taxes upon distilled spirits, except that i'm,
posed upon rcctitiers and wholesale dealers
This is regarded rs an indication that the eff
fort, 81 the diStil!crs' delegation, which has
been in Washington to this end. have beer
received with some favor by the committee
Postal.
\ new poSt-oiiice is established Mt Rives
Prince George county. Va. with Henry c
Southal postmaster; al Big springs, Calhoun
county Va. with Samuel W. ,,cllries us post
: inlstcr: at Meadow Mills. Frederick county
Va, with George =. Hotel Is postmaster a
Stewards Draft. Augusta county, Va, JOIN
/. Harris is appointed postmaster uice John
Trl<ton, res; gncd.
HctEer iroIsi Eicc-S'rcsideNt E'olfaX.
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