EE (&RA-IPIl H id J. J. o YOU VII-No. 60. PHILADELPIIIA, TUESDAY, MAECH 5, 1867. DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS. 1 THE NEW TAX LAW. An Estimated Reduction of Over $28,000,000 In Internal Taxa tionThe New Income Tax The Free List Changes In the Stamp Act, Etc. Etc. Etc. Washington, March 4. The President to day Igued the act which passed both Houses of Couplets on Saturday night, "to amend existing laws relating to Internal Revenue;" better known as the amendatory Tax bill. The follow ing is a correct transcript trom the act of the new rates ot taxation, together with a com plete list of the additional articles placed upon the free list, and which are thus relieved irom further internal duty. In one or two instauces the rates will be found the same here as In the old law. These instances are duplicated, from the fact that a spirited contest took place over thetn, rendering it necessary to eive the final re sult. In other respects the rates herewith given are only the changes from the old law. The most important changes will be found in the cigar tax aud in the true list. The reductions Provided by the bill go into effect on March 1, 8t7. The following is an alphabetical list ot the subjects, and the new tax on the same: Apothecaries, butchers, confectioner, plumbers, mid gas-fitter, whose minimi sales fXMi'il 2i.oou (In addliiou lo special tax now required), a lax lor every thou sand in addition to fJ&.iwi of...... l dollar. Hoots and shoes luade wholly or In partol india-rubber ..2 per cent. Bonnets jj per cent. Butler or cheese ... -.(no special tux required.) Cigars, cigarettes, and cheroots of all de scription!, made of tobacco or any sub- tllute therefor, per thousand S dollar. 1Ntk. The ad valorem tax on cigars Is wholly aboliHhed, and a uniform rate established as given. Cotton, raw. per lb 2'i cant. llopper and brass tubes .C per cent. Distilled spirits, whltky. eic, pur gallon i dolUrs. ferry companies, receipts of. 2 per cent. Gas Companies 'lax is same us In old law, but tba companies are authorized to chitrgtt the tax to con sumers without Unlit of time. tTUe old law limited the time to April 1, 1807.) Gunpowder, canister powder, per lb Scents. Gunpowaer lor spoiling purposes. In kegs...l cent. Gunpowder tor blasting, er lb I1, cent. . Gla-s, manufactures ol 3 per cent. ' Grapes, brandy made lrom, per gallon 1 dollnr. Hats, t aps, and hoods ot all descriptions 2 per cent. Hoop skirts 2 per cent. Locoinullre and marine engines....... & per cent. .Leather of all descriptions, aud gnut, deer, ; calf, kid, horse, and dog Bklns, tanned or finished, or partially In the rough 2'j per cent. Sugars produced from sugar-cane, aud not from sorghum and Imphee, per lb 1 cent. Bugai relined, not including syrup or mo lasses .....I1. percent. Bcrews, wood .. 5 per ceut. Wool, manufacture ot, where wool la chief component 1 per cent. No tax shall be imposed upon tbedveingor rodyeinit. or reprinting of cloti.i or other articles, except the process of their manufacture. ". THE STAMP TAX. The stamp tax is but little changed by this 1 amendatory act. No stamp either for probate ; f will on letlers testamentary, or of administra tion, or on administrator or fruardian bond, is required when the value of the estate and effects, real and personal, does not exceed one thousand dollar?. No stamp tax is required upon any papers necessary to be used for tho collection from the Government of claims by soldiers or their legal representatives of the United States, for pensions, back pay, bounty, or for property lost in the service. The titty cent stamp on writs or other original documents by which any suit is commenced in court and on confession of judgment, as well as stamp tax of twenty-live cents on warrants of distress, are abolished. , THE FREE LIST. The following list of additional articles Lave been relieved trom further taxation: Apple-paring machines. Advertisements in newspapers. Alcoholic and etberlal vegetable extracts, when solid and used solely for medicinal purposes. Hale rope, seines, and netting fur sullies, twine, and lines of all kinds. Bar, rod, hoop, band, sheet, and plate iron, aud iron prepared lor manufacture of steel. Brush blocks, J toe hives. Canned and preserved meats, including shell-fish. Carbonic acid and curbouate of Hum, used solely for disinfectants. Carpet bag and caba frames. Canned and preserved vegetables and fruits. Casks, churns, barrels, wooden brushes, and broom bandies, tanks, and kilts made 01 wood, including cooperage of all kinds, bungs and plugs, packing boxes, nest boxes, aud match boxes, whether made of wood or other materials; wooden hames, plough beams, split-bottom chairs and turned materials for the same unmnnufaclured, aud saddle trees made of wood, and match boxes heretofore made on which a tax has not been paid. Castings of iron, copper, or brass made for ma chinery, ears, or scales, and castings made to form a part ot any article upon which, lu a finished stale, a lax is assessed aud paid. Cafct-lron hollow wure. and cast-iron bollow ware tinned, enamelled, japanned, or galvanized. Clock trimmings, namely: Clock work, clock pll ' Inrs.saBh fastenings tor clocks, winding keys, verges, and penduinm rods. Clothing or articles of dress not specially enume rated made by sewing for the wear ol men, women, or children from cloths or fabrics on which a tax or duty has beeu paid. Copper bottoms for articles used for domestic and culinary purposes. Doors, window sasb, blinds, frames, and sills of whatever material. Drain, gas, and water pipe, made of wood or cement. .Fabrics, the produce of hand-looms. Frames aud bandies for saws and buck-saws. Glue aud gelatine of all descriptions, in the solid state. Glue or cement made wholly or in part of glue In the nquiu siaie. 1 HorBe-rakes, horse-powers, tedders, names, scythe snaths, hayforks, hoes, and portuble grinding mills. Horse blankets made ol cloth 011 which u tux or duty has beeu paid. Legs of plauo-tories. . Licorice and licorice paste, I Mauneflum lamns. 1 Manufactures of jute. Molasses, concentrated molasses. Meladoor sugar-cane Juice und cistern bottoms. OH naptha, benziue. benzole, or gusoliue. marking more than tertnty degrees liuume's hydrometer, the product of the distillation or redistillation or rellulug of crude petroleum, or of crude oil produced by a Hingis (distillation of coal, shale, peat, aauhaltuui or Other bltumluous substances. I'alm-leuf and straw, bleached, spilt, prepared or 1 adorned by being braided or woven, but not made up into bats, bonnets, or hoods. Potato hooks, potato diggers, pitchforks, manure and spadiug forks. Pottery of all descriptions, Including stone, earthen, brown aud yellow eariheu, aud couiuoujor grey alone vi are. Pumps, garden engines, and hydraulic rams. Jtock and root dlgKers or excavators. Hoot beer aud other small beer, bait. bchool-room seats and desks, blackboards and globes of all kinds. ' Sleds, wheelburrows, and hand-carts, and leuce made of wood. Soap, common brown, in bars, sold for less than seven cents per pound. Haws(t'Uck). Haws for cotton gins, when used by the makr in the manufacturejif gins. times aud heel-tans, made or india-rubber, or of India-rubber and other materials. MieliriKhofi.il kinds. (shirt-fronts or bosoms, wristbands or cuffs f or shirts, ext ept mose muae of paper, bpual springs, used In the manufacture of furniture, Move polish, or other muuuiaclure exclusively of plumbago. bieel of all descriptions, whether made from muck bar blooms, slabs, loops, or otherwise. btiaw, or binders' boards and binders' cloth. Tags for merchandise and direutiou. made of cloth, paper, or mtial, whether blunk or printed. 'I hlmble-skelnes or pipe-boxes made ot iron. Tinware for domestic and culinary purposes. L'llramariue blue. Varnish. , Wagons, carts, and drays, made to be used for farm ing or lumber purposes. wanning. iiiunguuK, aim ciotbes-wrlnging ma chines, riuo wMNiiooarus.MHiiinng aud flax wheels, iianu reels, uauu luvw.) nuuucu auous. Wire-cloth. It is provided that the exemntirm. shall, in all cases, be confined exclusively to said articles in the state and condition specified in the foregoing enumeration, ana shall not ex tend to articles in any other form, nor to manu JacturtB lrom said articles. INCOME TAX. The following is the new income tax. which is hxed at a uniform rate, and goes into effect March 1, 1807. The tax on incomes tor 1800 la to be levied the day this act goes into etl'ect. Income from gains, profits from proportv. rent, Interest, dividends, or salaries from any profession, trade, or any employment, a tax on the amount so derived over one thousand dol lars, ot 6 per cent. Aud in addition to one thousand dollars exempt from income Ux, all national, State, county, and municipal taxes paid within the year shall be deducted from the krIiis. profits, or income of the person who hits actually paid the same, whether such person be ownr, ten ant, or mortgagor; losses actually sustained during the jear arising from tires, shipwreck, or incurred in trad", and dents ascertained to be worthless, but excluding all estimated deprecia tion of value and losses within the year on sales of real estate purchased two years previous to the year for which income is estimated; the amount actually paid for labor or interest by any person who rents lands or hiros labor to cultivate land, or who conducts any other business from which income is actually derived; the amount actually paid by any per son tor the rent of the house or premises occu pied as a residence lor himself or his family; the amount paid out lor usual or ordinary repairs: Provided, That no deduction shall be made for any amount paid out for new buildings, permanent iuiptovements, or betterments, male to increase the value ot any property or estate: And provided further, That only one deduction of one thousand dollars shall be made trom the apgicgate income of all the members of any family, composed of oue or boih parents and one or more minor children, or husband and wife; that tjuardians shall be allowed to make such deduction in f-vor of each and every ward, except that in case where two or more wards are comprised in oae family, and have joint property interest, only one deduction shall be made in their t ivor: And provided .further. That in cases where the salary or other compensation paidtoany person in the employment or service of the United States shall not exceed the rate of one thousand dollars per annum, or shall be by fees, or uncer tain or irregular in the amount or in the time during which the same shall have accrued or been earned, such salary or other compensation shall be included in estimating the annual gains, profits, or income of the person to whom the same shall have been paid. In estimating the gains, profits, and income of any person, there shall be included all income derived trom interest upon notes, bonds, and other securities of the United (states; profits realized within the yar from sales of real estate purchased within the year or within two years previous to the year for which income is estimated; interest received or accrued upon all notes, bonds, and mortgages, or other forms of indebtedness bearing interest, whether paid or not, it good and collectable, less interest which has become due trom said person during the year; the amount of all pre miums on gold and coupons; the amount of sales on live stock, sugar, wool, butter, cheese, pork, beef, mutton, or other meats, bay and grain, or other vegetable or other productions, being the growtli or produce of the estate of such persons, not including any part thereof consumed directly by the lamily; all other gains, profits, and income derived from any source whatever; except the rental value of any homestead used or occupied by any per son or by his family in his own right or in the right of 'his wife ; and the share of any person of the gains and profits of all companies, w hether incorporated or partnership, who would be entitled to tue ssme. it divided, whether divided or otherwise, except the amount of in come received from institutions or corporations whose officer?, as required by law, withhold a per centum of the dividends made by such in stitutions, and pay the fame to officers autho rized to receive the same; and except that por tion ot the salary or pay received for services in the civil, military, naval or other service ot the United States, including Senators, Representa tives, and Delegates in Congress, from which the tax has been deducted. The administrative sections of the new act relate almost entirely to the collection of the tax on distilled spirits. It provides that here after "all distilled spirits, before being removed from the distillery, shall be inspected and guaged by a general inspector of spirits, who shall mark tne barrels or packages in the tuau ner required by law, and so much of the act aDDroved July 13. 1806. as requires the annolnt n.ent of an inspector for each distillery esta blished according to law, is repealed, it la nrovided that such other duties as have hereto fore been imposed upon Inspectors of distille ries, may be perlormed bv sucn otner duly ap pointed officers as may be designated by tue Commissioner ot internal ttevenue." A Nkw Fhocess. A new process for cleaning the facades of public buildings and dwelliu; houses is under experiment in Paris. A steam engine supplies pipes of gutta-percha with a constant stream of vapor. These are applied to the stone or brick surface of buildings, one man directing the steam iet and the other vising a brush. The building, after the appli cation of this system, looks as clean and new as when erected. Two men in three days will thus wash the facade of an hotel. The Committee of the Palestine Explora tion Fund have determined to form a museum for the exhibition of such articles as will tend to illustrate the Bible. The Science and Art Department have undertaken to provide space for this purpose at South Kensington. The authorities of the British Museum have pro raised to afford the committee every facility in their power, and the owners of valuable private collections have also oiierea tneir assistance The following subjects will be embraced in the museum: 1. Sacred Antiquities tho taber nacle, the temple, altars, aud sacrifices, dress and insignia of priests, worship of false gods and idols. Z. Domestic Antiquities manners and customs of the ancient Israelites, Egyp tians, Assyrians, etc.; their dwellings, trades, manufactures, agricultural and domestic pur suits, amusements, arts anil sciences, litera ture, music, dress, food, pageants, lunerat rites and sepulchres. 3. Political Antiquities in- sicnia of knurs, rulers, and olhcers ot state laws, trials, and punishments; military and naval tactics, engines and weapons ot war, uat ,1 - , -i f a ri nes anti sietres. commerce, snips, t. ueuiii-w phy of Bible Lands historical and physical. 6. Natural History including geology of Pa lestine and Sinai. The above subjects will be illustrated by the exhibition Of antiquities, articles in present use in Kastern countries sculptures, casts, models, coins, photographs pictures, sketches, plans, maps, surveys, and collections of animal, vegetable, and mineral Madame Hnri Helm, the widow of the noet finds that she has been wrong in selling, for a very inning mim) the copyright 01 ner late jiustutiiu a posthumous works to the puonsner, M. Michel Levy. At the same time, she Is very indignant about the publication of the xasv vwu vuiuuitis 01 iieine s correspondence, which seem to be full of indiscretions touch' ing his private life. Madame Heine ia said to be determined to enter into a lawsuit on the subject, and to have engaged M. Jules Favre to pieaa her cause. THE FASHIONS. Dress Display at the Legislative Open ingAn Austrian "Wonder" in Style The "Aftrlppa" Shades of Bllke-Pre-parlng for Dale Masques A New Color and New Hat, Ktc. Pabir, February 15. The opening of the Legislative Assembly is the most recent event ol the week, tho ceremony naving taken place yesterday with unusual splendor, enhanced by the rays of a brieht summer sun under a pure blue sky. The 1'atisiaus wcie all on tool, and thick crowds ealuied the long proc-sslon of court carriages with respectful enthusiasm. The ta:a uniforms were very brilliant, the ambassadresses ana ladies of the diplomatic corps most splendidly attired in a great deal ot silver and crilt embroidery on velvet. Jl'me de Metternich wore quite a novel rasaque, tor want of a better denomination, ttiocun tne body ot it was a soanisu Doicra, made of silver and gold cloth. The wide, open sleeves, made of bluok velvet, were so long that they touched the ground, ending in points, aud from the waist behind hung black velvet lap pets, lite a sasii. This, rcadeis. is tie exact description of the Hist of a new scries of niatint-e mantles. The new-born wonder is not yet christened; there fore we will cull it heathenish, and charitably entertain a hope of its conversion into less expensive material. It certainly is a most mediieviil idea for tug nineteenth century. The next novelty has been christened. Aiasl I snoke ot its Hiloption in my lormcr letters, and estd that though it was a narrow bnsque worn on lront widths, it deserved to be called a stomacher. Competent authorities have named it an 'Aerippa.' "Here would I fain pause," as onco said a poet in great bewilderment, but if I did so the lastuons would eet aucad ot me, and not even the mother of Nero may startle me out of the main road. The "Aerippas" figured on every robe at tho last ball of the Tuileries. They arc made of the same shade and material as that employed 111 underskirts, are trimmed wun nowers, cross toitis, lrinpe or rucue, ana some appeared rather heavy, being laden with lcavi s and flowers. Lilac sarin and salmon color were the pre dominant shade", a deep apricot poult de soie worked wr.u preen cnennie ana rea berries was much admired. I should have preterred its rival, a white satin, marked with a rich coral pattern, if the wearer had been dark aud tall enough. Preparations are bfing made for private bals masques. The public balls ot this description given at the theatres never can give an idea of the character to be given to fancy costumes in the nigher circles, meat mystery ever prc vils on the matter among those who make drcs the sole object ot thoir existence, not withstanding which it ia evident that Aspaslas, Cieopatras, Clytemnestrns. aud all tne antique celebrities arc to take the lead. Ladies " who lo not boast of the rounded proportions so famed at Athens mean to try Hebe, Diana, and o ner characters remarkable tor legs it not lor shoulders. The American colony iu Paris will give their grand ballon tbe22d of February, at the Louvre. . . 1 nr i . mi. I- i in nouor 01 mr trreai v h-uiuiuii. xuo rreucu papers have been full of American entertain ments this whiter. They have even volun teered a description of the "Virginia K?el," which Is gaining great favor. The truth is that the French acknowledge there is more real fun and amusement in American home circles than in the official receptions we have bad to undergo as yet. It has become a matter of haul ton not to leave one's chateau till the opening of Par liament, or, if left, not to stop in Paris till the Empress has inaugurated ner pftus lunais, wuen other national diversions and unceremonious parties are started. A new color caned amarantue is woru ior car riage full dress. It looks remarkably well nnder gaslight in velvet over wnite satin unaer trains. This is the greatest novelty, as also light lawn crape, over which blue beetles and other brilliant insects crawl among the ruddy autumn leave?. 1 do not a-ivise this unless a very brilliant white underskirt relieve the tan impression left by so negative a color; the effect is, nowever, extremely aimnyue, ine iaca among the queenB of the demi-monde is the cuttle-fish tunic "la pieuvre," of which it is probable Victor Hugo did not dream when he wrote the "Toilers of the iea." This tunic is made of shimmering green satin. cut in numerous long stripes, to represent claws, wore on the tulle traius powdered over with sliver; and tne next idea is a pearl grey satin empire, under a scarlet velvet tunic trimmed with vine leaves; the latter they call "bacchanale." Grapes and vintage promise to be great fea tures next spring; the prettiest bonnets are at present nothing but vine leaves, with gilt ten drils here and there; for It is in frail woman's nature ever to cling to something that glitters. A'. Y. Herald. THE AMERICAN PIANO-FORTE TRADE. Twenty-five years ago the number of pianos made in America was exceedingly small. The workmanship of theee, with few exceptions, was inferior to that of Europe. Musical taste and musical demand grew rapidly, however, and American inventors began to revolutionize the Old World theory of piano structure. The value of the improvements thus effected in the making of pianos has been admitted by the world generally. By testimony of the most eminent musical profesoors, our own plauos are decidedly superior to those of Europe. The annexed statement is founded on the sworn returns under the internal revenue laws of fifteen widely-known manufacturers of New Yoik, Boston, aud Baltimore. Exclusive of Baltimore, for which we have no return of pianos, it will be seen that during the year i860 there were no less thaa 7986 pianos made and sold by these fifteen firms of three cities. The sales produced $3,184,0U288. out ot which sum was paid a manufacturers' tax ot $172,513-33. It is a still more remarkable fact that the lead ing manufacturer of New York and that ot Boston jointly realized by their sales $1,652, 44'J'30, while the other thirteea makers com bined sold to the extent of $1,531,643. The two firms belonging to New York and Boston paid, in fact, more than one-half of the Government tax collected. Tue following is the exhibit: NO. Of Amtmni nf 1i j(t7r. -f-miKM. tilths. Stelnway A Pons, r. York...nm $1,001,164-43 J'aiit. $M.34ti'.19 M.UblOl t'lilckeriUK A Bonn. llo-,uii...l5ai eol.UH-8S 368.S27-00 16U.74H-87 m.153'71 tt'J.776-00 W.VJflKl tig.ittSHJO 72.4JI'(iO 7.I!l8-0) M.WJ'iiu 7,3"i!MO M.13U-UU win. a.uuue Co., iiuiu- more W. l Kmerson, lloHtou 9&1 llallctt A DaviH, liutUoll 4(l'J Ilutnes Urotlier, New York. 8:10 (ieore Hieclt fe Co., N. Y..,. 214 Krnut tiafoler.New York 312 Wni. P. llruiloury. N. Y 244 Albert Weiier, New York... 266 t C. Llnhte fc Uo.tN. Y 2W1 Decker llrolners, New York 2-hJ l.lnilelliull d-. Sons, N. Y JlttelUju it Biot horn, N. Y.. 2oU New York l'iuno lorte Co. New York ISO 20.2.iS'7 ,717i:i 7,.ii)0-8 II, 1117 110 5 2H9-00 4.912-00 4,9HH'IK) 4.4M-00 4.249 UO 4,1'tK) 4,(IHI,(K) 3,787-00 30.99400 1.B4V00 There are other piano-uiaklne firms hoawioa the fifteen named, but for the most part they are firms of no representative importance and the number of instruments manufactured by them is not large enough to be worth includlug In the above list. It will be seen that the value of the instru ments manufactured by the Messrs. Stelnway & Sons, of New York, is nearly double that of the next highest in the list, and exceeds the aggregate of the five following. Frofessor Ooldwin Smith has delivered at Manchester the third of his historical lec tures. The subject was the early life of Wil liam Pitt. He also repeated his other lectures elsewhere. SECOND EDITION EUROPE THIS P.M. XiiuiiKiivl iiikI Cortmor;iiil News ot To-Day. Ktc. 1 Ktc, Etc., Etc., Ktc, Ktc. By the Atlantic Cable. LONDON MONEY MARKET. London, March 5 Noon. Consols, 01 for money; Erie Railroad shares, 3(i; Illinois Cen tral, 7GJ; United States 5-20s, 73J. LIVERPOOL COTTON AND BREADSTUFKS MARKETS. Liverpool, March 5 Noon.- Tho cotton market is quiet; tho sales to-day will be 8000 bales. Trices have declined 1. since the close of the market last evening. Middling uplands are now quoted at 13jjd. The provisions market is generallp firm. Lard, 50s. (Jd. Breadstuffs are quiet and steady. Tallow, 42s. 9d. per cwt. Petroleum, Is. Cd. per gallon for refined, and lid. for spirits. FRANCE. THE YELLOW-BOOK FRENCH FOREIGN TOMCY. I'aris February 15) Telegram London, Times, The sittings of the Corps Legislatif were opened to-day by a speech from Count Walewski, the President. The Yellow-book was distributed to-day among the members. "With regard to Eastern affairs, it dwells upon the traditional policy of France, and states that the Emperor has always favored combinations which, while consolidating prace, would also conduce to the de velopment of the moral and material well being of the populations. In those provinces in which treaties had laid down the basis of a real self government, he had counselled the Porte to give that system all the extension that the nature of things would permit, espe cially in the question of the United Principali ties, which have obtained a Government in conformity with their wishes. With regard to Crete, the Yellow-book states that ties of sympathy unite that island to Greece. It ex presses regret that the Sublime Porte did not follow the counsels of France, and send promptly a commissioner to Crete to settle tho difficulties which existed, and continues thus: "The population, over-excited, now insists on incorporation with Greece, instead of the reforms which it at first demanded. The ex tension of the insurrection produced agitation in the Hellenic provinces of Turkey, and ex cited public opinion in the kingdom of Greece. The shock was felt throughout the East. The Servians also claimed tho evacuation of all the fortresses in Servia occupied by Turkey. We advised the Porte to adopt resolutions in a sense favorable to tho Christian popula tions. We should bo happy if the Porte were to accede to our advice. The Cretan ones tion still exists unsolved. In presence of the commotion which has been created in the East and the sympathies which have been awakened in all Europe, will the combi nations which were at first deemed sufficient be found so still? The Ottoman Government should form no fallacious illusions. It must realize the seriousness of the existing state of things, and must not hesitate at such sacrifices as may preserve it from the periodical return of similar excitement." With regard to Germany, tho Yellow Book says: "Prussia has definitively attached North Germany to herself by the last war. Southern Germany has preserved its absolute right to decide what relations' it shall maintain with the Northern Confederation. Austria no longer forms part of Germany or Italy." The Yellow-book also recalls the fact that Prussia has promised to consult tho wishes of the inhabitants of Northern Schleswig with regard to their future position. With regard to the United States, the Yellow-book says: "France sincerely applauds the activity with which this great nation is repairing the cala mities caused by the civil war. No subject of dissension now exists between the two coun tries. Everything, on the contrary, contri butes to assimilate their policies." Referring to Mexico, the Yellow-book says: "The departure of the French troops was re solved upon in the full plenitude of our liberty of action. Anything having the character of external pressure could only have placed us in the position, despite ourselves, of having to prolong a stateof things which we should wish to abridge. By next March our troops will have quitted Mexico." fThe Election at Alexandria. Washington, March 5. Considerable feeling exists in our neighboring city of Alexandria, Va., it being said that the colored people in tend to cast their votes for candidates of their own selection for municipal officers to bo chosen to-day. The Commissioner of Election yesterday appointed the Mayor of Alexandria and Judge Moore, to proceed to Washington and consult the Attorney -General of the United States upon tho question of the legality of negro votes should they be offered. The Alexandria Gazette says that the idea that negroes have a right to vote grows out of the passage by Congress of the Reconstruction bill. The Washington Chronicle of this morn ing says: To-day the first election iu the South since the pansageof the great act of reconstruction will take place in tne city of Alexucdrla, Vlr p a. As some threats have been made by the nebel element In that city, and some fears are entertained by loyal men that these threats may be executed upon colored people, it is well for all parties to understand that the law will be enforoed against every oHender." We understand that sufficient and efficient steps have been taken to prevent violence upon the colored peaplo, and if the election officers at Alexandria refuse their rotes, they will have to take the consequences. Governor Pierpont yesterday appealed to General Canby, in command of the Military Department, to adopt the necessary precautions, and we have no doubt that these will be adequate for all emergencies. FROM BALTIMORE TO DAY. Appointment of United State Dletrlct Attorney Preaent Price of the M chanici' liarak Stock. SPECIAL DESPATCH TO EVENING TELEOIUPII. Baltimore, March 5. Andrew Sterrett Ridgely, Reverdy Johnson's son-in law, and a prominent Baltimore lawyer, has been ap pointed United States District Attorney for Maryland, in place of Mr. Price, who was re jected, lie has always been a thorough Union man. , Six dollars per share is now offered for tins Mechanics National Bank stock. It was fif teen dollars per share before the defalcation. Markets by Telegraph. New York, March 5. Stocks lower, Chicago and Hock Island, 02; Heiiillnir, 101; Canton Company, 4-1 Krie itallroad, oVt; Cleveland nml Toledo, 117; Cleveland and 1'ittstnirg, 7!!-; I lltsborg and Fort Wayne, 02'; Michigan Cen tral, 107); lo. Southern, 7l;New York Con trnl,;i0'4;; Illinois Cnntrttl, llfjjj; Curnoerla id preferred, 2ti; Missouri (Is, 8; Hudson River, Its; Five-twenties, IH02, 110VS; do. 18ol, 107?; do. 18(i.r, 10KJ..'.; New lasue, 10O; Teu-forl.ioH, US; Neven-tliirttes, first issue. UK); nil otherx, lOVfc. Sterling, K; at sight, 9. Gold closed at 137. LEQATj intelligence. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COUUT-.TiifliiB C'nclwulktiler Henry M. I'liillipi und John K. Vale -tine, Ksqulri's, I'msecutlng Auorni-ys. K 0erl fspt-ncvr wan clmrseU with uiiwrliiir rikI piiiillnhi'iit h loriti'd dveU lor tho urpoe of euterlnir security lor II olid DonuKhy, for lun compliance witn tiin lnw regulating Hie warehousing of liquor, The testimony showed llml the accused went to Collector Diolil'n cilice and oflcred to go security In fMni, and as bis os sein exhibited a deed lor certain real estate, Tho Collector told him to call the next day. The demised fnilid to do bo, and suspicion being aroused, the matter wan looked Into. The accused win ar letted a tew days afterwards Initio BlreeU Verdict guilty. Henry Kurwln was charged wltn the name offenne on IhfHuinc bond. Dcfeiisc os to identity of accused with the person who presented the deed. COURT Of yUARTKH fchtUONH Judge Lud low. The novelty ol the new Court Room aeems lo hiive rubbed off in a day, lor this morning altor 10 o Clock, there was not such a large number iu atten ciincc s there was yesterday. William Fows was charged with the lnrcenv as bailee ot t-r7. the property ot Klicn Woo l. The Alle gation was Hint Mrs. Wood, who had fur many years kepi a tavern In Water street, heard of tavern for tale at tolerably low figures, she Kent a gentleman to look at the place and In quire the price; and upon his report she determined to purchase. Mie drew trom hunk H2o. In evidence of w lih h she produced her bank-book, and adding $lfiO. making In all f57S, and gave It to the defendant, her bar-keeper, and told him to buy the place for her. '1 his was alleged to have occurred on the 4th of Janu ary last. The delendunt took the money, saw the owner of the place, and purchased 11 iu bis own name, lie neither gave Mrs. Wood possession of the house, nor repaid her the money. The defem-e was: This defendant had, for some tlm before this, spoken to Mrs. Wood and others of buy ing ii pluce and stnrttnn business for himself, and his project met with Mrs. Wood's approval. He re ceived from Kngland lou, and mailti the fact known to Mr. Wood and bis acquaintances. He did not at all receive any money trom Mrs. Wood; but, telling every one of bis Intentions, went lo the proprietor ot the place lor sale, and bought It In bis own name and with bis own money. Mrs. Wood was satisfied. Hhe helped him put the place lu order, tell ing every one thai the place belonged lo the defend ant: sold him liquors to stock bis bar; and even spoke of livlug with him until aha could secure another place. She also had her own tavern license transferred to defendant's place In his owu name. (This was Rood evidence of delendant's proprietorship.) But, being influenced by her husband, as her owu daughter tes tified, she determined to swindle the defendant out of bis money, and hence this prosecution. The defendant also established a previous good character. Jurv out. COURT OF QUARTER SESSIONS-AUison, P. J. Desertion rases were heard In this Court. City vs. William Uallop. Dismissed. City vs. John K. Derbyshire. Settled by the parties. City vs. Benjamin Koons, continued. The room was crowded with complaining, sorrow ing, and disconsolate pairs, who had put them selves to a vast deal ot trouble and less of time in prosecute, and some to persecute, their fur better halves: and the oilicers In charge of the business are very busy In trying to dispose of the long list of cases. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Judges Pierce and Biewster. The new main motion list was betoro sliis Court. FINANCE AND COMJIERCE OKF1CE OF THK EVENINO TKMCORAPH,! Tuesday, March b, 1807. There was rather more disposition to operate in stocks this morning, but prices were unset tled and lower. Government bonds were in active; 10-40s sold at 97J, a decline of j; July '65 6-20s at 106i, no change; and Autrust 7'30s at lH6i, a sltaht decline; 110 was bid for Gs of 1881; and 1104 'or old 6-20s; City loans were du'l, the new new issue sold at lOlitgilOlJ; and old do. at SJ64. Railroad shares continue the most active on the list. About 3000 shares of Readinirsold at 6(i50J, closing at the former rate, a decline of 4; Camden and Amboy sold at 129J. no chaugj; and Norristown at 61, a decline of J. fid was bid for Pennsylvania Railroad; 30 for Little Schuylkill: 66 J for Mineulll; 014 for Lehigh Valley; 30 for Elmlra common; 40 tor preterred do.; 14 for Catawissa common; 204, for Catawissa preferred; 28 for Philadelphia and Erie, and 45 lor Northern Central. Citv Passenger Railtoad shares were dull. Hestonville sold at 13, a decline of 4; and Second and Third at 80, no change. 65 was bid for Tenth and Eleventh; 20 for Thirteenth and Fifteenth; 72 for West Philadelphia; 13 for Rideo Avenue; and 40 for Union. Bank shares were firmly held at full prices. North America sold at 233. 130 was bid for Farmers' and Mechanics'; 100 for Northern Liber ties; 32j for Mechanics'; 100 for Southward ; 100 ior Kensineton; 58 for Penn Township; 95 for Western; 100 for Tradesmen's; 69 for City; 60 lor Commonwealth; and 61 for Union. In Canal shares there was very little doing. Schuylkill Navieation preferred sold at 30, a decline of i ; 52 was bid for Lehish Navigation ; 144 tor Susquehanna Canal; 55 for Delaware lMvision; and 55 tor Wyoming Valley Canal. Quotations of Gold 10 A. M., 1384; 11 A.M.. 137J: 12 M.. 1374: 1 P. M., 1374, a decline of J on the closing price last evening. IMPORTANT TO NATIONAL UANKS. Copy. Treasury Department, Office of Inter nal Kkvenue, Washington, teuruury iti, 18G7.-8ir:-It bus come to the knowledge of Ibis office that many of the National Banks puy the local tuxes (Slate and municipal) Hssessed upon tholr shares, deducting the amount so paid from their earnings thus re ducing the amount subject to tux of Ave per ceut. under sections 120 and 121 of the Internal Revenue act, June 30, 1H6. i .v. The decision of the Hupreme Court Is to the effect that said taxes may be imposed upon the diare of Natlouul Banks, as being the per sonal nronerty of the thareholders. and they cannot; therefore, be deducted by the bank as ttn expense ot the bank, as if the taxes were ussessed upon the corporation. Assessors will instruct the banks that taxes raid lor the shareholders cannot be deducted In ascertaining Hie "mount of not gains. It also Appears that some National Banks withhold from their returns of dividendx and sunilus profits the amounts carried to surplus H 'required by the "National Currency AThlg is erronoous, as the law requires the tax to be paid upou the entire net earnings, luclud iriB amounts puld stockholders, and "nil uudis tiibuted sums, or sums muiio or added during the year to their uriUi8 or contingent funds." This tax upon the additions to tho surplus ghould not be confounued witn that once re quired to be paM upon surplus at a part of the bank's capital, it being a tax upon the profits of the business without regard to the disposi tion made of the same. (Signed) Thomas IIarland, Deputy CouinUslouer. The followine is the Comoound Interest Note Funding bill as it has passed both Houses: Jle It rnuettd. rtc. That for tb purpos of redeem ing and retlrlnir any compound Interest notes out Handing, the Hecretary of the Treasury Is herry mitlinrl.ed and directed to lasua temporary loan certi ficates In the manner prescribed by section tour or the not entitled "An net to authorize the Issue of 1 nited Mutes notes, and for the red'unptlon or fund ing thereof, aud for funding the floating nelit ot the V tilted Mates," approved Februnry ffi, 1M2, hearinR Interest at a rate not exceeding three per centum per annum, prlnclpiil and Interest paya ble In lawful money on demand: and ald certificate of temporary loan may constitute and be held by any national bank, hol'iing or owning the same as a part ol the reserve provided for In sections SI and ri or the art entitled "An art lo provide a national currency secured by a pledge of t'nlted Hint. bonds, and to provide lor the circulation and redemption thereof," approved June 3, 1W!I: provided that not leea than two-lllths ot the entire reserve or such banlc shall consist of lawTuI money ot the United states: and uro vided further. Hint the amount of snob temporary r rllllrates at anytime outstanding shall not exceed f'rfMKiO.tKjO. The New York 7nbunthis morning says: "Money is tpioted more active In some quarters, but Is lu good supply at Kv7 per ceut, on Rood collaterals to prompt borrowers, wlih loans al 5 per cent, on tiovernments. Iu commercial paper no change. The bunk statement is not regarded as favorable, me in crease In legal-tender being ,ess than was expected eniler tne luri;e payments from the Mib Treasury. Tlieie Is still a good demand for curroucy from the interior us well as from the South." The attention of our readers is called to the advertisement ot the Hubncll ft Patton Hold and Wlver Company, to be found on our fourth page. l'MLAHELVHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SAbRS TO-DAY heported by Dehaveu A ilro., No, 40 h. Third street BKrOKE llOARDH. 100 sh Read IU slu. 5o, I nil mi Read IU SOX FIRST HOARD. (1600 V 87-30sAu.sml.". Swish Itendlng..ls..b3'). 5iTi : (r 0 U IS KMUK.CP 100 do Vi?g abt 110 l'a 5pastd...lHi 100 do.... 50K1 tsco Lehigh 6s 'H4..... til loo do h.K).5n-81 do Is, M mi do Is.tA. 50 f -moo Ta It 1 111 Ks tni mi do ls.b&. 60V fVKi N I'enna Bs DO 100 do.,... m hush beb N l't ban.. 8o" loo do......b5.. AnV luo do bo- SU Boo do .83U. 50 lofish IIcst'vle....h30. ,i loo do s.r. (3o3 IIUI rin 1b h'ill l'J I Qll fin 100 do M 10(1 do.. ..Blown.. 6o XOu do Is.btto.. l:l loo do s Wwu- SOii 3sb C fc Am 11 ...ls.l'.HH loo do. 51 lo sh Wash Uiis.. . xo iioo do... ....... ..Is. 50,'i &3sh 2d & 8d tSts...ls. SO ft'iChsrs. De Haven & Brother. No. 40 Sonta Third street, report the following rates of ex change to-dav at 1 P. in.: American o'd. jjyi (jU37J; Silver As and i, 131; Compound Interest AOtcs, June, 18t.4, 174; do., July, lwtJ4, ltii; .10., Aufrust, 1864, I64; do., October, 1864, Kj; do., Lecember, 18(14,144; do., May, 1RGA, 12: do., Aueust. 1865, 11; do.. September. 1UG5. 104: do. October, 1865. 104. Messrs. William Painter & uo., oanxers, JM0. 36 8outh Third street, report the following ratos of exchange to-day at 12 o'clock: U. a 6s, 1881, coupon, HOtJillOi; U. 8. 6-20s, coupon, 1R62, HP4110i; do., 1864, 1074O108; do., 1806, 1084 ?rl08.j; do. new, 106g10Cj ; 10-40s, coupon, 97j j?98J; D. 8.! 7-30s, 1st series, 105106; do., 2d series, 105i105j; 3d series, 105 1064; Compounds, December. 1864, 14j14j. Philadelphia Trade Report. Tcksday, March 6. There is no shipping de mand for Flour, and only a limited inquiry from the borne consumers, who purchased prin cipally of the belter (trades of sprlnit and winter Wheat, which are scarce, and held with con siderable firmness; snips of a few hundred oar reis at $Ka875 ft bbl. for superfine, 810-60 for extras, Sll(fol'2'S0 for Northwestern extra family SU'oOfdUPftO for Pennsylvania aud Ohlodo. do., and H4'50W17 lor fancy brands, according to o.uallty. Kye Flour is quiet, with sales at $7(o) 7 "25, Prices of Corn Meal are nominal. There Is considerable Inquiry for prime Wheat at lairprlces; but the abf-cnce of supplies restricts operations. Balers of 400 bushels good Pennsyl vania red at S'i-W: Southern do. at ?3i:pl5; aud white at Sa-lodta'So. Kye ranges from $P30 to $l'.'i5 for Western and Pennsylvania. There is n moderate inquiry fer Corn at yesterday's quo tations. Sales of .1000 bushels at 08c. In store und lrom the cars, und $1 afloat. Oats are In steady request, with sales of 4l!00 bushels Penn sylvania ut 60c. Nothing of importance doing In either Barley or Malt. Cloverseed Is In fair demand. Sales of now at $7-'2.r(a 8-50 i 64 lbs., the latter rate for recloaned. Timothy Is held at $3 60ft3-75. Flaxseed Is sell ing at i;i-20(7.3-25. Whisky The trade Is supplied wltn the "contraband" article, which sells at 85c. (git t -40. LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. PORT OF PHILADELPHIA....... ...MARCH 5. STATE OF THEBMOM RTKK AT THK EVENINO TKLK- OHAI-li Olfi'ICK. 7 A. M 3911 A. M 4512 P. M 48 For additional Marine Newt see Third Page. CLKAREI THIS MORNING. Ilrlg Minnie Traub, True, Mutauzas, Warren, Gregg & Morris. BrlK W N Z, Ackers, Halifax, K. A Soulier A Co. lit HC Kmnia, Fotilke, tagua le Grande, MerciiantACo. Kelir Mudoniia. Homer. PortMnouMi, Va., do. filir 1!. W. Dillon, Ludlow, Boston, Audunrled &CO. Irohr W. V, Garrison, Lloyd. Boston, do. brlir Mary Ann. Westcott, Washington, Tyler & Co. tsclir M. V. Cook, KalkenberK. Boston, do. bclir A. M. Aldridge, Bateman, i'all River, Custner, Htlckncy & Wellington. Schr JJiiuutlets, Coouibi, liuautunnmo, J, E. Bazlcy & Co. fc-clir Jolin A. Grilllu, Foster, Cienluegos, S. & W. Welsh, Hchr Mary Rellly, Relllv, Boston, M. 8. Bulkly. bchr John Lancaster, Wllliuins, New Bedlord, Wan ; imcher Co. Bchr H. P. Simons, Corson, Rockport, BIassBlnnick sou Co. bclir Jiuues Alderdlce, Jockaway, Boston, Reppller& Bchr J. Stockham, Babcock, Boston, Blaklston.GraeS A Co. bchr J. M. Broomall, Douglass, Portsmouth, N. H.. Penn Gas Co. Si r Millvllle, Renear, Mlllville, Wbttall.Tatum JtCo. ARRIVED THIH MORNING. Steamship bnxon, Matthews, 4 hours from Boston, with mdse. to H. Wlnsor t Co. Barque A. M. Gray, Ginn.3 days from New York, la ballast to Warren, Gregg & Morris. bclir Maggie McNeill, Know, 15 days from Cienfue gos, with sugar to S, it W. Welsh. bchr Lottie Klotts, Endlcott, w days from Cienfue gos, with sugar to b. fe W. Welsh. bchr James Ponder, Hudsou, from Savannah, with lumber aud salt to J. I'. Justus. Hchr Kleauor, Nowell, from Rappahannock, with lumber to J. f Justus. Hchr Clara, McUahey, from Norfolk, with sblDgles to K Bolton it t o, bchr Julia. Delaney, 5 days from Norfolk, with shingles to S. Bolton A Co. bchr L. F. bmlih, Crle, from New York, with salt to A. Kerr it Kro. ' bchr 11, P. blmmons, Coraou, from Cape May, In bitlluHi to captain. bteamer Vlneland. Green, 118 hours from New York, with mdse. to Lathbury, Wlckershatn feCo. bteamer Millvllle, Henear, 1 day from New York, with mdse. to Whltall, latum A Co, Correspondence of the I'htlattrlphta Exchange. Lkwkh, Del.. March 86 P. M. Mr. Juoob Marshall reports the ship Tonawanda. trom Philadelphia fur Liverpool, went to sea lust night. The brl;s Kotiin, for Cardenas; Ruth, for Porto Kieo; schrs Light Boat, tor Falmouth, Ja.: V, R. Baird. for Btigua; and R. & H. t 'union, tor Trinidad, all from Philadelphia, are at the Breakwater, with a large fleet of vessels. bchr James Young hu been got otr, and Is now at the Breukwater. waiting a fair wlud to leave for Phi. ludulphla. WludNK. Raining. JOSEPH LAFETRA. Mr.JIUllAllUAi BAro.ua Cynthia Paluier. Mlluur. from Messina for' riiliuuelpbla, UIGIbraliar 10th lilt. Brig Agenoria, White, tor Philadelphia, sailed from. Buguu luth ulu bchr Vrule, Mason, for Turks Islaud, sailed ironii Barbados eth ulu . ; DOMESTIC PORTS, New York, March 4.-Arrived. steamship Moro tax Ue, Adams, from Havana. . i"i jumu bleamshlp Rupidau, Eaton, from New Orleans bteaiush pAlUemarlo. Bourne, from Richmond. Steamship Fall Kee, Stirling, from St. Jago. Steamship R. Clyde, bnyder. from Wilmington. Steamship Neptune, Baker, from Boston. Barque Far Away, Luce, Irom Loudon. Baripie Harriet, Haeslop, from Buenos Ay res. Barque H. 1). blover, l'lerce, from Trinidad. Barque Evening Star, Miller, trom CiuauUiuamo. Barque A. N. Franklin, from New Orleans. Brig Bertha, Nibble, from Montevideo. Brig Kate, lioyer. from Bathurst. Brig Superior, Peterson, from Cadiz. Brig M. Boucher, Boucher, from ( 'lonfticgoa. Brig Mary Olivia, Corveu, from Sugua. Below, barque Eagle, from Moulevidw.
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