The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1873-02-27

Making total of......... ,S335l, ,o4O
OF which One-half was paid in cash, and one
half in credits on account of railroad bond
termaster- General estimates that the cost of
moving the same troops and supplies by stage
and wagon would have been 1880, 1885, show
ing an estimated saving to the Government
by railroad transportation to 56,507, 2S3, or
about 66 per cent.
Commissioners Leggett, of the Patent Of
flee, reports the receipts of his bureau dur
ing the calendar year 1872 at s699, 725; expen-
ditures, 1865, ,595 and balance now in the
Treasury to the credit of the Office, 579i, III.
Eighteen thousand two hundred and forty-six
applications have been filed, and thirteen
thousand five hundred and ninety patents
issued during the past year. the number of
applications being fewer and of patents larger
than the previous year, as the commissioner
says, in consequence of more thorough
diffusion of Patent Office intelligence, and
the regulation which has made the applica-
tions, though less in number, much better in
quality. The proportion of patents to the
population ranges from one in every S29 per
sons in Connecticut to one in 45, 1927 in New
Mexico. The commissioner speaks favOrably
of the new official publication of his Office the
Weekly Gazette. which is in steadily increasing
demand, and in the highest terms of the prac-
tical operation of civil service reform
In answer to innumerable inquiries from
business circles AZ to the exact operation of
that portion of the act of June 6, 1872, which
repealed all taxes imposed by stamps, except
on bank checks, drafts or orders, the Com
missioner of Internal Revenue responds that
no stamp tax is now required upon checks,
drafts, or orders, except such as shall be
drawn at sight or trust company.
1t is believed nearly all the Ku-Klux pris-
oners will be pardoned within very short
time, and particularly those of this more ig-
norant class. The Government will, how
however, prosecute vigorously all new in
stances of Ku-Klux prosecutions, and it is cer-
tain that should additional cases arise, the
Executive and Department of Justice would
regard with disfavor all appeals for mercy
or leniency.
The President has voted the bill for the
relief of those suffering from the destruction
of the Salt Works, near Manchester KY, pur-
suant to the order of Gen. Buell.. The Presi-
dent says the destruction OF the Salt Works
was military necessity and he cannot consent
to the doctrine that the United States is
liable for all claims for property destroyed by
tho Union armies during the war.
A Washington special says the Spanish
Minister Polo says that it does not seem to
him that Spain will retrograde to despotism.
The change in government will not affect the
status of Cuba He'considers Amadeus hon
est and liberal. At the State Departments, 1t
is doubted if success will follow, in case
Rivers is to be the first President, although
his qualifications are conceded.
boutwell, favors the adoption of the naval
code of signals for the merchant marine.
The new House bill providing that, after
the 1st Of January next, the postage on daily
papers shall be collected at the office where
the paper is mailed has passed the House,
and seems in fair way to get through the
Senate. 1t is thought that it is calculated
yery much to embarrass and diminish the cir
culation of the press and also reduce profits.
Mucb surprise is expressed that the news
papers of the country should have taken the
matter 80 quietly.
The House Committee on Commerce has
concluded the river and harbor bill. Among