The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-14
Special Correspondence OF she Register
WASHINGTON, Dee. |.


The matter in dispute between Virgin
ia and West Virginia i'll relation to the
counties of Jefferson and Berkeley, which
counties are now claimed by both States,
will no doubt come before Congress at an
early day In the Senate today Mr.. Will
ley introduced bill giving the consent
of Congress TO the annexation of these
counties to West Virginia. In the House,
Mr. Latham introduced similar bill
The bill of Mr. Wiley was referred to
the committee on Territories, and that of
Mr. Latham TO the Judiciary committee.
In the House to-day Mr. Latham Of
iered resolution instructing the com
mittee on Military Affairs to enquire in.
to the expediency of rebuilding or re-es-
tabhshing the armOry at iIarper's Ferry,
or whether the public interests would be
met by selling the property at that place
belonging to the United States.
The Standing committee of the House
were announced to-day. Mr.. Whaley is
OH that of Revolutionary Claims, Mr..
Hubbard on Manufactures, aud Latham
On Public Buildings and Grounds, and
Joint Committee Oh Printing.
At a recent meeting Of the working.
mems convention, a committee was APP
pointed to urge upon the board of COM
mon council the adoption of the bill al
rsady passed by the board of aldermen,
making eight hours a days labor.
The radicals are making every cXer
ton in behalf of Sambo to the great in
Jury of the country MesSrs. Sumner and
Stephens are moving heaven and earth"
to gain their base designs. Every oppor-
tunity that presents Itself the eyeriaSt-
inc negro is thurst into Congress-
Those of your readers who at ore time
pretended to have grave doubts as to
whether the Republicans would dare
openly avow the question OF negro sui
frage, must now acknowledge the corn"
aid admit that the Democratic party did
not misjudge the radicals.
In the House to-day, Il resolution offer
ed week ago by Mr.. Niblacil, of lndi-
ana, come up as unfinished business
1t provides that, pending the question
as to the admission of persons claiming
to have been elected Representatives to
the present Congress from States lately
in rebellion against the United States
Government Shall he entitled to the
privileges of the floor of this House -
The House refused to suspend the rules
yeas 40; nays III. was pleased to see
MIR. Whaley vote eye; be knows and en-
deavors to represent the views Of his
constituents. Mr. Hubbard was absent
when the vote was taken. Mr. Latham
of New Greek notoriety, voted nay.
A committee of one from each State
was appointed to-day in the Senate and
House, to take action respecting the
death OF President Lincoln Mr. WILEY
represents West Virginia on the Senate
committee, and Mr. Whaley on the House
committee.
Those of our people who have 50 long
wondered what had become of the Con
stitutien of the Uuited States, will lie
pleased to know that the precious docu
lnent has been discovered Sumser re-
surreeted it today, aud proposes to patch
it up in various particulars Knowing
that it has been laid on the shelf for
some time, and supposipg one half of the
people of the land have forgotten many
ofits provisions, this srrant negro devo-
tee will undertake to tx it up in every
particular Congress has given up the
idea of making laws, and has directed
its attention to making Constitutions
Greedy appears by card to-day in the
National Intelli9eacer. advocating peace
peace between our country and all 9th
ers, peace between the North and the
South, peace between President johnson
and Congress, and peace between the
whites and blacks
A gentleman from Virginia informs
me that the commisary department
at Alexandria is being closed and the
employees discharged, reserving only
sufficient number of clerks to close up
the business of that department.
Yours, &c, QUILL.