Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-04-27
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, April y, 1872.
CoTToN TAX.

sideration.
BY this bill a Commission is created
with power to demand all the books, pa
pers, receipts, etc, in the hands Of any
present or former agent Of the Govern
ment, and also to summon witnesses, ad-
minister oaths, etc. These provisions are
intended to enable the Commission to
inform themselves rs to who paid the
taxes-when, where and how-and to
force officials to furnish that evidence.
Having fully and entirely procured all
the evidence possible, they are directed to
award the same to the parties who are
justly entitled to it.
Now as every one knows that this tax
was paid exclusively by the people Of the
South, and mainly by the planters and
freedmen. it is perfectly obvious that
these provisions were intended to protect
that class, and to lay foundation for the
future prosperity and happiness OF the
Southern people without regard to color
anl in the interest of the entire country.
The people of the South have not had
their due share Of banking capital, for
the want of which every interest is Ian
gushing. If Congress passes this bill,
the tax claims are to be paid in bonds.
In other words this bill gives the needy
people of the South a sum equal to the
amount proposed to be refunded as a
banking capital, which they have not got,
and which they sorely need.
n. Y. ASSEMBLY OF SAINTS.
Senator Schurz and Trumbull are an
nounced by Democratic correspondents
as sure to attend the anything-to- beat
| Grant mass meeting ut New York to-
morrow evening. Schurz, the political
Iago, whose activity in organizing oppo-
sition to the party which raised him to
his present hight is untiring, but who has
done comparatively nothing as law
maker, will deliver one Of his prepared
orations. 1t is yet doubtful whether Sen
ator Trumbul will address the so-called
| IIIUeIuIS Va NCW IOlh' II 10 plopaplO
that the Relormer Trumbull will fear to
go TO that New York assembly lest he
might be obliged to disgorge the $40, 900
which he took in violation of the law of
1908 prohibiting Congressman from act
ing as Attorney for the United States.
POLITICAL MOVEMENTS.
Yesterday was busy day among the
politicians. The Republican State Con-
ventions of Massachusetts and Pennsyl-
vania were in session, and the Colorcd
! Mems National Convention met at New
Orleans. In the two States mentioned
| delegates to the National Republican Con
vcntion were chosen and the re-nomina-
ton of General Grant favored. General
John f. llartrault, who won an cnviable
reputation as soldier during the war,
and for several years past has been Audi
tor General Of the State, was nominated
for Governor of Pennsylvania. The Kan
sas Liberals met and adopted series Of
resolutions setting forth their views of the
issues for the coming campaign.
NAVY DEPARTMENT ACCOUNTS.
Yesterday in the House something of a
damper on investigation was received in
answer to Mr.. Beck's resolution calling
for an account Of proceeds of sales Of
naval property, etc. The denouemcnt of
this political effort is II commentary on
the folly OF universal investigation with
which partisans employ the time and
money of the people preceding presi-
dental election.
The Secretary transmitted a statement
with bureau reports in detail summing
up as follows: The balance to the credit
OF the Department on July lst, 1860, was
$50 ,l0S, 800 IS, to which sum was added
the appropriation for the fiscal years
lS65-G6, which was $ll9 SS2, ,92S Is. Total
available for the years, Sl42, POI ,0l9 40.
But Of this sum only $43, ,324 ,526 II was
expended, and out Of the balance remain
ing and the subsequent balances S74,027,-
100 40 has been covered into the treasury.
The sales of property amounting to $l2,-
o23,4l9, out Of which sum 81 ,923, ,222 was
used Tor repairs, etc. So that it appears
that out Of the appropriations over S74,-
100000 has boen refunded and out Of the
proceeds Of sales Of arms sum of over
81 900, 900 has been refunded. The com
munication was referred to the Committee
on Naval Affairs.
Liberal DILEMMA.
The New York Times pushes the Lib
erals into very tight place when it says
1.-Two facts are obvious with reference
to the management. One is that ii depends
absolutely for its success on "A combination