The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-21
FROM WASHINGTON.
Congressional Proceedings.
SMUGGLING ON THE BORDER
Death of Hon. Th0S. CorWin.
GEN. H0WARD'S REPORT.
Bad State of Affairs in Georgia,

revenue laws. In many instances they
are personally assaulted by bands of
smugglers when in the performance of
their duties, and the communications re-
commend the posting of United States
troops alorg -therfver toraid In the de-
lection and arrest Of these contraband
travellers Another communication re-
fers TO the fact that large number of
Canadian merchants are engaged in
swindhng the governmenG by means OF
false invoices, thereby fraudulently
withholding from the government a con-
siderable amount of tax due under the
general law.
The Times Washington dispatch says
it is probable that the appointment OF
a New York collector will be made thls
week, and chances are in favor of Van
dyke, the present Assistant Treasurer,
with Mr.. Conklin as his successor.
The Wo.ld's Washington special says
Capt. J. H Vanderclier, ofthe Fourteenth
Infantry, recently cashiered, has been re-
instated
The Tribune's Washington dispatch
SAYS General Canletin, commanding the
military district of Mexico, has been de-
signated by the War Department to COM
mand an expedition against that portion
of the Apache Indians who have long
been hostile to our Government.
General Mitchell has just been APP
pointed Governor of New Mexico by the
President.
A special Washington dispatch to the
Tribune says large gathering of citl-
zens of Ohio convened i'll the Senate
lobby yesterday at three o'clock, Chief
Justice Chasei in the chair. Gen. Sckenck
in few eloquent remarks touching the
character of the deceased, moved the
appointment by the chair OF committee
of five to draft resolutions embodying
the sentiments of his fellow citizens OF
Ohio. Mr. Chase named Gen. Schenck,
Gov. Dennison, Senator Sherman, Gen.
Hughes and Representative Spauldin as
such committee, who reported the fol
lowing:
Resolved, That we have heard with
deepest sorrow of the death of Thomas
Corwin, of Ohio, a man whose eminent
abilities as statesman in all the various
positions of Legislator, Governor of his
State, Cabinet minister and deploma-
fist, whose surprising elequence and
whose great services to the government
and people secured for him a reputation
broad as the whole country, while his
personal worth and character endeared
him to all whoever enjoyed his society
or his friendship.
Resolved, That from sincere desire to
show every mark of respect due to his
memory, we shall attend his funeral OBJ
seouies, accompanying his remains when
removed for conveyance to his home at
such time as may be appointed
Resolved That a committee OF live
citizens be appointed by the chairman.
to make suitable arrangements for the
occasion.
Resolved, That copy of these resolu-
tions be communicated by the chairman
of the meeting to the widow and family
of the deceased, with the expression to
them of our warmest sympathy and con
dolence with them in their present be-
reavement
General Ward, Colonel Withmore,
Judge James H NJ Slade and Major John
Coon were appointed committee OF ar
rangements.
During the absence OF the committee
Reverdy Johnson and Senator Davis, Of
Kentucky, and Senator Sherman, re-
sponded to the resolutions, after their
submission, in a very feeling address,
Secretary Seward concluded in an earn
est tribute to the worth and memory OF
the deceased, and craved no prouder dis
tinction for his own name when dead
than that which by universal accord will
be given to Mr.. Corwin, as humanitari-
an and patriot.
Mr.. Corwin's remains will leave here
for Lebanon, o, to-day, where they are
to be sepulchered His son-in-law and
daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Sage, arrived yes
terday morning A special delegation
of Ohioans will accompany the remains
The Commercials Washington dis
patch says: The Presidents action IN re-
storing to the Southern States which
have adopted the Constitutional Amend
ment the enjoyment of all their consti-
tutional privileges, except representa-.
tion in Congress, paralyzes the action OF
the radical representatives, and produ-
ces an intense interest An exciting
contest may be expected between some
of the radical and conservative support
ers of the President.
The Posts Washington dispatch says
Senator Sprague has started movement
in the Senate looking to the increase OF
tariff on all goods that can be manuiac
tured in this country. Western Repub-
licans generally say they will not vote for
a further increase
The Clerk of the House of Representa-
tiyes has received certificates OF election
of Southern members only from North
Carolina. seven; from Louisiana and Mis-
sissippi. two; from Tennessee, seven; from
Virginia, six. Some of these have been
referred to the Select Committee, and
also one certificate from Arkansas,
Gen. Howard, in his official report
states that on entering upon the DIS
charge of his duties he separated the
Bureau into four divisions; one OF lands,
another of municipal affairs, one OF re-
cords, and the fourth medical depart
ment. To each of these divisions he as.
signed an officer, and secured required
number of clerks by appointment or de-
tail from the ranks of the army. Before
the organization of the Bureau it was
intrusted to the military. Then by occa'
sioning diversity of system in different
localities, few assistant commissioners
were at once appointed and sent to diff,
ferent States to organize bureaus anu