The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-11-10
FROM WASHINGTON.
More About Cnptain Wirz.
INTERNAL REVENUE FRAUD
Pardon Business at Washington.

| NEW IOkh, NON. IA sSpcClal 10 Tue
Times from Washington the Sth says
The joint commission for settlement oi
the claims between the United States
and the government of Columbia met
lyesterday. Gen. Daily is commissioner
for Columbia, and Col Biddle for the
United States. DR. C. w. Davis and Sec
| retary S. w. Carlisle are counsel for Co.
| lumbia. S. S. Cox, of New York repre-.
sents the majority Of the claims Over
two hundred cases, involving millions of
| dollars, are before the commission
"A special to the Tribune from Wash
ington the 9Th says: Workmen have
been busy erecting a gallows uader the
supervision of Provost Marshal Russell
for the execution of Wirz. A curious
multitude thronged the Office for passes
to see the execution.
Mr.. Schade iu an interview with the
President showed an affidavit from a
Union prisoner impeaching the teStimo-
ny of witnesses. Same witness says he
saw Wirz murder a man in the stockade.
Wirz still maintains an air of sang froid.
His wound requires surgical attendance.
He slept but little Wednesday night -
He feels no resentment against the Pres
ident or court martial, but finds it i'm
possible To repruSs feelings of resentment
against the witnesses He has given up
German novels aud is now dligent in
looking after religious matters. He COM
plains injustice in the government not
Staying of proceedings of tue court until
the l4th when his most important wit
nesseS could reach him He emphatical-
ly denies that he was a railroad agent i'll
Switzerland and was discharged for
fraud When he left the country there
was no railroads in operation. He re-
ceives letters from all parts of the coun-
try, sympathetic and denunciatOry -.
Among letters from New York was one
in which the writer said he considered
nun the greatest criminal that ever cnrs-
ed the earth, nr2ing him t" prepare for
death Jud quoting passages ol scripture
not consolatory. Wir2 replied by telling
the writer of the letter that lie was uue-
qualleda a specimen Of presumption and
impudence, concluding with Judge not
that We be not judged" He denies want
of affection between himself and wife
He admits that prisoners were brutaily
treated, but denies that he is the guilty
party. Never shot man i'll his life
Photographers will be present ut the ex-
ecution on Friday
Two new lodges from the Internal
Revenue law were reported Yesterday,
having been extensively engaged In by
our Canadian neighbOrs, in the lntrodnc-
tion of whisky by means of tin lining IN
serted in flour barrels. uOt ot one hun
dred barrels seized, Seventy-tive coHtaln-
ed tin lining holding from three to hve
gallons.
4 special to the World from Washing
ton the 3th says: The pardon business Is
again recovering The President, nav
ing nearly classed his table, it is under
stood will rescind the order directing the
suspension of the issue eofrequisitions from
the Attorney Generals office At pres
emf all applications are simply examined
at the latter's office and forwarded to the
State Department, the President send
ing for such warrants as he desires to
sign.
The Governor, Aljutant and Attorney
Generals of New Jersey, arrived yester-
day to see the government officials In re
lation to the quarantine near Sandy
Hook.
Senator Patterson, of Tennessee, has
returned to Washington.
Major OBrien, late Draft Provost Mar
shall of the District of Columbia, has heen
promoted for gallant services in the pur-
suit of Liucoln's assassins.
General Grant had a protracted inter
view with the President to-day.
Pavmaster James A. Parrish. of the L.
: army. has been brevcted Lieutenant
Colonel.
Colonel Taggarts bond as collector of
Internal Revenue for the first district of
Pennsylvania, was approved yesterday
hv Secretary NcCull"ch.
Albert Pike and ren. James Fagln. OF
Arkansas, are seeking pardon.
Ex-rcbel John EchOlS, of Virginia, Is III
the city making arrangements for Ma
tional Bank in Stauntnn, Virginia. lie
saws the only salvation for the South Is
in standing by the Administration with
out regard to the past
Indian commissioner Cooley has issued
circular requiring Indian agents to
subscribe to IN oath that they will not
be interested III any manner with traders
at posts ,,
John Deery. the great champion bill
lard PLAYER ofthc United States will soon
sail for Cuba
A bold confidence rascal who, for two
wears, has been operating i'll New York
and the western States rs Southern
refugee. banker politician, &c, under
the names of Allen Howe, John w. liar-
ris aud Miller, marrying two accomplish
ed ladies and robbug them Of jewelry
and swindling parties out of large sums
of money, was arrested in Washington
to-day. after swindling the banks OF
$4,000.
The Naval Department has received a
letter from Admiral Gray, intimating
that several weeks may elapse before the
Algonquin and Winoski will be ready for
their sen race.
From New Orleans.