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of either of such books, or any entry therein, with intent to defraud, or shall permit the same to be done, or such fiSteJJttSttfci A FRAUD EXPOS size and description of the buildincs thereon, and of what material coa-; strutted. The notice shall also state the And the entry shall specify the kind of spirits, the whole number of casks, the marks and serial numbers thereon, the number of gauge or wine gallons and of proof gallons, and the amount of the tax on the spirits contained in them; all of which shall be verified by theoaht or affirmation ot the distiller or owner books, eitner ot tnem, ue not prouueea be aade in triplicate, signed by tie assessor snd the person aiding making the sajae, one cop- of which shall be furnished to the distiller, one retaiaed by the assessor, and the other immediately trammed to the Commissioner Of Internal Revenue. It the internal Revenue shall at paid, and account for the amount of the tax collected, and when the said collector shall return to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue any book of marginal stubs, which it shall be Ms duty to do as eoon as all the stamps contained in the book, when issued to him from the office of internal revenue, have been used, and shall have accounted for the wlien requirea by any revenue omeer. the distillery, disu.img apparatus, and the lot or tract of land on which it LEAVEN OUT VEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1869. FTS.

"PINOOEY, Editor, owner of tbe distillery or and the keys shall be in charge of the collector or such gLiUirer as he may designate. Sec. IT. le it further enacted, That the door of the furnace of every still or boiler used in any distillery shall be so constructed that it may be securely fastened and locked. The tormenting tubs shall be so placed as to be easily-accessible to any revenue officer, and each tub shall iiave distinctly painted thereon in oil colors its cubic contents in gallons, and the number of the tub.

number of liours in which the distiller i will ferment each tub of mash or beer, the estimated quantity of distilled spirits which the apparatus is capable of cistill- ing every twenty-four hours, and the names and residence of every person in-! teijwitd or to be interested in the busi nds, and all personal property of VOTERS OF KANSA! that such report of of the same attached to the entry; and every kind and description on saia any time be sa-n iUe ia of a distillery is in the said distiller or owner shall give his any res- premises used in the business there car-! ried on, shall be forfeited to the United needs revision, he shall needs revis or ed that said distillery and the Governor Carney was a candidate in the last State Convention lor delee peer iiCir to make in like man dlJ survey of srud distillery; ises connected therewith are not the th. i i- be executed to Chicago, but did not succeed. To help his cnances, ne wrote iroui -e i survey shall tax on the number of gallons represented on the stamps and coupons that were contained in said book, there shall be allowed a commission of half of ond per centum on the amount of the tax on spirits distilled after the passage of this act, in addition to any other commission by law allowed, which shall be equally divided between the collector receiving the tax and the assessor of tb.2 sited as hereinbe- I the letter which we publish below. It was read in tne convention oy ara in tr plicate and depot ithin six hundred feet ot any premises authorized to be Used for retitying or refining distilled spirits by any process. In case ot a rectifier, the notice shall state the precise location of the premises bond in duplicate, with one or more surities satisfactory to the collection of the district, conditioned that the principle named in said bond, will pay the tax on the spirits, as specified in the entry, or cause the same to be raid, before removal from said distillery warehouse, and within one year from the date of said bond; and the penal sum of such bond shall not be less than double the amount of the tax on seen There shall be a clear space oi not less than one foot around every wood still, and not less thaa two feet around every doubler and worm tank.

The doubler Burlingame and printed. It is now found to have been taken by Mr. Carney states. And any person making sucn false entry or omitting to make any entry hereinbefore required to be made, with the intent aforesaid, or who shall cause or procure the same to be done, or who shall fraudulently cancel, obliterate or destroy any part of said books, or any entry ithercin, or who shall wilfully tail to produce such books or either of them, on conviction, shall be fined not less than five hundred dollars nor more than five thousand dollars, and fore provided. Wsk U.

And it jurtmr tn.telut, That uter the passage ot this act it snail not lawful for any assessor to assess i'toni the Xew York Tribune, ss will be seen below: where such business is to be carried on. and worm tanks shall be elevated not less than one foot from the floor; and the following Com; any iiis.iiiei, ui iui ULYSSES S. interested or to be interested in tne aistnct in wnicn tne distilled spirits were produced. All stamps relating to every fixed pipe to be used by the dis tiller, except tor conveyance of water. pirits.

One ot said entries distilled spirits other than the tax-raid OF ILLINOIS. distilled shall be retained iu the office of the stamps shall be charged to collectors as rOS VICE-PRESIDENT imprisoned not less than six months nor more than two years. I collector of the district, one sent to the I representing the value of twenty-five storekeener in charge of the warehouse. cents for each, stamp: and the book con- or of spent mash or beer only, shall be so fixed and placed as to be capable of being examined ty the officer for the whole of its length or course, and shall be painted, and kept painted, as follows; the col'ector to collect tne same, or lor any distiller who has heretofore paid a special tax as such to continue the business of distilling until such distiller shall have gi-en the bond required by this act, and shall have complied with the provision of law having reference to the reciaration and survey of distilleries, and having reference to the arrangement and construction of distilleries, bEC. 29.

be it further enacted, SCHUYLER COLFAX, business, by what process the appica.1 intends to rectify, purity, or refine distilled suirits, the kind and cubic contents ot any still used or to be used tor sucn purpose, and the estimated quantity spirits which can be rectified, punneu, or refined every twenty-four hours in such establishment, and that said recu tying establishment is not within six hundred leet of the premises of any uis- to be retained and filed in the ware- taining such stamps may be intrusted by That on receipt of the distiller's first re-! any collector to the gauger of the district OF ISDIAXA. From the New York Tribune, Slareli 13. Bepublican Convention Thrilling: Speech of Ex-ton. res-mini Gooch. Worcester, March 12.

The Republican Convention for the State of Massachusetts, called to select four delegates at large to represent the party in the Chieagr national Convention, met in Mechanic's Hall, in Worcester, yesterday at noon. It was fully attended, and very enthusiastic, and the cheers for Xew Hampshire were almost deafening. 2so less than 1201 Delegates were iu the hall, from 201 towns and cities. The Hon. D.

W. Gooch, of Melrose, was unanimously chosen President, in accordance with the report of a house, and one sent with the duplicate of the bond to the Commissioner of In with extract No. 1: Xew Yokk, March I's, 18(53. Friend Xo natter upon whom the responsibility may ist to represent Kansas in the national eon. vention to be held at Chicago in May next, so that they realize that four years ago, for a similar purpose, when the great rebellion had not been subdued, and large armies were in the field engaged in bloody strife, Kansas then instructed her delegates to proclaim to the whole country that she was opposed to any compromise with traitors in arms, and demanded the continuance of the war until the hour of their defeat and turn in each month, the assessor shall inquire and determine whether said dis that it is to say: Lvery pipe tor the conveyance of mash or beer shall be painted who than make a daily report to the assessor and collector of all such stamps used by him and for whom use 1, and ot a red color; every pipe tor the con and the rremises connected therewitu, from these reports tne assessor of the REPUBLICAN STATE COSTESTIOS.

A Bepublican State Convention to nominate candidates for Governor, Lieutenant GovernorAssociate Justice of the Supreme veyance of low wines back into the still or doubler shall be painted blue; every tiller has accounted in his returns for the preceding mouth for all the spirits produced by him; and to determine the quantity of spirits thus to be accounted district shall assess the person for whom they were used, and the collector shall tiilerv registered lor the dtstwauon oi spirit's. In case of anv change the location, form, capacity, ownership, agencv, suix-riutenJeney, or the pel-sons interested iu the business oi sued distillery or rectifying establishment, or ternal Revenue, to be filed in his office. Sec. 24. And le it further enacted, That any distilled spirits may, on payment of the tax thereon, be withdrawn from warehouse on application to the collector of the district in charge of such warehouse, making a withdrawal entry, in duplicate, and in form as follows: Entry lor withdrawal or distilled spirits from warehouse.

Tax paid. Entry of distilled spirits to be withdrawn, on payment of the tax, from warehouse by deposited tor, the whole quantity of materials used for the production of spirits shall be ascertained; and forty-five gallons of mash or beer brewed or fermented from grain shall represent not less than one thereupon collect the amount due for such stamps at the rate of twenty-five cents for each stamp issued during the month; and when all the stamps contained in any such book shall have been issued the causer of the district shall in manner and as required by this act; nor shall it-be lawful for any assessor of internal revenue to assess, or for auy collector collect, any special tax for distilling any premises distant less thau six hindredleet from any premises used for rectifying, nor shall any assessor assess collector collect any special tax for rectifying distilled spirits on any preniises distant less than six hundred feet from aty distillery when the distillery and recurring establishments are oc in the time of fermenting tne uias.i oi beer, notice thereoi, in wilting, suau oe Court, Secretary of State, Auditor, Treasurer, Attorney General, Member of Congress, and Presidential Electors, of tbe Republican Party, will be held at Topeka, on the 9th day of September, 1S6S. The Republican voters of Kansas will, in each Representative District of the State, on the 23th day of August, in such form and manner as may be prescribed by the County Committee of each county, elect one delegate to said Convention, and one bushel of grain, and seven gallons of pipe tor the conveyance ot spirits shall be painted black; and every pipe for the conveyance of water shall be painted white. If any fixed pipe shall be used by any distiller which shall not be painted or kept painted as herein directed, or which shall be painted otherwise than as herein directed, he shall forfeit the sum of one thousand dollars. assessor shall approve the bond of any distiller until all the requirements of the law and all regulations made by the Commissioner ot Internal Revenue in relation to distilleries, in pursuance thereof, shall have been complied with.

Any assessor who shall violate the pro given to the said assessor or to the assistant assessor ef the division wiimn twenty-four hours of said change. And any assistant assessor receiving suca notice shall immediately transmit the mash or beer brewed or fermented from molasses shaii represent not less than one gallon of molasses. In case the return of the distiller shall have submission. We did not know tLea how much time, money or lite uust bo sacrificed before the grand object ciuid be secured; but we knew that lan-sas was ready and willing to dc her part, and more than her part, in the conflict. In the same spirit, and in the stnie heroic manner, 1 trust the representatives of Kansas will assemble at Chicago and demand that those who so noliy helped to preserve the government its trying hour shall be intrusted wi its care in the future.

on the day of anno Domini, by in said warehouse. And the entry shall specify the whole number of casks with the "marks and cupied ana-used by different persons; same tne assessor Ol me uMiiu-i Everv notice required by tnis section nor snan tic process ui uiuiuuu i i inh ti.nn nnd shall contain rectification both be carried on within After prayer, by the Rev. Mr. fchip-pen, ot Worchesler, Mr. Uooch made an earnest address: EXitiACT SO.

1. When you met here four years ago for a similar purpose, the great rebellion had not been subdued, and contending armies were still in the field. You then instructed your delegates to make proclamation to the whole country that Massachusetts was opposed to any compromise with Rebels in arms, and wished lor no cessation of war until the hour of their defeat and submission. You knew not then how much time, money or life must be expended; but you did know that the serial numbers thereon, the number of the distanceof six hundred ieet. In all return the book to the collector with all the marginal stubs therein.

Sec. 21. And be it further entcld. That any revenue oCicer who shall affix or cancel, or cause or permit to be affixed or cancelled, any stamp relating to distilled spirits required or provided for iu this act ia any other manner or in any other place, or who shall issue the same to auy other person than as provided by law, or regulation mads in pursuance thereof, or who shall knowingly atlix or permit to be affixed any such stamp to any cask or package of wmch the whole ur any part nas been dislUlcd, rectified, compounded. gague or wme gallons, and ot proof gallons, and the amount of the tax on the cases where a distillery and rectifying such additional particulars as the Commissioner of Internal Revenue may from time to time prescribe.

Any person lail-inir or refusing to give such notice shall been less than the quantity thus ascertained the distiller or other person liable shall be assessed for such deficiency at the rate of fifty cents for every proof gallon, together with the special tax of Four dollars for every cask of forty proof gallons, and the collector shall proceed to collect the same as in cases of other assessments lor deficiencies; but in no case shall the quantity ot spirits returned by the distiller, together with tli; estabiishmeit, distant the one Irom distilled spirits contained in them; all of which shall be verified by the oath or visions ot this section shall lorleit and pay two thousand dollars, and shall be dismissed from office. Sec. 18. And be it further enacted, affirmation of the person making such entry; and on payment of the tax the alternate. All citizens who favor the speedy reconstruction of too states lately in rebellion, upon the basis of loyalty, equal rights and impartial justice; who would maintain the national honor in the just payment of the national debt; who would equalize and reduce taxation as fast as tbe national faith will permit; who would have the Government administered with the strictest economy, and the corruptions shamefully fostered by Andrew Johnson radically reformed; who would have the naturalized citizen abroad protected equally with others; who sympathize with all oppressed Compare the following paragrapi with extract o.

2: The convention to which the dele other less than six hundred feet, are occupied ani used by the same person, said person shall have the right to elect which business shall be discontinued at that piace. In all cases where rectifying or distilling shall be discontinued under the provisions of this section, and the That every person engaged in distilling colic '-w las order to the or rectifying spirits, and every whole gates you select are to be sent will nom in charge of the delivery. 1 One of said in'T-; 1m med iu the sale liquor dealer and compounder of for President maintenance ot tree government de mate as its candidate utity saasitisiiii, be tor a less quan-wy7frits Than ui.fi.3- i- ui office of the collector, and tne otiier nominate him manded every effort and every sacrifice, removed, or sold, ia violation of law, has in any manner escawd General Grant. It will onslv on theCSpwSjis'distiliery, the producing capacity ot the uniuiiied l-r him the Commissione as estimated under the provisions ot this i of Internal Itcvei'Ue. pay a penalty of one thousand dollars, and on conviction shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars nor more than two thousand dollars, and any person giving a false or fraudulent notice shall, on conviction, in addition to such penalty or fine, be imprisoned not less than six months nor more than two years.

Skc. 7. And be it further enacted, That every distiller shall, on filing his notice of intention to continue or commence business, with the assessor before proceeding with such business, after the passage of this act and on the first day payment of due thereon, shall, lor act. every such oUcecc, fined not less than 2ve l-unused tionaruor more than Sec. 21.

And be it further tuaeied, because he represents the principles of and that these Massachusetts was ready the Republican party, and because he to make, can render to his country in that office better service than any other living extract ko. 2. man. The fame which he earned in tho The Convention to which the dele-field has been brightened by the bold, gates you select here to-day are to be time for which the special tax for rectifying or distilling was paid remains unexpired, the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized to retund out of nny moncy in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, on requistion of the of Internal Revenue, a pro thousand' dollars, ana lie iaipiU-oued for not less than six months nir rectifying establishment, or place ot business, a sign, in plain and legible letters, not less than three iuches iu length, painted in oil colors or gilded, and of a proper and proportionate width, the name or firm of the distiller, rectifier, wholesale dealer, or compounder, with the words: "Registered 1 hat the storekeeper assigned to any distillery warehouse shall also have mere than three veal. charge ot tue distillery connected there Sec 23.

And be it further tnnrted, whenever an order is received from the collector for the removal from any ihstiikry warehouse of any cask of distilled on which tax his been paid, it shall be the duty of the gauger by whom the same is gauired and inspected, in presence of the storekeeper, before such cask has left tin- warehouse, consistent ana lusi manner in wmcuue sent will nominate as cauuiuaie iui xic- Skc. oO. And be it furtlvcr has oerformed every duty which has sident Gen. Grant. It will nominate portionate part cf any sum originally paid for special tax therefor, which shall with; and, ia addition to the duties required of him us a storekeeper iu charge of a warehouse, shall keep in a book to That it any distiller shall desire to reduce the producing capacity of his ci- of May of each succeeding year, make and execute a bond in form prescribed by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, with at least two sureties, to be ap stiiiery, he shaa give notice ol such m- lace upon the head thereof, in sneh tt-Btioii in wilting to said assessor.

"rectifier of spirits, "wholesale liquor dealer," or "compounder of liquors," as the case may be; and no lence or wall of a height greater than live feet shall be erected "or maintained around the to devolved upon him in the trying, diffi- him because he represents the principles cult position in which he has been of the Republican party, and because placed since the close of the war. In he can render to his country in that of-every position he has sought only his fice, better service than any other living country's good, regardless of conse- man. The fame which he carried in tbe quences to hiinself. He has met and field has been brightened by the bold, defeated rebel strategy in the Cabinet straightforward, and judicious manner people who are struggling lor equal rights for all men everywhere; who will support the victorious hero of the late war, and his gallant associate, Schuyler Colfax, are cordially invited to co-operate with the Republicans of Kansas. The local County Committees of each county are requested to cause sufficient notice to be given of tbe time and manner the election of delegates and alternates In their respective districts.

F. H. DREJT JTCXG, Chn. C. C.

WHITING, ACORSTOTLER, I. B. EMMEET, R. B. TAYLOR, H.

D. FISHER, G. W. GARDINER. Leavenworth, July 5 186S.

muuner as cover uo portion ot any biun 1 or mark by law already be provided tor that purpose, and in the manner to be prescribed by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, a daily account of all the meai and vegetable productions or other-subsiances brought into saiu distillery, or on said iiremistis. to be used tor the nurnose of me qua may tn spiriis wuicu ne desires thereafter to manufacture or produce every twenty -four hours, and thereupon said assessor shall proceed, o- iced thereon, a stamp, on which shall premises of any distillery, so as to pre be in such ratio to me wauie as the unexpired time for which special tax was paid shall bear to the who.e term for which the same was paid. Any collector or assessor of internal revenue who shall fail to perform any duty imposed by this section, or shall assess or collect any special tax in violation of its provisions, shall be liable to a penalty of five thousand dollars for each offence. Sec. 12.

And be it further enacted, That no person shah use any still, boiler, enaraved the nuai'oc-r of proof callous vent easy and immediate access to saio distillery; and every distiller shall fur contained in said cask on which the tax no less successtully than ne aid in tne which he has performed every duty field. I hardly kuow tor which we are which has devolved upon him in the at the expense ot the distiller, to reduce and limit the producing capacity of the distillery to the qnmtity stated in said liaa been paid, and which shall be signed nish to tbe assessor of the district as many keys of the gates and doors of the by the collector ot tbe uistnct, store most indebted to him his services during the war or his services since the war. jiui.iui.iu. ir.Ai!.-, i ti ed, and when delivered at said distillery, the kind and quantity oi all lut-i used, and from whom purchased, and of ail keeper, and usurer, and which shall distillery as may be required by the as notice, by putcing upon a sufficient number of the fermenting tubs close-fitting proved by the assessor ot the district. The penal sum of said bond shall not be less than double the amount of tax on the spirits that can be distilled in his distillery during a period of fifteen days; but in no case shall such bond be for a less sum than five thousand dollars The condition of the bond shall be that the principal shall faithfully comply with all the provisions of law in relation to the duties and business of distillers, and will pay all penalties incurred or fines imposed on him for a violation of any of the said provisions; that he will not suffer the lot or tract of land on which the distillery stands, or any part sessor, from time to time, lor any reve slate the seriai of the cask, the name of covers, which shall be securely fastened nue officer or other person who may the pers by whom the fax was paid, and the person lo whom and the tlace trying and difficult positions in which he has been placed since the close of the war.

In every position he has sought only his country's good, regardless of consequences to himself. He has met and defeated rebel strategy in the Cabinet no less successfully than he did in the field. I hardly know for which we are most indebted to him his services during the war, or his services since the war. or other vessel tor tne puipose uiumwi-ing in any dwelling house, nor in any shed, yard, or enclosure connected with where it is to be delivered; which stamp authorized to make survey or inspections of the premises or of the contents thereof; and said distillery shall be kept always accessible to any oilicer or other repairs mauj on tan. umuiuj, nuu whom and when made, the names and places of residence of all perions employed in or about the dislilien, of the materials put into the mash tub or otherwise used for the production of by nails, seals, and otherwise, and in such a manner as to prevent the use of such tubs without removing said covers -or breaking said seals, and shall adopt such other precautions as shall be pie- Compare the following paragraph with extract JTo.

3: As to the Yice Presidency, I have only to call your attention to the fact that three times within a little more than a quarter of a century, the man elected to the Yice Presidency has been called to tbe Presidential Chair. Xo shad be as follows: Tax-paid stamp Xo. any dwelling nouse, um on uu.uv.i any vessel or boat, nor in any building or on any premises where beer, lager hPi-r h1. norter or other fermented Received IS from person having any such key. Any person who shall violate auy of the forego tax on gallons proof warehouse at spirit, cask -So.

We reproduce to-day the letter of Thomas Carney, side by side with the article in the New York Tribune, from which it was stolen. Thomas Carney goes into the fight for the Governorship with this monstrous lie nailed upon his record with this deliberate insult to each individual in the State staring him in the face. In no other State in this spirits, the time when auy leruenting tub is emptied of ripe masn or Iter, recording the same by the numbe: painted on said tub, and all spirits duwn off ing provisions ot this section by negligence or refusal, or otherwise, shall pay scribed by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue to reduce the capacity of said distillery. And ai" person who shall break, injure, manner tamper with any lock, se9 ui, other fastening at for ucliverv to liquors, vinetrar, or ether are manufactured or produced, or where sugars or sirups are refined, or where liquors ot anv descrintion are retailed, or where any other 'business is carried on, nor thereof, or any ot the distilling apparatus, to be encumbered by mortgage, judgment, or other lien during the time in which he shall carry on said business. The assessor may refuse to approve said a penalty of five hundred dollars.

Any oerson not having paid the special tax. man, then, should ever be chosen Yice President who is not, in all respects, worthy and capable of performing the higher office; and no man should ever Collector District, State ef applied to any furii still or ferment extract no. o. Three times within a quarter of a century the man elected Vice President has found himself called to the Presi- ilirttinl r1mii Ai mnn cWmld OTflf Via Attest: hnnd when, in his ludement. the sitna within six hundred iec.

nom nujuuu as required by law, wno suau put uptue sign required by this section, or any sign indicating that lie may lawfully be nominated to that office by the Re S. tilorekeeper. ing tub, or other vessel, in pursuance of the provisions ot this act, or who shall open or attempt to open any door, tub, or other vessel which shall have tion of the distillery is such as would ises authorized to be used for rectilying; enable the distiller to defraud the United and every person who shall use auy Union would a man dare to appeal for publican party merely became it is elected Vice President who is not in all support to the men upon whom he had hoPe.d wlU brmS J. pome f' respects worthy and qualified to dis- carry on the business of a distiller, rectifier, wholesale liquor dealer, or com ZT. S.

Ganger. been locked or sealed, or otherwise imoosed a lie so infamous and an insiilt charge the duties of the higher office. adhered And at tbe time of affixing the tax- from the receiving cistern, aid the time when the same were dra.vn off. Any distiller or person employediu any distillery who shall use, cause, tr permit to be used any material for tie purpose of making mash, wort, or or for the production of spirits, oi shall remove any spirits in the absenceot the storekeeper or person designatedlo act as said storekeeper, shall forfeit aid pay double the amount of taxes on the pirits so produced, distilled, or removed and, in addition thereto, be liable to apaalty of one thousand dollars. pounder ot liquors, snail lorteit ana pay one thousand dollars, and, on convic closed or fastened as herein provided.

paid stamp or stamps, the sauirer shall. still, boiler, or other visssel lor tne purpose of distilling, as esaid, in any building or other premises where the above specified articles are manufactured nmdur.ed. refined, or retailed, or States, and case ot sucli refusal, tne distiller may appeal to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, whose decision in the matter shall be final. A new bond may be required in case of the death, in- or who shall nse any furnace, still, or fermenting tub, or other vessel which. and no man should ever be nominated for that office by the Republican party because it is hoped he may bring to it some new element of influence which in the presence of the storekeeper, cut or burn upon each cask the name of the tion, shall be imprisoned not less man one month nor more than six months; and any person who shall work in any so gross.

It remains to be Been whether Kansas will submit to an imposition so enormous, without rising to resist and resent it. miipr business is carried on, or on board solvency, or removal oi eitner oi tne distiller, the district, the date of the payment of the tax, the number of shall be so locked, sealed or fastened, shall be deemed guilty of a felony, and on conviction, shall be fined not less nt snv vessel or boat, or iu any dwell belong to it. Had we to tliis rule in the Baltimore convention, Abraham Lincoli- would to-day have been living, or 'rlanuibal Hamlin would be President of the United States. No party can ever be strong that does not rely upon itself, and select its candidates because they represent the principles of the party. Your friend, Thomas Cabsey.

sureties, and in any otner contingency, distillery, rectifying estaonsnment, wholesale liquor store, or in the store of proof gallons, and the number of the at the discretion ot the assessor or Com ing house, or other place as aforesaid, or shall aid or assist therein, or who shall than one thousand dollars, nor more than five thousand dollars, and impris missioner of Internal Revenue. Any person failing or refusing to give the cause or nrorure the same to be done, stamp, which cutting or burning shall be erased when such cask is emptied, by cutting or burning a cancelling line any compounder ot liquors, on which no sign shall be placed and kept as hereinbefore provided, and any person who oned for not less than one year, nor does not legitimately belong to it. Had we adhered to this rule in the Baltimore Convention, Abraham Lincoln would to-day be living, or Hannibal Hamlin would be President of the United States. 2so party can ever be strong that does not rely upon itself, and select its candidates because they represent the principles of the party. shaii nn conviction, be fined one thou more than three years.

across such marks or brands. hen bond nereinuetore requireu, or to renew the same, or giving any false, forged, or fraudulent bond, shall forfeit the distill Sec. 22. And be it further enicted, That every distiller, at the hOT of twelve meridian, on the third dayifter that on which his bond shall have jeen approved by the assessor, shall be denied to have commenced and therafter Sec. 31.

And be tl further enacted, ever any cask or package of rectified sand dollars and imprisoned for not less than six months more than two years, in the of the court: That whenever any officer shall require spirits shall be filed tor shipment, sale, Provided. That saii'atus may be manu or delivery, on the premises of any rectifier, who shall have paid the special that the water contained in any worm tub in a distillery, at any time when the still shall not be at work, shall be drawn off, and the tub and worm cleansed, the factured, or meal oi flour ground from shall knowingly receive at, carry or convey any distilled spirits to or from any such distillery, rectifying establishment, warehouse, or store, or who shall knowingly carry and deliver any grain, molasses, or other raw material, to any distillery on which such sign shall not be placed and kept, shall forfeit all horses, carts, drays, wagons, or to be continuously engaged in thepro-duction of distilled spirits in his ditill- tax required by law, it snail be tne duty of a United States gauger to gauge and erv. except in the intervals whei he grain in any building or on any premises where spirits are distilled; but such meal or Hour only to be used for distillation Republicans of Kansas, we submit to you that the above documents alone should accomplish Thomas Carney's political damnation. Will you consent to place in nomination the author of the above fraud? Will you support the man inspect the same and place thereon an shall have suspended work, as hcein-after authorized or provided. Anydis water shall forthwith be drown oil, and the tub and worm cleansed by the distiller or his workmen accordingly and ery, distilling apparatus, and all real estate and premises connected therewith, and on conviction shall be fined not, less than five hundred dollars nor more than five thousand dollars, and imprisoned not less than six months nor more than two years.

Skc. 8. And be it further enacted, That no bond of a distiller shall be approved unless he is the owner in fee, unencumbered by any mortgage, judgment, or other lion, of the lot or tract of engraved stamp, which shall be signed on the premises who has thus deliberately attempted to impose upon you as his own the products tiller desiring to suspend work iiliis WANTS TO KSiOW HT. South Leavenworth, Aug. 14th.

Ed. Bulletin I have been a reader of the Leavenworth papers for years, and among others, I have read constantly the Conservative. It has had many editors, and has now got 'round to the one it had years ago. It has been on most all sides of most all questions, and I have generally been able to find some good cause for its cbangu tactics. Now I want to know, if you can tell me, what has made the Conservative take down the name of its.honest candidate for Governor, Geo.

A. Craw-ord, and put up the name of Gov. Jamey Your readers, and the Con-teTvative'a would like to know how it particularly as the Conservative used to abuse Gov. Carney when he 13. And be it further enacted.

other vehicle or animals used in carrying or conveying of such property, and, on by the collector of the district and the said gauger, and state the date when affixed, and the numberof proof gallons. the water shall be kept and continued out of such worm tub for the space of of another man's brains You cannot do it. This letter, remember, was a bid That there shall be assessed and collect distillery may give notice in writini to the assistant assessor of his divisjn. two hours, or until the officer has finish conviction, shall be fined not ress than one hundred dollars nor more than one ed monthly, from every authorized distiller whose distillery ha3 an aggregate for office. It purported to be a practical illustration of the writer's ability.

It said to the citizens qi Kansas these are my views, my ideas on national topics, and stating when he will suspend wrk; and on the day mentioned in said noice whicn stamp shall be as toiiows: Stamp for rectified spirits Ko. thousand dollars, or be imprisoned not capacity tor masning anu leimenung ed his examination thereof; and tor any refusal or neglect to comply with the requisition of the officer ia this behalf, or Issued by collector. said assistant assessor shall, at land on which the distillery is situated, I twenty bushels of grain or less, or sixty less than one month nor more than six months. nense of the distiller, proceed to fasen district, State of my deliberate written political creed. Read it and judge if I am not fit for office, The Ex-Governor of Kansas when a candidate for re-election dares toimpose a deliberate lie upon the people of Ma party and State.

p-allons of molasses or less, in twenty or unless he files with the assessor, in Llio proriDiunin "'niiuiitu, gSEflffll roTfeU rectifier of spirits in tb the Sec. 10. And le it furtlwr enacted. securely the door of every furnactof every still or boiler in said distilUry, by locks and otherwise, and shallidait district, State of thousand dollars, and it shall be lawful That every person making or distilling with his notice, the written consent of the owner of the fee, and of anv morteairee. iudement creditor, or proof gallons.

four hours, a tax o5wo dollars per day, Sundays atax of two dollars per day for every twenty bushels of grain or sixty gallon ot molasses of said capacity in excess of twenty bushels of grain or sixty gallons of molasses in spirits, or owning any sun. Doner, or other vessel used for the purpese of dis orriciAL. such other means as the Commissioner other person having a lien thereon, duly acknowledged, that the premises may be V. 9. Gauger.

of the Internal Revenue shall prescribe for the officer to araw on sucn water, or any portion of it, and to 'ke-tp the same drawn off for so long a time aa be iv.jnk necessary. i ted, LM3 OF THE UNITED STATES, or package of Whenever any ca tilling spirits, or having such still, boiler, or other vessel so used under his superintendence, either as agent or owner, used for the purpose ot distilling spirits, ,1 i nin'i" ii Tii ii the same ed 'usscd utfhe Second SessioiL of the Fortieth Congress. twenty-four hours. But any distiller who shall suspend work, as provided by this act, shall pay only two dollars per ---file hut it (diAiI li -M to prevent the lighting of any fire in such furnace or under such stills or boilers. The locks and seals, and other materials required for such purpose, shall be furnished to the assessor of the district by the Commissioner of Inter itor ran it years ago.

Youis, tent and meaning of this act, is that substance known as ethyl alcohol, hydrated oqUle of ethyl, or spirit of wine, which is commonly produced by the fermentation of grain, starch, molasses, or sugar, including all dilutions and mixtures of this substance; and the tax shall attach to this substance as soon ts it is in existence as such, whether it be subsequently separated as pure or impure spirit, or be immediately, or at any subsequent time, transferred into any other or using any such still, boiler, or other vessel, shall, from day to day, make or cause to be made, true and exact entry in a book or books, to be kept by him. subject to the provisions ot law, ana expressly stipulating that the lien of the United States for taxes and penalties shall have priority of such mortgage, judgment, or other encumberance, and that in case of the forfeiture of the dis- ofScer, at till times, as wcil fry Readeii. In reply to the above we can only in- day during the time tbe work snail be so susnended in his distillery. Public No. 79.

AN ACT imposing taxes on distilled spirits and tobacco, and for other in such form as the Commissioner ot Sec. 14. And be it further enaetea, night as by day, to t-nitr into any distillery, or building, or place, used for the business of distilling, or ia connection therewith, for storage or other puipose, and to examine. form Reader that rumor says that there are about 5,000 good and substan Internal Revenue may prescribe, of tbe tillery premises, or any part thereof, the I That any person who shall manufacture title of the same shall vest in the United any still, boiler, or other vessel, to be ment, or delivery on tue premises of any wholesale liquor dealer or compounder, it shall be the duty of a United States ganger to gauge and inspect the same, and place thereon an engraved stamp, signed by the compounder or dealer and the date when affixed, and the number of proof gallons, which stamp shall be as follows: Wholesale liquor dealer's stamp 2fo. Issued bv collector kiud of materials, and the quantity in Be itenacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of pounds, bushels, or gallons purchased States discharged from anv such mort- used lor the purpose ot distilling, snab.

gauge, measure, and take an account America in Congress assembled, that judgment, or otner encumuer-1 ueiore me same is reiuuveu nuui substance, either in the process of original production or by any subsequent tial reasons for this change, each of which cost Thomas Carney the sum of OSE doixab. Stamps effect a wonderful change in principle sometimes. ol every sail or other vessel or utensil nal Revenue, to be duly accounted by said assessor. Such notice by any distiller, and the action taken by the assistant assessor in pursuance thereof, shall be immediately reported to the assessor of the district, and by him transmitted to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue. No distiller, after having given such notice, shall, after the time stated therein, carry on the gage ance.

by him for the production of spirits, from whom and when purchased, and by what conveyance delivered at said distillery, in any case wnere tne owner oi I piace oi manuiaciuie, uouiy in nnuug of any kind, and of all low and of tbe quantity and gravity tf all mash, a distillery or distilling apparatus, erect process; and no mash, wort, or wash fit for distillation or the production ol the assessor of the district in which such still, boiler, or other vessel is to be used together with the amount paid for therefore, the kind and quantity of fuel pur district. State of there shall be levied and collected on all distilled spirits on which the tax prescribed by law has not been paid, a tax of fifty cents on each and every proof gallon, to be paid oy the distiller, owner, or person having possession thereof before removal from distillery wort, or beer, and vi ull yeast, or other, compositions for exciting or pro or set up, by whom it is to be used, its capacity, and the time when the same is ed prior to the passage of this act, has an estate for a term of years only, in the lot or tract of land on which the distillery is situated, the lease or other evi spirits or alcohol shall be made or fermented in any building or on any premises other than a distillery duly author wholesale liquor dealer, chased lor use in the distillery, and from ducing termentation in anv niasu or of- district. Mate ot to be removed from the place of mauu whom purchased, tbe amount paid for (iBAXX WAT. The Democratic papers speak of Gen Grant as "the man without a ized according to law; and no mash, -proof gallons. beer, and ail other spirits and of all materials for raakinir or distihinc spirits.

,13. facture: and no such still, boiler, of business of a distiller on said premises until he shall have given another notice in writing to said assessor, stating the time when he will resume work; and at ice or water lor use in the distillery, the repairs placed on said distillery or dis- dence of title to whicn snail nave ueen duly recorded prior to the passage of this other vessel shall be set up without the wareaouse; and the tax on such spirits which shall be in any such distillery or wort, or wash so made and fermented shall be sold or remove from any distillery before being distilled; and no person permit in writing of the said assessor tor act. the value ot sucn lot or tract oi lanu, trcmises, or in tue possession ot the shall be collected on the whole number ot guage or wine gallons when below tiling apparatus, the cost thereoi, and by whom and when made, and ot the the time so stated for resuming work U. S. Gavrer, District, Slate of All blanks in any ol the above forms shall be duly filed in accordance with tbe facts in each case.

And the stamps that purpose; and any person who shall set up any such still, boiler, or other tOgetner Wimtne uuiiumg anu manning apparatus, shall be appraised in the the assistant assessor shall attend at the distiller; and if any revenue officer, or any person called by him to his aid, snail be hindered, obstructed, or pre proof, and shall be increased proportion for any greater strength thaD the manner to be prescnueu Dy tne commissioner of Internal Kevenue; and the strength ot proof spirit as defined in this above designated snail be so affixed so as to fasten the same securely to the cask act; and any fractional part of a gallon vessel, without first obtaining a permit from the said assessor ot the district in wtich such still, boiler, or other vessel is to be used, or who shall tail to give such notice, shall pay in either case the sum of five hundred dollars, and shall in excess ot the number ot gallons a or package and duly cancelled, and shah assessor is hereby authorized to accept, in lieu of the said written consent of the owner of the fee, the bond of said dis other than an authorized distiller shall by distillation, or by any other process, separate the alcoholic or alcohol or any vapor of alcoholic spirits in manufacturing vinegar or any other article, or in any process of manufacture whatever, unless the spirits or alcohol so used shall have been produced in an authorized distillery and the tax thereon paid. Any person who shall violate any of the pro cask or package shall be taxed as a gal In this they misrepresent him, as usual, The Quincy Daily Whig has discovered the evidences that Gen. Grant had a "policy," even when fighting rebels, and to this such distinguished Democratic wilncsscs 8S Simon Buckner, i'emberton and Ii. E. Lee could testify, if-Uiey were placed upon the witness stand.

President Lincoln bore ny to the same fact when on the 13th of i July, 1803, after the capture of Yicks-r' burg, he wrote to Gen. Grant as follows "My Dear Gexebal I do not remember that vou and I ever met per vented by any distiller or by any workman, or other person acting Sor eucu, distiller or in his employ from entering into any such distillery, or buildinsr, or place us aforesaid; or if any such officer shali be by the distiller, or his workman, or any person in his employ, pre vented or hindred from, or opposed, or ob lon, kvery proprietor or possessor ot tuen be immediately covered with a coating of transparent varnish or other substance, so as to protect them from removal or damage by exposure; and distillery to remove said locks and other fastenings; and thereupon, and not before, work may be resumed in said distillery, which fact shall be immediately reported to the assessor ot the district, and by him transmitted to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue. Any distiller, after the time affixed in said notice declaring his intention to suspend work, who shall carry on tbe business of a distiller on said premises, or shall have mash. wort, or beer in his distillery, or of a still, distillery, or distilling appa forfeit the distilling apparatus thus re tiller with not less than two sureties, who shall be residents of the collection district or county, or an adjoining coun moved or set up iu violation ot law. ratus, and every person in any manner name and residence ot each person employed in or about tbe distillery, and in what capacity employed; and in another book shall make like entry of the quantity of grain or other material used for the production of spirits, the time of day when any yeast or other composition is put into any mash or beer for the purpose ot exciting fermentation, the quantity of mash in each tub, designating the same by the number of the tub, the number of dry inches, that is to say, the number of inciies between the top of each tub and the surface of the mash or beer therein at the time of yeasting, the gravity and temperature of the beer at the time of yeasting, and on every Sec 15.

And be it further enacted such alnsmg, cancellation, and cover interested in the use ot any such still, visions of this section shall be fined, for That every distiller shall provide, at his ty in tne same Dtaie, in wnicu mc ma-tillery is situated, and shall be the owners of unencumbered real estate in ing shall be done in such manner as the Commissioner of Internal Revenue shall structed, or molested in the performance distillery, or distilling apparatus, shall be jointly and severally liable for the taxes imposed by law on the distilled own expense, a warehouse, to be situ every offence, not less than five hundred dollars nor more than five thousand dol of his duty under this act, in any re bv regulation prescribe; but such ated on and to constitute a part ot his distillery premises, to be used only for stamps shall in every case be affixed to spirits produced therefrom, and the tax said district or county, or adjoining county, equal to such appraised value. The Denal sum of said bond shall be spect, tne uisimer suau lorieii tne sum of one thousand dollars. If any officer, having demanded admittance into a dis lars, and be imprisoned for not less than six months nor more than two years: Provided, That nothing in this section a smoothe surface ot the cask or other the storane ot distilled spirits, ot ni; shall be a first lien on the spirits distilled, on any premises connected therewith, or who shall have in his possession or under his control any mash, wort, or ackasre. which surface shall not have the distillery used for diBtillinc the same, pmml to the jmnrflised value of said lot I own manufacture; but no dwelliu 1. I 1 r.K..ll Vio nrt fur cnti i.nrrwci-i sonally.

I write this now as a grateful acknowledgment for the almost mable service you have done the coun-'. trv. I write to sav a word farther. shall be construed to apply to fermented been previously painted or covered with the stills, vessels, fixtures, and tools or tract ot land, togetner witu ine uunu- uuuac uan uiv.u vi beer, with intent to distil the same on said premises, shall incur, the forfeit tillery or premises ot a distillery, and having declared his name an officer, shall not be admitted into such distillery or premises by the distiller or other ltquors. any substance.

and no door, window, or other opening day thereafter its quantity, gravity and therein, and on the lot or tract of land whereon the said distillery is situated, Sec 2(1. And be further enaetea, shall be made or permitted in the wall vnn first, reached the vicinity of Sec 5. And be it further ings and distilling apparatus, or any part thereof, shall, by final judgment, be forfeited for the violation of any of the provisions of law, the obligors will That every person having in his posses person having charge of the same, it That all stamps required for distilled spirits shall be engraved in their several temperature at the hour ot twelve meridian; also the time when any fermenting tub is emptied of ripe mash or beer, the number of gallons of spirits distilled, the number of gallons placed in ware jVicksburg I thought you should do Wh.t you finally did march the troops across the neck, run the batteries with shall be lawful for such officer, at all ures and be subject to the same punisu-ment as provided for persons who carry on the business of a distiller without having paid the special tax. Sec. 23.

And be it farther enacted. That all distilled spirits shall be drawn sion or custody, or under his control, any still or distilling apparatus set up, kinds book form, anu snail ue issued together with any building thereon, from the time said spirits are distilled until the said tax shall be paid. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That proof spirit shall be held and taken to be that alcoholic liquor which con bv the Commissioner ot internal lieve pay tne amount statea in saiu uonu.

Said bond shall be in such form as the Commissioner of Internal Revenue shall the transports, and thus go below; and ii never had anv faith, except a general nue to any collector, upon his requisi of such warehouse leading into the distillery or into any other room or building; and such warehouse, when approved by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, on report of the collector, is hereby declared to be a bonded warehouse of the United States, to be known as a distillery warehouse, and shall be under the direction and control of the shall register the same with the assistant assessor of the division in which said still or distilling apparatus shall be, by tion, in such numbers as may ue neces house, and tbe proof thereoi, and the number of gallons sold or removed, with the proof thereof, and the name, place times, as well by night as by day, to break open by force any of the doors or windows, or to break through any of the walls of such distillery or premises necessary to be broken open or through, to enable him to enter the said distillery or premises; afid the distiller shall for sarv in the several districts. Each from the receiving cisterns into casks, each of not less capacity than twenty gallons wine measure, and shall thereupon be gagued, proved and marked by hope that you knew better than that the Yazoo Pass expedition and the like I could succeed. When you got below, and took Port (iihson. Grand Gulf, and prescribe. Sec 9.

And be it further enacted, That every distiller and person intend-ini to eneace in the business of a dis filing with him duplicate statements, in writing, subscribed by such person, set stamp shall have an engraved stub at- tached thereto with a number thereon ting forth the particular place where tains one-half its volume of alcohol of a specific gravity of seven thousand nine hundred and thirty-nine ten-thousandths (.7939) at sixty degrees Fahrenheit; and the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, for the prevention and detection of corresponding with an engraved num collector of the district, and in charge of such still or distilling apparatus is set feit tbe sum ot one thousand dollars. an internal revenue gague, oy cutting on the cask containing such spirits, in a up, the kind of still and its cubic con Sec. 33. And be' it further enacted. ber on the stamp, and tne stuD suau not be removed from the book.

And there manner prescribed bv the Commissioner tents, the owner thereof, his place of the vicinity, I thought you should go down the riverand join General Banks, and when you turned northward, east of the Big Black, I feared it was a mistake. I now wish to make a personal acknowledgment that you were right of Internal Revenue, the quantity in residence, and the purpose lor which ot business and residence ot the person to whom sold; and every fermenting tub shall be emptied at the end of the fermenting period, and shall remain empty for a period of twenty-four hours. On the first, eleventh, and twenty-first days of each month, or within five days, thereafter, respectively, every distiller shall render to the assistant assessor an account in duplicate, taken from his books, stating the quantity and kind of materials used for the production of shall he entered on the corresponding stub such memoranda of the contents of everv stamp as shall be necessary to an internal revenue storekeeper assigned thereto by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue; and the tax on the spirits stored in such warehouse shall be paid before removal from such warehouse. Sec. 16.

Ami be it further enacted, wine gallons, and in prool gallons, ot said still or distilling apparatus has been or is intended to be used; one of which tiller shall, previous to the approval of his bond, cause to be made, under the direction of the assessor of the district, an accurate plan and description, in triplicate, of the distillery and distilling apparatus, distinctly showing the location of every still, boiler, doubler, worm tub, and receiving cistern, the course and construction of all fixed pipes used or to be used in the distillery, and of everv branch thereof, and of every cock, of the contents ot such cask, and suau That on the demand of any revenue officer, every distiller, rectifier, or compounder of spirits shall furnish strong, safe and convenient ladders of sufficient length to enable the officer to examine and gauge any vessel or utensil in such distillery or premises; and shall, at all preserve a perfect record of the nse of be immediately removed into the distillery warehouse, and the gauger shall, sucn stamp wnen aetacnea. frauds by distillers of spirits, is hereby authorized to adopt and prescribe for use such hydrometers, saccharometers, weighing and gauging instruments, meters, or other means for ascertaining the quantity, gravity, and producing capacity of any mash, wort, or beer used or to be used in the production ot distilled spirits, and the strength and quan statements shall be retained and preserved by the assistant assessor and the other transmitted to the assessor of the ana i was wrong. i ours truiy, A. Lincoln. Again says the Whig on the 30th of Sec.

27. And be tt further -nactea. in presence of the Iwarehouse. place That the owner, agent or superintendent That every stamp for the payment of upon the head of the cask an engraved ot any distillery established as herein district. Stills and distilling apparatus now set up shall be registered within times when required, supply all assistance, lights, ladders, tools, staging, or tax on distifled spirits snail nave en before provideoT snail erect, in a room or building to be provided and used for spirits each day, and the number of wine gallons and of proof gallons of craved thereon words and figures re sixty days from the time this act takes stamp, which shall be signed by the collector of the district and the storekeeper and gauger, the name of the nresentine a decimal number of gallons, oiner mints necessary lor inspecting the premises, stock, tools, and apparatus that purpose, and for no other, and to or joint thereof, and of every valve therein, together with every place, vessel, tub, or utensil irom and to which and a similar number of gallons shall be constructed in the manner to be pre- distiller, the date ot the receipt in tne belonging to such person, and shall open all doors, and open for examina April 1864, as Gen.

Grant was entering upon the final and triumphant campaign if the war in the advance upon Rich- ond, President Lincoln wrote to him follows ikct. Gen. Not expecting ee you before the spring campaign is, 1 wish to express in this way my any such pipe shall lead, or with which scribed by the Commissioner of Internal spirits produced and placed warehouse. And the distiller or the principal manager of the distillery shall make and subscribe the following oath, to be attached to said return: warehouse, and the serial number of tity of spirits subject to tax, as he may deem necessary; and he may prescribe rules and regulations to secure a uniform and correct system of inspection, weighing, marking, and gauging of spirits. And in all sales of spirits hereafter made, be engraved on the stub corresponding to such stamp, and between the stamp and the stub and connecting them shall it communicates.

Such plan and des- Kevenue, two or more receiving cisterns. effect, and those hereafter set up shall be so registered immediately upon their being set up. Any still or distilling apparatus not so registered, together with all personal property in the possession, or custody, or under the control of such person and found in the building, or in any yard or enclosure connected with criotion shall also show the number and each to be at least of sufficient capacity be enerraved nine coupons, which, be location and cubic contents of every 1 to hold all the spirits distilled during the each cask, in progressive order, as the same shall be received- from the distillery. Such serial number for every distillery shall begin with number one (No. 1) with the first cask deposited still, mash tub, and termentinc tub, to- day ot twenty-tour nours, into which distiller, (or principal manager as the case may be,) of the distillery at do solemnly swear cether with the cubic contents of everv 1 shall be conveyed all the spirits pro- ginning next to the stamp, shall indicate iu succession the several numbers of trallons between the number named in a gallon shall be taken to be a gallon ot proof spirit, according to the foregoing standard set forth and declared for the i DttUSmCUUU Willi IP to this time so far as I receiving cistern, and the color of each duced in said distillery; and each of therein after this act takes effect, and that, since the date of the last return of the building, in which the same shall be set up, shall be forfeited.

And any per no two or more casks warehoused at faxed pipe, as required in this act. One such cisterng snail be so constructed as tion all boxes, packages, and all casks, barrels, and other vessels not under the control of a revenue officer in charge, under a penalty of five hundred dollars for every refusal or neglect so to do. Sec. 34. And be it further enacted, That it shall be lawful for any revenue officer, and any person acting in his aid to break np the ground on nrnr rrt of the distillery or premises of a distiller, rectifier, or compounder of liquors, or any ground adjoining or near to such distillery or premises, or anv waiior' the business of said distillery, dated day of to day of both in the stamp and the decimal number next above.

And whenever any collector shall receive the tax on the distilled the same distillery shall be marked with the same number. The said stamp shall clusive, there was produced in said dis tillery, and withdrawn and placed in be as follows: Issued by collector, district. State of Distil- spirits contained in any cask, he shall detach from the book a stamp representing the denominate quantity nearest to the quantity of proof spirits in such I The particulars of your plan I neither -know nor seek to know. You are vigilant and self-reliant, and, pleased with this, I wish not to obtrude any straints or constraints upon you. While 1 I am very anxious that any great dis-1 aster or capture of our men in great number shall be avoided, I know that copy of said plan and description shall be kept displayed in some conspicuous place in the distillery; two copies shall be furnished to the assessor ot the district, one of which shall be kept by him and the" other transmitted to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue.

The accuracy of every such plan and description shall be verified by tbe assessor, warehouse, the number of wine gallons and proof gallons of spirits, and there were actually mashed and used in said 18. uask lery warehouse of to leave an open space of at least three feet between the top thereof and the floor or roof above, and of not less than eighteen inches between the bottom thereof and the floor below, and shall be so situated lhat the oilicer can pass around the same, and shall be connected with the outletof the worm or condenser by suitable pipes or other apparatus so constructed as always to be exposed to the view of the oilicer, and so connected cask, as shown by the gaugers return No. contents gallons, proof distillery, and consumed in the production of spirits thereiu, the several quan with such numbers of the coupons at son having in his possession or custody, or under his control, any still or distilling apparatus set up which is not so registered, shall pay a penalty of five hundred dollars, and on conviction shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars, and imprisoned for not less than one month nor more than two years. Sec 0. And be it further enacted, That every person engaged in, or intending to be engaged in, the business of a distiller or rectifier, shall give notice in writing, subscribed by him, to tbe assessor of the district within which such spirit tached thereto as shall be necessary to a tities of grain, sugar, molasses, and partition thereof, or belonging thereto, or other place, to search for any pipe) sock, private conveyance, or utensil; and upon finding any such pipe or con! veyance leading therefrom or thereunto, he may break up any ground, bouse, make up the whole number of proof United States Storekeeper.

these points are less likely to escape your attention than they would be mine. tnere be anything wanting which is other materials, respectively, hereinbe trallons in said cask, and any quantity Attest: Si fore specified, and no more." in addition to the number of full gallons The said book shall always be kept the draughtsman, and the distiller; and no alteration shall be made in such distillery without the consent, in writing, of the assessor, which alteration shall be shown on the original or by a supplemental plan and description, and a re and constructed as to prevent the abstraction of spirits while passinc from an my power to give, uo not ian iu ici ae know it. less than one gallon shall be regarded United States Gauger. wall, or other place through or into at the distillery, and be always open to the inspection of any revenue officer, and, when filled up, shall be preserved as a full gallon; aud all unused coupons shall remain attached to the marginal And the distiller or owner of all spir its so removed to the distillery ware And now, w'th a brave army and a usf cause, may God sustain you which pipe or other conveyance shall lead, and break or cut away any pipe or -n other conveyance, and turn any cock.tiain, or examine whether such pipe or' JQ, jr stub; aud no coupon shall have any value or siirnificance whatever when de by the distiller for a period not less than two years thereafter, and whenever re house shall on the first, eleventh, and twenty-first day of each month, or within live days thereafter, enter the tached from the stamp aud stub. And inspection and gauging of spirits throughout the United States.

The tax on brandy made from grapes shall be the same and no higher than that upon other distilled spirits; and the Commissioner of Internal Kevenue is hereby authorized, with the approval of the Secretary ol tbe Treasury, to exempt distillersof brandy from apples, peaches, or grapes exclusively, from such other provisions of this act relating to the manufacture of spirits as in his judgment may seem expedient. Sec 3. And be it further enacted, That whenever the Commissioner of Internal Revenue shall adopt and prescribe for use any meter, meters, or meter safes, it shall be the duty of every owner, agent, or superintendent of a distillery to furnish all the pipes, materials, labor, and facilities necessary to complete such attachment in accordance with the regulations of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, who is hereby further authorized to order and require such changes cf or additions to distilling apparatus, connecting pipes, pumps, or cisterns, or any machinery connected with or used in or on the distillery premises, or may require to be put on any of the stills, tubs, cisterns, pipes, or other vessels, such fastenings, locks, or seals as he may deem necessary. Bec. 4.

And be it further enacted, That distilled spirits, spirits, alcohol, and alcoholic spirit, within the true in the tax-paid stamps with the coupons uvav denote such number of gallons. not less than twenty, as the Commis sioner of Internal Revenue may deem lours, very truly, A. Lincoln. And leaving Gen. Grant to his own "policy," President Lincoln trusted to him to take Richmond and close out the rebellion, and he did not trust in vain.

What Gen. Grant really said was, that he would "have no police to enforce against the will of the people," while Gov. Seymour and Gen. Blair demand mash," wort, or" beer, othei0" previous to which may be used for distiiatioi after thaVime wines or spirits from the sight decided upon by of the officer, so as to prevent or -t him from taking a 'rue account tl Sec. 35.

AnHt il further SfPrt5C-That no malt, corn, grain, or other ma- a catt terial shall be' mashed, nor any wash CBn je the outlet of the worm or condenser back to the still or doubler, or forward to the receiving cistern; such cisterns and the room in which they are contained shall be in charge of and under the lock and seal of the internal revenue gaugcr designated for that duty; and on the third day after the spirits are conveyed into such cisterns the same shall be drawn off into casks under the supervision of such gauger in the presence of the storekeeper, and be removed directly to the distillery warehouse; and on special application to the assessor or assistant assessor by tbe owner, agent, or superintendent of any distillery, the spirits may be drawn off from the said cisterns under the supervision of the gauger at any time previous to the third day. All locks and seals required by law shall lie provided by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue at the expense of the advisable. Sec. 2r. And be it further enacted, That the books of tax-paid stamps issued to any collector shall be charged to his account at tbe full value of the tax on the number of gallons represent ference thereto noted on the original, as the assessor may direct; and any supplemental plan and description shall be executed and preserved in the same manner as tbe original.

Sec. 10. And be it further enacted. That immediately after the passage of this act every assessor shall proceed, at the expense of the United States, with the aid of some competent and skilful person, to be designated by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, to make survey of each distillery registered or intended to be registered for the production of spirits in his district, to estimate and determine its true producing capacity, and in like manner shall estimate and determine the capacity of any such distillery as may hereafter be so registered in said district, a written report of business is to be carried on, stating his name and place of residence, and if a company or firm, the name and place of residence of each member thereof, tbe place where said business is to be carried on, and whether of distilling or rectifying. And if such business is carried on in a city, the residence and place of business shall be indicated by the name of the street and number of the building.

In case of a distiller the notice shall also state the kind of stills, and the cubic contents thereof, the number and kind of boilers, the number of mash tubs and fermenting tubs, and tbe cubic contents of each tub, the number of receiving cisterns, and tbe cubic contents of each cistern, together with a particular description of the lot, or ract of land, on which the distillery situated with the same for deposit in such warehouse, under such rules and regulations, not inconsistent herewith, as tbe Commissioner of Internal Revenue may prescribe; and said entry shall be in triplicate and shall contain the name of the person making the entry, the designation of the warehouse in which the deposit ia made, aud the date thereof, and shall be iu forms as follows: Entry for deposit in distillery ware-bouse. Entry of distilled spirits deposited by in distillery warehouse in the district, State ol on the day of anno Domini quired ehall be produced lor the inspection of any revenue officer. If any false entry shall be made iu eitlur of said books, or any entry required to be made therein ehall beomitted therefrom, for every such false entry made, or omission, the distiller shall forfeit and pay a penalty of one thousand dollars. And if any such false entry shall be made, or any entry shall be omitted therefrom with intent to defraud or to conceal from the revenue officers any fact or particular required to be stated and entered in cither of said books, or to mislead in reference thereto, orifany distiller as aforesaid slmil omit or refuse; to provide either of said books, or shall cancel, obliterate, or destroy any part wort, or ocer urcweu or mace, nor an Uir a anv hmo ed on the stamps and coupons contained "trampling into tbe dust the (alleg in said books; ami every collector shall ed) usurpations of CongresB, known as the Reconstruction Acts." Whose "po tweeu the hour of eleven in the a fie noon of any Saturday and the hour ouc-in tbe "forenoon of the next st ceeding Monday; and any person shall violate the provisions of this 8. tion shall be liable to a penalty of' thousand dollars.

make a monthly return to the Commi? sioner of Internal Revenue of all tax paid stamps issued by him to be to auy cask or package conWtinmg distilled spirits, oa which the tax has been licy" i9 the more truly democratic that of Gen. Grant, or that of Seymour, Blair Co..