The New York herald., 1872-12-31
NEW YORK HERALD TUESDAY DECEMBER 81 s72TRPLE SHEET

years. Considering shat Boys Of fourteen are
admitted into the Naval Academy, they would after
ave years Of preparatory study still be very young
for the position OF commissioned officers. five
members Of the Appropriations Committee~
Messrs. Garfield, Hale, Sargent Aarshan. and
Palmer-win be in attendance tomorrow. OF
these Messrs. Hale and Garfield are known to be in
favor OF o reduction.
Army surgesns Asking for Reinforce
ments For Thet< Corps-Morc Doctors
Than Soldiers.
The army surgeons are urging an increase Of
their corps, and they invite attention Of Con-
gressmen to the fact that $50 civilian doctors
have to be employed to care for the sick at the
hospitals Of the dinerent forts and posts. 1t il
also true, however that there are more surgeons
In this city than enlisted men on duty, and that II
some OF them could be sent from their cosy quar-
ters to attend to the post hospitals on the fron-
tiers, there would not be such q number Of
civilian doctors needed. The medical ''rng" here,
OF the navy a. well as the army, should
be looked into and raced at once.
Powell's Picture OF Perry's Victory.
Powell the artist, has arrived here, with hts
palette, paints and brushes, anxious to complete
his painting Of Perrys victory, so Moran's great
picture OF the canyon OF the Yellowstone, for which
down down from the blank space at the hack ofthc
northeast grand Staircase Senate wing, and
Powell's canvas is to be unroled In its place. lt
remains to be seen whether Powell will persuade
Congress to increase the sum OF $4,000 voted for
this picture, the greater portion Of which he has
already received.
Ncvada's Electoral Vote fn Danger.
Mr.. J. II. Mills, Of Nevada, arrived here to-day
with the Electoral vote Of that State for Grant and
Wilson. The envelope was addressed TO Vice Presi-
dent Colfax but that functionary was not here to
receive it. The State Department. In the person Of
the Secretary was unwell, and not able to relieve
Mr.. Mills OF his burden Tomorrow is the last day
of grace, and unle the State Department IL able
to attend to this duty Nevada viii have no voice In
the Electoral College. Mr.. Colfax has shown but
little desire to receive the envelopes which contain
his political and ofnclal death warrant.
Contemplated Change In the Whiskcy
Regulations.
The Commissioner OF Internal Revenue conten,-
plates o change in the whiskey regulations on the
1st Of January, under which alteration an allow
ance Of one fermentng period, but in no case more
than fortyeight hours, will be made upon the
opening Of additional tubs before those additional
tubs are included in arriving at the producing
capacity Heretofore additional tubs have been
included from the moment they were opened
January, but in no case will be retroactive or in
other words, win relate entirely and only to the
products OF January and future periods
NO Legacy OF Succession Tax-S'cat3
In case OF o devise OF property left in trust to
provide for the support OF domestic animals the
Commissioner OF Internal Revenue decides that
there is legacy succession tax. This question
was raised on the will Of lady in Boston who left
property for the maintenance Of q cat.
Ingredients i'm Native Wines.
The new circular OF the Internal Revenue De-
partment about native sparkling wines the SUBJ
stance Of which was telegraphed hence last night
states that any Ingredient may be added to those
wines which is used in foreign countries In the
production of what is accepted as pure wines.
Purchase of Land for q Government
Building.
The Secretary OF the Treasury has accepted the
proposition OF Messrs. Edward Cadwalader and
Samuel Poorman to sell the property at the corner
OF Fourth and L streets, In Sacramento, CAL, for
the sum OF $4,000 new government building
Is to be erected on this property which fronts lS0
feet on L street and 100 feet on Fourth street.
District Attorney Bliss' Commission.
The commission Of George Bliss, Sr., as United
States Attorney for the Southern district OF New
York was forwarded to h;s, to-day by the Attorney
General; also the commission OF william Patrick
o. Unlted states Attorney lot the Eastern district
OF Missouri.
The Condition OF the Banks.
The Comptroller OF the Currency has called for
reports OF the condition Of the national banks at
the close OF business on Friday last. the 27th inst.
New National Bank.
The NOrthfeld National Bank, of Northneld,
Minn., has been organized, with capital OF
$5o,OOo
Treasury Balances.
The following were the balances at the close OF
business to-day at the Treasury Departments
Currency ...................... S., 1914 715
coin 1885, 425
including coin certihcates. .......... 1882, 500
Special deposit OF legal tenders for re.