Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-03-17
INTERNAL REVENUE
No Reduction in the Tax ON whisky and
Tobacco FOR at Least Two Years
Republicans JubiIaht.
D;ssatisfa ction at the Selection OF Rose.
Grams rs Chairman Of the Democratic
Campaign Committee.

WAsHNGroS, March 16.-The R-publi-
can National Committee invite R-pub-
hcan senators and Representatives, and such
others as desire to cooperate with them,
t. meet IN the hall OF the House OF
Representatives Monday evening next, for
the purpose OF forming congressional COM
miiiee.
The Red Cross TREATIES.
The Senate in executive session unani-
mously ratified the declaration unlimited to
II by President Arthur on the 80 Instant, that
the United States accede to the general coz
ventions, held August p, 1864, and Octob=r
20, 1868, for the amelioratit Of the wounded
in the field commonly known as the Red
cross treaties.
Dissatisfied with R0secrans.
There is said TO be much bad feeling
among certain Democratic members at the
selection Of General Rosecrans as chairman
OF the Congressional Campaign Committee
Those who favored Flowers say that Rose.
Grams is too old, and that his selection puts
the party on the defensive at once with ref
ersnce TO all of Garfrld's friends and TO the
anti-Catholic sentiment Of the country. SEN
ator Farley has declined service on the Dem.
ocratic Congressional Campaign Committee,
and Senator Grover has been chosen in his
place. Senator Mcpherson also declined.
Ocean Mall Service.
The amendment to the postoffice appro-
priation bill reported to-day by Senator
Miller, authorizing the postm aster-general to
make contracts for ocean mail service in
American vessel', is practically the same
proposition VIII ich passed the Senate in 1877
and again in 1879. but which was defeated
in the House by the tactics of Speaker Ran
dali. Its friends are confident it will fare
better in the present House. They count
much on the favorable impression made upon
the Naval Committee, which lately visited
the shipysrds at Chester, Philadelphia and
New ork, and to the generally more lib
ersl temper OF the members OF the present
House.
EuIarRinE Ine Capitol.
General Meigs, who has built the wings
of the capitol, has been asked by the Joint
Committee on Additional Accommodations,
his opinion ON the project Of raising the
dome hfy feet in order 70 make room for the
capitol extension for library accom- moda-
tions. In reply, he says that such an aitera-
ton would be dangerous and would mar the
present symmetry and beauty of the build
lag. The foundations and walls could not
safely be trusted to support the additional
weight necessitsted 10y the proposed altera-
lions. This report will practically settle
one question in this controversy, and will'go
far toward regulating I'll factions outside
of the building.
Want The Time Extended.
A delegation Of Western dis.illers ap-
peared before the Ways and Means Commit
tee this morning and argued in favor of the
extension of the bonded period indefinitely,
and Of extending the rate OF leakage for a
period oil eight years, and that whatever
-hrinksge occurs after that time shall be AT
the loss of the holders. The committee will
probably take action tomorrow. Ia regard
TO the reduction of internal revenue, the in
dicstions are that the Republican caucus last
night will have the effect of changing the
views of the members of the WzSs and Means
Com mittee. Chairman Kelley intimated as
much this morning.
viii be Looked Into.
Bigelow, counsel for Sergeant Mason, says
he has determined to investigate the subject
Of Mason's precipitlte transportation to the
Albany penitentlary, with a view of ascer-
tanning by what authority he is so hurredly
sent off while a motion for the issuance of
a writ OF hdbsas corpus was pending. He will
also endeavor to discover whether an inten-
ton the part of any author ty existed to
deprive his client OF the benefit OF such
writ. Bigelow intends to call the attention
of the acknowledgement OF the army to the
matter.
The secretary Of war promised the counsel
that he would give the case OF Sergeant
Mason consideration.
Ohio sends the President a strong appeal
for has pardon.
The court martiaPs proceedings have been
received by the judge-advoca;e general.
The Baltimore Ameriean has opened
nickel contribution for Mason's family.
Letters from Lieutenant L anenho wer
Mrs. Dauenhower has long letter from
her GOD, Lieutenant Ddnenhower, OF the
Jeanette exploring expedition, dated va
koutsk, Siberia, De cember 30, 1881. 1t con-
Iains no news which has not been anticipated
by Geographic dispatches, but gives some
details with regard to the life OF
The Jeanette survivors at Yskout-k. Thu
lieutenant says: The death of Garfield is a
topic often mentioned, and from accounts
here | learn that he was shot by Guiott on
the train near Long Branch. A great deal
Of interest and sympathy is manifested by
The Russians. Last evening | saw Tomsk
newspaper which said the Alliance had made
the cruise after the Jeanette, and hsd reached
latitude So 55/ on the west coast of Spi,sbSr-
gen. Had our ship held together ten years she
would badly have drifted out in that vi
Unity. About 900 miles south of this place
here lives an Englishman named Lse, and
from him | hope to learn a good deal of
news Written on a separate slip of paper and
lated the next day is this postscript: "A1el-
vile arrived just as finished my letter yes
erday. lie made the journey to the north
IF Bullion in search of DeLopg and party.
He found the ships log and instruments that
we're stored near the place where they land
I'd; he did not find any people. The search
s now going on, and Is limited to very mar
low strip of country TO which the party has
1een traced. Ga our return TO the United
States We have 400 miles to make before
'eaching railroad station"
Their Droopirg Spirits Revived.
The Republican members of the House
we're in bstter spirits to-day than for weeks
past. 1t was very generally felt that the
.ciion Of the caucus last night cleared the
political atmosphere. A determination not
0 favor the reduction OF the whisky and TO-
'acco tax, and to make an earnest effort to
each the tar IF committee bill under the pres
Mt rules, give defniteness to the purpose
4 the majority heretofore lacking. The ex-
IT me pro,ectIonists admit that the caucus
ction was surprise 10 them, nevertheless
here is very little talk to renew the attempt
or a reduction of the internal revenue,
lhici would result in the retention of high
ustom duty. The Ways and Means Com
aittee accepts the decision Of the caucus,
nd today tscitly agreed to abandon the |
,arljsle bill and bring in bill which will
evoke all internal revenue taxes except /
hose on whisky and tobacco. Commissioner
taum Is pleased with the caucus action. He |
links there will be an immediate return to |
arge r, ceipts in his office, which had begun
0 fall off in consequence OF the agitation for |
The Internal revenue tax re-
eipts for the next three months will proba- !
iy be higher than last year, because the |
took of whisky out OF bond Is now lower
han Tor long time, the expectation that !
be tax would be reduced causing dealers to |
oid off. He estimates the internal revenue !
eceipts for the fiscal year at $3.50 900 600. |
he commissioner is also relieved Of the ne |
es-ity OF calling in stamps now in use and !
ending out others for lower rates. |
his would have been an enormous |
1bor, which, in connection with settlements, |
e5ates, etc, would have demanded an in |
resse in his CLERICAL force. A large number |
I tobacco men, assembled in convention, ex- /
ress themselves as on the whole pleased that |
ne agitation in regard to a reduced tax is |
rsctIcally closed for two years at least. /
large distillers, who were /
rging a reduction OF the whisky tax, ASSERT |
hat the action is unwise, and that the loss /
n ff.e reveu,a cd from raductio, ia